E3 2018 OT | 9th-14th June | Conference times/dates all revealed

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It's that time of year once again, E3 is back and we now know all of the information when it comes to the conferences and what to expect.

So, before we go into the details I want to point out that the titles revealed in the conferences will be spoiled when they do happen in this thread so if you want to stay blind after the events have concluded, the conference videos will be on this first post to save yourselves the hassle.

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Dates & Times:

Saturday 9th June
  • Electronic Arts - 11:00 a.m. PDT (7:00 p.m. BST)
Sunday 10th June
  • Microsoft - 1:00 p.m. PDT (9:00 p.m. BST)
Monday 11th June
  • Bethesda Softworks - 6:30 p.m. PDT (2:30 a.m. BST)
  • Devolver Digital - 8:00 p.m. PDT (4:00 a.m. BST)
  • Square Enix - 10:00 a.m. PDT (6:00 p.m. BST)
  • Limited Run Games - 12:00 p.m. PDT (8:00 p.m. BST)
  • Ubisoft - 1:00 p.m. PDT (9:00 p.m. BST)
  • PC Gaming Show - 3:00 p.m. PDT (11:00 p.m. BST)
Tuesday 12th June
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment - 6:00 p.m. PDT (2:00 a.m. BST)
  • Nintendo - 9:00 a.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. BST)
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Other Notes:
  • Sony's press conference will be solely focused on Kojima Productions' Death Stranding, Sucker Punch's Ghosts of Tsushima, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II, and Insomniac's Spider-man. In addition there are some third party announcements mentioned. Given that the PlayStation 4 is in its final phase for the next three years, don't expect any info on PlayStation 5 until either 2019 or 2020.
  • Many titles that were pretty much supposed to be revealed at E3 were leaked already thanks to Walmart. The titles officially revealed now are Assassin's Creed Odyssey, LEGO DC Villains, RAGE 2, and Team Sonic Racing.
  • Nintendo have also gone ahead of things and revealed some Pokemon news, such as Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Pokemon Quest and Pokemon 2019 untitled games. Bethesda have also gone ahead of schedule to reveal a new Fallout project called Fallout 76. Activision and EA as per usual reveal their big shooters during the month of May with Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII and Battlefield V.
  • Square Enix brings us a new conference since E3 2015 (there was one in E3 2016 but it was solely focused on Deus Ex). Expect some form of news with Crystal Dynamics & Eidos Montréal's The Avengers project thanks to Joe Russo (one of two directors for Avengers: Infinity War) attending E3. Kingdom Hearts III will also have an update, potentially a release date reveal by our guess.
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Live Conference Video Streams:

Electronic Arts:


Microsoft:


Bethesda Softworks:


Devolver Digital:

 
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Live Conference Video Streams:

Ubisoft:


Sony Interactive Entertainment:


Nintendo:


(backup post for the next batch of conference videos due to post limit)
 
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From 6th June through to 10th June, Sony will be announcing a couple titles ahead of E3:

Gematsu said:
The PlayStation Blog will host several PlayStation 4 game announcements and updates ahead of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s E3 2018 showcase on June 11, the company announced.

Here is what you can expect:
  • June 6 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET – Announcement of a new PlayStation 4 game with PlayStation VR support
  • June 7 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET – Release date for an upcoming Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios title
  • June 8 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET – Announcement of a new PlayStation 4 game
  • June 9 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET – Announcement of a new PlayStation VR game
  • June 10 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET – Details: An eagerly anticipated game comes to PlayStation VR
 
Sony have officially announced their first title as part of their E3 countdown line-up:

Tetris Effect, from the creator of Rez & Lumines is coming to PlayStation 4 with optional VR support and Pro support for 4K & 60fps.


A playable demo will be released soon.
 
Recap of announcements over the past day:
  • Atlus/SEGA:
    • Catherine Full Body will have a reveal trailer. Confirming its release for the west. Formats are unknown (in Japan it's PS4 & Vita).
    • Persona 3 Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5 Dancing Star Night both have been referenced on the site but not announced for the west just yet.
  • Bandai Namco:
    • Tales of Vesperia 10th anniversary remaster has been hinted at thanks to URL.
  • IO:
    • Hitman Season 2 has been revealed thanks to website teaser. More info coming very soon.
  • Nicalis:
    • Ikaruga is coming to PlayStation 4.
  • Prototype:
    • CLANNAD visual novel will be coming to PlayStation 4 in North America as a digital download title. No news for Europe. For those interested in a retail release the Japanese version offers English support.
  • Sony:
    • Tetris Effect announced for PlayStation 4 with VR support. From the creator of Lumines & Rez, with a demo coming soon.
  • Telltale:
    • The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series The Final Season starts this August with episode 1 for PS4, Xbox One & PC. Switch version due later into 2018.
  • XSEED:
    • Freedom Planet is heading to Nintendo Switch.
 
Days Gone release date 22/02/19

Hitman 2 release date 13/11/18

They've made another sniper challenge for people who pre-order, this time it includes co-op:
 
Warner is only publishing Hitman 2, they didn't buy IOI, who are now an independent developer again.

Didn't make Square enough money, I guess.
Yeah I didn't make it clear enough, I was simply referencing that Warner is publishing the game and not the company.
 
Recap of announcements over the past day:
  • Atlus/SEGA:
    • Persona 3: Dancing in Moonnight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight officially confirmed for the west. Formats confirmed with PlayStation 4 (retail/digital) and PlayStation Vita (digital due to retail cartridges discontinued). The games will also feature dual audio. Release date is early 2019.
  • Avalanche Studios:
    • Generation Zero has been announced by Avalanche Studios (Mad Max, RAGE 2). Planned for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019.
  • Nicalis:
    • RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore announced for PlayStation 4 (retail/digital), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch (retail/digital) and PC for this Winter. The game is described as a “rogue-lite” hack-and-slash action.
  • Sony:
    • Days Gone will be available on 22nd February 2019 for PlayStation 4.
  • Warner Bros:
    • Hitman 2 has been announced, published by Warner Bros and developed by IO. Unlike Season 1 this will be a complete release due for 13th November.
 
Added update for the news of the day:

Microsoft have confirmed that Crackdown 3 will be pushed back to February 2019. More information is to be revealed on 10th June.
 
Recap of announcements over the past day:
  • Bandai Namco:
    • Announced at Sony's Countdown to E3 is Twin Mirror, the latest game from the developers of Life is Strange. This is a psychological adventure thriller game. Coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in Early 2019.
    • New Gundam Breaker's PC version has been pushed back to late Summer in order to improve the quality control of the release.
    • Taiko Drum Master: Nintendo Switch Version! is coming to Southeast Asia with English support.
  • Devolver Digital:
    • The publisher have been teasing the cult classic Metal Wolf Chaos (FROM SOFTWARE's action mecha game released back in the original Xbox exclusively in Japan).
  • NIS America:
    • RPG Maker MV is coming to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch for the west. Both are physical and digital.
  • Koei Tecmo:
    • Dead or Alive 6 has been announced. Coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in Early 2019.
  • Square Enix:
    • Avalanche Studios' Just Cause 4 has been leaked by Steam (which was leaked by Walmart Canada weeks prior). More news soon.
 
Update on Dead or Alive 6, looks like the game will mark the first in the series to no longer feature the jiggle/bounce effect that has been part of the franchise since the very first instalment on PlayStation & Arcade. In addition DoA6 will also have less revealing costumes.

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It's possible that there will be more costume types that could be revealing later down the line (like via DLC) but that's vague at the moment.
 
Update on Dead or Alive 6, looks like the game will mark the first in the series to no longer feature the jiggle/bounce effect that has been part of the franchise since the very first instalment on PlayStation & Arcade. In addition DoA6 will also have less revealing costumes.

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It's possible that there will be more costume types that could be revealing later down the line (like via DLC) but that's vague at the moment.
I'm calling BS on this "realistic" DoA. The cast includes a straight up shinobi clan, a DJ that fights for some reason and a female opera singer that hits like a van. Fighters are pushed into electric barriers and thrown down countless flights of stairs and still fight. Tina's dad is twice her size and probably three times her weight, yet she can suplex him for a clean five minutes without straining her back. You can put them in bikinis or pantsuits you'll still see a blonde twig suplex a bear
 
Conference #1: Electronic Arts
  • Anthem
    Coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC starting 22nd February 2019.
    No Lootboxes or paid advantages, microtransactions for cosmetics only.
    No Romances.
    Aiming to add tons of post-story content after launch, like Destiny for comparison.
  • Battlefield V
    It's getting a battle royale mode.
  • Command & Conqueror Rivals *New Title Announcement*
    The dead franchise is dead even further with the latest instalment now on mobile.
    Real-time strategy game with pre-Alpha now on Android.
  • FIFA 19 *New Title Announcement*
    The yearly British Football (American Soccer) game returns for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC starting 28th September 2018.
    It will also be the first instalment to discontinue plans for the previous generation (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360).
  • Madden 19 *New Title Announcement*
    The yearly American Football game based on the NFL returns for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC starting 10th August 2018.
  • NBA Live 19 *New Title Announcement*
    The yearly Basketball game returns for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One starting 7th September 2018.
  • Sea of Solitude *New Title Announcement*
    Coming Early 2019 for unannounced formats.
    As part of EA Originals line-up.
    Exploration-based adventure game.
    Was announced years back but is re-announced under EA Originals.
  • Star Wars: Battlefront EA II
    They remind folks that they screwed up.
    Clone Wars will be making an appearance, featuring a new location (Geonosis) which is their largest map to date and four new heroes; General Grievous, Count Dooku, Obi-wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker.
  • Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order *New Title Announcement*
    Developed by Respawn Entertainment and currently set for Holiday 2019.
    Set between the events of Episode III & IV, allowing players to assume the role of Jedis during the darkest time of the saga.
  • Unravel 2 *New Title Announcement*
    Yarny returns with a sequel available right now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
    As part of EA Originals line-up.
    Features local co-op.
 
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