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So you are in LA for the 2015 Electronics Entertainment Expo. But how can you get the most out of the show? And where should you visit? MCV has once again asked the games industry for their top secret tips on getting the most out of this year’s event. SURVIVING …
Read More »E3 2015: When is Bethesda’s press conference?
The first press conference of E3 belongs to Bethesda, and it will start at 3am UK time on Monday, June 15th. That’s 7pm in LA time on Sunday, June 14th. The conference will reveal more details around Fallout 4 and Doom, while rumours suggest there may be an appearance from …
Read More »E3 2015: When is the Square Enix press conference
Square Enix is back at E3 with a big press conference, which will start at 6pm UK time (or 10am LA time) on Tuesday, June 16th. For those attending on the day, it’s a strict invite-only event, but it takes place at the JW Marriot, just across the way from …
Read More »E3 2015: When is Nintendo’s press conference
Nintendo is once again not hosting an E3 press conference this year and is instead putting together a Nintendo direct video. It worked pretty well for them last time, so it’s not necessarily a negative thing. In LA time, the video will air from 9am on Tuesday, June 16th – …
Read More »E3 2015: When is Sony’s press conference?
If you’re in the UK, you might want to set your alarm clock – or simply not go to bed at all – for PlayStation’s E3 press conference takes place at an eye-watering 2am UK time on Tuesday, June 16th. Although that’s 6pm LA time on Monday June 15th.. So …
Read More »E3 2015: When is Ubisoft’s press conference?
Ubisoft’s press conference at E3 2015 will take place at 11pm UK time on Monday June 15th or, if you’d rather, 3pm LA time. The event will feature The Division, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Rainbow Six: Siege plus the usual Just Dance and Rabbids… but it will also feature a new …
Read More »E3 2015: When is the Xbox conference?
Microsoft’s pre-E3 press conference will start at 5:30pm in the UK on Monday, June 15th – 9:30am in Los Angeles. The conference will last 90 minutes and takes place at The Galen Center on 3400 South Figueroa Street, for those attending on the day. If you are planning to attend, …
Read More »E3 2015: When is EA’s press conference?
EA’s blockbuster E3 press conference will take place on Monday June 15th, at 9pm UK time, or 1pm LA time. The event will last exactly one hour. Expected at the event is a slew of blockbuster games, including the usual Madden, FIFA and Need for Speed, alongside exciting new games …
Read More »More money is spent on games than movies and music combined, says IHS
Stat trackers IHS has shown its latest market data ahead of next week’s E3 – revealing that $92bn will be spent on games this year. That is higher than music ($18bn) and movies ($62bn) combined. The latest estimates from the firm also reveals that 80 per cent of this revenue …
Read More »Dota 2 reborn using Valve’s Source 2 engine, improves spectator experience
Valve has announced the rebirth of Dota 2 by detailing features in the new game client running on the Source 2 engine. The new game client, which has been in the works for some time judging by many hints at a Source 2 release last year, will be available in …
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