Microsoft E3 2018 knocked everyone’s socks off with 100 minutes of announcements, game reveals, and more, Get all the news from the show right here. Microsoft hosted its E3 2018 briefing this evening, and came straight out the gate with a look at the next game in the Halo series. The trailer was a cinematic trailer affair for Halo Infinite. It was a rather lovely trailer, and it was good to see Master Chief again at the end. Halo Infinite will reportedly focus more on Master Chief’s story, something 343 Industries learned the hard way with Halo 5. It also looks like the story will be set on another Halo. You can clearly see the ring reaching up into the sky, and one other thing looked familiar: the Warthog. Sadly, release date was not provided. Phil Spencer took the stage after the trailer to the announced 50 games, 18 titles with exclusivity and 15 world premieres would be shown today. As promised yesterday, a video for the single-player campaign was shown for Battlefield 5. It was very short, and really didn’t tell us much, if anything, but it was a rather nice for what little it showed. A trailer for Ori and the Will of the Wisps came on next. Lots of love shown for that by the audience, and for good reason. The original was a fabulous game. The trailer showed off some of the combat mechanics, interesting enemy encounters and the return of challenging puzzles The story-driven adventure releases on Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2019. From Software’s new title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is being published by Activision. The trailer was just fabulous, and we can’t wait see more, especially since it’s directed by Dark Souls mastermind Hidetaka Miyazaki. Set in late 1500s Sengoku Japan, you play as Sekiro, also known as the ‘one-armed wolf’, whose purpose is revenge and rescue. It’s a single-player game featuring RPG elements, and is due for release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in early 2019. Watch on YouTube Four times the size of Fallout 4, Todd Howard came on stage to discuss Fallout 76, which takes place in West Virginia, as we figured due to the John Denver cover playing in the previous trailer. Fitting location, considering the the lovely Greenbrier resort in the state has a massive underground vault. Fallout 4 is also coming to Xbox Game Pass. Well, actually, it’s out today. The Division, Elder Scrolls Online, Vermintide 2, and more are also on the way to Xbox Game Pass. A video for Crackdown 3 was shown along with one for Nier: Automata Become As Gods which was announced earlier. – albeit a bit early. It’s out on June 26. The Fallout news was followed by a video for Metro Exodus which will grace consoles and PC on February 22. The area in the trailer showed a huge drainage basin, along with a heap of bandits and a religious cult to deal with. There’s also, as you might expect, a bunch of mutant people and animals to shoot. A look at Cursed Sails, the next DLC for Sea of Thieves, was shown. It was a rather fun watch. It’s coming in July, and the next content drop, Forsaken Shores, is out in August. Playground Games gave us a look at Forza Horizon 4, set in the UK. It features a shared open world, and dynamic seasons which “change everything.” Time of day and seasons are both tied to players in multiplayer, which allows all players to have the same experience. World events allow the entire community to come together to earn “big rewards,” joining other players is easy, and quick chat options are available. There will be seasons, and something different every time. Forza Horizon 4 is out October 2, and is included in Xbox Game Pass. Kingdom Hearts 3 is coming to Xbox for the first time. The news came alongside a new trailer. The release date was leaked a bit early, so we already knew it would be releasing on January 29. It’s also coming to PlayStation 4. Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is coming to Xbox One, which is a pretty big deal. It will contain all previously released content from the PS3 version for the first time in Europe. Fans can expect both English and Japanese voice overs. Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition is also coming to PS4, PC and Switch. A PUBG trailer was shown, and it gave us a look at the winter map. As you’d expect, things look snowy. It was also announced Sanhok would finally arrive on PC June 22, and is coming to Xbox in late summer 2018. A first look at The Division 2 was shown, featuring gameplay of agents doing recon in the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC. We expect to hear more on the game tomorrow during the Ubisoft presentation. Devil May Cry 5 made an appearance, and this time out, the game stars Dante’s buddy Nero. The poor fella has lost his demon arm, but the robotic replacement doesn’t look too shabby. Devil May Cry 5 will feature three playable characters, each with their own brand of stylish combat to battle demons in a destructible environment. Devil May Cry 5 will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in spring 2019. Looks at Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the new skating game Session, Tunic, Black Desert Online, Hyper Universe, and Captain Spirit were shown. The latter is a Life is Strange “experience”. Cuphead DLC called The Delicious Last Course is coming next year. In it, Cuphead and Mugman are joined by Ms. Chalice for a DLC add-on adventure on a brand-new island. Expect new weapons, new charms and Ms. Chalice’s brand new abilities. Players will take on multifaceted, “screen-filling bosses” to assist Chef Saltbaker in Cuphead’s final challenging quest. Xbox boss Phil Spencer announced the company had acquired Playground Games and Undead Labs, which wasn’t a surprise. Buying Ninja Theory was a surprise though – at least for us. Spencer also announced a new Santa Monica-based studio called The Initiative. Bandai Namco showed a world premiere of its new game for Xbox One users. Jump Force is coming in 2019 and it features Naruto, Goku, Luffy, and many more famous Anime and Manga characters fighting in iconic landmarks such as New York City’s Times Square and the Matterhorn in the Alps. It will also release on PS4 and PC. A trailer for Dying Light 2 was up next, and the game’s narrative designer Chris Avellone came on stage. He discussed how the choices made in the game will change the world, and have consequences. For example, providing water to the public may help people, but a faction will use it as currency. You can choose to help the people, or join with the factions. There are hundreds of choices to be made. Dying Light 2 is set to be released on Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4. Battletoads is finally coming back, but not until next year. It will be a 2.5D game with hand-drawn 4K graphics, and it’s an entirely new game with three-player co-op. An August 10 release date for We Happy Few was announced. A trailer for Just Cause 4 was shown, after those lovely screens leaked earlier today, a few days after being leaked on Steam. And guess what? You can ride a freaking tornado. This is why we love Rico. He’s the ultimate badass. He is so badass, even tornadoes are like “sure man, hop on.” This time Rico will be taking on the Black Hand, an extremely powerful private army, with the usual mix of grapples and wingsuits and vehicular manslaughter. And just being Rico. Just Cause 4 is due to launch on December 4 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. H The Coalition boss Rod Fergusson came on stage to announce a Gears of War mobile title called Gears Pop, and an RTS spin on the IP called Gears Tactics. The biggie though was Gears of War 5. Two trailers were shown for it, and it’s out in 2019.<doc-sep>Microsoft/Screenshot by CNET Editor's note: Are you looking for the latest on Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference? Of course you are. And if you need info on all out E3 2019 coverage, it's all here too. The next entry in the Halo franchise is official -- and it's called Halo Infinite. "With Halo Infinite we will join Master Chief on his greatest adventure yet to save humanity," head of Xbox Phil Spencer said after the initial trailer was revealed during Microsoft's E3 2018 event. The game will be powered by the "Slipspace Engine," a new engine for the game series. And that engine will power the game for both Xbox One and Windows 10, a major step for the typically Xbox-focused franchise. Now playing: Watch this: E3 2018: Halo Infinite announced "The team also heard feedback loud and clear on the amount of time spent playing as the Master Chief in Halo 5. In Halo Infinite, the game will focus on the Master Chief and continue his saga after the events of Halo 5," developer 343 Studios said in a blog post offering more details on the game. Microsoft didn't reveal any more details about Halo Infinite during its E3 2018 press conference, so the exact nature of the title remains unknown. Will it follow the standard single-player and multiplayer split previous entries have had? Will there be a battle royale component? Does "Infinite" imply some sort of massively-multiplayer or open-world additions to the series? Only time will tell. The Master Chief returns in #HaloInfinite. Get your first look at the legendary hero in a thrilling new Slipspace Engine demo that provides a glimpse into the future of the franchise. #XboxE3 https://t.co/vJNXPgAJZb pic.twitter.com/G76rTX7kAY — Halo (@Halo) June 10, 2018 Here's everything else we heard from Microsoft in Los Angeles on Sunday. E3 2018: Everything you need to know E3 2018 coverage at CNET: All of our E3 2018 coverage in one place. Now playing: Watch this: E3 2018 preview E3 2018 coverage at GameSpot: Wall-to-wall coverage of the show from our sister site, GameSpot. E3 2018 coverage at Giant Bomb: Still more commentary and news from E3, from our colleagues at Giant Bomb.<doc-sep>Microsoft's E3 2018 presentation included a look at the next installment in the Halo saga from 343 Industries. Titled Halo Infinite, the new game in the series is built on the Slipstream engine. Phil Spencer appeared on stage to say it would be Master Chief's "greatest adventure." Although a trailer was shown, it was largely just a showcase a number of environments, from a desert to a forested area. At the very end of the trailer a number of soldiers are shown throwing down a flare, the camera then pulls out to show Master Chief's helmet in the corner of the screen, confirmed his return. It's notable that the game, at least at this point, will not have a number in the title, as the other core entries in the series do. While there was no indication of this during the actual press conference, it seems that what we saw was not an actual game. A press release shared by Microsoft afterward described the footage as a "thrilling engine demo that provides a glimpse into the future of Halo, leading the franchise into new and unexpected directions." You can check out some screenshots of the game--if it can be called that at this point--below. Gallery The timing seemed right for a return to Halo, since it's been three years since Halo 5: Guardians. The franchise has been mostly quiet since then, and we predicted that wouldn't last. However, based on this only being an engine demo, an actual release for Halo Infinite may still be a long ways off.<doc-sep>
Credit: Microsoft Microsoft used their turn in the E3 spotlight to focus on the many games coming soon for Xbox and Windows 10, how the company as a whole is putting resources behind their popular gaming division, and how strategic acquisitions and partnerships would keep the Xbox a mainstay of gaming for the foreseeable future. Huge games for people on any platform, like Fallout 76, Kingdom Hearts 3, Devil May Cry 5 and Cyberpunk 2077, saw plenty of time to shine on Xbox’s stage, but here are the upcoming experiences you’ll only be able to get on Xbox One or a Windows PC. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website 1. Halo Infinite The crowd went wild for the first confirmation we got of a new Halo adventure, and rightfully so. What better way to start an E3 presentation than showing off Xbox’s cornerstone icon? We just scratched the surface of what we’ll learn about Halo Infinite, but if the vast world and ominous alien structures shown in the trailer are any indication, Chief’s next outing will be as epic as ever. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website 2. Gears of War 5 Possibly one of the biggest surprises in Xbox’s announcements, Gears 5 didn’t just get unveiled today, it also got a huge cinematic sequence and showed off gameplay... and it looks great. The rough and tumble shooting and hard chugging action of the war against the Locusts is well-preserved from what we saw and seeing the Fenix boys back in action for a true sequel to Gears of War 4 was more than enough to get excited for more Gears. 3. Battletoads Tapping into both heavy retro nostalgia, a rabid fanbase and some Deadpool-like sensibilities, the teaser for the Battletoads reboot will undoubtedly have fans hassling Game Stop until the amphibian trio finds their way into your living room in 2019. 4. Forza Horizon 4 Not only has Microsoft folded Playground Games into its collection of Microsoft Studios, they also debuted the upcoming Forza Horizon 4. Set in the UK and adding a new emphasis on sharing the road with other gamers in real time, Horizon 4 will bring more of the series’ signature supercars and arcade racing to Xbox later this fall when it debuts on October 2nd. 5. Crackdown 3 We have our concerns about Crackdown 3. After playing (and liking) it at last year’s E3, it was a bummer to see it get pushed to a February 2019 release. Then Microsoft played its new trailer, one where Terry Crews (and his in-game character) got us so damn pumped up that we’re, again, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to smash Crackdown 3’s world to pieces. Doesn’t hurt that the game will also be on Xbox’s Netflix-style Game Pass on launch day either. 6. Session EA continues to hold the awesome Skate franchise hostage so we were extremely excited to see Microsoft throw down Session as a timed exclusive for Xbox. With Tony Hawk’s games having turned to utter shit of late, we’re ready to throw our support behind a new skating game that captures the visceral qualities of shredding concrete. 7. Nier Automata: Become as Gods Microsoft mostly focused on games that were made specifically for Xbox today, but they also took the time to show off Nier Automata, a blockbuster Playstation game that’s finally making its way to Xbox later this month. The Xbox version of the dark, action RPG will include the original game, a content expansion pack and a load of character skins and drops on June 26th. 8. Gears Tactics Steering the Gears of War franchise in the same direction as Halo, Microsoft also announced Gears Tactics. Similar to Halo Wars, Gears Tactics is a turn-based strategy game, skinned with Gears of War and should make for a good-looking strategy game that promises brutal action and big boss battles. It’s a gamble to tempt people who like Gears as a shooter over to the strategy category and will only be available on Windows 10 PCs, at least for now. 9. Ori and the Will of the Wisps After being announced at last E3, Ori and the Will of the Wisps returned to the stage with a gameplay trailer and still looks trippy as hell with its minimalist style and side-scrolling gameplay. Easily one of the most understated games of the show, we’re eager for the sequel to build off what we loved about Ori and the Blind Forest.