Microsoft had about 50 games to showcase during its big E3 2018 press conference Sunday afternoon. Of course, the biggest announcement was arguably the return of a familiar face, er, helmet. ‘Halo Infinite’ Trailer The next installment of the ever-popular “Halo” franchise is on the way. Developed by 343 Industries and created with the studio’s new Slipspace Engine, “Halo Infinite” debuted at the Xbox E3 2018 Briefing with an engine demo that showed off its lovely new visuals. From Software’s New Game “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” Fans were eagerly waiting to see what From Software would do next now that the “Souls” series has wrapped up. Here’s the answer: a Japanese-themed action-RPG called “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.” It’s expected to launch sometime next year. 4A Games ‘Metro: Exodus’ Trailer Fans got a brief peek at the post-apocalyptic world of “Metro: Exodus.” It’s a followup to “Metro 2033” and “Metro: Last Light,” two shooters known for their survival elements and brutal difficulty. The eagerly anticipated sequel launches February 22, 2019. Microsoft Acquires Five Studios Microsoft announced it is doubling its game development studios by adding five new creative teams to the Microsoft Studios family. They include “Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice” developer Ninja Theory, “State of Decay” developer Undead Labs, “We Happy Few” studio Compulsion Games, and “Forza Horizon” series developer Playground. Microsoft is also creating an entirely new studio in Santa Monica called The Initiative. It will be led by former Crystal Dynamics head of studio Darrell Gallagher. ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Trailer Fans have been waiting since 2012 to see CD Projekt Red’s “Cyberpunk 2077” in action. The trailer, as you might expect, is full of dystopian neon and augmented badasses in beautifully rendered cars. This is the first game for CD Projekt Red since it’s hugely popular role-playing game “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.” ‘Gears of War 5’ is Coming in 2019 Microsoft is promising “the biggest, most beautiful ‘Gears’ world ever created” for “Gears of War 5.” People can play solo or with a friend in either online or local split-screen co-op. It comes out sometime in 2019 for Xbox One and Windows PC. It will also come to Xbox Game Pass on the same date. Capcom Capcom is Making ‘Devil May Cry 5’ Publisher and developer Capcom debuted the high-octane action game “Devil May Cry 5‘ during Sunday’s press conference. The story focuses on Nero, who’s lost his demonic arm, and it will feature the fast-paced combat the series is known for, along with its over-the-top bonkers attitude. There will be three playable characters in the game, each one offering a radically different play style. It’s expected to launch in Spring 2019 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox. ‘Dying Light 2’ Promises Lots of Player Choice “Dying Light 2” is a game that’s shaped by the decisions you make, developer Techland said on Sunday, and those choices can completely change the way each version of the game plays. The open world first-person survival horror series debuted in 2015 and is notable for its use of a day-night cycle and parkour. The sequel is being written by former Obsidian Entertainment scribe Chris Avellone. ‘Battletoads’ Returns Nearly 30 Years Later “Battletoads” is a punishingly difficult cult classic beat-’em-up released by Rare in 1991. This remake (?) will have “body-morphing genre mashups, three-player couch co-op, 4K hand-drawn 2.5D graphics, and broad non-specific feature declarations,” Microsoft said. Dlala Studios is handling the game’s development. Microsoft is Working on a New Xbox We all kinda knew this was coming, right? The next Xbox console is currently in development, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer mentioned toward the end of the press conference. “In this significant moment, we are constantly challenging ourselves: where can we take gaming next?” he said. “The same team that delivered unprecedented performance with Xbox One X is deep into architecting the next Xbox consoles, where we will once again deliver on our commitment to set the benchmark for console gaming.”<doc-sep>Bethesda’s biggest title at its E3 2018 press conference was, of course, Fallout 76, but there were a number of other exciting announcements and trailers shown throughout the night. Rage 2 received an exciting new trailer, Wolfenstein: Youngblood was announced, a new Doom game is on the way and DLC for Prey was announced. We even got a pretty great performance from legendary partier Andrew W.K., who came out to hype up Rage 2. (It’s perhaps the most video game event-like moment of E3 2018 so far.) Here are the best and biggest moments, announcements and trailers from Bethesda’s E3 2018 press conference. Starfield is a next-gen, entirely new game from Bethesda Starfield is a brand new IP that Bethesda is developing for next-generation consoles. The long-rumored sci-fi game received a very brief look toward the end of the conference. The new franchise is Bethesda’s first in 25 years, the company said during the event. The Elder Scrolls 6 is happening The Elder Scrolls 6 is officially happening. There aren’t any new details to go on, but it’s happening. It’s the game that everyone has been asking for, according to Howard. Hopefully this is enough to hold everyone over. Doom Eternal Prepare yourself for a new Doom game. Doom Eternal is a sequel to 2016’s Doom, according to creative director Hugo Martin. Martin promised twice as many “badass demons” in the game, and joked about teasing “hell on Earth.” There will be a “ton of features” that the team is saving for a later premiere at QuakeCon this August. You’ll have to wait for more details on this, but hopefully the trailer will hold you over until then. Wolfenstein: Youngblood There’s a new Wolfenstein game in the works, and it ties closely into main protagonist William J. “B.J.” Blazkowicz. Wolfenstein: Youngblood will focus on B.J.’s twin daughters and take place in the 1980s. This marks the 12th Wolfenstein game overall and fourth in MachineGames’ reimagining of the franchise; it’s also the first game in the series since last year’s Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. The official description, as it appears on Bethesda’s YouTube channel, reads: Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a brand-new co-op game unveiled at the Bethesda BE3 Showcase 2018. The game takes place in 1980, 19 years after BJ Blazkowicz ignited the second American Revolution in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Wolfenstein: Youngblood introduces the next Blazkowicz generation to the fight against the Nazis. Play as one of BJ’s twin daughters, Jess and Soph, as you search for your missing father in Nazi-occupied Paris. Wolfenstein: Youngblood will be released in 2019. Fallout 76 details, beta information and collector’s edition We got our first in-depth look at Fallout 76, the newest Fallout game from Bethesda. Fallout 76 is set in a hellish version of Earth, with a fiery post-apocalyptic landscape greeting players. The game is set in West Virginia, which director Todd Howard called one of the most important and interesting places in America — and a good place location for the game. The game tells the story of the first people who left the vault. The difference in Fallout 76 is that each character in the game is based on a real person. Fallout 76 is entirely online. That doesn’t mean that players won’t be able to have their solo-mode gameplay experience if they wish, though. Options for single player and multiplayer are included. “You’ll be able to join your friends whenever you want, and all of your progression goes with you,” Howard said. “When we think about games, we think about worlds, and the choices that you can make.” In-game footage showed off some delightful moments, like players who can take on the role of musicians and a giant sloth monster people must destroy. Fallout 76 will be released on Nov. 14, 2018. Bethesda will announce details for a beta version later in the year. For major Fallout fans, Bethesda also confirmed a special collector’s edition, which includes a Power Helmet for players. Andrew W.K.’s performance Rock star and iconic party animal Andrew W.K., kicked off Bethesda’s E3 press conference with a performance. The song he performs in the video above, “Party Til You Puke,” is used in Rage 2, and kind of acts as the “perfect soundtrack” to the post-apocalyptic wasteland people will explore, according to Bethesda. A gameplay trailer for Rage 2 incorporated the song and, to Bethesda’s credit, it certainly works. Prey DLC announced Prey 2 is getting new DLC, “Mooncrash,” which adds three new stories to the game: Story Mode, New Game Plus, and Survival Mode. The expansion will take place on the moon, which confirms a cryptic tweet developer Arkane Studios tweeted earlier this year. “Mooncrash” will introduce an entirely new gameplay mechanic called infinite replayability. Infinite replayability simply means that enemies, hazards and loot are different on each new loop. Prey’s DLC and update are available to play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC today. Rage 2’s wacky collector’s edition One scene in Rage 2’s gameplay trailer finds a punk watching an old CRT television set, while an advertisement for the Rage 2 collector’s edition plays. That ad is for a real product, and people can pre-order the Collector’s Edition right now. The edition comes with a Ruckus the Crusher talking head, a regular and steelbook version of the game, monster truck, deluxe edition content, a “BFG,” a special weapon and armor, collector’s edition poster, an exclusive mission (“Cult of the Death God”) and “Wasteland Wizard” cheat code. It sings! It jokes! And now it's coming to a wall near you. Get your own Ruckus the Crusher with the #RAGE2 Collector's Edition. His voice sure sounds familiar… @AndrewWK pic.twitter.com/L2gSJQjFs2 — Bethesda (@bethesda) June 11, 2018 Fallout Shelter heads to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch — right now Fallout Shelter, Bethesda’s original free-to-play vault management game released for iOS and Android three years ago, is available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 tonight. Fallout Shelter was well-received at launch, and eventually moved over to Xbox. The move to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 isn’t too surprising. Bethesda wants to keep that success train moving. Players logged more than 29 million hours in the game within the first month of its release, according to Todd Howard. The Elder Scrolls Blades is a mobile Elder Scrolls game There is a new Elder Scrolls game out this year, at least — and it’s coming to mobile. The Elder Scrolls Blades is a single-player, RPG that Bethesda promises will provide Elder Scrolls fans with “console-quality graphics, but with a uniquely mobile experience.” The game boasts both tap-to-move controls and dual stick options. Players can customize players, build their own towns and enjoy an Elder Scrolls game experience they’re used to on PC and consoles. The game launches this fall and can be pre-ordered on Google Play and the Apple Store now.<doc-sep>It can be tough to keep up with all the reveals and new footage out of E3, so every year we put together a list of every game revealed or shown—even the ones that definitely aren't going to be on PC, because it's nice to know what might be influencing PC game designers in the coming years. We'll be updating this list after each E3 press conference, including the latest trailers and our estimation of every game's PC release likelihood. Check back all week as we add new games. The Elder Scrolls 6 Coming to PC? It has to be, right? When's it out? Unknown We knew Bethesda was kicking around a new Elder Scrolls, but it's nice to have it properly confirmed with a teaser, isn't it? They did just that at the Bethesda E3 Showcase. Behold: A mountain! Starfield Coming to PC? In all likelihood, yes When's it out? Not sure The long-rumored Bethesda space RPG has finally been announced. As with The Elder Scrolls 6, we didn't get much—just a brief teaser. We do know that it'll be a singleplayer game. And as Todd Howard mentioned, it's Bethesda's first wholly original game in 25 years. "Starfield is a game that we have spent years thinking about and working on," he said, "something we feel uniquely positioned to pull off and that we're incredibly excited about." Fallout 76 Coming to PC? Yep When's it out? November 14, 2018 We've finally seen Fallout 76 in action, and now know that it's an online-only survival game set in West Virginia. Base-building makes a grand return, and you'll be able to pick up whatever you plop down and move it wherever you like. A world four times bigger than Fallout 4's is home to new creatures based on local folklore. We'll be able to play a beta soon, we think, because Fallout 76 is only a few months away from release. Doom Eternal Coming to PC? It has to When's it out? Not sure The sequel to the excellent Doom reboot has been confirmed, but that's just about all we know. The Doom Slayer is going to be even more powerful, and they'll need to be against a purported twice as many demons. Also, the Cacodemons have arms now. What the hell. We'll find out more about Doom Eternal at QuakeCon in Dallas this August. Wolfenstein: Youngblood Coming to PC? Most likely When's it out? 2019 Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a spin-off and sequel to Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, but it's set much later in Nazi-controlled 1980s Paris. Even more interesting is that it stars B.J. Blazkowicz's twin daughters. Even more interesting yet is that it's a co-op game. We'll get to play it in 2019. Cyberpunk 2077 Coming to PC? Hell yes When's it out? TBA We finally got out first look at CD Projekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077 at the Microsoft conference. It was a scene-setting trailer that showcased the tone of the world. We have no idea how explorable that massive city is yet, but it’s an exciting glimpse of the vibrant cyberpunk future CDPR are angling for. Just Cause 4 Coming to PC? Of course When's it out? December 4 We had an inkling Just Cause 4 was in the works, what with two leaks ahead of the actual announcement. After the third game felt a little too similar to the second, though, the fourth one needed a bit of a refresh, and it looks like that's coming in the form of elaborate weather effects. Halo Infinite Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? Unknown Halo is finally coming back to PC after years away, although the trailer doesn't give too much away. It's really more of an engine demo than anything, but the description on YouTube does at least confirm it's coming to Windows 10, whatever it is. Gears Tactics Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? 2019 Expect massive boss battles, tactical gameplay and a customisable squad in this unexpected PC-only Gears prequel. It's set 12 years before the first game, for those of you deep into the grimy, large-armed lore of the Gears series. It's being made by the team at Splash Damage, a frequent collaborator on the series. Gears of War 5 Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? 2019 The newest Gears of War entry made a surprisingly low-key debut at the Xbox conference. That is, until about 50 seconds into this trailer, when the action starts and a squidgy enemy gets knifed in the head. You'll star as Gears 4 character Kait in this one. Like the last entry, it's coming to PC. Battletoads Coming to PC? Probably When's it out? 2019 Ancient Rare series Battletoads is returning in a new form, though there's not loads to say about it right now. It's a partnership with DLaLa studios, and while it wasn't specifically mentioned for PC, Microsoft's current policy is to release everything on Windows 10 too. Dying Light 2 Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? TBA Excitingly, Dying Light 2 was introduced to the world by writer and designer Chris Avellone, who's working with developer Techland on creating a story where your decisions will have effects on the world around you. Expect everything in this sequel to get far scarier at night, obviously. Kingdom Hearts 3 Coming to PC? No When's it out? January 2019, on consoles The Disney/Square Enix mash-up debuted some Frozen footage that its fans will no doubt love, but as ever, the series shows no signs of making the leap to PC. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? 2019 Published by Activision, surprisingly, the next From Software release will be a third-person action game directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki. The debut trailer is surprisingly heavy on story, but Souls fans will find some of the combat elements at least superficially familiar. Since we have a lot of Souls and Bloodborne obsessives on-team, this is easily one of the show's highlights so far. Shadow of the Tomb Raider Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? September 14 We knew Shadow of the Tomb Raider was coming for a while now, but E3 brought us the first look at the game in action. It's been billed as the final part of Lara's origin trilogy, and, well, it sure looks like a Tomb Raider game. The Quiet Man Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? TBA The weirdest—and worst—trailer from Square Enix's E3 showcase starts with a live action video of a seemingly deaf man approaching some poorly acted gangsters in an alley, and then punching them. This videogame looks bad, but it is coming to PC. More details will apparently be revealed in August. The Division 2 Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? March 15, 2019 The Division 2 made a pretty big splash at the Xbox conference, with an extended demo that showed off its new Washington DC environment, more open level design and new gear. It offers a nice contrast to the snowy streets of New York seen in the first game. Forza Horizon 4 Coming to PC? Yep When's it out? October 2, 2018 While we were pretty certain the UK has only one default weather type, grey skies with light rain, Forza Horizon 4 aims to prove us wrong with a British setting that'll constantly change seasons. You can collect over 450 cars in this one. Devil May Cry 5 Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? Spring 2019 Devil May Cry returns in its original, Capcom-made format with this sequel, which will arrive over a decade after DMC4. It features three playable characters, including Nero and seemingly Dante, and looks faithful to the challenging hack-and-slash entries of old. Oh, they've scanned all the clothing into the game, if high fidelity jackets are your sort of thing. Metro Exodus Coming to PC? Yes When's it out? February 22, 2019 The more outdoors-y third entry in the Metro series looks technologically impressive, as ever, but the real highlight of its E3 trailer is getting to see more exterior environments. It looks closer to a Stalker-style experience than the series has offered up in the past.<doc-sep>
Microsoft’s E3 2018 press conference has come and gone, leaving Xbox diehards with new games to look forward to and dates to circle on their calendar. Halo Infinite, Gears of War 5, Forza Horizon 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and a new game from FromSoftware are just some of the games that received exciting trailers and release dates during Microsoft’s press conference. 15 world premiere titles and 18 exclusives were shown during Microsoft’s keynote, which Phil Spencer kicked off by talking about gaming’s unifying qualities. So much happened during this year’s Xbox conference, but here are the biggest and best announcements you need to know about. Halo Infinite brings Master Chief back Halo Infinite is the sixth game in the franchise, and is set to bring Master Chief back to the franchise. A brief cinematic trailer for the game played at the beginning of Microsoft’s keynote, but no other information was given. Cyberpunk 2077 trailer A trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, the long-anticipated game from CD Projekt Red, the development team behind The Witcher franchise, has arrived. The trailer demonstrates the anarchic future that citizens are forced to live and survive within. There are fancy cars, futuristic looking guns and tons of opportunity to hang out with cool-looking hackers. There’s still no release date information at this time, meaning that hopeful fans will have to wait a little bit longer, but the trailer should be enough to go on for now. Devil May Cry 5 announced Capcom is introducing a new entry into the Devil May Cry series, and Hideaki Itsuno, the game’s producer, says it’s one of the best in the series. Devil May Cry 5 is the first game in the series since Devil May Cry 4, which was released in 2008. Devil May Cry 4 was followed by Ninja Theory’s DmC: Devil May Cry in 2013, but Devil May Cry 5 is the next official game in the main franchise. Nero, Devil May Cry 4’s star character, will return as a playable character. Devil May Cry 5 will be released in spring 2019. Just Cause 4 announced A trailer for Just Cause 4 confirmed what we’ve known for a few days already: Just Cause 4 is in the works. A trailer for the game returned the series to its roots, promising tons of explosions for players. There are some new additions, however, like a tornado that players will have to contend with during their missions. The game’s darker atmosphere is a slight deviation from the rest of the franchise, but an intriguing turn nonetheless. Gears of War 5 announced Gears of War 5 is the next game in Microsoft’s Gears of War franchise, and a new cinematic trailer provides a little tease on what players should expect. Gears of War 5 is a direct followup to 2016’s Gears of War 4, and is the first title following Microsoft’s acquisition of the title from Epic in 2016. The game will again follow Gears hero Kait Diaz, and is said bring the game back to where it all began. Gears of War 5 launching in 2019 for Xbox One. The Division 2 heads to Washington, D.C. next year The Division 2 will take place in Washington, D.C. — and the game’s tone may be a little too on the nose. A cinematic trailer for the game asked how a city and civilization is supposed to protect themselves when the enemy is coming from within and a corrupt government looms. The gameplay trailer, however, focused on a forested area within the city that reeks of post-apocalyptic vibes. A crashed Air Force One plane can be seen deteriorating in the distance. The trailer focused heavily on combat between two groups of players in an abandoned parking lot somewhere in the city. More Washington, D.C. statues could be glimpsed as the trailer came to an end, but the trailer focused heavily on players’ ability to wander around fallen historical monuments. The Division 2 will launch on March 15. Dying Light 2 announced Dying Light 2 is the next game in the open-world zombie survival franchise. A trailer for the game debuted during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, with a more in-depth look at gameplay airing directly after. The game returns players to the post-apocalyptic world, but introduces a few new ideas. Players’ decisions will directly influence the game and shape the society they live in, according to one developer.