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e3 2014
Sony's Vision of the Future
By Corey Protin
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's Live E3 2014 Demo Is Now Watchable
By Matt Peckham
Sony Interns Create Own Game
By Corey Protin
Now You Can Be 'Frankenstein's Monster':
Evolve
Inside Scoop
By Corey Protin
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e3 2014
The Hollywood Cinematographer Has a New Job Path: Video Games
Lights. Camera. Press start.
By Corey Protin
June 20, 2014
Why SEGA's Upcoming
Alien: Isolation
Is a Different Breed
Calling all Horror Junkies: Your new fix is not on the silver-screen, but rather under the thumb of a joystick.
By Corey Protin
June 18, 2014
Re-Live the French Revolution: Assassin's Creed - Unity the Inside Scoop
Try not to lose your head, Assassin's Creed Unity puts players in the midst of revolutionary France.
By Corey Protin
June 18, 2014
Activision's Top Gamer on Why His Company Is Disruptive
CEO Eric Hirshberg sat down with TIME at E3 to discuss how Activision has grown since he arrived four years ago and what's next on its gaming lineup
By Matt Peckham and Corey Protin
June 17, 2014
This Is How Stunning GTA V Will Look on Next-Gen
That Rockstar's sprawling crime epic Grand Theft Auto V is headed to next-generation consoles is no surprise. But just how good it looks on better hardware is impressive. Now, Digital Foundry has put together footage...
June 16, 2014
The Witness at E3: A Tranquil Island in a Sea of Chaos
Jonathan Blow won't admit to this, but the experience of meeting him to see The Witness at E3 was kind of like playing the game itself. Per Sony's instructions, I arrive at a private meeting...
By Jared Newman
June 16, 2014
This Is What Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto Thinks of Virtual Reality
The creator of Donkey Kong and Mario says he has "a little bit of uneasiness" at the prospect of gamers putting on goggles and playing by themselves.
By Matt Peckham
June 16, 2014
WATCH: The New Game That Lets You Ride Elephants - FarCry 4 Insider Interview
Far Cry 4 will have rideable elephants!
By Corey Protin
June 16, 2014
E3 Hidden Gems: Our Sleeper Picks for 2014
Sometimes, E3's biggest delights are unexpected. They're not the subject of endless looping video trailers, or massive billboards on the convention center's outer walls. Some of them aren't even on the show floor. Here are...
By Jared Newman and Matt Peckham
June 16, 2014
The Inside Scoop on the Halo Master Chief Collection
Curious about all the new Halo happenings? Then we have the insider scoop from 343 Industries to satisfy your curiosity.
By Corey Protin
June 16, 2014
Sims 4 Packs in New Features
It's time to escape into the newest iteration of the Sims
By Corey Protin
June 15, 2014
This Is the Most Beautiful Game You'll See All Year
The most promising title we saw at E3
By Matt Vella
June 14, 2014
'Cops and Robbers' Join the
Battlefield
Good guys vs. bad guys just got an update.
By Corey Protin , TIME Video and Harry Swartout
June 13, 2014
WATCH: Hands-on With Super Smash Bros. 4
TIME picks up a controller and dukes it out in Super Smash Brothers 4.
By Corey Protin , TIME Video and Harry Swartout
June 13, 2014
Watch: Nintendo's Squid Ink Game "Splatoon" Preview
Take a look at how the new Wii U game is played
By TIME Video and Corey Protin
June 12, 2014
The Evil Within
Refuels Survival-Horror Games, Fuels Nightmares
Please turn on the lights to watch this video.
By Corey Protin , TIME Video and Harry Swartout
June 12, 2014
What It's Like to Be the Kraken in Evolve
In which one monster vs. four hunters makes for a surprisingly even multiplayer match.
By Jared Newman
June 12, 2014
Shadow of Mordor's
Nemesis System Tells a New Tale of Middle Earth
In Monolith's Shadow of Mordor, any enemy could become your arch foe.
By Corey Protin , TIME Video and Harry Swartout
June 12, 2014
WATCH: Bungie's
Destiny
Lets Players Build Their Own Legend
What do you get when you cross Halo and an RPG? Destiny.
By Corey Protin , TIME Video and Harry Swartout
June 12, 2014
Watch Conan O'Brien Play the New Super Smash Brothers. Horribly
Conan O’Brien tested his fighting skills the latest iteration of his Clueless Gamer series on his late-night show. This time O'Brien tried his hand at Super Smash Bros., an upcoming title for the Wii U....
By Victor Luckerson
June 12, 2014
This Vest Vibrates Your Chest While You Play Video Games
KOR-FX aims to emulate that deep bass feeling
By Jared Newman
June 12, 2014
Dragon Age: Inquisition's
New Take on Its Classic Formula
Dragon Age: Inquisition's new Frostbite engine is changing up the game, but not what you love about it.
By Corey Protin , TIME Video and Harry Swartout
June 11, 2014
This Is What the New Batman Villain Looks Like
Batman's rogue gallery is host to some of the most famous comic book villains of all time - Two-Face, Catwoman, The Joker - but video game developer Rocksteady's final installment in the wildly successful Arkham...
By Corey Protin , TIME Video and Harry Swartout
June 11, 2014
Pac-Man Chomps His Way Onto Super Smash Bros. Roster
Mario and company will face a hungry challenger in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. games: Pac-Man was announced as a playable character for both the Wii U and 3DS versions at a Nintendo E3 event...
By Victor Luckerson
June 11, 2014
What It's Like to Play Destiny Competitive Multiplayer
Destiny's "Crucible" mode feels familiar, and that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
By Jared Newman
June 11, 2014
Ubisoft Press Conference in Under 2 Minutes
All you need to know from Ubisoft's press conference in less than 2 minutes:
By Corey Protin
June 10, 2014
E3 Recap: Electronic Arts' Press Conference in 2 Minutes
All you need to know from EA's press conference in 2 minutes
By Corey Protin
June 10, 2014
What It's Like to Play Sunset Overdrive, the Xbox One's Cartoon-Violent Exclusive Shooter
Pulling off extreme acrobatics while blasting mutant hordes is trickier than it looks, but maybe that's the idea.
By Jared Newman
June 10, 2014
WATCH: Nintendo Wants to Sell You Mario Figurines You Can Use in Its Video Games
Nintendo announced at E3 Tuesday a new line of electronic figurines called Amiibo that can interact with the Wii U’s gamepad and be used in various titles for the console. The figures, which will include...
By Victor Luckerson
June 10, 2014
Xbox One vs. PS4: Battle of the Exclusives
As Microsoft and Sony try to win gamers over to their respective consoles, both companies used E3 2014 as a battleground for "exclusives" that the rival platform doesn't have. That means choosing between an Xbox...
By Jared Newman
June 10, 2014
Mario Maker for Wii U Lets You Build Your Own Levels
Nintendo announced a new game at E3 Tuesday that allows players to build their own Mario levels. Dubbed Mario Maker, the new Wii U title lets players create 2D levels either in the classic, 8-bit...
By Victor Luckerson
June 10, 2014
Nintendo Wagers Inventive New Games at E3, Not Headline-Grabbers
Nintendo's E3 presentation turns up a mix of creative vamps on existing genres, a Skylanders-like leap into the toy-to-life market and teases for titles we won't see until 2015.
By Matt Peckham
June 10, 2014
WATCH: You Can Fight As a Mii in Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
If you’ve always dreamed of fighting Mario, Link and the rest of Nintendo’s beloved cast of characters, you—yes, you—will get your chance in the next iteration of Super Smash Bros. Nintendo announced at E3 Tuesday...
By Victor Luckerson
June 10, 2014
WATCH: Nintendo's Next Zelda Game Will Be an Open-World Epic
Nintendo's yet-unnamed new Zelda title will offer gamers an open-world romp.
By Victor Luckerson
June 10, 2014
WATCH:
Super Smash Bros.
Goes Mobile on Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo previewed the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for 3DS version on Tuesday at E3 -- the game will be the first time the series will be available on the handheld device. The 3DS version will...
By Jack Linshi
June 10, 2014
Interview: Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Nintendo's Star Fox Rethink and His Unusual New Wii U Games
The creator of some of Nintendo's most iconic characters and beloved games pulls back the curtain on his top-secret Wii U projects, and explains his rationale for radically reinventing the control scheme for his new Wii U-bound Star Fox.
By Matt Peckham
June 10, 2014
Sony's E3 PlayStation Event Sees Microsoft's Hand and Antes Up
Like Microsoft's E3 presser, Sony's was laser-focused on content, but with several unexpected -- and unexpectedly eclectic -- surprises.
By Matt Peckham
June 10, 2014
WATCH: The Division Has You Fighting on Deserted New York City Streets
E3 attendees got a look at the much-anticipated video game Monday, but The Division itself is still a long way aways
By TIME Video
June 10, 2014
WATCH: This Is What Grand Theft Auto V Looks Like on PlayStation 4
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5 is coming to the PlayStation 4 this fall. Sony announced the port during its press conference Monday at E3. The original version of the game was released last year for...
June 9, 2014
WATCH: Bone-Cracking Horror in Mortal Kombat X Trailer
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming Mortal Kombat X during Sony's E3 press conference on Monday. The trailer features the next playable characters available in the game, including an insect-girl...
By Matt Vella
June 9, 2014
PlayStation TV Coming to the US, Europe and Canada for $99 This Year
Sony's Lilliputian TV box is coming States-side. During the company's E3 press conference on Monday, Sony announced that it would be bringing its Vita TV device to the US, Europe and Canada. The micro-console will...
By Matt Vella
June 9, 2014
PlayStation Now Beta for PlayStation 4 Launches July 31
At its E3 press conference on Monday, Sony announced an open beta for its Playstation Now service starting on July 31 in the U.S. and Canada. Playstation Now is a game streaming service that beams...
June 9, 2014
WATCH: Latest No Man’s Sky Trailer May Literally Blow Your Mind
Developer Hello Games showed off a new trailer for its upcoming No Man's Sky. The procedurally generated space exploration game is coming to PlayStation 4, the small studio announced during Sony's E3 2014 press conference...
By Matt Vella
June 9, 2014
WATCH: Bungie’s Breathtakingly Gorgeous New Destiny Trailer
Sony opened its E3 conference with a rousing, extended trailer for Bungie’s upcoming shooter, Destiny. Destiny is the studio’s shared-world action game set in a "mythic science fiction" universe. The title is being published by...
By Matt Vella
June 9, 2014
Dead Island 2 Planned for Spring 2015
Publisher Deep Silver announced that Dead Island 2 will launch early next year during Sony's E3 press conference on Monday. The follow-up to 2011's Dead Island and 2013's Dead Island Riptide is being developed by...
By Matt Vella
June 9, 2014
WATCH: New The Order: 1886 Trailer Will Probably Scare the Crap Out of You
Sony revealed a new trailer for its upcoming game The Order: 1886 at its E3 press conference on Monday. Developed by Ready at Dawn, the game is a cover-based shooter set in a Victorian-themed city....
By Matt Vella
June 9, 2014
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