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CultureE3The Internet Reacts To Keanu Reeves In Cyberpunk 2077
Keanu Reeves is out here living his best life and the internet is living for it. The most unexpected part of this Microsoft’s E3 presser was Keanu Reeves. Not only did the star of John Wick show up to tell everyone Cyberpunk 2077‘s release date—he’s in the freaking game! I couldn’t handle it during our…
By Gita Jackson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Watch Bethesda’s E3 2019 Presentation Live, Right Here [Update: It’s Over!]
E3 soldiers on with Bethesda’s press conference at 8:30pm Eastern/ 5:30pm Pacific. We’re looking forward to DOOM Eternal, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, and maybe what’s next for Fallout 76 Watch the conference on YouTube, below, or on Twitch
By Riley MacLeod Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Covers Nine Movies In One Game
It got kinda buried under bigger news at Microsoft’s E3 press conference, but there’s a new Lego Star Wars game coming, one that covers the events of, oh, nine movies It’s called The Skywalker Saga, and doesn’t appear to be a mere collection of older games; instead this looks to be an all-new thing, condensing the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Everything Microsoft Announced At E3 2019
The first details on a powerful new Xbox console, release dates for anticipated games like Cyberpunk 2077, and another developer acquired by Xbox Game Studios led Microsoft’s packed slate of announcements for its E3 briefing on Sunday. Project Scarlett, the next-generation Xbox console, will be released for the 2020 holiday season. Halo Infinite will launch…
By Chris Kohler Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3A Brand New Look At Halo Infinite, Which Will Be An Xbox Scarlett Launch Title
Microsoft finally showed off some more footage for Halo Infinite—a weighty name for the sixth major game in the 18-year-old franchise. Halo Infinite will launch on Windows 10, Xbox One and Xbox’s newly-announced Project Scarlett console fall, 2020. Rightfully so, Halo fans were very curious about what the actual game would look like. Today’s trailer…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3That incredibly good-looking Tales game leaked on Friday? It’s Tales of Arise, coming to Xbox, PC and PlayStation 4 in 2020. Here’s the trailer as seen during Microsoft’s E3 2019 press conference, which helped fans of hot anime bullshit survive the nearly two-hour presentation.
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Microsoft Announces Project Scarlett, The Next-Gen Xbox
Microsoft today teased some of its first plans for Project Scarlett, the next-generation Xbox, and the buzzwords make it sound impressive: up to 120 frames-per-second, a solid state drive, ray-tracing, and so on. It’ll be out in the fall of 2020. And of course, Halo Infinite will be a launch title. “For us, the console…
By Jason Schreier Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3It’s Official: Elden Ring Is A Collaboration Between George R.R. Martin And The Developers Of Dark Souls
Game of Thrones and Dark Souls are colliding. A trailer for a new From Software game called Elden Ring was shown at E3 2019’s Microsoft press conference today. The catch: it’s set in a fictional world designed by Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and best-selling author George R.R. Martin. Elden Ring’s announcement isn’t a complete…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Actually Coming To The West Next Year
Rejoice, Dreamcast lovers. Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming to the West. The popular MMORPG has been frustratingly absent but will come to the Xbox One in a free-to-play package in Spring 2020. In a press release, Sega states that “there will be no limitations on game experiences such as Class Level cap or direct…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Forza Horizon 4 Gets A Lego Expansion This Week
Apparently, the Forza Horizon team is creating expansion packs by reaching directly into my mind and rummaging around for a bit. The Lego Speed Champions expansion for Forza Horizon 4 assembles on June 13. Shades of Forza Horizon 3‘s Hot Wheels expansion, the Lego Speed Champions expansion pack gives racers a Lego wonderland to race…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Gears 5 Coming Out On September 10
Are you ready to chainsaw some more Locusts and (hopefully) spelunk the innards of another giant worm? Well, good news: Gears 5 is coming out on September 10. Microsoft announced the date today during its E3 press conference. It also showed off new trailers and announced a new mode called “Escape.” In Escape, a squad…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Microsoft Buys Psychonauts 2 Developer Double Fine Productions
Surprising the audience in attendance at its E3 2019 press conference (and basically everyone), Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Double Fine, the studio that made Psychonauts and is currently working on its sequel. Taking the stage alongside Microsoft’s Matt Booty, Double Fine head Tim Schafer joked that he’s a “team player” who’ll make…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3New Microsoft Flight Simulator Looks Uncannily Like Real Life
Announced today and releasing in 2020, the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator looks greater than fiction. Apparently, its hyper-realistic graphics are a product of AI technology and satellite data. “From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world,” the trailer’s description reads. “Create your flight plan and fly…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3The new Battletoads is going to have plenty of side-scrolling scrapping. Microsoft showed off its first gameplay trailer today during its E3 press conference, and it looks like developers Dlala Studios and Rare decided not to fix what wasn’t broken. Get ready to be infuriated by cartoon toads (in a mostly good way) all over…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Cyberpunk 2077 Comes Out In April 2020, Will Feature Keanu Reeves
Well, ain’t that some shit. It’s Keanu Reeves in CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077, which comes out April 16, 2020. John Wick himself appeared on stage during Microsoft’s E3 2019 presser to announce his presence in the game as well as the release date. Watch him being Keanu in the trailer below. Remember Johnny Mnemonic? Maybe…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3There’s Going To Be A Blair Witch Video Game
Back in 1999, we all thought that the Blair Witch Project was real and we definitely didn’t think about video game tie-ins. But that’s what we have. Blair Witch was announced today at the 2019 E3 press conference. There’s a missing kid and a loyal dog, and hopefully plenty of scares. The trailer featured a…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Obsidian’s Fallout: New Vegas spiritual successor The Outer Worlds is coming out on October 25. The date was announced as part of Microsoft’s E3 press conference today and came alongside a new trailer. It looks a little janky, but nonetheless promising.
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3We’re Liveblogging Microsoft’s E3 2019 Press Conference [Update: Over!]
Josh Rivera and Gita Jackson are here to walk you through the highs, lows, and awkward cheering of Microsoft’s E3 2019 press conference! You can watch the press conference here or experience it vicariously below.
Kotaku Staff Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Watch Microsoft’s E3 2019 Presentation Live, Right Here [Update: It’s Over!]
E3 is even more upon us with Microsoft’s press conference at 4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific. We’re expecting new games and updates from the numerous studios Microsoft has picked up in the last year, some Game Pass news, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a new Xbox with both Sony and Google upping their hardware game.…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 9, 2019