BF I can't see releasing this year but titanfall 2 is definitely a late 2016 early 2017 game.
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EA announces EA PLAY 2016 for June 12th-14th (EA's version of PSX)
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shinobi602
Member
Oh that's not just a might be. They are.
agreed I think dice LA definitely understands this but I don't think their making the next one so who knows since dice proper never acknowledges the bc games.
InsaneTiger
Member
So like 5 games total?
Chobel
Member
Game Informer has received confirmation that this event completely replaces EA's E3 presence this year. There won't be an EA booth at E3.
https://twitter.com/Futterish/status/692383169287421952
Alright, that is fucking bold move.
Nightengale
Member
Is it really?
I mean, ultimately E3 is a press-only event. EA being EA, journalist will still go to their event to cover their games and they have no choice if they're not at E3 itself.
It's not as if they're skipping a consumer show like Gamescom.
I fully expect it to be revealed at this E3. Even if it's just a CG trailer. Though I think they might have more to show than that after 2 years of development.Always forget about TOR.
And I have no expectation on Amy Hennig's Unstarwars to be revealed this year. Maybe a CGi trailer tops.
You're right about Criterion. Forgot about that too.
Honestly, I think they're trying to win back some goodwill from the enthusiast crowd. Just look at the recent quotes saying stuff like, "We don't want to be the bad guy." Holding a huge public event where people can come have a good time and play EA's assortment of anticipating upcoming games, may be just what they need.
As long as DICE understands the game doesnt need a billion unbalanced gadgets and weapons then I'm happy.
uncleniccius
Member
Interesting move.. exciting.
**crosses fingers for a Mass Effect PS4 re-release**
**crosses fingers for a Mass Effect PS4 re-release**
HarryDemeanor
Member
It exists. It is called Star Wars: The Old Republic.
DOWN
Banned
PSX proved there are not enough announcements for these single-publisher/platform events in addition to E3, TGS, and GamesCom. And PSX was for EVERYTHING coming to PS4. An event with only EA's upcoming titles is gonna be either a short presentation or a really dry one.
How many 2D indie games and the like were at PSX? Year one of PSX was decent but year 2 was so empty.
How many 2D indie games and the like were at PSX? Year one of PSX was decent but year 2 was so empty.
Nightengale
Member
Sony spreads announcements across 4 events a year.
EA has only 2 events a year (E3 and Gamescom) and 90-100% of new announcements from EA are on the E3 stage. EA Gamescom is basically just a retread of E3, but with MOAR FIFA.
Also, EA is skipping E3 in favour of this. This is not like PSX where PSX is an additional event of its own. For EA, this replaces their E3 slot.
Bedameister
Member
Nice. I'm always down for somme press conferences. Hope it's not to heavy on sports.
I hope the PK will be at an London time, not LA. I don't want to watch it in the middle of the night again.
I hope the PK will be at an London time, not LA. I don't want to watch it in the middle of the night again.
fuuuuuuuuu
psx was fine and Bethesda conference was fine so meh. EA wants a place where their games are in the limelight while every other games isn't which makes sense. Either way this is good for most gamers since you don't have to go to e3 to see their games.
darthsontin
Member
I hope this means they have more big announcements than their normal E3 offering, which always seems to be Battlefield DLC followed by professional athletes talking about FIFA and Madden for an hour.
That list is so boring tbh I hope they atleast give some time to some smaller new projects.
Just show off BF5 with Bad Company level destruction and I'll be happy.
johancruijff
Banned
3 days of EA?
Both are officially releasing by March 2017, so they will assuredly be there along with Battlefield 5.
The best chance is for Hazelight's game (by the Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons team), since that's supposed to be out in 2017, and if it's Early 2017, it will be shown here.
Gipsy Danger
Member
E3 becoming less and less relevant.
This is good news.
This is good news.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I only care about the big press conferences, so as long as those continue to exist in some form E3 could fade into absolute obscurity for all I care.
Well, I mean, this is being held at the exact same time as a side event, so I'm not sure it's entirely separate from E3.
Can't wait to be bored by an hour and a half of nothing but sports and military shooters!
In all seriousness I hope they actually have some cool new stuff to show off and that they learn to better pace their conferences. Because nobody wants to watch stuff like a really jarring and boring interview with Pele for like 15 minuets. I'd much rather instead they'd give a bigger focus on things other than their sports games and Battlefield (and mobile).
In all seriousness I hope they actually have some cool new stuff to show off and that they learn to better pace their conferences. Because nobody wants to watch stuff like a really jarring and boring interview with Pele for like 15 minuets. I'd much rather instead they'd give a bigger focus on things other than their sports games and Battlefield (and mobile).
The Last Wizard
Member
Do whatever the hell you want EA but make sure mass effect is out this year and isn't rushed, I can't take another most anticipated game getting pushed back a year.
Bethesda had a lot of success with a fan event on Sunday last year as well so it's not the worst idea.
paragonpro
Banned
Cant wait for the mass effect blow out.
This is huge news. E3 is the center of our gaming universe and not showing up for it means that you are on your way to irrevelancy. Bet Disney is biting their asses to give these clowns access to the Star Wars IP.
Mark my words, in a year or two EA is going third-party. Not having a E3 press conference is like not going to prom. There is no infrastructure that supports their two-location plans, like lmao.
Enjoy your last months as boss of EA, Peter Riccitello
ashecitism
Member
And that was with less games than what EA will have.
Gimme dat Mass Effect.
This post is gold if you get the meme.
This is huge news. E3 is the center of our gaming universe and not showing up for it means that you are on your way to irrevelancy. Bet Disney is biting their asses to give these clowns access to the Star Wars IP.
Mark my words, in a year or two EA is going third-party. Not having a E3 press conference is like not going to prom. There is no infrastructure that supports their two-location plans, like lmao.
Enjoy your last months as boss of EA, Peter Riccitello
Replace EA with Nintendo.
wapplew
Member
WB is big enough to take the cake if they have enough to show.
NexusGamer
Member
The thing is though, if E3 is really going to be "dead", then no way in hell can media (esp international) attend all of these individual events, spread over however many days/locations.
I will be really really disappointed of E3 dies a slow death like this. Sure the Polygons and IGNs of the world can cover all these SF/LA publisher-specific events in their back yard, but good luck to the rest of the world.
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darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Think its pretty smart for EA to do this. Their events were always weird because half of their games were sports and the other half were aimed at folks those games weren't at. So it was impossible to really do a conference that could make everyone happy, people would be bored at best half of your entire presentation. Spreading it out over a few days allows you to basically split the event in half.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
EA bailing out of E3 is quite surprising. I'm sure E3 will never die as other developers rely on it, but two back to back conferences is going to be quite hefty for the press.
As posted already, it seems this substitutes E3 for them, since there won't be E3 EA booths
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=193457726#post193457726
NexusGamer
Member
exactly, thank you
press that's not based in the few major areas where these publisher-centric events take place will be completely left out. Nobody can afford to travel to LA/SF/Vegas multiple times a year for separate publisher events.
only way this could maybe work if the E3 becomes a "week of publisher showcases", holding their own venues/events but at least at the same time approximately.
Right, but I think the ESA is pretty much right here:
They're not in the E3 building, but it's still an E3 event because it's taking place at the same time and same location.
If this was being held a week before that would be a bit different.