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The 2nd level meeting rooms are there for that and the larger booths usually have some meeting rooms built in.
That sounds like it would be a waste of time because this E3 is already shaping to be the Scorpio's coming out party just going on Microsoft's conference announcement.
I expect them to do something similar to EA actually and have more things going on around the country at Microsoft Stores.
thekonamicode
Member
They were in South Hall last year.
I know it sounds like I'm rushing into conclusions but with all of the cancellations, lack of exclusives, lack of games in general (third party as well) compared to the competition and now this tiny booth... it kinda gives the impression that MS just don't care as much about this market anymore, it's like the gaming division budget was cut off significantly :/
Taco_Human
Member
/dead
schaft0620
Member
Batman hype, Switch hype, Capcom hype
Dark-Cloudz
Member
Is someone going to get it in the neck for this? It says confidential as of 02.09.17.
DarkLordMalik
Member
Devil May Cry 5
Dragon's Dogma 2
Hype!
Dragon's Dogma 2
Hype!
DriftingSpirit
Member
Yep, it is Devil May Cry time!
Dark Cloud
Member
They're going to do a Digital Event again I feel. Also, 2015 was very bad, but for 2016 it was good for Zelda, even though that's all they really had.
Now they'll be riding the wave of the Switch. We're guaranteed to see SMO there. Retros game should be there for sure.
Look at all the crash bandicoot real estate
Gotta show off that Destiny 2 goodness.
Auh. I totally forgot about Destiny 2.
They are probably placing all their bets on Scorpio, lol.
JetSetRadio
Banned
They have a second booth in the cloud.
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
Microsoft's main booth last year (4100) was 27329,23 sq ft. Microsoft's booth this year, 1601, is 15000 sq ft. So the booth this year is around 55% of that which they had last year. Even less if you cound the extra smaller booth, 4000, they had; that was 600 sq ft.
Yeah I know E3 has of course become less and less important every year, but the relatively diminutive Microsoft booth space does not instill a lot of confidence this will be the year Microsoft turns it around. Or Scorpio for that matter. It just looks like Microsoft is done with this product software model of games. Can't blame them, but then what is still the purpose of Scorpio? If you're going games as a service you need low specs to cast as wide a net as possible. Scorpio seems once again a Microsoft solution to a prior market before it shifted.
Unless it's been delayed, I would imagine that Sonic 2017 would be the focus of their booth this year.
Expecting this E3 to be one of the best as a whole. Sony has been on fire for the last 12 months and I'm wondering if they can keep this up. I hope we see a new in-depth GOW trailer showing off the new direction of the combat and other gameplay elements.
Nintendo should have their best E3 in years now that the Switch & Zelda will be out. All the developers who haven't released any Wii U/3DS/Vita games in awhile should be getting ready to announce their games. We should also see developers who wanted to make Vita games but decided not to due to the HW sales. I can't wait to see all of the bigger budget games I'll be able to play on a handheld. Fully realized Vita, aka the dream handheld.
Microsoft....hmm...Scorpio? I guess they'll have a new game announced to show off the hardware. I have zero expectations for MS.
Nintendo should have their best E3 in years now that the Switch & Zelda will be out. All the developers who haven't released any Wii U/3DS/Vita games in awhile should be getting ready to announce their games. We should also see developers who wanted to make Vita games but decided not to due to the HW sales. I can't wait to see all of the bigger budget games I'll be able to play on a handheld. Fully realized Vita, aka the dream handheld.
Microsoft....hmm...Scorpio? I guess they'll have a new game announced to show off the hardware. I have zero expectations for MS.
1 game gets cancelled it's now ALL OF THE CANCELLATIONS lol wait till E3 before judging their game line up. They already have a good number of exclusives announced let's see what else they have in store
wapplew
Member
Very possible, maybe the whole space where they host the conference.
legacyzero
Banned
I'm goin there... My dream has come true... My bucket list has shortened.
Business pass as well. Now to find out how to attend the conferences.. At least Xbox, PS, and Ubi.
Business pass as well. Now to find out how to attend the conferences.. At least Xbox, PS, and Ubi.
SwordStruck
Member
Rösti;231051622 said:
Oh right, I forgot Metal Gear Surive was a thing.
Agreed. Hoping it shows up.
What A Time To Be Alive
Member
Kinda worried with how small the Microsoft booth is. Maybe they have some other stuff planned in terms of public showings.
Then why are they selling the Scorpio
Fuck yeah my man.
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
Just contact their respective media departments, at least to begin with. Microsoft and Ubisoft are usually quite helpful regarding E3 and media briefings, Sony has been a bit trickier in the past but shouldn't be too difficult to persuade.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Who knows what it means at this point.
MS is changing stuff around. New conference time and smaller booth space.
Honestly, if they had their own PSX, then I'd think they were just downsizing because they have 2 events in the year.
But they don't. Nor did they do anything for gamescom, PGW, TGS, and now their booth is 50% smaller.
We'll see in a few months I guess.
Salty Hippo
Member
No surprise for me that Microsoft is so small. Expecting another weak ass conference in terms of game announcements.
Yeah, 2016 was good but we knew about Zelda already. 2015 was an E3 dedicated to filler games and weird side projects. It'll be great to finally gave annother Nintendo E3 where they might have some great new stuff to announce.
As for it being Digital, 2014's was hype af and 2015's presentation was great as well. I don't care if it's not on stage.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Blue and Red fight once more in THE HALLWAY OF GAMING
Dark Cloud
Member
I prefer Digital because it cuts out the mess ups and awkwardness. All it really comes down to is the content in the Digital event.
Tinfoil would say that MS doesn't have that many release titles for Scorpio so they don't need big area.
Jimmyfenix
Member
god damn