As i mentioned earlier, the new installment of Killer Instinct was shown in trailer form at Microsoft’s press conference. Aside from highlighting three fan favorite characters from the franchise, all with updated looks, there wasn’t any information given on the title. Pretty much all that we know is that the game is an Xbox One exclusive title.

I am a little shocked that Microsoft didn’t spend more time on the announcement of the game as it received what was arguably one of the best (if not the best) ovation of their entire presentation. The game looks incredibly solid at this point and I cannot wait to find out more about the title. It is also a little interesting that it wasn't called "Killer Instinct 3"; perhaps this is a reboot to the franchise akin to what NetherRealm did with Mortal Kombat.

You can check out the footage that I am speaking of below:
   

Respawn Entertainment hasn’t been sitting on their hands all of this time, they have in fact been working. They have been working on a futuristic FPS called Titanfall and it will be exclusive to the Xbox One.

For those who don’t know, Respawn is the studio that rose out of the collapse of Infinity Ward a few years back. Although Infinity Ward still exists under Activision, many of the heavy hitters from the team moved on to form this new studio. This will be their inaugural game. Titanfall is an entirely multiplayer experience that combines fast-paced action with amazing set pieces. Set in a distant frontier torn apart by war, players will be able to switch between a variety of player classes and vehicles (mechs).

You can check out the announcement trailer for the game below:
 

Xbox One is set to receive a timed exclusive downloadable map pack for Battlefield 4 called Second Assault, as announced in today's press conference by EA and Dice.

Shown earlier today in a gameplay demo, Battlefield 4 is unsurprisingly packed with firefights, but Second Assault is set out far out at sea where the main character and his allies must in a sinking battleship that collapses bit by bit as the firefights rage, leaving little room for safety and cover. ...And then you see the ship splits in half and you're thrust on deck where you witness a jet slide off and into the water. Everything that happens from that point will surely only get crazier. For the awesome gameplay footage, check out the video below.

Battlefield 4 will launch for both the current and next-gen Xbox and Playstation consoles and PC on October 29.
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343 Studios let it be known that they are hard at work at a new Halo game for the Xbox One. The game, which was shown in announcement-trailer form, is simply being called the next chapter and the title “Halo 5“ seemed to be specifically avoided. Master Chief was shown wearing a robes to conceal his identity, really altering his usual “here I am”way of carrying himself.

Charles, John, Matt, Mike, and I will be covering this year's E3 Expo in Los Angeles and will be busy posting the latest news, writing articles, and tweeting direct from the convention hall floor. While E3 doesn't officially start until tomorrow, a range of conferences are planned for today including Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Sony. We'll have writers at each of these pre-show conferences delivering the latest headlines from our seats, in addition to recap articles following the events.

For E3 coverage as it happens, be sure to follow our Twitter feeds:

Charles - www.twitter.com/chusemann
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Mike - www.twitter.com/mmahardy
Travis - www.twitter.com/travishuinker

Along with our written coverage, we plan to record and post a variety of videos from the expo including interviews with developers, daily recaps, and other random happenings on the convention hall floor. This E3 is guaranteed to include a wealth of surprises with the new console generation upon us. Stay tuned all this week for your E3 coverage.
 

Microsoft will bring an end to the era of Microsoft Points with the launch of the Xbox One. The new platform will bring with it a shift from the virtual currency to your local currency depending on where you live.It will be interesting to see how this is handled with the Xbox 360 remaining “alive” after the launch; will the current Marketplace make the change as well and what do we do with any points that we currently have?

Hopefully more details on this will be revealed later this week.

Remember that great direction that Fuse / Overstrike was once going, well that is now known as Sunset Overdrive. Insomniac Game’s next project is an open-world shooter for the Xbox One. There is a heavy combination of gunplay and platforming, rivaling something similar to Mirror’s Edge. the action looks very fast-paced and frantic as well as incredibly stylized.

Chuck is saying "I told you so" right now in L.A., and I am glad I am not there to hear it.

Wargaming’s huge franchise World of Tanks has been announced as heading to the Xbox 360. This marks the first time that the series has made its way to consoles. The game is an absolute juggernaut on the PC with hundreds of million sof players actively playing online. World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will make its debut on the console later this Summer.

The next entry in the Kinect sports series will be Kinect Sports Rivals. The game will be a launch title for the Xbox One and features activities such as climbing, soccer, target shooting, tennis, and bowling. While the game will be shown off at the press conference today, it will not be playable until Gamescom.

Injustice fans lacking the season pass will be able to get their hands on Mortal Kombat's Scorpion beginning tomorrow, June 11. The hell-bound grappler joins Lobo and Batgirl as the next downloadable character for the game.

This new vision of Scorpion comes courtesy of DC co-publisher Jim Lee, who brings his own styling to the well-known character. You will be able to pick him up on both the PlayStation Store and Xbox live Marketplace for $4.99 / 400 MSP.
 

The second company on deck for today’s big press conference is none other than Electronic Arts. The publishing giant will be on hand to show off its next generation of games including Battlefield 4, FIFA, Madden, UFC, NBA Live, Need for Speed, Star Wars, and most importantly: Plants vs. Zombies!

We’ll be bringing you announcements from the conference as they are made plus you can tune in and watch it for yourself right here:
 

Even though E3 doesn’t officially kick off until tomorrow morning, the real spectacle begins today as the big press conferences kick off out on the west coast. We have a number of staff members out at the show this year, so expect lots of first-hand impressions and news straight from the show throughout the week. The big announcements will likely be rolled out along with the press conferences which will take place at the following times:

• Microsoft: 6/10/2013, 9:30am PST / 12:30pm EST
• Electronic Arts: 6/10/2013, 1:00pm PST / 4:00pm EST
• Ubisoft: 6/10/2013, 3:00pm PST / 6:00pm EST
• Sony: 6/10/2013, 6:00pm PST / 9:00pm EST
• Nintendo (no press conference, special Nintendo Direct stream): 6/11/2013, 7:00am PST / 10:00am EST

Can you believe it? Another E3 is here, and of course that means that trailers will be coming your way, and I've got one for you! EA Sports UFC was announced at E3 last year but EA has been pretty quiet since then. Well they released a teaser trailer for EA Sports UFC so I think it's safe to say that we will get tons of information on the game this week. Check it out below!