The first big platform holder show of E3 2016 promises to be a good one, with Microsoft sure to come out swinging with a handful of big announcements. Oh, and probably some less exciting stuff about Windows 10. Catch it here from 5.30pm BST.
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13:06 pm UTC Hi everyone! Much of Microsoft's news has leaked already - and you can now add to that considerable list the existence of Forza Horizon 3. The headlines: September, Xbox One and Windows 10, Australian setting. Oli Welsh 13:13 pm UTCMr_Writer85: Surely MS are not daft enough to release a slim model then a more powerful model... If they don't bring out a more powerful model then how do the answer the Neo? Unless their plan is to release a slim version, then a year later a more powerful version?
According to Kotaku's credible report from a few weeks back, that is exactly the plan, yep.
Oli Welsh 13:18 pm UTC Other notable leaks: new Xbox One S console with 2TB drive and 4K video support; Dead Rising 4 and State of Decay 2; ReCore out in September. Oli Welsh 13:20 pm UTC Is there anything left for Microsoft to reveal? Lots, actually. Personally I'm hoping for Sea of Thieves gameplay. Oli Welsh 13:44 pm UTC Leaker adds that Xbox One S price starts at $299. A rumour for now. Robert Purchese 15:26 pm UTC Did you know it's completely acceptable to buy doughnuts for breakfast over here? I shan't be coming back. Chris Bratt 15:26 pm UTC Chris Bratt 15:26 pm UTC Sorry, I was feeling left out. Chris Bratt 16:02 pm UTC I'll raise you your doughnuts with my cup of tea and an almond and apricot cereal bar, Chris. Martin Robinson 16:07 pm UTC 23 minutes to go. 23 MINUTES TO GO! Martin Robinson 16:08 pm UTC It looks like the script has mostly leaked, but there's still room for surprise. Martin Robinson 16:08 pm UTC Mainly, what t-shirt will Phil be wearing? Martin Robinson 16:08 pm UTC Or will he go topless and air those nipples? Martin Robinson 16:08 pm UTC Martin Robinson 16:09 pm UTC Martin Robinson 16:09 pm UTC Martin Robinson 16:11 pm UTC Martin Robinson 16:11 pm UTC Right, I think I'm done. Martin Robinson 16:12 pm UTC Done? Or spent? Oli Welsh 16:14 pm UTC MARTIN WHAT ARE YOU DOING Chris Bratt 16:15 pm UTC Donlan: "If Phil Spencer comes out wearing a LinkedIn T-shirt I will be team Xbox for life." Oli Welsh 16:15 pm UTC The leaks suggest that on top of the official announcement of the slim Xbox One S we may also get news on Microsoft's new, all-powerful Xbox One upgrade the Scorpio. Martin Robinson 16:15 pm UTC Just sat down, catching up, seeing the late nights have finally got to Martin. Tom Phillips 16:15 pm UTC Martin Robinson 16:16 pm UTC Can't wait. Though, seriously, it'd be a weird time for them to do it if they've another flavour of Xbox One to sell. Martin Robinson 16:17 pm UTC Tom Phillips 16:18 pm UTC Hello from Wes and myself at the Galen Centre in downtown LA. As last year, media are sat upstairs and a specially invited hype-crowd is in the stalls. They are whooping at Major Nelson right now. Tom Phillips 16:19 pm UTC Also like last year, we have a great view of the autocue, so we can leak what has already been leaked mere seconds before Phil actually says it. Tom Phillips 16:19 pm UTCcen4pgb: Wait why are we being told a GMT time is anyone on GMT atm?
Just people in Greenwich. We're on BST here in England.
Martin Robinson 16:23 pm UTC There's a camera going up and down the lines of whoopers. Can only imagine the close-ups you're seeing at home right now. Tom Phillips 16:25 pm UTCcen4pgb: Now have an image of having to change my watch every time I go to the cinema (take the cable car across to Greenwich as that's my closes cinema) thanks Martin...
You're one of the 50 people who use that cable car! I'm genuinely fascinated by it.
Martin Robinson 16:25 pm UTCMrTomFTW: Which exec's pokey nipples will we see this evening I wonder?
It's an arms race as far as nipples go right now. Phil Spencer will reveal he's got three, like Scaramanga.
Martin Robinson 16:26 pm UTCBertie: Can't wait to see Project Natal!
This just in: it's Natal it's cracked up to be.
Tom Phillips 16:27 pm UTC If you put this music through a spectral analyser, something interesting happens. Martin Robinson 16:28 pm UTC You see this image. Martin Robinson 16:28 pm UTC Martin Robinson 16:28 pm UTC No idea what it means. Martin Robinson 16:28 pm UTC "This programme includes titles rated M for Mature," we are told. Cue largest whoops of the morning so far. Tom Phillips 16:29 pm UTC Wes tells us that people are clapping to the music. Martin Robinson 16:29 pm UTC ONE MINUTE TO GO. Martin Robinson 16:30 pm UTC Spotlight on Phil Spencer in the crowd as the auditorium goes silent. We're taking a moment to remember the victims of Orlando. Tom Phillips 16:30 pm UTCG-Lord: Is Tom old enough?
He is, not sure about young Bratt though. We'll give him some toys and send him to the garden for a bit.
Martin Robinson 16:31 pm UTC You could hear a pin drop here in the auditorium. Classy move. Tom Phillips 16:31 pm UTC A very tasteful opening from Phil Spencer addressing the recent tragedy in Orlando. Martin Robinson 16:31 pm UTC Boom. Xbox One S. Tom Phillips 16:31 pm UTC We're opening with the Xbox One S. Martin Robinson 16:32 pm UTC It's an Xbox One. It's slim. It's actually quite a good looking bit of kit, which is a refreshing change - this has been an ugly generation in terms of hardware design. Martin Robinson 16:33 pm UTC 4K Blu-ray support, textured grip on the controller, HDR gaming. Martin Robinson 16:33 pm UTC $299. August. Tom Phillips 16:33 pm UTC And it's out in August. Martin Robinson 16:34 pm UTC Integrated power brick drew huge applause here. Tom Phillips 16:34 pm UTC The t-shirt - which is what we all really care about - is an OG Xbox one. Martin Robinson 16:35 pm UTC Gears of War 4 opens the show. And it's part of Xbox Play Anywhere. Martin Robinson 16:35 pm UTC A cross-buy initiative for PC and Xbox One - cross-saves, achievements, all at one price. Martin Robinson 16:35 pm UTC And crossplay is supported. Martin Robinson 16:35 pm UTC This is all good, good stuff. Martin Robinson 16:36 pm UTC Xbox One and Windows 10 will be the mantra for this show, I think. Martin Robinson 16:38 pm UTC It's lovely to see a proper gameplay demo after the two conferences yesterday that were quite light on this kind of stuff. Martin Robinson 16:39 pm UTC Gears of War 4 looks like a Gears game - it's all guns and graphics and that's all perfectly fine by me. Martin Robinson 16:40 pm UTC And we've got a new disc-spewing gun that can be used to rebound projectiles across the map. Lovely. Martin Robinson 16:43 pm UTC Someone's just raised the very interesting point whether this is running on PC or Xbox One. Martin Robinson 16:43 pm UTC Or on the Xbox One Granada or whatever it's called. Martin Robinson 16:44 pm UTC Finally, there's a branded Xbox One Elite controller. Martin Robinson 16:44 pm UTC Next up is Killer Instinct. Martin Robinson 16:45 pm UTC Killer Instinct is the most played fighting game on Xbox One but I can't think of many other fighting games on Xbox One. Tom Phillips 16:46 pm UTC And now onto Forza Horizon 3, which is set in Australia. Martin Robinson 16:47 pm UTC As was leaked earlier. It features the new Lambo as the cover star. And a mournful cover version on the soundtrack. Martin Robinson 16:47 pm UTC And the trend of slowed down music covers in trailers continues. Tom Phillips 16:47 pm UTC On the plus side! There are buggies and a lot of off-roading - I'm almost getting Motorstorm vibes from it. Martin Robinson 16:48 pm UTC And a bit of Baja-esque off-road too. Remember that a lot of the Forza Horizon team worked on Dirt and Dirt 2 - they've got considerable pedigree in this department. Martin Robinson 16:48 pm UTC Ralph Fulton's nipples are covered by a quite stylish jumper. Martin Robinson 16:49 pm UTC We're getting a look at cross-platform, cross-terrain play. Martin Robinson 16:50 pm UTC This all looks so much like Dirt. Again, I think that's a good thing. Martin Robinson 16:50 pm UTC New to the series is four player campaign co-op. Martin Robinson 16:51 pm UTC September 27th. Tom Phillips 16:51 pm UTC I would not take that Lamborghini off-road. Martin Robinson 16:51 pm UTC Well, actually I would. I'd love to wreck a Lambo. But not if I'd paid for it. Martin Robinson 16:51 pm UTCMazzle: Fort-Za but you are right
Ferrr-tzoooo. I think.
Martin Robinson 16:52 pm UTC That was Forza Horizon 3. And this is Recore. Martin Robinson 16:53 pm UTC Kejii Inafune's track record has been might spotty recently, so I'm not sold on this just yet. Martin Robinson 16:54 pm UTC Recore is, once again, Play Anywhere. I think pretty much every exclusive we're seeing here today is. Martin Robinson 16:55 pm UTC Cor, do you remember the fuss that was made when Final Fantasy 13 was announced for Xbox 360? Martin Robinson 16:55 pm UTC I'm sure most people kind of wish it wasn't. Martin Robinson 16:55 pm UTC (I didn't mind Final Fantasy 13, but then I do have awful taste in most things). Martin Robinson 16:56 pm UTC It's nice to hear you say it, Martin. Tom Phillips 16:56 pm UTC Hajime Tabata, whose name I can't help but sing along to the tune of hakuna matata, is now on-stage to show us Final Fantasy 15 running on Xbox One for the first time. Martin Robinson 16:56 pm UTC The rule of Final Fantasy, in my head, suggests that 15 should be amazing. Martin Robinson 16:57 pm UTC So simple maths point to 15 being ace. Martin Robinson 16:58 pm UTC I'm going to be grateful for a Japanese voice track in Final Fantasy 15, mind. Martin Robinson 16:59 pm UTCrudderless: And 6, Martin.
Er, yes, I meant to say 6 too!
Martin Robinson 16:59 pm UTC Because 3, 6, 9 and 12 were the best ones so far. Martin Robinson 16:59 pm UTC And now The Division's Underground expansion. Martin Robinson 17:00 pm UTC The running order so far suggests the leak earlier was spot-on. Martin Robinson 17:01 pm UTC EA Access players will, once again, get to play the game well ahead of others - October 13th for this one. Martin Robinson 17:01 pm UTC This is the same Battlefield 1 trailer from yesterday's EA press conference. I'm getting flashbacks. Tom Phillips 17:03 pm UTC Yup, that was the same old trailer. Martin Robinson 17:03 pm UTC Here's Mike Ybarra with hopefully something a bit fresher to share. Martin Robinson 17:04 pm UTC Coming to Xbox One this summer - background music. Martin Robinson 17:04 pm UTC Language region independence.....? And Cortana. Martin Robinson 17:04 pm UTC Plus! Martin Robinson 17:05 pm UTC Clubs on Xbox Live, and Looking for Group that allows you to find other players. Martin Robinson 17:05 pm UTC That's actually quite a sweet deal. Martin Robinson 17:06 pm UTC Finally, Arena on Xbox Live is a new tournament platform. Martin Robinson 17:06 pm UTCKorpers: Did they say if BF1 would be cross play?
They didn't, but I really doubt that it would be.
Martin Robinson 17:08 pm UTC Looking for group really is an awesome feature, especially for games like The Division and Destiny. Martin Robinson 17:08 pm UTC Microsoft Surface mention klaxon! Tom Phillips 17:09 pm UTC Does that Surface mention mean we have to neck a drink? Martin Robinson 17:09 pm UTC This Minecraft news has led to a great Carmack cameo - he's playing Minecraft via Gear VR. Martin Robinson 17:11 pm UTC John Carmack, sadly, has returned to his mad scientist lair. Martin Robinson 17:11 pm UTC I'm way too old to know what's going on right now. Martin Robinson 17:13 pm UTC That, many of you will be pleased to know, is the end of the Minecraft segment. It's the most popular game in the world, but those that do really care probably aren't watching this right now. Martin Robinson 17:13 pm UTC Now it's the new customisable Xbox One controller, that's giving me serious Swatch vibes. Martin Robinson 17:14 pm UTC Now, it's Inside - the new game from Playdead. Martin Robinson 17:14 pm UTC I say new. I've forgotten how long ago this was actually announced. Martin Robinson 17:14 pm UTC Release date for that is June 29th. So very soon. Martin Robinson 17:15 pm UTC Limbo is free on Xbox One today. Martin Robinson 17:15 pm UTC Well, *starting* today. Martin Robinson 17:15 pm UTCjiveguy: Tobias Funke
Can't unsee that now. Ever. Thanks, I guess.
Martin Robinson 17:15 pm UTC Do we drink for indie montages too? Tom Phillips 17:16 pm UTC Indie showreel ime - Outlast's sequel, Cuphead, Flinthook, Far, Slime Rancher, For teh King, Beacon, Stardew Valley, Below. And, you know, plenty more. Martin Robinson 17:17 pm UTC Largest cheers here for Stardew Valley, Yooka-Laylee and, of course, Cuphead. Tom Phillips 17:17 pm UTC In amidst that was Raiders, Mercury Steam's new game (them wot did Castlevania). Martin Robinson 17:17 pm UTC Ark is going to be a Xbox Play Anywhere game too. Martin Robinson 17:19 pm UTC Now a look at We Happy Few, which is coming to Xbox One preview next month. Martin Robinson 17:20 pm UTC I've spent a few hours playing this on PC and wasn't entirely convinced - this is from the team that did the also not 100 per cent convincing but very stylish Contrast. Martin Robinson 17:20 pm UTC As you've probably noticed, it's got a strong The Prisoner vibe. Martin Robinson 17:23 pm UTC This is coming to Xbox One on July 26th. Martin Robinson 17:23 pm UTC And now, Gwent - another game that leaked already. Martin Robinson 17:25 pm UTC Gwent will be a full multiplayer game, and cross-platform (on PC and XO, at least). Martin Robinson 17:26 pm UTCvert1go: This is really happening, isn't it? There really is a card game being demo'd on stage at an E3 press conference.
It's the second time in three conferences, too. Last time out, we just saw the opening cinematic for one.
Martin Robinson 17:27 pm UTC Finally! Tekken 7! Martin Robinson 17:28 pm UTC Oh, excuse me. Martin Robinson 17:28 pm UTC This maybe isn't Tekken 7. Martin Robinson 17:29 pm UTC It definitely isn't a new Virtua Fighter, so it's already dead to me. Martin Robinson 17:29 pm UTC They're, *ahem* Tekken their time over this one. Martin Robinson 17:29 pm UTC Ah, so it is Tekken 7, and not Tekken vs Street Fighter. Martin Robinson 17:30 pm UTC I was going to say - I thought Tekken x Street Fighter would have died a death a long time ago. Martin Robinson 17:30 pm UTC Harada, however, is still cool as heck. Martin Robinson 17:31 pm UTC Tekken 7 will be early 2017. And now it's Dead Rising's turn to not quite surprise us. Martin Robinson 17:32 pm UTC Dead Rising 4 is set at Christmas, and it is now snowing in the auditorium. Tom Phillips 17:32 pm UTC It's a 2016 release. I think we saw more of it in the leaks beforehand than we did in that short segment. Martin Robinson 17:33 pm UTC Please, please, please let us see Sea of Thieves next. Martin Robinson 17:34 pm UTC All of the games we're about to see will be Windows 10 too. Martin Robinson 17:34 pm UTC KAMIYA HOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOY. Martin Robinson 17:35 pm UTC I think Scalebound looks ace, but I'm a hopeless Platinum fanboy so don't listen to me. Martin Robinson 17:36 pm UTC I think I upset Kamiya last year when I said the protagonist looked kind of annoying in this. Martin Robinson 17:36 pm UTC I still think he is kind of annoying. But he has a dragon for a friend so we're all good. Martin Robinson 17:37 pm UTC Scalebound is basically Kamiya nerding out and doing a Super Hydlide. I'm okay with that. Martin Robinson 17:37 pm UTC It's much more of an RPG than anything we've seen before from Platinum. Martin Robinson 17:39 pm UTC Giant enemy crabs with weak spots. Oooh, I'm getting all nostalgic. Martin Robinson 17:40 pm UTC The big news from this - not that it's too much of a surprise - is that Scalebound is now coming to PC. Martin Robinson 17:40 pm UTC SEA OF GODDAMN THIEVES. Martin Robinson 17:42 pm UTC Not exactly an in-depth look just yet, though Rare's Craig Duncan is taking to the stage to hopefully show us more. Martin Robinson 17:42 pm UTC That teaser went down very well here. Now lets see some gameplay. Tom Phillips 17:43 pm UTC And this is it in action. Microsoft has done a great job of delivering the goods today. Martin Robinson 17:44 pm UTC Basically, you and a team sail a ship. You can stop right there, I'm sold. Martin Robinson 17:45 pm UTC I think I want this more than anything right now. Martin Robinson 17:45 pm UTC Well, I quite want to take another slash, but that can wait for another 15 minutes or so. Martin Robinson 17:46 pm UTC This. Looks. Brilliant. Teams co-operating, bringing down masts and sailing the ship, nailing up holes in the hull to prevent the ship from going down. Martin Robinson 17:46 pm UTC State of Decay 2 is up next. It's got a tough act to follow. Martin Robinson 17:48 pm UTC The whole cover thing really has to go away now please. That Gears of War trailer was a decade ago. Just let it go. Martin Robinson 17:48 pm UTC Slowed down trailer covers. Please stop. Tom Phillips 17:49 pm UTC Anyway, here's a CG trailer for Halo Wars 2. Martin Robinson 17:50 pm UTC It reminds me of that brilliant diorama advert for Halo 3 years ago. We are, at least, going to see some gameplay too it seems. Martin Robinson 17:50 pm UTC I realise my nipple watch hasn't been on point so far during this, and for that I apologise. Martin Robinson 17:51 pm UTC February 21st launch date on both Xbox One and Windows 10. Martin Robinson 17:52 pm UTC I'm staring long and hard at Ayoub and I'm just not seeing anything. Maybe he's smooth like an action man underneath that neatly pressed shirt. Martin Robinson 17:52 pm UTCwin543: Whats Nipple Watch?
E3 is nipple watch.
Martin Robinson 17:53 pm UTC Is this the Xbox Sierra Cosworth announcement? Martin Robinson 17:53 pm UTC 'A world beyond generations', says Spencer. Martin Robinson 17:54 pm UTC Here comes the bomb. Martin Robinson 17:55 pm UTC 4K and VR support. And.... Martin Robinson 17:56 pm UTC This is the console the Xbox One should have been. I think that's what they're saying? Martin Robinson 17:56 pm UTC I don't think it's the greatest message, to be honest. Martin Robinson 17:57 pm UTC The whoopers are struggling to hold it in... Tom Phillips 17:57 pm UTC Oh wow. 'These are the highest quality pixels anyone has ever seen'. Martin Robinson 17:57 pm UTC I think we've reached a new high watermark when it comes to bullshit. Martin Robinson 17:57 pm UTC Kudos to Microsoft, though, for getting out there and owning the message on this. Martin Robinson 17:58 pm UTC Project Capri. Martin Robinson 17:58 pm UTC Holiday 2017 - the most powerful console ever. Martin Robinson 17:59 pm UTC I wonder if Sony's rewriting its own script right now? Martin Robinson 17:59 pm UTC Tonight just got really interesting. Martin Robinson 17:59 pm UTC And that's it! Your move Sony. Tom Phillips 17:59 pm UTCfunkstar: i just saw nipple through the jacket
His nipples are definitely standing to attention right now.
Martin Robinson 18:00 pm UTC I think everyone's nipples are alert in that auditorium right now. Martin Robinson 18:00 pm UTC So, who wants to buy an Xbox One S now then? Martin Robinson 18:01 pm UTC That, I think, was a cracking show. Megatons, hardware announcements. Martin Robinson 18:01 pm UTC And Sea of Thieves is looking just outstanding. Martin Robinson 18:02 pm UTC In summary. Martin Robinson 18:02 pm UTC Martin Robinson 18:02 pm UTC We have the PC gaming show coming up in a mere 30 minutes. Hopefully see you there! Martin Robinson Load more comments Loading
