Ubisoft, traditionally, offers the quirkiest conference of them all, and we don't think 2016 will disappoint. There'll be some games as well, we hope, in the shape of Watch Dogs 2, Ghost Recon Wildlands and a special all-new IP being unveiled during the show. And there'll always be little tiny Yves to cheer on as well.
Our live coverage of this event has finished.
18:53 pm UTCIronSoldier: "Yves! Aisha! French quirkiness!" ...and hostile takeover bids by Vivendi?!
I'd be very impressed if that aggression extended to them attempting a takeover *during* an E3 press conference.
Martin Robinson 19:06 pm UTC Anyway, we're live here in just under an hour. Join us, why don't you? Martin Robinson 19:17 pm UTC Every year, my heart breaks a little when I realise we're not going to get a return for Mr. Caffeine. Martin Robinson 19:17 pm UTC Aaron Priceman really is the hero E3 needs right now, and the one he deserves and all that. Martin Robinson 19:19 pm UTC What a man what a man what a man what a mighty fine man. Martin Robinson 19:32 pm UTCEp1cN3ss1e: When is it on? Would be nice to put the starting time on these pages. I see "the show will begin shortly" on the video.
9pm BST.
Martin Robinson 19:44 pm UTC Hello from inside the lovely Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA, where we're being treated to a typically bizarre pre-show. Tom Phillips 19:46 pm UTC Ubisoft is 30 this year so we have been treated to Ubi developers talking about turning 30 which was actually quite sweet. I turn 30 next year so it's reassuring to see all of these 30+ year olds looking alive and well. Tom Phillips 19:46 pm UTC Tom Phillips 19:52 pm UTCdogmanstaruk: Any rumours about Creed being shown off?
Not that I've heard - Ubisoft may be keen to give the franchise's incessant PR cycle a clean break.
Tom Phillips 19:53 pm UTC I did find this in the lobby though... Tom Phillips 19:53 pm UTC Tom Phillips 19:54 pm UTC That's the suit from the movie. Will the Fass be making an appearance this afternoon? Tom Phillips 19:56 pm UTC The Orpheum Theatre really is the loveliest. It's the one thing I genuinely miss when not out at E3. Martin Robinson 19:59 pm UTC We're abandoning the PC gaming show - which has seen a fine succession of games - to turn our attention to Ubisoft's conference, which is just kicking off. Martin Robinson 20:00 pm UTC And we are live. Martin Robinson 20:01 pm UTC Starting with Just Dance, because they know where it's at. Gawd bless Ubisoft. Martin Robinson 20:01 pm UTC I'd be happy if it's just 90 more minutes of this, to be honest. Martin Robinson 20:02 pm UTC Is this the first musical number for E3 this year? Tom Phillips 20:02 pm UTC There is a lion and a giraffe and glitter and it really is the greatest thing. Martin Robinson 20:02 pm UTC I'm not even joking - what a wonderful reminder how silly and fun games are. Martin Robinson 20:03 pm UTC Ubisoft, don't ever, ever change. Martin Robinson 20:03 pm UTC You be you, Ubisoft. You be you. Oli Welsh 20:03 pm UTC I absolutely love Aisha Tyler. Tom Phillips 20:04 pm UTC And the line-up has just leaked. I won't mention it here, because I know you might not want spoilers. Martin Robinson 20:04 pm UTC But it looks good! Martin Robinson 20:04 pm UTC We're taking a moment to remember the victims of Orlando. Big applause. Tom Phillips 20:05 pm UTC An NX announcement too! Just Dance 2017 is coming to Nintendo's new console. Martin Robinson 20:06 pm UTC I think that's the first announcement from a western publisher for NX? Martin Robinson 20:07 pm UTC Aisha is really bringing it. Martin Robinson 20:07 pm UTCAmicableWalrus: Was Caffeine Guy Ubisoft? When was that?
2010, I think. We're all so old.
Martin Robinson 20:07 pm UTC #girlwood Tom Phillips 20:08 pm UTC Ghost Recon Wildlands is our first big game. Martin Robinson 20:08 pm UTC I feel so conflicted about this - I've loved Ghost Recon games in the past, but I'm not feeling this open world spin so far. Martin Robinson 20:09 pm UTC Let's see if that changes in the next five minutes. Martin Robinson 20:09 pm UTCDakeyrasUK: It was 2011
You're right!
Martin Robinson 20:10 pm UTC Well, this CG trailer certainly isn't going to change anyone's mind about anything. Martin Robinson 20:11 pm UTC Now this is a man whose nipples I'm sure we'd all love to see. Dominic Butler's shirt is undone to the point where you could almost see them peeking through. Martin Robinson 20:12 pm UTC Is the special edition of Wildlands going to come with a couple of grammes of wallop? Martin Robinson 20:13 pm UTC Hopefully we're about to see some gameplay. Martin Robinson 20:13 pm UTC And here we go. Martin Robinson 20:14 pm UTC Complete with scripted in-game chat, which I'm always a fan of. Martin Robinson 20:14 pm UTC On the positive side, what we're seeing looks very much like real in-game footage - i.e a little rough around the edges. Martin Robinson 20:15 pm UTC It still looks pretty great, mind. Martin Robinson 20:15 pm UTCDakeyrasUK: Where's all the dick jokes between these so called "friends"?
I'd love them to use some real-life in-game chat some day.
Martin Robinson 20:17 pm UTCPacman8MyGhostkart: I wish one day the banter would just be quotes from the first Predator movie instead.
I also approve of this.
Martin Robinson 20:17 pm UTC I would love that too. When we play Destiny it's usually just Martin apologising all the time. Tom Phillips 20:18 pm UTC Apologising for being SO DAMN GOOD, right? Martin Robinson 20:18 pm UTC God, our bants is officially worse than the scripted stuff in this demo. Martin Robinson 20:19 pm UTC A genuinely co-op open world, with the tactical layer implied by Ghost Recon, could be a truly wonderful thing. And this is convincing me that it will be. Martin Robinson 20:22 pm UTC March 7th 2017 release date. Martin Robinson 20:22 pm UTC I might have figured out what's going on with Dominic's accent by then. Martin Robinson 20:23 pm UTC South Park up next. Martin Robinson 20:24 pm UTC Ubisoft's San Francisco studio is on this. Martin Robinson 20:24 pm UTC Matt and Trey are now going to be naughty for a little while. Martin Robinson 20:31 pm UTC I didn't get the Kanye joke. I'd ask someone to explain it to me but I don't know if I should. Martin Robinson 20:31 pm UTCIain815: I'm surprised they haven't made an Archer game.
Good lord yes that's a grand idea.
Martin Robinson 20:34 pm UTC The Stick of Truth is being offered as a freebie for pre-orders for the Fractured Butt Hole. Martin Robinson 20:35 pm UTCDakeyrasUK: Kanye was asked if he likes fish sticks (sounds like fish dicks). He said yes, and was then asked if he was a gay fish. He got mad because he didn't get it.
Thanks for the explanation. Sorry for being old and out of touch!
Martin Robinson 20:36 pm UTC Genuine laughs in the audience throughout all of that and lots of love in the room. Tom Phillips 20:37 pm UTC That was South Park. It's got swearing in it. Martin Robinson 20:37 pm UTC The Division's up next - maybe we'll find out more about from the expansion. Martin Robinson 20:38 pm UTC You may not be able to see on the stream but Aisha's wearing absolutely fierce red heels. Tom Phillips 20:38 pm UTC Julian! The man who once rocked cargo shorts and blazer on this very stage. Martin Robinson 20:38 pm UTC Nipples definitely pierced, is what I'm saying. Martin Robinson 20:39 pm UTC Free outfits coming to the game today. Martin Robinson 20:40 pm UTC Announcement of a new expansion, too, called Survival. Martin Robinson 20:40 pm UTC Coming to Xbox One and PC first, as is the deal with The Division. Martin Robinson 20:42 pm UTC It's got snow in it. Which can mean only one thing. Martin Robinson 20:42 pm UTC Pert nipples. Martin Robinson 20:43 pm UTC Oculus and VR next. Martin Robinson 20:44 pm UTC I can't stop looking at Palmer's toes. Tom Phillips 20:44 pm UTC And Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, bless him, is sticking to his flip-flops. Martin Robinson 20:46 pm UTC It's so, so hard to demo VR effectively on-stage. Martin Robinson 20:46 pm UTC As I think this is proving. These people are having a great time, but I don't think that really comes across. Martin Robinson 20:46 pm UTC My attention is drifting, and is being drawn to Carsten's nipples. Martin Robinson 20:47 pm UTC I wonder if these developers iron their own shirts for these events? I've been really impressed by the quality of the laundry at this year's event. Martin Robinson 20:47 pm UTC I don't think I've seen an errant crease on-stage once so far. Martin Robinson 20:47 pm UTC Guy to my left is checking his Facebook. Chap to my left is on Instagram. Tom Phillips 20:48 pm UTC That, combined with the fashion for slightly tight-fitting shirts, has been great for nipple watch. Martin Robinson 20:48 pm UTC I wish you lot could go to one of these events to see these shirts in the flesh. They're amazing. Martin Robinson 20:48 pm UTC I don't think even Xbox Scorpio would be able to render their smoothness. Not even the highest quality pixels in the world! Martin Robinson 20:49 pm UTC Have they stopped playing that game yet? Martin Robinson 20:49 pm UTC That's the work of GameSpot's Sarah Lynch on Twitter. Superb. Robert Purchese 20:49 pm UTCdogmanstaruk: We have been on E3 nipple watch since Peter Moore amazed us last night.
It was a strong start, and the highlight of E3's show for sure.
Martin Robinson 20:50 pm UTC I'm really looking forward to this next one. Martin Robinson 20:50 pm UTC Red Storm is up on stage for more VR jazz. Martin Robinson 20:51 pm UTC Levar Burton everyone! Martin Robinson 20:51 pm UTC It's a Star Wars VR game. Martin Robinson 20:52 pm UTC Essentially this seems like Artemis in VR. And that is a very exciting prospect. Martin Robinson 20:53 pm UTC Yeah, definitely saw a flash of Urban's nipples there. Thanks for the heads-up. Martin Robinson 20:54 pm UTC I didn't even know that Ubisoft had the Star Trek licence. Martin Robinson 20:55 pm UTC This is a better cameo than Mourinho, for sure. LEVAR BURTON! Martin Robinson 20:56 pm UTC Who has four VR headsets and four VR-ready PCs at home? Martin Robinson 20:58 pm UTC What! I want to go to the house party with Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, Aisha Tyler and Levar Burton. Martin Robinson 20:58 pm UTCKingCarrot: For some reason i find myself uncounsciously caressing my own nipples. Thanks, Martin, for making me a weirdo.
My work here is done.
Martin Robinson 20:59 pm UTC Coming this fall on all VR systems. I think I'll play this one. Martin Robinson 21:00 pm UTC For Honor is up now. Martin Robinson 21:01 pm UTC It's coming out February 14th 2017. It feels like a long time since it was announced. Martin Robinson 21:02 pm UTCMrTomFTW: What did I start with that Peter Moore nipple comment. I don't know if I should be proud or embarrassed.
What you did was important, Tom. Very important.
Martin Robinson 21:02 pm UTC Beard of the show winner 2015 returns. Still a strong contender. Tom Phillips 21:03 pm UTC Ooooh, I'm not sure I want to see Jason Vandenberghe's nipples. They'd be terrifying. Martin Robinson 21:04 pm UTC Well, that did it. I'm properly aroused by Jason's incredible stage presence. Martin Robinson 21:05 pm UTCKingCarrot: He has fists for nipples. And is summoned by the smell of beef jerky.
qft
Martin Robinson 21:07 pm UTC Hitting things looks like fun. Martin Robinson 21:08 pm UTC Missed cues and rough edges show that Ubisoft's really doubling down on showing real gameplay. That's a good thing. Martin Robinson 21:12 pm UTC There are your vikings, and the most prominent nipples you'll find on box art in 2017 I bet. Martin Robinson 21:12 pm UTC A Grow Home sequel, I believe. Martin Robinson 21:13 pm UTC I need to play the original still - Donlan swears by it. He's got the biggest grin on his face right now. Martin Robinson 21:14 pm UTC Grow Home Pilotwings, as succinctly put by Oli. We can all get behind that, right? Martin Robinson 21:15 pm UTC Another impeccable shirt. Maybe it's never seen an iron - it might be brand new just for today. Martin Robinson 21:15 pm UTC Coming out this August on Xbox One, PC and PS4. Martin Robinson 21:15 pm UTC Grow Up, that is. Not the shirt. You can get that from any Burtons right now. Martin Robinson 21:17 pm UTC RedLynx, and the very weird, very lovable Antti - the chap behind Trials - and Dean Evans, who I think worked on Blood Dragon. Martin Robinson 21:17 pm UTC WHAT ARE THEY DOING TOGETHER? Martin Robinson 21:17 pm UTC 'Trials and Blood Dragon made baby together'. That's a pitch and a half. Martin Robinson 21:18 pm UTCLukehMuse: What is happening
Greatness. That's what's happening.
Martin Robinson 21:18 pm UTC Trials of the Blood Dragon. Martin Robinson 21:18 pm UTC Out now! Martin Robinson 21:18 pm UTC Antti is fantastic. When I was over at RedLynx to see Trials Fusion he peddled in to the press room on a tricycle. His business cards are also specially-stamped coins. Tom Phillips 21:19 pm UTC Well, as soon as the conference ends. What a lovely surprise. Martin Robinson 21:19 pm UTC Assassin's movie up next. Martin Robinson 21:20 pm UTCIain815: Boo! I was expecting the Fass.
That would be some prime nipple. Sadly doesn't look like it's to be.
Martin Robinson 21:24 pm UTC I took a toilet break. Hope that's okay. Martin Robinson 21:24 pm UTC I can never unsee what I saw in Shame when it comes to Fassbender. So this is going to be a difficult watch. Martin Robinson 21:26 pm UTC So much talent in this that it's going to be hard for it to be awful. Martin Robinson 21:26 pm UTC And Jeremy Irons' presence, along with the sci-fi overtones, gives me a Cronenberg vibe. Martin Robinson 21:26 pm UTC Let's wait and see! Martin Robinson 21:27 pm UTC Oh no they're being hacked! Martin Robinson 21:28 pm UTC I could listen to Jonathan Morin's voice all day. Tom Phillips 21:28 pm UTC Weeertch Dergs 2. Martin Robinson 21:30 pm UTC I have spent too much time walking down this very road every time I go to San Francisco on my way to the arcade in Fisherman's Wharf. Martin Robinson 21:32 pm UTC Loving the look and the city. Everything else? Martin Robinson 21:32 pm UTC You can tweak nipples with your phone though, right? Martin Robinson 21:35 pm UTC Watch Dogs 2 certainly looks better than the original. Will that be good enough though? Martin Robinson 21:36 pm UTC I think we've got a couple of new game announcements coming after this. One of which has leaked already on Ubisoft's YouTube channel. Martin Robinson 21:36 pm UTC I won't say anything. Other than it looks SSXy. Martin Robinson 21:38 pm UTC Yves O'Clock. Martin Robinson 21:38 pm UTC He's so tiny! Martin Robinson 21:39 pm UTC Oh! Martin Robinson 21:39 pm UTC Oh my! Martin Robinson 21:39 pm UTC It's Jim Ryan! Martin Robinson 21:39 pm UTC He's one big nipple! Martin Robinson 21:39 pm UTC (I mean that as a term of endearment, of course!) Martin Robinson 21:40 pm UTC What a hunk of a man. Martin Robinson 21:40 pm UTC I think he said something about a Watch Dogs movie, but to be honest I wasn't listening. Martin Robinson 21:41 pm UTC I was imagining being whisked away in those trunk-like arms. Martin Robinson 21:41 pm UTC Keep away from my Jim, Aisha. Martin Robinson 21:42 pm UTC Anyway, back to the games - as hard as it is to shift our attention away from Jim - Watch Dogs 2 does look like a massive improvement, and I love the more fluid free-running and fun ways to get involved in non-lethal play. Martin Robinson 21:43 pm UTC One more game, then. Martin Robinson 21:44 pm UTC A new, SSX-like sports game from Ubisoft Annecy. And it looks hawt. Martin Robinson 21:45 pm UTC It is nice to see something which didn't leak. (Well, except on Ubi's YouTube a couple minutes ago). Tom Phillips 21:45 pm UTC Wingsuits, skis, snowboards. FUN! Martin Robinson 21:46 pm UTC Steep. Martin Robinson 21:47 pm UTC And, in the spirit of this (very good) conference, here's some gameplay. Martin Robinson 21:48 pm UTC I like this video game. Martin Robinson 21:48 pm UTC It's got a glorious sense of scale. Martin Robinson 21:49 pm UTC I don't know why you're all laughing. It's spelt Drreeerpp Zerrrns. Martin Robinson 21:49 pm UTC He's pronouncing it right. You're all wrong. Martin Robinson 21:51 pm UTC That is some lovely snow, and some great first-person GoPro viewpoints too. Martin Robinson 21:54 pm UTC Well, that's a lovely surprise. Martin Robinson 21:54 pm UTC And a really lovely conference. Martin Robinson 21:55 pm UTC It's playable on the showfloor at E3, is out this December, and there's a beta soon. Martin Robinson 21:56 pm UTC One final farewell from all the teams. I think they deserve a round of applause. Martin Robinson 21:56 pm UTC People are filing out here in the theatre. But could there be one more thing...? Tom Phillips 21:56 pm UTC That is a lot of nipple on one stage, for sure. Martin Robinson 21:57 pm UTC One more thing? Martin Robinson 21:57 pm UTC Nope, it's just Yves blissing out on stage. Martin Robinson 21:57 pm UTC 2016 is not only Ubisoft's 30th anniversary but it is also the year in which it is fighting aggressive takeover from Vivendi. Tom Phillips 21:58 pm UTC I think Yves just made it clear he ain't selling. Tom Phillips 21:59 pm UTC Thanks for joining us. And thanks to Ubisoft for that. Martin Robinson 21:59 pm UTC Three hours to go until Sony's up. Hopefully catch you then! Martin Robinson Load more comments Loading
