This years E3 will be pivotal for both Sony and Microsoft as they will look win consumers over with exclusive games, strong 3rd party support, and exclusive content. Going into this years E3 Microsoft has the most to prove, while Sony is looking to solidify their lead over the competition. Before I go into the predictions themselves, here are a few key factors to consider:
-Microsoft still has several unannounced 1st party studios.
-The Playstation 4 is currently outselling the Xbox One in all territories.
-Microsoft will be preparing to launch the Xbox One in new territories.
-Both Playstation and Xbox have had some Executives come and go. Jack Trenton left Playstation, Don Mattric & Marc Whitten both left Xbox, and Phil Spencer is the new head of Xbox.
Now, finally, I think that both Microsoft and Sony are going to have stellar E3 showings, the winner will likely come down not just to what is shown, but how it is shown, and how good the games end up being.
Sony’s Conference
Third Party Games
-Destiny Gameplay & Beta Anouncement.
-Assassin’s Creed Unity Gameplay
-GTA V Remastered Announcement
-Batman Arkham Knight
-FF XV Gameplay
-MGS V
AAA Exclusives (Already announced)
-The Order 1886 Gameplay
-Uncharted 4 Trailer, “coming 2015”
-Driveclub trailer & Release Date
-TLOU Remastered Trailer
Indy Games
-Show off one new promising Indy game
-Show off a bunch of indy games at once in trailer.
AAA Exclusives (Unannounced)
-Sony Bend New IP
-The Last Guardian Reintroduced
-Gorilla Games New IP Teaser Trailer
Non Game Announcements
-Talk About PS4 & PS3 Sales success.
-Talk Briefly about plans for Playstation VR and Playstation Now.
-Talk Briefly about Vita
-Talk about PS+ and Instant Game Collection.
-Playstation 4 Media feature updates and New Apps.
Microsoft’s Conference
Third Party Games
-Fallout 4
-The Division Trailer & Exclusive Content
-Call of Duty (unfortunately)
-Resident Evil 7
-Evolve
AAA Exclusives (already announced)
-Project Spark trailer & launch date.
-Sunset Overdrive Gameplay & Release Date.
-Quantum Break Gameplay & Trailer.
-Fable Legends Trailer& Beta announcement.
-Halo 5
Indy Games
-Below Update
-One new Promising Indy title shown.
-“We have over ‘x’ amount of devs. for ID@Xbox making ‘x’ amount of games for Xbox One.”
AAA Exclusives (Unanounced)
-Forza Horizon 2
-Halo 2 Anniversaryd
-New IP by LXP studio announced
-New IP teased by unannounced 1st party studio
Non Game Announcements
-Price Drop in all territories for Xbox One, Kinect still included.
-Xbox 360 price drop in all territories.
-Games with Gold for Xbox One
-New Xbox One feature(s) shown off
**Notes:
-I don't have any insider information, everything you see above is pure speculation on my part.
-for thoes wondering about LXP, and the other "unanounced studio" I mentioned for Microsoft's conference, Microsoft anounced last E3 that they had started 5 new 1st party studios. LXP stands for Leap Experience Pioneers, and is a name of one of thier unanounced studios that was leaked.
-Also, while it is possible that Sony will show the delayed exclusive Deep Down at E3, I personally don't think that they will as it curently does not have a planned western release, and did not show up at last year's E3.
