E3 2015

{{Short description|21st annual Electronic Entertainment Expo}}{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2015}}

{{Infobox Convention

| name = Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015

| image = E3_2015.jpg

| caption = The Los Angeles Convention Center during E3 2015, with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Street Fighter V occupying entrance advertising

| genre = Multi-genre

| begins = June 16, 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/events/e3|title=E3|publisher=IGN|author=Ziff Davis|access-date=June 12, 2015|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322235909/https://www.ign.com/events/e3/|url-status=live}}

| ends = June 18, 2015

| venue = Los Angeles Convention Center

| location = Los Angeles, California

| country = United States

| prev = E3 2014

| next = E3 2016

| attendance = 52,200

| organizer = Entertainment Software Association

| filing = Non-profit

}}

The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015 (E3 2015) was the 21st E3 held. The event took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. It took place from June 16 to June 18, 2015, with 52,200 total attendees.

Major exhibitors at the convention included Activision Blizzard, Atlus, Bethesda Softworks,{{cite web |last=Karmali |first=Luke |date=February 10, 2015 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/10/bethesda-hosting-its-first-ever-e3-conference-in-2015 |title=Bethesda Hosting its First Ever E3 Conference in 2015 |publisher=IGN |access-date=February 10, 2015 |archive-date=February 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210223107/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/10/bethesda-hosting-its-first-ever-e3-conference-in-2015 |url-status=live }} Electronic Arts, Microsoft Studios, Nintendo, Nvidia, Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Enix{{cite web|last=Osborn|first=Alex|date=May 15, 2015|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/15/square-enix-reschedules-e3-press-conference|title=Square Enix Reschedules E3 Press Conference|publisher=IGN|access-date=May 15, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518013325/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/15/square-enix-reschedules-e3-press-conference|url-status=live}} and Ubisoft.{{cite web|url=http://mk02jm307.mapyourshow.com/6_0/alphalist.cfm?CFID=64761527&CFTOKEN=24b1723f3ac4a3a-CFE40EB6-CB8E-9B7B-B8BC9D1B22D2C702 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150112011448/http://mk02jm307.mapyourshow.com/6_0/alphalist.cfm?CFID=64761527&CFTOKEN=24b1723f3ac4a3a-CFE40EB6-CB8E-9B7B-B8BC9D1B22D2C702 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 12, 2015 |title=E3 2015 Exhibitor Directory |publisher=E3 2015 |access-date=April 20, 2015 }}

While E3 is a closed event to only members of the video game industry and the media, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) allowed access to the event from gamers for the first time by distributing 5,000 tickets the various exhibitors that they subsequently distributed to their fans.{{cite web | url = http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-e3-fans-20150617-story.html | title = E3 gains publicity by letting in video game fans for the first time | first1 = David | last1 = Pierson | first2 = Whip | last2 = Villarreal | date = June 16, 2015 | access-date = February 7, 2017 | work = Los Angeles Times | archive-date = February 11, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080650/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-e3-fans-20150617-story.html | url-status = live }}

Press conferences

{{hatnote|All times in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)}}

=Oculus=

Oculus VR hosted a pre-E3 press conference on June 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-10-live-oculus-rift-e3-conference-report-here-today|title=Live Oculus Rift pre-E3 conference at 6pm UK time|work=Eurogamer|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015|archive-date=June 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613232652/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-10-live-oculus-rift-e3-conference-report-here-today|url-status=live}} During the conference, Oculus Rift's final design was revealed. Oculus Touch, a controller for the Rift, as well as exclusives, including Damaged Core from High Voltage Software, VR Sports Challenge from Sanzaru Games, Chronos from Gunfire Games and Edge of Nowhere from Insomniac Games were announced.{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/11/8767053/oculus-rift-vr-games-lineup|title=Oculus unveils batch of new games designed for Rift VR headset|work=Polygon|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015|archive-date=June 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613225203/http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/11/8767053/oculus-rift-vr-games-lineup|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/oculus-rift-will-have-its-own-controller-oculus-touch/|title=Oculus announces its own VR controller, Oculus Touch|first=Tyler|last=Wilde|work=PC Gamer|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015|archive-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615003344/http://www.pcgamer.com/oculus-rift-will-have-its-own-controller-oculus-touch/|url-status=live}}

=Bethesda=

Bethesda hosted its first ever E3 press conference on June 14 at 7:00 p.m.{{cite web |last=Futter |first=Mike |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/05/13/e3-2015-conference-schedule-begins-to-take-shape.aspx |title=E3 2015 Conference Schedule |publisher=Game Informer |date=May 13, 2015 |access-date=May 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515001719/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/05/13/e3-2015-conference-schedule-begins-to-take-shape.aspx |archive-date=May 15, 2015 |url-status=dead }} During the conference, Bethesda Softworks revealed Fallout Shelter, Dishonored: Definitive Edition, Dishonored 2, as well as The Elder Scrolls: Legends, a card game set within the Elder Scrolls universe. Release windows, trailers and gameplay demo were released for Fallout 4, Doom and BattleCry.

=Microsoft=

=Electronic Arts=

Electronic Arts hosted a press conference on June 15 at 1:00 p.m. The conference lasted for an hour.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/01/e3-2015-ea-announces-when-its-holding-its-press-conference|title=E3 2015: EA Announces When It Is Holding Its Press Conference|first=Luke|last=Karmali|work=IGN|date=May 1, 2015|access-date=May 13, 2015|archive-date=May 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527130419/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/01/e3-2015-ea-announces-when-its-holding-its-press-conference|url-status=live}} During the conference, Electronic Arts announced Mass Effect Andromeda, showed gameplay of Need for Speed, announced the Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire, Unravel, showed gameplay of Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, announced NHL 16, NBA Live 16, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Minions Paradise, showed footage of FIFA 16, showed gameplay of Mirror's Edge Catalyst, showed footage of Madden NFL 16 and showed gameplay of Star Wars Battlefront.

=Ubisoft=

Ubisoft hosted a press conference on June 15 at 3:00 p.m.{{cite web|url=http://blog.ubi.com/e3-2015-lineup/|title=Ubisoft's E3 2015 Lineup|work=Ubisoft|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617044131/http://blog.ubi.com/e3-2015-lineup/|archive-date=June 17, 2015|url-status=dead}} During the conference, Ubisoft announced South Park: The Fractured but Whole, a new IP titled For Honor, The Crew Wild Run, Trials Fusion: Awesome Level Max, Anno 2205, Just Dance 2016, Trackmania Turbo and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands and showed gameplay of Tom Clancy's The Division, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and Assassin's Creed Syndicate.

=Sony=

Sony hosted a press conference on June 15 at 6:00 p.m.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/15/sonys-e3-press-conference-time-and-dates-revealed|title=Sony's E3 Press Conference Time and Dates Revealed – IGN|first=Chloi|last=Rad|work=IGN|date=May 16, 2015|access-date=May 16, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518013320/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/15/sonys-e3-press-conference-time-and-dates-revealed|url-status=live}} During the conference, Sony re-announced The Last Guardian, announced a new IP titled Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman, Dreams, Firewatch, Destiny: The Taken King, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Shenmue III, in addition to showing footage of No Man's Sky, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Batman: Arkham Knight, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Disney Infinity 3.0, Star Wars: Battlefront, Ratchet & Clank and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.

=Nintendo=

Nintendo, for a third consecutive E3, decided to forego hosting a traditional press conference in favor of a Nintendo Digital Event—a pre-recorded video presentation that was streamed online on June 16 at 9:00 a.m. with an accompanying press release. Prior to E3, Nintendo also held an event, the Nintendo World Championships 2015 (a competition in which a group of players participated in a multi-round competition across multiple Nintendo games), and also featured the announcement of new content for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U,{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/06/the_nintendo_world_championships_legend_of_zelda_challenge_has_been_detailed|title=The Nintendo World Championships Legend of Zelda Challenge Has Been Detailed|first=Thomas|last=Whitehead|work=NintendoLife|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015|archive-date=June 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616024351/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/06/the_nintendo_world_championships_legend_of_zelda_challenge_has_been_detailed|url-status=live}} EarthBound Beginnings, Blast Ball, and new gameplay of Super Mario Maker as part of the competition's finale.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/14/e3-2015-blast-ball-revealed-during-nintendo-world-championships|title=E3 2015: Blast Ball Revealed During Nintendo World Championships|first=Marty|last=Silva|work=IGN|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=June 14, 2015|archive-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615130643/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/14/e3-2015-blast-ball-revealed-during-nintendo-world-championships|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/15/e3-2015-mario-maker-is-now-super-mario-maker|title=E3 2015: Mario Maker Is Now Super Mario Maker|first=Mitch|last=Dyer|work=IGN|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=June 14, 2015|archive-date=June 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618020113/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/15/e3-2015-mario-maker-is-now-super-mario-maker|url-status=live}} During the Digital Event, Nintendo announced Star Fox Zero, amiibo figures compatible with Skylanders: SuperChargers, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, Hyrule Warriors Legends, Metroid Prime: Federation Force, Fire Emblem Fates, Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, showed footage of Xenoblade Chronicles X, announced Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, showed footage of Yoshi's Woolly World, announced Yo-kai Watch, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash and showed footage of Super Mario Maker.

=Square Enix=

Square Enix hosted a press conference on June 16 at 10:00 a.m. During the conference, Square Enix announced Nier: Automata under the provisional title Nier New Project, Lara Croft Go, Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ, Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness and a new IP titled I Am Setsuna and showed footage of Just Cause 3, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Kingdom Hearts III, World of Final Fantasy, Hitman and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Announcement footage of Final Fantasy VII Remake was revealed as part of Sony's presentation.

=PC Gaming Show=

A webcast focusing on PC gaming was held on June 16 at 5:00 p.m. by gaming magazine PC Gamer and AMD, and hosted by Sean Plott. Representatives of studios including Blizzard Entertainment, Microsoft Studios, Bohemia Interactive, Paradox Interactive, Obsidian Entertainment, as well as Tripwire Interactive, ArenaNet, The Creative Assembly, Frictional Games, Frontier Developments, SCS Software, Splash Damage, Square Enix, Cloud Imperium Games and Devolver Digital made appearances.{{cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Keza |date=April 30, 2015 |url=http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2015/04/30/theres-now-an-e3-press-conference-for-the-pc |title=There's Now an E3 Press Conference For The PC |publisher=Kotaku |access-date=April 30, 2014 |archive-date=May 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502172519/http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2015/04/30/theres-now-an-e3-press-conference-for-the-pc |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-pc-gaming-show-adds-10-more-developers/1100-6427543/|title=E3 PC Gaming Show Adds 10 More Developers|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|work=GameSpot|date=June 4, 2015|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-date=May 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525031321/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-pc-gaming-show-adds-10-more-developers/1100-6427543/|url-status=live}} Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, a PC port of Killer Instinct, American Truck Simulator, a Pillars of Eternity expansion known as The White March, Planet Coaster and an expansion of Arma 3 known as Tanoa were announced, and there was footage shown of Killing Floor 2, Star Citizen, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Total War: Warhammer, Fable Legends, Gigantic, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Eve Valkyrie, Ion, Strafe, the Guild Wars 2 expansion Heart of Thorns, Hitman, Soma, Day Z, Take on Mars, BlueStreak, Enter the Gungeon and No Man's Sky.

List of notable exhibitors

Notes

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References