Month: May 2018

This week in the PS4 universe is an overwhelming one. E3 2018 is right around the corner, and your favorite titles have lots to give in terms of freebies and updates.

Make sure to check out the new freebies and updates in Fortnite, H1Z1, Tekken 7, Call of Duty: WWII, and Battlefield 1 this week and next. God of War is down to $47 in the US, and PS4 now has its own Elite-esque controller for $200 thanks to a third party. The PlayStation 4 might be nearing the end of its console life cycle, and Sony is looking back into portable gaming. We have a release date for Battlefield 5 and Madden NFL 19, and our first looks at Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies mode and PlayStation exclusive title Dreams. As for E3, Ubisoft has released what major titles it plans on discussing (apart from the surprises), and you can check out all of our hopes for games like Days Gone, Death Stranding, Kingdom Hearts 3 and more.

Forthcoming Releases

Rage 2 Pre-Order Bonuses Unveiled

More PS4 Yakuza Remasters Are On The Way

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies Mode: First Look

Red Dead Redemption 2 Won’t Get Delayed Again, Exec Says

Battlefield 5: Release Date, New Modes, And Everything We Know

Madden NFL 19 Announced With PS4 / Xbox One Release Date

PS4 Exclusive Dreams Is Impressive, But Can It Also Make You An Artist?

Updates and DLC

Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Release Soon

PUBG Xbox One’s New Map, Miramar, Out Now

PS4’s Free New Battle Royale, H1Z1, Is Off To A Hot Start

Fortnite: Battle Royale’s Long-Delayed Jetpacks Now Available

Rainbow Six Siege Operation Para Bellum Update Launching In June

Far Cry 5’s Vietnam Expansion Gets A Release Date And New Trailer

Free Call Of Duty: WW2 Goodies For Amazon / Twitch Prime Members

Free Battlefield 1 DLC Available Now On PS4/Xbox One, Here’s How To Get It

Tekken 7 Free DLC Coming Soon; Get An Early Look At The New Costume Sets

Betas and Events

Fortnite’s New Close Encounters Mode Temporarily Disabled

The Crew 2 Beta Dates Revealed For PS4, Xbox One, And PC

Overwatch Free Weekend Is Now Live On PS4, PC, And Xbox One

New Overwatch Skins And More Out Now With Anniversary Event

Fortnite: Battle Royale Solid Gold Mode Now Available For A Limited Time

The Glittering Kulve Taroth Siege Returns To Monster Hunter: World Next Week

Deals

God Of War PS4 Is Down To $47 In The US

Deals: Black Ops 4 Pre-Order Bonus And More At Best Buy In The US

PlayStation Network

PS4 Gets An Official Elite-Style Controller For $200

PS4’s PS Plus Free Games Of May 2018 Still Available

Number Of PS Plus Paying Members, PSN Users Rise To New Heights

E3 2018

Fortnite E3 2018 Plans Revealed

Rage 2: What We Want At E3 2018

Borderlands 3: What We Want At E3 2018

BioWare’s Anthem: What We Want At E3 2018

Kingdom Hearts 3: What We Want At E3 2018

Days Gone: What We Want At E3 2018

Ghost of Tsushima: What We Want At E3 2018

The Division 2: What We Want At E3 2018

Call Of Duty Black Ops 4: What We Know And Want At E3 2018

Death Stranding: What We Know And Want At E3 2018

Splinter Cell: What We Know And What We Want At E3 2018

Ubisoft Reveals Its E3 2018 Games Lineup (Except The Rumored Ones And Surprises)

Industry

PS4 Is Entering The End Of Its Lifecycle, Sony Says

PS5 Still Three Years Away, Says PlayStation Boss

Sony Considering “Many Options” For Portable Gaming

We Happy Few Denied Classification In Australia, Developer Responds

PGA Tour Golf License Goes To Another Gaming Studio, As EA Remains Involved In Some Way

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Not Having A Campaign Is Not A Big Problem, Boss Says

Here’s What The CEO Of GTA 5’s Parent Company Had To Say About Meeting With Trump (Not Much)

This week in Xbox news brings a lot to the table. One of Microsoft’s most cherished franchises has been confirmed to return at some point, E3 is just a couple weeks away, and there are tons of free events and DLC for your favorite titles to play this weekend and beyond.

Yes, Halo will have yet another installment. Halo 6 has been confirmed to happen, but it likely won’t happen for some time. Overwatch‘s anniversary event is live and free to play this weekend, and Monster Hunter World and Fortnite also have limited-time game modes you won’t want to miss. Make sure to grab all the freebies in Fortnite, Tekken 7, Call of Duty: WWII, and Battlefield 1 this week too. Sea of Thieves will see its first big expansion soon, and Minecraft just saw the release of its first aquatic expansion. Our hopes for Anthem, Kingdom Hearts 3, and Borderlands 3 at E3 are already live, as are the official plans from Ubisoft and the devs behind Fortnite.

Forthcoming Releases

Don’t Worry, Halo 6 Is Coming

Rage 2 Pre-Order Bonuses Unveiled

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies Mode: First Look

Halo: MCC Xbox One X Enhancements And Other Updates Teased By Microsoft

Red Dead Redemption 2 Won’t Get Delayed Again, Exec Says

Battlefield 5: Release Date, New Modes, And Everything We Know

Madden NFL 19 Announced With PS4 / Xbox One Release Date

Updates and DLC

Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Release Soon

PUBG Xbox One’s New Map, Miramar, Out Now

Fortnite: Battle Royale’s Long-Delayed Jetpacks Now Available

Rainbow Six Siege Operation Para Bellum Update Launching In June

Far Cry 5’s Vietnam Expansion Gets A Release Date And New Trailer

Free Call Of Duty: WW2 Goodies For Amazon / Twitch Prime Members

Free Battlefield 1 DLC Available Now On PS4/Xbox One, Here’s How To Get It

Tekken 7 Free DLC Coming Soon; Get An Early Look At The New Costume Sets

Sea Of Thieves’ First Big Content Update, The Hungering Deep, Launches Next Week

Minecraft’s First Aquatic Expansion Is Out Now On PC, Xbox One, Mobile, VR, And Mixed Reality

Betas and Events

Fortnite’s New Close Encounters Mode Temporarily Disabled

The Crew 2 Beta Dates Revealed For PS4, Xbox One, And PC

Overwatch Free Weekend Is Now Live On PS4, PC, And Xbox One

New Overwatch Skins And More Out Now With Anniversary Event

Fortnite: Battle Royale Solid Gold Mode Now Available For A Limited Time

The Glittering Kulve Taroth Siege Returns To Monster Hunter: World Next Week

Deals

Deals: Black Ops 4 Pre-Order Bonus And More At Best Buy In The US

This Week’s Xbox One Digital Game Deals Revealed

Xbox Live

New Xbox One Update Out Now For Some

New Xbox One Backwards Compatible Game Out Now

Xbox One Game Pass Adds Next Up Hero, Mega Man, And More In June

Black Panther Gets Special Xbox One X, But You Probably Can’t Have One

E3 2018

Fortnite E3 2018 Plans Revealed

Borderlands 3: What We Want At E3 2018

BioWare’s Anthem: What We Want At E3 2018

Kingdom Hearts 3: What We Want At E3 2018

Splinter Cell: What We Know And What We Want At E3 2018

Ubisoft Reveals Its E3 2018 Games Lineup (Except The Rumored Ones And Surprises)

Industry

Looks Like Microsoft Has Battlefield 5’s Marketing Rights

We Happy Few Denied Classification In Australia, Developer Responds

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Not Having A Campaign Is Not A Big Problem, Boss Says

Here’s What The CEO Of GTA 5’s Parent Company Had To Say About Meeting With Trump (Not Much)

The biggest gaming show of the year, E3 2018, is nearly upon us, and this year’s event promises to offer an exciting look at what each platform has in store through the rest of 2018 and beyond. With the Switch in its second year on the market, the hybrid console will undoubtedly be the focal point of Nintendo’s E3 presentation. Already the company has confirmed it will show off more of Super Smash Bros. for Switch, and there will certainly be a lot of surprise announcements in store for the console.

But while Switch may be the star of Nintendo’s E3 plans, it isn’t the only console the company will be talking about during its big presentation. Its dual-screen handheld, the 3DS, is also still chugging along thanks in large part to the frequent hardware refreshes it has received over the course of its lifetime. Even with competition from Switch, 3DS has remained a consistent seller for Nintendo, and the company will no doubt want to continue that momentum with a steady lineup of upcoming releases.

While we know a little about what we can expect from the Switch side of its E3 presentation, Nintendo’s plans for 3DS remain very much a mystery. The company hasn’t confirmed any 3DS games that will be showcased during its E3 presentation. This isn’t out of the ordinary; outside of Super Smash Bros. and Splatoon 2, Nintendo has been cagey about which games it plans to show off during E3, leaving us to speculate about what the company will talk about.

Still, while Nintendo hasn’t explicitly said which 3DS games it plans to show off, there are quite a few already-announced titles that we may see more of. During a recent Direct presentation, Nintendo announced a handful of new titles coming to 3DS this year, including WarioWare Gold, a remake of Luigi’s Mansion, and a remake of Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story.

We’ll see what else Nintendo has in store for 3DS this year very soon. The company’s Direct-style E3 presentation airs online on Tuesday, June 12, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET, just before E3 officially begins. In the meantime, you can see all of the confirmed 3DS games below. We’ve also rounded up all of the confirmed Switch games for E3 2018.

All the Nintendo 3DS Games Confirmed for E3 2018

• WarioWare Gold (assumed)
• Luigi’s Mansion (assumed)
• Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey (assumed)