This year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo is upon us, and with it, a mega-schedule to follow the games industry’s biggest event in its entirety. Get our annual E3 press conference and streaming schedule below to follow it all.
(Editor’s Note: This post will be updated with with additional scheduled events and titles leading up to E3 2017. Live Thread links, where you can discuss each press conference with the rest of the community as they happen, will be accessible shortly before the start of each event.)
Confirmed appearances at the EA Play 2017 press conference include Star Wars Battlefront II, FIFA 18, Madden NFL 18, NBA Live 18, Need for Speed: Payback, and Battlefield 1 expansion “In the Name of the Tsar.” Eight titles and “more surprises” are planned to appear.
After the presentation ends, Electronic Arts will have an “extensive content program” filled with “gameplay deep dives, competitive events and exclusive interviews with the development teams” from five games: Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Need for Speed Payback, Madden NFL 18, FIFA 18, and a 64-person multiplayer match in the new Battlefield 1 map, “Nivelle Nights.”
Microsoft
When: June 11 at 2:00 p.m. PDT / 5:00 p.m. EDT (local times)
The invitation to Bethesda Softworks’ E3 2017 press conference features an illustration called “Bethesdaland,” which is a theme park made up of areas themed after existing Bethesda Softworks properties including Dishonored, Prey, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Quake, and Fallout in addition to two “under construction” areas.
Likely appearances include The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls Legends, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for Switch.
Possible appearances include Wolfenstein: The New Colossus, which Bethesda teased during its E3 2016 press conference, and The Evil Within 2, which is rumored to be in production following Japanese job postings.
There are no confirmed appearances at Devolver Digital’s “Mega Press Conference.”
Likely appearances at the Devolver Digital E3 2017 press conference include Ape Out, Absolver, Crossing Souls, Eitr, Mint, Ruiner, Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour, Sometimes Always Monsters, and The Swords of Ditto.
Hosted by Sean “Day[9]” Plott and sponsored by Intel, the PC Gaming Show at E3 2017 will feature exclusive announcements, trailers, and discussion for PC projects.
Confirmed appearances at Ubisoft’s E3 2017 press conference include Assassin’s Creed Origins, Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, the next Just Dance, and a new IP.
Possible appearances include the leakedMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle for Switch, which could debut either at Ubisoft’s press conference or during Nintendo‘s digital event.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 will not appear at E3 2017, but will be shown “sometime this year.”
Confirmed appearances at Sony Interactive Entertainment’s E3 2017 press conference include a new announcement from Crash Bandicoot. Titles including Days Gone, God of War, Gran Turismo Sport, Spider-Man, and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy have all been confirmed for E3 2017, but it is unknown if every title will appear during the press conference.
Possible appearances include Detroit: Become Human, Dreams, Gran Turismo Sport, Knack 2, The Last of Us Part II, MatterFall, Spider-Man, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and WiLD. Third-party games that Sony has marketing rights to, including Call of Duty: WWII, Destiny 2, Far Cry 5, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and so on may also appear.
Rumored appearances include That’s You, which is reportedly a new quiz game.
Confirmed appearances for Nintendo’s E3 2017 digital event include Super Mario Odyssey and “other Switch games” launching this year.
Likely appearances include Arms, Fire Emblem Warriors, Splatoon 2, and Xenoblade 2.
Possible appearances include the rumoredSuper Smash Bros. title, and the leakedMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (if it doesn’t appear at Ubisoft’s press conference).
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – God of War: Behind the Curtain: It’s been one year since game director Cory Barlog and his team at Santa Monica Studio introduced fans around the world to a bold new vision for God of War. Join us as Cory and other members of the development team share new insights and recount challenges overcome, delving further into writing, world building, combat design, and the powerful father/son relationship at the heart of Kratos’ new beginning. Moderated by Michele Morrow.
12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Inside Bungie: For over 25 years, Bungie has pushed the video game industry in bold new directions. Join Bungie CEO Pete Parsons for a wide-ranging discussion about his career, the industry, and Bungie’s next release, Destiny 2. Moderated by WWE superstar (and devoted Destiny fan) Big Show.
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – World Builders: Join host Chris Hardwick for a keynote discussion about building worlds across entertainment mediums, with a focus on video games. Hardwick will be joined by astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, director James Gunn, Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford, and 343 Industries’ Kiki Wolfkill.
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Assassin’s Creed: Ubisoft presents a look at what’s next from Assassin’s Creed.
2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – What Game From E3 Will Make You the Next Online Gaming Superstar? In a world where online content creators can make or break the success of a new game, discover which games from this year’s E3 are going to make the biggest splash with the world’s largest online creators. Join MatPat, creator of The Game Theorists YouTube channel (more than 8 million subscribers, 2016 winner of the Streamy Award for Best Gaming Channel), to find out which games are making a mark at E3 in the eyes of top Twitch and YouTube streamers. Learn what makes some games great to play and others great to watch for millions of fans on YouTube and Twitch.
2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Bethesda Softworks: Join Bethesda Softworks for a look at a newly announced title that will be seen for the first time at their E3 2017 Showcase.
3:15 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. – Square Enix: Don’t miss when Square Enix presents a live demonstration of a newly announced title being showcased at E3 2017.
4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Epic Games: For over two decades, the team at Epic Games has built some of the video game industry’s most talked about titles. Join members of Epic at E3 Coliseum for a behind-the-scenes look at the developer’s next release.
4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Swing Behind the Scenes With the New Spider-Man for PS4: Join key members of both Insomniac Games and Marvel for a peek into the upcoming Spider-Man collaboration for the PS4.
5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Project Scorpio: The Most Powerful Place to Create and Play: Discover how Xbox built a powerful development platform in Project Scorpio with game creators in mind. Featuring key members of the Xbox team, including Turn 10 Studios and The Coalition. Moderated by Xbox Live’s Larry Hryb (Major Nelson).
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Jack Black in Conversation with Tim Schafer: Over the past 30 years Tim Schafer has created some of the gaming industry’s most hilariously memorable worlds and characters. The multi-talented Jack Black (star of Brutal Legend) leads a wide-ranging conversation with Tim about his career, creative process, and yes, Psychonauts 2.
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – New Realities: VR, AR, and Gaming: Video games are ushering in a whole new era of interactivity across a host of new devices that deliver virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Join Will Smith (The Foo Show) for a discussion about the state of immersive reality and the future of gameplay and storytelling in VR and AR. Joining Smith will be film director Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters), Curtis Hickman (Co-Founder/CCO, The Void), Tanja Watson (Co-Founder, Squanchtendo Games) David Ellison (CEO, Skydance Media), and Brandon J. Laatsch (Stress Level Zero Games).
10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Sea of Thieves: Community Spirit: The Sea of Thieves team discusses the opportunities and challenges of transforming Rare, one of the industry’s most secretive developers, into an open studio that celebrates its community and has brought its most passionate fans right into the heart of the development process to an essential step in creating a AAA shared-world pirate adventure.
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Gaming Evolved: New Voices, New Visions: As the video game industry continues to evolve, there are opportunities for new voices and perspectives to push the medium in exciting new directions. Join us for a discussion about the many ways creators can express themselves and reach new audiences through video games.
12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Crash Bandicoot Reunion: Twenty-one years after he first arrived on the scene, Crash Bandicoot is back! Join members of the original creative team behind the game to Connie Booth, Mark Cerny, Naughty Dog co-founders Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin, and Bob Rafei to for a once-in-a-lifetime reunion to discuss the making of the original Crash Bandicoot and its impact on the video game industry.
12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Mortal Kombat: Celebrating 25 Years: For over 25 years, Mortal Kombat has evolved and pushed the fighting game genre in new directions, including its most recent release, Mortal Kombat X. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon joins the E3 Coliseum to reflect on the series and its impact on popular culture, esports, and the video game industry.
1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Far Cry 5: A Trip to Hope County: Welcome to Hope County, Montana, a rural community taken over by a fanatical cult. Led by Joseph Seed, “The Father,” players will build a resistance with the help of citizens of Hope County. Join Dan Hay, executive producer and creative director, and Drew Holmes, lead writer, to learn more about the citizens of Hope County, including The Father, Pastor Jerome, Mary May, and Nick Rye.
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Call of Duty: WWII—Sledgehammer Games’ Journey Back to the Franchise’s Roots: Call of Duty: WWII returns to its franchise roots. Join Michael Condrey, Glen Schofield, and Greg Reisdorf for an inside look at the game that is taking the series back to boots on the ground. The panel will share behind-the-scenes development of the E3 content as we look at multiplayer and campaign gameplay and perhaps a hint at things to come in the months ahead. Moderated by Afrojack (Nick van de Wall).
2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Stories Across Screens: How does today’s greatest game writing influence the world of TV and film, and vice versa? Join Better Call Saul Executive Producer Gennifer Hutchison for a conversation with leading storytellers about the opportunities and challenges of interactive and linear storytelling. Hutchison will be joined by Emil Pagliarulo (Designer Director, Bethesda Game Studios), Josh Scherr (Writer, Naughty Dog), and Dan Tractenberg (Director, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Black Mirror).
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. – A Conversation with Hideo Kojima and Jordan Vogt-Roberts: A one-on-one session looking back at the career of Hideo Kojima, led by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of Kong: Skull Island. These two creative forces will share the stage to discuss the fusion of gaming and cinema. Mr. Kojima will discuss his cinematic influences and how they have allowed him to make masterworks of his own.
4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – The Indie Revolution: Some of today’s most creative and inspiring games come from independent developers working outside the system. Join us to hear their stories. Robin Hunicke (Funomena) leads a discussion about the independent game scene across console, mobile, and PC, featuring guests including Brendan Greene (creator, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds) and Eli Cymet (Alto’s Odyssey).
5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Middle-earth: Shadow of War: Join Monolith Productions, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and Troy Baker (the voice of Talion) for an inside look and live demonstration of Middle-earth: Shadow of War.
5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Square Enix: Join the team at Square Enix for a developer showcase, revealing new details about a game that will be announced for the first time at E3 2017.
6:00 p.m. – An exclusive surprise discussion with renowned figures.
12:00 p.m. – EA Play – EA Play is designed to connect audiences around the world, and bring them closer to the games they love. Whether in person or online, EA Play 2017 will connect fans around the world to EA’s biggest new games through live broadcasts, community content, competitions and more.
June 11
1:00 p.m. – Show Live: Xbox Preview
2:00 p.m. – Xbox E3 Briefing – Stream the Xbox E3 Briefing live beginning at 2:00 pm PDT on June 11th. Tune in to see what Xbox will announce this year at the biggest event in the industry.
9:00 p.m. – Bethesda E3 Showcase – At Bethesda, we’re all about transporting you to fantastical worlds of wonderment and fun. We’ve traveled with you to outer space in Prey, the depths of Hell in DOOM, the volcanic island of Vvardenfell in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, and the edge of the world in Dishonored 2. And now, on the evening of Sunday, June 11, we’ll be taking you on a special tour of Bethesdaland!
10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. PT – Pre-Pre-Show – “The First Ever Second Pre Pre Show” is an all-night, high-energy E3 celebration of gaming culture, indie devs, comedy and film. We’re kicking off with the “Devolver Digital: Mega Press Conference!” world premiere and staying up late with gameplay exclusives from Raw Fury Games, SEGA, Adult Swim, and more! Don’t miss a very special Mutant Cop Movie Double Feature screening of “Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD” from Troma Entertainment and CineCoup’s “Wolf Cop” with presentations and commentary from the creators. Special appearances by Everything is Terrible with a “Choose Your Own Adventure” experience, and TV CARNAGE with never-before-seen footage will keep you thinking “What?” and “This is amazing!”. Musical guests include Death from Above 1979, Mystery Skulls, and a performance from legendary music producer Daedelus, PLUS a world’s first premiere exclusive music video from WAVVES! Hosted by Jon Carnage, HelloKellyLink, Ezekiel III, IIJerichoII , DonFubar and FuturemanGaming with surprise celebrity appearances and benevolent spirit visitors.
June 12
9:00 a.m. – Intel News Conference – As the leader in making incredible gaming and VR experiences possible with the 7th Generation Intel Core processor, and with its decade-long history in esports with Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), Intel will reveal where the PC gaming industry is headed next.
10:00 a.m. – PC Gaming Show – Expect a mixture of announcements, new trailers and gameplay footage, updates on projects we’re excited about, and candid conversations with game developers about what they’re working on.
6:00 p.m. – PlayStation E3 Media Showcase – The PlayStation E3 Experience will feature an HD simulcast of the PlayStation E3 Press Conference, packed with announcements on the future of gaming. Attendees will go home with special PlayStation items, including a commemorative poster, #76 from the PlayStation Collectable Card series, and a digital gift basket with exclusive items.
7:30 p.m. – PlayStation Reactions and Post-Show
June 13
9:00 a.m. – Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 Video Presentation – Get a look at Nintendo Switch games for 2017, including Super Mario Odyssey.
10:00 a.m. – Show Intro with Aaron Greenberg
10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Stage Show feat. EA, Nintendo, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Ubisoft, and more
9:30 a.m. – Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3 2017 – Members of Nintendo’s Treehouse will once again delve into the details of the Nintendo Switch console and games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, including Super Mario Odyssey and Pokken Tournament DX. Viewers will get an in-depth look at gameplay and hear behind-the-scenes details about Nintendo’s lineup for E3.
2:45 p.m. – Agents of Mayhem: Open-World Mayhem with a Touch of Seoul
3:15 p.m. – F1 2017: A Ride-along with Codemasters
3:45 p.m. – Kingdom Come Deliverance: Developer Walkthrough
4:30 p.m. – Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE at E3 2017 – We’ll be hosting the E3 edition of the Letter from the Producer LIVE where producer and director Naoki Yoshida will use the opportunity to answer questions from the official forum!
