It's that time of year again, when those involved in the video game industry descend upon Los Angeles and tell us all about their latest and greatest technology, systems and video games.
Of course, we'll be covering all the big press conferences, as well as getting some hands-on impressions with many of the games appearing at E3.
If you want to keep up with the schedule of events and conferences, though, it can get confusing. Fortunately, we've put together this guide that details what you can expect when E3 begins next week.
Sunday, June 14
Bethesda, 6:30 p.m. PDT
Obviously, it's likely that the Bethesda press conference will mostly cover Fallout 4, at least if response to the announcement of the game is any indication. We're hoping we'll finally see some actual gameplay footage and get more details about the game than what we've seen in the first teaser trailer.
Monday, June 15
Microsoft, 9:30 a.m. PDT
With the Xbox One behind the PlayStation 4 in sales, Microsoft needs to make some huge announcements about the console to stay in the race. It's likely we'll see a focus on exclusives like Halo 5, Forza Motorsport 6 and Rise of the Tomb Raider. This is where Microsoft can beat Sony at this year's E3.
Electronic Arts, 1 p.m. PDT
Electronic Arts won't pull punches this year and have a few highly anticipated games we'll probably get a good look at, including Star Wars: Battlefront and Mirror's Edge 2. The company also plans to show off Need For Speed car customization.
Ubisoft, 3 p.m. PDT
Ubisoft stands by its commitment to release a new Assassins Creed video game every year, so it's a sure bet that we'll see Assassins Creed Syndicate. We also expect to see Tom Clancy's Division, as well as Rainbow Six: Siege. There are also rumors that Watch Dogs 2 might get an announcement this year.
Sony, 6 p.m. PDT
Although Sony is outselling the Xbox One, this year's E3 doesn't come with a lot of announcements about exclusives, although the company could surprise us. However, the rumor mill has the company announcing God of War IV. We'll probably also get some gameplay footage of Sony's upcoming survival horror exclusive, Until Dawn and next year's Uncharted 4: AThief's End. Also, it looks likely, we'll finally get an official announcement about Team Ico's The Last Guardian.
Tuesday, June 16
Nintendo, 9 a.m PDT
Although the company hasn't done so well at the last few E3 conferences, this year, Nintendo is coming out the door swinging. Not only is the Wii U getting exclusives like Star Fox and Xenoblade Chronicles X, it's also likely we'll see what The Legend of Zelda looks like on the system. Of course, Nintendo will probably talk about its new Nintendo 3DS XL handheld gaming device, too.
Square Enix, 10 a.m. PDT
Square Enix rarely disappoints at E3 and it looks like this year is no different. The company should reveal more details about Kingdom Hearts III, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Star Ocean and Rise of the Tomb Raider. However, we might get a peek at Final Fantasy XV, as well as the latest installment in the Hitman franchise.
PC Gaming Show, 5 p.m. EDT
Developers like Blizzard, Square Enix and Tripwire Interactive plan on participating in the PC Gaming Show, highlighting titles coming to PCs in the next year or so. Square Enix will probably showcase Deus Ex: Mankind Divided here, but we're also likely to games from other developers, such as Overwatch, DayZ and Star Citizen.
