E3 2018: All the announcements from gaming's biggest show

E3 2018 is arguably the biggest event in the gaming industry calendar and it’s taking place right now in Los Angeles. The official E3 2018 dates are June 12 to June 14, so the show is now in its final day.

Of course, we've played games! Emma Boyle rounded up 10 big things you need to know about Assassin's Creed Odyssey and told us why Cyberpunk 2077 might be the reason she leaves the real world, while Nick Pino went hands on with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (and actually won).

Nick also played Spider-Man on PS4, and writes it's the game fans have waited their entire life for. And Emma took Skull and Bones for a sea-worthy spin.

One of the most compelling games we played at E3 is called Concrete Genie. It deals with bullying and what it's like to be a creative teenager who'd rather paint than fight. It's a beautiful, moving tale, and one we highly recommend.

You can bet we've got opinions about the biggest gaming show on Earth. Our Matt Hanson writes that Microsoft's showcase makes him glad he's a PC gamer, while Emma Boyle notes the PlayStation E3 event was a bad presentation of good games.

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Cut to the chase
What is it? The world’s biggest annual gaming expo in Los Angeles
When is it? Show dates are June 12 – 14

The announcements of E3 2018

Nintendo
Fortnite launches on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo rounded out the press conference portion of E3 2018 with its signature fun and charm.

It was rumored long before E3 2018 started, but now it’s been confirmed: Battle Royale hit Fortnite is coming to Nintendo Switch and it’s available on the Nintendo Switch eShop right now.

An inordinate amount of time was spent on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but being the biggest SSB game, who can blame 'em?

This game includes every single character from the mascot-filled fighting series, including characters that were only available via downloadable content on Wii U, and non-Nintendo characters like Sonic, Pac-Man, and Snake (from Metal Gear Solid).

We got a look at this year's Pokemon Let's Go, but Nintendo didn't dive into the 2019 RPG of Pokemon.

Sony

Sony did something different with its PlayStation E3 showcase this year, and whether you liked it or not, it still delivered when it came to great games.

The Last of Us 2 was treated to a new trailer, one showing Ellie fighting for her life and that perfectly set the tone for the game.

There's so much buzz around Death Stranding, it's deafening, and a new trailer unveiled at E3 will only serve to strengthen that buzz.

Ghost of Tsushima came out strong with a stunning, artful trailer at E3, showing a huge open world, combat reminiscent of Assassin's Creed and the importance of stealth in the game.

And everyone's favorite spider-inspired superhero got a gorgeous trailer of his own. The Marvel's Spider-Man trailer featured a who's who of villains, from Electro to Vulture. Not only does the footage give us a good look at combat, it really showcases the traversal mechanics; Spidey moves fluidly both on foot and through the air.

Ubisoft

Ubisoft's E3 2018 press conference didn't disappoint, with big announcements, new game trailers and even stunts in the theater.

Skull and Bones got a brand new cinematic trailer, and it shows the gritty realism of the game in stunning detail. Plus, there's a new gameplay trailer that reveals even more about the anticipated 2019 title.

Ubi rolled right into Beyond Good and Evil 2, revealed as a prequel to the action in the first game. Jade also makes a return as a main character. After years in the cooker, this game is starting to feel very real.

Fans of Nintendo should be pleased to learn that Ubisoft and Nintendo are teaming up once again, this time with Starfox coming to Starlink: Battle for Atlas. The game launches on October 16 for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, though Starfox will be a console exclusive just for the Switch version of the game.

Bethesda

Bethesda's E3 showcase got off to a slow start, but after a Rage 2 reveal (which has a distinct Mad Max vibe), things really started to pick up.

Doom Eternal was announced as a sequel to the 2016 Doom release. This time, hell looks like it's come to Earth. It's dark and depressing, but should make for one heck of a game.

The hotly anticipated Fallout 76 was already discussed during Microsoft's keynote earlier on Sunday, but Bethesda still had huge news: the Fallout 76 release date is November 14. Oh, and almost just as big was that the game will feature online multiplayer, though you'll still be able to play the game solo.

VR continued to be a big theme for Bethesda as two new VR titles were announced: Prey Typhon Hunter and Wolfenstein Cyberpilot. And speaking of Wolfenstein, a new chapter in the franchise was announced in the form of Wolfenstein: Youngblood.

Though it wasn't expected, Bethesda also played a super-short teaser clip for Elder Scrolls 6, confirming it's in the works. We literally have almost nothing else to go on, expect that it is a game that exists.

Microsoft

Microsoft took the E3 2018 stage to show off a whopping total of 50 new games, 18 of which the firm brags will be day-one exclusives to Xbox One consoles and Windows 10 PCs. With that many games, these are the major highlights:

The show kicked off with a nebulous look at the next Halo game. It's called Halo Infinite, so it's currently unknown whether this is the sixth mainline game in the franchise or a spin-off. No release date was given, nor was much of any information beyond a CG trailer.

Some more of Fallout 76 was shown off as well, but expect a fuller look at publisher Bethesda Softworks's own keynote late on June 10.

Crackdown 3 was officially confirmed to release in February 2019, with a brand new trailer and a few more details revealed, as well as an even more Terry Crews-looking main character.

Some more footage of Kingdom Hearts 3 was shown off as well, particularly a world based around the Frozen universe, though we already knew that we won't be seeing this one until January 29, 2019.

EA

EA kicked E3 2018 off with a bang on June 9. The gaming giant wasted no time giving viewers trailers and big announcements for some of its most storied franchises.

The FIFA 19 release date was revealed as September 28 of this year, while it was also announced we have to wait a little longer for Anthem, which won't be out until February 22, 2019.

Madden NFL 19 is blitzing its way to PC, the first time for the American football franchise in years, and a new Star Wars title is coming that's set between Episodes 3 and 4. It's called Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.

Battlefield 5 got a new trailer as well, and we also learned it will feature a cut-throat Battle Royale mode, much in the vein of Fortnite and PUBG.

Finally, there's a new service called Origin Access Premier, giving users access to a trove of over a hundred past games from EA and other publishers plus access to EA's newest releases, including Madden 19, FIFA 19 and Battlefield 5.

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