The 15 biggest announcements from E3 2019 so far (MSFT, EA)

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  • E3 2019, the biggest gaming show of the year, kicks off this week.
  • Microsoft, Bethesda, and EA held their respective presentations over the weekend, announcing a ton of new games and even some new hardware to go with it.
  • We rounded up the biggest announcements from E3 2019 so far, and we’ll be continually updating this slideshow as the show continues through Thursday.
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E3 2019 is upon us.

In the heart of Los Angeles, California, the biggest gaming companies in the world are in town to unveil new games coming out soon, games in development, and even new hardware to support those experiences.

Microsoft, Bethesda, and EA already held presentations over the weekend where they announced big games like “Halo Infinite” and “Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.” The star of the show so far is probably “Cyberpunk 2077,” which got an introduction from actor Keanu Reeves, who plays a role in the game.

Check out all of the biggest announcements coming out of E3 2019.

SEE ALSO: ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ is one of the most anticipated video games in the world — here’s what it’s all about

The next Xbox, codenamed “Project Scarlett,” will launch in “holiday 2020.”

Microsoft played a video announcing Project Scarlett, which will have many of the same features Sony previously announced for its next-gen PlayStation, including a solid-state drive for vastly improved loading times, and the ability to support 8K resolution and 120 frames per second.

A new “Halo” game, called “Halo Infinite,” will launch with the new Xbox in holiday 2020.

Check out the new trailer below.

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“Cyberpunk 2077,” one of the most anticipated games in recent memory, will launch on April 16, 2020 — as announced by Keanu Reeves, who plays a role in the game.

Check out the trailer below.

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Electronic Arts showed off gameplay from “Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order,” which will be a story-driven action title that the game’s creators say is officially “Star Wars canon.”

Check out the 13-minute demo for “Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order” below:

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“Gears 5,” the fifth installment in the “Gears of War” franchise, will launch on September 10.

Check out a new trailer from the game below:

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The creators of “Dark Souls” and the creator of “Game of Thrones” are working together on a new title.

FromSoftware, the company behind the “Dark Souls” series, is working with “Game of Thrones” scribe George R.R. Martin on a new game called “Elden Ring.” We don’t know much about it yet, but you can check out the trailer below to catch some vibes.

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“The Outer Worlds,” a new RPG from the original makers of “Fallout,” will launch on October 25.

Check out the latest trailer below:

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Square Enix announced its remake of “Final Fantasy VII” will launch on March 3, 2020.

Check out the newest trailer below.

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Microsoft’s Xbox Studios has acquired Double Fine Productions, the developer behind “Psychonauts” and the upcoming “Psychonauts 2.”

Check out this video from Double Fine Productions sharing the news:

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Microsoft unveiled a new version of its Elite controller. “Series 2” has an internal rechargeable battery this time around, which can provide up to 40 hours of play time on a single charge. It’ll also have Bluetooth and its own charging dock.

“Ghostwire: Tokyo” is a beautiful-looking action game from the creators of “The Evil Within.”

Check out the first trailer for the game below:

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“Ori and the Will of the Wisps,” the anticipated sequel to the 2015 game “Ori and the Blind Forest,” will release on February 11, 2020.

Check out the new trailer below:

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Fans finally saw more of “Doom Eternal, the sequel to the 2016 hit “Doom,” which launches November 22.

Check out the new trailer for “Doom Eternal” below:

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“Deathloop” is a “mind-bending” game from the creators of “Dishonored,” which revolves around two rivals that seemed destined to kill each other.

Check out the first trailer for “Deathloop” below:

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Microsoft is letting you play your Xbox One games “anywhere,” thanks to a new remote play feature, starting this October.



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