Sony & Microsoft E3 2015 Games: Where They Are Now

Over a year later, here's who disappeared into the void.
2015

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Street Fighter V: Sony revealed two new characters, Birdie and Cammy, for their console exclusive, as well as details on a Summer beta for those who pre-ordered on PS4.

Where is it now?

The five-day beta did begin in July, but was taken down early due to heavy server issues and brought back later in August. Street Fighter V fully launched Feb. 16, 2016, but suffered from server problems and a noticeable lack of content. In July of 2016, Capcom released a free update containing a single-player story mode.

 

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No Man’s Sky: Sean Murray gave a hands-on demo of No Man’s Sky’s universe, showing off the game’s map and gameplay mechanics like scanning and resource collecting.

Where is it now?

No Man’s Sky was later given a release date of June 21, then delayed to and released on Aug. 9 (Aug. 12 on PC). The PC version was severely handicapped by technical issues, and while the title’s scope was impressive, many players lamented its lack of features. In November 2016, Hello Games released the free Foundation Update, which added base-building to the game.

 

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Firewatch: During the show, Sony only said Firewatch would be making its console debut on PlayStation, though Campo Santo took to the PlayStation blog during E3 to announce it as a console exclusive.

Where is it now?

Firewatch released on PlayStation 4 and PC on Feb. 9, 2016, though later came to Xbox One on Sept. 21. Campo Santo has also released a Free Roam mode, a developer commentary audio tour, and a limited physical run of the game.

 

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Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: Ubisoft dropped by the Sony conference to showcase footage of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, focusing on Evie and her stealthy, precise gameplay. They also revealed that the 10 side missions of The Dreadful Crimes DLC would be exclusive to PS4 on launch.

Where is it now?

The game released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on Oct. 23, 2015, facing far fewer launch issues than its predecessor, Unity. The Dreadful Crimes later came to PC in March of 2016.

 

Batman Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight: A trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight teased a cremated Joker and the death of Batman. The PlayStation 4 version would feature exclusive Scarecrow Nightmare missions, classic TV series Batman and Batmobile skins, and a Justice League 3000 Batman skin. The game was set to release a week later, on June 23, 2015.

 

Where is it now?

While Arkham Knight did release on June 23, sales of its PC version were suspended from June 24 to Oct. 28. The title suffered debilitating crashes, stutters, and frame rate drops on even high-end PCs, and after numerous patches, the October version still faced technical issues. Throughout the ordeal, Warner Bros. offered full refunds for PC players.

 

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Ronin, Eitr, Mother Russia Bleeds, and Crossing Souls: Four titles from Devolver Digital would be making their console debut on PlayStation.

Where are they now?

Ronin hit PS4 back in November 2016, and we haven’t heard much from Eitr since June 2016, when it was quietly delayed to 2017. Meanwhile, Mother Russia Bleeds hit the platform in December 2016, and we’re not entirely sure as to the fate of Crossing Souls. In December 2016, the team began sending out early preview build Steam keys to their crowdfunding backers, and their Kickstarter page notes that the PC version is taking priority over PlayStation ports. The game’s Steam page currently lists a Spring 2017 release date.

 

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III: Sony announced their new Activision partnership with single and multiplayer gameplay footage of Call of Duty: Black Ops III. PlayStation owners would be the first to gain access to the multiplayer beta in August, as well as all future map packs.

Where is it now?

The game landed a few months later on Nov. 6, 2015, and has since released all four of its map packs, all of which arrived a month early on PlayStation 4. Activision and Sony’s partnership continues with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, whose first DLC hits PS4 Jan. 31, 2017, and Xbox One and PC at a yet unannounced later date.

 

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Disney Infinity 3.0: The third entry in Disney’s Infinity lineup proudly presented its first Star Wars figures. We saw the world premier trailer for the Rise Against the Empire playset, as well as the PlayStation exclusive Disney Infinity 3.0 starter pack that offered Boba Fett as well as the Twilight of the Republic and Rise Against the Empire playsets a month earlier than their release on other platforms.

Where is it now?

Disney Infinity 3.0 launched May 5, 2015 and would be the last entry in this toys to life series. A year later, on May 10, 2016, Disney announced it would be shutting down the Infinity series and its studio, Avalanche Software, citing a lack of confidence in the business’s future.

 

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Star Wars Battlefront: Sony’s partnership with Lucasfilm struck again when DICE arrived to showcase Star Wars Battlefront and its Walker Assault battles before the game’s Nov. 17 release.

Where is it now?

Xbox One players were able to get their hands on Battlefront on Nov. 12 through EA’s Early Access program. In December of 2016, PS4 owners of Battlefront received the free Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission, playable using PlayStation VR.

 

 

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Uncharted 4: Closing out the show was Uncharted 4, whose demo kicked off with a controller error that left Nathan Drake frozen in the streets of Madagascar. A quick restart and a little collective awkwardness put everything back on track.

Where is it now?

A couple of months after E3 2015, Uncharted 4 received a Mar. 18, 2016 release date. This was later pushed to Apr. 26, and then again to the final date of May 10. The game closed out the main Uncharted franchise and, in honor of its E3 demo, included a trophy earned by standing still for 30 seconds at the start of the same Madagascar level.

Uncharted 4’s single player DLC, The Lost Legacy, was recently revealed at PlayStation Experience 2016. Due some time in 2017, the standalone story follows Chloe and Nadine through India and a quest for the long lost Tusk of Ganesh.


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