5) E3 2018
Sony’s E3 2018 press conference was a bit of a structural departure from what worked so well in the preceding years. Some feared that we’d get a PSX 2017 style chat, rather than a traditional press conference after it was announced prior to the event that the focus would be on four high profile exclusives.
After twenty minutes, that fear seemed to come true. After a stunning look at some The Last of Us Part II gameplay, the audience was relocated and there was an interlude of sorts. It took the focus off the majesty of Naughty Dog’s game and lost the breathlessness that previous E3 conferences had. However, once the audience was re-seated, the games came thick and fast, with reveals for Resident Evil 2 Remake and Nioh 2 being mixed in with extended looks at Spider-Man, Death Stranding, and Ghost of Tsushima.
While the games that were shown off looked stunning, the lack of surprises and the disjointed opening meant that Sony’s E3 2018 conference wasn’t as exciting or memorable as previous years.
