1. Sony
It’s Sony, then, that once again takes out E3, winning our hearts by showcasing quality exclusive games. Yes, there was “only” a handful showcased… but what games! The dark and edgy tone of its latest round of exclusives continue to demonstrate that Sony’s first party studios are pushing video games into bold and exciting new territory. They all offer a point of difference from each other, and they all look set to continue this wonderful streak of acclaimed titles that has seen Sony dominate the generation thus far.
Aside from the actual titles themselves, the presentation itself was marvelous. Sure, the odd pacing that slightly spoiled the start of the show didn’t quite have the wham-bam intensity of previous conferences, but there was a palpable atmosphere that pushed it to another level when the show hit its stride. And it easily had the most ‘get-hyped’ moment with the long-awaited reveal of Resident Evil 2 Remake. That sublime trailer sent the crowd into a frenzy, and it was actually one of the few genuine surprises of the entire E3 conference lineup. That was then backed by yet another slam-dunk with the announcement of Nioh 2 – a sequel we all saw coming but definitely not this quickly.
A sizzle reel of PSVR titles finished off the presentation to confirm Sony is intent on supporting the hardware into the future. Although if we were being honest, we probably would have liked to have seen something a little more definitive to reaffirm Sony’s confidence in the peripheral.
Still, we feel that overall Sony’s E3 package delivered the gameplay we wanted to see from the exclusives that continue to make PS4 the must-own platform in the eight generation. It was close, but Sony edges out our E3 2018 conference showdown.
