3. Sony
Many were expecting Sony to come out on top once again at E3 2017. That’s perfectly understandable considering that they’ve been a virtual dream machine at their last two outings, hosting the announcements for the likes of long wished for games such as a true Final Fantasy VII remake and Shenmue III. However, it’s clear that we’re now approaching that mid-generation point for the gaming giant, as their E3 2017 press conference was solid, but it didn’t have as much of a punch as 2015 or even 2016 did.
Maybe it’s because we’ve been spoiled by their seemingly endless stream of major announcements. But the fact remains that Sony set a very high bar not only for other companies at the event, but for themselves as well, and frankly, they just missed it. This isn’t to say that there weren’t reasons to be excited. In traditional fashion (well, their new tradition since a few years ago), the press conference was comprised almost entirely of trailers and gameplay reveals. Once again, the games did all the talking and thanks to the likes of God of War, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Detroit: Become Human, Destiny 2, and Spider-Man, they had a lot to say. But with most of the above being due out next year, and all of these being known about before, it felt light. It wasn’t as heavy a shock when we saw great gameplay this time, as it was to be expected.
Still, when you take a look at what everyone else brought to the table, Sony once again impressed with a promising lineup that is sure to please. Once again leveraging strong third-party partnerships is a good move, and it should help them out during this holiday season, and the major exclusives waiting in the rafters will do some great clean up.
