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E3 2016: Upcoming games for your PC and consoles

In the lead-up to the annual E3 gaming conference, some game studios have shared more details about the upcoming releases

FIFA 17will be available on PS4, Xbox One and PCs on 29 September.Premium
FIFA 17will be available on PS4, Xbox One and PCs on 29 September.

The popular video gaming event E3 is all set to kick off in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The pre-event announcements sum up what is in store this year. Leading game studios Bethesda and EA Sports have released the first glimpse of their upcoming line-up of games, and that gives us a good idea of what titles will be available for our PC and game consoles later this year. Here are some game titles to watch out for.

Titanfall 2

PC, Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4

Sequel to the award-winning first-person shooter Titanfall, the game is one of the few high profile unveilings at this year’s event. A trailer of the game has already been released and can be viewed at YouTube. The game is developed by the US-based game developers Respawn Entertainment which also developed the early call of Duty games like the Call of Duty 2. The game follows the same humans battling machines theme and comes with a single player story mode which works offline and the online multi-player mode. The game is expected to release in October 2016 on PS4 and Xbox One and PC.

Star Wars

PC, Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4

Another major addition to the EA Sport’s portfolio this year will be the wide array of Star Wars games for consoles and PCs. EA is working with five different game developers on them. EA has released a teaser video of the Star Wars Battlefront 2 for which it is working with the Motive Studios, and an unnamed action game which will be developed by Visceral games. The Battlefront 2 is expected in 2017 while the other game is scheduled for release in 2018.

FIFA 17

PC, Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4

One of the longest running EA franchises FIFA’s new game FIFA 17 will feature a career mode called the Journey where one can follow the entire life of fictional football player Alex Hunter. The objective is to provide gamers a peek at the off-the-pitch life of a professional footballer. The improved game engine allows greater control over the players with a new attacking mode and other in-game tactics. FIFA 17 will be available on PS4, Xbox One and PCs on 29 September.

Quake Champions

PC only

The developers of sci-fi first person shooter Doom, are working on another first person shooter Quake Champions. The new game looks a lot grander and offers more feature than any of the previous titles in this unique arena-based shooter game. Published by Bethesda and developed by Texas-based company id Software, the new game can run at up to 120Hz frame rate and comes with a big roster of in-game characters. Bethesda will announce its release date in August. The game will be available only on PC.

Dishonored 2

PC, Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4

Developed by French company Arkane studios and published by Bethesda, the Dishonored 2 is the sequel to the award winning action game Dishonored. The game is about an empress, Emily Kaldwin, who is overthrown and is trying to reclaim what is rightfully hers. The game follows a single player mode and looks a lot like the Assassin’s Creed due to its slightly similar historical setting. The game will be released on PS4, Xbox One and PCs in November.

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Abhijit Ahaskar
Abhijit writes on tech policy, gaming, security, AI, robotics, electronics and startups. He has been in the media industry for over 12 years.
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Published: 13 Jun 2016, 04:46 PM IST
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