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Here’s When Nintendo’s E3 eShop Sale Begins

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Nintendo E3 2019 plans are out in the open and everyone in attendance is probably going to do their best to play Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, but in deal land, Nintendo isn’t suggesting you stand in line to enjoy big savings. Similar to last year, Nintendo is having a special E3 eShop sale to celebrate the biggest week in gaming.

There will be plenty of deals on “select digital Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games in Nintendo eShop and on Nintendo.com,” according to Nintendo, and the whole thing kicks off at 10 am PT June 11 and runs until 11:59 pm PT on June 18.

All The E3 2019 PS4 Games Releasing In 2019: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare, Borderlands 3, And More

Sony may not be at E3 2019, but that doesn’t stop the show from having hundreds of exciting new PS4 games. There are plenty of developers and publishers, like Activision, 2K Games, Bethesda, and Ubisoft, who are each coming to the show with their most thrilling upcoming games. If you’ve been paying attention to what games are at the show, then you’ll know there’s plenty worth keeping an eye on.

Seeing all these cool games is great and all, but you might be wondering when they’re all coming out. While not everything at the event will launch anytime soon, there are plenty that are. PS4 games like Borderlands 3, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are but a few of the most anticipated games coming out this year.

To help keep you well-informed, we’ve compiled the release dates of the biggest PS4 games coming in 2019 at E3. Below you can find details on what each game is and when they’re expected to come out. Keep an eye on this feature for the next week as we’ll be updating it frequently with all the latest big games and their confirmed release dates.

Sony skipped E3 for a variety of reasons, some of which stem from the changing tide of the games industry and the company’s desire to connect with its community in different ways. Ahead of the show, it recently promised that it would maintain focus on creating story games.

This year’s E3 has only begun, and we’ll be offering all sorts of coverage. Be sure to check GameSpot often as we report the latest news, as well as post new impressions, trailers, and gameplay for the newest games at the show. If you’re inclined to be around when some of the show’s biggest announcements occur, then check out our full E3 press conference schedule.

Which PS4 games coming soon are you looking forward to playing the most? Let us know in the comments. Otherwise, read on below for every big PS4 game coming in 2019.

Ahead Of E3 2019, PUBG Launches Erangel Map Remake On PC Test Servers

A development video for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has teased some of the new content scheduled to come to the battle royale game. In the video (which is embedded below), PUBG executive producer and head of development TS Jang said that the game will continue to evolve going forward, including a remake of the original map, Erangel. New movement mechanics are also being added and future seasons will each follow a predetermined theme.

Looking towards the future, Jang said PUBG would use themed seasons going forward. “Under the banner of one overall theme,” he continued, “fans can expect each season to debut new content, features, and a Survivor Pass.” The upcoming Season 4 will focus on updating Erangel, remaking PUBG’s original map with enhanced graphics and assets. The new map is releasing on PUBG’s PC Test Server this weekend continuing into E3 week. The test is already live and will continue through June 11 at 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET (June 12 at 4 AM BT / 1 PM AET).

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“We’ll continue to develop this balance between survival and combat strategies so that players will be able to experience more varied gameplay,” Jang said. “Examples of this are the upcoming ledge grab that helps expand movement, the BRDM, which is a new armored vehicle, and lastly, continued weapon balancing.”

In the accompanying gameplay footage, the ledge grab seems to expand a player’s ability to move about the map both vertically and horizontally, allowing them to jump up and climb atop structures or grab rooftops after leaping from a nearby building. The video goes on to show the ledge grab makes previously unreachable areas accessible. The BRDM, meanwhile, is an amphibious vehicle. A first for PUBG, the armored tank-like truck protects its inhabitants whether driving down the road or across a river.

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“While Weapon Mastery focuses on combat, we plan to expand progression elements further and focus on survival elements,” Jang continued. “PUBG strikes a harmonious balance between combat and survival. As such, in addition to emphasizing gunplay, we want to focus on survival elements, so our players can keep track of stats and receive rewards for those accomplishments as well.”

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is available on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and mobile devices. For what it did for the battle royale subgenre, PUBG is one of our most influential games of the 21st century.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Gameplay: Taking Down a Wolf Camp

I know it’s June, but we’ve got one last treat for you to close out our May IGN First all about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Watch the video above for a glimpse at some brand new gameplay as a team of Ghosts move in to take down a Wolf Camp full of tough enemies and even some flying Malphas drones.

If you missed any of it, you can find all of our exclusive Ghost Recon Breakpoint IGN First coverage from May right here, which includes a first look at its social hub and a chat with Ubisoft about what survival means in Breakpoint. You can also watch our hands-on Breakpoint preview from May below:

Opinion: Why I Want an Overwatch Story Campaign More than Overwatch 2

For a game I still spend up to 20 hours a week playing, I’ll be the first to admit that Overwatch does have its problems. Yes, the inherent problems of balancing a 30 character hero-shooter roster plague it, the issues of its loot box culture are well documented, and its lack of role queue system still frustrates many. None of these, however, affect my enjoyment of Overwatch enough; it’s still my favourite game.

All of these issues fall to the back of my mind when I’m in the heat of battle in Ilios or trying to push the payload through the winding backlot of Hollywood. These locations have provided me with some of the most fun I’ve had over the past 3 years, but sadly this is all that they remain to me, locations. There is no sense of history to them; I am not tied to them in any way beyond the fact their geography is burned into my brain. With the news breaking that Blizzard are pulling resources from a planned Starcraft FPS and putting extra focus on the development of a new Overwatch game, it got me thinking about what I would like to see from it.

Brief Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Revealed

While we’re expecting the full gameplay reveal during the E3 2019-adjacent EA Play tomorrow, June 8, EA and developer Respawn Entertainment have shown off the tiniest of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay teases ahead of that full unveiling.

In a teaser posted to Twitter, Respawn showcases mere seconds of gameplay from Jedi: Fallen Order. Watch in the video below or head to Twitter to see the tease.

One day until the gameplay reveal for #StarWarsJediFallenOrder. https://t.co/zcVsw5tjAM” pic.twitter.com/VnUuPHNa3V

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Weaver Says She, Murray and Aykroyd Back for Ghostbusters

Sigourney Weaver claims she will reprise her role as Dana Barrett in director Jason Reitman’s upcoming Ghostbusters movie — and that her former co-stars Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd will join her!

In an interview with Parade Magazine, Weaver — who portrayed musician Dana Barrett, Peter Venkman’s love interest, in Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II — confirmed that she will return for Reitman’s film, which has previously been described as a sequel to the original films and not a reboot or continuation of the previous 2016 reboot.

E3 2019: Google Stadia’s Buddy Pass Is Region-Free (Sort Of)

E3 2019 finally brought us more information on Google Stadia, the upcoming streaming platform. The Connect event revealed lots of hitherto unknown details, such as Stadia’s price, release date, and initial games lineup, as well as a first look at the platform’s buddy pass.

The pass is included in the Stadia Founder’s Edition, and it allows you to give three months of Stadia Pro access to a friend. Now we also know that works across territories, so long as your friend is in one of the countries where Stadia has launched. For example, a US resident could gift their buddy pass to a UK-based friend, since both of those countries will receive Stadia in its launch month of November 2019.

Stadia Pro is the platform’s premium service. It enables 4K video streaming for the games you play. It will also include free access to a selection of games and “exclusive” discounts. It will cost $10 / £9 per month.

For more on Google’s new streaming service, check out everything Stadia can do out of the box. you might also be interested in Stadia’s internet speed requirements.

Todd Howard Doesn’t Regret Elder Scrolls Oblivion’s Horse Armor

When horse armor first debuted in Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, it was priced at $2.50, and it effectively went on to define bad DLC in an age when battle passes didn’t exist yet. To this day, it’s a frequently repeated joke when some other company debuts some lackluster content. However, Bethesda director Todd Howard guested on this month’s episode of IGN Unfiltered, and he says he doesn’t regret horse armor one bit.

“Horse armor is not bad,” Howard told IGN. “I think horse armor is fine. The price point at the time was the issue. Xbox, they were doing themes. Ringtones were big at the time. Ringtones were just crushing it for Nokia or whoever….We felt, ‘Well it’s probably worth this