Microsoft Announces E3 Schedule

Xbox maker to host pre-E3 event, "Green Carpet" special, post-conference show, and special Sunset Overdrive event the week of E3.

Microsoft today released a detailed schedule of its plans for E3 2014, which is now less than two weeks away. In addition to the company's main press conference the morning of Monday, June 9, Microsoft will hold a special pre-E3 event on June 8, a "Green Carpet" event the day of, a post-show event, and more.

Below is a roundup of what Microsoft has in store for E3 2014.

Microsoft Store Pre-E3 Event (Sunday, June 8 from 1-3 PM, line opens at 11 a.m.)

Attend Microsoft's event at the Century City Microsoft Store and enter a raffle to be one of 100 people selected to attend Microsoft's E3 press conference and a post-show event. While you're at the store, you can play ID@Xbox games, though none were named outright.

Pre-Show/Green Carpet (Monday, June 9 at 9 a.m.)

This pre-show event includes "sneak previews" and interviews with developers and "celebrity fans" as they walk the "green carpet" at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. Microsoft will stream this event live at Xbox.com and Xbox Live.

Xbox: E3 Briefing Post Show (Monday, June 9 at 11:15 a.m.)

Following Microsoft's press conference, the company plans to host a live event where Xbox leaders and developers will talk about what was just announced and answer questions from Twitter and the live audience itself. Speakers include Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, ID@Xbox chief Chris Charla, Microsoft marketing executive Yusuf Mehdi, 343 Industries boss Bonnie Ross, and Insomniac Games CEO Ted Price.

Sunset Overdrive Event at Century City Microsoft Store hosted by Major Nelson (Wednesday, June 11 from 6 to 9pm)

Visit the Century City Microsoft Store to go hands-on with Sunset Overdrive and even try a sample of "Overcharge Delirium XT," the fictional energy drink from the game. Attendees can also meet Insomniac developers and Xbox Live's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb.

ID@Xbox on Twitch Stream (Tuesday through Thursday during E3 show hours)

Microsoft will broadcast gameplay for ID@Xbox titles through Twitch, and developers will also stop by to talk with viewers. The company will also showcase other games at the Twitch booth. A full broadcast schedule will be published at the beginning of E3 week, so sometime around June 9.

For more on E3, check out GameSpot's roundup of everything you need to know about the show.

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Discussion

183 comments
RabidBurp
RabidBurp

Good good. Now we can have even MORE sports and TV functionality!

djstonewalker
djstonewalker

I remember many discussions about what is possible on the 360 & One when watching various televised programs so I wonder if for the E3 presentation while I watch it live on Xbox will the presentation be enhanced with additional content on my TV screen. Things like a sidebar with more information or questions like what I thought of the trailer I just watched? Even a bit of comedy like after a particularly stellar announcement the sidebar lights up with the word 'BOOM' on the side? Given the greater processing power and Snap compatibilities on Xbox One will there be something added to the live presentation that takes advantage of what the Xbox One can do? These enhancements have been used before with other programs on Xbox and seems like an AWESOME opportunity to do something more!

SexyMiralda
SexyMiralda

Wwwhat??? no 1min silence to pay tributes to the doomed Kinect?

Vodoo
Vodoo

I think Microsoft will come out guns blazing this year. They got smacked around last E3 and I doubt they'll let that happen again.

They fired the guy responsible and moved better people into leadership roles for Xbox. That's why the XB1 is changing and adding new features every month.

charlesswann
charlesswann

So how many of you chumps reading this got suckered into buying a bone.

LordCrash88
LordCrash88

I read Microsoft......and all I see is Xbox all over the place.

So much to their "We believe in PC gaming" talk...

stage4saiyan
stage4saiyan

You know it's E3 season when the ponies and bots are rambling on. Should be a fun show for the Idort master race.

TroyTrojanGamer
TroyTrojanGamer

How amazing it would be to read one article and not see Sony fan boys attempting to derail it.  Get a life and a job so you can move out of mommies basement. 

windykid03
windykid03

I want SSX 4, Skate 4, NBA Street, Halo 2 Anniversary, Fusion Frenzy 3, Jet Set Radio 3, and Def Jam 3. That's all I ask and more.

electrichobo99
electrichobo99

Overcharge Delirium XT is actually Slurm, and should be noted that it's highly addictive!

TashunkoSapa
TashunkoSapa

Yusuf should've been fired by now.

Like a couple of times.

EasyComeEasyGo
EasyComeEasyGo

Now were all going to see why the xBots fans were so stupid for buying this POS.

byzantine_chant
byzantine_chant

Eh, after seeing the leaked Project Beast footage and it's supposed PS4-exclusive status, the only game I'm looking forward from M$ is Halo V.


Still can't wait to watch their presentation, though. I hope they drop LOTS of exclusives. The more exclusives on both sides, the better. Like back in the SMS and NES days. 


They need to make gaming interesting again and exclusives are the way to do that.

deathwish026
deathwish026

heres hoping for a sequel to the best multiplayer fps i have ever played... Shadowrun!

trackles
trackles

Hopefully they learned from last year and have better presenters, they guys who announced project spark were terrible.

milleniaxender
milleniaxender

This is how the Empire strikes back!!! Prepare Sony fanboys! Phil will bring the HITS!!

vivvianni
vivvianni

Project Beast will rap* all this.

Vodoo
Vodoo

I have an XB1 & PS4. The "Bone" gets more use because there's better games available and a better controller for anything having to do with shooting or driving (which is most everything).

The PS4 games aren't that great. Infamous was cool for a few hours until you realize that you're doing the same EXACT thing over and over again.

Killzone is "generic game #6,000.

The best exclusive so far is MLB The Show 14.

So which other platform(s) do you use that you think are so much better?

I also have a gaming laptop, but don't use it that often.

Foppe
Foppe

@LordCrash88 Why would they talk about PC when they just launched their latest console?

Vodoo
Vodoo

They've launched all their exclusives on PC also. What more do you want?

A8ADD0N
A8ADD0N

@LordCrash88 


They just launched a new console, of course they're going to focus on that more than anything else at the largest gaming convention in the world. Doesn't mean they won't be bringing future exclusives to the PC, though, but I wouldn't be surprised if they come solely to Windows 8.

rob19ny
rob19ny

@TroyTrojanGamer Because your logic doesnt also apply to Xbox fanboys who attempt to derail Sony articles..

Vodoo
Vodoo

I agree. You can't believe a word he says. He must've went to the Reggie Fils Aime University of Bull$hit.

Blazen702
Blazen702

The real pos is the PS4. No games to play, horrible online service, no external HD support, no 4k support, terrible experience all around. An overpriced paperweight basically. Xbox FTW.

electrichobo99
electrichobo99

Yea for sure. Remember how Shadowrun ran cross-platform multiplayer on 360 and PC? That was awesome and they should develop more cross-platform multiplayer titles like that.

console_war_vet
console_war_vet

@deathwish026  That would be awesome. That Shadowrun game holds a special place in my heart...now you're making me want to pick it up again.

rasterror
rasterror

Yes because a From software game always sells over 10 million copies and is the reason many people bought a PS3. In fact between both the Demon Souls and Dark Souls series they barely sold over 5 million total. I doubt Project Beast will set sales on fire as well.

Keitha313
Keitha313

@Vodoo And waster of money award goes to.... YOU!!

Well done sir you've completed the glorious title of having two things you don't necessarily need.

Never quite understood the need to waste cash like people do so willy nilly I can understand a next gen console along with a gaming rig but most of the Xbox One 'Exclusives' go straight to the PC but to add to it you also have a gaming laptop you must be the envy of all your friends If only you had friends.

Tiger_Ali
Tiger_Ali

@milleniaxender @vivvianni There is already a list of the games they will show, its pretty bland...smh.

vivvianni
vivvianni

@milleniaxender @vivvianni

I have PC for games too.

And I know microsoft is doing TV in 720p.

Mausingen
Mausingen

@Keitha313 Never tell people what to do with their money. For some, buying an expensive t-shirt is seen as a waste of cash, for others it's a third super car. It's all relative to one's income. If somebody has the money to afford such items (and even if they don't for that matter), it's entirely their business what they do with that money.

rasterror
rasterror

180ing? You're joking, right?

gunnmetal
gunnmetal

@vivvianni haters gon hate on the best consolve ever made. ps4 is nothing special

vivvianni
vivvianni

@milleniaxender @vivvianni

lol MS tr0ll will tr0ll sony? Makes no sense.

A8ADD0N
A8ADD0N

@vivvianni 


I have literally seen you in every article having anything to do with Microsoft regurgitating the same bullshit over and over again. Get a fuckin' life ffs, and stop pretending like you're a girl "vivvianni". Pathetic.