E3 06: GameSpot has pre-E3 conferences covered

  • By Staff, GameSpot
  • Posted May 4, 2006 7:25 pm PT

Expect free live streaming broadcasts of two out of the big three E3 press conferences next week (Sony and Nintendo), followed by on-demand and downloadable versions of all of them.

The Electronic Entertainment Expo technically begins on Wednesday of next week, but those who have followed the show in years past know that a lot of the biggest news breaks before the show even begins. Specifically, Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft will once again be hosting media from around the world at their respective pre-E3 briefings, during which it's expected that each of them will make significant announcements about their new game consoles. GameSpot will provide comprehensive coverage of each of these pre-E3 conferences, letting you experience the information download just as attendees of the conferences will.

The Big Three Press Conferences: GameSpot is pleased to announce that we will be presenting live streaming broadcasts of the Sony press conference as well as the Nintendo press conference next week, free to all users, with higher-quality video exclusive to GameSpot subscribers. Microsoft's press conference will be broadcast to subscribers after an hour-long tape delay. To receive e-mail reminders about each of the respective conferences, click on the "Remind Me" buttons on the GameSpot home page or the E3 monster coverage center. On-demand and downloadable versions of the press conferences--including HD-quality downloads for subscribers--will be available after the initial broadcasts. In addition to the video offering, expect up-to-the-minute breaking news as well as impressions from the editors following each conference.

For complete details on exactly what will be available for each of the press conferences, be sure to check out GameSpot's E3 Press Conference Coverage Chart.

More Pre-E3 Conferences: Square Enix and Konami: In addition to the Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft press conferences, mark your calendars for the Square Enix and Konami briefings, respectively taking place on Monday at 1:00 p.m. PDT and Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PDT. Look for breaking news coverage on GameSpot.

E3 Live Update: Once the preshow events are over, GameSpot subscribers will be able to tune in to watch more than 25 hours of live coverage throughout every hour of E3, beginning with our first show at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday. The preliminary schedule for E3 Live is now available on the E3 Live page. Dozens of in-depth game demos, special guest appearances, and show-floor check-ins will be available throughout the broadcast period. Nonsubscribers will be able to view on-demand versions of each hour's worth of broadcasting approximately an hour after it airs. Only subscribers will be able to see the coverage live, while being able to send in their questions and chat with other viewers. For more information, visit GameSpot's E3 Subscriber Zone.

GameSpot will be bringing you continuous coverage of the Electronic Entertainment Expo all throughout next week.

111 Comments

  • j00n_

    Posted May 8, 2006 10:05 am PT

    w00t!

  • RustySpartan

    Posted May 8, 2006 12:02 am PT

    I think the reason for the delay is to add in claps. Seriously. After all, last year they did have rows of MS employees to do the cheering and clapping for them, while the press looked on puzzled.

  • KiheiBoy

    Posted May 7, 2006 11:47 pm PT

    Man, is it me or is it looking like the M$ booths will be a baron wasteland? They have nothing interesting to show! They shouldn't be @ E3, they're only taking up space.

  • -oG-ShAdY

    Posted May 7, 2006 8:56 pm PT

    I'm sure there's a reason for the delay on the Microsoft footage. If you think your some kind of whistle blower for biased info where were you when Fox News first aired? Keep it up Gamespot. I was able to followed every moment of E3 last year thanks to you guys and I can't wait to do it again. Always faithful, Shady.

  • Arewex

    Posted May 7, 2006 8:06 pm PT

    i wuv u gamespot this much ----------> |------------------------------------------|
    thats alot of wuv.

  • Bluestorm-Kalas

    Posted May 7, 2006 7:37 pm PT

    do we have to download it or can we just watch it?

  • SgtMMMbop_basic

    Posted May 7, 2006 7:30 pm PT

    More favoritism towards Sony and Nintendo from Gamespot. They have the ability to carry Microsoft's conference live, but they don't. Way to go, "unbiased media outlet."

  • judge__judy

    Posted May 7, 2006 7:11 pm PT

    yay!!!

  • UBglitch

    Posted May 7, 2006 7:10 pm PT

    why no microsoft

  • Burning_Shadow

    Posted May 7, 2006 7:09 pm PT

    Sweet!!....Gamespot repersenting E3 , thats awesome

  • diablo6662

    Posted May 7, 2006 6:59 pm PT

    nice coverage!! keep it up

  • conkersbat

    Posted May 7, 2006 5:11 pm PT

    neat-o

  • PsychoLord13

    Posted May 7, 2006 3:04 pm PT

    Now the only advantage to actually going to E3 is being able to demo the games. Thanks Gamespot for bringing us all a step closer to actually going there. Now if only you could provide us with Downloadable demos straight from the show floor...

  • lukasz_erecinsk

    Posted May 7, 2006 2:37 pm PT

    Thnx gamespot ....

  • dillon_o4

    Posted May 7, 2006 12:51 pm PT

    BOOOOOO-YAAAAAAA

  • darkknightxx452

    Posted May 7, 2006 12:40 pm PT

    awesome....cant wait.....a little bummed that Microsoft will be an hour delay....but thats ok....I love the conferences so we can hear of all the new things thats goin to happen....been waiting since last E3.....WOOT!!!

  • DjINDIA

    Posted May 7, 2006 12:36 pm PT

    yeah boy

  • jmm0070

    Posted May 7, 2006 11:16 am PT

    E3... start please!!!

  • psfan

    Posted May 7, 2006 10:14 am PT

    i'm loving it

  • Gadget-Man

    Posted May 7, 2006 8:03 am PT

    Awesome!

  • jono128

    Posted May 7, 2006 7:23 am PT

    THANKS GAMESPOT

  • FuriousDolphin

    Posted May 7, 2006 4:41 am PT

    Can't wait to see Nintendo's and Sony's conference. I am going to stay up all night to see Sony's conference (European) Nintendo's conference is in the evening so that's just great. Can't wait for the E3. This is going to be something special !!

  • NextGenAdam

    Posted May 7, 2006 3:48 am PT

    this calls for on helluva w0000t

  • The_Game_2005

    Posted May 6, 2006 11:29 pm PT

    One day to go, can't wait.

  • Solidesnake2004

    Posted May 6, 2006 11:13 pm PT

    My Response: I wonder if its going to be a Pod-Cast also...heck i know some people would want to get their friends to listen on the coverage on the fly.

  • Jir11

    Posted May 6, 2006 9:48 pm PT

    Cannot wait to see what's going to be new with Sony. Good stuff comming out!

  • xcalibur890-roy

    Posted May 6, 2006 9:20 pm PT

    this going to be best E3

  • FANTALOVER

    Posted May 6, 2006 9:05 pm PT

    great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • richardreckling

    Posted May 6, 2006 9:46 am PT

    gamespot is the best website on this planet.thankyou .

  • mickel_darmawan

    Posted May 6, 2006 9:17 am PT

    Just give us all the info about PS3, FF, and Tekken.

  • juvenile_azn

    Posted May 6, 2006 7:20 am PT

    square-enix having a conference at tueday, hope it will bring new games in ^_^

  • SamQur

    Posted May 6, 2006 3:49 am PT

    yes! shame i aint a suscriber

  • Scope_king_op

    Posted May 5, 2006 3:08 pm PT

    i cant wait to see if halo 3 is going to come out and on my computer yeah.

  • WhitePenguin

    Posted May 5, 2006 2:59 pm PT

    thank you for lettin the basic subscribers do somethin

  • shockwave04

    Posted May 5, 2006 2:22 pm PT

    Great!!!

  • nichtnicht

    Posted May 5, 2006 2:19 pm PT

    Live Wii, man that'll be cool

  • MakoTitan5000

    Posted May 5, 2006 1:12 pm PT

    You guys are my favorite source for info on all things that is gaming, and you have not let me down EVER!!! This is just another example of how much you guys appreciate your viewers! Thank You!

  • killaaaa

    Posted May 5, 2006 12:54 pm PT

    SWEET!!!!!

  • greenskin2000

    Posted May 5, 2006 11:52 am PT

    Thanks Gamespot!

  • V-Act

    Posted May 5, 2006 10:23 am PT

    This is a dream for all those who would like to go but couldn't go to this years E3. Thanks alot Gamespot for doing this for us who couldn't be there ^_^.

  • awangreen

    Posted May 5, 2006 10:07 am PT

    im not old enough to suscribe, despite waht my age is on my profile, but as soon as i acn i will LOVE YOU GAMESOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Thanos_of_MW

    Posted May 5, 2006 10:05 am PT

    Great job Gamespot. Looking forward to that live coverage. That alone is going to be well worth the yearly subscription. Keep it up

  • korn18m

    Posted May 5, 2006 9:15 am PT

    From the looks of these posts, some of you aren't reading the article all the way through. First, the Sony's and Nintendo's conferences will be broadcasted live, free to everyone. Subscribers will get higher resolution video. Microsoft's conference will be tape delayed for one hour. This means you will be watching the conference an hour after it really happened. Also, the Microsoft conference is only for subscribers. Not really sure why they would do that. I'm sure the hour long tape delay was probably forced on GS from MS. That still doesn't explain why they wouldn't let non-subscribers watch it once it's available.

    Atleast it is still cheap to be a member for a month. If you plan on owning or currently own a Microsoft console and what to see what they are going to have at the conference, just get the GS subsciption for only this month. It's only $2.95. If you aren't willing to pay a measly $3 to see it, then you didn't really want to see it that bad anyways. It does suck that you have to pay for one and not the other two, but beggars can't be choosers. Atleast we get 2/3 free. It could have been like last year and all of them be only for subscribers.

  • eatatwhiteys

    Posted May 5, 2006 8:00 am PT

    oh my god i just crapped my pants i'm so excited, okay so it was before i read the e3 stuff, who's keeping score anyways?

  • Glorman

    Posted May 5, 2006 7:57 am PT

    It should be punctuated as follows:

    "free to all users, with higher-quality video exclusive to GameSpot subscribers."

    You're the one that's confused, not us.

  • tenorio_rotc

    Posted May 5, 2006 7:54 am PT

    So when can we see the Microsoft press confrence for free?

  • cajunXLVII

    Posted May 5, 2006 7:53 am PT

    "GameSpot is pleased to announce that we will be presenting live streaming broadcasts of the Sony press conference as well as the Nintendo press conference next week, free to all users with higher-quality video exclusive to GameSpot subscribers."

    "free to all users with higher-quality video exclusive to GameSpot subscribers."

    looks like if you are not a subscriber, you get nothing. gamespot has been trying to confuse people in their new lately.

  • edhc44

    Posted May 5, 2006 7:40 am PT

    complaints, complaints, complaints... should I remind you (it is, if I remember well) 'till last year GS only allowed paying users to watch the conferences LIVE... we won't get MS conference live... so what? It's not like they have a gext-gen console yet to be launched...

  • paradyme777

    Posted May 5, 2006 6:27 am PT

    Awesome, like I've said before this show is going to be one of the best ever.

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