The Verge - E3 2019: all the news from gaming’s big weekhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52801/VER_Logomark_32x32..png2019-11-11T13:39:17-05:00http://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/184166772019-11-11T13:39:17-05:002019-11-11T13:39:17-05:00All the games coming to Google Stadia at launch and through 2020
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<p id="qWXWJS">Google’s cloud gaming platform, Stadia, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/6/18654632/google-stadia-price-release-date-games-bethesda-ea-doom-ubisoft-e3-2019">will launch on November 19th.</a> Initially, you’ll pay $130 for a hardware kit and $9.99 per month for a subscription plan called Stadia Pro, but you’ll also need to purchase most of the games from a storefront. In 2020, Google will launch a free tier where you’ll only need to pay for games. </p>
<p id="RBbqYG">Google has been announcing Stadia games throughout 2019. Its big titles include <em>Destiny 2, </em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/19/20812406/cyberpunk-2077-google-stadia-gamescom-new-games-streaming"><em>Cyberpunk 2077</em></a>, and <em>Baldur’s Gate III. </em>But as Google <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/stadia/lineup-games-coming-to-stadia/">recently revealed</a>, the selection at launch will be more limited, with more games rolling out over the coming year. Some of these games will get Stadia-specific features: <em>Destiny 2</em> takes advantage of cross-save support that Google is bringing to Stadia, allowing players to...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/6/18655380/google-stadia-games-list-cloud-streaming-service-e3-2019Verge Staff2019-11-08T11:45:23-05:002019-11-08T11:45:23-05:00Google’s Stadia cloud gaming service is coming November 19th: Everything you need to know
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<p>You can still preorder a Premiere Edition to play shortly after launch</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/6/18654632/google-stadia-price-release-date-games-bethesda-ea-doom-ubisoft-e3-2019Sean HollisterNick Statt2019-06-25T11:55:31-04:002019-06-25T11:55:31-04:00Watch the full 26-minute Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order E3 demo
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<p id="lmq0H8">Developer Respawn is giving <em>Star Wars </em>fans a deeper look at its upcoming story-driven video game, <em>Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order</em>, after viewers came away from this year’s E3 conference somewhat confused about the type of game the studio is making. That means you can now <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=WXpxWy8DJSE">watch the full 26-minute E3 gameplay demo</a> that was previously only shown behind closed doors in Los Angeles earlier this month. </p>
<p id="R2Qr0w">The goal, according to game director Stig Asmussen, is to help alleviate concerns that Respawn is making essentially an <em>Uncharted</em>-inspired linear action game. Instead, Asmussen says <em>Fallen Order </em>will<em> </em>include elements from a number of different RPG and action-adventure titles, most prominently, <em>Metroid </em>and <em>Dark Souls</em>. </p>
<p id="Lt8tpD">Earlier this month, Respawn...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/25/18744377/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-e3-2019-demo-full-video-respawn-eaNick Statt2019-06-20T09:41:19-04:002019-06-20T09:41:19-04:00Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2’s creators want the game to grow up — but stay weird
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<p id="wZa4la">In the cult 2004 role-playing game <em>Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines</em>, vampires <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lPagAuwOXY">love to dance</a>. Your protagonist can show up at a nightclub and jump into the center of the action, throwing their limbs wildly with an enthusiasm that’s not generally credited to the undead. And in a demo of <em>Bloodlines</em>’<em> </em>upcoming sequel from Hardsuit Labs and Paradox Interactive, dancing is one of the first things you see, courtesy of a team member who did “extensive research” into the game’s original animations.</p>
<p id="Pj0L78">Developer Hardsuit Labs seems to be building a lot of these little, familiar details in <em>Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2</em>. But in an interview at E3, its creators also talked about how to translate the original game’s tone and ideas into a new...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/20/18682038/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-sequel-demo-interview-e3-2019Adi Robertson2019-06-20T09:30:00-04:002019-06-20T09:30:00-04:00How the creators of Yakuza turned hard-boiled detective drama into a game
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<p id="k6rAkR">Last year, the <em>Yakuza</em> series wrapped up with its sixth and final entry, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17242280/yakuza-6-song-of-life-review-ps4">which bid farewell to lovable hero Kazuma Kiryu</a>. Given the strong attachment fans had to the character, the team behind the series realized they had to go in a different direction for their next game. <em>Judgment</em>, which launches next week on the PS4, is similar to <em>Yakuza </em>in a lot of ways, but it’s also a hard-boiled detective story. It’s something that producer Kazuki Hosokawa, who directed both <em>Yakuza 5</em> and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/19/14323874/yakuza-0-ps4-review">the prequel <em>Yakuza 0</em></a>, has been thinking about since 2012.</p>
<p id="D3phkt">“It starts with personal preference,” he told <em>The Verge</em> during an interview at E3 last week. “I really love thrillers and detective stories.”</p>
<p id="F518GP">Despite their prevalence in other media, detective dramas don’t...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/20/18691910/judgment-yakuza-ps4-detective-game-sega-interview-e3-2019Andrew Webster2019-06-19T12:54:24-04:002019-06-19T12:54:24-04:00Journey creator’s new game is designed ‘to battle against the human nature’
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<p id="7mHEAn"><em>Journey </em>creator Jenova Chen is drawn to making positive game experiences. Thatgamecompany’s latest title, <em>Sky: Children of the Light</em>,<em> </em>is an exploration into altruism and kindness, wrapped up in a beautiful mobile experience. </p>
<p id="VhZcXh">But just as<em> Journey </em>made Chen eager to create something players could share with their less video game-inclined friends, <em>Sky</em> has taught him an important lesson as well: people sort of suck. </p>
<p id="0do9VW">“We also have to make sure the social dynamics don’t become hostile,” Chen says. “We want this to be a friendly experience ... we designed so many things to battle against the human nature, to keep this world friendly.”</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/19/18678504/journey-jenova-chen-sky-children-of-the-light-e3-2019Megan Farokhmanesh2019-06-19T09:28:11-04:002019-06-19T09:28:11-04:00Monster Hunter: World is Capcom’s best-selling game — and it’s about to get even bigger
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<p id="EUoGmC">In the early ‘90s, <em>Street Fighter II</em> was everywhere. It dominated arcades and became a best-seller on home consoles like the Super Nintendo. It was this overwhelming success and cultural impact that made Kaname Fujioka want to work at Capcom. He got his wish a few years after <em>SFII</em> launched, and during his early years at the company he witnessed yet another breakout hit with the original <em>Resident Evil</em>, which went on to spawn a massive entertainment franchise.</p>
<p id="WkRQHE">Fujioka eventually shifted his focus to the <em>Monster Hunter</em> franchise, which historically had been one of Japan’s biggest game series, but also one that failed to garner much global attention. But that all changed with <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/25/16931366/monster-hunter-world-review-ps4-xbox-one-release-date">last year’s <em>Monster Hunter: World</em></a>, which to date has sold more...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/19/18682599/monster-hunter-world-iceborne-preview-kaname-fujioka-interview-e3-2019Andrew Webster2019-06-19T07:00:00-04:002019-06-19T07:00:00-04:00Fortnite’s second celebrity tournament was a spectacular preview of next month’s World Cup
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<p>Mixing a wild custom stage, well-known stars, and lots of money on the line</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/19/18684103/fortnite-pro-am-celebrity-tournament-world-cup-esports-preview-e3-2019Nick Statt