Yes we’re still live blogging in 2015! Why? Because it’s fun for me and you all keep reading it!
We’re keeping it simple here at Kotaku Australia, just refresh the page every five minutes or so and we’ll probably have a new snarky/informative/interesting thing written. You can watch a livestream of the Bethesda conference here!
11:14: What’s up friends, just getting in early. As I’ve said almost everywhere (on Kotaku, on Twitter) it feels really strange getting ready for E3 at 11am on a Monday morning. We usually get a breezy day of prep for this. NOT THIS YEAR MY FRIENDS.
[sips 10th can of Red Bull]
11:24: What’s everyone expecting to see? Pretty obs at this point. Are we hoping for like a walkthrough on Fallout? I guess that’s what we’ll get. Oh god, who knows really? We’ll find out soon enough. I’m just typing words.
11:29: Argh it’s happening!
11:30: Oh wait, it’s not happening. That’s cool. I’ll just chill here for a bit. Should I go for a pee? Man, I drink way too much water. Waaaaay too much.
11:35: Hahaha! I just read in the comments:
Kermitron
I’m going to get a coffee and praise the overseer that my boss is worknig from home today.
You lucky bastard. You lucky, lucky bastard.
11:39: OMG.
jupiterofthemonkey
Kojima and Del Toro walk out on stage and announce Silent HIlls is now being developed by Bethesda.
The internet would… be no more.
11:42: Okay, so at least they have a wee ‘stand by’ thing up now. PHEW. Old timey music and whatnot. Brilliant.
11:45: ALRIGHT. Now it’s happening.
11:50: I think it’s easy to joke about hosts and whatnot. So I’m going to try really hard to be nice. Really hard.
11:52: Actually, you know what? They’re not that bad. Good on them. GO TEAM.
11:54: A man after my own heart.
Batto
No uni and a midday bowl of cereal. i’m ready!
Would kill for a bowl of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes right now.
11:57: Also: there’s nothing like an E3 press conference to remind you that you pee too much. BRB.
12:04: URRRRRRGHH. Okay let’s get this show on the road. This stalling for time is lllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame.
12:05: Awww yeah.
Cakesmith
That moment of terror when the IT guys message you on internal comms asking if you’re streaming E3……and say “nice” when you say yes.
12:06: Alright starting for real. FINALLY.
That intro was cute.
12:08: Oh christ, how good was the Skyrim soundtrack. Still get chills.
12:11: Kicking things off with Doom. Not too keen for this. Dunno why.
12:17: Okay, I’m going to wait until this trailer finishes, but this looks a bit average.
12:19: The one guy in the crowd who went YEAH when they guy ripped the arm off. lol.
12:21: Alright, I thought that was — to quote Immortan Joe — a little mediocre. The shotgun felt glib, the enemies seemed a bit boring. It sort of makes me feel like Doom’s time has really passed it by. The chainsaw looked interesting but asides from that I’m not sold to be brutally honest. I think there was a chance to reinvent what Doom meant in a modern video game and make it super ‘visceral’ (sorry). It all feels a little flat to me. And super, super generic. I hope I’m wrong.
12:25: Yep, this is falling a bit flat for me. A missed opportunity in my opinion. When you’re watching and you’re not sure if your bullet hit the enemy or not — that’s a problem. A game like this needs some seriously good, visual feedback.
12:33: Okay, let’s see the next game. Hey Battlecry! Shout out to Australia and NZ! WHOO! THAT’S WHERE WE COME FROM!
12:34: Also, Bethesda really doesn’t need to be creating a new uPlay. Please God no…
12:35: Okay, Dishonored. I loved that game. Come on Bethesda. Let’s get this cracking.
12:39: Not sure how much of this translates to actual gameplay, but Dishonored 2 is a game I’m excited about. I like the direction the story is going and I’m confident in where the team is taking the series. I can’t wait to see more of this. Not really much more to say.
12:42: Anyone playing Elder Scrolls Online? I actually don’t know anyone who plays…
12:43: Christ I really need another pee.
12:45: The Elder Scrolls Legends is a card like Hearthstone and urgh. Hard not to be cynical about this.
12:47: Alright Fallout 4 time. Todd Howard has great bone structure. Sorry, he just does.
12:55: This is a great presentation. Can’t lie.
1:01: Well, I’m sold on this game. Man, it looks great. I don’t know what else to say. It will devour lives.
1:07: Oh man, I’m really down with this iPhone Fallout game. I am down. This might destroy my life harder than Fallout 4.
1:09: UM HOLY SHIT.
Something we’ve wanted to do for many years. Download our new game, #FalloutShelter, available tonight on @AppStore. pic.twitter.com/DtvUfVjsf4
— BethesdaGameStudios (@BethesdaStudios) June 15, 2015
1:13: Okay, all of this stuff. The upgrading houses, building stuff, all of that. Personally, this is the kind of stuff I will never, ever touch.
1:19: Overall: how can you argue with this shit. It’s fairly insane. The scope of this game seems pretty incredible. This is also such a good E3 presentation. Just really going into the nitty gritty of multiple different aspects of the game and how it works. As E3 presentations go, this is up there with some of the best I’ve ever seen.
1:20: And Jesus Christ. November this year. Great. Absolutely brilliant. What a finish.
1:24: Alright, that’s that. Thanks for watching with me. I had a blast. See you for Microsoft at [GULP] 2:30am.
Comments
138 responses to “Bethesda E3 Conference Liveblog: E3 Starts Early This Year!”
I’m going to get a coffee and praise the overseer that my boss is working from home today.
11:33am
Obviously we’ll see more of Fallout 4, but I hope they shed some light on Doom as well.
11:40am
I’ve been quoted in the article. MY TYOP WILL LIVE IN INFAMY.
12:13pm
Not keen for Doom Mark? I’m not watching the stream so I’m keen to see what they show/offer when I get home from work this evening, but I personally feel like the time is right for a new doom done well. Maybe it’s because the last old FPS franchise to get the revive treatment was a disgrace (Duke Nukem Forever) but Wolfenstein has been a hit, so… I dunno.
12:45pm
Do not give a toss about TES Online. Destiny is the closest thing to an MMO that I intend to tolerate.
12:55pm
They’re going to give us a release date for Fallout, right?
12:58pm
RIGHT?
1:07pm
COME ON WAS THERE A RELEASE DATE? THIS YEAR, RIGHT?
1:11pm
WHAT THE DICKS?
1:25pm
NOVEMBER? THAT’S IT. BETHESDA WINS E3. CONFIRMED. #GETHYPE #MOREHYPETHANCLEGANEBOWL
I just got a coffee and am safe in the fact that my boss got walked out the door last Thursday morning by some head honcho from the overseas office.
LETS GET READY TO LIVE BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGG!
Haha, I’m supervising a few people at the moment and Im allowing one of them to stream it to keep us updated while we work. Seems fair rather than everyone checking in every five minutes.
you should do the right thing and put it up on the big screen!
This is better than Mark’s blog – the suspense is riveting!
that’s getting a run
I’m not even watching the stream, I am completely reliant on Mark. What iPhone game is he talking about?!
Hell yeah. I need to experience it vicariously through everyone else since I can’t watch it from work.
I have almost no data, so I’m in the same boat. Well, a different boat, but it has the same effects.
It’s unlikely, but I reeeeeeally hope we get to hear something about The Elder Scrolls VI.
Kojima and Del Toro walk out on stage and announce Silent HIlls is now being developed by Bethesda.
Actually I just want anyone to announce that they’re reviving Silent Hills :'(
If it’s anyone it’ll be be Microsoft.
With forced Kinect.
Did the devil himself shit in your cereal this morning or what.
No, I don’t pay attention to what Konami is up to now.
also putting Nintendo powergloves back into production… Not optional.
Im hoping they are going to announce something brand new. I doubt it but, you know….just a new experience.
Right, coffee and constant refreshing of the live blog, because damn that twitch not working (also keeping toddler entertained with Bob the Builder on Netflix)
Just a F4 release date prior to Christmas will do me fine.
And thank you for live blogging! I can’t watch streams at work.
9.55am (Perth) – my work calendar reminds me I have my fortnightly catch up with my boss in 5 mins. Seriously considering my options here…..
So I’ve got the YouTube stream up but it’s just a black screen saying “Please stand by.” – Is mine working as intended, or has it started and I just can’t stream it?
Nah, it’s good.
No uni and a midday bowl of cereal. i’m ready!
I like the Twitch waiting screen
Coworkers and I crowded around the screen. Dis gon be gud.
Bethesda’s stream opened with a high pitched noise. I joined in.
IT’S STAAAAAAAAAARTING!
That moment of terror when the IT guys message you on internal comms asking if you’re streaming E3…
…and say “nice” when you say yes.
hahaha genius
You’ve got a whole department’s respect right now. 🙂
HYYYYYYYYPE! START!
Yes lets hear about the speakers. and Duct Tape!
Hey, Duct Tape is the best.
I’ll remember that when you’re next at mine for games 😛
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
I’d take a gander at some.
Anyone else notice the female host announced the stream was 5994 frames per second?
Working from home today. Just need to grab a cup of tea and a biscuit, put my pants on and I am ready!
You had a choice of wearing pants or not wearing pants, and you chose pants?
tea and biscuit I can understand. pants? not so much.
Working from home? Tea? No pants? ARE YOU MY BOSS?
Kermitron just got fired everyone.
Yes, get back to work!
Starting with the F4 trailer?! Are we going to get some gameplay too still 7 minutes till start time…
Nevermind – im an idiot
Should really be studying for my test on Wednesday, even more so because I’m going to EA’s E3 celebration in Sydney tomorrow evening, but I’ve got no Uni today and I DID have Crunchy Nut for breakfast!
This would be a great comment to quote in the article.
Avoiding work and hitting refresh… also now emotionally invested in Mark’s toilet breaks :-/
Kotaku AU, the only site that covers *all* the facts.
Reading this live on my way to a 2pm exam
I need to upgrade my computer before Fallout 4 and maybe Doom
Me to. Stupid nutritious vita brits.
Bethesda have some of the best music in games to create atmosphere
Still stuck at work. Still can’t watch it.
I hate you all.
Does everybody in the audience have PipBoys strapped to their arms?
Armband rave party!
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
DOUBLE JUMP!?
Double jump baby!
Holy crap – Is this the Michael Bay re-boot of Doom or something?
Doom looks good, wonder if The Rock is in it
Yip, looks like Doom FPS to me. Chainsaw looks sick though.
Holy crap I want that chainsaw
AHHH DAT CHAINSAW!!!
Doom: shotgun, massive crosshair, DOUBLE JUMP, imps, melee murder, gore, ludicrous gibs, that door opening noise, exploding barrels, quicktime event for doors, super shotgun, powerups, more gibs, slow-mo, this is absolutely being played on a console, kicking melee, more gibs, machine gun, NFC hologram robot, ripped off arm touchscreen, armor shards, heavy machine gun, CHAINSAAAWWW, chainsaw gibs, FLYING DEMON ROBOT MURDER et fin
That DOOM trailer was awesome, but I did have a problem with it not really showing anything new.
I’m confused why a base with zero vegetation would have a chainsaw.
To break open cargo boxes.
90’s game logic. Take it with a grain of +10 medipack.
I am at work, so no video for me, but I am so keen for Doom. I’ve been hitting the latest Brutal Doom build, and I want moooooooore!!!
Oooh snapmap looks cool.
Doom is good and all but I’m waiting for updates on Mark’s next toilet break, what has my life become
Snapmap. Customisable multiplayer. Sounds like a good add-on.
Mark Serrels wants DOOM with ADS, confirmed.
Hope they use a bigger colour range in the other levels of doom, so far black, brown, red and yellow are dominating the visuals
Doom looks like it has exactly the same colour palette as Fallout 3.
ew
Doom seems fine but it is nothing new. Just a revamped old school FPS. Not my cup of tea.
Am I the only one who wanted a new DOOM along the lines of DOOM 3? I love the arcade shooter style games, but the horror FPS narrative was a huge favourite of mine a decade ago!
Brown… the videogame
Has the whole internet stopped just to watch this and then done a collective yawn over doom?
Apparently everybody wanted Call of Doomy.
LOL actually that might give you something new and freshen both franchises at the same time… You should go pitch this to Bethesda and Infinity Ward / Zenimax and Activision. Haha
So, when they started the hell section, I totally called the BFG being charged but not fired and then hard cutting to the logo at the end.
Yay battlecry! i loved that at PAX!
Battlecry: Why are these people chopping each other apart with giant placards? Why is that man running around with plus signs falling off him? Is that a go-go-gadget sledgehammer? Isn’t the Enforcer that guy from the Super Cheap Auto ads? Infiltrator and Ranger are probably guys from Diablo, idk. This looks like Ye Olde Teame Fortresse.
Are they only showing some of the frames from battlecry? Maybe the missing frames are DLC
Oh yeah, lets see dishonored 2 😀
Is this being narrated by Edward Norton?
What are they doing? WHAT ARE THEY DOING?!
Dishonoured 2: Martial law! PARKOUR! ew gross was that a bird in pus? looking glass, lady assassin, Blink, crossbow, Emily Kaldwin! Whoa what are these giant scythe robots? Crazy that she can turn into the black smoke from LOST.
Hey you can play as Corvo and as Emily.
What the hell do you people want from Doom? People moaned when it was said it was too much like Call of Duty and less Doom now it’s more Doom and people are still moaning it looks too “brown” or “generic”
There is no pleasing people.
I’m keen as fudge. Wolfenstein got me gagging for old school shooting
Doom SP looked heaps of fun to me.
Dishonoured HD for PS4. That means Dishonoured 2 not for another year most likely…
Dishonoured will be a must buy. I should get back into elder scrolls online, played on PC at launch
I think Bethesda have the strongest upcoming games out of any publisher right now. Other than Battlecry, not one thing I wouldn’t consider a ‘must buy’
12:43PM: Serrels just ran away from his desk to pee for a fourth time.
PEE NEWS! This guy must drink A LOT.
More like *E-Pee* AM I RIGHT?!
Anyone else worried about his pee-ing frequency? Just me? Ok.
“Urgh! Hate modern shooters, want more better designed games from the 90s!”
*DOOM 4 reveal*
“Urgh! It looks so old! Why can’t they be more modern!?”
Card games FFS.
Someone give Mark a coffee can
Soooo. Bethesda and Mojang get in to a dispute about using “Scrolls” in a CCG video game. Bethesda then go and make a CCG about The Elder Scrolls.
Irony?
Mojang won that one but apparently Bethesday bought the license (back?). Doesn’t seem worth it at all.
I wouldn’t say irony…I’d argue that was the exact reason why there was a dispute in the first place.
Todd Howard reminds me of David Spade.
Thought for a moment he said Ron Howard. Nearly threw up a little…
Now the story of an RPG wasteland which lost everything, and the one studio who had no choice but to keep it all together. It’s Fallout Development.
Bahahaha!
Doing a demo for the “Art of Fallout 4” book. I like it!
A trailer of concept art? This is like EA’s 2014 presentation all over again.
Yay gameplay.
I hope the woman is removed, it’s going to be awkward changing sex and race with no reaction.
Holy shit! Animated perk icons!
The Vault Tec guy looks like the cop in LA Noire
Look at that dog loyalty.
Woo! Confirmed Rufus survived and started a family!
Pity that they decided to do the conference at the same time as the season final of GoT.
Nintendo going to sue Bethesda.
X-COM Fallout!
This is why people love Bethesda Game Studios
No Fallout shelter for android 🙁
X-COM Fallout sounds cool. But I can feel the microtransactions.
The Sims: Fallout
Hope someone uploads Fallout 4 conference for later viewing soon, in class and don’t have headphones. 🙁
Fallout Shelter existing and being out TONIGHT literally gave me heart palpitations just then.
Boo to no Android version though
Finally a proper crafting system
Fallout Tower Defence and Sims. Looks like a massive time sink.
Todd Howard should’ve just dropped the mike….
Out on my Birthday yay
November 10th, that’s pretty awesome.
God damn it why did my works owner have to destroy his own business and leave me without work!?
That was a great presentation, only really looking forward to Dishonored 2 and Fallout 4. I do hope they announce PC specs soon for Fallout 4
Now I can finally pee (because I can hold mine).
1:27PM: Serrels has gone to the toilet for the fifth and hopefully final time.
I know that the presentation is over….but please keep us up to date on his on-going and weirdly frequent bowel movements.