Unlike
Microsoft's unveiling of the Xbox One X at E3, Sony didn't focus on new
hardware when it took to the conference stage in Los Angeles. Instead, the
company, which already has the lion's share of the gaming console market,
celebrated the biggest titles which will be arriving for the PS4 and for
Playstation VR.
Its
media showcase was very heavy on its gaming titles, especially exclusive
content such as Spider-Man, which Sony has foregrounded as the main difference
between itself and console rival Microsoft.
The
gaming trailers shown on the E3 stage were almost all sequels to existing
gaming franchised and brands. The eighth instalment of the God of War series
was a soft reboot of the franchise, moving the narrative away from the Greek mythology
which had influenced the previous games into Norse mythology.
A
glimpse at the sequel to Uncharted 4: A Thief's End displayed some of the
series' highlight set pieces and puzzles.
For
most attendees and onlookers, PlayStation's Spider-Man title was the
blockbuster announcement with its extravagant visuals and choreographed stunts,
including parkour, web-slinging and, of course, a helicopter chase.
Sony
announced that it had sold more than 60 million PS4 consoles over the last four
years, with titles such as Horizon: Zero Dawn, which is getting an expansion,
contributing to more than 487 million games being sold.
Also
announced at E3 were a number of new games for the PlayStation Virtual Reality
(PSVR) headset, which was released worldwide last October - and which the
company claimed had sold over one million units.
VR
games announced included The Inpatient, a psychological horror and puzzle game
requiring the user to figure their way out of the terrifying Blackwood Pines
Sanatorium, untangling intrigue, conspiracy and moral dilemmas.
The
£349.99 headset is designed to be fully functional with all of the PS4 consoles
on the market, hitting the VR gaming market which doesn't have access to the
expensive gaming PCs which dominate the sector.
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