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Paul Hunter

Paul Hunter
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I work out of Toronto, Ontario as the Editor of Gaming here on the Plug-in Blog and as Editor-in-Chief of NextGen Player. I am thankful for having a loving and patient wife who doesn’t mind my 40 hour a week obsession with gaming. See my latest gaming adventures on my Twitter channel.

E3 2015: Interview with Nintendo producers of Super Mario Maker and Yoshi’s Woolly World

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On my last day of E3 2015, I headed back to the Nintendo booth for an opportunity I’ve been looking forward to the most all week: the chance to interview famed Nintendo executives, Takashi Tezuka and Yosuke Oshino. They are the producers of none other than Super Mario Maker and Yoshi’s Woolly World!    

E3 2015: Hands on with 2K Games’ incredible new IP, Battleborn

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Today at E3 2015, I had the rare opportunity to visit the 2K booth to check out their upcoming new co-operative first-person shooter game Battleborn. It’s being developed by Gearbox, the creators of Borderlands, and if you like that franchise (there are millions who do!), then you just have to check out this game!

E3 2015: Taking a closer look at Rise of the Tomb Raider and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

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Next up at my Xbox booth tour at E3 2015, Microsoft invited me to come meet the developers of Rise of the Tomb Raider and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, two of their biggest upcoming games this fall on Xbox One. During these private sessions I got to learn more about each game, here are the key takeaways!

E3 2015: Taking a closer look at Forza Motorsport 6 and Halo 5: Guardians

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Continuing on with my booth tours at E3 2015, Microsoft invited me to come meet the developers of Forza Motorsport 6 and Halo 5: Guardians to get an inside look at the latest developments of this game. Here are the highlights!  

E3 2015: Highlights from the show floor

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  Each year at E3 the booths seem to get a little more decorated, the set-ups a little more elaborate, and the wow-factor a little more intense. This year at E3 2015 was no exception, with tons of game companies splurging on eye-popping displays that you just have to see. Go big, or go home they say! Well, from what I see at E3, virtually every major game company present has decided to go big!

E3 2015: Hands on with Disney Infinity 3.0 made me even more excited

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Today at E3 2015 I had the esteemed privilege to meet with the folks at Disney Interactive to check out Disney Infinity 3.0–the Play Set games and the characters figures. I have to say, the more I learned about this year’s version, and the longer I played, the more excited I got! Here’s why Disney Infinity 3.0 is shaping up to be the best entry in the series yet!

E3 2015: PC Gaming Show gave us what’s new in PC tech and gaming

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Last night at E3 2015 gave us the ingural PC Gaming Show, and event celebrating PC gaming culture, and giving us a look at the future of PC games and tech. The show was filled with notable PC gaming luminaries who showed new gameplay demos, discussed the makings of their hit games, and also saw a few world premiere game trailers. Come with me as we take a look at the highlights!

E3 2015: Ubisoft unveils new IPs and new entries for our favourite franchises

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CBS’s “The Talk” host Aisha Tyler was back again this year to MC Ubisoft’s E3 2015 press conference, and what a show it was! Ubisoft always brings something new for gamers each E3, and this year was no exception. From brand new IPs, to the latest entry in your favourite Ubisoft franchises, this press conference had it all. Let’s look at the games! 

E3 2015: Square Enix offers most diverse gaming line-up ever

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At E3 2015, Square Enix hosted there first conference in many years, and it was obvious why they have such a large presence this year: so many great games! What impressed me the most is how Square Enix is diversifying their games line-up, which ranges from open world, to stealth, the third-person action, to classic JRPGs. They presented games for everyone, and many of their biggest titles are launching this fall! Let’s take a look at what they showed us.  

E3 2015: Nintendo’s Digital Event & booth tour

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With the E3 2015 show floor now open, I made a bee line over to the Nintendo booth to gets some hands-on time with their hottest upcoming releases for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. I had a chance to check out many games shown on Nintendo’s online streamed Digital Event, including Mario Maker, Yoshi’s Woolly World, Star Fox Zero, and more. Let’s take a look!