Video Games

 E3 2016 has officially begun, and EA kicked off the biggest gaming event of the year in a huge way with EA Play. Showcasing tons of exciting upcoming titles such as Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2, Mass: Effect Andromeda, and their entire EA Sports line-up, this was the moment EA fans have been waiting for. Let’s take a look at what was presented! 

 Bethesda opened their E3 2016 press conference in a huge way with the reveal of Quake Champions, the next entry in their arena-style first-person shooter franchise, and a game most of us probably didn’t expect was coming. That wasn’t all the new game announcements though, as Bethesda also showed up Skyrim Special Edition, and the much hope for return of Prey. 

 Today at E3 2016, Bethesda announced continued DLC support for three of their biggest recently released video games, Fallout 4, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. It’s great to see Bethesda supporting their games and the strong communities they have. Come check out all the details!

 Platinum Games’ last take on a classic animated series was amazing, as Transformers: Devastation was a ton of fun to play. So it was no surprise when they announced a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game in the same genre of a 3D hack and slash. With a new art style and the classic heroes in a half shell, can Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan, deliver the same level experience?

 Let the games, begin! No, not those games, I’m talking about the most thrilling, adrenaline-pumping video games that will soon be unveiled at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, a.k.a. E3 2016! Get set for a week of mind-blowing game reveals, action-packed new trailers, updates on your favourite recently released titles, and a glimpse of the future with VR. All this and more is happening in just a few days, and I’ll be there to give you the inside scoop here on the Best Buy Plug-In Blog!

 To celebrate the upcoming launch of Kirby: Planet Robobot on Nintendo 3DS, the titular pink puff superstar made an in-person appearance this past weekend at the Ontario Science Centre, much to the delight of children and families in attendance. Hands-on game demos, Kirby body painting, free Kirby stickers and more awaited those who came out, come see all the fun that transpired!

 E3 is the gaming event of the year and we want to celebrate with you. Enter either on Twitter or right here on the blog for a chance to win amazing prizes like Xbox or PlayStation consoles, exciting game bundles and more.  Read on to learn all the details.

 Rally your army and lead thrilling, over-the-top battles in Hyrule Warriors Legends, an expanded portable version of the Wii U original, available on Nintendo 3DS. Featuring a bevy of new playable characters, an expanded story, a new My Fairy mode, and welcome new gameplay improvements, this version retains the magnificence of the Wii U original and offers plenty of great incentives for fans to revisit this exciting adventure.

 This past Sunday, Cineplex and WorldGaming’s Street Fighter V national tournament culminated with the Canadian Finals held in their flagship Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto. Top eSports gamers from from across the country competed in an epic showdown in front of a live, supercharged audience of enthusiastic gamers cheering on their favourites. The matches were intense and the air was electric—eSports are the future, and the future has arrived!

 The summer months are rapidly approaching, and while that typically coincides with a slowdown in game releases, June is anything but. There are so many incredible titles arriving soon—across all major gaming platforms—you’d practically think the fall rush is upon on. Games like Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, Paragon: Essentials Edition, Kirby Planet Robobot, Mighty No. 9, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness are merely scratching the surface of what you can play over the next month. Get your calendar out, it’s time to circle some dates in June!