The gaming industry is still abuzz over last month’s E3 2015 convention. Though the festivities and presentations might be over, there is a reinvigorated anticipation for what lies ahead in video games. We’ve done our best to narrow the expo’s biggest and most important announcements.
These are some of the E3 reveals that seemed to resonate with crowds and critics the most over the weeklong conference:
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