The annual E3 event took place earlier this week and it didn\u2019t disappoint. Sony, Microsoft, EA and more announced loads of new games and even a couple of consoles!<\/p>\n
It was only a matter of time until Microsoft or Sony unveiled a small version of their latest consoles, and Microsoft is first to the punch. The Xbox One S is 40% smaller than its big brother, which is great news for those who aren\u2019t keen on the original monolithic black box.<\/p>\n
Size isn\u2019t the only difference however. The One S plays 4K video and Blu-Rays, delivering eye-pleasingly clear movies and TV shows, and comes with a new Bluetooth controller with double the range.<\/p>\n
Microsoft also unveiled a whopping 2TB storage option, although the One S is also available in 1TB and 500GB too. Prices start from \u00a3249, going up to \u00a3349 for the 2TB version.<\/p>\n
The One S wasn\u2019t the only new console unveiled at E3 though, with Microsoft offering the first insight into Project Scorpio \u201d\u201c a supercharged version of the Xbox One which can run 4K games, supports virtual reality and has six teraflops of power, which sounds very impressive even if we\u2019re not entirely sure what it means.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s set for release late next year, but don\u2019t worry if you\u2019ve just bought an Xbox One: Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, was keen to emphasise that all Xbox One games would be compatible and Xbox\u2019s Head of Marketing Aaron Greenberg has stated there will be no Project Scorpio exclusives<\/a>.<\/p>\n The only game currently confirmed for Project Scorpio is a VR version of Fallout 4<\/em>, although we\u2019re guessing a few of the games in the next section will make an appearance too…<\/p>\n Sony didn\u2019t reveal the PS4 Neo, their Project Scorpio equivalent (although it\u2019s definitely happening), but they did share more details about PlayStation VR, set for release later this year.<\/p>\n Over 50 games will be available to play this year, ranging from submissions in existing titles to brand new games. Among the highlights were a VR X-Wing mission in Star Wars: Battlefront<\/em>, Batman: Arkham VR<\/em>, in which players solve crimes through the eyes of the Dark Knight, and a new version of a beloved franchise (more on that later).<\/p>\n PlayStation VR will be released on the 13th<\/sup> October and it\u2019ll cost \u00a3349. Best get saving.<\/p>\n After the hugely divisive Resident Evil 6<\/em>, which replaced the slow-burn dread of the first few games with in-your-face action, it was hard to tell where the series would go next.<\/p>\n Now we know. Resident Evil 7 <\/em>is a first person horror that doubles up as a VR experience. Players explore what looks like a desolate house that we\u2019re guessing is full of zombies and other nasties. It looks similar to Outlast <\/em>and the hugely popular P.T<\/em>, which can only be a good thing. <\/em><\/p>\n You can play a demo of Resident Evil 7 <\/em>right now on PlayStation Plus. Keep a spare pair of pants handy.<\/p>\n Hideo Kojima, the mastermind behind Metal Gear Solid, <\/em>established a new studio earlier this year and unveiled its first project at E3. True to form, it\u2019s really weird<\/em>.<\/p>\n
\nPlaystation VR<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nResident Evil 7<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDeath Stranding<\/strong><\/h3>\n