E3 lays foundation for Coliseum

The first E3 Coliseum locked in its lineup for the new anchor event at next week’s expo. Produced by Geoff Keighley, the event will run June 13-14 at The Nova at LA Live. Showcasing live demonstrations, panels, and conversations, speakers will include the likes of Neil deGrasse Tyson, WWE’s Big Show, directors James Gunn and Ivan Reitman, Jack Black, director Ivan Reitman, along with publisher CEOs, and more. The lineup opens with “God of War: Behind the Curtain,” moderated by Michele Morrow on Tuesday at 11p PT. Full details can be found here. Foe more updates on E3, see below.

Tuesday, June 13
11:00a-Noon (PT): God of War: Behind the Curtain
Noon-12:30p: Inside Bungie
12:30-1:30p: World Builders
1:30-2:15p: Assassin’s Creed
2:15-2:45p: What Game From E3 Will Make You the Next Online Gaming Superstar?
2:45-3:15p: Bethesda Softworks
3:15-4p: Square Enix
4-4:30p: Epic Games
4:30-5p: Swing Behind the Scenes With the New Spider-Man for PS4
5-5:45p: Project Scorpio: The Most Powerful Place to Create and Play
6-7p: Jack Black in Conversation with Tim Schafer

Wednesday, June 14
10-10:45a: New Realities: VR, AR, and Gaming
10:45-11:30a: Sea of Thieves: Community Spirit
11:30a-Noon: Gaming Evolved: New Voices, New Visions
Noon-12:45p: Crash Bandicoot Reunion
12:45-1:30p: Mortal Kombat: Celebrating 25 Years
1:30-2p: Far Cry 5: A Trip to Hope County
2-2:30p: Call of Duty: WWII – Sledgehammer Games’ Journey Back to the Franchise’s Roots
2:30-3:15p: Stories Across Screens
3:15-4:15p: A Conversation with Hideo Kojima and Jordan Vogt-Roberts
4:15-5p: The Indie Revolution
5-5:30p: Middle-earth: Shadow of War – A Behind-the-Scenes Look
5:30-6p: Square Enix
6p: “An exclusive surprise discussion with renowned figures.”

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