E3 prepares to throw the switch

Last call for E3 before companies roll out their slate of news for upcoming games and a slew of major conferences/video streams on the docket this year. We will dive deeper in to esports-driven activations and news below but setting the stage will be Electronic Arts kicking off the frenzy on Saturday at 11a PT at EA Play. Sunday sees Microsoft step up to the plate at 1p, followed by Bethesda at 6:30p. Monday opens with Square Enix at 10a, followed by Ubisoft at 1p, The PC Gaming Show at 3p and Sony at 6p. Nintendo wraps up the breakouts on Tuesday at 8:30a.

From a tournament POV, competitions include the Fortnite Battle Royale running on June 12 at 3:30p, the Nintendo Splatoon 2 World Championship on June 11 at 3:30p, the Super Smash Bros Invitational 2018 takes place on June 12 at 1p, while ESL will offer multiple competitions at ESL Arena throughout the expo.

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