E3 2013 roundup: Xbox One, PS4 and more from the big show (video)
It was a wild few days at this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo. Just think -- nearly a decade after the last generation of consoles was unveiled by Microsoft and Sony, we've gotten our first close-up look at the next generation. Unlike 2012's lackluster showing, the convention floor felt invigorating for gamers waiting on the next reveals for Xbox One and PS4. While Nintendo tried keep steam going for its Wii U, the teams at Oculus Rift and Ouya brought light to the recent rise of indies and startups.
As Engadget staffers board planes for our respective trips back to HQ, we're leaving you, dear readers, with a carefully collated collection of the big show's highlights -- and of course, a number of feature stories and interviews. We've also put together a recap video with Joystiq Reviews Editor Richard Mitchell wherein we recount the show with our best attempts at witty banter. Join us past the break and relive all the virtual magic.
Sony
Sony E3 2013 PlayStation briefing roundup: PS4 takes E3 with $399 price tag
Sony announces GTA V exclusive PS3 bundle and headset, coming September 17th for $299
PS4 now available for pre-order on Amazon at $399 (update: more retailers)
PS4 video reveals UI for sharing gameplay videos, multitasking, making friends
Let's take a closer look at the PlayStation 4, DualShock 4 and PS4 Eye (video)
Watch Sony's E3 2013 press conference right here beginning at 9PM ET
Sony will launch cloud gaming service for PS3, PS4 and Vita in 2014
Microsoft
Microsoft announces Xbox One price: $499, launches in November
Xbox One Upload Studio lets you share your gameplay vids, live streams through Twitch
Project Spark lets users build game worlds with Kinect voice control and SmartGlass
Xbox chief: we have a product for people who can't get online, it's called Xbox 360
Xbox Live to ditch Microsoft Points, switch to local currencies
Nintendo
Nintendo sees Mario and Zelda giving Wii U a big boost, 3DS continuing to grow
Nintendo to release its first free-to-play game by March 2014
Super Mario 3D World announced for Wii U, coming this December
The Legend of Zelda: the Wind Waker HD launches in October, boasts faster sailing
Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS coming in 2014, brings Megaman along for the ride
Games and content
Transistor coming to the PS4, Sony doubles down on indie games
Hands-on with EVR, a spaceship dogfighting game demo built for Oculus Rift
Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3 announced for PlayStation 4
Ubisoft announces Rabbids Invasion 'interactive TV show' coming to Xbox One
EA announces Mirror's Edge 'reboot' for next-gen consoles (video)
Star Wars Battlefront game under development at DICE (video)
Crytek's CryEngine 3 supports PlayStation 4, surprises no one
Sony announces PS Plus edition of Driveclub will be free for a year
Quantic Dream's The Dark Sorcerer demo highlights PS4's graphics power
Xbox Live will offer two free games per month starting July, includes Assassin's Creed 2 and Halo 3
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain coming to Xbox One, not an exclusive
World of Tanks heads to consoles for the first time on the Xbox 360
Crytek's Ryse: Son of Rome demoed for Xbox One, available as launch title
Minecraft coming to Xbox One with expanded multiplayer features
Insomniac's Sunset Overdrive is our first look at a cloud-infused Xbox One game
Next-gen Halo title announced for Xbox One: runs at 60 fps, available in 2014
Respawn Entertainment unveils Titanfall, an Xbox One exclusive
Interviews
EA's CTO Rajat Taneja and COO Peter Moore on plans for next-gen and Origin
Talking Frostbite, Battlefield 4 and Mirror's Edge 2 with EA DICE's big boss (video)
Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma on the Wii U's stumbles, Virtual Console support and a 'need to evolve'
AMD's Saeid Moshkelani on building custom silicon for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U
Peter Molyneux talks next-gen consoles, communal gaming and Oculus Rift
PlayStation 4's Shuhei Yoshida on Oculus Rift: We have dev kits, 'I love it'
Startups and peripherals
Polk Audio Xbox N1 sound bar and 133t gaming headphones eyes-on
Nyko's Smart Clip brings the second screen to your controller (hands-on)
E3 organizers set the fuzz on OUYA over parking lot cheekiness
Nyko's Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Charge Base peripherals (eyes-on)
Nyko reveals new accessories for Xbox One, PS4 and NVIDIA Shield
Turtle Beach outs Xbox One headsets, Call of Duty: Ghosts- and Marvel-branded cans
Virtuix Omni VR treadmill shows up at E3, we go feet-on (video)
AblePlanet's haptic headset adopts Linx Fusion moniker, we go hands-on
Oculus Rift HD prototype VR headset appears at E3, we go hands (and eyes) on (update: video)
Hands-on with Hyperkin's Retron 5: emulating nine classic consoles with help from Android
Hyperkin teases pixelated SNES-style USB / Bluetooth gamepads at E3 (hands-on)
Computers
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Edgar Alvarez, Todd Thoenig, Benjamin Harrison, Richard Mitchell and Benjamin Gilbert contributed to this feature.