It’s a damn shame that I gave my XBOX One away because Microsoft Press Conference blew my mind, this year. I mean, to be honest, their Press Conference has always been hit-or-miss with me, But, this time, a hit for sure. More like a home run. So many things to talk about.
Convention
I’ve never been a fan of EA. Much like Konami, I’ve always been against their business practices and reactions to public and private opinion. However, I try to remain a level head and a sound mind when watching their press conferences. Every year, they don’t completely impress me but leave me a little smile on my face. This year was no difference but, MY GOD, it was a mess.
So, really quick!! In response to E3 aka Gamer’s Heaven, I will be doing reviews on the eight press conferences, or showcases, as they appear on YouTube. I will be talking about my opinions and viewpoints on each one before grading them. YouTube has released the timeslots as followed:
- Saturday, June 9, 2018, 1:30 pm EA Press Conference
- Sunday, June 10, 2018, 3:30 pm XBOX Press Conference
- Sunday, June 10, 2018, 9 pm Bethesda Press Conference
- Monday, June 11, 2018, 12:30 pm Square Enix Press Conference
- Monday, June 11, 2018, 4 pm Ubisoft Press Conference
- Monday, June 11, 2018, 6 pm PC Gaming Show
- Monday, June 11, 2018, 9 pm Sony Press Conference
- Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 12 pm Nintendo Treehouse
One sidenote, I will not be reviewing the PC Gaming Show because I’m not a PC Gamer so I won’t be able to understand and appreciate the information being presented to me. Wednesday and Thursday will have me talking about the games that I heard about and excited for. I hope you all like what I said and enjoy my thoughts on 2018 E3.
This is going to be the wicked weekend for gamers of all works of life. We are going to be greeted by another year of gaming and entertainment galore in the form of Electronic Entertainment Expo, or simply E3. Now, technically, the convention starts on the twelve of June, but the Press Conferences comes first and it’s really what I care about. But, that’s not the only thing that I’m going to be excited about.
November is starting to be a wickedly splendid whirlwind of projects and stories that need, or will, require my attention. A small portion of my friends are asking for my assistance on their projects and it leaves me in very concerning position. It’s not that I don’t want to help them, it’s that I want to dive into another project with someone that doesn’t share the same level of ambition as me. Some of them I would be willing to do in a heartbeat but others I’m not too sure about. I’m going to have to pray on it and ask the Lord to bestow on me the wisdom to choose properly.
Grand Rapid Comic Con was so surreal for me. It was my first time in Michigan. My first gig at my new job (Final Boss Gaming). My first time creating contacts that were both friendly and professional. And first time leading the charge of the game room. Also, the first time I’m booking my own gig for Final Boss Gaming. First time creating my own program for Final Boss Gaming for indie games. Yeah, a first time for a lot of things and I’m loving it.
Settling into Ohio is still a new concept for me. I mean, I’ve lived in Philadelphia for most of my life. Never knew own of anything else outside of the tristate area except for the occasional convention traveling and tournament hosting. So, Ohio is going to take a little of getting used to for me.
Post-con depression is a harsh and reoccurring mental condition where reality set in after the end of the convention. The more enjoyable the con, the harsher the condition become; it’s very real and it happens to practically everyone. And let me tell you: Post-con depression hit me really hard after NYCC.