Avengers - E3 Announcement Imminent?Although we cannot say for certain, it's quite possible that Marvel fans will learn more details about the new Avengers game in the week ahead.
That's because E3 2018 is officially here, kickstarting with EA Play on Saturday. And following that there will be a whole assortment of press conferences, announcements, interviews and more throughout the week from various publishers and developers.
There's not been a whole lot of information about the game since it was first announced and with Square Enix once again hosting their own E3 Press Briefing, it's not unreasonable to assume we'll learn something about this new game.
At this stage it might not be full on gameplay, or even a trailer, but even if we were to learn more about exactly what the game is, whether its story driven or a big MMO, it would be a step in the right direction.
Either way, we don't have long to wait with Square Enix hosting their conference this coming Monday at 6pm BST for those of you in the UK wanting to tune in.
So for the time being, stay tuned for more official info in the coming days and potentially some leaks too.
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Want to know more? Keep reading to discover everything we know about the Avengers game so far...
The Avengers Project - OverviewDeveloper: Crystal Dynamics & Eidos Montreal
Publisher: Square-Enix
Release date: TBC
Platform: TBC
Genre: 3rd person Action-Adventure
The Avengers Project - What is it?The Avengers Project, as it is currently known, will feature a "completely original story" and build a "universe gamers could play in for years to come.'
This news will surely please Marvel fans around the world who had already been let down when a previously planned Avengers game was cancelled a few years back.
The Square-Enix announcement read:
"The Avengers project is being designed for gamers worldwide and will be packed with all the characters, environments, and iconic moments that have thrilled longtime fans of the franchise. Featuring a completely original story, it will introduce a universe gamers can play in for years to come."
Jay Ong, Senior Vice President for Games & Innovation at Marvel Entertainment has also spoke of the partnership, saying:
“By partnering with Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal, we are now working with two of the industry’s most talented and respected game development studios to bring Marvel stories to life in ways our fans have never experienced.
“The Avengers Project is a perfect example of how Marvel is making games a key part of the landscape for Marvel storytelling, alongside comics, television and film.
"We can only do this by matching our greatest Super Heroes with the world’s top developers, such as the creative minds at Square Enix.”
E3 2018 - Square Enix ShowcasePublisher and developer Square Enix has announced it will be hosting a "showcase" at 10am local time on 11 June.
It seems like Square Enix will be opting for a Nintendo Direct-inspired showcase this time around, with a video presentation taking the place of the traditional real-life presser.
We currently don't know how long it'll last, but considering Square Enix hasn't done this for 2 years, you know the company has something big to announce.
We can expect to see more information on Shadow of the Tomb Raider, news about the future of the Final Fantasy franchise in some form or another and we should get our next look at the hotly-anticipated Avengers project too.
The Avengers Project - Gameplay (3rd person)A Neogaf post earlier this year brought to light two job postings for the game which give us a better idea of the way it is shaping up.
One role was for a "Lead Level Designer" position, which would focus on level development.
It's interesting to note that it specifically mentioned "fun and unique online experiences" and also required an understanding of "the social implications of shared gameplay", equally referencing "various game modes and campaigns".
The second position was more straightforward, looking for an experienced Combat Designer, who can work with the rest of the team to "plan, prototype and build combat systems that directly apply to a 3rd person cover based action adventure game."
From this, we can surmise that the game will be a 3rd person cover based action adventure game, with heavy MMO elements which could see players coming together to form a team. Sort of like how Destiny has fireteams of Guardians.
The Avengers Project - Release DateThere is no official release date for the game just yet. All that has been mentioned, alongside the initial announcement trailer, is that more news would be shared in 2018.
It's likely that some of these announcements will be made in and around E3 2018, possibly as part of the Sony PlayStation and/or Microsoft Xbox conference.
The Avengers Project - All Star Dev TeamSince the initial announcement, Square-Enix has been quietly recruiting an all-star team of developers to work on the game.
In January of this year, Former Uncharted director Shaun Escayg - best known for working on Uncharted: The Lost Legacy more recently - joined the development team for The Avengers Project.
He was also joined by Dead Space producer Stephen Barry who more recently had worked across a variety of roles at EA, most recently as the director of product development at Visceral Games.
Speaking about the appointment, Escayg said: "I'm thrilled to join Crystal as Creative Director and be aligned with a team as passionate about telling great character based stories as I am."
Barry echoed these thoughts saying: "Crystal's been around almost as long as I've been in the business. The immediate chemistry and camaraderie has been exactly what I'd hoped for."
Source : Dailystar