STACK #140 Jun 2016

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I s it really June already? Yes it is and for gamers that can only mean one thing: it’s time for E3. What can we expect this year? Well, Nintendo have already dashed any hopes that its enigmatic NX will appear, announcing that it would reveal the console later this year. Will the rumoured PS4.5 or modular Microsoft console make an appearance? E3 will indeed be different in 2016 with EA pulling out from its traditional presence, instead opting to reveal its upcoming slate at a press conference on the Sunday before the show. And Activision, too, will ditch the booth, instead opting

reality headset remains to be seen, but we’ll undoubtedly see jaw- dropping game demos featuring the tech. And what about the games? Well, as expected there’s a quality line-up and we could fill the page here with our most wanted lists, but we’ll save that for post-show analysis. Despite EA and Activision removing their

solely for behind closed doors sessions. Elsewhere, it’s business as usual with Bethesda, Microsoft, Ubisoft and Sony all conducting press briefings. VR will again feature heavily with more on Sony’s PSVR and its purported slew of titles. Just what Microsoft intends to do with its augmented

booth presence, E3 remains the highlight on the gaming show calendar, exhibiting the very best we can expect to be playing in the lead up to Christmas and beyond. Keep an eye on the website and our social media channels for all the up to date coverage while we’re over there.

COSPLAY TIME! I f you're looking for your next pop culture convention fix, June is the month for you. Whether you live in Melbourne, Sydney or Perth, there's a chance for you to dust your cosplay off and pull out the trusty Sonic. If you find yourself within earshot of Jeff's Shed on June 11 and 12 for the Melbourne leg of Oz Comic-Con , you might catch sight of Rachel Luttrell ( Stargate: Atlantis ), Robert Patrick ( Terminator 2 ), John Barrowman ( Torchwood, Arrow ), Lucy Lawless ( Xena: Warrior Princess - Saturday only), or Rose McIver ( iZombie ). For those headed to Supanova in Sydney (June 17-19) or Perth (June 24-26), you may be lucky enough to run into Travis Fimmel ( Vikings, Warcraft ), Sean Astin ( The Lord of the Rings ), Tyler Hoechlin ( Teen Wolf ), Peter Facinelli ( The Twilight Saga ), or even Troy Baker ( Uncharted 4: A Thief's End ) – whom STACK is lucky enough to be chatting with! Keep your eyes peeled for our interview online, and don't forget to share with us all your cosplay pics.

XBOX COMES ALIVE I f you’re looking for an excuse to pick up an Xbox One console (like Halo 5: Guardians isn’t enough), this month at JB you’ll score a bonus four months of Xbox Live Gold for free when you purchase a new system! What will that get you? Xbox Live has been around since the original Xbox, and is one of the easiest ways to game with mates. Xbox Live Gold, the paid subscription service, gives you even more bang for your buck, with Microsoft offering a selection of games for free every month with your Gold subscription. You’ll pick up almost $1000 worth of free games over the course of a yearly subscription. Adding to the appeal of Microsoft’s newest console is the backward compatibility catalogue. Now you can chuck in your old 360 discs and play yesterday's favourite titles today, with more becoming available all the time. So far, you can check out classics like Call of Duty: Black Ops, Gears of War 3, Assassin's Creed 2, and Borderlands.

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