E3 2014 day one: everything you need to know

The first day of E3 2014 has come and gone, and it did not disappoint. All four major press conferences brought new games, footage, and excitement for PC gamers. Did you miss the fun? Don't worry: we're here to help. Here's our round-up of day one at E3 2014.

Microsoft

Rise of the Tomb Raider announced

The Witcher 3 Griffon hunting footage

Inside announced by Limbo developer

Evolve E3 trailer

Assassin's Creed: Unity E3 gameplay video

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare footage

Electronic Arts

Mirror's Edge prototype footage shown

Battlefield: Hardline beta starts today, sign ups open

Battlefield: Hardline gameplay video

Battlefield: Hardline hands-on preview

Fifa 15 goes next-gen on PC

Fifa 15: producer Nick Channon interview

Dragon Age: Inquisition tactics and combat shown

Mass Effect 4 discussed during EA press conference

Star Wars: Battlefront behind the scenes video

Ubisoft

Rainbow Six Siege revealed with video

Why Ubisoft must make Rainbow Six Siege moddable

Valiant Heart gets an emotional trailer at E3

Assassin's Creed: Unity trailer and gameplay video

The Crew release date confirmed, beta scheduled for July

Far Cry 4 video shows first five minutes of game

Tom Clancy's The Division story trailer

Sony

Far Cry 4 E3 gameplay footage shows co-op, a very angry elephant

Grim Fandango getting a remastered re-release, not coming to PC yet

Magicka 2 reveal teaser shows a day in the life of a wizard

No Man's Sky gameplay footage shows dinosaurs and space combat

GTA V coming to PC this fall

Dead Island 2 confirmed for 2015 release

General

Alienware reveals $550 Steam Machine

H1Z1 trailer forgoes flashy effects in favour of open-world drama

Level-edit your own massacres in Hotline Miami 2

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