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E3 2014 in Pictures: Gamer Stampede

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Our brains are too fried from E3 2014 to remember what happened. Luckily, someone brought a camera.

After spending the week taking pictures at E3, I think I finally know what itā€™s like to work as a wildlife photographer: the growling, the stampeding herds, and the smellā€“good god the smell.

Itā€™s all very National Geographic.

Every year, the convention has itā€™s own personality and subtext. Last year, thanks to the impending kickoff of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, there was a weird kind of tension between Sony and Microsoft. Sony continuously took subtle jabs at the competition, and Microsoft refused to acknowledge that Sony even existed.

Microsoft fights like a passive-aggressive Midwestern housewife.

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Third-party publishers like Ubisoft, EA, and Activision were also doing an awkward little tap dance during last yearā€™s convention. They were desperately trying to show off the potential of their next-generation titles, while simultaneously downplaying the transition so that any in-development games for the 360 and PS3 wouldnā€™t seem undesirable. It was all very confusing.

This year, however, things were a little more relaxed. Very few shots were fired between Sony and Microsoft, and the third-party pubs are obviously gung-ho about the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

In fact, the only truly awkward part about this yearā€™s convention was the Electronic Arts booth. It screamed, ā€œPlease donā€™t look at us. All of our games are coming out in 2015.ā€

Now that you understand the subtext, the gallery awaits.
Enjoy.

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One of the coolest displays on the show floor was this life-sized replica of the Batmobile. Part of me is hoping that Warner Bros. will announced a special edition of Arkham Knight that will include this instead of a stupid strategy guide.

They did it with Modern Warfare 3.

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Pick your poison.

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Drive Club, The Crew, and Forza 2 will all hit the market in 2014. If youā€™re a fan of racing sims, this year is shaping up nicely.

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Every single day, these trucks would leisurely cruise around downtown Los Angeles with a couple of police escorts. I have no idea why the cops always needed to be involved.

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I donā€™t buy it. She clearly has a cellphone in her pocket. Steampunk cowgirls canā€™t have cellphones-unless theyā€™re steam powered.

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One of the convention center entrances was dedicated to Destiny-themed photo ops. This dude will cut you.

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Buildings are better with Batman.

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Sonyā€™s booth is always solid. This year, they showed off their newly announced albino PS4, the Vita TV, and Project Morpheus.

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Hey, look. They didnā€™t starve.

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Evolve was one of the coolest games on the show floor. Plus, they had a gigantic monster.

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There was a surprising number of farming-themed booths.

Well, there were only two farming-themed booths, so I threw in a Raving Rabbid.

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Microsoftā€™s booth was green. Very, very green. Iā€™ve never seen so much green.

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Hereā€™s everything you need to know about Far Cry 4: Weaponized elephants.

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Handsome Jack gives the best hugs.

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Ogling Lamborghinis is an E3 tradition, especially now that Forza has apparently become a yearly franchise.

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E3 is the only place on earth where cows and Octodads can live in perfect harmony.

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Seriously. Check out the Disney Infinity versions of Iron Man, Thor, and Black Widow. Theyā€™re adorable.

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This booth was prepared for any Hello Kitty-related emergency.

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The Hyperion Corporation had a very respectable presence at E3.

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I know that this Batman wasnā€™t the real Batman, but I couldnā€™t help but feel a little frightened in his presence. Heā€™s the hero that we deserve, people.

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Sometimes I would wander around Nintendoā€™s booth trying to hug Miyamoto.

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There was a distinct lack of booth babes at this yearā€™s convention. Maybe the industry is finally starting to dial back the chauvinism.

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Green. Green. Green. Green. Green. Green. Green. Green. Green.

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Nine out of ten psychiatrists agree: LittleBigPlanet 3 is the cure for postpartum depression and Stockholm syndrome.

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Why did Nintendo forget about you, R.O.B? You look so sad. You should come to the Nintendo booth with me, and weā€™ll hug Miyamoto.

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Sonic and his pals prepare for a rumble.

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Nearly every member of the Escapist staff now has a creepy infatuation with Splatoon.

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Apparently, stormtroopers and Boba Fett officially support Turtle Beach headphones.

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If you want to play Street Fighter, Capcom forces you to sit in the most uncomfortable chairs on earth.

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Teddie from Persona was kind enough to take pictures with his entire fanclub.

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Turtle Beach hosted a pro-level tournament during the expo. Those dudes are super intense.

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People have been insisting that virtual reality is the future of the industry for a very long time, but this was the first year that it actually felt tangible. A lot of developers are working on some very cool VR projects.

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This tank is busting through a wall, because tanks are badass and Wargaming.net doesnā€™t want you to forget it.

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This 30-foot titan was hanging around in the parking lot, presumably because he was too embarrassed to be seen in the EA booth.


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