As in previous years, the conference was dominated by announcements from the three main console manufacturers:
Microsoft,
Sony and
Nintendo. Tech analysts considered the unveiling of Nintendo's
Wii U and its then-unnamed
tablet controller to be E3's biggest event, with Sony's
PlayStation Vita handheld console also generating considerable press attention. The Wii U system was credited by several media outlets as a "
next-generation" console. Microsoft did not announce any major hardware releases, but did showcase a number of games for its
Kinect controller-free gaming system.
Konami Konami held its own pre-E3 event on June 2 to showcase its upcoming games. The showcase featured live events in a number of cities, including
Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Toronto,
São Paulo, and
Mexico City.
Microsoft Microsoft's press conference took place on June 6 at 9:00am. It focused on the
Xbox 360; it was titled the "Xbox 360 E311 Media Briefing" event.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was shown during Microsoft's press conference.
Electronic Arts Electronic Arts took the stage on June 6 at 12:30pm.
Ubisoft Ubisoft held a press conference on June 6 at 2:30pm.
Sony Sony's press conference took place on June 6 at 5:00pm. However, the conference was delayed for 16 minutes. The press conference focused on the company's upcoming device,
PlayStation Vita, and the
PlayStation 3.
Nintendo Nintendo's press conference took place on June 7 at 9:00am at the Nokia Theatre. Nintendo unveiled the successor to its
Wii console, the
Wii U, which was released in 2012. A prototype of the console was playable to attendees of the event. ==List of featured games==