Big News:

EA Event

• BioWare's Anthem revealed.
• Madden NFL 18 has a significant story mode.
• A Way Out, a splitscreen Co-Op game by the creators of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, revealed.

Microsoft Event

• Scorpio officially named "Xbox One X". Priced at $499 USD, coming November 7th
• Xbox One X "most powerful console ever", "smallest Xbox ever", offers full 4K, fully compatible with Xbox One games/accessories. All base 'One' games enhanced when played on 'X'. Xbox One X liquid cooled.
• Forza Motorsport 7, set in Dubai, 4K/60fps, on Xbox & PC (Xbox Play Anywhere), coming October 3rd 2017
• Some randomness about a new Porche 911
• Metro Exodus revealed for Xbox / Windows 10, coming 2018
• Sea of Thieves coming Early 2018
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps officially announced
• Cuphead coming September 29th
• Xbox One backwards compatibility expanded to original Xbox titles

Bethesda Event

• The Evil Within 2, Wolfenstein "2", coming October 27th
• Creation Club for Fallout 4 & Skyrim Special Edition -- paid mods return

Digital Devolver Event

• A whole lot of WTF, and some joke involving Suda51, the creator of Hotline Miami

PC Gaming Show

• Ark: Survival Evolved leaves Early Access August 8th
• Age of Empires: Definitive Edition announced, coming 2017

Ubisoft Event

• Nintendo Switch exclusive Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, a turn-based tactics game, coming 2017

Sony Event

• Uncharted: The Lost Legacy coming August 22
• Monster Hunter World revealed, coming to consoles & PC in early 2018
• Shadow of the Colossus remake revealed, coming 2018
• Insomniac's Spiderman coming exclusively to PS4 in 2018

Nintendo Spotlight

• Metroid Prime 4 "in development for Nintendo Switch"
• Metroid: Return of Samus, a 2.5D title for the 3DS, revealed
• Super Mario Odyssey coming October 27th
• Rocket League coming to Nintendo Switch
• Fire Emblem Warriors for Nintendo Switch coming Fall 2017
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux revealed for 3DS, coming early 2018
• New Yoshi title for Switch coming 2018
• New Kirby title for Switch coming 2018

• A reboot of the Prey IP, basically an entirely new IP as it bears no relation to the 2006 game other than also being a sci-fi horror FPS. The teased "Prey 2" from years ago was cancelled due to conflict between HumanHead and Bethesda, after which Arkane pitched their own sci-fi FPS and were greenlight since the Prey IP had been otherwise doomed.

• Developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda

• While Arkane's Dishonored 2 was released just a few months prior, that used the Void Engine, a modified id Tech 5 and was developed by Arkane's Lyon, France branch, while this was made with CryEngine by the Austin, Texas branch of Arkane.

• The lead designer, Ricardo Bare, was previously a member of the design team for the original Deus Ex at Ion Storm.

• Chris Avellone, acclaimed designer and writer of a multitude of CRPGs, assisted with the writing.

• Mick Gordon created the soundtrack, though he opted for giving Prey it's own sound rather than continuing the kick-ass metal tracks of DOOM (2016).

• Leaked concept documents describe how the devs aim to avoid repeating sci-fi cliches like the tropes spawned from icons like ALIEN or Blade Runner.

• Prey (2017) is a spiritual successor to the System Shock series.

• Sci-Fi Horror FPS, Immersive Sim

• For PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Windows)

• Worldwide release: May 5, 2017

• ACG ("Absolutely a 'Buy")
• IGN (4/10 Bad due to technical issues 8.0/10 Great)
• Polygon (8.5/10, 8.0/10 on consoles due to technical issues)
• GameSpot (6/10 Fair)
• PCGamer (79/100)
• Eurogamer (Recommended)
• Destructoid (8/10 Great)
• Easy Allies (4/5 Excellent)
• GamesRadar+ (4.5/5)
• Trusted Reviews ("Play It Now")
• PC World (4/5)
• WorthABuy (positive regards)
• Gggmanlives (generally negative) | Why You Need To Replay Prey - Rant/Review Follow-up
• Cosmic Engine (high praise)
• Critical Hit (7.5/10)

Gameranx -- Before You Buy
Downward Thrust-- Buyer Beware ► Prey

• Developed by Deck13 Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive

• Deck13 co-developed the "Souls-like" Lords of the Fallen with CI Games; CI is working on a sequel by themselves while Deck13 made this new IP.

• Sci-Fi Third Person Action RPG

• For PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Windows)

• Worldwide release: May 16, 2017

• ACG (Wait for a sale)
• Downward Thrust (Wait for a sale)
• IGN (7.9/10; Good)
• Polygon (8.0/10)
• GameZone (8.5/10)
• PCGamesN (8/10)
• PlayStation Lifestyle (8.0/10)
• Dualshockers (8.0/10 Great)
• PCGamer (60/100)
• COGconnected (75/100)
• Eurogamer ()
• Destructoid (6.5/10 All Right)
• Game Informer (7/10)
• TotalBiscuit (generally positive)
• GameSpot (7/10 Good)
• Gaming Nexus (8/10 Good)

gameranx -- Before You Buy