Article 3S3HZ E3 2018: all the news from Sony's bizarre Playstation press conference – as it happened

E3 2018: all the news from Sony's bizarre Playstation press conference – as it happened

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Keith Stuart and Keza MacDonald
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Join video games editor Keza MacDonald and correspondent Keith Stuart for another day of video game news, including the latest from Sony and Ubisoft at E3.

3.32am BST

For its 2018 E3 press conference, Sony made the decision to concentrate on longer, more in-depth footage of previously announced titles rather than bludgeoning our senses with reams of announcements, whilst those in attendance were shepherded through a giant video-game-themed labyrinth built on a film set in LA. It has proved a rather controversial decision and several technical problems with the live feed didn't help matters for those watching at home.

Nevertheless, a visceral sequence from Last of Us 2 gave us a glimpse into protagonist Ellie's new life - and a new relationship - as she dances with and kisses another woman at a church dance. It's a touching, warm and beautifully visualised scene, but it gives way to a gut-wrenchingly violent sequence with Ellie sneaking through an overgrown multi-storey car park, stabbing various enemies.

3.18am BST

The Sony conference attendees are now allowed out to play some games.

We are now being let loose on the film set to play some games. Here's the Spider-Man area. pic.twitter.com/vi7JA6MLcF

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