The San Diego Comic-Con is almost here, and in between all the news about movies, TV, and comics, there are also going to plenty of games. Even though the event takes place after E3, we're still expecting a few gaming surprises at the show, and here's a rundown of everything we know that's happening so far.
Panel information comes directly from the SDCC website. You can see the full list of panels by visiting their site. All times are PST.
1PM -- Members of the art, game design, sound, and production teams share insights and swap stories from their time spent working on League of Legends.
Blizzard Entertainment Showcase
2:15PM -- See next year's lineup of never-before-seen loot and interact with designers, writers, and artists as they dig into toys, books, collectibles, and more.
The Inspiration That Brought Far Cry 4's Kyrat to Life
3:15 -- Behind-the-scenes look at what went into the building Far Cry 4's open-world Kyrat for the next generation.
5PM -- Discussion about the inspiration behind the Xbox One-exclusive open-world action game Sunset Overdrive.
Firefly Online: Bringing Back the 'Verse
6:30PM -- The officially licensed video game based on the cult-hit TV show Firefly offers the first official public demonstration of this multi-user strategic role-playing game.
10:15AM -- The developers discuss what to expect from the upcoming Master Chief Collection.
Bandai Namco Games Fighting Panel
12PM -- A panel discussing all things Tekken as well as Katsuhiro Harada's newest title. In addition, producers from Rise of Incarnates will show off their new franchise.
12:30PM -- Learn the secret history of the Rings of Power and their relationship to the Wraith-and maybe get some tips on how to dominate the Dark Lord Sauron's army and other enemies.
2PM -- Meet mysterious Arno, the new hero in Assassin's Creed Unity, learn more details about the game, and be the first to hear about new announcements for the Assassin's Creed franchise.
2:30PM -- New footage of the engaging single player campaign will be on display showcasing the game's story about the war on crime in the gritty and glamorous streets of LA and Miami.
Digging E.T. - Behind the Scenes of the Xbox Originals Documentary, “Atari: Game Over”
3:30PM -- First glimpse at “Atari: Game Over,” the Xbox Originals documentary that chronicles the fall of the Atari Corporation.
The Art of Video Games
4PM -- All about upcoming comic adaptions of video games.
Street Fighter!
5PM -- Capcom's Street Fighter experts share the latest news on Ultra Street Fighter IV. Series producer Yoshinori Ono may also make an appearance.
Three Flavors of Zombie: Expanding the Universe of Dead Island
6PM -- The panel will detail both newly announced games, Dead Island 2 and Escape Dead Island, as well as detail how all three games tell their own unique perspective on the larger Dead Island universe.
Evolution of the Action RPG
7PM -- David Brevik (CEO Gazillion, and the mind behind Diablo and Diablo II) discusses the evolution of the action-RPG genre.
Panels Day Three | Saturday, July 26
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Panels Day Four | Sunday, July 27
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Playable Games
Here's a list of Xbox One games that'll be available at the Xbox booth (#100) and the Xbox Lounge at the Manchester Grand Hyatt (1 Market Place):
More details will be coming out soon, and we'll update this story with more information as it becomes available.
And GameSpot will be live at the show to provide you with photo galleries, news, and video coverage as it happens, but what are you most looking forward to hearing about at SDCC? Let us know in the comments below.
