E3 2019 is packed with announcements for the coming year and beyond. Many of the biggest games won`t be released until late summer or the fall at the earliest, and this year many more were slated for 2020. But if you`re watching from home, you can still try some new games yourself.In recent years, many publishers have been leaning into the fan spectacle of E3 by preparing at least a few of their surprise announcements to go live during the week, or even during their press conference. From games you hadn`t heard about before to ones that are surprisingly closer than you realized, here are all the games you can play during the games industry`s biggest week.Assassin`s Creed Odyssey Creator Mode (Free, Now Available)An update to the massive open world game Assassin`s Creed Odyssey makes it even bigger. A new Creator Mode application is available for PC, letting you create dialogue trees and mission objectives with a tool-set similar to the one the developers at Ubisoft used. Though the tools are only available through a PC app, the actual missions can be accessed on any platform.Borderlands 2 DLC (Free, Now Available)Though it had leaked beforehand, the announcement of free DLC for Borderlands 2 was still a treat at the Microsoft conference. Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary tells one more story in the Borderlands 2 world, setting the stage for Borderlands 3. And as it so happens, it`s compatible with The Handsome Collection, which is included this month on both PlayStation Plus and Game Pass.Cadence of Hyrule ($25, Releasing June 13)Nintendo is lending its iconic Legend of Zelda characters and music to Crypt of the Necrodancer developer Brace Yourself, for a rhythmic Zelda spin-off called Cadence of Hyrule. It will launch on June 13, the last day of the E3 festivities, so you can unwind with some toe-tapping combat.Contra Anniversary Collection ($20, Now Available)The Contra Anniversary Collection was stealth-released during the Nintendo Direct presentatio ...
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