E3前瞻：我們對這個2017巨無霸電玩展有什麼期待？

video games, because your social networks are about to get flooded with countless tweets, posts, pics, hot takes, snarky asides and full-on rants about interactive entertainment. The reason? E3, otherwise known as theElectronic Entertainment Expo.

真希望你喜歡電玩，因為你的社交媒體將會被無數的互動娛樂的推文，

推送，圖片，頭條所淹沒。你問我什麼原因？E3,同時也被叫做電子娛樂展而聞名於世。

You’ve likely heard of E3 — it’s in its 24th consecutive year — but you might not know why the annual video game industry convention/circus is such a big deal. Focused primarily on upcoming games and hardware, E3 offers a glimpse into the strategic motivation of some of the world’s biggest entertainment companies. Microsoft(MSFT), Sony(SNE),Nintendo(NTDOY)and others parade their latest and greatest wares, hoping to drum up pre-orders, dominate headline, and ride a wave of gamer goodwill into the lucrative holiday season.

你可能聽說過E3-它已經連續舉辦了24年啦-但是你可能不知道為什麼每年電玩工業對話或圓桌會議這麼大。主要聚焦在即將到來的遊戲和硬體，E3給予人們給世界娛樂公司巨頭的策略舉動以驚鴻一瞥。微軟，索尼，任天堂和其他網路公司最新和最棒的設備軟體，希望能獲得提前預定，

頭條報導，和玩家的期待進入賺大錢的假日季度。

Here’s what you need to know about the most important video game show of the year.

這裡是你需要瞭解的本年度最重要的電玩秀。

When does it start, exactly?

確切來講，它什麼時候開始呢？

E3 2017 descends upon the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 13 through June 15, though it unofficially begins a few days earlier with a smattering of gaudy press conferences from major players. This year Electronic Arts kicks things off with an event on Saturday, June 10, followed by Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft and Sony on Sunday and Monday.Here’s the official press conference schedule.

E3 2017年從6月13號到15號繼續在洛杉磯會議中心舉辦，儘管它在舉辦前幾天就非正式的開始了，一些淺薄的資訊就由這些大玩家開始舉辦花哨的新聞發佈會.。今年EA將把其牛氣的特別活動在六月十號星期六舉辦，緊隨的的就是微軟，Bethesda，育碧和索尼在周日和週一舉行。

這兒是官方發佈會的時間表。

How big is it

它到底有多大呢？

The size and scope of E3 has fluctuated over the years. After flirting with fire code violations in 2005 by letting over 70,000 attendees roam its halls, the ESA (Entertainment Software Association) yanked on the reins, moving the shebang to a series of hotels in Santa Monica and trimming the guest list to a tidy 5,000. Eventually they moved back downtown and the show enjoyed a sort of rebirth. Last year’s E3 had more than 50,000 showgoers, and 2017 will likely exceed that.

E3的規模和範圍這些年來都不是固定的。在2005年有人竊取消防密碼的暴力活動導致70000參會者在它的大廳中漫步。ESA（娛樂軟體協會）懸崖勒馬，將住宿搬遷至聖莫妮卡一系列的賓館,將其嘉賓限制在簡介的5000人。最終，他們回到城區並且慶祝了一系列的重生。去年的E3上有超過50000名參展人，2017年很有可能要超過這個數字。

Some 200 game makers will tout games big and small in booths at the cavernous convention center, but the show is much bigger than that. Twitch and T-Mobile will host an esports arena next door at L.A. Live. Game Awards producer Geoff Keighley will host developer chats, panels and demos at the fan-friendlyE3 Coliseum, including appearances by the likes of Jack Black, Ivan Reitman and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Add in dozens of mixers, a handful of huge parties and an untold number of hotel suite showings and it basically takes over L.A.’s thriving downtown district for three full days.

大概一些200個遊戲製造商將會在他們巨大的會議中心裡大大小小的攤位上兜售他們的遊戲，但是這個展覽並不局限如此。Twich和T-mobile將會在洛杉磯舉辦電競嘉年華並直播。遊戲將製作人 Geoff Keighley將會主持開發者對話，小組和演示在粉絲友好型的E3 Coliseum,包括Jack Black, Ivan Reitman and Neil deGrasse Tyson都有可能出現。

數十個混音師，幾個大派對和未透露的酒店套間數展示和在整整三天裡基本上佔據了洛杉磯熱鬧的的市區。

Can I go?

我能去嗎

Not if you didn’t buy a ticket. E3 2017 model is the first show to be open to the public. The ESA sold 15,000 and, as you can imagine, they’re all sold out.

當然你得買張票。E3 2017 展是第一次向公眾開放的展覽。ESA賣了15000張票，正如你所想的那樣，他們早就賣光了。

But E3 has increasingly become less dependant on conventional on-the-ground reporting to get the word out. The major pre-show press conferences will all be streamed live at various sites (IGN, for instance) and Sonysold movie theater ticketsfor those interested in watching their gala on a big screen.

但是E3正在減少對於那些腳踏實地的媒體報導的依賴性。主要的展前發佈會將會在數個網站上進行直播並且索尼賣電影票給有興趣在大螢幕上看這個展覽的觀眾。

Sites like Youtube, Twitch and even Twitter will be streaming all sorts of coverage live from the show floor, including interviews with developers and live gameplay demonstrations. You might not be there in person, but it’s easy to stay informed.

像outube, Twitch 甚至是推特一樣的網站將會從展臺直播各種各樣的報導，包括對開發者的採訪和直播試玩演示。你可能並不會感覺身臨其境，但是你會被告知各種資訊。

So what big news should we expect?

因此我們應該期待哪些大新聞呢？

That’s a super hard question, voice in my head, but here’s a handful of relatively safe predictions:

這真是一個超級困難回答的問題，一個聲音在我腦子裡，但是這很容易做出一些簡單的預測：

Microsoft’s Project Scorpio

微軟的天蠍項目

E3 is often a launchpad for big new hardware announcements, and this year the stage belongs to Microsoft. Expect to get a pretty thorough demo ofProject Scorpio, an upgraded version of the company’s one console and counter toSony’s beefy PS4 Pro.

E3 一直是大型硬體的發佈平臺，並且在今年這個舞臺將會屬於微軟。期待能看到天蠍座專案一些非常精彩的演示，一些如同升級版本 one console而與PS4 Pro相反。

期待能看到天蠍座專案一些非常精彩的演示，一些如同升級版本 one console而與PS4 Pro相反。