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I'm Not There.

There were a lot exciting new upcoming games and accessories that gamers were hoping to hear more about at E3 2015. However, a good number of developers and publishers have already announced that some of their biggest titles wont be appearing at this year's big event. Here's a full list of everything that has been confirmed so far to not be at E3 2015.

Scalebound

Microsoft confirmed that Platinum Games' Xbox One exclusive title Scalebound has been pushed to appear at this year's Gamecom conference. The game was first announced at E3 2014, but no other details have been revealed since. | Platforms: Xbox One

Crackdown

Microsoft confirmed that the newest entry in Crackdown series been pushed to appear at this year's Gamescom conference as well. Crackdown was first announced alongside Scalebound at E3 2014. | Platforms: Xbox One

The Legend of Zelda for Wii U

Nintendo's upcoming The Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U will not be appearing at E3 2015. The news was confirmed via Nintendo's Twitter account following the announcement of the game's delay by series producer Eiji Aonuma. | Platforms: Wii U

Nintendo NX, Mobile, and Quality of Life

Nintendo disclosed during a meeting with investors that it would not be sharing any details about the NX, its next gaming console, at E3 2015. The company stated that it does not plan to fully reveal the console until 2016. Furthermore, Nintendo stated that they would not be divulging further information about its plans for mobile or quality of life tech at E3 2015 as well.

Titanfall 2

Respawn Entertainment has ruled out the possibility of an appearance of Titanfall 2 at E3 2015. Studio head Vince Zampella confirmed the news on his Twitter when he said that the company would not be showing anything this year. | Platform: TBA

Final Fantasy XV

JRPG fans who were looking to see more of the much anticipated Final Fantasy XV will unfortunately have to wait until after E3 2015. The game's director Hajime Tabata announced that they were instead planning to unveil more about the game at this year's Gamescom conference in August. | Platforms: PS4, Xbox One

Quantum Break

The time-based third person shooter Quantum Break will not be showing at this year's E3 2015. Like many others on this list, Remedy Entertainment also decided to reveal formation at Gamescom 2015. Platforms: Xbox One

Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series

This Telltale Games produced series, based on the immensely popular Minecraft game, will not be appearing alongside the company's other E3 offerings this year. Telltale Games' director of PR Job J Stauffer confirmed the news via Twitter. However, he teased the game could possibly be appearing at another convention this summer. | Platforms: PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS VIta, PC, Mac, iOS, Android.

ViveVR

There will be no big announcements at E3 2015 about Valve's and HTC's contribution to the virtual reality headset pool, Vive VR. This was confirmed when Valve told publication GamesBeat that they would not be taking any meetings at E3 for any of its upcoming games or products. However, we are likely to see the ViveVR headsets around E3 seeing as development kits were recently sent out to some developers.

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Bandai's The Witcher 3 takes its third straight number one. Highlights: -The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has taken it's third successive Australian All Platforms Number one. It once again took out both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Charts, but relinquished the PC Chart this week as The Sims 4 retook the chart. -Grand Theft Auto V moved up one spot to number two, whilst the PlayStation Editions of Minecraft outsold the Microsoft SKUs this week to place it in third. The title took out the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 charts, and reclaimed the PlayStation Vita charts from Borderlands 2. -Battlefield 4 and Need For Speed Rivals held the fourth and fifth spots as last week's release, Splatoon, slipped four spots to sixth. -Forza Horizon 2 re-entered the IGEA top 10 for the first time in 2015 thanks to a retail promotion, finishing in ninetieth.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt makes it three from three. Highlights -The NZ Top 4 stayed as it was last week, with the PlayStation Editions of Minecraft being the higher selling SKU, as the only exception. -The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim again held sixth place ahead of the console launch of Tamriel Unlimited. -Assassin's Creed: Unity returned to the charts this week in eighth. -Despite two straight weeks atop the Nintendo Wii U chart, Splatoon has failed to make it in to the Top Ten All Platforms since its release. -EA's The Sims 4 retook the PC Games chart from the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as it dipped to number two.

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Tin Salamunic: Lego Worlds is like a childhood dream come true. Its a game Ive been waiting for my entire life, and its finally here on Steam Early Access. I know, I know, Minecraft has been around for years already, and conceptually, its basically virtual Legos on steroids. But honestly, Minecraft has always been a big tease for me. Its like a Lego game without Legos, and to me personally, thats always been an issue. Theres something irreplicable about Legos. Maybe Im blinded by nostalgia, or maybe its the franchises unparalleled charm. Whatever the reason may be, the release of Lego Worlds is a big deal for me, and Im thrilled with where the development is headed.

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GameSpot's early access reviews evaluate unfinished games that are nonetheless available for purchase by the public. While the games in question are not considered finished by their creators, you may still devote money, time, and bandwidth for the privilege of playing them before they are complete. The review below critiques a work in progress, and represents a snapshot of the game at the time of the review's publication.

In the time that I've spent with it so far, , which doesn't do anyone any favors. While there are similarities between the two, there is a certain type of Minecraft fan who will find little of interest in Lego Worlds. It doesn't offer much in the way of survival mechanics or scarcity of materials, and there's no hint of either in the game's list of promised features. This means that those who savor spending their first night in a new world dug into a tiny hillside bunker, hoarding coal and raw pork chops, may be left wanting. The same is true for those who appreciate the creep of progress as they gain access to better and better materials for more advanced crafting recipes. It's best to scrap any hopes of crafting altogether, because this just isn't that game.

A lot of promising sandbox games have stagnated in their early access or beta stages. I've personally been burned before, and I have a hard time imagining another “craftlike” enthusiast who hasn't. As much as I enjoy Lego Worlds' charm and usability, I would still describe its future as uncertain. It will take a lot more than camels and bears and unbelievably user-friendly building controls to stand alongside the genre's biggest successes. While it demonstrates an impressive understanding of how you engage with exploration and building in wide open worlds, that won't be enough to sustain it without even more content and the implementation of promised features, such as online multiplayer. Lego Worlds’ foundation is rock-solid; the developer just needs to keep laying the bricks.

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GameSpot's early access reviews evaluate unfinished games that are nonetheless available for purchase by the public. While the games in question are not considered finished by their creators, you may still devote money, time, and bandwidth for the privilege of playing them before they are complete. The review below critiques a work in progress, and represents a snapshot of the game at the time of the review's publication.

In the time that I've spent with it so far, , which doesn't do anyone any favors. While there are similarities between the two, there is a certain type of Minecraft fan who will find little of interest in Lego Worlds. It doesn't offer much in the way of survival mechanics or scarcity of materials, and there's no hint of either in the game's list of promised features. This means that those who savor spending their first night in a new world dug into a tiny hillside bunker, hoarding coal and raw pork chops, may be left wanting. The same is true for those who appreciate the creep of progress as they gain access to better and better materials for more advanced crafting recipes. It's best to scrap any hopes of crafting altogether, because this just isn't that game.

A lot of promising sandbox games have stagnated in their early access or beta stages. I've personally been burned before, and I have a hard time imagining another “craftlike” enthusiast who hasn't. As much as I enjoy Lego Worlds' charm and usability, I would still describe its future as uncertain. It will take a lot more than camels and bears and unbelievably user-friendly building controls to stand alongside the genre's biggest successes. While it demonstrates an impressive understanding of how you engage with exploration and building in wide open worlds, that won't be enough to sustain it without even more content and the implementation of promised features, such as online multiplayer. Lego Worlds’ foundation is rock-solid; the developer just needs to keep laying the bricks.