Yes, E3 2012 has come and gone, leaving behind a mountain of swag and a lot of anticipation. While many voices have expressed their excitement over the announcements made at E3, just as many have cried “meh,” and question the validity and relevance of the greatest spectacle in gaming. The show has left town, but the reviews are in.

1. Top Honors – Best of E3

The world’s top game journalists chime in to give their opinions on who came out on top.

Best of IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/05/igns-best-of-e3-2012-awards

Best of GameTrailers

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/best-of-e3-2012-awards/16574

Best of Game Critics

http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/nominees.html

2. Gamespot – User’s Choice

As part of their post E3 wrap up, Gamespot is letting the users vote to decide who took the show.

http://www.gamespot.com/image-battle/best-of-e3-voting/?retr=0#vote

3. Games Industry – Surprise! Here’s Why E3 Fell Flat.

Thought the E3 show lacked some pizazz? Veteran game journalist John Minkley breaks down why.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-06-12-surprise-heres-why-e3-2012-fell-flat

4. Kotaku – Either Fix E3 or Kill E3

The gaming world is changing, but its number one show is not. Luke Plunkett takes a harsh stance on this issue.

http://kotaku.com/5916779/either-fix-e3-or-kill-e3

5. IGN – Why Nintendo Lost E3 2012

It seemed like the old giant of gaming had returned in full force. But this year, they seem to have stumbled.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/14/why-nintendo-lost-e3-2012

Watch Dogs

A breakout hit by Ubisoft, demand was so high to watch this demo they had to make it “by appointment only.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FcMRkyoHKeA

Agni’s Philosophy

Luminous, the new game engine by Square, promises superior, high-quality graphics in real time. This tech demo shows some pretty exhilarating capture using the Luminous engine to create the gameplay you see here:

http://www.thealistdaily.com/news/final-fantasy-tech-demo—agnis-philosophy/

Surface

Microsoft shows off their new tablet device in an artsy style reminiscent more of car commercials than tech.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpzu3HM2CIo

Free to Play Helping Grow Gaming Industry

According to DFC intelligence, the purchasing behavior for the core gamer on F2P format games is the same as traditional boxed titles, and F2P format is helping core gamers open up to mobile gaming.

http://www.thealistdaily.com/news/free-to-play-helping-to-grow-gaming-industry-says-dfc/

New Survey Says Console Still Tops, But Others Not Far Behind

The latest survey by Magid and Associates puts console gamers as the #1 purchasers, but mobile and social gamers following closely behind, already surpassing PC and MMO players.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-05-14-console-gamers-still-rule-survey-finds

Meet The 18 Most Important People In Mobile Advertising

Business Insider reveals their list of the biggest movers-and-shakers in the mobile marketing world. It has most of the people you’d expect, and several others you wouldn’t see coming.

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-most-important-people-in-mobile-advertising-2012-6

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