By Chris Schilling

LA’s Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3, as it is known – is the gaming industry’s biggest annual showcase. But thanks to internet leaks and early reveals, the biggest announcements at last week’s shindig were of no real surprise to the savviest gamers. While Nintendo’s 3DS was a relatively unknown quantity, hardware such as Microsoft’s Kinect and Sony’s Move were making a repeat appearance in Los Angeles, but it still didn’t stop the gaming giants endeavouring to outdo one another as they unveiled what’s in store for the coming year.

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