Crystal Dynamics E3 Schedule Announced

E3, the gaming event of the year, is almost upon us, and Crystal Dynamics has kicked things off by releasing a new Rise of the Tomb Raider trailer. They've also posted their show schedule. I've listed the main points below, but be sure to check the Official Tomb Raider Blog and the Square Enix Forums for updates in case any of this changes.

Crystal has also revived the E3 Ambassador Program first launched in 2012. A group of fansite webmasters from around the world will attend the expo as representatives of the fan community. They'll be bringing us news from the convention floor and sharing their impressions, as well as presenting our questions to the developers. You can contact the individual ambassadors directly or post questions on this forum thread.

TOMB RAIDER E3 HIGHLIGHTS

Xbox E3 2015 Briefing: Monday, June 15, 9:30 A.M. PDT - This event will be streamed live on Xbox.com and on the Xbox Live Events Player on Xbox One or Xbox 360 consoles globally, as well as on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada.

Xbox Daily - Live @E3: Tuesday, June 16, 4:00 P.M. PDT - Rise of the Tomb Raider will be featured on Xbox's daily presentation on Tuesday. Again, you can watch on your Xbox console or on Xbox.com.

Square Enix Press Conference: Tuesday, June 16, 10 A.M. PDT - Watch on Square's Twitch or YouTube channel.

Square Enix Presents: Square will be holding 30-minute Rise of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Relic Run, and Tomb Raider community interviews during its annual show-floor production. Participate via Twitter and watch on Twitch or YouTube. Here's a list of these mini-events:

• Tuesday, June 16, 1:30 P.M. PDT: Tomb Raider Community Interview
• Wednesday, June 17, 11:00 A.M. PDT: Lara Croft: Relic Run Interview
• Wednesday, June 17, 3:00 P.M. PDT: Rise of the Tomb Raider Interview

Again, be sure to follow the official Tomb Raider social media for additional info and schedule updates. I will be taking the day off from work on Monday the 15th and livetweeting the Xbox briefing. So follow me if you want to chat. To convert Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to your local time, try World Time Buddy.

The box art for Rise of the Tomb Raider was also unveiled this week. Click image to enlarge.