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We won't see these things next week, but it doesn't hurt to dream

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Wishful thinking

Wishful thinking

It's that time of year again! As E3 2016 veers ever closer, it becomes my duty as a knowledgeable tech journalist - or, more accurately in this case, giddy enthusiast - to make predictions for what big reveals will emerge from the show floor.

We already know some of the games and console news to expect at this year's Expo, so I'm going to put safe bets like a PS4 remodel and Ubisoft announcing a new IP to the side and instead go for the stuff that's really out of left field.

To be fair, the chances of these predictions coming true are slim. Like, really slim. Still, these are the kind of things we hold out for in our heart of hearts. Should any of them come true, it would easily become the moment of the show, but never something to put money on.

Oh, and before I proceed, let me be clear - I'm not going to bring up Half-Life 3. That joke is dead.

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This means that while Microsoft is in the middle of announcing, oh, I dunno, an upgraded Xbox One or a PC port of Halo 5, we'll be learning juicy details about iOS 10 and who knows what else.

But, what if this isn't a coincidence? What if Apple finally takes a leap into the world of gaming, using the industry's biggest week as a way of getting the message out? What then?

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The solution? Open the doors to Jane and John Q. Public. In fact, the idea is already being played around with this year's E3 Live! - a public, albeit limited, taste of the E3 experience.

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Parker Wilhelm
Parker Wilhelm
Parker Wilhelm is a freelance writer for TechRadar. He likes to tinker in Photoshop and talk people's ears off about Persona 4.
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