The Best Indie Games Of E3 2012

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The Best Indie Games Of E3 2012 There are a bunch of great indie games at E3 that provide a welcome respite from the glut of gritty shoot-em-ups that dominate the show floor. Here are a few you should pay attention to. - Alex Wawro, PCWorld Gaming News & Reviews E3: Console Games Only Need Attend If it doesn?t run on a console made by the Nintendo-Sony-Microsoft trinity, it?s hard to find at E3. But other great games are out there. Share: Crytek Unleashes Crysis 3 at E3 We sit down with PC-centric game developer Crytek's Rasmus Hojengaard to find out what's new with Crysis 3 at E3 2012. Share: 5 Games You May Have Missed At E3 2012 This year E3 is all about sequels, but we found a few hidden gems on the show floor that nobody expected to see. 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