E3 2017: Five big video game trends to watch

Attendees file into the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center for the first day of E3. (Photo: Brett Molina, USA TODAY) LOS ANGELES -- As video game fans continue to pile into the Los Angeles Convention Center for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, trends are starting to emerge. The event, which runs here through Thursday, not only highlights the hardware and games players can expect this holiday, but also provides a sense of the direction the developers and publishers behind them are headed. Here's a look at five trends that emerged during this year's E3. With the launch of Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro last year, video game players with a 4K-supported TV got their first taste of 4K gaming. Get ready for it to ramp up with the arrival of Microsoft's Xbox One X this November.