Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo vied for attention ahead of the industry's annual E3 conference, giving fans sneak peaks of the latest Xbox, PlayStation and Wii U games.
Microsoft also told gamers that new Xbox One consoles would have 'backward compatibility', meaning they will also be able to play games made for the older Xbox 360.
Fans were shown clips of upcoming Xbox games - 'Halo 5:Guardians', 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' and 'Gears of War' - at an event at the University of Southern California Galen Center.
Meanwhile Sony unveiled the newest games for its PlayStation4 including 'The Last Guardian' and 'Horizon: Zero Dawn', at a separate event in Los Angeles.
It also told fans a deal with Activision would allow PS4 owners to be the first to play the upcoming 'Call of Duty: BlackOps III' this summer.
Later Nintendo gave gamers the first look at its much anticipated 'Star Fox Zero' game, while also detailing new released based around popular characters like Mario, Link and Yoshi.
The console makers held the events ahead of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which takes place on June 16-18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
