E3 2011: the key moments – in pictures

World War II tanks are seen outside of the LA Convention Center to promote the game World of Tanks, from British developer Wargaming.net Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

A choir performs during the Nintendo press conference
Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

E3 showgoers play some of the upcoming releases at the Sony PlayStation booth Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Legendary Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto introduces the company's E3 media briefing – the one that everyone's been waiting for Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Ta da! ... Nintendo president Satoru Iwata presents the new Wii U console and controller at an E3 press briefing Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Here we go ... E3 guest Anthony Parisi dressed as Mario for the Nintendo media briefing Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

The audience watches with fascination during the unveiling of Nintendo's new Wii U Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

EA chief executive John Riccitiello reveals one of his company's games for Nintendo's Wii U console Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

The audience pays close attention at the Sony Computer Entertainment E3 press conference Photograph: Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images

Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton presents the new games for the PS3 at the Sony E3 press conference Photograph: Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images

Sony's Jack Tretton previews some of the upcoming games for the Sony PS3 Move peripheral Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

A showgoer wears 3D glasses to watch game demonstrations at the Sony PlayStation E3 media briefing Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images

E3 guests crowd the Nintendo booth to get their hands on the New Wii U and 3DS consoles Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

All eyes are on screen at the Microsoft Xbox 360 booth Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

A man dressed as Jesus Christ grabs a microphone during a taping of a webisode for gamechurch.com Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

A man dressed as Pac-Man from the new game Pac-Man Party 3D Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

Rapper Snoop Dogg watches a scene he performed with Yoostar 2 on Kinect Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

A security guard keeps a close eye on Ratchet, from the game Ratchet & Clank. As he should Photograph: Chris Pizzello/AP

Even though its successor has been announced, the Nintendo Wii is still popular among gamers Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Top Gear's The Stig took to the stage for the Forza Motorsport 4 launch ... but where's Clarkson? Photograph: Shea Walsh/AP