E3

Nintendo isn't making its big E3 announcements until tomorrow, but rumor has it that the mockup of the touchscreen-enabled Wii 2 remote (shown below) is quite similar to the real thing. A Japanese source says Nintendo's next generation console will be equipped with a remote stocked with a camera and a six-inch touchscreen, which will allow players to use the remote like a tablet. Other rumors indicate that you can use the touchscreen in conjunction with the game you're playing on a bigger screen, or play the game right on the wireless controller.

As for the official name of the next Wii? Most of us are calling it Wii 2, but new reports indicate Nintendo could just eliminate all the fuss and simply call it Nintendo.

It's going to be a busy week in geek — Steve Jobs is set to take the stage for the WWDC keynote today, which will bring new info on iCloud, iOS 5, and OSX Lion, while Microsoft and Sony kick off this year's E3 expo, which runs all week long. Stay tuned for coverage here on GeekSugar, and don't forget to follow along and chime in on our Twitter and Facebook pages!

With the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) kicking off this week, gamers are buzzing with early news and industry rumors. For our top three anticipated products and games, Monday can't come soon enough.

• Wii 2 Code-named Project Café, we can't wait to see what Nintendo has in store for Wii 2.0. Will they follow Microsoft's leap into motion-controlled gaming or introduce a 3D console? Either way, this will be the "It" product in the coming year.
• Kinect Games Please, oh, please, announce new games for Kinect. Though we love them, there are only so many times we can play Dance Central or Michael Jackson the Experience at housewarming parties.
• Call It a Comeback Fan favorites Lara Croft and Zelda resurface this year. 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda, and naturally, Nintendo will celebrate in style. Sneak peeks on Link's latest adventures abound, while Tomb Raider fans can take an early look at Turning Point, a prequel to the Lara Croft series.

Whether it's Playstation news or handheld gaming updates, what are you looking forward to seeing from E3?

It was just last year that OnLive made its presence known to the gaming world, along with its plan to bring video games to the masses without having to buy a console. At this year's GDC Conference in San Francisco, OnLive announced that it will be going live on Jun. 17, while pre-registration for your account is open now.

OnLive will allow you to play the latest games from 2K, Warner Bros., EA, and Ubisoft (anticipated titles include Mass Effect 2, Assassins Creed II, Metro 2033, and more) via your PC, Mac, or home theater with a MicroConsole. With a $15 monthly membership fee, games then stream over your Internet connection, and you get unlimited access to the games library without having to spend hundreds on a PS3 or Xbox 360. Of course, if you have a slow Internet connection (or worse — dial-up), you're pretty much out of luck since the connection speed required is 1.5mps (which is pretty darn slow to begin with). More available games will be announced during this year's E3 Conference, but tell me —
would you consider gaming with OnLive instead of on your traditional console?