We're ready to be engulfed by the tsunami of gaming news that comes out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) every year and that all starts with the press conferences.

Things are a little different this year. One of the "big three", Sony, decided against a big press conference spectacle, but we are getting a new entrant in the press conference battle to the death: Google Stadia. The search giant announced its new cloud-based video game streaming service back in March and they're ready to spill the details.

Our full E3 schedule is right here but if you're just trying to prepare for Google's vision of gaming in the future, we've got all the information you need right here.

What is Google Stadia Connect?

We've covered Google's new foray into gaming in the past, but here's the abridged version:

• It's like Netflix for video games: a service that lets you stream PC games across the internet.
• If it connects to the internet, you'll be able to use Stadia.
• Google's next-gen cloud tech handles everything on its end, and you stream it to your device meaning you don't need a lot of processing power in your PC.
• Google has designed its own Xbox-esque controller that connects through Wi-Fi.
• Games, pricing and availability are all up in the air right now -- but that is what the event is for!

When is the Google Stadia Connect stream?

Connect will air before E3 officially kicks off on Thursday, June 6. The kick off time is a nice and early 9 a.m. PT, which equates to 12 p.m. ET if you're on the east coast. For those watching in the UK, you'll be just finishing work -- the stream is at 5 p.m. for you. For our Australian friends, you'll need to be up and about a 2 a.m. AEST, June 7.

Where to watch Google Stadia Connect

That's an easy one: right here! Well, officially on the Google Stadia YouTube channel, but we've got the link right below.

What will we find out at Google Stadia Connect?

We should get a pretty comprehensive view of what Stadia will look like and when it's ready to launch. The YouTube channel currently says Google will "reveal more Stadia news, including pricing, games, and launch details."

That's basically everything we need to know right now. In addition, Google states the Stadia Connect series will offer access to news, events, games, features and more -- kind of like a Nintendo Direct or Inside Xbox might.