Even although we do not know precisely when it’s popping out (or how a lot it prices), day-after-day brings us nearer to the November release of the Xbox Series X. With the looming launch, avid gamers are anticipating any new data, and we sit up for any occasion that may present it. But when you had been relying on Microsoft’s presence on the Tokyo Game Show’s digital showcase to be the following large step, you should not get your hopes up.
.@Xbox_JP is heading to Tokyo Game Show!
✅Celebrating Japanese game creators & games
✅Updates coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator for PC
✅Japanese Minecraft community creativity
✅Showcase broadcast in Japanese only
❌No new next-gen newsMore info: https://t.co/3GnlHi1ClU https://t.co/1QhZE7xVQw
— Xbox (@Xbox) September 2, 2020
On Twitter and in a blog post, Microsoft clarified that the TGS occasion will not have any new next-gen information. It is wise of Microsoft to set these expectations early so viewers aren’t disenchanted – however that does not imply Microsoft’s phase is not price testing. A celebration of Japanese game creators and content material associated to Minecraft and Flight Simulator nonetheless sounds attention-grabbing.
Tokyo Game Show 2020 was canceled because of the international pandemic, so this digital occasion is taking the place of the in-person occasion historically held at Makuhari Messe.
For some further next-gen hype whereas we watch for extra particulars from Microsoft and Sony, you may learn six reasons to get excited for the brand new {hardware}, or reminisce with franchises we want resurrected for next-gen methods.