A recent email to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft MVPs suggests that all of the companies events will be going online for the foreseeable fu⭕ture, and that could incluౠde any plans for E3 2020, Gamescom 2020, X020, and potentially E3 2021.
“In light of the challenges presented by COVID-19, Microsoft has been closely monitoring the developing global situation and re-assessing 🙈the overall company-wide in-person event strategy,” . “As a company, Microsoft has made the decision to transition all external and internal events to a digital-first experience through July 2021.”
While we already knew that a number of game publishers have committed to digital events in the wake of the E3 2020 cancellation – the Xbox division included – this is our firsꦆt indication that future plans have been scuppered too.
Microsoft has, in the past, used Gamescom as an opportunity to host press conferences to give new games, initiatives, and consoles some time in the spotlight ahead of European launches. Gamescom 2020 is 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:currently set to run August 25 – August 29, so this could have a potential impact on Xbox's plans for it.
This new directive would also put XO – the annual celebration of all things Xbox for fans – at risk; XO19 kicked off live in London on November 14 and ran on Mixer through until November 16. It was expected that X020 would present a major opportunity for fans to get their hands on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Series X and launch games like 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Halo Infinite ahead of its release Holiday 2020, but it now seems as if tಌhat event will be forced to go digital-only too.
When reac🌊hed for comment, a Microsoft spokesperson told GamesRadar+ that "In light of the challenges presented by Covid-19, we are adjusting our event calendar and strategy. For the remainder of 2020 we are embracing the opportunity to experiment with new platforms to provide our partners, customers and developers the highest quality, digital-fir🔴st experiences."
In their original message to MVPs, Microsoft states that this directive will run into July 2021, so that could see E3 2021 being a digital-only affair for Xbox too, with the annual conference typically running in early Jꦰune. On the tech side, Microsoft's plans for Microsoft Ignite, Computex 2020, CES 2021, and its Build 2021 event have also been impacted.
We will be sure to bring you official word when we find out what 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Game Studios'𝓡 pꦯlans are for Gamescom 2020, XO20, and E3 2021.
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Josh West is the Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar+. He has over 15 years experience in online and print journalism, and holds a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Feature Writing. Prior to starting his current position, Josh has served as GR+'s Features Editor and Deputy Editor of games™ magazine, and has freelanced for numerous publications including 3D Artist, Edge magazine, iCreate, Metal Hammer, Play, Retro 𒁃Gamer, and SFX. Additionally, he has appeared on the BBC and ITV to provide expert comment, written for Scholastic books, edited a book for Hachette, and worked as the Assistant Producer of the Future Games Show. In his spare time, Josh likes to play bass guitar and video games. Years ago, he was in a few movies and TV shows that you've definitely seen🥂 but will never be able to spot him in.
