The impending launch of the next-gen consoles made 2020 a very exciting year. Despite the health crisis we are currently facing, Microsoft and Sony have maintained they will stick to their plans and launch the consoles this year. Understandably, though, fans were skeptical of this stance given the highly uncertain times we currently face. Phil Spencer, the brains behind Xbox Series X, has now allayed all those concerns by hinting at something huge.
Typically, when a console is set to be launched in a year, the two giants take to E3 as the primary showcase venue. Fans feared the worst when the organizers canceled the expo. However, both giants soon reassured their fans that their launch plans were unaffected by the pandemic. In fact, speculation is rife that Microsoft plan on holding a showcase for the Xbox Series X sometime in May.
Xbox to Make NextGen Game Reveals Soon
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While reports suggest that Sony is planning major changes to their usual launch plans, Microsoft appears much more comfortable with theirs. And now, Phil Spencer has a delightful update for the fans regarding the next-gen game titles.
Spencer, who is the executive head of the Xbox department, took to Twitter today in a bid to keep the fans informed.
A twitter user named Woggerman had reached out to Xbox, asking for an update on the games reveal front.
Reviewed plans yesterday for continued sharing through launch. Team is doing great work and adapting. I've never been more excited about Xbox plans. We've heard you, you want transparency/authenticity. We plan to keep showing that way, next step is not too much of a wait (games)
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) April 23, 2020
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The next question on the fans’ minds is which title reveals are coming up. Windows Central recently hinted it could be Halo Infinite! Now, what could be better than Halo?
On to the console front, there are reports doing rounds that suggest Microsoft has another big news in the offing. Apparently, they also plan on revealing a more modest and cheap console called the Xbox Series S in the month of May.
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Many believe this could be the year when Xbox finally surpasses arch-rival Sony’s PlayStation. The hardware specifications of both consoles have been revealed. The Xbox Series X does boast of a better GPU and CPU power. However, it is not enough to conclude it will be the better console than PlayStation 5.
Let’s hope May brings with it further news on both the consoles and the upcoming titles.