Microsoft swops tuxedoes for sweatpants to launch Xbox products
After splashy conference event was cancelled due to Covid-19, gaming giant finds new ways to highlight its innovations
05 May 2020 - 17:15
Microsoft, gearing up for its biggest-ever year of launches for Xbox products and services in the middle of a global pandemic and economic recession, will replace its plan for a splashy public game-conference event with a monthly series of online showcases.
The virtual events start on May 7 with a look at third-party games planned for its new console, called Xbox Series X. In June, the company will highlight the Xbox platform and services, and July’s session is intended to cover games produced by Microsoft’s own 15 game studios, including the next iteration of its biggest franchise, Halo. ..
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