Yesterday, the schedule for this year’s Tokyo Game Show, which will be held as an online event due to the coronavirus pandemic, was revealed. Many of the usual suspects will be in attendance, including Capcom, Sega, and Square Enix, but, surprisingly, Microsoft will be opening the event with a near hour long presentation.
While it’s heavily suspected that Microsoft‘s next-gen console, the Xbox Series X, will be releasing this November, we still don’t have an exact date or even an idea of how much it will cost. With only a couple of months left till the expected release, many fans are becoming agitated over the lack of any details regarding price.
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Microsoft’s presence at TGS had some believing that maybe this will be when Microsoft will finally answer that question, but the company, possibly in an attempt to not let expectations run too high, has clarified that the Xbox Series X won’t be discussed at all during the event.
In a tweet posted earlier today, Microsoft stated that the purpose of the presentation is to celebrate Japanese games and creators, with Microsoft Flight Simulator and Minecraft in particular to be highlighted. Furthermore, the presentation will only be broadcast in Japanese, so there’s probably not going to be any major game reveals or announcements either.
It’s admittedly not too surprising that there will be no next-gen console news during TGS. Microsoft most likely would rather announce a release date and/or price for the Xbox Series X at an event of its own. Its presence at TGS this year is likely to help bolster the Xbox brand in the region, which has always struggled in Japan.
However, while some are glad that Microsoft is setting expectations and are still excited regardless, there are plenty others who are frustrated with Microsoft’s continued silence regarding release date and price. This isn’t a problem unique to Microsoft, though, as Sony has received criticism for the exact same thing with its PlayStation 5.
All in all, there are major concerns that the Xbox Series X is going to have a rough launch. For example, Halo Infinite was supposed to be the key launch title for the console, but has since been delayed till 2021.
There’s also the long rumored Xbox Series S console, which is supposed to be a less powerful but more affordable version of the Xbox Series X. Despite it being an open secret and the subject of numerous leaks throughout the year, Microsoft still hasn’t officially announced it.
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