Seriously. What pubs had to do this year due to the global situation is clearly necessary and completely understandable. But I truly hope we get some kind of E3 week (even if it's not officially "E3") again next year rather than a friggen four month news stagger.
As do I, but if all I get from this event is Elden Ring, I leave happy. Pleeaaasseee
Elden Ring is unlikely imo. From will focus on this gen.
Thats assuming Elden Ring releases before November, which I doubt especially with all the COVID stuff.
I actually like this plan a lot more. E3 "week" was actually Saturday, Sunday, and Monday with conferences, and not so much being announced during the expo itself. Then, the rest of June without announcements, and nothing in July either. Same thing for gamescom. There's going to be a lot more discussion this way, and that makes me happy.
This. I wish MS hyped a big show, and showed everything. Then just give us staggered gameplay till launch. But Sony is going to do this same stupid stuff, have a show, show some third parties, then stagger stuff until launch. Hating this approach. Also missing E3.
Same, E3 had everything this staggered release of things doesn't feel the sand.
They're just reiterating the message so that people don't get carried away. MS has clearly learned their lesson from the Xbox One reveal, and wants to stamp down on the erroneous 'Xbox [Series X] has no games' narrative before it rears its ugly head, which is wise. Better to temper consumers expectations now so that they can satisfy them, rather than falling spectacularly short short.
Huh, you might be on to something here...
Sounds like "not even the 3rd parties you necessarily care about" I guess, as those will be at other events (possibly their own events too) throughout the summer.
Same. I understand why things have to happen this one and it is for the better but I'm already missing the hype and preparing for a week of announcements. I get it, and I'm sure it'll be cool but still.
Yes and you will still see huge complaints about what was not announced. That's just the way people are.
Eh, I'd have my expectations set a little bit higher than that. MS are clearly putting far more weight behind this than your usual Inside Xbox, and there's enough smoke and teasing from insiders to suggest there'll be some excitement here. Personally I feel like they're placing greater emphasis on this showcase than even their big annual XO events, so I don't think this is just another "random Inside Xbox".
E3 doesn't happen in early May.
I think you're really getting hung up on the 4 months thing. We've always seen game announcements in May and the lead up to E3.
