StealthGoblin
Banned
Oh God no. I zone out after about an hour. If they have people speaking even more so.
Tom Warren on Twitter: Xbox showcase & Starfield Direct will be 2 hours long. 'Probably'90 minutes for Xbox/ 30 minutes for Starfield
Orbital2060
Member
Two hours is nothing. Ive spent tens of hours over several days following E3. Lost sleep and skipped work sometimes.
This is just enough to chow down some snacks. And go online and bitch about the games afterwards.
This is just enough to chow down some snacks. And go online and bitch about the games afterwards.
Kvally
Member
I know.
Varteras
Member
Dad?
Flutta
Banned
How will they manage to do that when they have the Series S to cater to?
Why?
diffusionx
Gold Member
Way too long, make it 30-45 minutes and then do an extra show like treehouse for the nerds. There is no way I am tuning in for a damn 2 hour show.
01011001
Banned
what if it's all back to back trailers? and they simply need that time? lol
diffusionx
Gold Member
it's still too long, all those trailers, some will get lost in the shuffle.
Ev1L AuRoN
Member
I'll grab my popcorn, let's see what Xbox is cooking. Really hoping to have my mind blown by some tech showcase. Please, Microsoft, remember that you have an expensive 12TF machine, put them to good use.
bluecowboys
Banned
MS closes the Activision and Blizzard deal and then buys Sega or Capcom.
Woopah
Member
All of MS' games will be on Gamepass, so their budget won't be impacted by it.
The 30 minutes on Starfield is separate from the other 90.
Not surprising. Xbox shows are usually around 90 minutes + 30 minutes for Starfield
I think we can count on Forza Motorsport (release date) being there. I really hope that Hellblade 2, Avowed and Contraband will get gameplay with release dates. Same for Stalker 2
I have hopes for Project Midnight and Project Cobalt and The Wandering Tower to at least being there.
But I honestly don't expect Everwild, State of Decay, Fable or Perfect Dark or new Gears game. New id game would be a nice surprise, same for new ZOS game (they are developing it for almost 5 years).
I think we can count on Forza Motorsport (release date) being there. I really hope that Hellblade 2, Avowed and Contraband will get gameplay with release dates. Same for Stalker 2
I have hopes for Project Midnight and Project Cobalt and The Wandering Tower to at least being there.
But I honestly don't expect Everwild, State of Decay, Fable or Perfect Dark or new Gears game. New id game would be a nice surprise, same for new ZOS game (they are developing it for almost 5 years).
I know, I would say that I would have a 90 minute show in total.
Fabieter
Member
The fact that people ask how we will have a rude awakening with all these buyouts is telling.
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
They can buy Sega...personally I would rather Capcom be left alone.
Don't really care about the Acti/Blizz deal at all, very low impact on me (aside from Diablo 4 of course) but Capcom has a better pedigree in terms of game talent and I would rather that flower grow on it's own.
deriks
4-Time GIF/Meme God
It's kinda long. If was a E3 show I could get it, but as a direct...
Woopah
Member
Ah I see. Understood
Variahunter
Member
Show the fucking gameplay of games you announced years ago, in addition of Starfield and Forza.
And announce some others with gameplay (even a glimpse).
After 3 years of nothing, plus an entire generation of void, they HAVE TO to go big or go home. If they fill their show with gamepass AA titles I swear even the biggest fanboy will give up on them.
And announce some others with gameplay (even a glimpse).
After 3 years of nothing, plus an entire generation of void, they HAVE TO to go big or go home. If they fill their show with gamepass AA titles I swear even the biggest fanboy will give up on them.
Balducci30
Member
As long as it's not just a bunch of indies and cg trailers
SteelCurtain 59
Member
It is their E3 equivalent show though
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Their showcase last year was dire. I really just wanna see Starfield and Avowed.
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Kvally
Member
Did we watch a different showcase? Their showcase was
. Their 2022 game releases were dire (aka non-existent).https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/06/12/xbox-bethesda-games-showcase-recap/
bluecowboys
Banned
Too bad. This is America therefore we buy what we want.
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
OH I am all about it....as a 'murican I believe we should have "all the good things". I just just prefer we get Nintendo then THEY get Capcom. M$ is too busy setting up Skynet to make any of their gaming endeavors successful.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
This one had to be an absolute banger for ms or I think this gen is done with for them. They will probs only just shave passed xbox one sales if its anything less than stellar.
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FBeeEye
Banned
No, if they do, then it would be Activision making the purchase.
Kvally
Member
Don't watch it, then go through all the youtube videos of each game an hour after the show closes and pick the ones you want watch. I do that now for the Keighley Awards to avoid all the ads.
Calverz
Member
Yea but I need to know there and then.
Calverz
Member
That will be once abk closes. Not at this.
Kvally
Member
Same! Just have multiple screens up. Gaf on one, show on the other
It will go by fast posting here at the same time!
Calverz
Member
Lol I did that in the past. It's always quite interesting to l watch something and then look here to see what the prevailing thoughts were about it.Same! Just have multiple screens up. Gaf on one, show on the other
Calverz
Member
This is the case with basically every ms conference since 2013 lol
Also they were never winning this gen. The install base of PlayStation is too high. They realised this a long time ago and are now focused on subscription numbers. They just continue to make the Xbox for the enthusiasts.
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Tiago Rodrigues
Member
As someone that only has a PS console...you guys are lucky as fuck.
I wish Sony would give me a 2 hour conference with an update on most of their internal studios, lmao.
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Orbital2060
Member
Im sure some you complaining are perfectly able to watch a movie or read something or follow a presentation for two hours. Or spend all day and night on forums. But when E3 time comes along, the one time of the year with blowout shows and late cheesy nights watching footage over and over again, its suddenly too much for you? L m a o.
Calverz
Member
I just think there are better ways of doing studio updates etc. like the developer showcase at the start of the year. Tell us in advance what studios and what games we are getting a developer update on. This showcase is like their e3. It should be the big surprise stuff. I don't care about what dlc is coming to Indie games or games we already played.
Fabieter
Member
What's the difference. If avb isn't anti competitive than this event will do.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The Xbox showcase will likely be 90 mins and the dedicated Starfield direct 30.
I think we really do need a big chunk for Starfield so they can, hopefully, go over the games mechanics, leveling, skills, traversal etc. And keep all that away from the main show case so that can be dedicated for other games.
Calverz
Member
The deal is nearly finished. It would be silly to announce it at this event. Future acquisitions will be through press releases like abk. Not at games shows.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
I'm not saying beat Sony. I'm saying claw back to have a better gen this time.
Once I got the xbox hardware I was convinced they would hit 70 to 75 mill this time with Sony at about 100 mill but due to a lacklustre 2 years of software releases I'm questioning if ms will reach that number.