Insider rumors seem to suggest that Microsoft might announce up to 3 studio acquisitions at its Xbox E3 conference this year.
A Plague Tale: Innocence is also rumored to be getting a next-gen remaster and will be free with PlayStation Plus for PS5 in July.
Re-transmission rights for licensed music in the showcase have also been acquired by Microsoft for those co-streaming the event.
"We’re being creative and dynamic in thinking about how to deliver the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet across devices, geographies, and financial realities," says Xbox’s expe...
"Others bring console games to PC years later, not only making people buy their hardware up front, but then charging them a second time to play on PC," says Phil Spencer.
"We are committed to building a diverse collection of studios that deliver a predictable pipeline of high-quality games," says Xbox's Matt Booty.
Microsoft wants to leverage its sizeable first party portfolio to deliver "a steady stream of compelling exclusive content" for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
Some of these "won't come to light for years." In the meantime, Microsoft is looking to extend "the Xbox experience to more devices today."
The Falconeer creator Tomas Sala believe Microsoft's dual-console approach, combined with Xbox Game Pass, makes for "a solid strategy."
Creative director Chris Esaki also confirms that the next game's official title is simply "Forza Motorsport", not Forza Motorsport 8.
From sure shots to long shots, here are a few games that may make an appearance at the Xbox show.
Microsoft currently has nearly two dozen studios under its Xbox Game Studios umbrella, but has previously said that it's still looking to add more.
Developer Double Fine Productions has previously confirmed that the game will be launching in 2021, but a specific release date hasn't yet been officially confirmed.
Microsoft reiterates that Xbox Series X/S will support AMD's new supersampling tech, and promises new details on the same "soon."
Insider Nate Drake says information from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb is "more up to date", though the fantasy RPG was "definitely considered for E3."
Capcom, Take Two Interactive and Warner Bros. Games also on the schedule. The PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show are returning as well.
Raz travels into the mind of Hollis Forsythe to try and undo a mistake, and finds himself in a trippy amalgamation of a hospital and a casino.
A release date for the critically accalimed flight sim on consoles could be revealed at the upcoming Xbox E3 2021 showcase.
From playful banter to sickening burns.
With the highly anticipated platform slated for a 2021 launch, it not showing up at E3 would honestly be a bit of a shock.
