Will Microsoft announce their next gen platforms at E3?

[Anthony Hopkins]

Thought it would be interesting to get an idea on what people will think when MS will announce there next gen platforms.

To clarify what I mean by "announce" is that they tell us the name, give some information on specs and show some games"

 

[Dest]

Yes.
I also believe Sony will unveil what they have in the next few months as well. Early 2020 release for both. Watch.

 

[NSA]

They're going to use the E3 stage all they can methinks.

 

[Darcadia]

Yes. Announce this year. Release next year. I expect something like they did with Scorpio

 

[Mediking]

They better bring some jaw dropping games or else

 

[Dark Cloud]

Yes. They will talk about their next gen plans in some form and probably give a tiny sneak peak.

 

[Rocketz]

I think it will be a Scorpio type announcement

 

[SilverX]

110% Chance they will

 

[modiz]

That is what the rumors say at least.

 

[Deleted member 36622]

Yes. Announce this year. Release next year. I expect something like they did with Scorpio

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This.

After Stadia i think they will talk more about xCloud though.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Phil going big

 

[Friskykillface]

I believe so.
Probably spring or winter release for 2020

 

[djplaeskool]

They better bring some jaw dropping games or else

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[Toni]

They've said next gen is going to have talk presence on this E3.

Wild to think Microsoft shot their shot at nextgen first this time around.

 

[Canucked]

This would be a bad year to focus on a handfull of Xbox one games. With new competitors trying to change gaming and Nintendo on an upswing, this is MS's big chance.

It would be a waste to just advertise gamepass.

 

[Mediking]

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HAHAHAHA

 

[Madison]

Very likely.

 

[SmittyWerbenManJensen]

*Their

I hope so, but only if releasing this year or early next year. Not if they are releasing in 1+ years

 

[Anthony Hopkins]

I think it will be a Scorpio type announcement

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I doubt this, I think it will either be a big announcement or nothing.
Phil has already teased next gen, I don't think there's any point in teasing again.

 

[Strike]

Seems likely. They have a prime opportunity with EA and Sony skipping it this year.

 

[shinobi602]

Depends on what you mean by "announce".

 

[Jawmuncher]

Sounds like we're in for a scorpio style tease again.

 

[Ushay]

No Sony presence.
Google has made their intentions public.

I think they have plenty of reason to go all in this E3, they have a clear runway and should definitely come to E3 to give their customers a very clear picture of the future of their roadmap.

 

[Bradbatross]

Matt said that he thinks that next-gen presence at E3 is going to be more than some expect, but specs and how it looks is probably asking too much.

 

[Neoxon]

I doubt that they'll give us finalized specs or anything, but we could get another mention of Xbox Scarlett at E3 this year.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Depends on what you mean by "announce".

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Talk about it Scorpio style

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Depends on what you mean by "announce".

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:/

But that makes sense considering that MS's conference will be pretty packed with third-party stuff with no Sony conference.

 

[Creation_Scapes]

Over 100% chance yes E3.

 

[StrikeFirst117]

We'll get a ball park figure for the GPU for them most likely, it'll be a very similar tease to Scorpio a couple of years ago.

 

[PenultimateFantasy]

i did a similar poll a week ago - most people thought despite the ope goal at E3 this year it would be next year.

I think thye would be mad to not announce around E3 and have it out by christmas

 

[Toumari]

Sounds like we're in for a scorpio style tease again.

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We might actually get the highest quality pixels this time round!

 

[Anthony Hopkins]

Depends on what you mean by "announce".

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I've updated the OP. 👍

 

[Acorn]

Makes sense to do it at E3 since Sony isn't there, they'll have the press focused on them.

Edit obviously it depends on if it's ready to be shown. If it's just vague words and nothing concrete I'd rather they just wait.

 

[Pillock]

No, this year will be focused on streaming and digital services.

To soon after the X to start hyping a new console. I think the next gen is a few years away just yet

 

[funky]

.... they announced it last e3.

 

[Toni]

Sounds like we're in for a scorpio style tease again.

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I think so too.

Not the console reveal though. That's for next year.

I'm leaning towards more of a showcase of how next Xbox games are going to look like, the new controller, the first look at next gen multiplats and a glimpse into their next gen strategy.

Console, pricing, specs and launch library saved for 2020.

 

[HBK]

If it's still planned as a fall 2020 release, I'm not sure we'll get a full-on announcement with specs, details, etc.

But I 100% expect them to at least mention it, more or less vaguely.

 

[maneauleau]

Announcement E3 2019, release 2020 that's what JeuxVideo.com said

 

[Bus-TEE]

Probably E3.

In other news I was speaking to someone who had been working on a project with a 'VFX company' and when I asked what else this 'VFX company' had been working on recently they said they'd been finishing up some "E3 videos for Sony".

Whether that means "videos" for games that will appear on Sony's 'next gen' platform from third parties or specifically Sony first party titles (given that Sony aren't supposed to be at E3) I have no idea what it means but that's what he said.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[TheBeardedOne]

I hope not

 

[DjDeathCool]

I expect them to get the hardware announcement out of the way before E3. This will give them some steam going into the show and will let them get some of the less exciting details out of the way. I could maybe see them going over how their new hardware will interface with xCloud at the reveal event. Then when E3 hits focus on games and constantly remind people that once you buy it for your local Xbox or PC, you can take it anywhere with xCloud. That sort of thing.

 

[Deleted member 2254]

It's most certainly getting dropped as a teaser, with a full info blowout next year.

 

[ArjanN]

To clarify what I mean by "announce" is that they tell us the name, give some information on specs and show some games"

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It's the 'show some games' part I'm not sure about.

Kinda expect this:

It's most certainly getting dropped as a teaser, with a full info blowout next year.

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[Deleted member 36493]

I'm thinking we're going to see next-gen Infinite gameplay

 

[Diarrhea Day-Lewis]

I think so, E3 reveal like Scorpio in 2016.

I can see PS5 announcement in May but idk. If it's an early 2020 release

 

[Anthony Hopkins]

I think Ms could really capitalise on "and just one more thing" after 45mins showing Xbox one stuff, Phil says "we have just one more thing to show you, *the room goes dark and a podium retracts from the floor, a light appears on Phil Spencer and he says. " I am proud to announce the Xbox _____! " and we have an 1hour all about the next Xbox's.

 

[Malek]

If MS are smart then they will announce and release a new console this fall or early next year
if they don't release at least one year to 8 months before PS5 then they're dead in the water
releasing earlier is their only way of outselling or matching the PS5 sales
Just like they did with the 360, despite all the problems PS3 had at launch it still managed to match the 360 lifetime sales
If MS don't take this opportunity and release early then rip xbox

 

[Kerotan]

I think Ms could really capitalise on "and just one more thing" after 45mins showing Xbox one stuff, Phil says "we have just one more thing to show you, *the room goes dark and a podium retracts from the floor, a light appears on Phil Spencer and he says. " I am proud to announce the Xbox _____! " and we have an 1hour all about the next Xbox's.

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Too soon after the xbox x launch which they hyped up to the wazoo and didn't do anything to close the gap. They need to give it time so people are hyped enough for a new xbox.

 

[Imitation Of Life]

No, this year will be focused on streaming and digital services.

To soon after the X to start hyping a new console. I think the next gen is a few years away just yet

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Next gen is next year.

 

[Sedated]

They'll probably announce it the same way they announced xbox scorpio that is just a mention with a full reveal a few months later.