Xbox has confirmed that it will hold a Gamescom stream on August 24, showing off "new looks at upcoming games".
Beginning at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK (that's 3am AEST on August 25), the showcase sounds as though it will focus on already-announced titles, and arrives the day before Gamescom officially opens with the Opening Night Live showcase on August 25. You can tune into all of Gamescom with us at IGN.
An Xbox blog post says the show will include, "in-depth updates from some of our previously announced Xbox Game Studios titles alongside some of our third-party partners, including some of the incredible titles coming to Xbox this holiday, upcoming releases to our monthly subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, and much more."
We saved you a front-row seat. We technically got everyone a front-row seat, but we saved yours first, promise ✨
📅 August 24th
⏰ 6pm BST
🔗 https://t.co/cjsY8ujwZy pic.twitter.com/nfDiqfEHK5— Xbox UK (@xboxuk) August 9, 2021
Xbox also said that it will hold a digital Xbox FanFest during Gamescom, with more details to follow on that. The company will also be running a sale through Gamescom (running from August 25-27), offering up to 75% selected titles.
This is the second Xbox showcase coming this month, after we got word that an ID@Xbox Twitch show will air tomorrow, August 10. That show is due to include new announcements and updates on long-awaited indie titles like The Artful Escape.
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