There's been a bit of controversy surrounding Xbox and this year's The Game Awards show, especially with Starfield failing to make the Game of the Year nominee list this year. However, despite this omission, it's looking like Xbox will be at the show in some fashion.
Yep, according to Windows Central's Jez Corden, Xbox will be present at this year's awards show - although Corden has been coy on what the company will show off this year. Here's a quote from the journalist, speaking on a recent episode of The Xbox Two podacst:
"Well, yes, I pretty much know that Xbox is there [at The Game Awards].
I'm not telling you if it's going to be good or not - Xbox is going to be at the show but hey, maybe it's with Candy Crush, maybe it's with a Candy Crush / Gears of War crossover coming."
Now, don't take those two examples as actual predictions - as you can hear in the podcast clip, Corden is joking around here - basically warning folks not to get their hopes up for a big AAA showing in case that isn't Xbox's plan. The only thing he's confident in is that Xbox will be there in some way.
Oh, and as we always say with claims like these, digest them with a huge pinch of salt. Corden knows his stuff and is often correct, but it's always worth tempering expectations until the show goes ahead. Even with our own advice adhered to, we do hope team green is there with a big Xbox showing!
What are you expecting to see from Xbox? Maybe another look at Hellblade 2? Leave your thoughts down below.
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They almost always are in some capacity. This is a pretty safe bet even without insider info.
Of course Xbox will "be there". At the least to show some ads for GPU and the consoles. My guess is some new announcements for GPU, maybe even some shadow drops. I'm hoping for new ads for upcoming games and maybe one or two new announcements.
They will be, probably a good chance of BG3 dropping on GP. They would want to be there to announce that.
Plus they have stuff nominated in in other categories.
If it's GEARS I'm going to lose it!! Though I'm setting up my expectations for Candy Crush.
Phils always there....lurking in the audience,there's not been any controversy with starfield, there's those that believed it shouldve got goty or at least a nomination ,and then there's the normal people 😁
@CHAOSbutler117 lose what ?
@Mephisto2869 My sanity from excitement?
I think new Game Pass announcements are a safe bet. Maybe a release date for Baldur's Gate 3.
A shadow drop in the vein of Hi-Fi Rush would be cool too, but most of the first-party studios are probably too busy to be developing/releasing side projects. If a shadow drop(s) were to happen, Obsidian and/or Double Fine would be my bets.
@PsBoxSwitchOwner you really think larian would put it on game pass after during those leaks, microsoft classed it as a "second rate stadia rpg" phil had better get his wallet out, and get that plate of humble pie ready.
@Mephisto2869 insufferable lurker is insufferable.
Highly doubt the game will land on Game Pass, @PsBoxSwitchOwner. Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the most successful games of the year. It is likely to win big at the Game Awards, including the Ultimate Game of the Year award. Plus it will win many, many GotY awards elsewhere over the next few months. It has been a huge financial success, and therefore does not need Game Pass either for the money, or for the exposure. Indeed, bearing in mind that Microsoft weren't even considering the game as top tier a few months back, and indeed, not something worth pursuing, for Microsoft to now include it on the Game Pass, whilst it would be a huge win for them, it would also involve paying Larian mega bucks in the process. Whether it would be financially viable for Microsoft is not something that I can foresee them banking on. Microsoft would expect to see a return on their investment, and there simply is no guarantee that including BG3 on GP would see the required uptick in either GP subscriptions or consoles sold. I just cannot see the doing it.
A shadow drop of the game on the Xbox, yes, but not on the Game Pass...
@Mephisto2869 yes. Because I don’t think it sold as well as expected (although still amazing) on ps5.
And as many play this on PC, already played on ps5. The ‘sales’ aspect on Xbox is probably quite abit lower now due to it being 2months later.
Lariancan probably make similar revenue by it being on GP. Looks great PR for Xbox to put it on there, and good for Xbox gamers who had to wait, due to MS parity clause.
I don’t think it being on GP is too far fetched currently
@Mephisto2869 why are all your posts literally clown posts? Microsoft never referred to BG3 as a second rate game. They referred to it as second run, because it would be on Stadia/PC first.
@PsBoxSwitchOwner maybe late next year ,but larian are releasing a physical version i dont think they'd want to jeopardise sales of the xbox version.
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Glad Xbox are there, lots of PR now for xbox
They been to quiet for to long, now the ABK deal is done there is no excuses.
It should be full steam ahead to gain some ground back.
Here's my prediction. Games will be at the award show. To what capacity? Not sure yet. I just know in some form, there will be a game or two there and people will talk about games.
Hopefully whatever they have is something substantial and not redundant. If it is just another brief glimpse of hellblade without showing any gameplay or date then it will do more harm than good.
Xbox has a habit of overshowing games at seemingly every show possible. Games don't need to show up at 3-4+ shows before release.
Also curious what this means for a possible Jan/Feb show. Last year they showed nothing until then. Maybe they show something a little further out at the awards show and focus on the '24 releases at their own show.
My biggest hope for the game awards? Dave the Diver gets a Xbox & PS release date or, better yet, shadow drops.
Hopefully they announce Doritos crash course 3.
@VokDaWiibSlayer
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@NintendoByNature you crazy mofo, you might just be right.
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