INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
E3 2020 is officially cancelled but, with the PS5 and Xbox Series X due to release in late 2020, what does that mean for the next-gen
consoles?While Sony confirmed that it wouldn't be attending the gaming expo this year, we were expecting announcements from developers about
the company to show off the next Xbox - and its launch titles - at the event.So what's going to happen now? With the ESA looking into
options for an online experience, here's what we think E3's cancellation will mean for the next-gen consoles.What it means for PS5(Image
credit: charnsitr / Shutterstock.com)The good news is that Sony wasn't attending E3 2020 anyway
The company confirmed earlier this year that it was skipping the expo and is likely opting to reveal the PS5 at its own event
So in terms of the PS5 reveal, E3's cancellation isn't likely to have huge impact.Any PS5 exclusives are likely to be announced at Sony's
own event, rather than anywhere else.However, we were expecting third-party developers and publishers to announce or showcase their PS5
Publishers who have previously announced they're working on games for the PS5 and Xbox Series X were set to attend the conference, including
the likes of Ubisoft - and it's likely those who haven't officially revealed they are yet would have done so at the event.Fortunately, the
ESA is looking into online options which could see the organizers streaming the conferences and announcements instead
So we should still get the same announcements and news, but without the pizzazz of an E3 keynote.However, this depends on whether the
publishers and developers will want to take this option, some may choose simply to host their own streams
some of the games that were due to be shown at E3 - but whether the company will want to showcase games coming to both next-gen consoles
their announcement sooner if not at the online E3 event.What it means for Xbox Series X(Image credit: Microsoft)Microsoft is probably going
to be hardest hit by the cancellation of E3 2020
The company confirmed it would be attending the event and we were expecting a full reveal of the Xbox Series X - and its launch titles -
during the Xbox E3 conference.But all might not be lost
Xbox boss, Phil Spencer, tweeted shortly after the ESA's announcement that the company will be holding its own digital event in lieu of an
While Spencer didn't divulge any details on what that will entail, it's likely that the company will be hosting a live stream conference
of some sort.Spencer said that details on times and dates will be revealed in the coming weeks
it's likely this digital event will either take place on the date Microsoft's conference was due or we could even see a reveal sooner
impacted - if developers choose not to take part in the online E3 experience
Again, we don't think this will result in game delays, but it will mean we're less sure of how an when we get game
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