On this Sunday, the Microsoft press conference takes place as part of the E3 2018. Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division, announced 15 world premieres and “much, much more” for the show.
Microsoft wants to hold a somewhat “different” press conference for E3 2018 this year. What exactly that means will be revealed later today. Phil Spencer announced on Twitter that the approximately 100-minute show will feature, among other things, 15 world premieres.
15 World Premieres and “More”
Plan enough time: Anyone wanting to present so many innovations will need plenty of time. According to the latest information, the Microsoft press conference is expected to last around 100 minutes.
What will be presented? What awaits us at the show is still unknown. Rumors suggest there will be more from Forza Horizon 4 or Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
As EA announced during their presentation yesterday, there should be more information and footage of the upcoming Battlefield V during Microsoft’s presentation.
However, as Phil Spencer recently stated on Twitter, 15 world premieres and “much, much more” will be showcased during the presentation on Sunday evening. This “more” likely includes deeper insights into games that have already been previously announced.
This year, there will also be more to see about Crackdown 3, which was first announced at E3 2017. The open-world game was recently delayed to February 2019.
What Games Are Fans Hoping For
Halo 6: Fans are waiting for a continuation of the story surrounding Master Chief. Even though the story of Halo 5 wasn’t received very warmly by players, they naturally want to know what happens next after the nasty cliffhanger with Cortana and the Chief.
Furthermore, the main entries in the Halo series have always been released at three-year intervals. Halo – Combat Evolved came out in 2001, followed by Halo 2 in 2004 and Halo 3 in 2007. The current “Reclaimer Saga” from 343 Industries continues this trend: Halo 4 was released in 2012, while Halo 5 launched in October 2015. Consequently, fans might expect Halo 6 in 2018.
Gears of War 5: Gears of War 5 was announced together with a new entry in the Forza series in the big leak from the retail chain Walmart. Many websites viewed the leak as confirmation of the E3 2018 lineup, while the retailer itself claimed it was due to a technical problem.
Cyberpunk 2077: The organizers of E3 2018 have already revealed on their website that CD Projekt RED will have a booth at the expo this year. Players suspect that there will finally be footage of the RPG – and that it will be shown during Microsoft’s presentation.
