Support NeoGAF

[Bits N Pieces]

http://news.xbox.com/2016/07/13/xbox-at-gamescom-2016/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

It’s under five weeks until gamescom 2016 and I’m excited to share the news that Xbox will give our fans the opportunity to get hands-on with the most anticipated titles for 2016 and 2017, across Xbox and Windows 10. From our stellar lineup of blockbusters, including Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Halo Wars 2, ReCore and Sea of Thieves, to a host of ID@Xbox titles including We Happy Few, Everspace and Cuphead, we can’t wait for our fans to play. This year we’re also in a brand new location – you’ll be able to find us in Hall 8 of the Koelnmesse near the north entrance.

While we will not be hosting a media briefing this year, we’re planning a new and more intimate Xbox FanFest experience for our fans across Europe and worldwide attending gamescom 2016. We will be sharing more details on our gamescom 2016 Xbox FanFest soon.

We had a record-setting E3 and we were overwhelmed by the response. Xbox unveiled a new family of Xbox One devices, a host of new Xbox Live features and Xbox’s biggest games lineup ever on Xbox One and Windows 10. We also announced Xbox Play Anywhere, a new program which lets gamers buy a game once and play it on both their Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. Our E3 announcements showed Xbox’s commitment to offering gamers a future that goes beyond console generations and one that offers them the choice and freedom to play the games they want, with the people they want and on the devices they want.

At gamescom 2016 we’re excited to bring even more of these experiences into the hands of our fans. gamescom is always one of my favourite shows, and I’m excited to attend and spend time with everyone in Cologne.

Here’s to a great show, bis bald!

See below for the show opening times.

The Xbox booth at gamescom
Wednesday, August 17 – 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. CEST (press/trade only day)
Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19 – 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. CEST
Saturday, August 20 – 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. CEST
Sunday, August 21 – 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. CEST

Feed me a Bratwurst if old.

 

[jmaine_ph]

So no press conference?

 

[sam777]

So no press conference?

Nope, I wonder if they will have their own dedicated even later in the year.

 

[Mpl90]

So no press conference?

While we will not be hosting a media briefing this year, we’re planning a new and more intimate Xbox FanFest experience for our fans across Europe and worldwide attending gamescom 2016. We will be sharing more details on our gamescom 2016 Xbox FanFest soon.

I suppose so.

 

[Acquiescence]

No press conference this year then.

 

[timmyp53]

Gamescom as a press event is done.

 

[flkraven]

What does 'record-setting E3' mean? Was Guinness there taking entries?

 

[Bsigg12]

So....no Crackdown news until 2017.

 

[Matush]

So no press conference?

Really isnt that surprising tbh.

 

[Septimus]

PGW makes way more sense for MS since they do nothing for TGS and E3 is still recent.

 

[funkystudent]

So no big press briefing at GC this year?

Has Sony said they are doing PGW again yet?

 

[jbug617]

So no big press briefing at GC this year?

Has Sony said they are doing PGW again yet?

Sony was deciding if Gamescom or PGW is their next event.

 

[Asd202]

Sony was deciding if Gamescom or PGW is their next event.

Yeah I think Sony will go with PGW.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Nope, I wonder if they will have their own dedicated even later in the year.

That would be cool.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

While it seems like sony will do pgw i really want them to host a PSX European Edition

 

[SaucyJack]

What does 'record-setting E3' mean? Was Guinness there taking entries?

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Yeah I think Sony will go with PGW.

I think the opposite. TGS->PGW->PSX feels too rapid fire. GC instead of PGW gives a longer pause between western press events.

 

[DKHF]

Not really surprised they aren't having a gamescom conference considering they showed so much of their lineup at E3. They could only have something significant/new to show for Crackdown 3 but otherwise only updates on imminent games so I doubted they were having one there.

 

[Elandyll]

Yeah I think Sony will go with PGW.

If only due to PSVR and the need to have European media showcase it prominently and announcing new games for it, I think they will have a press event at GC this year. PGW will be after PSVR release (Oct 13th).

Neo might be in the same boat, unless it's pushed to 2017.

 

[DagnastyEp]

Seems like they'll have a strong presence on the show floor, but I'm surprised by not having a press conference.

I wonder if (and hope that) they'll have some kind of media briefing event this fall.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Wasn't crackdown supposed to have a beta or something this summer? Haven't heard anything really

 

[InsaneTiger]

Yeah I think Sony will go with PGW.

Again, Sony was at gamescom last year they just didn't have a conference.

 

[foxbeldin]

Sony was deciding if Gamescom or PGW is their next event.

Sony said no conference at gamescom.

 

[LordBaztion]

First the most disappointing E3 presentation in years and now this. They really drop the ball this year.

 

[dead monkey uk]

Sony said no conference at gamescom.

Did they? I thought they had yet to announce what they were doing.

 

[foxbeldin]

Did they? I thought they had yet to announce what they were doing.

Here.

[...]nous avons interrogé PlayStation France à ce sujet, et la branche nous a confirmé qu'il n'y aurait aucune conférence de presse PlayStation lors de la Gamescom 2016.

Translates into : We asked PS France about it and they confirmed there wouldn't be a press conference at Gamescom 2016.

 

[wapplew]

Saving all those Scorpio launch titles reveal for E3 2017.

 

[Chobel]

No conference from MS at all? Are they planning to do another one this year or not?

 

[eFKac]

So no Xbox at Gamescom then!

 

[dead monkey uk]

Here.



Translates into : We asked PS France about it and they confirmed there wouldn't be a press conference at Gamescom 2016.

Thanks, never noticed anything about this in the UK press. Has anything been said about Paris Games Week?

 

[statham]

What does 'record-setting E3' mean? Was Guinness there taking entries?

http://news.xbox.com/2016/06/28/record-setting-e3-2016-kicks-off-new-era-gaming/

 

[Shin-Ra]

So no Xbox at Gamescom then!

I understood that reference.

 

[DagnastyEp]

Not really surprised they aren't having a gamescom conference considering they showed so much of their lineup at E3. They could only have something significant/new to show for Crackdown 3 but otherwise only updates on imminent games so I doubted they were having one there.

The majority of their announced lineup is late 2016, and early 2017. Only 2 games they've announced don't have a specific time of year: State of Decay 2 and Crackdown 3, which are both just 2017. I'm sure they have several more unannounced games for 2017, but I wonder if they're trying to stick to a shorter announce/release cycle now, or are holding all their announcements for their holiday 2017 lineup until Scorpio gets it's next showing, likely in the spring of 2017.

 

[RoKKeR]

Wow, no briefing? Damn. Guess they don't have that much to talk about with Scorpio looming, but still a bit disappointing.

 

[JumPeRJumPzZ]

Wasn't crackdown supposed to have a beta or something this summer? Haven't heard anything really

Game got delayed... wonder if they have issues with the cloud stuff. Because a lot of countrys dont have dedicated Server Farms for Azure. Germany is an example.

Maybe Crackdown 3 will be more of a Scorpio game.

Wow, no briefing? Damn. Guess they don't have that much to talk about with Scorpio looming, but still a bit disappointing.

I guess Scorpio will get its own Event next Spring.

 

[Asd202]

Again, Sony was at gamescom last year they just didn't have a conference.

I'm talking about a press conference.

 

[foxbeldin]

Thanks, never noticed anything about this in the UK press. Has anything been said about Paris Games Week?

Nah, the french PR dude wouldn't tell.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

Makes sense for them to skip. They don't seem to have anything new to show; it would be pointless. The lack of any new IP announcements this year from Microsoft is troubling.

 

[Nightengale]

The majority of their announced lineup is late 2016, and early 2017. Only 2 games they've announced don't have a specific time of year: State of Decay 2 and Crackdown 3, which are both just 2017. I'm sure they have several more unannounced games for 2017, but I wonder if they're trying to stick to a shorter announce/release cycle now, or are holding all their announcements for their holiday 2017 lineup until Scorpio gets it's next showing, likely in the spring of 2017.

Scalebound is also just 2017.

Makes sense for them to skip. They don't seem to have anything new to show; it would be pointless. The lack of any new IP announcements this year from Microsoft is troubling.

Unless the rumour is false, they do have potentially a new Ori.

Though I could see how only(?) having that as your big announcement may pale compared to how 2015 had Halo Wars 2 and 2014 had ROTR's timed-exclusivity reveal.

 

[InsaneTiger]

I'm talking about a press conference.

Okay. Thanks.

 

[Guymelef]

They must realised that a press conference just to announce a Xbox One S FIFA 17 bundle is a bit excessive.

 

[thefro]

I think Gamescom deciding to schedule their event at the same time as the Summer Olympics is a big factor in both Sony/Microsoft skipping press events.

You're not going to get much mainstream press coverage during the Olympics.

 

[dead monkey uk]

Nah, the french PR dude wouldn't tell.

Cheers, I wonder if Sony have their own European event planned for around PSVR/Neo launch.

 

[Ushay]

So this means they are going all in for a Scorpio reveal next E3 aong with whatever else is in the pipeline for that year like Crackdown. What else do they have for 2017? Can't think of anything else..

 

[dead monkey uk]

So this means they are going all in for a Scorpio reveal next E3 aong with whatever else is in the pipeline for that year like Crackdown. What else do they have for 2017? Can't think of anything else..

Do you mean games for 2017?

Scalebound
Halo Wars 2
State of Decay 2
Crackdown 3

 

[ChaosZeroX]

Not surprised. They had a great E3 showing at least imo

 

[jbug617]

Do you mean games for 2017?

Scalebound
Halo Wars 2
State of Decay 2
Crackdown 3

Sea of Thieves

 

[Samurai G0SU]

I imagine some announcements being made via the Newswire and some interviews after day 1 is compelte with press(only).

 

[Asd202]

Do you mean games for 2017?

Scalebound
Halo Wars 2
State of Decay 2
Crackdown 3

Halo Wars 2 is not this year? What do they have for 2016 then?

 

[wapplew]

So this means they are going all in for a Scorpio reveal next E3 aong with whatever else is in the pipeline for that year like Crackdown. What else do they have for 2017? Can't think of anything else..

Forza 7, something Halo, 7 or 3 anniversary, state of decay 2. Good enough for second half of 2017.