Want more information about the next generation Xbox Series X console? So are we, but it looks like there are going to be big announcements soon. Microsoft is hosting two days of live streaming on Mixer next week, with a dedicated slot set aside to talk about the incoming console, alongside the video game streaming service we expect to hear a lot about on the next generation of consoles. : Project xCloud. While we've had a decent hands-on time with xCloud so far, and we've certainly heard more details about the Xbox Series X specs than the PS5, there's still a lot we don't know, and this livestream could point to that. fill the gap. The live series seems to replace the discussions Microsoft planned to give at the Game Developer's Conference (GDC 2020), which were canceled due to COVID-19 health concerns, but the ease of streaming video online and the existence of the owner of Microsoft of the Mixer platform, means that these GDC announcements continue to tour the world with a small ceremony.
What is advertised?
The Game Stack Live event page says: "Join us on Mixer from March 17-18, where we'll be streaming live content that we plan to share at this year's Game Developers Conference." Starting at 10:00 am PT on the 17th, learn about the latest Microsoft gaming and cloud development technologies, behind the scenes with the creators of Xbox Game Studios and the ID@Xbox program, and continue with the technical discussions in-depth discussions and panel discussions led by industry leaders. "There are live streams planned on all sorts of topics, including inclusive game design, Gears 5 accessibility settings, and a talk simply titled "Xbox Series X + Project xCloud = New Chapter in Gaming" March 11:40am, The event will kick off at 10am PT (2pm ET / 5pm GMT) on March 17, with this specific lecture at 11.40am PT (3:40pm ET / 6:40pm GMT) on March 18. Obviously we don't know what, if anything, is being announced for the first time, but throwing the names of Xbox Series X and Project xCloud together suggests something is brewing - we know the console is in development with project xCloud in mind It's a cloud game streaming service, rather than Xbox Game Pass offline play, so we might learn more about how players will access the service on console, or new features and functionality than ever before. seen We'll keep you posted on everything that comes out, although it's also free to sign up for Mixer yourself.