X019: what you need to know
What is Microsoft's annual celebration of all things Xbox
Where is that? London, United Kingdom
When is November 14-16, 2019
X019 is in full swing and while we have no official news on the Xbox Scarlett project, there have been plenty of other major announcements on X019's special Xbox Inside Xbox stream to keep us alive. .
So what were the biggest announcements from X019? Well, the Xbox Game Pass gets a lot of new titles, over 50 new titles are coming out of Project xCloud, and Microsoft has unveiled their Black Friday deals. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, Rare, Dontnod and Obsidian have also revealed their new IPS.
Get in touch and we'll explain all the major announcements you missed on X019. We've also integrated the Inside Xbox feed below so you can follow all the action.
X019: What is that?
Outside of E3 2019, X019 is Microsoft's biggest event of the year. Marketed as "the annual worldwide celebration of all that is Xbox," this event is typically Microsoft's way of informing fans of what it has announced at E3, but also making new ones. announcements or to get a first look at upcoming games and / or teams.
X019: the biggest announcements
Big updates for Project xCloud
The vast majority of big news from X019 is about Microsoft's cloud-based gaming platform, Project xCloud. On the show, Microsoft announced that it would add 50 new games for 25 partners, including Madden NFL 20, Devil May Cry 5, and Tekken 7. We also learned that xCloud would be available on Windows 10 PCs in 2020 and will support additional game controllers soon. third-party controller manufacturers.
50 new games coming to Xbox Game Pass
If you run out of games to download from Xbox Game Pass, know that Microsoft has announced on the show that 50 new games will be available on the service soon. Right after the show, you will be able to download Rage 2 and Age of Empires II: Final Edition, while in the near future, Darksiders III, The Witcher 3, and Final Fantasy VII to XV will be available on Xbox Game Pass.
Rare develops a new game called Everwild
One of the biggest surprises of this year's show is Everwild, a new IP address from Rare, the company behind Sea of Thieves on Xbox One and N64 classics like Banjo-Kazooie, GoldenEye, and Perfect Dark. We don't know much about this movie yet, but we got to see it for the first time thanks to a trailer that made its debut on stage. Be sure to check below.
Black friday deals
As you can imagine, Microsoft plans to move on for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year, American gamers can expect to see the all-digital edition of the Xbox One S priced at € 149.99, which comes bundled with Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, and Fortnite Battle Royale with the skin of the legendary Rogue Spider Knight.
The Xbox One X will have a lower price cut to € 349.99 and will be available in various bundles, including the Gears 5 Special Edition bundle, while some Xbox One controllers will get a € 20 price drop on 24 November-2 December.
As for the Black Friday game, Microsoft used XO19 to announce that Forza Horizon 4, Sea of Thieves: Anniversary Edition, State of Decay 2 and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice will benefit from a 50% discount on the holiday season. end of the year. Microsoft also announced that Gears 5 would benefit from a lower (albeit appreciated) 33% discount for Black Friday.
Tell me why reveal
Dontnod Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange, unveiled its new narrative adventure, Tell Me Why, which features the first playable video game hero from a major studio and also a transgender publisher. Check out the trailer below.
Reveal to earth
Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment have announced Grounded, a new first-person co-op survival game in Spring 2020 on Xbox One via Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft Store, and Steam. Check out the trailer below.