Phil Spencer explains the reason for presenting the new Xbox at The Game Awards 2019

The official announcement of the Xbox Series X at The Game Awards 2019 surprised locals and strangers, assuming one of the biggest bombs in the industry in recent years. Phil Spencer took the stage to show the design of the console and the first major project that will come to it, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. Now, the Xbox boss has explained why they chose the aforementioned event for an ad of this caliber.

«The Game Awards are a scenario that, for us, celebrates the best of the creative ability of the industry, and that is the reason why we built this console

. It is not a matter of ego. No attempt was made to meet our needs. It was about deciphering how to allow the creation of the most ingenious, awarded, played and loved games of the future. And get to that with this announcement, in that scenario, just it seemed the right place to do it, in the celebration of great games«explained Spencer.

This has also generated many questions regarding role E3 2020 will play, although the Xbox boss has assured that it will also be an important event for Microsoft. «When I think of E3 2019, I love that event. The energy of the fans, Keanu Reeves, all that was amazing. The launch of Gears, the launch of The Outer Worlds, the launch of Project xCloud, see the continuous growth of Game Pass, X019 in London was fantastic, a month ago. I just feel that we are going through a good time. I feel confident about where the platform is, as we move to 2020, and the next game portfolio looks impressive. I'm really excited for the E3 2020. We will take a big hit and hope it is really important

«, he pointed out. It remains to be known when exactly the console will arrive and the price at which it will be available.