The most important gaming expo is canceled
E3 should give you confidence in PS5 and Xbox Series X, but the show will be cancelled in 2020. Nothing like this has ever happened in the history of the event. So what does this mean for PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox? We will tell you.
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Due to the spread of coronavirus [Covid 19], the organizers have decided to cancel E3- in 2020. The expo will be cancelled since it first appeared in 1995, which will also affect news reports about PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Many publishers will announce new games at least in such events, and will also confirm the name of the new generation of consoles. This may no longer happen in your usual format. However, you should assume that some publishers will still post news through their blogs and videos. It's unclear whether this will happen in mid-June.
Microsoft says new plan
For Microsoft, whether it is games or new hardware, the trade fair has always been the stage for important announcements. This time American companies will choose another route.
After cancellation, Xbox owner Phil Spencer Report on Twitter And announced that it will host the Xbox Digital Event instead, and Microsoft hopes to celebrate the next generation of consoles with you. Details will be released in the coming weeks.
Sony Silence
On the other hand, for Sony, for a long time, the company will not participate in E3. The new focus should be on Sony's desire to attract fans. The cancellation of the exhibition has not changed for the time being.
By worrying about the health of employees and fans, Sony will definitely be very worried about the future of publishers. The company will not attend the Game Developers Conference, and the entire gaming industry is eagerly awaiting the release of PS5.
PS5 and Xbox Series X: Opportunities for Gamescom
This could also be a bigger chance for Gamescom's game in Cologne [August 26-29] due to E3 failure. Based on the current status, the fair should be held and you can even buy tickets.
By then, the situation around the corona virus may calm down again, and if Gamescom really happens, the new console will pay more attention than previously expected.
We will of course continue to keep you informed about new game consoles and news from Sony and Microsoft. You can see which new games appear in our game release list.
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