The Next Gen (no E3) show case thread

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Well isn't that the point of the thing to begin with? lol. That seems like just a lame marketing line, it made sense to show that for X1X games because there was a weaker console in the family and not all games had X1X upgrades at first. This is a next gen showcase so everything they show was already going to be XSX optimized to some degree, they shouldn't show any footage that's not running on XSX.

karmakid said:

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That is awesome. I love that logo/design.

Remaster not remake though

VaLLiancE said:

They can keep it and TLOU 2 if no smart delivery type service is in effect.

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I want this game STAT!

Not E3: When to expect Sony’s and Microsoft’s next big summer events
Jeff Grubb@jeffgrubb May 18, 2020 11:26 AM

I’ve worked from home for years. Now, the whole world is learning something that I’ve known for a while. When your office is your bedroom, “work time” tends to expand to fill in every possible crevice of your life. It’s like The Blob. This is happening to E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), which has shifted from a week-long event into a series of loosely related satellite presentations that lasts for months. But even as announcement season has begun, the calendar still has some notable omissions. What is Microsoft’s next monthly Xbox Series X event, and when is Sony going to do something with PlayStation 5? Well, let’s talk about all of that right now.

When it comes to the big three hardware companies, we still don’t know everything. Or, at least, Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony haven’t officially announced exact dates for any summer reveal events. But I can give some insight about their plans, according to sources I’m keeping anonymous.


I’m using Twitter to keep track of both announced events as well as information that I’ve pulled together from trusted anonymous sources. You can find that here, but let’s actually break this all down with some detail.

Sony and PlayStation 5
Between the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, we seem to know just a touch less about the former. Sony Interactive Entertainment hasn’t shown off the console itself. We haven’t seen any games.

But that should start to change in the coming weeks. Sony has a couple of events in the works. And these should provide a closer look at the next generation.

First is a Sony event in early June. The company was originally planning this for June 4, but is moving it around. The exact date is more nebulous now. That doesn’t mean it’s slipping by a matter of weeks, though. The early June timeframe is still the company’s current plan.

What should you expect from this early June event? Sony was putting together a roster of next-gen games (not just first-party). The shifting date, however, may cause some complications in that regard.

And I do not know if this is when Sony will finally show the physical console itself. It’s possible, but I cannot confirm that.

I do anticipate that Sony will have shown the PlayStation 5 off in detail by the start of its following event. The company is putting together one of its State of Play video presentations for early August. This will highlight a combination of current- and next-gen games.

Through August, you should still expect Sony to communicate using its blog and social channels as well.

Microsoft and Xbox Series X
Microsoft already had an Inside Xbox as part of its monthly Xbox 20/20 events. It also announced plans to show off its first-party lineup during a July event. But if it’s doing something on a monthly cadence, what about June?

Right now, the plan at Microsoft is to have another event during the second week of June. Microsoft was targeting June 10 for this, but June 9 is also possible. Unlike the May and July game showcases, the June broadcast will provide a closer look at the new Xbox console.


Now, we’ve already seen a lot from the Xbox Series X system. Microsoft even invited some outside outlets to tear down the console piece by piece. But a closer look at the X could show what it’s like to actually use.

Or, maybe, this is when Microsoft actually talks about the rumored Lockhart system. Multiple reports allege that Lockhart is a more affordable Xbox but with many of the key next-gen features, like an SSD.

To be clear, I cannot confirm Lockhart will show up at this event or even that it’s going to market.

Nintendo
Earlier this month, I reported Nintendo isn’t planning a Direct for June. As an update to that, I’ll add that Nintendo isn’t planning a Direct at all for now. It’s telling development partners not to wait for a Direct even if they have a big announcement.

As for first-party games, expect Nintendo to repeat its Paper Mario: The Origami King strategy. Surprise trailer drops out of nowhere can still build a lot of excitement. The company also doesn’t have to worry about meeting expectations if you don’t know something is coming.

And what’s coming is Pikmin 3 Deluxe, 3D Mario remasters, and Super Mario 3D World Deluxe. It could have some surprises beyond that, but it may wait for those until it can start doing Directs again.

Everything else
The event calendar already has confirmed presentations like PC Gaming Show, EA Play Live, and Ubisoft Forward. But more is on the way.

Let’s get what I definitely don’t know out of the way first:

• I don’t know when Warner Bros. is doing something.
• Right, that means I don’t know about Batman.
• Elden Ring is a video game — now you know as much as I do.
• “Is ______ rumor true?” I don’t know. Maybe!

I can say that you can expect some surprise announcements through the next few weeks. Also, Riot Games is planning an event for later this summer. Blizzardalso has something coming in a similar time period.

As I get more, I’ll see what’s worth sharing and updating.

"Gran Turismo Sport REDUX"

Just no. It better be Gran Turismo 8. I loved GT Sport, but I want to get back to the normal Gran Turismo series.

Nobody asked for more Lost Legacy. As for the rest, BRING IT!

PS5 reveal event might be delayed, not as ‘hefty’ as expected
By Jacob Siegal @JacobSiegal

May 18th, 2020 at 7:05 PM

• Sony reportedly had a PS5 event scheduled for June 4th, but it has since been delayed.
• A new report claims that Sony will hold an event in “early June” that will feature first-party and third-party PS5 games, and likely the reveal of the console’s design as well.
• Microsoft and Nintendo have very different strategies for Xbox Series X and Switch.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

About a week ago, VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb posted a makeshift calendar on Twitter that documented all of the video game events that were scheduled for this summer. Many of the events had already been announced, but some had not, including a so-called “State of PlayStation” event supposedly slated for June 4th.

Grubb refrained from sharing any details about the leaked dates, but on Sunday, he followed up on the Twitter thread, noting that some of the dates had shifted and that he would provide an explanation on Monday. That explanation has arrived, and it sounds like we might be waiting a touch longer for PlayStation 5 news.

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According to Grubb, Sony has two major events planned this summer. The first was initially set to take place on June 4th, but it has slipped ever so slightly. While Sony may no longer have anything to reveal on the 4th, Grubb believes that “early June” is still the window Sony is aiming for. The event is said to feature “a roster of next-gen games (not just first-party),” but the new date “may cause some complications in that regard.”



And while it seems logical that this would be when Sony would finally reveal the design of the PS5, he wasn’t able to offer any confirmation. We’re going to have to wait until next month to find out.

The second event is said to be a State of Play video presentation in early August that will “highlight a combination of current- and next-gen games.” Grubb believes the design will be revealed before this event.

In addition to the Sony news, Grubb added that Microsoft will follow up its next-gen gameplay showcase with another event during the second week of June that “will provide a closer look at the new Xbox console.” As he notes, we have already seen the console inside and out, but this might be a chance for Microsoft to let us see what it’s like to use the console. And there’s a chance that the cheaper Lockhart model could make an appearance.

Finally, as for Nintendo, Grubb says that a Nintendo Direct stream is not in the cards in the near future. Nintendo is even telling its development partners not to hold out for a Direct if they have an announcement to make. Nintendo will continue to use the strategy it employed for the Paper Mario: The Origami King reveal, which appeared on Twitter and YouTube with no warning whatsoever. Expect to see announcements for Super Mario 3D World Deluxe, remasters of classic 3D Mario games, and Pikmin 3 Deluxe in the coming weeks.

PS5 is vaporware at this point.

Soony.