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Two things today:
Microsoft has quietly abandoned its Xbox 20/20 announcement branding
Microsoft has ditched its Xbox 20/20 branding announced back in May, after only using it once.
The term was coined as part of Microsoft's plan for a monthly Xbox Series X marketing "moment", which began in May with a third-party games showcase. But, after that, Xbox 20/20 was never used again.
In June, Eurogamer reported on how Microsoft would miss its "moment" for the month, though the company had originally planned to reveal the still-under-wraps Xbox Series S.
July brought Microsoft's first-party show, with the reveal of Halo Infinite gameplay and announcements of the next Forza, Fable, and Obsidian's Avowed - though again there was no mention of Xbox 20/20. August, Eurogamer understands, is when Xbox Series S will finally be shown, but don't expect it to be branded Xbox 20/20 either.
As spotted by ResetEra, Microsoft has now quietly updated its old May blog post which announced Xbox 20/20 to say the name would no longer be used.
Here's Microsoft's update in full:
"Xbox has a massive year ahead of us, as outlined below. After reassessing our programming for the rest of the year, we've decided to stop using the 'Xbox 20/20' phrasing as it implied that we would be releasing information in one way only, through a dedicated monthly show. We've got so much more to share with news about Xbox Series X, new games like Halo: Infinite, and cloud gaming via Xbox Game Pass. We're going to share that news in a variety of ways. It may sometimes be a dedicated show, YouTube videos, partnering with others, or sharing the latest via Xbox Wire. We want to stay flexible with how we connect with you."
It isn't surprising to see plans change in 2020, though it is a shame Microsoft could not stick to its planned monthly schedule and provide more regular updates. We're likely now just three months from the arrival of several next-generation consoles, and we're still waiting to hear exactly when any of them will launch and how much any of them will cost.
gamescom 2020 opening night live - Thursday, August 27
The headline show from this year's virtual gamescom will feature 38 games from 18 different publishers, "primarily focused on updates from announced titles", including the reveal of Doom Eternal's campaign DLC, a closer look at Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War and Destiny 2: Beyond Light, and the second season of surprise summer smash Fall Guys.
- UK: 7pm (BST)
- Europe: 8pm (CEST)
- East Coast US: 2pm (EDT)
- West Coast US: 11am (PDT)
Helmed by Geoff Keighley, the show comes in at a healthy two hours in length, as well as a pre-show with "additional world premieres" starting half an hour before the above times - all perfectly timed to watch alongside whatever you're having to for tea that evening.
Future Games Show times - Friday, August 28
Hosted by Metal Gear Solid voice actors David Hayter (Solid Snake) and Debi Mae West (Meryl), the Future Games Show returns with another evening of "announcements, updates, reveals and more".
- UK: 8pm (BST)
- Europe: 9pm (CEST)
- East Coast US: 3pm (EDT)
- West Coast US: 12pm (PDT)
Its inaugural event at this year's E3 revealed the next game from Dreamfall Chapters developer Red Thread Games and sequels for Bomber Crew and Serial Cleaner, so expect announcements in a similar vein.
gamescom Awesome Indies showcase - Saturday, August 29
This showcase, created in collaboration with IGN, teases viewers to "expect the unexpected", with hands-on demos, developer spotlights and more. Though there's been no specific mention of new reveals or announcements, it will debut the first look the recently announced Wonder Boy game Asha in Monster World, and a new trailer for Away: The Survival Series.
- UK: 6pm (BST)
- Europe: 7pm (CEST)
- East Coast US: 1pm (EDT)
- West Coast US: 10am (PDT)
The Future Games Show is set to air next Friday, August 28 and today we're delighted to announce some of the partners who are working with us on the Future Games Show, including Activision, Ubisoft, 2K, Sega, and more.
On top of that, you can also expect games from the likes of Devolver Digital, Modus Games, Merge Games, Frontier Developments, Daedalic Entertainment, PLAYISM, Stuck In Attic, Walkabout Games, General Interactive Co., Jaw Drop Games, Rocketship Park, TeamKill Media, Toplitz Productions, Studio 369, Raw Fury, The Binary Mill, Systemic Reaction, Ice Water Games and more.
Is this a MOTHERFUCKING Elden Ring reference?! LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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