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Xbox E3 2018 Briefing Teased By Microsoft

"This is our biggest E3 yet."

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With just about a month to go before E3 2018 kicks off, Microsoft is continuing to tease what's in store for its briefing at the big-time gaming show. After suggesting that games from Japanese publishers will be on stage, Microsoft has now teased its showing even more. In a blog post today, Microsoft's Mike Nichols said the company has a "great briefing filled with new games" on tap.

"We're hard at work on exciting plans for E3, from what will be a great briefing filled with new games to the fan experience at the Microsoft Theater," Nichols said. "This is our biggest E3 yet, and we look forward to a great week for gamers. Again, thank you to the amazing Xbox community."

Microsoft's E3 2018 briefing takes place on Sunday, June 11, starting at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. Whereas last year we knew that Xbox One X (then Project Scorpio) would be a major highlight, we know relatively less about this year's show.

In January, Spencer said that there would be some "positive changes" at E3 for Microsoft, which could have been a reference to the company's decision to hire out the nearby Microsoft Theatre. Microsoft will still have a presence on the E3 show floor, but it will be dedicated to Mixer exclusively, while the rest of the activities take place across the street in the Microsoft Theatre.

One possible announcement from Microsoft this year is Halo 6, which has been discussed but not formally revealed. Microsoft is also said to be working on a PlayStation Now-like game-streaming service. Keep checking back with GameSpot for more on E3 2018 in the days and weeks ahead.

In other E3 news, The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed it will attend E3 this year. Intriguingly, the Polish studio might be talking about an unspecified RPG at the show.

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If Microsoft wants me to own an xbox one again. This is what they need to do at E3. And im pretty sure this goes for countless others also. When they reveal a game at E3 nowhere on that screen do i want to see or hear them say timed exclusive or console launch exclusive (which was their fancy way of saying timed exclusive to trick people). Or saying available only on XBOX/PC. No they need to say if you want to play this triple a title you better goddamn buy an xbox one. Lets be honest Sony is killing it with probably somewhere 70M xbox probably around 40M and switch is probably closing in on 20M. Sony has so many exclusive being release that they will continue to sale at an unbelievable rate. And if xbox doesnt pull some gold out this E3 and we know a pokemon game, smash bros game etc is about to hit switch Microsoft could very well see them in 3rd place this race.

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Should be a good year for the 2-3 people who stayed loyal to the X1

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@moonco: Today is a happy day, because today you've returned. We were all the lesser while deprived of your sensible remarks.

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@moonco: That's pretty funny coming from a mod

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You give me a New Fable game Microsoft, and that's all I need...

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But will they be good games? Going by recent output, doubtful.

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I've been pro xbox for years, had the original xbox, the 360, the one and now the one x. But they really need to pull some HUGE surprises this year, and for things that aren't 4 years away. Picked up a ps4 and have been enjoying the exclusives on that platform so far. This years showing is really make or break for me, because crackdown, sea of thieves and state of decay 2 just don't cut it for me, and thats a depressing thought.

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Confirmed... Red Dead 2 timed exclusive to XBOX on Oct 26 2018.

PC and PS4 Oct 26, 2019.

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@solidsolo: LOL they'd be shooting themselves in the leg if they only release it on Xbox one this year... they'll sell like only 3 copies (the actual number of Xbox owners).

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@solidsolo: yeah....I don't see that ever happening. Timed "DLC content" exclusive, maybe, but not the game itself

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We'll believe it, when we see.

Every year they say the same thing, this goes for Sony and Nintendo also.

Nevertheless, I'm looking forward for E3 in seeing what MS, Sony, and Nintendo have to show

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Agian this games could be 3rd party games since Xbox haven’t got many studios. Plus if Xbox confidence is great Sony will change there’s . Who wins E3 is so sad know .

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@playstationzone: Didn't you say no one will win E3 this year?

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@toonarmy20: Caps Lock for the screemers.

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Sunday's the 10th......

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It'd really be nice if Microsoft would announce some games that are ONLY available on XBOX, instead of this constant need to feed into that "cross-play with Windows 10" crap. I have nothing against PC gaming at all, but just how the hell do you expect people to race out the door to get an XBOX ONE when 99% of what you offer is either on other consoles and/or PC as well? :|

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@Xirtahm: Why would gamers care if people are racing out the door to buy an Xbox or a PC if you can play all the Microsoft exclusives on either and with cross play?

I like being able to buy a game once and have it, and my saves, on my desk and in front of my couch.

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@Xirtahm: Because the majority of people lack a capable gaming PC or have no interest in gaming on a PC so invest in a console instead. The ones complaining about it are a small but very vocal minority.

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I've been saying this for years, I don't understand the point of such posturing by Microsoft. It's like, Microsoft, we know you aren't about to make statements like, "This year we have nothing impressive to announce, but will be attending E3 for the sake of keeping up appearances. Adjust your expectations accordingly." but really...

Every year they try to hype up their E3 Press Conference, and every year it ends up a disappointment, so you'd think that by now they'd want to make their announcements for E3 a bit more low key.

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@Blk_Mage_Ctype: The only people who are disappointed are people that care too much and people that are haters of a plastic box.

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i dont care if they have 6 TeraflOps of power! heh! No games so why bother? 4 TeraFlops in a Pro goes a long way to utilize!

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@pinkfloyd6789: I mean, if you take out all the multiplatform stuff neither system is all that amazing compared just a couple generations ago. Anybody who doesn't already have a current generation console is basically deciding what to get based on just a handful of games and where their friends are at.

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@pinkfloyd6789: I have over 620 games on my Xbox One hard drives that say differently.

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@pinkfloyd6789: Logic of a weird fanboy right here.

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@pinkfloyd6789: giddy up pony

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@WeskerTeam: yee haw!

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Xbox 2 X

And

PS4 2 pro

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@lorddaggeroff: PS4 2 Pro 4 U.

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Im not interested if they come out with the same old Halo Forza Gears crap. Dont care about Fable either. Xbox one has no games.

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@KillzoneSnake: If you think that, you have no brain. 620+ games installed on my hard drives show you are wrong.

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@dlCHIEF58: he means exclusives.

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@kiloman_74: Got many of those included in that number as well, and he himself pointed put a few. NEXT!

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@KillzoneSnake: 360 is long gone and thats that! i switched to PS 4 and i am thrilled! Last of us, Uncharted, BB, and polethra of games that PS has. Microsoft still teases Forza!

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