Microsoft is reportedly hosting an Xbox conference at the end of January. It is really time for the multinational to speak out.
Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Forbidden West or God of War Ragnarok : in 2022, Sony spoiled owners of a PlayStation 5 and those with a PS4. In the opposite camp, the results are less encouraging. The year was much more insignificant for Microsoft and very clever will be the one who will quote a significant Xbox exclusive.
To exist, Microsoft has relied on its Xbox Game Pass, a massive service that keeps fans busy with many games. But this cannot be the American group’s only lever of action. In 2023, the Redmond firm must therefore make good resolutions and frankly beef up its catalog of exclusive games. Microsoft must also communicate better than in 2022, where its periods of silence or absence have not been very encouraging (where was Xbox during The Game Awards ceremony?).
According to information from Windows Central published on January 9, an Xbox event would be held on January 25. It would be a presentation called Developer_Direct. “ It should be a fun week, I’m excited for the days to come! “, has tweeted, for his part, Aaron Greenberg. Sounds like a teaser from the vice president of brand marketing for Xbox.
An Xbox event to kick off the year 2023
Organizing a conference, even a small one, in January would allow Microsoft to launch the year 2023 well and reassure its community for the months to come. His last speech dates back to the Tokyo Game Show 2022, in September, and did not make much noise. It’s an eternity when you know that you have to show up regularly to remind yourself that you exist. After a year 2022 without a real story to tell, Microsoft intends to rectify the situation by strengthening its media presence. This is good news for the brand.
What would we see during the Developer_Direct on January 25? Several major video games planned before December, with at least: the future Forza Motorsport (which should impress), Minecraft Legends and red fall. The last title mentioned, which should have fed the 2022 calendar, would be closer to a Far Cry-like experience. ” This will be an intimate look at the major games of 2023, as Microsoft seeks to improve the transparency and frequency of its catalog “says Windows Central. In short, there could be surprises.
If you follow the Xbox news closely, you will understand that there may be a major absentee during this first meeting: Starfield, the big project currently being developed by Bethesda (and once scheduled for November 11, 2022). We were already not very optimistic about him, and we are obviously not about to see him again. It is said that Microsoft would have other ambitions about it, in terms of communication (a dedicated presentation?).
