Xbox Gamescom 2021 stream date announced – here’s when to tune in
Games galore at Gamescom
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AsGamescom 2021draws ever closer, we’ve now got a firm date for the event’s Xbox stream, in which a host of upcomingXbox Series X gamesare expected to be shown off – and possibly a few new ones.
The Xbox UK Twitter account dropped the details in a post, stating that the Gamescom 2021 Xbox stream would be landing on Tuesday 24 August, at10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST.
We saved you a front-row seat. We technically got everyone a front-row seat, but we saved yours first, promise ✨ 📅 August 24th⏰ 6pm BST🔗 https://t.co/cjsY8ujwZy pic.twitter.com/nfDiqfEHK5August 9, 2021
In a second tweet, Xbox UK asks fans to “save the date for new looks at upcoming games during the Gamescom 2021 Xbox stream”, so we know the event will contain announcements, teasers, and footage of a variety of Xbox games yet to land on theXbox Series XandXbox Series Sconsoles.
There are certainly enough games to fill an evening live stream, too. In the coming months we’re set to see racing gameForza Horizon 5(November 9), time loop indie Twelve Minutes (August 19), and of courseHalo Infinite(expected November) to land on Xbox – with the likes ofAvowed,FableandEverwildalso coming exclusively to Xbox down the line.
Finish the fight
The big hope is for aHalo Infiniterelease date, given we’re rapidly approaching its “Holiday 2021” window, and the smart money is on a November launch to coincide with the 20-year anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved. We’d be very surprised if Halo wasn’t the main event here, though after thememe-worth campaign gameplay reveal back in 2020, it’s possible that Microsoft is keener to let itsmultiplayer technical previewdo most of the talking at this point.
We could also hear more about the Fable reboot and Obsidian’s fantasy RPG Avowed, though it’s likely that their release dates are in 2022 and beyond, either way.
We mustn’t forget, though, thatXbox Game Passis as big a deal as any of these flagship games, and that the service receives all first-party Xbox exclusives on day one of their release. We could also hear about older, or non-exclusive titles also coming to the Game Pass service, which will be as notable for some subscribers than any news on the above titles.
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Henry is a freelance technology journalist, and former News & Features Editor for TechRadar, where he specialized in home entertainment gadgets such as TVs, projectors, soundbars, and smart speakers. Other bylines include Edge, T3, iMore, GamesRadar, NBC News, Healthline, and The Times.
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