Microsoft to premiere 15 new games at E3 2018 conference
Microsoft is set to debut a large collection of new games at this year's Xbox press conference.
E3 2018 is officially underway, kicking off a week of announcements and trailers from the world's biggest game publishers. Microsoft is set to host its media briefing on June 10, where the firm is expected to outline upcoming games, hardware, and other Xbox-related products.
Preparations are underway ahead of its showcase, with the final rehearsal now wrapped according to Xbox head, Phil Spencer. Posting to Twitter from the E3 stage, Spencer has confirmed 15 new games will be premiered during the show, alongside "much, much more."
Just wrapped our final #XboxE3 rehearsal. Feeling great about the show. Excited to world premiere 15 games tomorrow and much, much more #E32018 pic.twitter.com/NxPreEOXfwJust wrapped our final #XboxE3 rehearsal. Feeling great about the show. Excited to world premiere 15 games tomorrow and much, much more #E32018 pic.twitter.com/NxPreEOXfw— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) June 10, 2018June 10, 2018
While leaks are common practice leading up to E3 press conferences, Microsoft has kept details on this year's show locked down. While in previous years, entire show schedules have surfaced online, we're yet reliable information on any major announcements.
The Microsoft press conference is set for 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST on June 10, through the official Xbox Mixer channel. For those unable to watch, timely written coverage can also be found at Windows Central.
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Matt Brown was formerly a Windows Central's Senior Editor, Xbox & PC, at Future. Following over seven years of professional consumer technology and gaming coverage, he’s focused on the world of Microsoft's gaming efforts. You can follow him on Twitter @mattjbrown.