Game enthusiasts stand in line for a Microsoft Xbox event at the Annual Gaming Industry Conference E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo : Getty Images/Christian Petersen)
While several game developers and publishers like Electronic Art (EA) and Bethesda have announced the date and time for their respective media briefings at the 2016 E3, Microsoft has gone a step ahead to reveal its plans for the big-time gaming show, which is little over six weeks away.
At its E3 briefing, Microsoft plans to showcase all the games it announced previously and also screen the game trailers scheduled to be released later in 2016 and beyond. All these trailers were never seen before, Xbox Wire editor Will Turtle said in a blog post. The show will begin at 9.30 a.m. PST on June 13 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.
In addition, the Redmond, Washington-headquartered tech titan has announced that it will be re-introducing the "Xbox Daily" live show, which will feature new announcements and also interviews with developers. This hour-long show will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PST on June 14 and 15. According to the blog post, the show will be streamed live on Twitch as well as from other destinations.
At the same time, Microsoft will also bring back the Xbox FanFest in 2016. At the E3 2016, the Xbox FanFest will be held from June 13 to 15. Tickets for the event will only be sold to 500 people on a first come, first serve basis. This has been done to ensure that only dedicated Microsoft fans can an opportunity to enjoy the event, Slack News reported.
The fortunate few who would be able to procure tickets for the Xbox FanFest will enjoy a few special perks including entry into the Xbox E3 briefing; an opportunity to play the exclusive and biggest blockbuster games that are scheduled for holiday release, and also meet some of the top developers and influencers of the industry.
Meanwhile, Xbox fans are keen to know whether Microsoft will eventually announce a new game console at the E3 2016. Last month, there were reports that Microsoft may possibly make an announcement regarding a new Xbox device at its E3 briefing. However, as of now the company is yet to make an official announcement regarding a hardware upgrade or successor to Xbox One.
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