More games are coming, Yakuza is a launch title

Is it because we’re in a lull when it comes to rapid-fire “Direct” style events, or did Microsoft kind of bring it today?

We got our first look at the next-generation, which boasts little to no load times, 4K60FPS visuals and Smart Delivery (read: buy a game on Xbox One or Xbox Series X and get the other free). It all looks good on paper, and some of the games they showed today look good as well.

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Chorus, The MediumandCall of the Seaseem really intriguing, and “100s of games” are coming in 2021 for the Xbox Series X from “every major publisher.” While Microsoft tends to lean toward a western-heavy show, a few Japanese studios and/or developers got some love today.Yakuza: Like a Dragonwill be a launch title for the system, Bandai Namco has a cool new action romp coming calledScarlet NexusandSilent Hillcomposer Akira Yamaoka is working on the aforementionedMedium.

Get a good look at the big headlines below and make your judgment call!We have a whole summer of these coming, with more events monthly andanother big one from Microsoft in July.

Xbox documentary

Microsoft and Bethesda recap

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Forza Motorsport

Redfall

Xbox demo program

Banjo-Threeie

Microsoft and Bethesda showcase

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