2020 is supposed to be a big year for the games industry, with Sony and Microsoft both looking to launching new consoles this holiday season. The COVID-19
2020 is supposed to be a big year for the games industry, with Sony and Microsoft both looking to launching new consoles this holiday season. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced game companies to change their plans, as we’ve seen a number of game delays due to the fact that many teams are working from home as the pandemic plays out. Then there’s also the cancellation of E3 2020, which is likely where we would have seen Microsoft really go hard on its Xbox Series X marketing.
With everything that’s happening, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Microsoft and Sony weren’t going to hit their targeted holiday release windows for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. In a post today on Xbox Wire, Microsoft CVP of gaming marketing Jerret West gave us an update on where things stand for Microsoft and this console launch as the pandemic continues, saying first and foremost that Microsoft’s goal is still to launch the new console alongside Halo Infinite this holiday season.
