Even though it feels like E3 2018 just ended, we’ll soon be onto our next big gaming conference of the year: Gamescom. Gamescom is one of the largest gaming<\/b>
\nEven though it feels like E3 2018 just ended, we\u2019ll soon be onto our next big gaming conference of the year: Gamescom. Gamescom is one of the largest gaming trade shows around \u2013 outpacing E3 significantly in terms of attendance \u2013 so naturally, many game companies will be heading there to show of their latest and greatest. Microsoft confirmed today that it will be at Gamescom next month, and it teased some of the items it\u2019ll have on display.
Major Nelson actually made headlines this afternoon by stating that Microsoft would show off \u201call-new Xbox hardware and accessories\u201d during a special episode of Inside Xbox during Gamescom. That, as you can guess, sparked plenty of speculation about what that new hardware could be. After all, it was just last month at E3 2018 that Phil Spencer revealed that the Xbox team is hard at work making the next generation of Xbox-branded consoles.
While no one was really expecting Microsoft to debut these new consoles at Gamescom next month, the phrase \u201cXbox hardware\u201d is enough to pique anyone\u2019s interest. In the time since Major Nelson\u2019s article went live, however, Microsoft has updated it to say that it will have \u201cnew Xbox One bundles and accessories\u201d to show during that episode of Inside Xbox. So, while we\u2019re not in for any new consoles, perhaps we\u2019ll see a new limited edition Xbox One X or a new Elite controller? We\u2019ll just have to tune in to the live show at 4:30 PM CEST on Tuesday, August 21 to find out.
Microsoft also confirmed that it will hold another Xbox FanFest during Gamescom, which will take place on the evening of August 23. More importantly, though, is that it has a lineup of \u201c25 games across a diverse range of genres\u201d to show at its booth during the show. It named some of those games in today\u2019s announcement \u2013 Forza Horizon 4, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and State of Decay 2 \u2013 but the rest are still largely a mystery.
Finally, Microsoft says that a new Xbox-exclusive mode for PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds will be playable for the first time at Gamescom, so that\u2019ll definitely be something to keep an eye on. So, even though we don\u2019t have any new console announcements to look forward to, it sounds like Gamescom should still be a pretty good show for the Xbox brand. Gamescom kicks off on Tuesday, August 21, and we\u2019ll be covering the major announcements from it as they happen here at SlashGear, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n

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