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Xbox Series X Release Date Listed On Xbox Site, But Microsoft Says No Announcement Yet

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Update: A Microsoft spokesperson tells GameSpot that the official website listing an Xbox Series X release date was a mistake. Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb shared an identical message on Twitter, saying, "An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020." The original story follows.An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020 — Larry Hryb ?✨

Butterscotch Shenanigans Launching Level Creation Platformer ‘Levelhead’ on April 30th

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It was nearly two years ago to the day that we sat down with the fellas from Butterscotch Shenanigans during GDC 2018 to take a look at what they had cooking to follow up their previous release Crashlands, which was our Game of the Year back in 2016. The new game was called Levelhead and it was a precision platformer based heavily around the ability to create and share your own levels, similar to something like Super Mario Maker. The following May we got some new details and a new

Steam Game Festival Spring Edition offers 40+ games from GDC 2020

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Steam is offering players the opportunity to play more than 40 games that were supposed to appear at GDC 2020, with its Spring Edition of the Game Festival. GDC 2020 might not be happening, but with the help of Steam’s Game Festival, everyone can get their hands on several dozen games that were supposed to appear at the show. This free initiative will ensure game developers can get word out about their products and give players a chance to see what’s coming down the pipeline. Steam Game Festival Spring Edition

Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition Will Offer Up Limited Time Demos Soon

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A new edition of the Steam Game Festival is coming, following an earlier successful iteration during the 2019 Game Awards. The Spring Edition of the Festival will launch on March 18 at 10 AM PDT, and was originally meant to coincide with GDC 2020, which has been indefinitely postponed due to the the spread of the COVID-19 virus.The Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition will feature demos of over 40 games that would have been featured at GDC in some capacity--far more than the 14 titles featured in the first Festival.

Gamescom 2020 ‘continuing as planned’ in spite of coronavirus concerns

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COVID-19 continues to be a concern among various industries, but for the time being, gamescom 2020 is still on track according to its organizers. Some of the largest gaming events of the year have been shut down in efforts to combat and contain the coronavirus pandemic. E3, GDC, and many others shut down in 2020 due to the risks, but gamescom 2020 in Cologne, Germany is still on track and will remain so for the time being according to a message from its organizers. The gamescom committee released a statement

Watch Microsoft’s GDC Stream: Xbox Series X, Gears 5, XCloud, And More Panels

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Despite being postponed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Game Developers Conference is still continuing as a digital event, with talks being streamed throughout the week on Twitch. As part of this, Microsoft will hold its two-day Game Stack presentation, during which the company intends to talk more about Project xCloud and the Xbox Series X, among other things. You'll be able to watch it all here on GameSpot.Microsoft's "New Chapter in Gaming" panel will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 11:55 AM PT / 2:55 PM

Project xCloud Developer Update: Making Games Cloud Aware

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Imagine being able to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. That's Xbox's aspiration. Project xCloud is an important step in bringing us closer to that aspiration. By leveraging the power of the cloud, we enable existing games to reach new audiences in new ways that were never before possible without having to change your game. Over the past year, we've invited gamers and developers to start experiencing cloud game streaming. Through the Project xCloud Preview, we have made 90+ titles available to play

HTC reveals three new flavours of VIVE Cosmos VR headset for novice and experienced users

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James is editor in chief of TechForge Media, with a passion for how technologies influence business and several Mobile World Congress events under his belt. James has interviewed a variety of leading figures in his career, from former Mafia boss Michael Franzese, to Steve Wozniak, and Jean Michel Jarre. James can be found tweeting at @James_T_Bourne. Spread the loveHTC is expanding the range of its VIVE Cosmos series of PC-tethered virtual reality products – aiming to sate the appetites of the most demanding enthusiasts, as well as entry level starters.