PS5 event tipped for August 6 — and Xbox Series X could be in trouble

PS5 event tipped for August 6 — and Xbox Serial X could be in trouble

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The next PS5 issue may be correct around the corner, co-ordinate to a leaker with credibility. And at that place'southward a lot it could offer us, including the PS5 pre-order date reveal and the console's price, which could exist tucked in correct at the end, like how the hardware reveal happened after all the gameplay footage at the terminal consequence.

Nosotros're willing to trust this leak, as information technology comes from Robert Serrano, who revealed the June PS5 Future of Gaming event date before it was official.

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Serrano told gamers to marking Thursday, August 6 — two weeks from tomorrow — in our calendars, at 1 p.g. PT (4 p.yard. ET and 9 p.chiliad. BST). While he doesn't explain what the event will focus on, rumors of a gaming-focused event to characteristic more offset-party and third-party titles have floated around since earlier this month.

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Here at Tom's Guide, nosotros're plenty excited to encounter more than of Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon: Forbidden West, and get a petty more than particular nearly the one-time, considering all the defoliation about whether or not information technology's a standalone game.

All prospective PS5 owners are likely just as interested in what games will actually come up out during the Holiday 2020 season.

At the same time, plans could change and we're not going to run with Serrano's claim as fact until Sony itself confirms the event's being.

Microsoft is belongings its biggest Xbox Series Ten outcome yet tomorrow (July 23) with the Xbox Games Showcase, which volition exist a one-hour show focused on major titles such as Halo Infinite. If Xbox makes a big splash with the showcase, an Baronial PS5 event could be the perfect way for Sony to gain its momentum back.

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