Microsoft Announces All Scheduled Events Will Be Hosted In Digital Formats Until Mid 2021

Technology giant and console pioneer Microsoft has decided to transition all live, in-person events and presentation to digital means for the next 15 months. This comes as a result from the swelled pandemic of the COVID-19 ailment which has already chokehold dozens of firms and organizations from hosting shows involving public grouping.

Not only will this affect upcoming Microsoft Build presentations to present the next line of upcoming products from the continuously innovating tech company, surrounding shows tailing the Xbox brand will also face the same precautionary measures as well.

The news comes from an email sent to Microsoft MVPs, this being @gcaughey on Twitter. You can read the portion of the email provided in the tweet below:

“As a company, Microsoft has made the decision to transition all external and internal events to digital-first experiences through July 2021,” Microsoft discloses in the email. Microsoft has already announced approaching events such as this year’s Microsoft Build to be resorting to a digital format alongside sharing a similar approach with Ubisoft to virtual alternatives for this year’s E3 timeframe.

Not only will this influence this year’s presentation in June for the Xbox brand, but fans can also expect the same to be dealt with next year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) also – going against ambitions from the Electronic Software Association (ESA) regarding next year’s E3 slated for mid June next year already. The same can also be assumed for the expected X020 showcase that the company has organized for the last two years.

Hosted in Mexico City in 2018 and London just last November, it is expected another international show was intended to take place in the latter of 2020 prior to tensions from the novel coronavirus. Respectively, Microsoft also hosts a ID@Xbox event in Seattle the day prior to PAX West in Seattle, Washington: perhaps the firm will look to means similar to the Steam Game Festival to showcase upcoming independently developed titles.

Will you be fine with Microsoft’s decision to host digital shows until the middle of next year?