Microsoft won't live stream Gamescom media briefing

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Microsoft will not live stream its Gamescom media briefing this week, Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has revealed.

Spencer gave details about Microsoft’s Gamescom briefing on Major Nelson’s podcast.

While Xbox will have its biggest booth ever at this year’s event, Spencer said the approach the company was taking didn’t allow for the event to be live-streamed.

While there will be a brief stage presentation, Spencer said, "Most of the time will be spent with the press getting time with the developers and their games. You should think about this as a room with a lot of hands-on.”

“The nice thing about the way the showcase is shaping up is people at home will have access to it. Streaming is probably not the way to do it because it will be like watching a party that you’re not at,” Spencer said, adding, “So what we’re going to do is, throughout the day, we’re going to take video snippets from the floor and release them on the Xbox Wire.”

Gamescom kicks off on 21st August, with Microsoft’s showcase set to take place on the 20th.

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BlushfulPosted:

Apparently, there will be a live stream? Can someone update me on this? Quite confused to be honest..

BoarPosted:

slapshot101 I am sure all the developers who are showcasing their games will be live streaming the event so we will still see it, plus I usually never watch the livestream I just watch it later on You-Tube.


Well a lot of people do watch it, but I get where you're coming from.

slapshot101Posted:

I am sure all the developers who are showcasing their games will be live streaming the event so we will still see it, plus I usually never watch the livestream I just watch it later on You-Tube.

Evo8Posted:

Yeah this isn't that big of an impact.

CHPPosted:

Beliefs Xbox... always the best


lol i dont get why they wouldnt

KatsumiPosted:

Carbvn Eh, we'll find some source to stream it.


It will still be streamed. The title is a little misleading in my opinion

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

As others have pointed out you will be able to watch the stream anyways so it really does not matter, I will be watching the full Gamescom event for Sony and Microsoft see what they both have to offer.

GuwapPosted:

Xbox... always the best

TomorrowLandPosted:

Pointless news. Not like it matters...

CokesPosted:

Doesn't really mean much.