Xbox has revealed plans for a 20th anniversary digital broadcast
Event will offer “a special look back at 20 years of Xbox” but won’t include new game announcements
Microsoft has confirmed plans to celebrate Xbox’s 20th anniversary next month with a special digital broadcast.
The show will air on November 15, 2021, exactly 20 years after the launch of the original Xbox. It will start at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT.
“We invite you to join us on Nov. 15 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Xbox and Halo with a fun, digital broadcast for fans around the globe,” the company said on Tuesday.
“While we won’t announce any new games, this anniversary broadcast will be a special look back at 20 years of Xbox. We’ll share more details soon, so stay tuned.”
Microsoft will launch the first limited edition Xbox Series X console and a limited edition Elite Series 2 controller on November 15. Priced at $549.99 / £479.99, the console’s design was inspired by the Halo universe.
Another 20th anniversary special edition Xbox controller and a special edition headset will be released next month too.
Xbox and Adidas have also partnered to create a series of sneakers designed to celebrate the console brand’s upcoming birthday.
According to XboxEra co-founder Nick Baker, Microsoft may be planning to expand its backwards compatibility programme by making a new wave of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles playable on modern hardware in November.