Phil Spencer to give Gamescom keynote, Microsoft show 'really short'
by
Jessica Conditt on Aug 13th 2013 2:30PM
Phil Spencer, Corporate VP of Microsoft Studios, will deliver the Gamescom keynote when the convention kicks off next week in Cologne, Germany.
"Gamescom is the ideal platform to discuss the impact of new hardware, accessories and software for the next generation of games," Spencer said in a statement obtained by
CVG. "There has never been a better time to be a part of this industry. It is exciting to see how developers and authors to use the new opportunities and create a completely new way of playing."
Apart from the keynote, Microsoft's on-stage showcase on Tuesday, August 20, will be "really short," Spencer told
Major Nelson. It will focus on developers and their games,
with a "unique exclusive" and "Europe's biggest franchise," Spencer said, and following presentations will give press and players hands-on time with Xbox One games.