Let’s make sure (I know conversation can wander organically) to stick to the thread topic. Take other studio and platform talk to the relevant thread please folks.
Only a sith deals in absolutes. 
Very confident Jimmy, can you share if you have a source for this, or is it just confident conjecture? (My DMs are open)
Suggestions based on real facts:
Bethesda shows its games only 5-6 months before release.
Phil Spencer calls Starfield in every interview;
the team has started to work on this Ip since 2015/2016. Trademark was registered on 2013. Six Years seem enough for a big game.
Maybe i could be wrong but yes, i’m really confident about this.
So, if Starfield Will be show ed at next Xbox showcase we could expect a release for 2021.
I agree. They, with no prompting, keep bringing up Starfield as the next thing that really excites them about future content. They’d be more circumspect if it was further out. They’re confident that it’s almost baked.
Gameplay at E3 (or equivalent), with a September release.
I think It could be release After Halo infinite. I see It as december
I agree to an extent but remember, Starfield was the only forthcoming game they can hype that is announced until they announced Indiana Jones. Wolfenstein 3 hasn’t been fully revealed. New projects from Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog, Roundhouse, Id and Zenimax online haven’t been announced at all. Deathloop and Ghostwire are PS5 timed exclusives. If we’re lucky, ES6 is less than half a decade away. That really only leaves Starfield.
World’s Edge are not developers. They have some developedrs but not enough for a big game as AOE or Galactica battlegrounds (i really loved that game). Relic Will be Busy on next AOE4 DLC and AOE5
Appreciate you detailing your reasoning. For what it’s worth, and if you ever listen to the Podcast, I’ve said similar things.
AOE 5 ? Is this a new rumour or pure speculation ?
I hope Coalition does MechAssault next. And we need an extravagant campaign.
I’ve already followed It. I asked about RELIC’s acquisition
I’d like to suggest you and xboera staff a next step that would be really cool for all of users here.
Could you try to invite Phil Spencer for a Q&A? We could ask him something about next Xbox future plans, shows (there Will be an E3?) Etc… I think It could be very appreciated cause the Xbox Fans Festa Is actually impossibile due covid.
What do you think about that? Is It possibile?
They are planning future projects.
Relic has a long contact to work on AOE franchise. Shannon loftis said that. AOE4 Is the First game of a new AOE serie
https://www.pcgamesn.com/age-of-empires-4/interview?amp
“So we want to have those conversations with the community to figure out what we can add, and things that they want to see in the game, [like] new game modes. So we’re starting that conversation with Age II or will be soon. Age IV is going to be the same. We definitely have ideas of where we want to go past Age IV in terms of expansions and those kind of things. A lot of that is going to be driven by the community and where they want to see the game go”
I hope this zooooooooooo much. So damn ready for a new BGS game. I doubt it’s going to be shown at streams before summer, so if it’s coming this year it’ll be at the “E3” I bet.
But it’s true, ever since Fallout 4 they have been using this approach. Fallout 76 too. The only difference is that Starfield was announced very, very early.
Came with an American publisher
Starfield to me seems the most obvious contender to miss 2021. Especially after reading J Scherers recent tweets. People need to realise just how covid is affecting the industry
I think you’re asking if he’d do a sort of Reddit style AMA?
We create a thread, you guys ask all the questions, and he can pick and choose at his will what he answers?
It’s a great idea.
Definitely something we can explore as we grow. Phil is a busy guy, and in the grand scheme of things, we’re still very very small.
But you’re all helping us grow and get to that tipping point - the more folks that bring their Xbox and gaming friends to our platform here, as well as twitter and YouTube etc, the more cool stuff we get to do and work with on your behalf.
Doesn’t matter. If Tango is being taken care of properly and only good things are coming out of them by word of mouth, that definitely can help Microsoft in Japan in general when it comes to relations with devs.
everything is up in the air due to covid.
but i would guess halo (as its the only game with an actual date) then forza or starfield? (not both) this year.
New Valhalla patch just added in support for the Impulse Triggers on Series X!
Nice.
Nobody knows anything about Starfield aside from the name. So it cant be delayed if it never had a date to begin with.
I’ve lived and worked in Japan. MS have zero presence there and don’t understand the market as it’s been proven time and time again. It’s also a logistical nightmare having to manage studios on the other side of the world.
MS are better contracting, and partnering in JPN instead of acquiring