Watch Microsoft’s Gamescom 2014 press briefing livestream right here!

By Adam Rosenberg Published August 12, 2014

Gamescom 2014 is underway, starting with press briefings from the big console players: Microsoft and Sony. The House of Xbox is up first, with an 8am ET livestream (via Twitch) of its pre-show news blast, and we’ve got the livestream right here. What will we see that’s new?

Expect more from Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Probably new glimpses at Forza Horizon 2 and Sunset Overdrive as well. All three are fall releases that Xbox One owners have to look forward to. The real question we have is just how much love the Xbox 360 will be getting during Microsoft’s stage show.

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We’ll find out soon enough. Tune in at 8am ET for the whole shebang.

Adam Rosenberg

Former Gaming/Movies Editor

Previously, Adam worked in the games press as a freelance writer and critic for a range of outlets, including Digital Trends…

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