With just over a week to go until The Game Awards 2023, Xbox is teasing a major announcement. In addition to being a show dedicated to celebrating excellence in the gaming industry, The Game Awards has historically been a night of reveals and announcements.

Fans are already circling December 7 as a potentially exciting day for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as the service typically has a considerable presence at the awards show. However, The Game Awards isn't just a platform for Game Pass announcements; the show has given fans first looks at some of the biggest titles of the past few years. Microsoft, specifically, has had a major presence at the show, as the Xbox Series X console was unveiled at The Game Awards the year before its launch.

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The Game Awards 2023 Making a Couple of Big Changes

The Game Awards 2023 is making a couple of big changes that fans may be curious about, including one that pertains to its 'world premieres.'

Now, Microsoft is teasing "important announcements and other Xbox news" that fans "don't want to miss" for The Game Awards 2023. An image teasing the upcoming announcements is making the rounds on social media. The Game Awards will livestream around the world next Thursday, December 7, at 4:30 PM PT.

There is no word yet as to what exactly these announcements and news updates will entail, but that hasn't stopped gamers from speculating. One plausible theory is that Xbox could make an announcement concerning Activision Blizzard titles coming to Game Pass. After Bethesda games launched so quickly on the subscription service following its acquisition, fans were curious as to why the same wasn't true for Activision Blizzard titles. However, Phil Spencer has explained Activision Blizzard titles will take time to reach Game Pass due to the uncertainty of the deal that loomed until it was finalized. Perhaps next week is the right time to finally give an update following the $69 billion acquisition.

Of course, there are other announcements sure to have fans excited about the upcoming showcase. For example, one rumor claims Elden Ring DLC will be shown off at The Game Awards. It would certainly make sense as Elden Ring first premiered at Geoff Keighley's other major event, Summer Game Fest. Not to mention, publishers like Nintendo are generally due for an announcement or two each year, so there is plenty of reason to tune in aside from the awards.

While two possible world premieres could make The Game Awards 2023 the best yet in terms of exciting announcements, many fans are opting to keep their hype in check. That said, Microsoft is certainly creating expectations. The news could be anything from Game Pass announcements to a Xbox Series X/S release date for Baldur's Gate 3, or it could pertain to something else entirely.

Xbox Series X

Microsoft's ninth-generation console, the Xbox Series X is a powerful machine that can support 4K resolution and 60 fps, depending on the game. Released alongside the Xbox Series S, the Series X has a Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, a Custom RDNA 2 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.

Brand

Microsoft

Original Release Date

November 10, 2020

Original MSRP (USD)

$499