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theprof00 on 20 August 2013
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Machiavellian said:
theprof00 said:
Machiavellian said:


From what I remember it was always going to be a press only event from quite a while ago.  They never stated it was going to be a conference.

Incorrect. There was a conference scheduled, or at least they never clarified it. Every network reported a conference. In fact, just by saying "we are not streaming the press conference", implicitly agrees that they are having a press conference.

I did not say there was or wasn't a conference stated earlier, I am stating that they changed that plan a long time ago or stated it was only going to be a small press release.  I really do not have time to go searching for links but if you have something to prove it was a conference in the first place be my guess. 

Basically what I am saying is that nothing changed and this is old news.  I have not seen anything to change that.

Oh well, here is the news:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/microsoft-to-host-press-conference-at-gamescom-2013-report-6411073
And here is where it's described as a showcase:
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-to-hold-xbox-one-press-conference-at-gamescom-august-20th

So, you're right that the showcase was planned since a while back, but it is important to note that MS never clarified, and up until this past week, everyone thought they were having a full blown press conference.

Also, it was never announced as a press only event.