Phil Spencer says that the entire lineup of titles on the console is maintained: there is no change of plans, and that includes Halo: Infinite in 2020.
The coronavirus crisis, which is irreparably affecting the video game development sector and its consequent schedule, will not prevent the Xbox Series X from launching in 2020 or the main lineup of games that they plan since Redmond from being disrupted, Phil said. Spencer in an encounter with IGN.
As revealed by the leader of the Xbox department in the Unlocked podcast of said portal when asked about the current world situation: "I don't think we have to contain the launch of any game for the platform." Although he acknowledges that “The studios face an unequaled challenge” by COVID-19.
Regarding Halo: Infinite, the star title with which the generation will be inaugurated (also available on Xbox One and from the first day on Xbox Game Pass), 343 Industries continues to progress correctly with development and “they are learning in the same way as we do it ”at a time when circumstances require teleworking. The studio has already started working remotely and is looking for alternatives so as not to paralyze its progress.
Xbox Series X arrives at Christmas 2020
Microsoft has recently explained why the improved Xbox Series X controller will be powered by batteries rather than a rechargeable battery. Also, this week a developer has praised the console's RAM, which he believes will allow "immediate transitions." For the moment, we know that 13.5 GB of those 16 GB of RAM will be dedicated entirely to video games.
Xbox during E3 2019
Xbox Series X will go on sale in Christmas 2020, although we do not yet know the catalog of outgoing games or the price of the console (the FreeGameTips community has made its bet). You can read here everything we know about the console, the news of its new controller and all the games confirmed to date, also a comparison of specifications with PlayStation 5.
