Gamescom kicks off this week, but ahead of Opening Night Live, Xbox had its own presentation with the latest updates and announcements. It's happened on August 24, and we wrote about the biggest announcements, all rounded up below.

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　　How Forza Horizon 5's Extra Year Of Development Helped Make It A Better, More Accessible GameSea of Thieves Borderlands Event10 Incredible-Looking Indies Coming To Game PassState of Decay 2 Homecoming DLCNew Wasteland 3 ExpansionMicrosoft Flight Simulator Update 6Dying Light 2: Stay Human TrailerOne game completely absent from the event was Halo, though it could still appear at Gamescom Opening Night Live. No release date has been given, with a vague Holiday 2021 window still all that has been offered publicly as we approach what is considered "Holiday 2021."

　　As an added bonus, numerous games for Xbox consoles and PC will be on sale for up to 75% off once the show has finished.

　　Gamescom takes place this year from August 26-27 after Opening Night Live, and other confirmed publishers include EA, Sega, and Activision so far.

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