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Microsoft planning special gaming, cloud, and Windows events in coming months

Microsoft is planning a series of news events over the coming months that will focus on categories like gaming, cloud, and Windows. Microsoft is dedicating time to particular categories at a time when the pandemic has halted in-person events. Microsoft’s first event will take place later this week, focusing on what’s next for work and Microsoft 365.

Microsoft could be planning other digital events focused on Windows, Gaming, and other topics throughout the rest of the year, in addition to the company’s annual conferences like Build or Inspire. The Windows event should focus on Windows 10X and the big design update codenamed “Sun Valley” that is expected to make its debut with the 21H2 update for Windows 10 in the second half of 2021.

In a separate digital event dedicated to gaming, Microsoft could announce an expansion of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud), which launched on Android devices back in September. The Cloud gaming service is expected to launch on Windows 10 PCs and iOS devices via the web this year, and Xbox head Phil Spencer previously mentioned his interest to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming Smart TVs, with the possibility of Microsoft releasing its own streaming sticks.

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread across the world, Microsoft quickly announced back in April 2020 that it wouldn’t hold any in-person events through July 2021. In recent months, we’ve seen many other big tech companies including Apple and Google trying to find the right formula for their digital events, and we’re looking forward to seeing if Microsoft will try a new format for its upcoming event on Thursday.

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