Microsoft Xbox Series X confirmed to launch in November, but there’s a catch

Microsoft has confirmed that its next-generation Xbox Series X console will be launched in November with thousands of games spanning four generations. But there’s a catch. The Xbox Series X will not have any AAA exclusive at launch as Microsoft and 343 Industries have announced that Halo Infinite is delayed to 2021. Microsoft was supposed to launch the Xbox Series X and Halo Infinite together this fall.

Instead, Microsoft is highlighting its Xbox Game Pass subscription service alongside more than 50 new games including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Dirt 5, Gears Tactics, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Watch Dogs: Legion launching later this year with optimizations for the Xbox Series X. To be clear, all these games will be available for the Sony PlayStation 5 as well, which is also expected to launch sometime in November.