The next chapter in the road to the Xbox Series X launch will take place on July 23, when Microsoft is expected to show off a series of first-party Xbox games.

This is according to gaming journalist and gaming event leaker Jeff Grubb, who said that the Xbox Game Studios public event will take place "the week of the 20th," and VGC has narrowed the date down to the 23rd from sources. according to VGC, the third party games will also be shown, but the July 23 event will likely focus on first-party titles. In other words, we should see new games from studios such as Playground Games, The Initiative, Ninja Theory, Rare, and Obsidian Entertainment, all of which are part of Xbox Game Studios.

Outside of Halo Infinite, we can expect to see a follow-up to Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and a possible sequel to Forza Horizon 4. We also expect to see a completely new exclusive IP for a game that will be released on the next generation Xbox and Windows 10 PC. Unfortunately, however, we do not expect to see a new "Fable 4" or "Perfect Dark".

Outside of games, expect to hear more about the Xbox Series X's real-world performance and the ways in which the console's fast SSDs will make gaming feel particularly next-generation, such as being able to switch between games instantly The company is also working on a new system for backward compatibility of game consoles. We would also welcome a more in-depth look at backward compatibility of game consoles. [We do not expect Microsoft to reveal such a console at the July event, but the company is said to be preparing to unveil a low-priced Xbox in August.

We stand ready to bring you the latest and greatest news from this Xbox 20/20 event, so be sure to check back for live coverage as the end of July approaches.