Before this weekend started, we found out that Starfield is launching this September, with a Starfield-specific showcase that's coming in June. At the time, most wondered if this was a subtle confirmation that Xbox won't be at the E3 show floor.
Xbox finally put an end to all the speculation on Friday.
Here's what an Xbox spokesperson said regarding the company's decision to skip E3 2023: We can't wait to host our Xbox Games Showcase on June 11 and will share more details later. We also look forward to co-streaming our event as part of E3 Digital and will not be on the E3 show floor. With this, Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are all out of E3 2023.
If it's any consolation, Microsoft's Xbox show will at least help kick off the E3 "Digital Week" on June 11. If you're itching for some fixing, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest is scheduled on June 8.