Microsoft finally sets a date for their long-awaited Xbox Games Showcase, and we’ve got predictions for what we think we’ll see. Plus: Microsoft is reportedly one of the companies interested in buying Warner Bros.’s game studios, and we discuss the potentially industry-shifting ramifications the move could have. And with NBA 2K21 set to increase its price to $70 for Xbox Series X, we debate the merits of paying more for video games.

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Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.

Source: IGN.com Xbox Series X Games Showcase Predictions