The Game Awards 2022 was a show full of great game reveals along with a few surprises along the way. Not to forget the weird moment where a stage invader casually made his way onto the stage during Elden Ring’s GOTY win announcement, which basically ruined the moment for the game’s developers. The event had everything one could ask for; however, Xbox’s minor appearance at the show didn’t go unnoticed.There were multiple announcements made at The Game Awards for both existing and upcoming games, but Xbox had hardly anything to show off. Several fans voiced their concerns on the topic on social media, such as Twitter user Arthur Gies who commented “Xbox was the quietest i think i've ever seen it at the game awards." These concerns have now been addressed by Xbox's VP Aaron Greenberg (thanks VGC).“We have a lot planned to show and share about an incredibly exciting year ahead for 2023. Appreciate folks are eager to learn and see more. Timing is always key, but don’t worry you will not have to wait too long for what’s next from us” Greenberg tweeted.
Xbox's ongoing legal tussle with the FTC is another one of the reasons the company's lack of reveals at TGA is in the spotlight, as some fans also think that Xbox's attempts to persuade regulators to allow the deal to pass could be one of the reasons it refrained from showcasing anything.
Xbox has been working on big projects like Starfield and Avowed for quite some time now. Even Phil Spencer recently admitted that it’s been too long since Xbox shipped a big first-party exclusive, but is hopeful that 2023 will break the deadlock with exciting announcements.