In five days' time Microsoft will reveal their next step in the future of home entertainment as they see it. All eyes will be on the conference floor as gamers and industry experts eagerly wait to see how Microsoft intends to best the competition.
With Sony already having revealed the PlayStation 4 there’s a good build-up of momentum behind it as we ride the hype-train into this year's E3 central, But while they might have beaten Microsoft to the punch by already announcing a long list of exciting new features - including the ability to instantly share your favourite gaming moments via the share button and a new touch-screen controller - they've still got plenty of tricks up their sleeve. As it stands right now, the console itself has yet to be revealed.
So, with that in mind, all eyes are on the May 21 event to see if Microsoft can even it up before the industry reaches LA next month. Can they do it? And with the rumour-mill in full swing, will we be excited or bitterly disappointed by what we see? What do you think?
Are you excited by the Xbox reveal on May 21?
What new features do you expect them to reveal and what would you like to see from the next Microsoft console?
Do you think that Microsoft has what it takes to be a serious competitor to Sony and Nintendo in the next generation?
What surprises or guest appearances do you think we can expect from the Microsoft conference?
It's easy to get sucked into a good old-fashioned flame-war about which is the better console, I know, but let's try and make sure we avoid the pitfalls of insults and trolling - instead let's try and keep to constructive debate. You know what follows next...
As always, share your opinions with us in the comments. Feel free to discuss the topic and engage with each other’s ideas - but please be nice; there are no wrong answers.