E3 2019: Ten predictions for this year's show

Microsoft will reveal their next-gen console

Now, imagine this photo but the dude is holding a new controller, instead.

Microsoft and Sony will eventually release new consoles - that's pretty much a given. Considering how poorly the Xbox One reveal went back in 2013, however, Microsoft really needs a grand slam of an announcement for the Xbox Two - or whatever they decide to call it. If they've got anything at all worth showing, though, E3 2019 would be the event to show it.

Right now, it's clear to industry analysts (like us... loosely speaking, anyway) and the public alike that this current generation is winding down. People are expecting new hardware announcements any day now and rumors are flying fast and furious as to what features these new systems will have. Anticipation is high and both Microsoft and Sony want to strike while to iron is hot.

And E3 2019 is the perfect time to do it.

With Sony not attending the event this year - or even holding their own, apparently - all eyes are going to be on Microsoft. Make no mistake about it; E3 is still a big deal, even it's not as a big deal as it has been. Players and industry types both look forward to it year after year, if only because they're so used to doing so.

Not only can Microsoft be the first out of the gate with the console announcements, but they won't have a Sony press conference following them to mercilessly mock them if they make a PR stumble like they did in 2013.

The rest of the Internet will do that for them, anyway.

So, what do you think? Agree with any of our predictions? Any off base? Have any of your own? We have a comments section below, so let us know!