This Week in Xbox is a segment that Microsoft holds … you guessed it, weekly, to discuss what fans may have missed while also touching on what’s ahead. With E3 around the corner, of course Mike Nelson would want to discuss a little bit about what the team has in store, while also discussing new titles and what else is happening in the Xbox-verse.

First up: Fortnite Fridays: 

Of course Microsoft would want to get in on this action, Fortnite is everywhere and for good reason!  To make the play experience a bit more intense, the team is holding specific play sessions with their first having wrapped up on April 20th. Here’s their full line-up:

• Solos: Every Friday, April 20 – Friday, May 11
• Duos: Every Friday, May 18 – Friday, June 8
• Squads: Every Friday, June 15 – Friday, July 6

“We can’t wait to see players competing at our events with that Victory Royale on the line – and maybe bust out some sweet dance emotes if they’re feeling flashy!” Begins their exciting post. “You’ll be eligible to take home the grand prize of gift cards applicable towards 2,500 V-Bucks in Fortnite: Battle Royale each week, depending on how high you place and how many opponents you eliminate each round. Attendees will play on high-powered ASUS Republic of Gamers PCs, and Xbox Wireless Controllers will be provided upon request. You’ll be able to put those fancy building skills to use whether you play on PC or console at home.”

E3 – What’s next? 

“Here at Xbox, we’re hard at work getting ready for the big show. We’ll be kicking things off with our annual Xbox E3 2018 Briefing, which you can watch live beginning on Sunday, June 10 at 1 p.m. PDT. During the briefing, you’ll have a chance to check out everything from in-depth looks at previously-announced games to trailers for our unannounced titles coming in 2018 and beyond. You can watch the Xbox E3 2018 Briefing live beginning at 1 p.m. PDT on Sunday, June 10 on the official Xbox Mixer Channel or on the Mixer app for Xbox One and Windows 10.”

“This year will mark the first year that our hot new show, Inside Xbox, will be airing during E3. Inside Xbox: Live @ E3 will air Monday, June 11 at 3 p.m. PDT and will feature a livestream full of exclusive announcements, game demos, interviews, giveaways and more. We’ll also be streaming live on Mixer on Tuesday and Wednesday, so keep an eye out for our full schedule coming soon.

Finally, if you’re in LA during E3 week, we’ve got something even bigger for you: more details on Xbox FanFest: E3 2018! As we announced last week, you can win a chance to be one of the 400 lucky people to experience Xbox FanFest from June 10 to June 11, or win one of 1,000 brand-new Xbox Briefing-Only Fan Tickets. All winners will be able to enjoy the Xbox E3 Briefing in-person.”

For those looking at attending Xbox FanFest, here are a few of the incentives available:

• Early Check-in: Private check-in and admission to a Fan Rally prior to the Xbox E3 Briefing on Sunday morning.
• Briefing Access: Experience the Xbox E3 Briefing in-person.
• Epic Moments: A “can’t miss” Xbox community event Sunday afternoon.
• Exclusivity: Early access to Xbox’s hottest exclusives and biggest blockbuster games.
• Meet Xbox: Meet and talk with some of gaming’s top developers, leaders and influencers.
• Our Secret Gear Backpack: Full of amazing surprises.
• A Custom Jersey: Since Xbox fans deserve the best apparel to show off their fandom!

It’s pretty much going to be a fantastic year this year at the celebration, with Xboss Phil Spencer promising “huge” surprises and more than fans could possibly guess. We’re definitely looking forward to seeing what every platform has to bring to the table this year, and are very interested in what “surprises” await! Sound off with some of your E3 predictions in the comment section below, and don’t forget to check out DFTG on Twitter for gaming and entertainment news live 24/7!