E3 show to be broadcast on Xbox Live

Beginning July 10, the gaming world's E3 show in Santa Monica, USA, will get into full swing and Microsoft Xbox Live users will be able to see all the top announcements as they happen.

The E3, renowned as the event for games firms and hardware manufacturers to officially announce new products, will take place from July 10 to July 13.

Video updates, game trailers, themes, pictures and demos of up and coming titles previewed at E3 will be available via Xbox Live.

Furthermore, Microsoft's E3 2007 press conference, in which the firm is expected to make many new announcements, will be made available on Xbox Live in high-definition.

Many games critics believed Sony would also feature the E3 show on their PlayStation Home network, but the firm has said it is definitely not going to happen this year.

A Sony spokesman told Gamesindustry.biz: "Unfortunately, with Home still in beta, there is really no way that we can re-construct the E3 experience online this year.

"The beauty of Home is that we can stream media into it. So, even the lobby could serve as a showcase for demos and videos in the future. But that's not something we are doing this year."