The GameStop Expo in August looks set to become the first public-access event that will allow attendees to go hands-on with next-generation consoles.


GameStop has confirmed that Xbox One will be playable at the Las Vegas event, following previous confirmation of the PS4's playable presence.

The GameStop Expo is a one-day event taking place on August 28 from 11am (Pacific) at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

VIP tickets for the show, which grants holders entry to show floor an hour early, a goodie bag with items including a Expo 2013 T-shirt and Madden 25 for Xbox 360 access to "exclusive Q&A sessions" with panelists from Microsoft and Sony", go for $90 each. General admission is $35.

More information is through here.

Microsoft has confirmed an Xbox One release date of November 2013. It will go head-to-head with the PS4 release which is currently officially 'holiday 2013'