The annual Summer Game Fest occasion has, as all the time, confirmed to be an thrilling celebration of the online game medium, with numerous totally different builders saying and displaying off their newest upcoming titles in reveals like the massive Summer Game Fest presentation, Day of the Devs, and others.
For Xbox followers, nonetheless, the perfect occasion of all was Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase — a livestreamed show of varied titles from Xbox Game Studios and others which are coming to gamers throughout Xbox consoles, Windows PC, Xbox Game Pass, and different platforms within the coming months. It was then instantly adopted by the Gears of War: E-Day Direct, a 30-minute showcase of The Coalition’s extremely anticipated prequel.
Couldn’t watch the present dwell or simply desire a recap of all the massive information and divulges? I’ve acquired you lined right here with a full overview of all the key bulletins, new trailers, launch date drops, and extra.
Where and the right way to watch the Xbox Games Showcase 2026
We have a detailed overview of how to watch the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, but the quick and dirty answer is that you can catch the VOD of it on Xbox’s official livestreaming channels across various different platforms. These include YouTube.com/Xbox, Twitch.tv/Xbox, Twitch.tv/XboxASL, and Facebook.com/Xbox.
Everything introduced on the Xbox Games Showcase 2026
Below, you may discover my dwell protection of the whole lot introduced in the course of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 presentation, together with world premieres, new trailers, launch date info, and extra.
Gears of War: E-Day is an Xbox unique!
Ahead of the complete Gears of War: E-Day Direct that gave a deeper take a look at the massive Xbox shooter, Microsoft kicked off the Xbox Games Showcase with action-packed gameplay and cinematics from one of many prequel’s early missions. Notably, the sport’s launch date was confirmed to be October 6, and it was additionally confirmed to be an Xbox console unique.
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Halo: Campaign Evolved’s release date confirmed
Halo Studios’ Unreal Engine 5-based remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo: Campaign Evolved, got its rumored July 28 release date confirmed by a new trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase presentation. The trailer featured a look at the game’s three new prequel missions that take place before the main campaign and prominently feature Sergeant Johnson.
The game is headed to Xbox, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PS5, with Xbox Game Pass availability and Xbox Play Anywhere.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Resonance: A Plague Tale legacy is the next action-adventure game in Asobo Studio’s beloved Plague Tale series, and got a new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 that revealed it’s officially coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass on August 27 this year.
Persona 4: Revival
Persona 4: Revival, a long-awaited remaster of the fan-favorite JRPG, is coming February 18, 2027 to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox Game Pass with Xbox Play Anywhere support. Notably, preorders are live now for those that want them!
State of Decay 3 is coming next year
Sea of Thieves Season 20 and Custom Seas
Rare’s long-running live-service pirate game, Sea of Thieves, got a new trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase for the Season 20 update coming June 18. Among other things, the update will bring Custom Seas that allow players to curate any kind of experience they want in their own special lobbies.
Metro 2039 is headed our way next year
Bad Magpie
One of Xbox’s world premieres at the show was Bad Magpie, a game in which you play as a mischievous magpie in a charming stylized world. It’s giving series Untitled Goose Game vibes, and is coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass in 2027.
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember
One of my favorite Soulslikes in recent years, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, is getting a full sequel with Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember. It’s coming to Xbox and Xbox on PC with Xbox Game Pass availability and Xbox Play Anywhere support, with a planned release window of early 2027.
Senua
The third game in the beloved Hellblade saga, Senua, was announced during Xbox Games Showcase with an intense and cinematic trailer that’s sure to be one of the show’s best. It’s coming to Xbox, PC (Xbox and Steam), Game Pass, Cloud Gaming, and PS5 next year, with Play Anywhere support too.
Fallout 76’s new Infestations update
DOOM: The Dark Ages is getting a “Revelations” DLC
The acclaimed 2025 Xbox shooter DOOM: The Dark Ages is getting a new Revelations DLC expansion this summer. Specifically, it’s scheduled to release on all the game’s platforms on July 7.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour
The high-octane action-driving series is back with Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a new title headed to Xbox and Xbox on PC coming in 2027. It’s not on Game Pass, but will support Xbox Play Anywhere.
Look at this gorgeous Xbox 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X and controller
Microsoft had nothing to share about the upcoming Xbox console Project Helix during the Xbox Games Showcase, but it did announce a beautiful new limited edition Xbox Series X and controller. The 25th Anniversary Collection console and gamepad are coming in November 2026, and sport a translucent green case that harkens back to the limited edition design of the original Xbox console. I can’t think of a better design to celebrate Xbox’s 25th anniversary with!
Age of Empires: Raiders of the North expansion
The historical RTS Age of Empires IV has a new expansion on the way. Specifically, it’s the viking-themed Raiders of the North DLC, which is scheduled to come to the game in Fall 2026.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 gets officially announced
After being leaked and rumored numerous times in the past several weeks, Minecraft Dungeons 2 — a new hack-and-slash ARPG set in Mojang’s Minecraft universe — got a formal, official announcement. It’s coming to Xbox platforms, PC, Game Pass, PS5, and Switch 2 on September 29, 2026.
Magicians: The Devil’s Deal
This dark, magical title challenges you to “become the ultimate trickster” with stage magic-inspired powers and the ability to steal those of rival magicians. It’s headed to Xbox and Xbox on PC in 2027, with Xbox Game Pass availability and Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Valor Mortis
This first-person action game is set “in a twisted vision of the Napoleonic Wars” and puts you in the boots of William, a former soldier that rises from the dead and wields supernatural abilities against frightening monstrous entities. It’s coming on September 24, 2026 to Xbox, PC, and Cloud Gaming as well as Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere.
Zenimax Online Studios showed a trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online Season 1 at the Xbox Games Showcase, highlighting how it’s going to return to the Thieves Guild for the first time since 2016. Read further details about the update here.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 World Update 22
Where Winds Meet shadow drops on Xbox!
The popular open-world action RPG Where Winds Meet is getting a new Hidden Mountain DLC, with a new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase revealing it officially. The expansion is coming in July this year, with Where Winds Meet itself shadow dropping on Xbox, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, complete with Game Pass availability and Play Anywhere support.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
Belmont’s Curse, the latest title in the acclaimed Castlevania series, is coming later this year. Specifically, it’s set to release on October 15, and will drop on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, with full support for Xbox Play Anywhere.
Vivarium
This adorable life-sim adventure looks like one of the coziest new games I’ve seen in ages, and will undoubtedly be perfect for folks looking for a more relaxing experience — though the twist that it takes place within a miniature vivarium is sure to bring plenty of intrigue to the tone. It’s coming in 2027 to Xbox, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Game Pass, and will also have Play Anywhere support.
Persona 6
ATLUS had quite a surprise reveal to share at Xbox Games Showcase: the announcement of Persona 6, the next mainline entry in its legendary JRPG series. The tone of the trailer was surprisingly a little dark, which may speak to the overall tone of the game itself.
Spyro: A Realm Beyond is coming in 2027
Clockwork Revolution goes Xbox exclusive, coming next year
InXile Entertainment’s steampunk time-bending RPG Clockwork Revolution is said to be chock-full of crunch and depth, and it got a lengthy trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase that revealed exciting news for Xbox fans. Not only is it scheduled to come out in 2027, but it’s also an Xbox console exclusive. You’ll be able to play it on PC as well (and through Game Pass), and it’ll have Play Anywhere support.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 shows off its DMZ mode
The Xbox Games Showcase portion of the show closed out with Infinity Ward giving fans a look at DMZ, the new extraction shooter-inspired mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which is coming out on October 23 later this year. It looks to be slower and more tactical than your average Call of Duty multiplayer experience, with a heavy emphasis on teamwork and careful decision making.
Gears of War: E-Day Direct
As expected, Microsoft ended its presentation today with an extended deep dive into Gears of War: E-Day, with various The Coalition developers showing off the game’s advanced graphics and world design, new gameplay additions like sliding into low cover, jumping over small gaps, and chipping the top of pieces of cover off with sustained fire that add more depth to the franchise’s intense ground combat, and more.
On top of that, The Coalition went into detail about how the game’s prequel story will be centered around Marcus, Dom, and the forging of the brotherhood between them we see in the original Gears trilogy, along with the announcement of a 12-player co-op PvE mode and the return of Gears’ PvP multiplayer.
To be honest, I’m not even that much of a Gears fan, but even I have to admit that E-Day looks like it’s going to be an awesome game, and it’s one I’ll definitely be playing on day one when it comes out October 6.
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