Xbox Games Showcase is back for another year, and this one promises a great deal from Microsoft. The showcase kicks off on Sunday, June 7 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK time, and we’ll have live updates below, bringing you all the announcements as they happen. It will be followed immediately by a Gears of War: E-Day Direct, which will deliver a deep dive on the next game in the action series.
So, what can we expect from Xbox Games Showcase itself? Microsoft has a number of big first-party games due out in what remains of 2026 and into 2027 that are still without release dates, so you’d expect those to be announced today. For example, Halo: Campaign Evolved, which we’re sure to get another look at during the show, will probably get a release date. A Gears of War E-Day release date is a sure bet, but will Microsoft also confirm a PS5 version? There’s been a lot of talk about Microsoft potentially returning to Xbox exclusives since new CEO Asha Sharma took over, so it will be interesting to see if any games at the showcase skip Sony’s console.
I’m also hoping for firm release dates for inXile Entertainment’s Clockwork Revolution, Undead Labs’ State of Decay 3, and Playground’s recently delayed Fable. Meanwhile, we know we’ll get a look at the DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 during the show.
Now, let’s speculate a little. We know Bethesda is working on a number of new games, but will any turn up at Xbox Games Showcase? How about that Fallout 3 Remaster? Could The Elder Scrolls 6 finally show off gameplay? Despite the fact TES6 was announced aeons ago, it showing up here somehow feels like wishful thinking.
One thing we know won’t be at Xbox Games Showcase is Project Helix, Microsoft’s next-generation console. This one’s all about the games, the company has confirmed. And, just like during Sony’s State of Play showcase, don’t expect GTA 6 to pop up at Xbox Games Showcase. Rockstar, as we all know, will do its own thing when it’s good and ready.
It’s worth noting that Xbox Games Showcase trailers will continue to display rival platforms, including PlayStation 5, but this may be the last time Microsoft does so. “Seeing the feedback on logos. It was a miss, and I own it,” Sharma said last month. “We are talking about how we adjust for future Xbox shows.”
Xbox Games Series Tier List
Xbox Games Series Tier List
While you wait to find out what Xbox has in store, let us know what you’re hoping to see in the comments below! And be sure to come back here in time for Xbox Games Showcase itself, and we’ll have everything announced as it happens.
Senua
Ninja Theory is back with another Hellblade game, except this one is simply called Senua. From the gameplay reveal, it looks like there’s more going on in terms of combat. It’s due out in 2027.
Join Us
Here’s another brand new game announcement: Join Us. As you’d expect from a video game with that as the title, it’s about joining a cult.
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember
Team Ninja announced Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, due out early 2027.
Bad Magpie
Xbox Games Showcase saw the announcement of Bad Magpie.
Metro 2039
4A Games’s Metro 2039 has a brand new trailer, showing off its gritty first-person shooting. It’s due tou February 2027.
State of Decay 3
State of Decay 3 made its expected appearance at Xbox Games Showcase, bringing with it a new trailer. But Undead Labs’ sequel still doesn’t have a firm release date. All we got was a 2027 release window, which is a little disappointing.
Persona 4 Revival
Persona 4 Revival has a release date: February 18, 2027. And it’s coming day one to Game Pass!
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Xbox Games Showcase brought us a new trailer for Asobo Studio’s Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. And yes, this one is coming day one to Xbox Game Pass.
Halo: Campaign Evolved
The new Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer teased the new story content coming to the game. Three new missions are included, complete with space combat. The release date is confirmed! July 28, 2026. Not long now.
Fable
Playground’s Fable has a new trailer, confirming MCU star Hayley Atwell plays the main villain. We also have a release date: February 23, 2027.
Gears of War: E-Day
Xbox Games Showcase kicked off with a new trailer for Gears of War: E-Day, showing a young Marcus Fenix in civilian clothing fighting through the streets against the surprise Locust attack. And we have a release date: October 6, 2026. The big news here though is Gears of War: E-Day is Xbox console exclusive, which means there’s no PlaySation 5 version. That’s a massive call from new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma right there.
10 minutes to go! Last minute prediction time. What do you hope to see at Xbox Games Showcase? My fingers are crossed for something new from Fallout…
This is your 30 minute countdown! Xbox Games Showcase starts soon, and live updates will appear right here.
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
Xbox Games Showcase is back for another year, and this one promises a great deal from Microsoft. The showcase kicks off on Sunday, June 7 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK time, and we’ll have live updates below, bringing you all the announcements as they happen. It will be followed immediately by a Gears of War: E-Day Direct, which will deliver a deep dive on the next game in the action series.
So, what can we expect from Xbox Games Showcase itself? Microsoft has a number of big first-party games due out in what remains of 2026 and into 2027 that are still without release dates, so you’d expect those to be announced today. For example, Halo: Campaign Evolved, which we’re sure to get another look at during the show, will probably get a release date. A Gears of War E-Day release date is a sure bet, but will Microsoft also confirm a PS5 version? There’s been a lot of talk about Microsoft potentially returning to Xbox exclusives since new CEO Asha Sharma took over, so it will be interesting to see if any games at the showcase skip Sony’s console.
I’m also hoping for firm release dates for inXile Entertainment’s Clockwork Revolution, Undead Labs’ State of Decay 3, and Playground’s recently delayed Fable. Meanwhile, we know we’ll get a look at the DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 during the show.
Now, let’s speculate a little. We know Bethesda is working on a number of new games, but will any turn up at Xbox Games Showcase? How about that Fallout 3 Remaster? Could The Elder Scrolls 6 finally show off gameplay? Despite the fact TES6 was announced aeons ago, it showing up here somehow feels like wishful thinking.
One thing we know won’t be at Xbox Games Showcase is Project Helix, Microsoft’s next-generation console. This one’s all about the games, the company has confirmed. And, just like during Sony’s State of Play showcase, don’t expect GTA 6 to pop up at Xbox Games Showcase. Rockstar, as we all know, will do its own thing when it’s good and ready.
It’s worth noting that Xbox Games Showcase trailers will continue to display rival platforms, including PlayStation 5, but this may be the last time Microsoft does so. “Seeing the feedback on logos. It was a miss, and I own it,” Sharma said last month. “We are talking about how we adjust for future Xbox shows.”
Xbox Games Series Tier List
Xbox Games Series Tier List
While you wait to find out what Xbox has in store, let us know what you’re hoping to see in the comments below! And be sure to come back here in time for Xbox Games Showcase itself, and we’ll have everything announced as it happens.
Senua
Ninja Theory is back with another Hellblade game, except this one is simply called Senua. From the gameplay reveal, it looks like there’s more going on in terms of combat. It’s due out in 2027.
Join Us
Here’s another brand new game announcement: Join Us. As you’d expect from a video game with that as the title, it’s about joining a cult.
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember
Team Ninja announced Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, due out early 2027.
Bad Magpie
Xbox Games Showcase saw the announcement of Bad Magpie.
Metro 2039
4A Games’s Metro 2039 has a brand new trailer, showing off its gritty first-person shooting. It’s due tou February 2027.
State of Decay 3
State of Decay 3 made its expected appearance at Xbox Games Showcase, bringing with it a new trailer. But Undead Labs’ sequel still doesn’t have a firm release date. All we got was a 2027 release window, which is a little disappointing.
Persona 4 Revival
Persona 4 Revival has a release date: February 18, 2027. And it’s coming day one to Game Pass!
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Xbox Games Showcase brought us a new trailer for Asobo Studio’s Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. And yes, this one is coming day one to Xbox Game Pass.
Halo: Campaign Evolved
The new Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer teased the new story content coming to the game. Three new missions are included, complete with space combat. The release date is confirmed! July 28, 2026. Not long now.
Fable
Playground’s Fable has a new trailer, confirming MCU star Hayley Atwell plays the main villain. We also have a release date: February 23, 2027.
Gears of War: E-Day
Xbox Games Showcase kicked off with a new trailer for Gears of War: E-Day, showing a young Marcus Fenix in civilian clothing fighting through the streets against the surprise Locust attack. And we have a release date: October 6, 2026. The big news here though is Gears of War: E-Day is Xbox console exclusive, which means there’s no PlaySation 5 version. That’s a massive call from new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma right there.
10 minutes to go! Last minute prediction time. What do you hope to see at Xbox Games Showcase? My fingers are crossed for something new from Fallout…
This is your 30 minute countdown! Xbox Games Showcase starts soon, and live updates will appear right here.
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.