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Gears of War: Reloaded was showcased for the first time on PS5 during the Xbox Showcase, featuring modernized graphics, up to 120 FPS, cross-play, and cross-progression, aiming to reach more players than ever before.
Game Freak, the developer behind Pokémon, announced a new IP called Beast of Reincarnation during the Xbox showcase. Set in near-future Japan, the game features a character battling large monsters and is scheduled for release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in 2026, marking a venture into original game development beyond Pokémon.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer teases exciting surprises for the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase 2025, heightening anticipation for the event where new game reveals and announcements are expected. The showcase will be streamed live with a community chat, followed by a full recap of the reveals.
Rumors suggest that the upcoming Xbox Showcase will reveal two major titles: Gears of War 6, exclusive to Xbox and PC, and Doom: The Dark Ages, which may also launch on PS5 in 2025 as part of Xbox's Project Latitude initiative to bring first-party games to rival consoles.
Players monitoring SteamDB updates believe Bethesda is preparing a significant patch or DLC for Starfield, with more changes in May than previous months combined. Speculation suggests the Shattered Space expansion may be revealed at the Xbox Showcase on June 9th. Recent updates include a surface map overhaul and a new 60fps mode on Xbox Series X, with land vehicles teased for future updates.
A likely teaser site for Call of Duty 2024 has been discovered at TheTruthLies.com, featuring mysterious footage and a distinctive orange logo, possibly tying it to the upcoming game. The footage shows activists blindfolding Mount Rushmore's presidential faces with the words "The truth lies." The site's metadata hints at a cryptic message, and it's speculated that the game will be a Black Ops title set in the Gulf War. More details are expected to be revealed at Microsoft's Xbox showcase in June, with the game rumored to be a day-one title on Game Pass.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War is set to be featured at the Xbox Showcase in June, with plans for a traditional reveal outside of Warzone prior to the event. The game, developed by Raven Software with multiplayer and zombies handled by Treyarch Games, is expected to have a deep dive into its campaign during the showcase, with more details on multiplayer and zombies to follow in August. Additionally, Xbox is preparing to announce its back catalog of games following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, hinting at more Call of Duty-related announcements in June.
Insider teases that State of Decay 3 may be revealed at the June Xbox Showcase, hinting at a potential update for the game, which has been quiet since its 2020 announcement. Fans are hoping for gameplay footage after only seeing a cinematic trailer. Phil Spencer expressed excitement for the game's advancements. Rumors also suggest Gears 6 will make an appearance at the showcase, building anticipation for the event.
Microsoft's ID@Xbox showcase featured a range of indie games coming to Xbox platforms, including world premieres of "The Making of Karateka" and "Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients." Other highlights included the upcoming horror game "Stray Souls," the release of "Axiom Verge 2" on Xbox, and a new trailer for "Hellboy Web of Wyrd." The showcase also featured trailers and updates for various other games, such as "Sea of Stars" and "Stumble Guys."
The Game Informer Show editors discuss their thoughts on the recent Summer Game Fest and settle their predictions contest. They also share their favorite announcements from the event. The podcast is a weekly show covering video game news, industry topics, and reviews.
IGN's Podcast Unlocked team discusses their favorite reveals and surprises from the Xbox Showcase and Starfield Direct, including first looks at Fable and Clockwork Revolution, and the realization of Todd Howard's vision for Starfield after eight years. The team praises Microsoft's strong showing and encourages listeners to check out their Xbox Series X and PS5 reviews.
While the Xbox Games Showcase had plenty of exciting announcements, there were several Xbox Game Studios games that were announced previously but did not make an appearance. These include MachineGames' Indiana Jones, State of Decay 3, The Outer Worlds 2, Perfect Dark, Everwild, and Contraband. Some of these games have no release window and no gameplay has been shown yet, while others are still in early development.
Ubisoft unveiled the debut cinematic trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, the "first-ever open-world Star Wars game," at the Xbox Showcase. The game follows a young female outlaw named Kay Vess and her partner Nyx as they attempt a heist against a massive crime syndicate in The Outer Rim. The first gameplay walkthrough will be part of Ubisoft's Forward presentation on June 12. Star Wars Outlaws is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC in 2024.
Payday 3's gameplay trailer was revealed at the Xbox Showcase, showcasing high-octane thieving action, offensive abilities, and police foes. The game will release on September 21 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, announced at Xbox Showcase, will include over a dozen new aerial jobs such as air ambulance, aerial firefighting, crop dusting, hot air ballooning, and more. The game is set to release in 2024. Additionally, a Dune tie-in DLC pack will be available on November 3rd, 2023.