The Summer Game Fest events continue on with the Xbox Games Showcase, an event that has been refined over the years into a games-first ordeal that fans were clamoring for. With Xbox’s ownership of some of the biggest studios and brands out there, excuses are pretty low to not show off tons of games, right?

This is a big deal, folks. We’re halfway through Xbox’s 25th anniversary, and the brand is going through changes under new CEO Asha Sharma’s leadership. For many Xbox fans, the stakes were high for this moment and beyond. It wouldn’t be enough for them to look back fondly on their storied past; the future must also be tended to. How did they do? Let’s break down all the newest announcements and updates at this year’s showcase.

Gears of War: E-Day

The showcase launched with a nice first look of Gears of War: E-Day gameplay to tease the bigger Direct showcase for the game that takes place right after. It looks precisely as expected: brutal, weighty, and suspenseful.

Developer: The Coalition, People Can Fly
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: October 6, 2026

Fable

This new Fable trailer is a bit darker and tense overall than those before. The action looks huge and the focus on player choice is reinforced amid all the grand drama. RPG fans take note!

Developer: Playground Games
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: February 23, 2027

Halo: Campaign Evolved

This ground-up remake of one of the best first-person shooters of all time looks as fantastic and kinetic as expected. This trailer shows off new additions to the game like new missions, weapons, and more involvement from key characters like Sgt. Avery Johnson that were never in Halo: Combat Evolved prior. Huge for fans!

Developer: Halo Studios
Publisher: Xbox Games Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: July 28, 2026

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

A release date comes to us for the new A Plague Tale game, and it’s soon! This game seems focused more on action than the series is accustomed to.

Developer: Asobo Studio
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: August 27, 2026

Persona 4 Revival

The long-awaited remake of Persona 4 was revealed in an incredible fashion. The RPG has never looked better and fans are surely going to be digging into this trailer for the most minute of details as they wait for release next year.

Developer: Atlus
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: February 18, 2027

State of Decay 3

The zombie survival RPG is back with its newest entry, showing off new enemy types, vehicles, and visceral combat.

Developer: Undead Labs
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: 2027

Sea of Thieves Season 20

A big seasonal update touting custom content like game types, maps, and even cutscenes, all made my players, is coming soon! Now you really can make your own pirate adventure in a veritable sandbox.

Developer: Rare
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: June 18, 2026

Metro 2039

A new post-apocalyptic adventure in the Metro universe arrives in the same thematic darkness it thrives in. It looks to be the most expansive and frightening entry yet.

Developer: 4A Games
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: N/A

Bad Magpie

Adorable and captivating, this bad birdie sim reveal leaves more questions than answers, but it does look fun and funny.

Developer: Milktooth
Publisher: Milktooth
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: 2027

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember

Immense action is the name of the game in this world premiere trailer for a Wo Long sequel.

Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: Early 2027

Join Us

Create your own cult in this multiplayer surrealist game. Build a compound, decide what your cult believes, and protect it all with good, old-fashioned violence.

Developer: Wolf Haus Games
Publisher: Wolf Haus Games
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: March 2027

Senua

Amazing visuals and intense action return in the newest addition of the Hellblade franchise, simply called Senua.

Developer: Ninja Theory
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: 2027

Fallout 76: Infestations

Appalachia comes to Fallout 76, but so do all its unfriendlier denizens. This free update is out today for the post-apocalyptic survival game!

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Release Date: Available Now

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations

This story DLC for DOOM: The Dark Ages looks to bring new secrets, weapons, and environments to the hardcore shooter. A Slayer’s work is never done.

Developer: id Software
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: July 7, 2026

Crazy Taxi: World Tour

SEGA’s promise of revitalizing many of its classic series continues on with Crazy Taxi. The trailer even includes the classic, fan-favorite song from The Offspring!

Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: 2027

Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection – Xbox Series X25

Transparent and green as most great things are, this new Xbox Series X console taps into nostalgia with a unique colorway. Controller included!

Developer: Xbox
Publisher: Xbox
Platforms: Xbox Series X
Release Date: November 2026

Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North

The Vikings and the Scots join Age of Empires IV in this new DLC coming soon. New systems, missions, and battlefields are promised for players.

Developer: World’s Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: Fall 2026

Minecraft Dungeons 2

This sequel to what is likely the cutest little action RPG out there bets big on action, wonderful environments, and new enemies to thwart. Get the family together for this one.

Developer: Mojang Studios, Double Eleven
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Release Date: September 29, 2026

Magicians: The Devil’s Deal

This first-person magic game has you using sleight-of-hand attacks and manipulation to escape the devil himself in this brand new IP.

Developer: Uppercut Games
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: 2027

Valor Mortis

Another first-person shooter with a classical lean, this time having to do with revolution-era France. Demo is out today!

Developer: One More Level
Publisher: Lyrical Games, One More Level
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: September 24, 2026

The Elder Scrolls Online – Return of the Thieves Guild

The infamous Thieves Guild comes to The Elder Scrolls Online soon with a new questline. Seek fortune and trouble with your pals!

Developer: ZeniMax Online Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac
Release Date: July 8, 2026

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – World Update 22

This impeccably beautiful flight sim is bringing the majesty of America’s national parks and natural landmarks like the Rocky Mountains, Yosemite, Grand Teton, and so much more in great detail. The National Championship Air Races are also teased for later in fall of this year!

Developer: Asobo Studio
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: July 4, 2026

Where Winds Meet – Hidden Mountain

The wuxia-styled action game has an expansion coming soon to all platforms including Xbox.

Developer: Everstone Studio
Publisher: NetEase Games
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: July 2026

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

A bigger look at the newest Castlevania arrives with gameplay, story, and environments shown off in style. This looks amazing and worth any series fan’s time!

Developer: Evil Empire, Motion Twin
Publisher: Konami
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: October 15, 2026

Vivarium

Whimsy and cheer look to be the focus of this adventure. It uses a keen, classic anime aesthetic and design that’s sure to enthrall cozy game players.

Developer: Studio Meadowflower
Publisher: Serenity Forge
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: 2027

Persona 6

Persona 6 was teased with a gloomy, forlorn trailer. You could practically hear the screams from fans the world over.

Developer: Atlus
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: N/A

Spyro: A Realm Beyond

Spyro the Dragon returns in a flight-based new adventure. There’s a smidge of gameplay at the end – hopefully more is shown off soon!

Developer: Toys for Bob
Publisher: Activision
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
Release Date: Spring 2027

Clockwork Revolution

Steampunk allure and time travel helps color in this heist game. The world building looks to be one of the best parts as evident with this expanded look.

Developer: inXile Entertainment
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: 2027

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

DMZ game mode details are the highlight of the latest Modern Warfare 4 trailer. It’s cinematic and intense, definitely something for the extraction shooter fans!

Developer: Infinity Ward, Beenox, Digital Legends, Activision Shanghai, Raven Software, Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, High Moon Studios
Publisher: Activision
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
Release Date: October 23, 2026