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The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 airs in June and will be followed by a 'deep dive' into the Gears of War franchise with the E-Day Direct — here's when you can tune in and what to expect

Microsoft has announced plans for its annual Xbox Games Showcase this summer, along with a Gears of War: E-Day Direct.

TechRadar

Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Start time, how to watch, what to expect

Xbox's annual game showcase returns this June.

Dot Esports

Xbox adding Copilot AI to consoles is "horrible in so many different ways," says former Valve dev who worked on Half-Life and Left 4 Dead

"Do you hate yellow paint in games telling you where to go? Hang on, Xbox has something for you"

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Xbox Games Showcase in June to be followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct, promising a "deep-dive" into the publisher's return to the franchise after 6 years

Gear up for Gears of War

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Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will debut Gears of War: E-Day gameplay and bring back Xbox Fanfest — Here's when you can expect these events to go live

Microsoft has announced when the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will take place. In addition, it has announced that Gears of War: E-Day will be there to reveal its first gameplay footage and that the community-beloved Xbox FanFest will return at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026.

Windows Central

Dataminers suggest Xbox is about to launch a neutered Game Pass tier with only first-party games

New tier is coming.

Destructoid

Xbox’s next original game is taking shape as the studio behind South of Midnight begins hiring for a mysterious new project

Compulsion Games is hiring across multiple roles as it begins work on a new IP described as intriguing, according to a recent LinkedIn post from the studio.

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Psychological horror meets 15th-century poetry when 'The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline' comes to Xbox later this year

What if The Divine Comedy was more than just a poem? That’s the question asked by upcoming psychological horror The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline.

Windows Central

Microsoft's Project Helix sounds like it could be better for gamers than the Series X but in a way that is worse for Xbox

Is 'anywhere' really where you want to play Xbox?

PC Gamer

Microsoft's new gaming boss axed 'This is an Xbox' campaign because 'it didn't feel like Xbox' — Xbox brand undergoes transformation to redefine its identity

The "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign was met with severe backlash from pretty much everyone outside Microsoft's top brass. Now, it seems like the brand is course-correcting with new Xbox chief Asha Sharma leading the charge for a rejuvenated Xbox, and personally killing the controversial campaign.

Tom’s Hardware

Xbox drops a bunch of 25th Anniversary merch and signals a major vibe shift at Microsoft

Xbox is turning 25, and the celebration comes with a 73Studio collab and some new gear to fawn over. The brand is signaling a "Return to Xbox" that you can wear.

Windows Central

Xbox 'Triton' leak hints at first major changes under new CEO Asha Sharma

A new leak revealed a potential new Game Pass tier that would only feature first-party Xbox games.

Tom’s Guide

PS6 and Xbox Project Helix "will start at a 50% higher price" than PS5 and Xbox Series X, predict analysts following Sony price hike – and $999 "is not impossible"

The PS5 Pro is about to cost $900, after all

GamesRadar

Xbox Game Pass “TRITON” shows up with only first‑party games, sparking questions about whether Microsoft is preparing a major shake‑up to its subscription model

A newly discovered Xbox Game Pass codename, TRITON, points to a first party game lineup, adding to speculation that Microsoft could be testing a different subscription offering.

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Why did Microsoft end 'This is an Xbox' marketing? Microsoft responds — "It didn't feel like Xbox."

Microsoft's controversial Xbox marketing campaign "This is an Xbox" was almost immediately ended after new CEO Asha Sharma came on board. Microsoft explains why.

The Independent UK

PlayStation console prices to rise globally as Sony confirms new UK costs

Sony has confirmed that prices for its PlayStation hardware, including the PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, will increase globally starting from 2 April. The new UK prices will be £569.99 for the base PS5, £519.99 for the PS5 Digital Edition, £789.99 for the PS5 Pro, and £219.99 for the…

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10 Top Survival Crafting Games Like Palworld for Ultimate Adventures in 2026

Top 10 survival crafting games like Palworld deliver creature taming, base building, and open-world thrills. Dive into Ark, Minecraft, Rust & more for endless adventures.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope revealed as first major Heart of Chornobyl expansion

New story, regions, and weapons teased.

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Sony raised PS5 prices in key regions and Xbox instantly became the cheaper console, creating one of the funniest value swings in years

Sony has raised PS5 prices across multiple regions, and early comparisons show Xbox hardware now offers better value in several markets, shifting the pricing landscape between the two platforms.

TechRadar

One of my favorite games of 2025 is finally coming to Xbox this summer — Dispatch

AdHoc Studios has announced that its superhero workplace comedy, Dispatch, is officially coming to Xbox this summer.

TechRadar

Hades 2, one of our top games of 2025, finally launches on PS5 and Xbox in April with new 'bonus content and quality-of-life improvements'

Supergiant Games has announced that its award-winning roguelike, Hades 2, will finally launch on PlayStation and Xbox next month.

Dot Esports

Artificial Detective revealed as a new ‘decopunk’ action-adventure for Xbox

Robot, PI for hire.

Windows Central

Baldur's Gate 3 director weighs in on cheaper Xbox Game Pass tiers Microsoft is considering — "I don't think race to the bottom needs a renaissance"

As Microsoft's new Xbox CEO considers making Xbox Game Pass more affordable with "lower-priced tiers," one executive dev says he thinks that's a bad idea.

Dot Esports

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is coming in early 2027, with closed beta in April

Owlcat's biggest challenge is almost here.

Windows Central

STALKER 2 just got a big Xbox feature ahead of its new Cost of Hope DLC — new details about the expansion have me excited to return to The Zone

Ahead of STALKER 2's newly announced Cost of Hope DLC expansion coming out this summer, the game now fully supports Xbox Play Anywhere on Xbox and PC.

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