Xbox Games Showcase 2026 is done and dusted! The show had a number of big reveals, including the announcement of Persona 6 (finally!), and a brand new Spyro game. Microsoft also confirmed two Xbox console exclusives: Gears of War: E Day and Clockwork Revolution, showing a return, in part, to an exclusives strategy for some games. On the whole, though, the games shown at Xbox Games Showcase are also coming to PlayStation 5.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, we got release dates for Halo: Campaign Evolved<\/a> and Playground’s recently delayed Fable<\/a>, and the surprise announcement of a nostalgia-fueled Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition. Xbox Games Showcase ended with a first look at the DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, what did you think of Xbox Games Showcase 2026? Let us know in the comments. And if you need a catchup, all the announcements and trailers are below.<\/p>\n Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4<\/p>\n Microsoft closed out Xbox Games Showcase with a first look at the DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4<\/a>. This is the extraction mode, separate to Campaign and Multiplayer.<\/p>\n Clockwork Revolution<\/p>\n inXile’s Clockwork Revolution<\/a> has a new trailer and the surprise confirmation it’s Xbox console exclusive. It’s due out at some point in 2027. Like Gears of War: E-Day, there’s no PS5 version of Clockwork Revolution.<\/p>\n Spyro: A Realm Beyond<\/p>\n Spyro is back! Spyro: A Realm Beyond<\/a> is from Toys for Bob, and sees Spyro actually take flight. It’s due out spring 2027.<\/p>\n Persona 6<\/p>\n It’s finally here! Persona 6 is real and it has its debut trailer<\/a>, although it told us next to nothing about the game. It is coming day one to Xbox Game Pass, which feels big. Here’s what Atlus had to say about it:<\/p>\n “Persona 6 brings everything beloved about the series into a bold new story. The signature blend of heartfelt daily life and pulse-pounding supernatural adventure returns, wrapped around a completely fresh, standalone story and a new cast of characters. Whether you’ve been with the series since the beginning or this is your very first Persona experience, you belong here!”<\/p>\n Vivarium<\/p>\n Serenity Forge revealed a trailer for Vivarium, the life-sim adventure from Studio Meadowflower. This hand-illustrated world is inspired by timeless anime classics. Here’s the official blurb: “Step into a summer that never ends as Jenny, a bright and energetic resident of a tiny terrarium town. Vivarium syncs to your real-world calendar to bring daily narrative events and quests throughout its emotional campaign. Spend days completing quests for peculiar neighbors, overcoming environmental puzzles, or tending to your garden and home.”<\/p>\n Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse<\/p>\n Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has a new trailer and a release date: October 15, 2026.<\/p>\n Where Winds Meet<\/p>\n Everstone Studio has shadow-dropped its free-to-play Wuxia open-world ARPG, Where Winds Meet, on Xbox Series X and S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, with benefits for Game Pass subscribers. Meanwhile, Evertsone revealed the game’s third major expansion, Hidden Mountain, due out in July.<\/p>\n Valor Mortis<\/p>\n Valor Mortis, a first-person action soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner, has a new trailer and a release date: Sept 24, 2026. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but that’s yet another September game. Good luck to them all!<\/p>\n Minecraft Dungeons 2<\/p>\n Minecraft Dungeons 2 has a new trailer and a release date: Sept 29, 2026. Yes, that’s another new game to add to the September pile.<\/p>\n Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition<\/p>\n Microsoft went hard on nostalgia with the reveal of the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition<\/a>, which leans heavily on the original Xbox console. It’s due out November 2026. That means that for the first time, Microsoft is bringing a translucent design to Xbox Series X, drawing inspiration from the original Xbox and OG Green so many fans remember. There’s a Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition, too. Just bring back the blades while you’re at it, Microsoft!<\/p>\n Crazy Taxi: World Tour<\/p>\n Crazy Taxi is back! Sega has a brand new game in the series, dubbed World Tour<\/a>, and it’s out in 2027. Helmed by original Crazy Taxi creator Kenji Kanno, Crazy Taxi: World Tour “will take players on a high-octane adventure around the globe,” Sega said. In the new World Tour story-driven campaign, players will play as Axel, chasing down mysterious masked villains who stole his beloved taxi all while tackling extreme missions and challenges! Crazy Taxi: World Tour will be available on Xbox Series X and S, Xbox on PC, Steam, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. It is an xbox Play Anywhere game, too. <\/p>\n Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations<\/p>\n id Software’s Doom: The Dark Ages is getting an expansion! It’s called Revelations<\/a> and it’s due out July 7.<\/p>\n Senua<\/p>\n Ninja Theory is back with another Hellblade game, except this one is simply called Senua<\/a>. From the gameplay reveal, it looks like there’s more going on in terms of combat. It’s due out in 2027.<\/p>\n Join Us<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember<\/p>\n Team Ninja announced Three Kingdoms action RPG sequel Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, due out early 2027 on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox on PC, and Steam. It’s also day one on Xbox Game Pass.<\/p>\n Bad Magpie<\/p>\n Xbox Games Showcase saw the announcement of narrative adventure Bad Magpie. It’s from new UK-based studio Milktooth, and is due out on Xbox Series X and S, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox on PC and Steam next year. “Play as a magpie who, after getting abandoned by her flock, goes on a chaotic quest to collect trinkets in the hopes of winning the affections of a fallen star,” Milktooth said. “Explore a small, densely packed, non-linear open world full of things to peck, steal, combine, and meddle with.”<\/p>\n Metro 2039<\/p>\n 4A Games’s Metro 2039 has a brand new trailer, featuring three minutes of in-game footage that revealed a first look at the Fuhrer of the Metro, Hunter, who you\u2019ll pursue through the tunnels. It’s due out February 2027.<\/p>\n State of Decay 3<\/p>\n State of Decay 3 made its expected appearance at Xbox Games Showcase, bringing with it a new trailer complete with a first look at gameplay. 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. Also confirmed is it’s coming to PS5 as well as Xbox Series X and S and PC.<\/p>\n Persona 4 Revival<\/p>\n Persona 4 Revival<\/a> has a release date: February 18, 2027. And it’s coming day one to Game Pass!<\/p>\n Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy<\/p>\n Xbox Games Showcase brought us a new trailer for Asobo Studio’s Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. It’s due out August 27 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S. And yes, this one is coming day one to Xbox Game Pass.<\/p>\n Halo: Campaign Evolved<\/p>\n The new Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer teased the new story content coming to the game<\/a>. Three new missions are included, complete with space combat. The release date is confirmed! July 28, 2026. Not long now.<\/p>\n Fable<\/p>\n Playground’s Fable has a new trailer, confirming MCU star Hayley Atwell plays the main villain<\/a>. We also have a firm release date: February 23, 2027.<\/p>\n Gears of War: E-Day<\/p>\n