Microsoft's annual Xbox & Activision Blizzard reveal stream.
Microsoft set Fable for February 23, Gears of War: E-Day for October 6 as Xbox exclusive, and Halo: Campaign Evolved for July 28. New titles include Spyro: A Realm Beyond in Spring 2027, Minecraft Dungeons II in Fall 2026, and DMZ on October 23. A translucent Series X25 marked Xbox's 25th anniversary.
Xbox chief Asha Sharma gave free consoles to all attendees at FanFest LA, delighting fans at the revived in-person event. The move is part of her broader push to refocus on community, hardware, and longtime players through expanded FanFest events worldwide.
Microsoft announced new details for 21 Xbox Game Pass titles during the June 7 Xbox Games Showcase 2026, including release dates for Stranger Than Heaven, Palworld 1.0 and a major update for Grounded 2. The event, celebrating Xbox's 25th anniversary, mixed first-party reveals with partner content and a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Direct.
InXile Entertainment showed new Clockwork Revolution gameplay and confirmed its 2027 release as an Xbox console exclusive. The trailer highlights time-bending powers, a steampunk heist, and narrative changes driven by player decisions.
Xbox revealed concrete 2026 and 2027 release dates for Gears of War: E-Day on October 6 as an Xbox exclusive, Halo: Campaign Evolved on July 28, and Fable on February 23, alongside trailers for Persona 6, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, State of Decay 3 and more than a dozen other titles with Game Pass commitments.
Mojang Studios reveals Minecraft Dungeons II with a fall 2026 release and new gameplay trailer. The action-RPG sequel arrives day one on Xbox Game Pass across PC, consoles including Switch 2, and features expanded loot, abilities, and co-op.
Activision and Infinity Ward revealed the first look at DMZ, the definitive Call of Duty extraction shooter, during the Xbox Games Showcase. It launches October 23, 2026, alongside Modern Warfare 4 on multiple platforms including Xbox, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Toys for Bob is developing Spyro: A Realm Beyond, the first new mainline Spyro the Dragon game since 2008. It will launch in Spring 2027 on Xbox Game Pass day one, following the studio's 2024 split from Activision and partnership with Xbox Game Studios.
DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, a new campaign expansion featuring the Chain Spear and deeper puzzles, launches on July 7 along with a free Ripatorium 3.0 update. The release gives base game owners a $19.99 purchase path while Premium Edition buyers receive it at no extra cost.
Xbox introduced the translucent Series X25 Limited Edition console and matching X25 Wireless Controller to mark 25 years since the original Xbox launch. The limited collection draws design inspiration from the first console and will arrive in November.
State of Decay 3 received its first gameplay trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2026, confirming a 2027 launch with shared-world co-op on Xbox, PC, cloud, PlayStation 5 and Game Pass. The reveal answered key questions on development progress, in-engine footage, and phased playtesting that begins with core fans from State of Decay 2.
Microsoft has made Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox console exclusive, dropping PS5 support after previously announcing it for multiple platforms. The change signals a broader return to Xbox-first releases following recent leadership shifts at the division.
Xbox revealed Fable's cast including Hayley Atwell as villain Isabel plus Lily Nichol and Ukweli Roach voicing the player Hero during a new story trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase. The star-studded lineup continues the series' tradition of pairing top British acting talent with the game's signature humor, choice-driven story, and action.
