The waiting is finally almost over! Xbox will present its 2023 Games Showcase alongside the Starfield Direct this Sunday, and just over 24 hours before the event begins, we're interested to know what your expectation levels are like.
Of course, we're coming into this show knowing that we're going to get a huge blowout of Starfield information which already indicates it's going to be a memorable show, but we're also hoping for some major reveals for the likes of Forza Motorsport, Hellblade 2, Avowed and maybe even Fable at the event.
Looking back at the last couple of years, the Pure Xbox community were clearly very impressed with the Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase, with 41% of all votes giving it a "A" rating. As for the 2022 version of the Xbox Games Showcase, the majority vote was for "B" at 30%, although "A" was only slightly behind at 25%.
Below, you can tell us what your expectations are like for the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, as well as what you think you'll be grading it on Sunday night - we'll ask you again immediately after the show has concluded tomorrow!
How high are your expectations for Sunday's Xbox Showcase? Tell us in the poll and comments below.
How High Are Your Expectations? (1,113 votes)
- Very high! I expect a great show
- Pretty high, I think it'll be good
- I don't really have any expectations...
- Quite low, but I still expect some good moments
- Very low, I think it'll be a poor show to be honest!
- Other0.3%
What Do You Think You'll Be Grading It? (849 votes)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E0.6%
- F
Comments 73
I almost have no expectations. I’m going in with an open mind. I liked Summer Games Fest, even if the announcements were patchy. I’m hoping Xbox tops it and Sony’s Showcase. Provided it is a better show overall, I’ll be happy. Provided it is a transparent look at the future release schedule, I’ll be happy. Xbox can do a lot of right here.
Awe man I wanna be all like "I'm cool with whatever" or "I'll go in with low expectations and be surprised" but truth is I'm so freaking excited it's unnatural. I mean, Starfield. STARFIELD. I've played almost every Bethesda game, including nearly all the elder Scrolls, and every Fallout, and seriously I'm just, agh, the impact those games have had on me. They've helped me calm down from sensory overload, brought stability to my life, to learn how to cope with changed and to just escape the pressures of having to mask in this loud confusing world. I know for a fact Starfield will be no different to their other creations. So that alone has me hyped.
Now to add all the possibilities of what else, I can't even cope hahaha. Gamepass for president
I think it will be an awesome showcase, Xbox have been doing great ones since Series S/X reveal...its more really about in what condition and how long will it take the games release. The only way to sway that is with action, not game reveals.
If Xbox show off Gamplay and release dates it will easily be a grade A.
Keeping expectations very low given the quiet year we had in 2022, not believing the Fable tease etc (or expecting that'll be a year or more away still) and just looking forward to Starfield and Forza.
However, I really think Xbox have to knock it out of the park given it's always "next year will be better" - so I'm really hoping I'll be giving it a good grade
Starfield is enough for me to give a Solid B cause I won't play anything for a month. And on top of that Hellblade 2 and Avowed will be chef's kiss. But I'm hoping for an unknown indie game named State of Decay 3 to make a tiny appearance and I'll be over the moon.
I really don't get excited for these type of shows anymore. More often then not they show off games that are several years off and either get canceled or become nothing what they first showed or become rushed jobs and end up a broken mess of the game they first showed.
Unless MS has some news about the Activision-Blizzard buyout, I don't have any interest in this show.
I don't have any expectations at this point in time.
They have MANY games in development that we know about already but as we haven't seen much, if anything, from most of them, any info would be welcome. Just focusing on these would likely deliver an A rating due to high 1st Party content.
With Sony's feeling somewhat generic and 'underwhelming' - especially for 1st Party, Summer Game Fest too also not really raising the bar either, it does give MS a chance to deliver.
As I said, I don't have 'expectations' beyond what we already 'know'. Its surprises, so I try and avoid 'leaks' that will really make the difference and determine how I rate the show. I am NOT predicting a grading as that implies I have an expectation.
I know I won’t be entirely disappointed this year. There’s going to be Halo back on the main stage again! Season 4 is shaping up well.
IT’S HALO, BABY!!
I don't want to hear about 2024 releases as we won't really see them until 2026.
I will be happier if we get some new shadow drops on Gamepass as nothing has been of interest to me since Hifi Rush.
Would love to see a short term release date for Motorsport 8 and Silksong.
Keeping the expectations low.
Kind of already disappointed as for some strange reason in my head the showcase was today.
Obviously my mistake haha
After the last 2. Low.
It will be the deciding factor if I keep my Xbox or not.
@Chaotic_Neutral this sounds like a death threat hahaha.
It’s all about Starfield for me as well! So can’t be disappointed even with sky high expectations. I would have voted 11 and A++ for my level of anticipation.
My expectations are realistic so I don't think il be disappointed or wowed tbh, in terms of exclusives I'm only interested in Avowed, Fable, State of Decay and Hellblade. In terms of Starfield I do want to play it but for me it's going to be the same formula of fallout/elder scrolls but in space and I've never competed a fallout or elder scrolls game as I lose interest so I could see the same happening with starfield, Forza Motorsport I have no interest in as I don't like the traditional racing games, Halo I have no interest in, any older JRPG's coming to xbox I have no interest in as I've already played them elsewhere, any new third party multiplatform announcements like the persona games would be great (apart from them as the surprise was ruined, I also think a Borderlands 4 reveal would be awesome and it's been a long time coming.
I would be interested in a Gears of war collection though or a Re-core sequel. I'm also hopeful of a brand new IP from Xbox, and lastly of they announce The Evil Within 3 then I'd be overjoyed with that.
Overall I think the show will be a B Rating.
I feel like we’re now at a point where this is hyping people’s’ expectations up to an unreasonable level that MS (or anyone) couldn’t meet.
Ironically, the more we keep talking about it and dreaming, the more people are going to walk away disappointed.
I’m staying cautiously optimistic but keeping expectations firmly in check.
I'm cautiously optimistic, but man, this show has to hit hard.
@Wheatly I also have a Switch and PS5 so hardly play on the Xbox, there's been hardly any games out recently that has justified it.
I was super excited for Redfall but after the state rhat was released in I've not bothered with my Gamepass sub this month as there wasn't worth paying for. Most of the titles I want to play are available on PS+ anyway, will see what is announced and what state Starfield launches in but its just collecting dust atm.
Lower than Bilbo Baggins' bollocks.
60 fps high! no i dont have anything more to say.
I have no expectations as I could see it go either way. I could see a very good showcase where we finally see a load of those 2019/2020 announcements return among some new stuff. On the other hand, I could instead see a really bad showcase where Forza + Starfield is doing all the heavy lifting while Microsoft pulls a "imagine what would've been on Game Pass if the CMA didn't block the Activision acquisition" because they expected to close the acquisition by now.
@Barry_Biscuits 😂 mannnn.
Starfield, Forza M, an similar or same as Playstation showcase. There will be no Indiana, there will be no Fable, there will be no Hellblade. Pointless buildin ya hopes up.
@Moonglow I have no expectations (to temper any disappointment) but I would like to see something from all those you've mentioned above. I no longer have a backlog on Gamepass or regular Series X games so I'm trudging through an epic backlog on PS5. I'd like to have the problem of two backlogs again!
Just want some news on the new fable game and a release date. Avowed has my interest too. Been really disappointed so far this year with game pass. Nothing new has grabbed me but with lies of p and starfield and hopefully fable all that will change
Will it be awesome? Who knows. Does it need to at least be pretty good? Yes, at this point Xbox needs to have some substantial forward momentum that won't only last them a few months. Fumble another showcase and I think a portion of the fanbase that hasn't already given up will.
Not trying to crap on Xbox fans and even Xbox really, but this generation has been pretty rough for the brand overall, so they need to turn things around for good and it should start tomorrow.
@Barry_Biscuits Top quality alliteration kidda
I'm also pretty shocked no one has mentioned the Hideo Kojima Xbox exclusive, it's been what two years since it got announced? Surely there's something to show by now.
I really need an outstanding showcase and a fabulous Starfield (that won’t be delayed again). Hate to be negative, but I regret having bought a Series X next to my PS5 4 months ago. Especially I’m so disappointed with Game Pass so far, I just can’t find a game that makes me feel like actually playing current gen.
Starfield and Forza Motorsport could save the day for me though.
Killer instinct AAA please , ryse 2, gears 6, a new exclusive horror game
The best revelation of the Summer Game Fest was Sonic Superstars (for me, I hate to write this after every sentence but...). To be honest, I don't have any expectations for Xbox Showcase 2023 even though I know that it will be awesome because they're hyping it and relating it to milk and they usually don't go that far, do the? 🤣
If I had expectations, I would be hoping for Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Piñata, Conker, Jet Force Gemini... It's not that all I want is that but it's more that we haven't had anything in decades! I even loved Grabbed by the Ghoulies when I played it on Rare Replay for the first time. What the heck is Everwild?
I'm interested in Avowed and State of Decay 3 since they were revealed and of course in Starfield, Forza and Indiana Jones but what I'm more ready for is Fable 4. The Evil Within 3 would be a great surprise. I have said this before but I was gobsmacked when I heard that Crystal Dynamics is developing hyped studio The Initiative's Perfect Dark as if they were not able to make a game on their own.
Hope it will be better than sony no show, and Nintendo who just announced Pikmin 4 and shovelware everybody 1-2 switch without any direct. They have the spotlight it' s Time to shine .
@munstahunta Everybody 1-2-Switch, I thought it was a joke. Who needs Star Fox, Wave Race, F-Zero or Donkey Kong when we are getting a 1-2 Switch sequel🤣.
On a scale of 1-10 im sitting at a very mid 33.4 . If Hellblade 2, Fable and Avowed have gameplay it is a very easy A+ for me. Anything else is just a few scoops of Ice cream
@UltimateOtaku91 I'm just over Kojima, for me he peaked in the 90s 🤣
No expectations and no interest. Will not be watching it.
@old-dad Kojima lost his mind but hey, he may have an amazing team behind!
They're low enough to be underground.
They've failed to fix controller issues with the Elite Series 2 still being plagued.
Still the only one on the market without a gyroscope in the controller.
First part after first party game has been released stupendously bad.
Overpriced, proprietary, storage. Seriously, who though this was a food idea for the consumer?
Gamepass is getting old at this point. I find myself, what little I do play my Xbox, on non Gamepass games.
I hate to be negative. But my Switch has seen more use in the one year I've owned it, than both of our launch day Series Xs, put together.
@KaijuKaiser
Sony didn't need a conference. All they had to do was show Spider Man. Reliably going to be a banger and will be long talked about as the previous is.
@EvenStephen7
Microsoft has nobody to blame but themselves. They specifically said they weren't going to temper expectations.
@UltimateOtaku91 this new project of his is using cloud tech that Microsoft could provide. It may be still only in pre-alpha so the best we could hope for is a cinematic trailer but it could be super hit or super miss…
@Banjo- Yeah I can see that and whatever he is working on will be stunning to look at. Might be boring or some whack story but it will be gorgeous.
Wished Platinum was given half the budgets he has gotten
@Mastodon3954 The Sega (Atlus) surprises were leaked but I hope that we know what's going on with Square Enix after Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest being confirmed for Xbox.
@old-dad He is the biggest narcissist in the industry and he burns people's money, that's for sure 😁. Konami said enough with Metal Gear Solid V.
@KaijuKaiser If you watch Ninja Theory's video about Project Mara you'll see that they can pull it off, they've built some impressive tech for graphics. They always had impressive presentation, imagine now with Microsoft's backing.
Sky high expectations and I suspect they'll be met, however I feel Xbox nearly always puts on a fantastic e3 with only a few exceptions. To be clear they haven't quite delivered between the shows in some time, but I almost always love the shows. This one does seem to be potentially a special one and I can't wait.
@Banjo- exactly ! He is probably the reason Konami took a break from console gaming. Had to be exhausting dealing with him lol
I'm gonna guess Xbox is feeling pretty good about what they got to show considering they have paid to rent out movie theatres and including $10 for each persons snacks/drinks
@old-dad #57 Probably! 🤣
#58 The waiting is almost over! I hope to be able to watch it live with the folk here.
It is 100% a make or break situation for me. I buy a ps5 or an X depending on this showcase.
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@Cashews I actually just sold my ps5, due to the poor showcase and lack of "exclusives" sony has. Don't make the same mistake I've made. Buy an Xbox Series X/S!
I'm too old for hype, but I'm looking forward to watching the show.
It would be nice if FF7 remake finally came to xbox, & possibly even 14. Just a last minute out of my butt random hope/prediction.
@NintendoEternity It depends on this showcase. If it is a blowout - I buy the X, If it is average - the PS5. I think the PS5 sucks. But it has a much higher install base so developers will create on it.
This is just me - but if this showcase is average - this console is probably dead. Not just for me. It will have no life. Extreme but the truth.
I'm Switch first I just want one of these things for the occasional killer app.
The show will not mean much if they don't start releasing some good games.
@Chaotic_Neutral wow that is harsh and on a knife edge. I guess you got rid of your PS5 after their pretty poor showcase.
Xbox need to get a strong 8 here. It's setup to be amazing. Will see. You've put me on Edge now haha.
Getting excited for a good show. Already have a Series X. Fantastic Console and eco system. Plus Game Pass Ultimate stacked until 2025. Surprised to find people here who don't have Serie S or X yet. Crazy. So glad to get away from my Xbox One haha.
There's so many games to play on Xbox I can't keep up! The no games narrative died years ago. See people here seem to mention it. Strange.
The show for me has to be a strong 8, I think it will blow Sony's showcase out the water. If it can't then Xbox have made a massive mistake somewhere haha. It's an open goal.
The showcase will be excellent. The problem is they will then follow the showcase with months of broken promises, endless delays and poor quality releases. Last years “everything on gamepass in the next 12 months” show was brilliant. I came away feeling super pumped. A year later and only a handful of those promised games released and they were mediocre at best.
I think this showcase is going to make a lot of people instantly forget how shoddy MS have been this entire gen and as long as they keep dangling the carrot of “one day you will get good games” they will keep getting away with it.
They know as we do, they need to smash this out of the park. After everything else that's been shown, the ball is in the MS court. And if they can provide some solid release dates and real time gameplay for games up until next march, I think they will get people going. If they can get a good showing for starfield, a release date for Forza (both this year) and maybe one for early next year - like Hellblade 2 (with a date) that's a good platform to work with. They could even do a gears collection too, remastered originals. And maybe just an insight to how other games are developing but no time frames.
@Episode_13 People saying that if the show disappoints them it's all over, will sell their console, etc., will probably say that they are disappointed even if it's great, it's like they're looking for an excuse or they want to undervalue Microsoft after Sony's pathetic show.
We know that the best years of Xbox are ahead objectively because of what the studios are making and because of the new acquisitions (ABK soon). It's impossible that anyone thinks that the future ahead is a barren land. Haven't Microsoft hyped the show like never before? When they say that there are no games on Xbox or on Game Pass and that the future in unclear I just don't know what they're talking about.
@Banjo-
Well said Banjo. It's a false Narrative that is posted in a lot of comments sections. Here and EG.
Xbox has no games simply isn't true. It's ridiculous.
Fire up game pass for a start loads to play.
Also I still buy games when needed of course.
Got SF6 for £43.99 off CD keys as I prefer digital now.
@Suda52
I'm like you dude!! But we are gona see forza motorsport starfield and fable at the one show, so I know we're gona see something interesting, if not xbox are doomed!! End of story
@Tasuki we get a release date for forza motorsport today which will be November I'm thinking, and you have starfield in September plus some other games that will be released this year
@Episode_13 Right. Sony also has semesters with no relevant games released, not to mention Nintendo! But the general narrative is always against Xbox, questioning everything about the brand constantly while exaggerating the quality and value of PS5 and Switch even when they only get ports and remasters.
As long as they show some stuff where development on the game is almost complete. I don't really care about games 2,3 years down the line. A nice shadow drop would be great as well
I try not to have high expectations for these kinds of things these days, but Xbox really need to deliver on this. The advantage that PlayStation and Nintendo has is that they continuously pump out high quality first party releases. A reason to actually go and buy their console. Without them, you may as well just stick with them. First party titles on Xbox have been very quiet as of late. Really hope they give me a reason to justify my 400 pound console purchase.
Don't don't have high expectations for it. Aslong as we get some gameplay, release dates that's all I'm really interested in. If they do a load of pre rendered trailers with coming soon release on them I will be rather annoyed.
Microsoft & Xbox not only needs to have a great show but games need to start coming out soon, and I'm not talking about Starfield.
There are 14 games that were promised to come from last year's show that we are still waiting for, including Forza Motorsport.
Furthermore, I just can't understand why Xbox is so focused on releasing 'special edition' controllers. Do you see Sony releasing so many controllers, no.
This is the most important show Xbox will ever host, and it has to have concrete release dates for upcoming games. After all the acquisitions, we have great expectations from the Xbox brand. I truly believe this can be a make it or break show for Xbox.
Either my taste in games has changed or we’re in a drought of legitimately good games. The past few months I’ve been rotating between Minecraft, Monster Hunter (World and Rise), Wild Hearts, and Forza Horizon 5. I just added Diablo IV to my rotation, but I haven’t seen any games over the past couple months that are truly “I want that day one” other than maybe Forza Motorsport.
@Episode_13 I've only recently picked up a PS5 so I still have loads from thier back catalogue with many of these titles on PS+ Extra.
I've had my Series X from launch so I have already played everything I wanted.
Unfortunately the releases so far this year have been pretty lacklustre, there hasn't been anything that shows off "next gen" games - Atomic Heart, Redfall, GhostWire Tokyo, Minecraft Legends have all be pretty underwhelming.
@Banjo- yep, already have people crapping on Starfield and making out Xbox showcase had no gameplay, certainly did, was a great show 8.5 for me, wanted more, but it was a decent show!
Xbox is back baby 💚✅
@Chaotic_Neutral that's your opinion, I know people who love those games, Xbox had a fantastic year already, only blooper was Redfail sadly.
Hi Fi Rush
Pentiment is excellent
Planet of Lana is on an 80, beautiful.
It's just horses for course, Xbox finishing the year strong is all that matters
@Episode_13 Yep, the amount of first-party and third-party games that we are getting is impressive and all the games that were shown yesterday looked good. They said later that they will show more games later this year.
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