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@Nighto4 Not Indie game or RPG, but it isn't either, but the others I can agree on.

The games I think we will see are:

Gears of War E-Day

Forza Horizon 6

Halo Combat Remake

And 2-3 3rd-party game pass games.

I hope to see Clockwork Revolution and Fable 6, but I think they might be 2027 games now due to Microsoft not wanting to over-congest the back end of 2026 and the year as a whole.

3 AAA releases is already quite a lot, considering November and December are potentially no-go areas for anything other than COD, and even that's debatable now.

The OG Tomb Raider game is the first ever PS1 game I played back in Christmas 1996 as an 8-year-old old so it will always hold a special place for me. The remake looks interesting.

@StylesT Agree, I played both, and I enjoyed them, but the insane overhype for E33 would have people believe this is the holy grail of media entertainment in the last century lol.

There is no way a non-RPG (turn-based action adventure) like E33 should have won over the most immersive RPG of 2025 in the "Best RPG" category.

Seems like a fair thing to say, considering MS is a for-profit company and should be viewed as such. They will always want to balance what the player wants vs profit, as you can only make profit out of gamers who buy things.

The ending was not good.

It's a big upgrade! Hopefully, they can update the web page now to be in line with the apps.

The Pragmata and Lego Batman release dates were the highlights for me, sadly.

There were a few games that looked cool, but they have little info attached to them and are far out.

I was also hoping for a Blood of Dawnwalker/Star Wars Zero Company release date, but it looks like it will be the second half of the year now.

I have been a regular subscriber, and my subscription just ran out. I chose the £1 option in the UK, and it worked! Previous subscribers can apply, but it may depend on your region and other specific things.

Dev Direct is always a great show and something to look forward to. Xbox has a lot of great games coming in 2026 and beyond.

@swedetrap @IOI It is heading towards the end of dev and has had recent updates, so it is doubtful that they will cancel this game now. They could have cancelled RedFall, but they didn't because they will release something regardless after a certain point in dev spend.

I think right now, this is one of my top 2026/7 games coming from Xbox. The others are Fable, Gears of War E-Day and Forza Horizon 6. The next couple of years are looking good for XGS.

Damn, some real salty comments lol. I just finished the game, and it was pretty decent. The design and characters look great.

The one with the deepest discounts on BF sold the most... who knew? lol

What is in the developer direct in Jan should be launching in 2026. I am concerned how far back Fable 6 is being pushed tbh. Matt Booty is as bad at studio management as Herman Hulst.

@FrenchVaniIIuxe He actually gets nearly everything he says right in recent times.

@IOI I don't think Fable will be cancelled as it's one of their big AAA games they are betting on, but I do think it will be out in 2027 with a PS5 version.

I am not sure Fable will make 2026 at this rate - but the other 3 will slot in and we might even see some Clockwork Revolution or State of Decay 3!

Thanks, Microsoft, for keeping Sony on their toes. It's a win for all gamers across both platforms and PC.

I feel like even if this were to be less popular like the PS5 pro, both pieces of tech are beta testing for new software and hardware that are likely to be adopted in the next-gen consoles.

Expecting November to be a bit lighter with COD in the middle of the month and NG4, The Outer Worlds 2 and Football Manager 26 keeping players busy as we head into the festive season.

Winter Burrow looks like an eye-catching indie title.

@CallMeDuraSouka As someone who enjoyed Avowed, I will say it is a big step up in terms of scope, writing, gameplay mechanics, RPG systems, and choice consequences.

I am really enjoying it so far - getting close to a 10/10, just like KCD 2 earlier in the year.

Also, like some reviewers mentioned, the game is quite pedestrian until the latter part of the first planet, when you have to make a big choice. After that, things really take off.

Train Sim World 6 and I might try to check out Visions of Mana on Game Pass at some point too!

Digimon Story Time Stranger is getting a Demo on the 11th Sept.

I expect it's some MS Flight Sim 2024 Japan DLC, haha.

I really enjoyed the game and look forward to the game mechanic updates and the DLC. I don't play the game as much anymore, but I would love an opportunity to dive back in for some new content.

Best reveal for me at the showcase

@jesse_dylan I would say it's a role-playing game to a degree. You have to investigate stuff, manage survival mechanics and level up gear. The developers describe it as an action survival game.

Very excited for this one. I pre-ordered the deluxe edition as I want to support the developer to make more games set in the UK.

@Nintendo4Sonic Crying? No. The box has 4K 60fps on it. It even had 8K on it previously. I don't dispute that the value is good overall but if I want to play KCD 2, AC Shadows or any other AAA at anything close to 4K I have to choose 30fps. That's just a fact. The console will have been out 5 years by this November so I am ready for something new that can hit 4K60 through AI tech or other technology upgrades.

The Outer Worlds 2 is the only Xbox game I'm looking forward to for 2025. It's a big shame about Fable moving to 2026 but if it is better for it then that's a good thing. I will keep an eye on Ninja Gaiden 4.

I am looking forward to Atomfall and I think I might enjoy Sniper Elite: Resistance as it has some similar game mechanics and game engine.

I would be more than happy to get a new console at the end of this year, given we can't get anything close to native 4K and 60fps like we were sold. I don't mind playing 30fps to get the higher quality but I shouldn't have to pay £700 to get it.

Can't wait to play the game! I hope the many people who brought the game enjoy it!

Playing KCD2 ahead of AC Shadows on the 20th and Atomfall on the 24th. I'm about 75 hours in at least but I think I might have another 20+ hours to go based on the number of main missions.

@RiverGenie 100% agree some peoples behaviour over video games is embarrassing and wouldn't be tolerated anywhere but the internet.

Up until recently I could get the Series X in my area and Series S 512GB is readily available in my area. The stock in certain areas has been patchy so far this year though. I think we are on the final 18 month run up to a next gen Xbox.

The sales of the Xbox does not affect me. I'm invested into the Xbox Ecosystem because of the Software and platform services not the hardware. Once Xbox stops making consoles I will just get a PC and have the same (if not better) experience there or on cloud.

I guess you could say not a lot is known.

Great for that team, I don't think it will have much impact in stopping GTA 6 slipping into 2026 though. They are probably annoyed Microsoft got in there with Fable first.

I struggle to find a Japanese developer that is good at game engine optimisation. They make incredible games though so it's okay.

I think this will be one of the breakout hits of 2025.

I'm very excited for Atomfall, I decided to pre order it to support the devs.

I loved watch dogs legion due to the setting and the world. The unique mechanics were also interesting. It's a 10/10 for myself and one of my most enjoyed games of all time. To me it's levels about Watch Dogs 2. It's definitely a marmite type of game though.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Clint Hocking is cooking up with AC Hexe.

Like A Dragon is definitely not a 89 game. It's late 70s on other platforms and that's about right for what I have played.

I could see this coming a mile away. The Outer World 2 will be the winter game for Xbox. They will give it a date when GTA 6 gets it's date. Either September if GTA 6 in November, or November if GTA 6 gets pushed into 2026 (likely).

I really enjoyed the game and I hope we get some DLC/sequel in the future.

Nothing that I was interested in to be honest.

@Reptilio You can play as the "bad" guy by taking a path that drastically alters the ending of the story in a negative way. You can make or break areas based on your choices too. I don't remember seeing you could be evil anywhere but having the option to basically wreck the living lands and upset everyone is my 2nd playthrough.