Overview
- Xbox, which announced the plan Monday, set the Xbox Games Showcase for Sunday, June 7 at 10am PT and confirmed a Gears of War: E-Day Direct immediately after.
- Both streams will air across Xbox’s YouTube, Twitch and Facebook channels in more than 40 languages with American and British Sign Language and an English audio-described feed.
- Xbox FanFest returns in Los Angeles for the brand’s 25th anniversary, with a free-ticket sweepstakes open to U.S. residents through April 12 on xbox.com/fanfest.
- Microsoft says to expect first gameplay looks and major news from Xbox’s own studios and global partners, with The Coalition showcasing new Gears of War: E-Day gameplay and details on its Emergence Day prequel.
- The showcase lands the same weekend as Summer Game Fest and is the first under Asha Sharma, with outlets anticipating updates on franchises such as Fable and Halo that remain unconfirmed until showtime.