It seems the rumor from a few weeks ago were true, there is an Xbox Games Showcase planned for June 9 and it will air at 10 am PT/1 pm ET/1 am HKT!
This was announced by Microsoft where the company also teased that a [Redacted| Direct will follow it, which is totally not Call of Duty.
According to Microsoft, this will be similar to last year’s Showcase where they featured Starfield Direct immediately following the Xbox Showcase. This follow up show will offer a special deep-dive into “the next installment of a beloved franchise,” which again, might or might not be Call of Duty (wink wink).
What to expect? While Microsoft is saving its megaton announcements for the show, the company did stress that this will be the first Showcase featuring games from the mega corporation’s portfolio of studios across Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda and Xbox Game Studios. Third-party titles will also be present at the show.
Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Schedule and Livestream Links:
Airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by [REDACTED] Direct in local time zones:
- PT: June 9, 10am
- ET: June 9, 1pm
- BST: June 9, 6pm
- CET: June 9, 7pm
- JST: June 9, 2am
- AEST: June 9, 3am
If there was any doubt that the following show will be about Call of Duty, just check out the logo provided here:
in case you're still wondering if the [REDACTED] Direct isn't Call of Duty. Yes, it's the next Call of Duty game https://t.co/Z1GIOrUpyh
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) April 30, 2024
If rumors are true (which we firmly believe it is), then we should see a new franchise entry in Gears of War. Alongside that, we are expecting to see Starfield’s Shattered Space DLC make an appearance, and possibly a surprise or two.
Of course, the big question here is: how many of the games revealed will show up on competing platforms? I’d wager quite a lot since Microsoft seems to be turning away from console exclusivity in exchange for massive piles of money…and I don’t blame them.
[Source Xbox|