Game News The Xbox conference wowed gamers during Summer Game Fest! Here are 5 things to remember from one of the best video game events this year!
After a first half marked by uninteresting game announcements and the closure of popular studios, the “X” brand had to make an impression, but this time in a positive way. A completely successful bet, the secrets of which we reveal to you in our special column!
Xbox is not dead
If Xbox has always held conferences, this year’s was particularly exceptional. In fact, No fewer than 30 games were presented, with gameplay and various in-game excerpts. This includes 17 titles from first-party studios and 18 planned day-one titles in Game Pass. Phil Spencer – CEO of Xbox – even stood in front of the logos of Activision, Blizzard and Bethesda and explained that these companies all owned by Microsoft“make their best games yet“. A statement that was quickly confirmed by the announcement of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which was accompanied for the occasion by an in-game trailer that hinted at the return of spectacular single-player campaigns with refreshing gameplay.
An announcement followed by those of Doom: The Dark Ages and its brutal medieval universeas well as Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel to the series, presented in a stunning in-engine trailer. Fable was also further revealed through new images, just as Perfect Dark announced in late 2020 offers a clever mix of gadgets, combat and parkour à la Mirror’s Edge. Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle has finally convinced fans by showing that he has fully assimilated the codes of the sagawhen Age of Mythology: Retold delighted lovers of management/strategy games (4X). Other titles also had their moment of glory, be it Flight Simulator, State of Decay 3 or even the Starfield expansion planned for later this year – Shattered Space. In a survey started by Geoff Keighley: Audiences gave the Xbox Games Showcase conference top marks, a testament to its impact.
When there is nothing left, there is even more!
While all players were already overwhelmed by the presentation, This is all the more dizzying as Xbox has not yet shown everything! In fact, several titles remained hidden during the event, such as Contraband, the cooperative heist game, or Everwild, Rare’s action-adventure title. remain under the radar for a long time. No news on OD, the exclusive horror film created by Hideo Kojima, nor on Project: MARA by Ninja Theory. Nothing about The Outer Worlds 2, ARA History Untold, TowerBorne or even on the game blade, revealed at the Game Awards.
No information has been released about Replaced, which was developed by Sad Cat Studios and is still playable in Los Angeles. Halo and Forza Horizon have also been forgotten despite fans’ requests, as Clockwork Revolution revealed a year ago. The absence of The Elder Scrolls 6 was also noticeable, especially when we know the scope of the series. Xbox still has a good number of cartridges and is definitely ready to make those who bury it too quickly swallow their words. To learn even more about the Xbox Games Showcase, Do not hesitate to consult our special section at the top of the page!
