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Xbox Games Showcase ended up being one of the best conferences of Summer Game Fest 2023. Home games, partner productions. Here’s the big summary.

It was one of the unmissable conferences of this 2023 Sum Game Fest: the Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield Direct. Initially, the gaming community expected a conference as the stakes for Microsoft were high. Faced with overwhelming sales figures and a lack of home releases, the American publisher had to both reassure buyers of its consoles and attract a new audience. A double goal that he will undoubtedly achieve with his particularly well-established conference. Xbox didn’t hesitate to pull out all the stops with expected announcements and nice surprises. Here’s a big recap of the conference with all the games featured.

Avowed, Fable and Xbox Exclusives Spotlight

The conference started on starting blocks with the announcement many had hoped for. after a long silence fable 4 unveiled a first trailer. A video that mixes some gameplay sequences with cutscenes, all with a good dose of humor. Enchanting images that are already putting stars in the eyes, especially since Microsoft promises that everything shown is a rendering in the game

. No release date or window yet, but the Xbox Series secures yet another solid RPG. In this radius, fans of the genre should get their money’s worth. Explained, the new game from Obsidian, the champion in this field, has arrived. A Skyrim-esque production that will take place in the Pillars of Eternity universe. See you in 2024 to dive into the world of Eora.

inXile also used the Xbox Games Showcase for the reveal Clockwork Revolution, his new Bioshock-like game that will once again be an action role-playing game set in the heart of a Victorian metropolis. A frankly promising title that will not appear until it is finished. It’s not the only Xbox Studio to reveal its next game: the famous Project Belfry will actually be called Towerborne. The latest game from Stoic, the studio behind Banner Saga, will also be a cooperative action RPG. It will take place in a whimsical 2.5D universe supported by beautiful cel shading. Release planned for 2024 on PC and Xbox Series.

Starfield, the big part of the conference

Compulsion Games (We Happy Few) introduced their next project: South of Midnight The Hidden. A third-person action-adventure game set in a magical yet realistic version of the American South. What about the two releases expected for this year? Forza Motorsport

will be released on October 10, 2023 on Xbox Series and PC. It’s harder for Hellblade 2. It was one of the most anticipated games of the conference and will be a bit of a disappointment. The sequel, delayed to 2024, is slow to show off its gameplay. This is a new trailer that served as a technical demonstration of the Xbox series offered to us.

And then there was the big chunk: starfield. With 45 minutes of playtime, Bethesda has summarized the biggest features of its space Skyrim. Character creation, space combat, factions, diplomacy, romance, arsenal, base and ship building, planets to explore… the game promises to be particularly rich. Not to mention the large collector’s edition with attached watch, a perfect replica of the one worn by our character in the game.

Persona, Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza… the partners in the spotlight

Of course, the partner studios were also honored. Xbox reaffirms its partnership with ATLUS and announces two new games that will be available in Game Pass. Well, the surprise may have been spoiled since everything has been leaked, but it’s confirmed. Persona 3 Remake will be released in 2024, while a tactical spin-off of Persona 5 will be available by the end of the year. The DLC Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty confirmed its release for September 26, 2023, while Don’t Nod announced a new game different from its usual productions: justen.

A title that combines climbing, action and puzzles. If payday 3 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Riches honorable mentions, it was the announcement of Star Wars Outlaws that surprised everyone. The open world developed by Massive Entertainment plays between The Empire Strikes Back etc Return of the Jedi. The goal will be to pull off the biggest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen. More details will be announced during the Ubisoft Forward.