Xbox Focuses on Massive Lineup of the Biggest Franchises and Original IPs Fans Can Play Over the Next 12 Months

At Xbox, we are on a mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet and that’s why our teams and partners have been hard at work building a truly diverse line-up of content for players of all types to look forward to. And with Xbox, you have more ways to play those game than ever before – on console, PC, or on the go.

Everything in today’s Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase is targeted to launch in the next 12 months. There is something for everybody, including industry-defining racing titles, captivating narratives and compelling strategy games. You saw extended views of highly anticipated titles such as Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Diablo 4Please see the following: RedfallPentiment is a focused and unique example of this. The Highest in LifePlease see the following: Ravenlok. Xbox will soon have the largest franchises as well as some of the best IPs.

S consoles.|S consoles and high-end PCs, you can look forward to Redfall, StarfieldPlease see the following: Forza Motorsport. You can also experience these games via Xbox Cloud Gaming on your phone, tablet, and TV.

Start this week off with Microsoft Flight Simulator, you’ll be jumping into monthly launches and game updates that will keep you entertained for the next 12 months. And if you’re looking for the best way to get ready for the next 12 months of games, get started with the new Game Pass deal that gets you 3 months for just $1.

Here is a summary of everything we announced during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase.

Xbox and Bethesda announce massive franchises and new IPs

Announcing a new partnership between Xbox Game Studios and Kojima Productions

Today we announced the partnership of Xbox Game Studios with Kojima Productions. The goal is to develop a new video game for Xbox that uses the power provided by the cloud. Hideo Kojima is one of the most innovative and creative minds in our industry we can’t wait to share what our teams will create together.

Bethesda Games Studios Releases the First Look Starfield Gaming

We are proud to present the first gameplay video from StarfieldTodd Howard, Game Director at Bethesda Games Studios took the fans on a tour to this next-generation role-playing games set amid the stars. Bethesda Game Studios presents the first new universe for 25 years. Starfield will allow you to create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery. Humanity has travelled beyond the solar system to settle new planets and live as spacefaring humans in 2330. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game. You will be going where? StarfieldTake you?

Xbox Series X|S, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Enjoy a Bite-Back Redfall’s Gameplay Reveal

Experience Redfall,Arkane Austin has just released a new co-op FPS. Redfall brings you an open world packed with mystery, a diverse roster of heroes to choose from, strategic combat that will keep you on your toes, painstakingly crafted environments, a rich narrative driving you through the world, a wide array of weapons… and vampires. You are about to confront the bloodsucking menace. RedfallLaunches in 2023

Xbox Series X|S, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

New! Forza MotorsportThe most technologically advanced racing game has ever been created

We went under the hood to share the next generation of Forza Motorsport to immerse you in the spectacle of racing like you’ve never seen before. A brand new trailer was created and launched alongside the first-ever gameplay. Forza Motorsport. Forza MotorsportS showcase has been designed from the ground up.|S consoles. Our overhauled Physics, the beautiful cars and tracks, as well as our dynamic time of the day and real-time ray trace on the track have all led to an unprecedented level of immersion.

Xbox Series X|S, coming to Windows PCs, and Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

Introduce Minecraft Legends

Mojang Studios unveiled Minecraft LegendsBlackbird Interactive has developed a brand new action strategy game called ‘The Game of Action,’ which will launch in 2023. Minecraft LegendsThis game takes you to Minecraft in an exciting and new way. Players will be leading their friends in epic battles for the Overworld. You can find more information at our Xbox Wire article here. Follow the Minecraft Legends journey on @Legends_Game and for email updates and to join our Discord, visit https://www.minecraft.net/about-legends.  

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Obsidian Announces Pentiment

Get it in 16^ThCentury Bavaria Pentiment Players will be taken on an emotional journey with Journeyman Artist Andreas Meller during times of social turmoil. Over 25 years of crimes will see players become involved. The players will have to interrogate and investigate the murders to determine their fate, which will affect the town over the years. This game was created by Josh Sawyer (game director), and a team of talented people who are inspired by historical documents, illuminated manuscripts, and woodcut prints. Keep an eye out for more details about Pentiment As we near its release in November, it will become more apparent. 

S Console Launch Special on Xbox One, Xbox One coming to Windows PCs Day One with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Also available via Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S and Xbox One, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The Genre’s Experts Have Developed a New Grand Strategy Game

Xbox Game Studios Publishing are excited to announce The History of AraPC Game Pass is available today for a turn-based historical grand strategy game called. Oxide Games’ Ara is History Untold, an in-development game that features many of the same leads who created one of most loved turn-based strategic games ever made. This is In Ara: Untold History Players will lead and build a nation through history. They’ll also explore new lands and develop art and culture. You can sign up now to make sure the team releases the most advanced version possible of the game. The Insider Program Ara: History Untold starting today, where you’ll join a passionate community of strategy game fans in the first technical alpha later this year and leave your mark on the game throughout development.

Windows PCs and the Day One PC Game Pass.

Play Dusk FallsThe Original Interactive Drama by INTERIOR/NIGHT with Up to 8 Players, Launched July 19,

INTERIOR/NIGHT’s debut game is an uncompromising tale of family, resilience and sacrifice, coming to Xbox, Windows, Steam and Xbox Game Pass on July 19. The In Dusk Falls you’ll have agency over the lives of relatable, far from perfect human beings, inviting you to empathize with their real-life struggles and aspirations. The cinematic tale is made possible by digitally rendered actors. This creates a truly unique experience, much like a motion graphic book.

S Console Launch Special on Xbox One, Xbox One coming to Windows PCs Day One with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Also available via Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S and Xbox One, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

We are proud to present the Most Popular and Respected Franchises From Our Partners

Riot Games Pass will feature its Biggest Games

In a first for Game Pass, the partnership will extend beyond PC to include Riot’s mobile-only and mobile-accessible titles. Game Pass members who have purchased titles this winter will be eligible for bonuses. League of Legends (PC), League of Legends Wild Rift (Mobile), Legends of Runeterra (PC & Mobile), Teamfight tactics (PC & Mobile), and Valorant (PC).

All Hell Breaks loose in Diablo IV, Come in 2023

It is exciting to share the news with you Diablo IVThe new service will debut on PC, Xbox One X|S, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will allow cross-play on any platform and also offer cross-progression. With couch-cooperative, console players have the option to play with a friend. Find out what is in store for the next Generation of Action RPG. Player choice will be at the heart of an unforgettable journey, and Sanctuary has been designed to combat. Find out more Diablo IV’s end game, where the story concludes but the quest for true power really begins.

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs.

Enjoy 25 years of persona with an Experience Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 GoldAnd Persona 3 Portable

Salutations to 25 Years of Persona To celebrate this milestone anniversary, we bring you all the hits from around the world Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Gold Persona 3 PortableWindows and Xbox. This Fall, fans will have the opportunity to enjoy this classic RPG series. You can don the Joker mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts October 21st, 2022. Persona 5 Royal.

S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, on Xbox Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, on Xbox Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Enter the Dark Fantasy World of Team NINJA’s Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Fumihiko Yamagiwa (Nioh), and Masaaki Yamagiwa, (Bloodborne) jointly created this joint project. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Follow the action-packed, dramatic story of a militia soldier who fights for survival in the dark fantasy Later Han Dynasty. There are demons that plague the Three Kingdoms.  You will be fighting deadly monsters and enemies soldiers with swordplay that is inspired by the Chinese martial art. The goal of the game is to defeat the odds and awaken the power within. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty In early 2023, launch

S Windows PCs, Day One Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass. Also available via Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S, Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

A Plague Tale: RequiemContinues with the Journey of Hugo and Amicia

The end of innocence in A Plague Tale: RequiemTake a deep dive into the darkest corners of this world and learn how to rescue those dearest in desperate times for survival. With a range of tools and weapons you can unleash the dark side or strike back at evil with unimaginable powers. A Plague Tale: RequiemReleases in 2022

S Windows PCs, Day One Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass as well as via Xbox Cloud Gaming|S, Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Play Overwatch 2Get a Free Start in October

Attention heroes! Overwatch 2As a live, free-to-play service, it will be available on October 4. Listen to the Overwatch 2 Reveal Event on Overwatch’s Youtube Channel on June 16 to learn more about what is to come for the game. And stick around until the end of the event to watch the full-length version of the new animated short “The Wastelander”, featuring new Tank hero Junker Queen.

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs.

Enjoy More Memorable Games Experiences

Hot Wheels returns to Forza with the first, eagerly awaited expansion Forza Horizon 5

Hot Wheels is back with Forza Horizon Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels expansion. This new expansion will be available on Xbox consoles and PCs on Windows, Steam and Cloud Gaming (Beta) July 19. It introduces players into the new Horizon HOTWHEELS Park high in the sky above Mexico. In a five-part Horizon Story, complete mission to unlock Hot Wheels Heats events. Forza is the first game to allow you and your friends to co-op the whole expansion. We’re excited to expand the Forza Horizon 5Ten brand new To Forza cars in the fleet, four of which are Hot Wheels at life-size.

Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Microsoft Flight Simulator celebrates 40 years and an exclusive Halo Infinite Pelican release

Microsoft’s oldest-running gaming franchise Microsoft Flight Simulator, today announced That it looks forward to celebrating 40 years of flying around the world with the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40^thXbox Game Pass subscribers and owners of Xbox Game Pass already have the Anniversary Edition. Microsoft Flight Simulator. The 40^ThAn Anniversary Edition will celebrate the franchise’s history and provide a unique opportunity to serve as a tribute.You can find it hereIt is both a tribute for past editions and a way to introduce new, highly-anticipated aircraft types like helicopters and gliders. There are 40^Th Anniversary Edition will also offer the famous “Spirit of St. Louis”, a true-to-life Airbus A310, and more. In an exclusive partnership, Halo and 343 Industries will also offer the Anniversary Edition. Microsoft Flight SimulatorThis add-on introduces a Halo Infinite Pelican addon. It’s available for free today in the in-sim marketplace. The latest news about Microsoft Flight SimulatorVisit our Xbox Wire blog here, and keep checking back. @MSFSOfficialFollow us on Twitter. 

Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Grounded Graduates from Game Preview to Full Game this September

Grounded is preparing to leave Game Preview this September as it launches its full 1.0 release. Find out how the teens got into the yard and the mad scientist behind it in the fully playable campaign – all of which can be experienced alone or with a group of friends! A new area of The Adventures in Science Fiction is also available with this release. Grounded world – the upper yard. This update includes new armor and weapon recipes as well as the Mantis giant. You can now get into your backyard!

S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

It’s Time to Become a Captain of Adventure in Sea of Thieves!

 The latest version of the New York Times is a beautiful blend. Sea of ThievesA trailer revealed the major new feature in Season Seven, Captaincy! This suite of exciting features is highly anticipated by the team and will be available to players. It allows them to save loads between sessions, name their ship, and customize it. Sea of Thieves.

S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The Brand New Elder Scrolls Adventure Awaits

 Explore Tamriel’s unexplored parts to protect the Legacy and the Bretons The Elder Scrolls Online, which will be available on Xbox One (X|S on June 21. You will travel to Systres Archipelago where you’ll find the beautiful home of the noble Breton elite. Also, discover the terrible schemes of Ascendant order.  The new Chapter of the Adventure of the Legacy of the Bretons is a yearlong adventure that allows you dive deeply into the rich history and culture of the Breton people. This chapter will also tell the story of the Ascendant Order, which will be told throughout 2022.

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PCs, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

You can take a journey to The Pitt this September! Fallout: 76’s Expeditions

The first-ever adventure game that allows players to venture beyond the boundaries of the wild will allow them to experience new adventures. Fallout: 76’s Appalachia with Expeditions! Free arrival for everyone Fallout: 76Expeditions will take players on September 11th to post-nuclear Pittsburgh’s rusted remains. The Pitt now refers to the conflict in the region. The Union is under siege by the savage Trogs and deadly Raiders. Expeditions allow players to go on adventures and earn loot, XP and legendary items. Can you and your group be tough enough for The Pitt? You’ll find out more later in the year.

S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Amazing Game Pass titles from Developers Around the World

Learn more Scorn’s Mesmerizing Labyrinth this Halloween!

With Halloween fast approaching, we’re so excited to officially announce that ScornThis year’s launch will be on October 21st! This terrifying first-person horror game will allow players to completely immerse in a maze of bizarre forms and somber tapestries. The team worked hard since December’s last milestone. With that being said, we’re thrilled to finally be able to reveal some new, exclusive gameplay footage – we hope you like it!

Xbox Series X|S, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Ark 2 is the Future of Survival Games

Vin Diesel is the hero Santiago. ARK 2 tells the story of a father and a daughter (“Meeka” played by Auli’i Cravalho!), of betrayal & broken promises, and the strength of the family bond – and of course, it’s a story of badass giant dinosaurs. But even more importantly, this is about players’ own stories – like any good persistent-world online survival game, ‘Survivors’ in ARK 2Each player will have their own path to the end of the game. They’ll form their tribes, find their friends and try to create their creature-aided society.

S console launch exclusive on Windows PCs. Available on Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass Day One and Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Fighting for the Fate of a Haunted Land Silksong: The Hollow Knight

Explore a haunted, vast kingdom. Silksong, Hollow Knight! This sequel is to the award winning action adventure. You will be able to explore, fight, and survive while you reach the summit of a country ruled over by silk and song. Silksong: The Hollow KnightXbox Game Pass launches

S Windows PCs, Day One Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass. Also available via Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S, Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Find out the Grim Family Story! Benedict Fox’s Last Case

In the mysterious and beautifully handcrafted Metroidvania, dive into a dark world of forbidden rituals and cold-blooded killings. Benedict Fox’s Last Case. To find clues, enter the victim’s consciousness. You will be taking up Benedict Fox’s last case, an aspiring detective that is bound to his demon friend.

S console launch exclusive on Xbox One and Xbox One. Available on Windows PCs on Day One via Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S and Xbox One, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

It’s High on Life is a Hilarious Sci-Fi Shooter from Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland

Fresh out of high school with no job and no ambition, you’ve really got nothing going for you until an alien cartel that wants to get high off humanity invades Earth. Now, you and a team of charismatic talking guns must answer the hero’s call and become the deadliest intergalactic bounty hunter the cosmos has ever seen. In the latest Justin Roiland comedy adventure, you will be able to travel across the universe, encounter unique characters and take on the Garmantuous and his band of goons.

S console launch exclusive on Xbox One and Xbox One. Available on Windows PCs on Day One via Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S and Xbox One, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn’s Offers Gunpowder-packed and Magic-fueled Gameplay

Take to Flintlock’s vast battlefields, combining and mastering an arsenal of tools and magical abilities. Join Nor and her mysterious companion, Enki, in this open-world RPG adventure and embark on an epic journey of vengeance, gunpowder and magic in humanity’s last stand. 

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

You can start your Homestead at the Far End of the Galaxy Lightyear Frontier

The Frontier is your home! You will begin your journey on an exotic and stunning planet. Build your own homestead and farm alien crops. Then use your mechs to discover the wonders of this strange land. When it arrives in Early Access (Spring 2023), you can enjoy this relaxing farming adventure with as many friends as possible!

Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Do not let the light get in your way Shadow Legacy: Ereban

Shadow Legacy: ErebanIt is a stealth platformer with a story driven pace where you play as Ayana, one of the last descendants of an unknown race. Use your mystical powers and high-tech gadgets to avoid danger and kill in order to discover the truth about yourself and save a morally gray universe.

S console launch exclusive on Xbox One and Xbox One. Available on Windows PCs on Day One via Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S and Xbox One, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Cocoon: Expand your mind

From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOONYou will be taken on an adventurous journey through the worlds between worlds. Learn how to master the world-leaping mechanics and unravel a mystery of cosmic proportions.

S console launch exclusive on Xbox One and Xbox One. Available on Windows PCs on Day One via Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming.|S and Xbox One, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Immersive Fallen World: Explore it! Ravenlok

Cococucumber has a great fable that is action packed. Ravenlok is a fairytale reimagining of a kingdom troubled by a corrupted Queen and a young girl’s destiny to fulfill a dangerous prophecy. Ravenlok is entangled in a world of darkness and corruption after she stumbles upon a magic mirror. Ravenlok is only looking to go home and she soon rises up to challenge fearsome foes in order to save her fallen kingdom. In this action-packed, unforgettable adventure, you will have to slash the sinister Mask Mansion jesters and torch the Weeping Fungi at the mysterious Mushroom Forest.

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Naraka: Bladepoint The Unleashed Game Pass will be available on June 23rd

For up to 60 people, a mythical combat action game. NARAKA: BLOADEPOINT It is the most popular PC game in 2021, with more than 10 million users since August. NetEase’s debut on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, players can experience the excitement of melee combat and world exploration with their selected heroes and weapons, competing with other foes to be the last one standing when it launches with Game Pass on June 23.

S, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass, coming to PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming|S, coming to Windows PCs, Day One on Xbox Game Pass, coming to PC Game Pass, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming

Gunfire Reborn Xbox Game Pass October Released!