Microsoft held theXbox & Bethesda Games Showcaseon June 12, giving a first look at gameplay forRedfallandStarfieldand revealing brand-new games likePentimentandMinecraft Legends. As that showcasewas focused on reveals, it had a very fast pace outside of the extended looks atRedfallandStarfield. Microsoft changed that with a slower-paced Xbox Games Showcase Extended presentation on June 14.During it, we learned more about some of the games thatwe saw on Sunday, and even got some news about games that weren’t featured, such asValheimandSlime Rancher 2. This livestream was definitely much slower-paced and less reveal-heavy than Sunday’s showcase, but those who want a more in-depth look at Xbox’s upcoming lineup of games will enjoy watching it (below). We’ve rounded up everything that was announced and discussed during Xbox Games Showcase Extended.
Valheimis coming to Xbox Game Pass as a console exclusive
The first real announcement of the Xbox Games Showcase Extended was thatValheimis coming to Xbox Game Pass. The PC version of the game will arrive on Xbox Game Pass this fall. It will then come to Xbox consoles and that version of Xbox Game Pass in spring 2023 as a console exclusive.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacregame is coming to Xbox Game Pass
A new trailer was released for the multiplayer horror game based onThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which will be on Xbox Game Pass at launch. We also learned that the game will be a console launch exclusive on Xbox One and Xbox Series X in 2023 for a bit before coming to PS4 and PS5 later in the year.
Slime Rancher 2is still coming this year
After skipping out on the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, console-exclusiveSlime Rancher 2popped up here with a new trailer showing The Conservatory, the player’s base of operations, exploration gameplay, and more. It will be released in fall 2022 and be on Xbox Game Pass on day one.
Fall Guyspays homage to an iconic Halo trailer
Mediatonic and Epic Games revealed that a Halo collaboration is coming to the Xbox versions ofFall Guyson June 30. They made the reveal through a trailer that parodiesHalo 3’siconic Believe trailer, as we see a lot of beans frozen in the middle of a battle. This collaboration is called “Spartan Showdown,” and players will be able to earn Halo-themed cosmetics by completing challenges while the event is live.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2devs urge players to support Ukraine
Xbox’s Sarah Bond and GSC Game World highlighted theS.T.A.L.K.E.R 2team’s experience as a Ukrainian game developer following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in an emotional interview and video. GSC Game World then showed a new cinematic trailer that confirmsS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2will now release in 2023.
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