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Published on March 31st, 2026 | by Alex Novus

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 airs June 8, followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct

Today, Xbox announced the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will air at 3am AEST on Monday June 8, immediately followed by a deep dive into the return of one of Xbox’s most legendary franchises: the Gears of War: E-DayDirect.

Showcase will include first gameplay looks and significant news updates about upcoming titles from studios within the Xbox family, as well as from partners around the globe. The Gears of War: E-DayDirect will take viewers into the start of Emergence Day, offering new details and gameplay straight from the team behind the Gears franchise, The Coalition Studio.

In celebration of Xbox’s 25th anniversary, FanFest is also back at Showcase, with a look at the last 25 years of Xbox – and what’s coming next.

Airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-DayDirect double feature, which will be available in over 40 languages as well as American Sign Language, British Sign Language and English Audio Descriptions on June 8 at 3:00 am AEST.

The double feature will be available on the Xbox YouTube channelXbox Twitch channelXbox ASL Twitch channel, and the Xbox Facebook channel, among other outlets. For more information, please check out today’s Xbox Wire post – and mark your calendars for Monday June 8. 


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While not travelling, reading, gaming, watching films AND writing reviews and articles, Alex loves exploring the shops of Melbourne searching for classic pop culture trinkets.



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