Time to lock and load Gears! The summer Xbox Games Showcase 2026 along with a Gears of War: E-Day Direct have been confirmed.
Confirming the news via Xbox Wire, Microsoft have shared the dates and times we can take a look at “the future of gaming”. As is somewhat of a tradition now, the Xbox Games Showcase will take place on the Sunday of Summer Game Fest weekend.
That means you can get a look at first gameplay looks and news from both Xbox first-party studios and third-party partners. Microsoft are promising “biggest franchises” and “soon-to-be indie darlings” for the event. The main Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will air on Sunday 7 June at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm UK times.
Immediately after the Xbox Games Showcase will be something I am incredibly excited for, an in depth look at Gears of War: E-Day in game focussed Direct. Developers, The Coalition will be taking us through the start of Emergence Day, showcasing new details, gameplay and insights into the Gears origin story.
Start time for the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, followed by the Gears of War: E-Day Direct are below:
- PDT: June 7, 10am
- EDT: June 7, 1pm
- BST: June 7, 6pm
- CEST: June 7, 7pm
- JST: June 8, 2am
- AEST: June 8, 3am
Xbox FanFest Returns
As it’s Xbox’s 25th anniversary this year, Microsoft have confirmed that Xbox FanFest will be back for the Xbox Games Showcase 2026. They promise a look back at the last 25 years alongside a forward view of what’s to come next. US residents can apply for a chance to win free tickets to attend Xbox FanFest by following this link: https://www.xbox.com/fanfest
New CEO of Xbox, Asha Sharma, confirmed that, following community feedback, the company decided to bring it back!
I am giddy at the prospect of seeing what Xbox has to show, especially with a focus on Gears of War: E-Day. Surely we’ll be getting a release date for the game since it’s still on track (hopefully) to release this year! What are you hoping to see?
