Xbox has announced that it will hold both an Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-Day Direct on June 7. The event will take place on Xbox’s YouTube and Twitch accounts at 10 AM PDT/1 PM EDT/6 PM GMT.
First, Xbox will focus on showcasing news on its upcoming first-party games, as well as titles from its third-party partners. It’s possible this may include new looks at Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Persona 4 Revival. Afterwards, a direct focused entirely on Gears of War: E-Day will take place. This will feature new looks at the upcoming release’s gameplay, story, and maybe even a release date. While the length of both presentations are unknown, it is likely the initial showcase will be somewhere over an hour and that the Direct will last around 30 minutes, based on previous events.
Last month, former Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer retired and Xbox President Sarah Bond resigned from Xbox. In their place, Asha Sharma took the reins as Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty took over as Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming. This will be the first showcase in over a decade without Phil Spencer present.
Recently, during the Xbox Developer Summit keynote address at GDC 2026, Microsoft Gaming revealed that it plans to ship alpha version development kits of the next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, in 2027. Xbox is also planning on “rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past” to celebrate the brand’s 25th anniversary in 2026. It is unknown if more details about the Helix will be unveiled at the upcoming showcase.
