The 2024 Xbox Games Showcase will air in June and will be immediately followed by a Direct broadcast, which has not yet been specified. Here is all the information we currently have.
Earlier this year in February, Matt Booty, the President of Gaming Content and Studios for Xbox, revealed plans for a summer showcase.
The executive announced on the Official Xbox Podcast that players can expect a closer look at upcoming releases such as Avowed.
The highly-anticipated event now has a confirmed broadcast date and time. Additionally, Xbox has hinted at a surprise Direct stream that will take place after the showcase. Here’s what we currently know.
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Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Date and Time
Microsoft has officially announced on Xbox Wire that the Games Showcase for this year will take place on Sunday, June 9 at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM BST.
The duration of the show is currently unknown, but those who wish to watch it live can do so by tuning into Xbox’s YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch channels.
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— Xbox (@Xbox) April 30, 2024
Mystery
After the conclusion of the Games Showcase, viewers will be eager to stay tuned for the Direct. This will be a dual broadcast, similar to the Games Showcase and Starfield Direct that took place in June 2023.
Despite this, Xbox has yet to announce which game will be featured during this year’s Direct time slot. Viewers can anticipate the stream to focus on “a special in-depth look into the upcoming addition to a well-loved series.”
The imagery above, with its use of iconography and blacked-out words, may suggest that the next Call of Duty game will be the main focus. However, at this point, this is merely speculation.
Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Rumors and Expectations
According to a report from The Verge released in early April, the Showcase is expected to take place on June 9. The report also revealed that the broadcast will feature announcements for a new Gears of War game and release dates for highly anticipated titles such as Avowed, Call of Duty 2024, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Despite the lack of official confirmation from Xbox, the only confirmed details so far are the June 9th date and Matt Booty’s previous tease for Avowed.
Additionally, the Xbox Wire’s blog post has mentioned that this presentation will be the inaugural event to showcase games from their entire first-party portfolio, including titles from Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios. Third-party games will also have a chance to shine during the event on June 9.
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