Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct Airs June 7 – and Xbox Fanfest Returns
It’s time for another look at the future of gaming – Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will air on Sunday, June 7, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK time.
It will be followed immediately by a deep-dive into the return of one of Xbox’s most legendary franchises in the form of Gears of War: E-Day Direct.
We’ll begin the day with our annual Xbox Games Showcase, including first gameplay looks and huge news on upcoming titles from our first-party studios across the Xbox family, as well as our third-party partners around the globe – from the biggest franchises to soon-to-be indie darlings.
Immediately following Showcase, we’ll go even deeper on one of the games coming later this year, directly from the team behind the Gears franchise, The Coalition Studio. Gears of War: E-Day Direct will take players into the start of Emergence Day, offering new details, gameplay and insights about the hugely anticipated origin story to the Gears of War saga.
To help celebrate the Xbox 25th anniversary, we’re excited to bring back Xbox FanFest at Showcase.
This year’s experience will include a look back at the last 25 years, alongside a forward view of what’s next.
Enter for your chance to win free tickets to attend here: https://www.xbox.com/fanfest (No purchase necessary. Open to legal U.S. residents 18+. Ends 4/12/26. Official Rules).
You’ll be able to enjoy our June 7 double feature through a variety of outlets, in over 40 languages, as well as American Sign Language, British Sign Language and English Audio Descriptions. These include (but won’t be limited to):
Airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct in local time zones:
- PDT: June 7, 10am
- EDT: June 7, 1pm
- BST: June 7, 6pm
- CEST: June 7, 7pm
- JST: June 8, 2am
- AEST: June 8, 3am
The double feature also kicks off a week’s worth of coverage here on Xbox Wire, the Official Xbox Podcast, and the Xbox YouTube channel, featuring updates, extra details, and deep-dives on many of the games you’ll see in the show.
Join us on June 7 for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct. Be sure to check back here on Xbox Wire for more information and tune-in details ahead of the show.
