Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Game Studios Roadmap From June 2026

Following the Xbox Games Showcase.We always look forward to Xbox fan Klobrille sharing their highly-popular Xbox Game Studios roadmap after the conclusion of any big event, and that's exactly what they've done following the Xbox Games Showcase 2026!This version adds in loads of upcoming Xbox first-party titles including Senua, Spyro: A Realm Reborn and Minecraft Dungeons 2, while also noting the "console exclusive" titles of Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'This Is The Start Of A Program' - Xbox Exec Addresses Questions Around Exclusivity

But we still don't yet have all the answers.Unsurprisingly, it seems that everyone related to Team Xbox is being asked about exclusive games this week, and that includes the new Xbox Chief Strategy Officer, Matthew Ball.In an interview with The Game Business, Ball gave a lengthy answer about how Xbox is going to approach exclusivity in the future. He started off by insisting that the mention of two exclusive titles (Gears and Clockwork Revolution) in the Xbox Games Showcase was "important" as it allowed players to understand that "this is not a one-off".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox CSO Says Console Demand Is Outstripping Supply Amidst A 'Crisis' For Component

“We are producing them as quickly as possible".We've all heard about how AI has caused component prices to increase substantially over the past few months, highlighted by a significant global RAM shortage amongst other things, and Xbox's Chief Strategy Officer has been speaking today about how it's continuing to cause a "crisis" for new hardware.In an interview with The Game Business, Xbox's Matthew Ball admitted the crisis could continue for some time yet, and that "it's not a question of appetite" when it comes to fans wanting Xbox consoles, but the demand is hard to satisfy.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Employee Responds To New Trailer Showing PS5 Logo For Gears Of War E-Day

"I can confirm this is not true".One of the big announcements of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 was that Gears of War: E-Day would be an Xbox console exclusive, so imagine our surprise when a new trailer popped up today with a PS5 logo next to the game!Yes, as part of the latest Official Xbox Podcast episode, a trailer for Gears of War: E-Day with a mention of PS5 was included in the broadcast. It's since been taken down, but loads of people have been highlighting it on social media.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Microsoft Aims To Ensure Scalpers Don't Ruin Xbox Series X25 Release

"It's top of mind".One of the most well-received announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase was the reveal of the Xbox Series X25 limited edition console to celebrate Xbox's 25th anniversary, and based on first impressions, it seems like it's going to sell extremely well when it releases in November of this year.That means we could have a potentially troubling situation on our hands - a limited edition product with mass demand. Scalpers will undoubtedly be looking to make a quick buck on the system, and it sounds like Microsoft is going to do everything possible to prevent that from happening.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'It Doesn't End With Gears & Clockwork' - Xbox Reporter Teases More Console Exclusiv

Could we see others over the next 12 months?The big talking point last night was Xbox's decision to make Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution "Xbox console exclusives", which means they won't appear on PS5 or Nintendo Switch 2 in the future.Xbox CCO Matt Booty then elaborated on this a bit more following the event, stating that Xbox will decide exclusivity on a case-by-case basis going forward, but the team won't be altering "big multiplayer games and live service games" along with games that are already promised for other platforms - those will definitely remain non-exclusives.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show 2026

You thought the showcases were over?!Last night, immediately following the conclusion of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, we were treated to another event in the form of the PC Gaming Show 2026 - something that we admittedly weren't paying that much attention to!Nevertheless, even though this show always focuses on PC above all else, it usually includes plenty of upcoming Xbox games as well. That's exactly what happened last night, with lots of titles mentioned for Xbox along the way.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Confirms 'Project: Mara' Has Been Cancelled

Senua is taking priority instead.All the way back in January of 2020, Xbox studio Ninja Theory announced a new "in-development experimental title" in the horror genre known as Project: Mara. Details were very minimal at the time, but we did get a teaser trailer along with a brief description of what they were going for:"Project: Mara will be a real-world and grounded representation of mental terror. Based on real lived experience accounts and in-depth research, our aim is to recreate the horrors of the mind as accurately and realistically as possible. Project: Mara will be an experimental title and a showcase of what could become a new storytelling medium."Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Roundup: 10 Of The Best Xbox Announcements We Saw At IGN Live 2026

A two-day extravaganza of reveals.Amidst all of the showcases taking place over the past few days, the folks over at IGN held their own type of two-day event that spanned multiple hours - they called it IGN Live 2026.Despite not being a traditional showcase, this event included loads of announcements for games across multiple platforms, including Xbox. There were so many trailers and deep dives in this event that we can't possibly feature it all, so we thought we'd pick out 10 of the best and most notable announcements we saw for Xbox.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Fans Question Marvel's Blade Absence From XGS 2026

Update: Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb says the game is "not dead".What's going on with Marvel's Blade?That's one of the questions we've seen asked quite a lot over the past 12 hours-or-so, as the Bethesda / Arkane Studios game didn't make an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 despite being announced back in 2023.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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