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The July Xbox Games Showcase has finally aired, providing us an eagerly awaited look at first-party Xbox Series X games. We were shown proper gameplay from Halo Infinite, a look ahead at upcoming games like Forza Motorsport and Everwild, and even the first teaser for the hotly anticipated next Fable game. For everything that was shown off as part of the Showcase, take a look below for a full recap.
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Halo Infinite Gameplay Revealed
The Xbox Games Showcase kicked off with a trailer for Halo Infinite, giving us a new, expanded look at what the next game in the beloved FPS series will offer. It was followed by footage from Halo Infinite’s campaign, which is set on a freely-explorable Halo ring that’s several times larger than the previous two Halo games combined. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/halo-infinite-9-minutes-of-campaign-gameplay"] Master Chief has access to a grapple hook, that he uses to explore the landscape. We see our first look at The Banished, who act as the game's antagonists, which means Brutes finally return to the series. Running at a locked 60fps for the campaign, Halo Infinite is promising new mechanics and bigger battles to make the most of the Series X’s power. It’s due to release Holiday 2020 on Xbox Series X, Windows 10 PC, Xbox One, and Game Pass. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/state-of-decay-3-announcement-trailer"]State of Decay 3 Announced
Undead Labs is currently developing the next entry in its zombie survival series; State of Decay 3, and it was announced with a CGI trailer featuring a disgusting zombie deer. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/forza-motorsport-xbox-one-series-x-announcement-trailer"]Forza Motorsport Revealed
Turn 10 Studios are back with another racing game, this time simply called Forza Motorsport. It’s currently early in development, but is said to run at 4K/60fps with Ray Tracing tech. The first trailer was captured entirely in-engine, and - as all Forza games do - looks beautiful. It's coming to Xbox Series X and Windows 10 PC and is enhanced for the Series X. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/everwild-eternals-cinematic-trailer-xbox-games-showcase"]Everwild New Trailer Revealed
Rare offered a quick look at how Everwild is doing, the beautiful-looking game set in a magical world where you play as an ‘Eternal’ and build bonds with nature. While cryptic, the trailer showed off a world where people bring dead animals back to life. It’s coming to Xbox Series X, Windows 10 PC, and Xbox Game Pass. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/tell-me-why-cinematic-story-trailer"]Tell Me Why Release Date Announced
Dontnod Entertainment, the creators of Life is Strange, announced that its next game - Tell Me Why - will launch August 27. Playing as twins Tyler and Alyson, who share a supernatural bond, you’ll explore their troubled lives in small-town Alaska. Set over three chapters beginning in August, it will explore social themes including trans experiences. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/ori-and-the-will-of-the-wisps-enhanced-xbox-series-x-showcase"]Ori and the Will of the Wisps Xbox Series X Update
Microsoft announced that new graphical enhancements are coming to Ori and the Will of the Wisps for Xbox Series X, and will be provided via Smart Delivery. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/the-outer-worlds-peril-on-gorgon-dlc-announcement-trailer"]The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon DLC Revealed
Coming September 9 this year, The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon is a new expansion for Obsidian’s well-received sci-fi RPG. This noir-flavoured adventure takes players to the new Gorgon Asteroid location, and provides new quests, weapons, armour, perks, and flaws. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get The Outer Worlds expansions - or the full expansion pass, which contains at least one more adventure - for a 10% discount. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/grounded-survive-the-yard-trailer-xbox-games-showcase"]Grounded New Trailer Shown
Grounded is releasing in early access on July 28 this year; just a few days away. Grounded is a co-op survival adventure where players are shrunk to the size of ants. They must work together to return back to normal size, while along the way avoiding the dangers of hostile bugs and making use of regular objects in new ways.
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