Microsoft studios 2022 e3: Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022

2022’s Xbox and Bethesda Showcase is vital for Microsoft

On June 12, Microsoft will hold its second annual Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Following a series of delays and reports about development issues at Xbox studios, it is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal shows for Xbox ever.

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First-party woes
Other parties

Xbox had a strong showing in 2021 with critically acclaimed games like Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires IV, and Halo Infinite, but has lost that positive momentum in the first half of this year. As debates rage over just how compelling Xbox’s 2022 lineup is now that Bethesda’s heavy hitters Starfield and Redfall have been delayed until 2023, Microsoft needs to prove why gamers should care about its platforms and services this year, and the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is the right place to do that.

First-party woes

The back half of 2022 is looking pretty dire for Microsoft in terms of first-party games it’s directly developing or publishing. Originally, it seemed like Microsoft was relying on Bethesda to provide it with two blockbuster titles, but that strategy went out the window when those games were delayed. While Microsoft has announced plenty of games since the Xbox Series X’s reveal in 2020, none of them are publicly dated to release this year. It’s relying on third-party exclusives like Warhammer 40K: Darktide and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, the latter of which could have its release date impacted further by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

This isn’t a good situation for Xbox, so the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is the best place for the companies to reassure fans that first-party games are actually coming. So, what could possibly be in store? We know for sure that Redfall, Starfield, and Contraband won’t release this year. State of Decay 3 and Perfect Dark also seems unlikely due to the reported development trouble both titles are facing. That said, other Microsoft titles could sneak in a 2022 release. To start, Grounded will likely leave early access this year.

When you consider that Forza Horizon 5 wasn’t revealed until E3 2021 and managed to be one of the best games of the year, it seems likely, if unconfirmed, that Microsoft will put out the next mainline Forza Motorsport this year. The next entry in the series has been in development at Turn 10 for some time and is rumored to be beta testing.

As for its other first-party studios, it’s possible that Senua’s Sacrifice: Hellblade 2 or Avowed will actually manage to come out this year and fill the void left by Redfall and Starfield. Age of Empires IV and Deathloop could also strengthen the lineup if ported to Xbox consoles this year.

It’s also possible that there are announced first-party games slated for this year, like the rumored non-combat RPG from Obsidian’s Josh Sawyer, the leaked remaster of Goldeneye 007, or one of the many Xbox Game Studios Projects that were exposed via the Nvidia GeForce Now Leak last year. Xbox Game Studios Publishing could also help bolster the 2022 lineup if As Dusk Falls launches this year and they release some other unannounced games from second-party partners. If any of those guesses are true, this Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is the place to confirm it. Microsoft can’t afford to wait any longer to show us what’s in store from them this year if it has anything at all.

Forza Motorsport — Official Announce Trailer

Other parties

If Microsoft is truly unable to provide that many compelling first-party exclusives this year — which is a very real possibility — then it will need to add some extremely noteworthy heavy-hitters to Xbox Game Pass on day one in the back half of 2022. In the 2021 conference, all but two games featured were to be included in Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft needs to repeat that this year, and it would certainly help if many of those games are launching in 2022. Managing to net some of this fall’s big titles like Saints Row, Sonic Frontiers, Gotham Knights, or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to be on the service day one would make the lack of exclusives and first-party games would sting less for Xbox fans.

The worst-case scenario for Microsoft here is having no compelling AAA games launch day one on Xbox Game Pass this fall, first-party or not. It might be able to fall back on Xbox Game Studios Publishing, which has partnered with developers outside of Xbox Game Studios to create Xbox-exclusive titles. If Microsoft is not able to provide anything compelling for this year across the board, 2022 could be one of the most disappointing first-party years for Microsoft since 2017.

Gotham Knights would be a very compelling Xbox Game Pass title in 2022.

Whether it’s with secret first- and second-party exclusives or some compelling Xbox Game Pass deals, this is a very important showcase for Xbox. It has spent years acquiring studios to bolster its exclusive lineup but still doesn’t have much in the way of palpable results to show for it. In a tweet after Redfall and Starfield’s delay, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer tweeted “These decisions are hard on teams making the games & our fans. While I fully support giving teams time to release these great games when they are ready, we hear the feedback. Delivering quality & consistency is expected, we will continue to work to better meet those expectations.”

While Microsoft having that mindset in the future is appreciated, it could come at a real cost of there not being that many compelling games on the system this year. And if it’s bad, the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase will leave us questioning if we can ever expect consistent results from Xbox. As such, Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda both need to come out strong during this showcase with lots of games. Not just ones for years to come, but for 2022 as well.

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In 2020, Microsoft confirmed the development of a relaunch of Perfect Dark . The game was announced with a short teaser without in-game footage and since then almost no information about it has been shared, but soon the project may be presented in more detail.

During the latest episode of the XboxEra podcast, a question from a viewer led to a discussion of upcoming Xbox games and their likely release dates.

GamesBeat editor Jeff Grubb stated that at E3 , if it happens, the Xbox presentation will definitely focus on Starfield . Microsoft will also likely spend a lot of time on the Redfall and the new Forza Motorsport , he said, but it should leave enough space for the company to talk about games coming out in 2023. The journalist believes that this part of the show should show the first gameplay of Perfect Dark, which has been unknown for a long time .

Microsoft hasn’t announced plans for a summer presentation yet, but traditionally it takes place in June at E3. However, it has already been confirmed that there will be no physical exhibition again this year, and a digital replacement is still in doubt.

Instead of E3, the main announcements may focus on the digital festival Summer Game Fest , which, as planned, will return this year, most likely in June too.

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The annual Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 has come to an end, during which Microsoft introduced many games from both internal studios and partners around the world. We bring to your attention a list of key announcements and trailers.

Starfield

Bethesda Game Studios has revealed a large gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated Starfield game. Recall that exactly a month ago, the studio announced that the release of the game was postponed to the first half of 2023.

Redfall

Redfall is an open world co-op first-person shooter. The game is being developed by Arkane Austin, the creators of Prey and Dishonored. The release will take place in 2023 on Xbox and PC. Of course, the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. Now the development has almost reached the Beta stage.

Forza Motorsport

Trailers for Forza Motorsport are introduced. Microsoft says the game has been reimagined for a new generation of consoles. The release is scheduled for spring 2023.

Changes include dynamic time of day and real-time ray tracing. Simulation accuracy is claimed to be improved by a factor of 48.

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels

The long-awaited Hot Wheels add-on for Forza Horizon 5 has been released on 19July 2022.

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Sea of Thieves — «Captains of Adventure»

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Microsoft Flight Simulator will feature a range of new airplanes, helicopters and gliders. This update will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the franchise. By the way, the D77-TC Pelican from the Halo series will also appear in the game.

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Welcome to Minecraft Legends by Mojang. The game will be released in the spring of 2023.

Hideo Kojima’s future game

Hideo Kojima has indeed joined Xbox Game Studios and is working on some new project. Unfortunately, there are no details yet.

Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft announced that esports games from Riot Games, including League of Legends, Valorant, Team Fight Tactics and Wild Rift, will be available on Xbox Game Pass. All characters will be unlocked for subscribers. Alas, this offer is for PC and mobile users only.

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Overwatch 2 will release on October 4, 2022. The game has been confirmed to be shareware, which makes sense given the aggressive in-game monetization.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong is the long awaited sequel to the popular indie game. The trailer showed new boss battles and a number of new abilities.

Release date unknown, but confirmed to be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.

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