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[Mr Moose]

You're trolling right. You don't have to like fighting games but that Marvel game by arc was one of the biggest fighting game announcements of all time.

The 15 minutes of talking was a shit ending.

 

[__SteakDeck__]

Gears, Fable and Forza next year but not even a trailer for any of them?

Lame.

Forza is not next year.

 

[SamuraiEdge]

Yeah, Clockwork, Mudang, Keeper, Cod tease, and this extended Outer Worlds 2 is just it for me. 2026 you think would be better based on Fable, PD, Gears, and Forza post GTA6 May Launch.

 

[__SteakDeck__]

The 15 minutes of talking was a shit ending.

That was a huge announcement. It deserved it.

 

[LordCBH]

They seem to be going a lot more in on player and RPG customization

100% agree. It and Clockwork were game of the show for me.

But $80 for OW2 stings. I'll dl it in gamepass instead of buying a (hopefully) boxed copy to go next to my copy of the first one.

 

[__SteakDeck__]

Is there even a Forza Horizon 6 in development?

It's probably in pre production because most of that studio is working on Fable.

 

[LordCBH]

That was a huge announcement. It deserved it.

No. You don't end a show that way. Period.

 

[__SteakDeck__]

Yet they delivered a lot for the majority of the generation

They did. But, their shows in 2017 and 18 became weaker. Which is one of the reasons they left E3.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

I think it is around 8/10 for me. No megatons, some interesting stuff,

Out of all three it was probably the best one.

 

[Nocty]

Outer Worlds 2 looks really cool, I am excited for this.

not at 80 fucking dollars it doesn't seriously what are they thinking

 

[__SteakDeck__]

No. You don't end a show that way. Period.

That's your opinion.

 

[SamuraiEdge]

not at 80 fucking dollars it doesn't seriously what are they thinking

Why I'm not paying 80 dollars that's for sure lol. Game Pass saving me.

Another thing, it hurt seeing Tony Hawk looking old. Age has caught up to that legend. Poor Tony.

 

[__SteakDeck__]

Before the COD trailer he said "The return of a classic that has been with us since the beginning."

That has to be the rumored Halo CE remake right?

It can't be. I think that started development last year.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Everything was PS5.

I'm having a hard time wondering why anyone not investing in consoles, yet, would go with Xbox over PS5 (outside of Gamepass)...but I guess that's the point?

That's exactly the point plus Xbox games will now be $80 so most people would prefer using game pass instead of paying that on PS5.

 

[geary]

This show convinced me that GAF is not a gaming forum. Sadly, this is not a forum to discuss games. it's becoming a drama generating content forum.

 

[SamuraiEdge]

This show convinced me that GAF is not a gaming forum. Sadly, this is not a forum to discuss games. it's becoming a drama generating content forum.

Mate it's fine to say when things are underwhelming with a lot of SHIT. Can't always be good and vis versa. Just enjoy the week on those few surprises while wait for the next stuff later!

 

[adamsapple]

 

[ArcaneNLSC]

Such a disappointing showcase. The dontnod game looked slightly interesting but wonder if it will end up like recore

 

[Badlucktroll]

i think they really shot themselves in the foot by raising prices and not showing fallout 3 or halo on playstation

 

[clarky]

Forza is not next year.

Phil clearly said new Forza next year. I'll believe his lies rather than yours.

 

[ProtoByte]

Well. That was something...

Honestly, I really felt like that presentation well and truly blurred the lines between what is "Xbox" , what's on GamePass Day 1, and what's just some generic third-party product.

All I took from of it is that MS' future is generic, radioactive green.

Also, who sequenced that showcase? Anyone? It just felt completely random.

I'm kinda lost for words.

I think it was the best show this summer, but that is REALLY not saying much, obviously. At least they didn't have a complete shovelware flood like SGF and the SOP.

 

[HJuggernaut]

major meh, high on life 2 is the only game i will checkout, no interest in anything obsidian makes anymore.

 

[adamsapple]

Forza is not next year.

Forza, Fable, Gears next year along with a 'beloved' franchise, which I'm assuming is the UE5 based Halo CE remake.

 

[Clear]

I think it was the best show this summer, but that is REALLY not saying much, obviously. At least they didn't have a complete shovelware flood like SGF and the SOP.

Honestly, I think Sony are the only ones playing it smart.

They got a lot of coverage both in this and Keighley's show. So its not even a competition anymore

They just did marginally more than they do on a standard quarterly SOP, and let the other shows do the job for them.

And I have to say, much as I get the appeal of this sort of "reveal season", its simply not a good way to draw attention to product.
Between the 3 shows very little stands out to me in my memory.

I stress this isn't a result of the product on show being lacking, but primarily a result of just being presented by an avalanche of product without much in the way of context.

 

[__SteakDeck__]

Phil clearly said new Forza next year. I'll believe his lies rather than yours.

I missed that. Calm down.

 

[__SteakDeck__]

I think it was the best show this summer, but that is REALLY not saying much, obviously. At least they didn't have a complete shovelware flood like SGF and the SOP.

Marvel Tokon was definitely not shovelware. lol

 

[yurinka]

Forza is not next year.

Maybe Phil meant that they'll release the PS5 port of Forza Motorsport next year.

 

[Team Andromeda]

Xbox own again, but that was still a poor showing

 

[drotahorror]

Where's the mandatory rate that show thread?

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Where's the mandatory rate that show thread?

Post in thread 'How would you rate Xbox Games Showcase 2025?'

Jun 8, 2025

These shows used to be about the exclusives, merch, and booth babes. What happened to gaming?

to be redundant, men in suits joined the party and brought men in dresses along as the "Ideas" person.

• StueyDuck

• 

 

[Topher]

 

[salva]

Pretty keen on The Blood of the Dawnwalker. I see vampires, I upvote. (Except for Redfall)

 

[Timberwolf25]

Pretty keen on The Blood of the Dawnwalker. I see vampires, I upvote. (Except for Redfall)

Vicious, but true. I so wanted to like Redfall, but it was so damn disappointing.

 

[Orbital2060]

Tony Hawk 3+4 Demo is up on game pass

 

[saintjules]

Phil been at the Ozempic

Thought the same. Good for him!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Forza is not next year.

That's the target