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Xbox delivered and Windows scrambles to secure Recall

Xbox delivered and Windows scrambles to secure Recall

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Microsoft had a great Xbox showcase with new game reveals, a handheld tease, and more.

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Microsoft delivered the best Xbox showcase I’ve seen in years. Layoffs, studio closures, and Xbox exclusives coming to PS5 had fans worried about the future of the platform, but Sunday’s showcase put many of those fears to rest.

Xbox chief Phil Spencer kicked off the show with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — cementing that Xbox is now the home of Call of Duty — before moving on to new reveals and gameplay. Three titles stood out for me personally: Perfect DarkFable; and Gears of War: E-Day.

Last week, I revealed most of the games that would be part of this showcase, but one I didn’t name was Perfect Dark. Reports had suggested it was in “rough shape.” I hadn’t heard about a potential release window, so I wasn’t sure exactly what would be presented during the showcase. The surprise three-minute Perfect Dark trailer didn’t hold back on gameplay, showing movement and visuals that looked super polished and far from rough. Sure, it was just a trailer, and we still don’t have a release date or a release window after nearly four years. But it certainly looks like the game is shaping up well.

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