Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will debut Gears of War: E-Day gameplay and bring back Xbox Fanfest — Here's when you can expect these events to go live

Microsoft has announced the airtimes for the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase 2026 event, which is scheduled to go live on June 7, 2026, at 10:00 am PST / 1:00 pm EST / 6:00 pm GMT.

This livestream will show off world premiere gameplay footage on upcoming first-party, third-party, and indie Xbox titles and other exciting announcements.

After the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 ends, it will be immediately followed by a stream purely dedicated to Gears of War: E-Day. This event will have the game's developer, Coalition Studio, showcase debut gameplay footage and provide additional info on this highly anticipated prequel to the legendary Gears of War franchise.

The full airtimes for the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 are as follows:

• PDT: June 7, 10:00 am
• EDT: June 7, 1:00 pm
• BST: June 7, 6:00 pm
• CEST: June 7, 7:00 pm
• JST: June 8, 2:00 am
• AEST: June 8, 3:00 am

It will be available to watch in over 40 languages along with American Sign Language, British Sign Language and English Audio Descriptions.

The platforms this event will be streamed on will include (but not limited to):

• YouTube.com/Xbox
• Twitch.tv/Xbox
• Twitch.tv/XboxASL
• Facebook.com/Xbox

On top of that, Microsoft has announced that Xbox FanFest will be making a return for this year's Xbox Games Showcase as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations.

For those unaware, Xbox FanFest is a community-driven event where Xbox fans get exclusive access to Xbox gameplay premieres, chat with the developers, take part in Xbox-themed games, and more.

This year's Xbox FanFest will be centred around looking back at Xbox's 25-year history and looking forward to what's in store for the platform in the future.

If you want to take part in this event for free, head to www.xbox.com/fanfest before the end of April 12, 2026, for a chance to win free tickets (do note that no purchases are necessary and that it's open for legal U.S. residents over 18 years old).

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