Microsoft brought out some big guns at its annual Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, revealing a new Xbox-branded handheld, an important update on Hollow Knight: Silksong, Double Fine’s new game Keeper, the long-rumored Persona 4 remake, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. There were also plenty of lower-key surprises, including the reveals of some sharp-looking indie games.
Xbox head Phil Spencer also promised that, in 2026, “players will get to celebrate 25 years of Xbox with a new Fable, the next Forza, Gears of War: E-Day, and the return of a classic that’s been with us since the beginning.” Presumably, Spencer means Halo with the latter tease.
If you couldn’t watch Xbox Games Showcase 2025 live, here’s a recap of all the game announcements, release dates, trailers, and other highlights from Microsoft’s big games showcase.
Persona 4 Remake announced
One of Atlus’ more poorly kept secrets is now confirmed. Persona 4 is getting a remake in the vein of Persona 3 Reload.
Hollow Knight: Silksong teased
After years of silence (and delays) from developer Team Cherry, we finally (finally!) got a new look (technically!) at the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong. Did we finally get a release date though? Nope! But Silksong is going to be out sometime this year, Microsoft swears.
Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation
Pokémon developer Game Freak revealed Beast of Reincarnation, an action game previously known as Project Bloom, coming in 2026. Beast of Reincarnation is set in post-apocalyptic Japan, “a land ruined by corruption and crawling with monstrous beasts,” the developer said. Players will explore “ what it means to be human in Beast of Reincarnation, an expansive one-person, one-dog action RPG built around demanding, technical combat.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 revealed
This year’s Call of Duty has been revealed: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 stars David Mason, who leads the Black Ops team “against a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear above all else.” Black Ops 7 promises a co-op campaign, near-future weaponry, new multiplayer maps, and the return of round-based Zombies gameplay.
A full reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is coming this summer.
Ahead of Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds 2 Direct showcase, we got a look at official gameplay from the comedic sci-fi RPG.
inXile Entertainment revealed fresh gameplay of its upcoming time-manipulating steampunk shooter RPG (with strong BioShock vibes) Clockwork Revolution at Xbox Games Showcase.
Squanch Games’ wacky first-person shooter High on Life is getting a (quick) sequel. High on Life 2 is coming to a long list of platforms this winter.
Team Ninja keeps the year of the ninja going with Ninja Gaiden 4, which now has an Oct. 21 release date on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
Here’s a new look at Gears of War Reloaded gameplay. Gears of War: Reloaded is out Aug. 26 on PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. A multiplayer beta test is coming June 13.
Super Meat Boy is back in bloody action in Super Meat Boy 3D, a proper 3D action-platformer coming early 2026.
Obsidian Entertainment’s ant’s-eye-view survival adventure game Grounded is getting a sequel. And soon! Grounded 2 is out July 29.
A new sci-fi action-adventure game from Don’t Nod, Aphelion was developed in cooperation with the European Space Agency, so that’s pretty cool.
New Double Fine Productions game, Keeper
Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine Productions revealed its next project, Keeper, at the Xbox Games Showcase. In it, you control a lighthouse on a stylish 3D adventure.
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand
A “spooky, cozy, musical mystery” that also involves a Renovation Gun, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand casts you as the reluctant heir to a dilapidated hotel that was once renowned for its charm and hospitality. “As you go room-to-room solving restoration puzzles, you’ll also end up uncovering some surreal, supernatural secrets of the hotel’s past,” the game’s official description promises.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC
Bethesda and MachineGames’ DLC for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — The Order of Giants — was revealed with a Sept. 4 release date. This new story chapter takes Indiana Jones to the ancient streets of Rome “where forgotten catacombs twist into something far more sinister. Indy must outwit a dangerous cult and decipher puzzles designed by emperors to uncover the dark legacy of the Nephilim giants.”
Developer Bloober Team’s new sci-fi horror game Cronos: The New Dawn is out this fall, and every new trailer looks more enticing than the last.
Robert Kirkman’s Invincible is getting a brand-new fighting game, Invincible VS, a 3v3 tag fighter in the vein of Marvel vs. Capcom.
Spiritfarer developer Thunder Lotus Games revealed its next game at Xbox Games Showcase: At Fate’s End is an action-adventure game in which players face their estranged siblings in intense duels.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment revealed Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a prequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence and A Plague Tale: Requiem coming in 2026.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is coming to Xbox, and Final Fantasy 16 is out now on Xbox.
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is coming to Xbox and PC in 2026, promising “an ambitious cinematic puzzle adventure that doubles the size and scope of the original.”
Aniimo is a new free-to-play, creature-catching open-world action-RPG coming to mobile, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X in 2026. It looks adorable!
