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Microsoft put a time and date on their 2023 not-E3 Xbox Games ShowcaseThe Starfield Direct will also follow directly afterwards

The Starfield Direct will also follow directly afterwards

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Microsoft had alreadyannouncedtheir annual not-E3 Xbox Games Showcase, but now we know when exactly to tune in: June 11th at 10am PT/6pm BST/7pm CEST. Microsoft are promising “new surprises and first-looks” from both Xbox-owned studios and third-party teams, but I’m sure most people will be tuning in for the (also previously announced)StarfieldDirect, which is airing immediately after the Xbox show.

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On the subject of the Starfield Direct, director Todd Howard teased that “there’s so much that we still have to show you… the game has many of the hallmarks you’d expect from us. But it’s also a very unique experience.”Starfieldhas over 100 systems and over 1000 planets, so there’s a lot to show off.

The rest of their roster might include Obsidian’s first-person RPGAvowed, zombie survival sim State Of Decay 3, and theFablereboot - all of which were shown off three years ago now. Hopefully, at least one of them makes a reappearance, although I’m personally crossing my fingers for more Fable, please.

Microsoft have a lot to prove as their proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition is now inhot water, and their most recent releaseRedfallseems a bit hollow, according toEd’s early impressions.We’ll find out soon.

The Xbox Games Showcase and the Starfield Direct can be streamed on theTwitchandYouTubechannels on June 11th. Another Xbox Games Extended Showcase featuring even more developer interviews will air on June 13th as well. For more local time zones, check out theXbox Wireblog post.