
Here is What Went Down at the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase - Article
by William D'Angelo , posted on 13 June 2021 / 2,861 ViewsThe Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 showcase included 90 minutes of reveals, announcements, trailers, and more. 30 games, 27 of which will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one, were showcased during the event.
Some of the biggest games showcased include Bethesda's first new IP in 25 years, Starfield, Playground Games' Forza Horizon 5, 343 Industries' Halo Infinite, Arkane Austin's Redfall, and many more.
You can view the full Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 showcase below in 4K:
"Our growing family of 23 studios is devoted to advancing the medium we all love, so we were happy to share that now through the end of the year, you can look forward to back-to-back monthly releases coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, led by a record five new titles from Xbox Game Studios this holiday, including Halo Infinite," reads an Xbox Wire post.
"As recently discussed by Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty, this is just part of our commitment to building the best, highest-quality, and most diverse video game line-up in the world.
"You’ll see many games this holiday, including Forza Horizon 5, which will boast DirectX Raytracing on both Xbox Series X and S, and Battlefield 2042, which will run at 60fps while supporting 128 players on Xbox Series X|S. Some games launching next year from our first party studios and partners, such as Starfield, Redfall, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 require the speed, performance, and technology of Xbox Series X|S.
"We’re excited to see developers realize their visions in ways that only next-gen hardware will allow them to do. For the millions of people who play on Xbox One consoles today, we are looking forward to sharing more about how we will bring many of these next-gen games, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, to your console through Xbox Cloud Gaming, just like we do with mobile devices, tablets, and browsers."
Check out links to the news from the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 showcase below:
- Starfield is an Xbox Console Exclusive, Launches November 11, 2022
- Halo Infinite Multiplayer Gameplay Revealed, Launches Holiday 2021
- Bethesda and Arkane Austin Announce Redfall for Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Forza Horizon 5 Announced for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, Launches November 9
- The Outer Worlds 2 Announced for Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Microsoft Flight Simulator Launches July 27 for Xbox Series X|S, Top Gun: Maverick Expansion Announced
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl Launches April 28, 2022 for Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Launches 2022, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes in 2023
- Xbox and Avalanche Studios Announce Contraband for Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Sci-Fi Retro Futuristic Action Platformer REPLACED Announced for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC
- Slime Rancher 2 Announced for Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Diablo II: Resurrected Launches September 23 for Consoles and PC
- Hades Headed to Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PS4, and Xbox One on August 13
- Somerville Launches in 2022 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC
- Psychonauts 2 Launches August 25 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, and PC
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon Out Now Xbox Game Pass
- Back 4 Blood Launches on Xbox Game Pass on Day One
- Battlefield 2042 Gets Gameplay Trailer
- 12 Minutes Launches August 19 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC
- Xbox Mini Fridge Releases in Holiday 2021
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
More Articles
Thanks for the summary.
A Plague Tale: Requiem was also a highlight for me.
loved innocence my game of the year of 2019
also played sekiro and re2 loved em both but fck sakes a plaguetale was wawesome!
That's alot of games.
The sad part is, this has been one of the better presentations so far.
Every show has been so boring.