Xbox to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in 2026 With 'Fable, Next Forza, Gears of War: E-Day' and Classic Franchise - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 08 June 2025 / 5,307 Views
Microsoft Gaming CEO during the Xbox Games Showcase teased Xbox will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Xbox in 2026 with a number of new releases in classic Xbox IPs.
Spencer stated the reboot of Fable, the next entry in the Forza series (likely Forza Horizon 6) Gears of War: E-Day, and the return of a classic game that has been with Xbox since day one will release next year.
The last game Spencer teased might be the rumored Halo: Combat Evolved remake.
"I'm excited to share that 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 from the beginning," said Spencer.
It was previously announced Fable would come out in 2026 and Gears of War: E-Day was announced last year, however, we didn't know when it could come out. This is the first mention of a new Forza game.
2026 is also the 20th anniversary of the Gears of War franchise.
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Its definitely the Halo remake we know is in the works. Xbox's pillar franchises about to light up 2026.
Wonder if its the first Halo game to go on PlayStation.
That will be MCC likely.
Remake lost odyssey
Halo already got a remake. I can think of many Xbox IP's I'd rather see get that treatment.
Combat Evolved Anniversary was a remaster.
I'd like to see a Halo 3 remake. I know this ain't coming next year though.
Give us what we (me) really want! Conker.
Sadly MS is too woke these days to try to do something like Conker.
June 1st 2024
(Microsoft has reportedly laid off its entire Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, citing "changing business needs")
Literally one year ago bud... they are obviously moving towards the center and away from politics. As all companies should.
Dropping DEI programs is being political.
its common sense
How is dropping DEI programs common sense? DEI programs have been shown to improve morale and productivity, not just for the groups that would be classified as “DEI” but for wider organisations.
should only hire the most qualified person available for the job! not to hire based on skin color
Ok. There’s a workplace with all white men. The organisation is suffering from low sales because none of the current white men can provide anything new. Two people apply for a job. One is a white man, the other is a black woman. They both have the same years of experience and the same qualifications from the same university. Who are you giving the job to?
sounds like a coin flip, if equal id choose who had the best interview
i choose to fly on a plane with the most qualified pilot, not people hired because of skin color.
Fusion Frenzy. Crimson Skies. Bloodwake. AMPED. Brute Force. PGR. Oriignal Xbox series published by MS I can think of.
The only other classic game I can think of if its nit Halo is Project Gotham Racing, which has been dormant since 2007 and is unnecessary to revive with Forza going strong.
Congrats on Xbox making it 25 years but I don't think they will last long,
Gonna become a subscription service moving forward
Xbox is a brand not just a piece of hardware
the cope
What am I coping exactly? Saying a fact?
They shouldn't be calling it Xbox as a brand,
Xbox came from a literal console box so it doesn't make sense as a brand
You clearly have no idea how branding works.
Nintendo came from Playing cards, Taxi's, Sex Hotels...
Nintendo: "Were moving into video games"
Everyone: "Nintendo isn't a brand... it doesn't make sense"
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