After their lackluster event in May, Microsoft finally returns with their Xbox Games Showcase featuring Series X's major launch title: Halo Infinite. How did Xbox do? Did they communicate the strengths of their studios? And how did this event compare to Sony's PlayStation 5 event? On this episode, we attempt to answer those questions as we delve into Xbox's most important show in years.
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TIMESTAMPS
06:22 - Yuji Naka announces Balan Wonderworld, a new 3D platformer published by Square Enix and Naka's new "Balan Company" umbrella.
14:56 - General thoughts on the Xbox Games Showcase (July 2020)
22:47 - Halo Infinite
34:22 - State of Decay 3
38:45 - Forza Motorsport
41:39 - Everwild
45:00 - Tell Me Why (Xbox Games Publishing x DONTNOD)
48:48 - Xbox Games Studio titles receiving Series X enhancements (Ori, Gears, and more)
51:18 - Obsidian Entertainment (The Outer Worlds, Grounded, and Avowed)
56:52 - As Dusk Falls (Xbox Games Publishing x Interior/Night)
58:41 - Ninja Theory and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
1:00:35 - Psychonauts 2
1:03:33 - Third party segment (Destiny 2, Crossfire X, The Medium, and much more)
1:10:46 - Fable from Playground Games
1:15:25 - Final thoughts about the Xbox Games Showcase
1:40:21 - Lightning Round (Dragon Quest XI, PS4 sales data, Fallout TV, and more)