Fable and Star Wars Outlaws headline Xbox Games Showcase
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Microsoft showed off the first look at Playground Games' Fable, Massive Entertainment's Star Wars project, and even announced a new console SKU during today's Xbox Games Showcase.
The presentation kicked off with a trailer setting up the story for the new Fable, which stars British comedian Richard Ayoade as a giant. There was no release date given, but Microsoft reminded viewers that the game will be available at launch via Game Pass (as were most of the titles shown today).
Also early on was a cinematic trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, which is being developed by the Ubisoft-owned studio behind Tom Clancy's The Division, Massive Entertainment. More details will be given tomorrow during the Ubisoft Forward presentation.
At the end of the showcase, Microsoft announced a carbon black edition of the Xbox Series S will launch for $349 on September 1, 2023. The device has been built around player feedback about the need for more storage space.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer also said the platform holder has "significantly increased" the supply for Microsoft's consoles.
The showcase featured 11 games from first-party studios – including the first titles from We Happy Few creator Compulsion Games and Wasteland developer inXile Entertainment since the pair were acquired by Microsoft – plus a further 14 from third-party partners.
The first-party titles showcased are listed below, and all will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one:
The third-party titles featured during today's showcase included:
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