Microsoft announced that Xbox and Bethesda will host a showcase together this summer to update players on the studio's upcoming Starfield, a new space-set RPG that has been likened to Skyrim. Fans can also expect to see news regarding other Xbox and Bethesda projects in the works. Its June date also hints that the Xbox showcase could be an E3 replacement, beginning a new annual tradition.
Microsoft's Xbox is having its best-ever, non-holiday sales quarter leading up to the summer showcase with Bethesda. In the US, UK, Canada, and Western Europe, the Xbox Series X console outsold all its competitors since the start of 2022. Not only that — but the hours also played using the Xbox Game Pass are up by 45% in the last twelve months. This is positive news for the company and has helped to set up an ambitious stage of hype for the upcoming showcase; it'll undoubtedly spark even more interest in the public's eye. While Bethesda titles are the focus of the event, other anticipated 2022 games will have a part in the discussion.
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Starfield is set to be the front and center at the 2022 summer showcase, but that doesn't mean it'll be the only game talked about. Bethesda and Xbox have many more intriguing releases in the works, and this is the perfect time to update the public on where these ambitious projects are at. Additionally, Xbox usually discusses future games coming to Game Pass, so fans can except to hear more about that too.
Currently, Starfield is Bethesda's biggest project set to be released in late 2022. With much anticipation for the game, some fans have already used Skyrim mods to create Starfield-like space experiences in the engine. Starfield's first
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