Microsoft has announced an Xbox Games Showcase: Extended event for this Thursday, June 17th at 10AM PT / 7PM SAST. The extended presentation will go into more detail about games already revealed at the Xbox E3 2021 show, with developers including Double Fine, Obsidian Entertainment, Ninja Theory, Rare and more. With so many games releasing in Xbox's catalog, it looks like there's a lot more we haven't seen that Xbox couldn't fit in their previous show. READ MORE: Battlefield 2042 First Gameplay Trailer Will Literally Blow You Away Kinda Funny XCast host Parris Lilly announced on Twitter that he will be the host of an Xbox Games Showcase: Extended, which will include developer interviews with the likes of Obsidian, Ninja Theory and more. Since Xbox's E3 2021 showcase was so dedicated to just showing off games, this event will give the developers time to talk about these titles in some detail. Some of the games expected to be at this showcase include Avowed, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and Sea of Thieves, among others. The participating developers list seems to suggest we'll at least get a few more looks at these titles, even if they might be briefly talked about in developer diaries. Microsoft revealed that this event won't have any big reveals, but will instead be a sit-down with developers to talk about their games. With Ninja Theory participating, fans are at least hopeful that they'll talk a bit about Hellblade 2. Obsidian Entertainment recently said that fans can expect Avowed to also be showcased soon, so this more or less lines up with that. With E3 2021 coming to a close tomorrow, it leaves Xbox with plenty of time to plan more events and announcements in the future. That said, competing platform PlayStation have yet to reveal any plans for their own dedicated show, though we'll likely hear more about that in the coming weeks. Xbox Games Showcase: Extended will air on June 17th at 10AM PT / 7PM SAST.

During last night's Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 showcase, we finally got a glimpse at the first gameplay for Battlefield 2042, showing off the game's destructive storms, tornados, massive maps, and the same good old Battlefield mayhem. EA DICE previously revealed the game last week, only showing a brief reveal trailer, but this is the first time we've gotten a good look at the gameplay. READ MORE: Avowed Will Be Showcased Soon, Says Obsidian Entertainment Battlefield 2042 is being touted as having the largest maps in the series' history, and naturally so since it will now need to accommodate 128 players in 64 vs 64 player matches. The gameplay gives us a good indication of the massive carnage that players will be able to cause in the game, especially with the introduction of the tornados that will rip through maps at any moment. The map showcased here also revealed plenty of skyscrapers, with some at least being fully destructible. Check out the gameplay below: The official description reads: "With support for 128 players, Battlefield 2042 brings unprecedented scale on vast environments across the globe. Players will take on several massive experiences, from updated multiplayer modes like Conquest and Breakthrough to the all-new Hazard Zone. Fight to define the future in a world transformed by disorder. For the first time in Battlefield’s history, 128 players can join the all-out war at the same time – giving you the chance to take part in massive-scale battles where anything can happen. Get an even greater sense of spectacular, large-scale war on seven massive maps where you'll experience ever-changing battle conditions and gameplay challenges. Unleash your combat creativity through a full roster of cutting-edge weapons, vehicles, jets, helis, and all-new equipment inspired by the near-future of 2042. Choose your role on the battlefield and form hand-tailored squads through the new Specialist system. Based on Battlefield’s four Classes, Specialists have one unique gadget and trait – but the rest of the loadout is fully customizable." Battlefield 2042 releases on October 22nd, 2021 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

At last night's Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 showcase, the gaming giant came out swinging with a ton of new announcements and updates on already announced games. Unfortunately, Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming RPG, Avowed, was a no-show, despite the developer still being present to reveal The Outer Worlds 2. However, Obsidian has provided an update on Avowed, promising that the game will be shown "soon". READ MORE: Redfall from Dishonored Dev Arkane Studios Coming Exclusive to Xbox Series X/S Obsidian Entertainment shared a post on the Xbox Wire blog, assuring fans that Avowed will be shown soon. "For those who are wondering about Avowed, the team is hard at work making something we’re sure fans of our games and the Pillars of Eternity universe are going to love. While we are not showing anything right now, we are looking forward to showing off what we have been working on soon," said the post. GamesBeat journalist Jeff Grubb stated that Xbox are targeting several games to launch in 2023, one of which includes Avowed. The others on the list mention Playground Games' Fable, Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Avalanche's new open world co-op game Contraband, The Initiative's Perfect Dark, as well as titles from The Coalition, Compulsion Games, and inXile. That's quite a stacked lineup, not to mention the many planned 2022 games that will likely release, including Forza Motorsport 8 and Arkane's Redfall. Bethesda's Starfield has also been confirmed to launch in November 2022. Xbox is banking heavily in Avowed to be one of their biggest upcoming exclusives, with many stylistic similarities to The Elder Scrolls. With Obsidian Entertainment at the helm, who are renowned for their excellent RPGs, this will surely be one to look forward to. Avowed is currently in development exclusively for Xbox Series X/S.

During Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 showcast last night, Dishonored and Prey developer Arkane Studios revealed their new game, Redfall, a single-player or co-op open world action game set in a world where humans with special abilities need to combat some kind of vampire invasion. The reveal topped off the showcase, with the title coming exclusively to Xbox Series X/S due to Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda and their parent company, ZeniMax Media. READ MORE: Xbox + Bethesda E3 Showcase Roundup - All The Awesome Announcements Redfall is set in the titular quaint little town, where a group of misfits must band together to defend their home from a vampire threat. Players will get the chance to play it either as a single-player game, or co-op with up to four friends. The group must become the ultimate vampire slayers, with players being given opportunities to gear them up and customize their loadouts and equipment to make the ultimate team. A slight deviation from Dishonored and Prey, Arkane Austin is leaning towards allowing co-op gameplay with a team of interesting characters. However, if you so choose, you can still play it as a single-player experience. The official description for Redfall reads: "The quaint island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, is under siege by a legion of vampires who have blocked out the sun and cut the island off from the outside world. Trapped with a handful of survivors against diabolical enemies threatening to bleed the town dry, choose your hero from a diverse roster, grouping up with others to create the perfect team of vampire slayers. Redfall is an open-world co-op FPS being developed by Arkane Austin and will launch exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC in Summer 2022. Play it Day One with Xbox Game Pass." Redfall releases in 2022 exclusively for Xbox Series X/S, and will come day one to Xbox Game Pass.