{"rewrite":{"id":"r_98d38cb23045b452d35fda55","clusterId":"c_8f598f012850fae58071de7e","slug":"xbox-to-exhibit-at-gamescom-2026-with-25-playable-titles","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Xbox to Exhibit at gamescom 2026 With 25 Playable Titles","summary":"Microsoft announced on July 28 that it will bring an Xbox booth to gamescom 2026, held in Cologne, Germany from August 26 to 30. The booth, located in Hall 7 at A-0.61, will feature 25 upcoming games across 140 playable stations. Attendees can get hands-on time with early builds of 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,' 'Fable,' 'Minecraft Dungeons II,' 'Gears of War: E-Day,' 'METRO 2039,' 'STRANGER THAN HEAVEN,' and 'Alien: Isolation 2,' among others. The booth will also host the first public playable demo of the 'Gears of War: E-Day' campaign, ahead of its October 6 release, and a live demo theater presentation for 'Fable' by developer Playground Games. From 23:00 Japan time on August 26, the community event 'Xbox FanFest' will be streamed on YouTube and Twitch, featuring developer interviews, first looks at gameplay, and new trailers. The stream will include American Sign Language and English audio description support. The booth is wheelchair accessible, with adaptive controllers available on request, and quiet rooms for users who prefer reduced sensory stimulation.","whyItMatters":"The 2025 gamescom drew a record 357,000 visitors, and Xbox's 25-title lineup marks its largest public playable showcase in years, with the company also celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Xbox booth at gamescom 2026 will run from August 27 to 30, with hours varying by day, all listed in Japan time. Beyond the headline titles, the lineup includes \u0026#39;Halo: Campaign Evolved,\u0026#39; a modern remake of the \u0026#39;Halo: Combat Evolved\u0026#39; campaign with visual overhauls and expanded combat options, and \u0026#39;Forza Horizon 6,\u0026#39; which will show a new \u0026#39;Drift Attack\u0026#39; feature and early looks at upcoming partnership collaborations. \u0026#39;Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024\u0026#39; will offer the first public playable demo of its \u0026#39;National Championship Air Races.\u0026#39;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther playable titles include \u0026#39;Alien Deathstorm,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Alien: The Last Survivor,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Bad Magpie,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;The Blood of Dawnwalker,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Castlevania: Belmont\u0026#39;s Curse,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Crowsworn,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Ancient God: Nezha,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;STAR WARS Zero Company,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Terrible Lizards,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Turok: Origins,\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Valor Mortis.\u0026#39; The booth will provide accessibility features such as height-adjustable desks, ASL, BSL, and DGS interpreters, and English and German audio descriptions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable on Xbox Series X with core 6v6 multiplayer\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGears of War: E-Day\u003c/strong\u003e: First public playable campaign demo, ahead of October 6 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinecraft Dungeons II\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable before the rest of the world\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFable\u003c/strong\u003e: First-ever live demo theater presentation by Playground Games\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTRANGER THAN HEAVEN\u003c/strong\u003e: RGG Studio\u0026#39;s 50-year epic, featuring protagonist Makoto Higashi\u0026#39;s combat\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMETRO 2039\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable demo ahead of February 2027 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalo: Campaign Evolved\u003c/strong\u003e: Modern remake of Halo: Combat Evolved campaign\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForza Horizon 6\u003c/strong\u003e: New Drift Attack feature and early partnership looks\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024\u003c/strong\u003e: First public playable demo of National Championship Air Races\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlien Deathstorm\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlien: The Last Survivor\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBad Magpie\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blood of Dawnwalker\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastlevania: Belmont\u0026#39;s Curse\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrowsworn\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient God: Nezha\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResonance: A Plague Tale Legacy\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAR WARS Zero Company\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible Lizards\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurok: Origins\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValor Mortis\u003c/strong\u003e: Playable at booth\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"First public playable demo of Gears of War: E-Day campaign lands at gamescom 2026, ahead of October 6. Marcus and Dom's bond starts here.","twitterPost":"Xbox brings 25 playable games to gamescom 2026, including Fable's first live demo theater and a playable Halo: Combat Evolved remake. Which booth line are you standing in?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Xbox is taking a 25-title lineup to gamescom 2026, with early playable builds of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Fable, and Minecraft Dungeons II. The booth also hosts the first public demo of Gears of War: E-Day's campaign, plus a streamed FanFest event.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2128936.html\",\"title\":\"XBOX to Exhibit at gamescom 2026! Try 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,' 'STRANGER THAN HEAVEN,' 'Minecraft Dungeons II,' and More\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260729n\",\"title\":\"Xbox announces participation in gamescom 2026. 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