Xbox Games Showcase 2022 Predictions: What to Expect

May 12, 2022 at 6:44pm
By Jason Stettner

The latest E3 replacement conference is fast approaching and as is tradition I put together a panel to discuss the rumors and or games that are anticipated to be part of this event. It’s always a big deal for the platform to showcase what’s coming and I do firmly believe this presentation is purely about the games.

With that, I’ve broken down these Xbox Games Showcase 2022 Predictions into three categories. First off is “What to Expect”, these are very likely to happen events or even some confirmed ones for the event. The second selection is “Might See” which are less likely things or generally what I believe may not necessarily be entirely present this time around.

Finally there’s “Won’t See” where I really don’t believe these types of things are happening. There’s also a video breakdown if you would prefer that format option instead, entirely up to you and how you’d like to engage with the content.

What to Expect
Games:
-Starfield (with Todd Howard, probably some long note about the delay)

-Redfall (again, delay chat)

-Forza Motorsport (2022 release date)

-Compulsion’s Next Game

-Fable (gameplay)

-Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (might be saved for Game Awards)
Halo Infinite Battle Royale (Certain Affinity developing)

-Deathloop (Coming from Playstation Timed Exclusivity)

-Contraband (full reveal)

-Forza Horizon 5 DLC 1 (typically technical based, environmental, DLC 2 will be a fun one)

Might See
Games:
Age of Empires IV/Age of Empires Definitive releases (full reveal)

-Age of Mythology: Definitive Edition (full reveal)

-Shadowrun (entirely new game)

-Goldeneye 007 Remake (The Xbox Achievement list exists, it’s real!)

-Quake Remake/Reboot (teaser)

-Halo Infinite: The Endless Story Expansion

-The Coalition’s New IP

-Gears 6 (teaser)

-The Outer Worlds 2

-Avowed (full reveal)

-Perfect Dark (more likely Game Awards)

-Wolfenstein 3 (reveal)

-Minecraft Spin-off

-Inxile Entertainment Project Cobalt

-Obsidian Entertainment Josh Sawyer Project Missouri (Allegedly titled Pentiment)

-Remasters: Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Gears of War Collection, Fable Collection (Gears, Fable most likely)

-Zenimax Online Sci-Fi MMORPG (Starfield Prequel or Star Wars)

-Project Mara

-Oxide Entertainment Project Indus (4x strategy game)
Brass Lion Entertainment Project Shaolin (anime art style ARPG with Wu Tang Clan music)

-Stoic Studio Project Belfry (side scroller beat ‘em up)
Certain Affinity Project Suerte (Monster Hunter like coop game)

-Roundhouse third person shooter PVPVE game

-Behavior Interactive Xbox Project

-Bandai Namco Killer Instinct Next

-Grounded (full release)

-Scorn (if not delayed)

-As Dusk Falls (final trailer)

-Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (an update on the status of the game)

-Slime Rancher 2 (final trailer)

-A Plague Tale: Requiem (final trailer with release date)

-Kingdom Come 2 (it’s been awhile, teaser)

Other:
-Ubisoft+ on Xbox Game Pass (Probably announced ahead of the show)

-Xbox Game Pass Family Sharing

-Xbox Streaming Stick/Box/Puck (Probably announced ahead of the show)

Won’t See
Activision Blizzard King Purchase (Too Soon, Purchase Period July 2022-June 2023)

-Xbox VR

-Kinect 3.0 (someday, someday!)

-State of Decay 3

-The Elder Scrolls VI (probably further out due to Starfield delay)

-Indiana Jones (maybe teaser)

-Ghostwire Tokyo (too soon due to Playstation timed exclusivity)

-Banjo-Kazooie

-Conker

-Fallout 5 (long ways away)

-Everwild

-Double Fine’s next (just released Psychonauts 2)

-Forza Horizon 6 (likely 2023/24)

-IO Interactive Project Dragon

-Project Vonnegut

Well, that sums up the list. Hope you found this interesting as being brief details. Most are based on rumors, leaks or other details I’ve picked up on over the last six months or so. Going to give credit to the NVIDIA leak for really delivering on options alongside notes from @JezCorden and @JeffBrubb for some of the titles or well info.

It will be interesting to see what does actually happen, or if any of this stuff does come to fruition. Definitely one unique time in gaming, that’s for sure. Be sure to check out our review of the next generation Xbox Series X console below or its general hub for further coverage of the platform.

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