Microsoft confirms its next Xbox Game Showcase is on June 9 at 1PM ET

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The Xbox Games Showcase is Microsoft's premier annual vehicle for the announcement of new first-party games, and according to Xbox Wire, it'll be streaming live on June 9th, 2024. As such, it often includes many of the year's biggest reveals, and this year is expected to be no different. The Xbox Games Showcase will probably include a lot of surprises, be they first looks at entirely new titles or updates on DLC.

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Games Showcase for its first-party titles for June, alongside a dedicated Direct event for an unnamed title. The showcase will be livestreamed on June 9, starting at 10am PT (10:30am IST) on Xbox's YouTube, Twitch and Facebook accounts. The event will feature an upcoming lineup of games from Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda and Xbox Game Studios, along with third-party titles on Xbox.

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Games Showcase and a “Redacted” Direct for June.

Microsoft has announced that its Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 9

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