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The
Games Showcase comes at a crucial time for Xbox and Microsoft as
the gaming industry faces a downturn and publishers grapple with
softer sales, layoffs and studio shutdowns.
Microsoft showed off three gaming consoles including a disc-less
version of the Xbox Series X and S consoles, and a special
edition of the Series X with 2 terabytes of storage.
The hardware refresh could help Xbox boost sales of its consoles
which compete with Sony's PlayStation 5.
Among the games on display was "Doom: The Dark Ages", the latest
installment in the long-running "Doom" franchise, as well as a
sneak peak at the newest "Gears of War" title, ending a
five-year wait for one of Xbox's most popular properties.
A sizable number of games including the new "Doom" and "Call of
Duty" will be available on Xbox Game Pass on the day of launch,
indicating that Microsoft is making big bets on the subscription
service as it tries to woo consumers grappling with a relatively
softer economy.
The Games Showcase was followed by a special feature from
Activision Blizzard's studios that highlighted features,
characters and gameplay of the new "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6",
which is slated for a release in October.
Developers Treyarch and Raven software showed clips from the
campaign of the game that takes place in the early 1990s,
touting features such as a new movement system allowing players
to sprint in all directions, and a glimpse at the fan-favorite
"Zombies" mode.
(Reporting by Zaheer Kachwala in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay
Kishore and Bill Berkrot)
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