Starfield, Star Wars, Xbox Games Showcase

Gaming

Starfield, Star Wars Outlaws shine on Xbox Games Showcase

Xbox on the rise?

Published

June 12, 2023

Looking to rebound from the not-so-good reception of Redfall, the Xbox Games Showcase showed off their next big thing — Starfield, along with many games that gamers can look forward too.

Here are the best announcements, trailers from the show.

Starfield

If you didn’t have any idea what Starfield was about prior to the showcase, you sure will now. Not only was there a trailer, Starfield even had a separate presentation showcasing many aspects of the game. Launching on Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 6.

Watch it here.

Star Wars: Outlaws

This is the open-world Star Wars game that’s rumored to be under development by Ubisoft. Well, it’s no longer a rumor. While only the trailer was shown in the Xbox Games Showcase, gameplay will be shown at Ubisoft Forward.

Fable

The Fable series is coming back after years of dormancy. From the looks of the trailer, it appears this game in particular will be a reboot of sorts. The graphics are stunning and the dialogue is hilarious. Now, we just need to see more gameplay.

South of Midnight

We love it when games have a unique art style and South of Midnight has just that. The trailer opens with an old man playing blues on a guitar. The animation is reminiscent of stop-motion. It looks promising but again, we need to see some gameplay.

33 Immortals

From the makers of Spiritfarer, 33 Immortals is undeniably a Thunder Lotus games bases on the art style. But the similarities end there. 33 Immortals 33-person co-op “pick up and raid” roguelike. It’s coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2024.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Ninja Theory, the team behind Hellblade, showed a new cinematic trailer featuring Senua. In the trailer, she’s shown to be conversing with her inner voices before colliding through a pool of water. Release date is scheduled some time in 2024.

Avowed

First-person enthusiasts have something to look forward to. Avowed showed off plenty of gameplay. This included some spell-casting, shooting firearms, and some sword-wielding. It’s slated for a 2024 release.

Like A Dragon 8: Infinite Wealth

Probably the most hilarious cinematic trailer on the show. It shows Like a Dragon protagonist Ichiban cluelessly naked on a beach field with Westerners. Some have speculated that the location is Hawaii which is where the game will be set. It slated for release on November 19, 2023.

Payday 3

Feelin’ criminal? Payday 3 has you covered. The game will have you robbing banks and fighting the boys in blue in this co-op FPS game. Payday 3 is set to launch on September 3, nearly on every platform.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

Capcom has been on fire of late, releasing one banger game after another. They look to continue that streak with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. It looks like samurai-ish games with plenty of supernatural elements. That’s a concept that Capcom is familiar with. No release window was announced.

Cyberpunk-2077: Phantom Liberty

Cyberpunk 2077 has probably one of the biggest bounce back in recent gaming history. After a lackluster initial release, CD Projekt Red put in the work to make it now one of the more beloved games. And based on impressions from those who have had hands-on time with Cyberpunk-2077: Phantom Liberty, they might have outdone themselves yet again. Phantom Liberty drops on September 26.

Day 1 on Game Pass

Don’t worry Persona fans, we didn’t miss the three games from Atlus showed of at the Xbox Games Showcase. We have a separate article on that. But two of the three games — Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Tactica, and Metaphor: ReFantazio — are set to release Day 1 on Game Pass once they launched along with the ones listed here:

Starfield – September 6, 2023
PAYDAY 3 – September 21, 2023
Forza Motorsport – October 10, 2023
Cities: Skylines 2 – October 24, 2023
Persona 5 Tactica – November 17, 2023
Jusant – Fall 2023
Persona 3 Reload – Early 2024
Still Wakes the Deep – Early 2024
33 Immortals – 2024
Avowed – 2024
Dungeons of Hinterberg – 2024
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – 2024
Towerborne – 2024
Fable – TBA
South of Midnight – TBA

Entertainment

LE SSERAFIM to perform at BlizzCon 2026

BlizzCon’s closing act.

Published

June 26, 2026

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Global K-pop sensation LE SSERAFIM is returning to BlizzCon.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the five-member girl group will perform as the closing musical act at BlizzCon 2026. LE SSERAFIM will take the Main Stage on Sunday, September 13 (PT), bringing fans another live performance after its BlizzCon debut in 2023.

The appearance also comes ahead of the group’s upcoming U.S. tour. Blizzard teased that the performance will make it a “Perfect Night” for fans attending the convention at the Anaheim Convention Center.

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LE SSERAFIM returns to Blizzard

LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022 under SOURCE MUSIC, a label of HYBE. The group is composed of Sakura Miyawaki, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha Nakamura, and Hong Eunchae.

The group’s name is an anagram of “I’m Fearless,” reflecting the confidence that has defined its music since debut.

This won’t be LE SSERAFIM’s first crossover with Blizzard. The group previously collaborated with Overwatch 2, bringing themed cosmetics and a special event to the hero shooter.

BlizzCon 2026 is sold out

BlizzCon is Blizzard Entertainment’s annual community celebration. It brings together fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and other Blizzard franchises for game announcements, developer panels, esports, cosplay, and hands-on experiences.

Passes for BlizzCon 2026 have already sold out. However, Blizzard says tickets may still become available through the Tixr public resale marketplace.

Fans can learn more about LE SSERAFIM’s appearance on Blizzard’s official blog.

Gaming

AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series

Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games

Published

June 24, 2026

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PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.

Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.

By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.

(The driver can be downloaded here.)

The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.

Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.

Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.

Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.

if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.

Gaming

GTA VI: New images unveiled as pre-order details, price finally announced

Highly-anticipated title to launch on November 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Published

June 24, 2026

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Grand Theft Auto VI finally has a price. The highly-anticipated upcoming installment in the series is set to launch on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Pre-orders will begin on midnight, June 25. Available versions are the Standard Edition at US$ 79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at US$ 99.99.

The Ultimate Edition amplifies the single player experience with an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story.

Here are some newly-released exclusive images:

Alongside the Standard and Ultimate Editions, all Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders and purchases before November 20 will also get the Vintage Vice City Pack.

This is a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest:

Players who pre-order digital versions of GTA VI will be able to begin pre-loading on November 12. This is to ensure they are able to play at launch on November 19.

The physical version, which contains a download code inside the box, will be available starting November 12 as well to support pre-loading.