What should I watch before the XBOX Games Showcase?

A solid pre-show watch list for the Xbox Games Showcase is:

1. The most recent Xbox Games Showcase

• This is the single most useful thing to watch first, since it sets the baseline for what Xbox has already announced and what may get follow-up updates.
• In the latest showcase, that included major first-party and publishing highlights such as Gears of War: E-Day, Fable, Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Mixtape.

2. The most recent Xbox Developer_Direct

• Xbox often uses Developer_Direct to go deeper on a smaller number of games, especially ones closer to release.
• It’s a good way to see which projects have already had their big reveal and which ones might still get a spotlight in the Showcase.

3. Any official, franchise-specific deep dives tied to Xbox’s recent reveals

• Xbox often pairs the main showcase with a dedicated follow-up video for a specific game or franchise.
• If there’s a deep dive for a game you care about, it can help you catch up on gameplay, dev updates, and what has already been confirmed.

4. Recent Xbox Wire recap posts

• If you want a quicker catch-up than watching full videos, Xbox Wire recaps are the fastest way to scan the biggest announcements, updates, studio news, hardware info, and roadmap changes from the past year.

If you want the shortest path: watch the latest Xbox Games Showcase first, then the most recent Developer_Direct, and skim Xbox Wire recaps for anything you missed.

Exact lineup and timing can change, so it’s still worth checking the official Xbox channels for the current schedule and any pre-show announcements.