How to watch Xbox Games Showcase 2024 stream with CoD Direct
MicrosoftThe 2024 Xbox Games Showcase goes live in June and will immediately be followed by Call of Duty Direct broadcast. Here’s everything we know, so far.
Back in February, Xbox’s President of Gaming Content and Studios, Matt Booty, announced a summer showcase. The executive shared the news on the Official Xbox Podcast, promising players they’ll get a closer look at upcoming releases like Avowed.
Now, the eagerly-anticipated showcase has a firm broadcast date and time. Plus, after teasing a mystery Direct stream to follow the show, Xbox has confirmed that this will cover the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Here’s what’s known, thus far.
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Xbox Games Showcase 2024 date and time
In an Xbox Wire post, Microsoft confirmed that this year’s Games Showcase will go live on Sunday, June 9 at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM BST.
How long the show will last is not yet known, but those interested in watching live will be able to do so through Xbox’s YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch channels.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct stream
After the Games Showcase ends, viewers will want to stick around to catch a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct. This will serve as a double-feature broadcast much like the Games Showcase and Starfield Direct in June 2023.
While the subject of the Direct was originally redacted, with the announcement teasing “a special deep-dive into the next installment of a beloved franchise,” Xbox finally confirmed fan suspicions following Black Ops 6’s official announcement on May 23.
What exactly the Call of Duty Direct will cover is unknown, though it is being referred to as the game’s “Worldwide Reveal.” We expect it to showcase Black Ops 6’s gameplay, story, and new features, as well as announce the game’s release date for later this year.
Rumors and what to expect from Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Reporting from The Verge in early April prematurely revealed that the Showcase would fall on June 9. According to the report, a new Gears of War game will be announced during the broadcast, along with release dates for Avowed, the next Call of Duty, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Apart from the June 9, 2024 date and Matt Booty’s previous Avowed tease, none of the above details have been officially confirmed by Xbox.
Yet, it’s worth noting that Xbox Wire’s blog post says this showcase will be the first to feature games from across the first-party portfolio including Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios. Third-party experience will enjoy some of the spotlight as well come June 9.