It's a little early for the usual summer showcase leaks, but here we are nonetheless! Gears Of War stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Halo when it comes to importance during the Xbox 360 generation. Despite that, the series has never earned itself the "Master Chief Collection treatment" nor has developer The Coalition received its flowers for its consistency during a barren generation. With insiders already hyping up Gears 6 behind the scenes, the Dukes discuss what Xbox coudl do to make the most of this moment. At the same time, this showcase is seemingly being set up to cast a wide net. While 2023's summer show featured a look at the slate of first party studios that Xbox has acquired over the years plus a strong Japanese presence, it appears this is going to be the first time Activision defines a showcase. It's been said that Call Of Duty Black Ops: Gulf War is set to be revealed during this show. Perhaps more interesting, Xbox has invested in a "game preservation team" with insiders suggesting more announcement beyond just a new Call Of Duty being present for the franchise. Could backwards compatibility be making a return and how far will they go? Plus more on Xbox's next console, how Sea Of Thieves is possibly a testbed for more Xbox games heading to PS5, and so much more!

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:15:49 - Hellblade 2 previews are out

0:32:24 - Xbox CVP Kareem Choudhry is leaving Microsoft

0:35:44 - Xbox renews commitment to China in major way

0:45:08 - Star Wars Outlaws release date and new trailer

0:52:37 - The Dead Space Remake 2 kerfuffle

0:59:18 - Pocket Pair announces Pal Arena

1:00:41 - 33 Immortals finally gets a date

1:04:12 - Canceled Batman game leaked

1:08:07 - Sands Of Time Remake details

1:10:15 - What We're Playing

1:33:23 - Persona 6

1:39:54 - Even more Xbox leaks

2:01:20 - Game Preservation

2:29:30 - This is just the start for Xbox games on other consoles

2:33:07 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week

2:36:50 - How to get in the mood to game

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