Microsoft’s E3 2016 press conference is going to be packed with news and announcements on some of its biggest games. With so many announcements potentially on the way, we’re going to be compiling them all here. Check out our roundup of all the news below, and be sure to check back often as we update this article further as the show goes on.
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Hardware
- Xbox One Slim Confirmed, Launching in August for $300–Microsoft officially announces the Xbox One S today.
- Xbox One S Official Announcement – Live at E3 2016–Surprise surprise, the Xbox One S is officially a thing.
Gears of War 4
- Horde Mode 3.0 Confirmed For Gears Of War 4–Fan favorite mode announced alongside news of Xbox Play Anywhere cross play.
- Gears of War 4 Getting Special-Edition Xbox One Elite Controller–It’s available for preorder now.
Recore
- Xbox One, PC Exclusive Recore Gets Confirmed Release Date–Keiji Inafune and Armature’s game will launch in September.
- ReCore E3 2016 Trailer – Live at E3 2016–Check out the first gameplay trailer for ReCore.
Final Fantasy XV
- Square Enix Demos Final Fantasy XV on the Xbox One–Impressions from Microsoft’s E3 2016 video demo
Dead Rising 4
- Dead Rising 4 Confirmed, Release Window Announced–Frank West looks to be making a return.
Forza Horizon 3
- Forza Horizon 3 Confirmed at Xbox E3 2016 Press Conference–The third installment of the open-world arcade racer is official.
- Forza Horizon 3 – Official E3 Trailer–Check out this new trailer for Forza Horizon 3.
- Forza Horizon 3 Stage Demo at E3 2016–Forza Horizon is back and prettier than ever. Now you can play with your friends in a new open world across Xbox and PC.
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
- Witcher 3’s Card Game Gwent Getting Standalone Release for Xbox One and PC–The rumors were right–CD Projekt Red is releasing Gwent on new platforms.
Minecraft
- Minecraft Announces Mobile PC Cross Play–An Xbox Live-powered version of Minecraft will have cross-play
Limbo
- Limbo Dev’s Inside Is Full of Violence and Tyranny–Inside is a promising follow-up to Playdead’s acclaimed puzzle-platformer Limbo.
- Limbo Dev’s Next Game Gets Xbox One and PC Release Dates–Inside coming in June; Microsoft also reveals Limbo is free for a limited time.
The Division
- The Division “Underground” DLC Launching This Month, First on Xbox One–Here’s when the Underground expansion comes out; comes with randomly generated missions.
- The Division DLC Trailer at E3 2016–Check out The Division Underground DLC trailer seen at the Microsoft Press Conference at E3 2016.
Everything Else
- Xbox Play Anywhere Lets You Buy Xbox One Game, Play on PC for Free–Microsoft announces new program, which will carry over saves and achievements.
- Killer Instinct Gets Gears of War Character General RAAM This Week–RAAM will be available to play for free this week.
- Microsoft Launches Design-Your-Own Xbox One Controller Program–8 million combinations.
- Three New Xbox Live Multiplayer Features Detailed–Everything you need to know about Clubs, Looking for Group, and Arena.