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Xbox Games Showcase And Starfield Direct Will Be In Theaters, With Free Snacks

Microsoft's big events in June will be streamed live in theaters in the US--here's how to get tickets.

By Eddie Makuch on May 26, 2023 at 6:15AM PDT

Microsoft's upcoming summer games showcases, including the Xbox Games Showcase and the Starfield Direct, will be screened live in some theaters in the US.

People who are registered for Xbox FanFest (do so here; it's free) can claim tickets to watch the events on the big screen in June at Fathom Events locations across the US.

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Microsoft will send out an email with instructions for how to claim tickets on June 1, and the site to grab the tickets goes live on June 2 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. In addition to tickets to see the events, Microsoft is giving everyone a $10 credit toward movie theater snacks.

Tickets are being distributed on a first-come first-served basis, so anyone who gets an email about claiming tickets should follow through as quickly as possible. After all allotted tickets are claimed, there will be a per-location waitlist with 25 spots. So even if you don't get in at first, you might still have a chance.

The Xbox Games Showcase, which promises news and updates on Xbox's portfolio, takes place on Sunday, June 11, starting at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. It will be followed immediately by the Starfield Direct, which is an entire briefing dedicated to Bethesda's next big RPG.

This isn't uncharted territory, as Summer Games Fest's main event is historically shown in theaters.

E3 2023 is not happening, but the summer is still stuffed with major gaming events. Before the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct is the Summer Game Fest briefing on June 8. Other events on tap for June include Ubisoft Forward on June 12 and Gamescom Opening Night Live in August, among others. Check out GameSpot's not-E3 schedule to learn more.

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Edited By FanboyMan

Love ‘em or hate ‘em Microsoft throws fun events. I went to an Xbox E3 Showcase at a Microsoft store years ago, free snacks, game tournaments, prizes, awesome time! Man I miss those stores.

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Gonna keep it real as usual. I have always been super excited during XB reveals, but sadly I am not during this one and that sux. They have slipped far too many times to warrant anymore excitement from me and they killed backwards compatibility.

Looking back, I am surprised that Gears & Forza are such great power houses given how things have gone for MS. Halo Infinite will be further tweaked and back on track.

What games are you guys excited to see from them? What would make you happy from them? I would love to see a new Titanfall, COD, or FEAR type IP from them. Would also love to see MechAssault 1 & 2 remake/remaster/new. And how awesome would it be if they bought the rights to Bloody Roar and even made a Bloody Roar vs Killer Instinct.

I am worried about the new Perfect Dark. I am worried if they take over Doom/Wolfenstein that they will online only lock it and it will just ruin the franchise.

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@just1mohr: If the Activision/Blizzard acquisitions goes thru, they might bring back BC, since that publisher has plenty of prev gen games that can still make the BC list.

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@firedrakez: In the past I could see something like that happening, but with their big push on gamepass I think they will only make it available through there. I think one of their bigger pushes for the acquisition is to add those older titles to gamepass to increase its monthly value.

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@just1mohr: That is a good point.

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Free snacks? So in!

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im excited for the Xbox Showcase.

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if i go in, i want a actual size toy "magsec 4 9mm" (perfect dark series handgun - base on the classic robocop's auto 9 handgun) where the clip is at to have a bunch of candy in it.

but hopefully, they have news on the perfect dark reboot for xbox series x and pc.

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It's not the first time Microsoft has done this. It sounds like a great PR idea but it also really raises expectations and, if they don't deliver on those expectations, oh boy! Of course, most people will trash them regardless and they know it. But they still try.

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Can’t wait for Xbox’s showcase. All they need to do is make sure that Starfield shows well at the Direct and Xbox will have already beaten playstations woeful showcase let alone Xbox having a banger of a showcase proper!

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@gamerbum: Starfield will have to be significantly more special than Fallout 4 to actually push the needle for Xbox. I hope Starfield is awesome, but I don’t think Bethesda can get away with a another rough launch open world RPG like they traditionally make. Starfield has got to bring it.

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@gamerbum: They could have the greatest showcase ever in the history of time and we'd still all go "meh". Right now MS' credibility is in the dirt. After Redfall nobody cares. Until the game is in our hands and we KNOW it rocks, I doubt very few people, who aren't shills and weren't born yesterday, are going to pay attention to any hype coming from MS.

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@Barighm: LOL. Says the guy who tried to sell everyone the story of how Sony purposely made a shit showcase so they can save all the good stuff for later and wow everybody in the Fall. None of the games they are working on will be ready for like 2-3 years so waiting until the Fall to blow everyone's socks off is either wishful thinking or a really stupid move. They could have done both. Microsoft's credibility is not in the dirt over Redfall. They had almost nothing to do with the game as it was pretty much done before they bought the studio and they took a hands off approach with them rather than walk in all gangster and take over the development. The only thing they could really have done is cancel the game or delay it. But I think they know a turd when they see one. The game sucks from the ground up. No amount of spit and shine would change that. And their first move in taking over a studio can't be the cancellation of a game that's pretty much done. So what exactly were they supposed to do, waste more time and money and resources on a game that was never going to be a big seller?

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@bdrtfm: if Microsoft thought RedFall was really that bad they could’ve pretended it didn’t exist, like Nintendo did with Devil’s Third 😎

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@bdrtfm:

FACTS!

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@Barighm:

Barighm, Barighm, Barighm, smh!

You sound hurt bad mate. That horrible ps showcase not do it for you?

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Microsoft presenting their showcase in a movie theater is a pretty cool idea. Wish I knew about this sooner because the link above doesn't have a single showing listed.

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Me too wish I’d known sooner. Invites closed on May 10th where I live. There’s always next time I suppose but I think this is the one I would’ve liked to have gone to. I have a feeling it’s going to be a good one with a fair few 1st party games shown.

Would love to see Hellblade, Avowed, Forza, Fable, Indiana Jones, Complulsions new game, inXiles new game some day one 3rd party Game Pass games like Lies of P, Stalker 2 and would really love to see anything of Gears 6. Even a CGI trailer would do.

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@gamerbum: I am really curious about Avowed. An Elders-like RPG based on the Pillars of Eternity universe could make for a really spectacular game. MachineGames' take on Indiana Jones has me intrigued as well. I think MachineGames is ZeniMax's best development house closely followed by Tango Gameworks. This should be an awesome showcase if we get to see any of these.

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Presented in 8k 😁

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I've gone from having no interest in Xbox to being quietly intrigued in the space of a week.

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If Starfield flops Phil Spencer is fired, I bet you.

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Blow my mind Microsoft. I dare you. 😛

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@thecupidstunts: Ever see that Family Guy episode where Lois just repeats "9/11" over and over again in response to every political question she gets? And everyone cheers at the end of it like she just made some legendary speech?

Just imagine that, except she's saying "Starfield" over and over again.

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@Barighm: 🤣🤣🤣

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This article could have been written better. No locations are listed in this article. I registered and only see Los Angeles as a theater location and no other locations and Los Angeles is expired. Good job Gamespot.

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Use your keyboard!

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