Microsoft Showcases First Xbox Series X Gameplay and Upcoming Third-Party Games

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Microsoft today showcased the first gameplay from its Xbox Series X console during its Inside Xbox event with its global developer partners. Footages from 13 games were shown with all being third-party titles.

Ubisoft had earlier announced it will be showcasing a first gameplay from its upcoming Assassin’s Creed Valhalla game and a new footage was shown at the Inside Xbox online event. The other big title was the NFL Madden 21 coming to the Xbox Series X this fall. No trailer was shown for Halo Infinite but it will be coming at the next event this summer and it is expected to be the flagship game when the Xbox Series X is launched.

Microsoft the Xbox Series X’s fast load times, its ray-tracing and how developers have taken advantage of its new hardware with the 13 trailers below:

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Fresh off the cinematic trailer unveiled by Ubisoft last week, Microsoft consolidated on that by showcasing a short gameplay trailer for the upcoming Vikings game.

Madden NFL 21

Another big title that was announced today. It was confirmed Xbox One owners with Madden 21 will be getting the Xbox Series X version of the game for free.

Yakuza: Like A Dragon

Yakuza is one of the popular series on PlayStation. Like a Dragon has been out on the PS4 for a while but it will be coming as a launch title on the Xbox Series X, it will also be playable on the Xbox One.

Bright Memory: Infinite

Developed by Zeng Xiancheng of FYQD Personal Studio, Bright Memory is a first-person shooter sci-fi game.

Second Extinction

The earth has been ridden by mutant dinosaurs, the few human survivors will fight to retake back the earth and kill the dinosaurs.

The Medium

This is a horror game where players battle between the real world and the spirit world.

Call of the Sea

Call of the sea is a cartoonish adventure puzzle game where players have to explore a mysterious island.

Chorus

Chorus is a sci-fi space combat game coming in 2021.

Dirt 5

Developed by Codemaster, the Dirt series returns with Dirt 5 on Xbox Series X this October. The game will run at 60fps in 4k resolution but it will be coming with a 120Hz option.

Scarlet Nexus

The second cartoonish game like Call of the Sea, Scarlet Nexus lets you explore the city of New Himuka while playing as Yuito Sumeragi.

The Ascent

The Ascent is an RPG game where players fight enemies alone or with friends in order to gain freedom.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

Your survival in this vampire game set in underground Seattle depends on how tough you are.

Scorn

Scorn is a creepy horror game. The gameplay trailer is complicated enough to know what’s actually happening.

Out of the thirteen games announced, nine will support the new Smart Delivery technology. Smart Delivery offers an optimized version of Xbox Series X games. for the Xbox – with this, players only have to buy one version of the game to play on both consoles. The games supporting Smart Delivery so far are – Dirt 5, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Call of the Sea, Chorus, Scarlet Nexus, Second Extinction, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Vampire: The Masquerade, The Ascent and the already announced Cyberpunk 2077.

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