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2027 Upcoming Games Release Schedule
This article provides a comprehensive release schedule for video games anticipated in 2027. It details specific titles with their planned release months and platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Games with broader 2027 release windows are also listed.
XBOX @ gamescom 2026
Xbox will host its presence at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, celebrating 25 years of Xbox with 25 upcoming games playable across 140 stations. The event will feature hands-on demos for titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day, and METRO 2039, alongside community events like Xbox FanFest. For those unable to attend, Xbox will provide live streams on YouTube and Twitch with developer interviews and gameplay reveals.
"A densely-packed open world game about death anxiety": Bad Magpie's avian mischief channels a lot of heartache
Milktooth's debut game, Bad Magpie, explores themes of death anxiety and loss through the eyes of a one-winged magpie collecting trinkets for a fallen star. Inspired by folklore and the developers' personal experiences during lockdown, the game features a handcrafted world with multi-solution puzzles and ASMR-like tactile interactions. The developers aim to subvert the typical collectathon genre by framing collection as a way to process grief, drawing parallels to the magpie's superstitious symbolism and its perceived hoarding habits.
Bad Magpie Hands-on Preview - Naughty bird
Bad Magpie is an upcoming adventure game from UK studio Milktooth where players control a magpie causing chaos to collect shiny trinkets. A 30-minute preview at Summer Game Fest showcased the game's playful mechanics, including setting flowers on fire and solving environmental puzzles. Bad Magpie is set to release on PC and Xbox Series X|S in 2027.
Summer Game Fest 2026 Highlights: 13 Upcoming Games You Shouldn’t Miss
This article previews 13 upcoming games showcased at Summer Game Fest 2026, spanning various genres including indie, horror, action roguelikes, and revivals. It highlights titles like Demi and the Fractured Dream, Blood Dungeon, Lazy River, Tenebris Somnia, The Lost Wild, Crimson Moon, Nekome: Nazi Hunter, D-topia, Bad Magpie, Slap Out of It, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, Forever Ago, and Mr. Records, offering brief impressions of their gameplay and potential.
Bad Magpie Is a Creative and Chaotic Puzzle Adventure | IGN Preview
Bad Magpie is a charming puzzle adventure game that offers creative and chaotic gameplay. In a hands-on preview, the game featured puzzles involving burning flowers, using sonic bird calls, and interacting with mice, all contributing to a sense of delightful disarray.
Bad Magpie Revealed, Bringing Chaotic Bird Mischief to Xbox and PC
Milktooth has revealed Bad Magpie, a narrative adventure game featuring a one-winged magpie with a penchant for shiny objects and a mysterious obsession with a fallen star. The game will feature chaotic puzzle design with multiple solutions and a non-linear open world. Bad Magpie is set to launch in 2027 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox on PC, and Steam.
Bad Magpie is a misunderstood creature who just wants a friend
Bad Magpie is an upcoming adventure puzzle game from developer Milktooth where players control a magpie with an injured wing trying to befriend a fallen star. The game, coming to PC and Xbox Series X in 2027, involves collecting trinkets and solving environmental puzzles using abilities like pecking and using a megaphone. Despite its chaotic potential, the game's narrative focuses on the magpie's loneliness and desire for friendship, differentiating it from games like Untitled Goose Game.
Long Overdue, Bad Magpie Finally Expands the ‘Be a Rude Bird’ Genre
Bad Magpie, an upcoming narrative adventure game from developer Milktooth, is set to release next year for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and cloud, included with Game Pass. Players control a magpie with a lost ability to fly, tasked with collecting shiny trinkets for a fallen star. The gameplay features exploration, puzzle-solving, and light immersive sim elements, with a focus on causing chaos and interacting with the environment.
18 embargoes from Summer Game Fest just lifted, so let's rank everything I saw in LA
The author attended Summer Game Fest Play Days and provides a ranked list of 18 games they saw. The article details hands-on and hands-off impressions of various titles, offering brief critiques and release window estimates, with N+ Infinity Times Two topping the list.
18 amazing indie games you missed during Summer Game Fest week
Summer Game Fest week featured numerous upcoming indie games alongside major announcements from large publishers. Titles like Fights In Tight Spaces 2, the single-player Among Us Story: On Guard, and the horror game Carcass Clad were highlighted. Other notable indies include Cassette Beasts 2, El Paso, Elsewhere 2, and the retro-themed Hack '95.
Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Every Major Reveal, Trailer and Release Date – Part 1 | Invision Game Community
The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 featured numerous reveals, including gameplay for Gears of War: E-Day, Fable, and State of Decay 3, alongside release dates for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Halo: Campaign Evolved. Microsoft also celebrated 25 years of Xbox with special edition hardware and showcased new titles like Spyro: A Realm Beyond and Senua.
XBOX Games Showcase 2026 main highlights
The XBOX Games Showcase 2026, part of Summer Game Fest, revealed several upcoming titles for PC, including Clockwork Revolution, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and Persona 6. The showcase highlighted trailers and release windows for various games, with a focus on titles compatible with Linux via Proton.
Spyro, Persona 6, and Crazy Taxi: the best trailers of Xbox Games Showcase 2026
The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 featured numerous game trailers, including Spyro: A Realm Beyond, Persona 6, and Crazy Taxi: World Tour. Microsoft highlighted several console exclusives like Gears of War: E-Day, while many other titles such as Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Persona 4 Revival are also coming to PlayStation 5.
All Major Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Announcements
The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 featured numerous game announcements and trailers. Highlights include Spyro the Dragon 4, Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Persona 6, and DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC, with many titles slated for 2027 releases across multiple platforms.
Here's my pick of the 5 best Xbox Games Showcase trailers that are a must watch – and it's not just the…
This article highlights five standout trailers from the Xbox Games Showcase, including new looks at Clockwork Revolution, State of Decay 3, Persona 6, Fable, and Gears of War E-Day. The author also praises trailers for Bad Magpie, Spyro: A Realm Beyond, Vivarium, Senua, and Crazy Taxi: World Tour, sharing personal opinions on their effectiveness.
Bad Magpie Brings Feathered Chaos To Xbox Game Pass Next Year
Bad Magpie, the debut title from UK studio Milktooth, is coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Steam in 2027, launching day one on Xbox Game Pass. Players will control a one-winged magpie on a quest for shiny treasures in a non-linear open world filled with secrets and interactive elements. The narrative adventure blends exploration, puzzle-solving, and a touch of mischief with an underlying mystery.
XBOX Games Showcase 2026 - Everything Announced!
The XBOX Games Showcase 2026 featured numerous game announcements and reveals, including Gears of War: E-Day, Fable, Halo Campaign Evolved, Persona 4 Revival, and DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations. Microsoft also announced a limited-edition green XBOX Series X console for its 25th anniversary. Several titles are slated for release in 2026 and 2027, with many confirmed as XBOX console exclusives.
Everything Shown At Xbox Games Showcase: Gears Of War: E-Day, Fable, Halo, Spyro And More
The Xbox Games Showcase featured numerous game announcements and updates, including Gears of War: E-Day, Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Persona 6. Several titles were confirmed as Xbox console exclusives, while others are slated for multiplatform releases. The event also highlighted new content for existing games like Sea of Thieves and Fallout 76, alongside special 25th anniversary Xbox hardware.
Be a cheeky bird thief in Bad Magpie
Bad Magpie, an open-world adventure game from UK studio Milktooth, is set to release on Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2027, launching day one on Game Pass. Players control a magpie with a single wing who collects trinkets to gain the affection of a fallen star. The studio was founded by Catherine Unger, Daisy Fernandez, and George Batchelor.
