This Might Be Xbox’s Best Showcase Ever… | Dev Direct 2026

This week on The Gaming Duo, we break down everything shown at Xbox Developer Direct 2026—and yeah, this one actually hit. From a full gameplay deep dive on Fable to Forza Horizon 6 finally heading to Japan, we go game by game through Xbox’s most focused showcase yet.

We talk big surprises like Beast of Reincarnation from Game Freak, Double Fine’s wonderfully weird Kiln, and whether Xbox’s gameplay-first approach signals real momentum heading into 2026. Plus, we dig into High Guard—what it is, how it could launch, and whether it’s a sleeper hit in the making.

On the news side, we unpack Ubisoft canceling multiple projects, including Prince of Persia, and what that says about the company’s future, legacy IPs, and creative risk-taking.

Is Xbox finally delivering on its promises? Which game stole the show? And how important is 2026 for Xbox’s future?

Episode 270 starts… NOW.

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