More than 45 announcements, world premieres and updates in a marathon dedicated to the games that arrive this year.
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While Xbox has already set a date for its next Developer_Direct, another major event is preparing to capture the attention of gamers. The New Game Plus Showcase returns in January with an especially ambitious edition, focused on video games that will arrive throughout 2026 on PC, consoles, and mobile devices.
Organized by Gaming World Media, the event promises over 45 announcements, with new trailers for already-presented games and updates on content and expansions for titles that are already available. All of this in a marathon format that will last for several hours.
Schedule to watch the New Game Plus Showcase live
The event takes place today, Thursday, January 8th, and can be followed live at the following times:
| Region | Time |
|---|---|
| Spain (mainland time) | 10:00 PM |
| Mexico | 3:00 PM |
| Argentina / Chile | 6:00 PM |
| Colombia / Peru | 4:00 PM |
The estimated duration of the showcase exceeds three and a half hours, so a constant pace of announcements is expected throughout the broadcast.
Games and studios that will be part of the event
During the New Game Plus Showcase, news will be shared about highly anticipated titles such as Avowed, Grounded 2, Crimson Desert, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Aphelion, Where Winds Meet, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, among others.
The event will also feature the participation of well-known studios and publishers in the industry, such as Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, Obsidian Entertainment, NetEase, THQ Nordic, and Xbox Game Studios.
This is an event designed to take the pulse of everything that’s coming in 2026, with a strong focus on showcasing games and providing real context to the most promising projects of the year.
Founder and editor of SoloXboxOne and Generación Xbox. He is also one of the owners of the GX Group, Samsung Universe and the Reflotes forum. Adrian has reviewed over 200 games on the web and has an average score of 85 according to Opencritic. Among his expertise as a writer and analyst, he has interviewed Microsoft personalities and participated in private gaming events.
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