Eight Big Showcases Xbox Fans Should Look Out For In September 1

Update []: Typical, really. You post about showcases and a new one pops up! Well, turns out there's eight now (which is a good thing, Craig) with the addition of The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct. Details below!

Original Story: Xbox fans have a fair share of showcases to watch out for throughout September. From Sony's State of Play to the Tokyo Game Show, there's plenty of opportunity for new trailers, reveals, announcements, deep dives, and a bunch of other bits and bobs.

Following Xbox's big Gamescom presence last month, we reckon September could still prove to be an interesting month for Microsoft. In this article, we've picked out eight showcases that should to be on your radar as an Xbox fan. Whilst many aren't specifically Xbox-centric, these showcases will give us a closer look at a bunch of upcoming Xbox games.

Here are those eight showcases to keep your eye on through September 2026:

PlayStation's State of Play + SOP Japan (September 3)

Eight Big Showcases Xbox Fans Should Look Out For In September 2

"First, tune in for a new State of Play featuring updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners, concluding with an extended look at the vast world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation from our friends at Square Enix. Immediately following, stay tuned for a new episode of State of Play Japan, once again hosted by Yuki Kaji. State of Play Japan will offer deep dives into upcoming games from game studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay, announcements, and more."

  • North America: 6am PDT / 7am MDT / 8am CDT / 9am EDT
  • UK/Ire: 2pm BST
  • Europe: 3pm CEST / 4pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 10pm JST / 9pm AWST / 11pm AEST

Konami Press Start Showcase (September 3)

Eight Big Showcases Xbox Fans Should Look Out For In September 3

""KONAMI PRESS START" is a showcase featuring the latest news and updates from KONAMI games. This edition will highlight upcoming titles including Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, coming on October 15, and SILENT HILL: Townfall, arriving on September 24, alongside brand-new gameplay footage and video messages from the development teams. Also, Exclusive footage will be revealed during the broadcast."

  • North America: 8am PDT / 9am MDT / 10am CDT / 11am EDT
  • UK/Ire: 4pm BST
  • Europe: 5pm CEST / 6pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 12am (Fri) JST / 11pm AWST / 1am (Fri) AEST

The FPS Games Show (September 3)

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"The 16 title lineup includes: Rainbow Six Siege, Escape from Tarkov, Ready or Not, Stalzone, SCUM, Gray Zone Warfare, Wardogs, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Beautiful Light, Bellum, Incursion Red River, Road to Vostok, Sand Raiders of Sophie, Bodycam, 83, and Terminal War."

  • North America: 11am PDT / 12pm MDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 7pm BST
  • Europe: 8pm CEST / 9pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 3am (Fri) JST / 2am (Fri) AWST / 4am (Fri) AEST

PLAYISM GAME SHOW: TGS 2026 Preview (September 10)

Eight Big Showcases Xbox Fans Should Look Out For In September 4

"PLAYISM, which brings exceptional indie games to audiences around the world, will host the online event "PLAYISM GAME SHOW: TGS 2026 Preview." In this event, PLAYISM will unveil all 11 titles that will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which will be held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21."

  • North America: 3:30am PDT / 4:30am MDT / 5:30am CDT / 6:30am EDT
  • UK/Ire: 11:30am BST
  • Europe: 12:30pm CEST / 1:30pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 7:30pm JST / 6:30pm AWST / 8:30pm AEST

BlizzCon 2026 (September 12-13)

Eight Big Showcases Xbox Fans Should Look Out For In September 5

"At BlizzCon 2026, you can expect the return of classic BlizzCon staples alongside some new experiences! Kicking the weekend off is our Opening Ceremony featuring major announcements."

  • North America: 10:30am PDT / 11:30am MDT / 12:30pm CDT / 1:30pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 6:30pm BST
  • Europe: 7:30pm CEST / 8:30pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 2:30am (Sun) JST / 1:30am (Sun) AWST / 3:30am (Sun) AEST

Capcom Spotlight Tokyo Games Show 2026 (September 16)

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"Tokyo Game Show 2026 kicks off with a 40-minute Capcom Spotlight presentation on September 16, 7am PT, 3pm BST! Stay tuned for more details to come."

  • North America: 7am PDT / 8am MDT / 9am CDT / 10am EDT
  • UK/Ire: 3pm BST
  • Europe: 4pm CEST / 5pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 11pm JST / 10pm AWST / 12am (Thu) AEST

Xbox Tokyo Games Show 2026 Broadcast (September 17)

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"Japan, we'll see you soon!"

  • North America: 3am PDT / 4am MDT / 5am CDT / 6am EDT
  • UK/Ire: 11am BST
  • Europe: 12pm CEST / 1pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 7pm JST / 6pm AWST / 8pm AEST

The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct (September 20)

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"The 90 minute show will spotlight more than 35 games with publishers such as Atari, Devolver Digital and New Blood Interactive already confirmed to appear. Expect exclusive trailers, news from the show-floor, must-see developer interviews and world premieres."

  • North America: 9am PDT / 10am MDT / 11am CDT / 12pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 5pm BST
  • Europe: 6pm CEST / 7pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 1am (Mon) JST / 12am (Mon) AWST / 2am (Mon) AEST

Which of these showcases are you most excited for? Let us know down in the comments section below.