Microsoft Gaming showed over thirty upcoming Xbox Series X games in the ninety plus minute conference. All games announced and debuted are set to be released in the next 12 months. Additionally, most of the previous had actual in-game footage. This differs from the in-engine cinematics which the company had been previously criticized for relying on during showcases. 

The Xbox Bethesda E3 2022 Showcase was bookended by extended gameplay demos of two Bethesda games – Redfall and Starfield. But there were plenty of highlights in-between. This included a new game from Obsidian, a new Minecraft spin-off, and news that Hideo Kojima is partnering with Xbox Game Studios on a future exclusive.