FILE PHOTO: Microsoft signage is seen at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, U.S., January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight/File PhotoMicrosoft kicked off its annual Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, unveiling a new all-digital version of its Xbox Series X and S consoles as well as trailers for more than a dozen games including the next installment of"Call of Duty."
Microsoft showed off three gaming consoles including a disc-less version of the Xbox Series X and S consoles, and a special edition of the Series X with 2 terabytes of storage. Among the games on display was"Doom: The Dark Ages", the latest installment in the long-running"Doom" franchise, as well as a sneak peak at the newest"Gears of War" title, ending a five-year wait for one of Xbox's most popular properties.
The Games Showcase was followed by a special feature from Activision Blizzard's studios that highlighted features, characters and gameplay of the new"Call of Duty: Black Ops 6", which is slated for a release in October.