The inaugural Kinetic Publishing Showcase brought a slate of five new game announcements, with every title confirmed for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S alongside Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Quick Facts
- Total Reveals: Five games confirmed for Xbox Series X|S with Play Anywhere support.
- Headliner: PRECOGNITION from Sam Barlow and Brandon Cronenberg.
- Release Windows: Spanning Spring 2027 through Autumn 2028.
Kinetic Publishing Showcase Xbox Lineup and Release Windows
The broadcast highlighted a diverse mix of genres, ranging from sci-fi horror and starship simulators to cozy life sims and metroidvanias. All titles featured in the showcase support Xbox Play Anywhere.
Contact Protocol (Spring 2027)
A starship job simulator set on a corporate vessel bound for Jupiter. Players investigate incoming ships, monitor suspicious activity, and make crew-protection choices under corporate watch.
Crescent County (Summer 2027)
A witch-tech driving game focused on motorbroom transit, deliveries, racing, gossip, and local socialization.
PRECOGNITION (Spring 2028)
The main highlight of the showcase is PRECOGNITION, a new sci-fi horror project from Sam Barlow and Brandon Cronenberg. Following an experimental implant, protagonist Diana gains the ability to see her own future, navigating kaleidoscopic possibilities that alter the world.
Aether Wizard Life (Autumn 2028)
A cozy wizard life simulator where players apprentice as young mages in a haunted town, focusing on skill growth, item crafting, dungeon exploration, relationship building, and town restoration.
Shellbound (Summer 2028)
A 2D metroidvania set on a gigantic snail. Players act as a parasite exploring a living world, battling and controlling enemies to alter the ecosystem while traversing diverse biomes and solving puzzles.