Starfield Direct and Xbox Games Showcase will be all about gameplay, Microsoft says

Aaron further explained that the two events will be all about “either in-game footage, in-engine footage, or in-game footage with some cinematics.” Specifically, time will not be dedicated to CG trailers – trailers without gameplay footage.

Users on Twitter and Reddit responded with enthusiasm, with many looking forward to watching the Xbox Games Showcase. Numerous users asked Aaron for further comment, but the Xbox Marketing Vice President has stated that he’d “prefer for […] fans to be surprised when they watch” the showcase live.

Both the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct have been advertised on the Xbox home screen for several days, further fueling the hype surrounding both events.

Aaron Greenberg has also stated that the total duration of both the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct combined is “roughly two hours of non stop games, games, games, games, and Starfield!”

However, while Aaron Greenberg stated the total length of both the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct events, he did not clarify how long each segment would last.

As a result, Redditors like Temporary_End9124 have speculated that there will be “approximately 30 minutes for Starfield, with the rest of the showcase taking up 90 minutes.”

Within the 30 minutes dedicated to Starfield, Redditor BaaaNaaNaa believes “5-10 [minutes] will be devoted to any hardware like collector’s edition or controllers.” A Starfield controller has already been sighted in numerous stores around the world, with footage surfacing online. Therefore, there is a chance the controller will be addressed during Starfield Direct.

As the event looms, check to see where you can view the Starfield showcase or get the best pre order and Xbox Game Pass deals.