The next ID@Xbox Showcase airs on Tuesday, October 20 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (17:00 UTC), streamed by IGN with Xbox. IGN’s announcement promises trailers, gameplay and “tons of world premieres” from 18 indie games headed to Xbox and PC. So far only two names are confirmed: The Wolf Among Us Remastered and gameplay from games by the publisher Critical Reflex.
Here’s what is actually confirmed for the ID@Xbox Showcase, what is only rumored, and when it starts where you live.
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ID@Xbox Showcase start time in your time zone
The show starts at 17:00 UTC on October 20. Times below include daylight saving where it still applies: the UK changes its clocks on October 25 and the US on November 1, so both are still on summer time for this stream.
| Region | Local start time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Tuesday, Oct 20, 10:00am |
| New York (EDT) | Tuesday, Oct 20, 1:00pm |
| São Paulo (BRT) | Tuesday, Oct 20, 2:00pm |
| London (BST) | Tuesday, Oct 20, 6:00pm |
| Paris / Berlin (CEST) | Tuesday, Oct 20, 7:00pm |
| Dubai (GST) | Tuesday, Oct 20, 9:00pm |
| India (IST) | Tuesday, Oct 20, 10:30pm |
| Tokyo (JST) | Wednesday, Oct 21, 2:00am |
| Sydney (AEDT) | Wednesday, Oct 21, 4:00am |
Neither IGN nor Xbox has said how long the show runs.
How to watch the ID@Xbox Showcase
IGN lists these channels for the stream:
- IGN.com and IGN’s YouTube channel
- Twitch, Facebook and X (all @IGN)
- Simulcasts on IGN’s sister sites Eurogamer, VG247 and Rock Paper Shotgun
Confirmed games: The Wolf Among Us Remastered and Critical Reflex
The Wolf Among Us Remastered is the biggest confirmed name. Telltale’s remaster of its 2013 Fables noir adventure puts all five episodes of Bigby Wolf’s first case in one package. It also adds rebuilt visuals, a new interface, more accessibility options, higher resolution and frame rate, and over an hour of behind-the-scenes extras, according to Telltale’s announcement via Gematsu. It launches October 29 on PS5, Xbox and PC (Steam page), nine days after the show. That makes Tuesday’s appearance a likely final pre-launch look.
The Wolf Among Us Remastered launches October 29 on PS5, Xbox and PC; the Switch version is delayed. Image: Telltale Games
There is one fresh change. On October 16 Telltale said the Switch version “needs a little more time” and will launch later, with timing “coming soon” (Telltale on X). The PS5, Xbox and PC date did not move.
Critical Reflex is the indie label behind Mouthwashing and Buckshot Roulette. IGN hasn’t said which of its games will appear. The label’s biggest unreleased game is Militsioner, TALLBOYS’ immersive sim about escaping a colossal policeman. Its Steam page lists a 2027 release and a playable demo. Some outlets expect a Militsioner date at the show, but that is a guess, not an announcement.
Militsioner, published by Critical Reflex, is listed for 2027 on Steam. Image: TALLBOYS / Critical Reflex
Rumored: Shrek 2 Remastered
On October 16, Gematsu spotted a Microsoft Store page for “Shrek 2 Remastered”. The page describes four-player co-op action through Far Far Away, and Gematsu says Shrek briefly appears in the showcase teaser. When we checked on October 17, that store page returned “not found”. Neither Xbox nor IGN has confirmed the game for the show, so treat it as a leak until Tuesday.
Key facts at a glance
- When: Tuesday, October 20, 17:00 UTC
- Hosts: IGN with ID@Xbox, Xbox’s program for independent developers
- Size: 18 games according to IGN (some reports say 20)
- Confirmed: The Wolf Among Us Remastered; gameplay from Critical Reflex games
- Platforms: new and upcoming games for Xbox and PC
October 20 is busy on Xbox: DMZ early access for Modern Warfare 4 starts the same day (our MW4 early access and preload guide has the schedule). For everything else launching that week, see our new games for October 19-23 roundup. Xbox hardware news has also been busy, with the Xbox Nano controller and the ROG Xbox Ally X20 handheld.
What’s next
The April show used the same format, with reveals for games like Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School and Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive, according to IGN. Expect a similar flood of trailers and short release windows on Tuesday. We will add the biggest announcements to our live gaming news page as the show airs, and The Wolf Among Us Remastered follows on October 29.
Sources: IGN, Gematsu (showcase), Telltale Games on X, Steam, Critical Reflex, Gematsu (Shrek 2 Remastered), Xbox Wire.
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Featured image: Telltale Games
