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Xbox reveals a six-country FanFest tour for 2026, continuing the fan-focused celebration even after laying off Chris Munson, the creator of Xbox FanFest; the rollout includes six stops and ticket sweepstakes as part of a nod to 25 years of play.
Microsoft is continuing its global Xbox FanFest tour—visiting Cologne, Tokyo, London, Mexico City, Sydney, Toronto and Seattle—despite massive layoffs and the firing of the show's creator, Chris Munson. Tickets are awarded via city-specific sweepstakes with few details on what attendees will experience beyond celebrating Xbox’s 25-year history, prompting questions about the event’s purpose amid a company restructuring.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Xbox announced a World FanFest tour with stops in Cologne, Tokyo, London, Mexico City, Sydney, Toronto, and Seattle (tickets are won via sweepstakes on the FanFest site). It also introduces an Xbox 25 profile badge, new Gamerpics and dynamic backgrounds, plus a curated Xbox Game Pass collection highlighting memorable games from Xbox’s history, with more details rolling out through 2026.
Microsoft has announced a June 7 Xbox Games Showcase that will be livestreamed and feature an in-person FanFest in LA, delivering first gameplay looks and big news from first-party studios and partners, with a separate event centered on Gears of War: E-Day and anticipated appearances by Fable and Halo: Campaign Evolved.
Shohei Ohtani's presence at the Los Angeles Dodgers' FanFest turned the event into a spectacle, with heightened security and media attention. The Dodgers have made significant offseason moves, including signing Ohtani, and are now facing high expectations. Ohtani, recovering from elbow surgery, is confident about his hitting but his pitching status remains uncertain. The Dodgers are also dealing with pitcher Walker Buehler's recovery from Tommy John surgery and have not ruled out a return for Clayton Kershaw. Additionally, there are updates on other players' injuries and signings.
MLB offseason updates include David Robertson undergoing a physical for a one-year deal with the Rangers, Ken Giles throwing for interested teams after battling injuries, and the Marlins hosting their annual FanFest with potential uniform updates and interviews with team management.
The FFXIV Japan Fanfest 2024 Keynote revealed details about the upcoming Dawntrail expansion, including the new Magic DPS job Pictomancer and the Female Hrothgar race. The expansion's story, new areas, allies, system updates, lifestyle content, raids, and ongoing content updates were also discussed. Graphics upgrades, system requirements, and an Xbox open beta test were announced, along with a crossover with FFXVI. The keynote ended with the official reveal of the Female Hrothgar, and the promise of more information to come soon.