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Easy Delivery Co, a relaxing driving game with a creepy atmosphere, is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on March 26, 2026. The Steam version debuted in September 2025 to positive reception, and achievements will be unlockable via Game Pass at launch.
At GDC 2026, Xbox highlights the ID@Xbox program with hundreds of developer meetings, new Project Helix details, and the ID@Xbox Play Anywhere showcase, noting that indie titles last year earned hundreds of millions in Xbox Store sales. The post emphasizes fair store practices, updates to algorithmic promotions like New Releases, editorial support through Xbox Experience and Indie Selects, and the role of Game Pass in reaching a massive audience, while promising more plans to be revealed at the GDC Festival of Gaming.
Microsoft executives outline a future where developers can build once and ship everywhere via Project Helix and a unified GDK, promising faster Xbox releases, easier PC-to-Xbox porting, and stronger indie discoverability across storefronts.
Microsoft has reportedly scrapped Project Moorcroft, a Phil Spencer-era plan to offer pre-release demos via Xbox Game Pass. ID@Xbox says demos are being explored in different ways, with Moorcroft unlikely to launch as a Game Pass benefit and demos now pushed through other formats like demo festivals and wishlist/launch-notify features.
IGN's ID@Xbox Showcase October 2025 revealed upcoming indie games including a deep dive into Mouse: P.I. For Hire, new content for Vampire Survivors, and previews of other titles like Planet of Lana 2 and Task Time, highlighting a vibrant future for indie gaming.
The ID@Xbox Showcase October 2025 revealed a diverse lineup of upcoming indie and AAA games, including new updates for existing titles, world premieres, gameplay trailers, and release date announcements for titles like 33 Immortals, Aphelion, Darkwood 2, and Planet of Lana II, among others, showcasing the vibrant future of Xbox gaming.
Microsoft's Xbox boss Chris Charla announced that 2025 will see the largest investment in Game Pass to date, with over 150 developer deals signed for the service, which continues to expand its diverse game catalog despite mixed opinions from industry figures about its sustainability and impact on the industry.
Microsoft has launched Xbox Indie Selects, a program promoting indie games with a monthly curated collection of six indie games in the Xbox Store and dashboard, reminiscent of the Xbox 360’s Xbox Live Arcade. The selected games, chosen by the ID@Xbox team, will be located in the Xbox Indies section and will not include games already in Game Pass. The program aims to help unique titles find an audience in crowded marketplaces and bring attention to special games, from current favorites to older gems and games from new creators around the world.
Microsoft's ID@Xbox showcase featured a range of indie games coming to Xbox platforms, including world premieres of "The Making of Karateka" and "Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients." Other highlights included the upcoming horror game "Stray Souls," the release of "Axiom Verge 2" on Xbox, and a new trailer for "Hellboy Web of Wyrd." The showcase also featured trailers and updates for various other games, such as "Sea of Stars" and "Stumble Guys."
Microsoft will showcase upcoming games from independent developers in the IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase on July 11, followed by the Summer Game Demo Fest from July 11 to July 17. The ID@Xbox Digital Showcase will be exclusively available on IGN's channels, while the Xbox Wire post will provide a rundown of the trailers, announcements, and gameplay revealed during the show. The Summer Game Demo Fest will feature a host of indie games for players to try on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
Microsoft's ID@Xbox Showcase, which focuses on indie games, will take place on July 11th alongside the Summer Game Fest demo event. The showcase will feature new game trailers, gameplay, and reveals. The Summer Game Fest demo event will provide access to demos for upcoming indie titles on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One from July 11th-17th.
IGN has partnered with ID@Xbox to exclusively present the next ID@Xbox Showcase on July 11, 2023, featuring upcoming indie games. The showcase will include trailers, gameplay, reveals, and more, and will be followed by a special edition of Unlocked. The event will be streamed on various platforms, including IGN.com, YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, and more. The lineup of games has not been revealed yet, but it promises to be another great example of why it's a great time to love video games.
Xbox Game Pass is adding ten new games from ID@Xbox, including Mineko's Night Market, Sea of Stars, and Another Crab's Treasure. Some of the games have release dates, with The Bookwalker launching on June 22, Techtonica arriving on July 18, The Wandering Village coming to Game Pass on July 20, Sea of Stars releasing on August 29, and Mineko's Night Market set for an Xbox release on October 26. These upcoming indie additions offer a range of genres, from adventure and turn-based RPGs to narrative and management games.
The latest ID@Xbox Showcase featured 11 upcoming games for Xbox and PC, including Vampire Survivors' Tides of Foscari expansion, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, Cassette Beasts, Omega Strikers, The Karters 2: Turbocharged, Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, Homestead Arcana, Closer the Distance, The Explorator, Lil Guardsman, and Kabaret. Trailers and gameplay were shown for each game, with release dates ranging from April 13, 2023, to 2023.
Microsoft has announced a surprise ID@Xbox Showcase, featuring trailers, interviews, and more for indie games. The hour-long show will be hosted on the official Xbox Twitch channel and will start at 10am PDT/1pm EDT/6pm GMT/7pm CET. While Microsoft hasn't revealed which games will be showcased, previous shows have revealed some of the best games on Game Pass.