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Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Highlights: Biggest Game Reveals, New Consoles & More!

Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Highlights: Biggest Game Reveals, New Consoles & More!

Time of India18-06-2025
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/ Jun 18, 2025, 02:23PM IST
The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 was packed with epic announcements — from surprise hardware reveals like the ROG Xbox Ally & Ally X to blockbuster games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Gears of War: Reloaded, Ninja Gaiden 4, and many more.
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