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(UPD) Xbox could hold a short event next week

Updated April 12, 2026, at 8:45 p.m.

According to insider NateTheHate, this Xbox broadcast will air on April 16, 2026. He adds that we should get a glimpse of Metro 2039 during the event, but he does not know the name of the event. Finally, he couldn’t to confirm whether a State of Play event might take place on the same day.

The Microsoft show will broadcast on April 16th & is the venue of choice for the Metro 2039 reveal. I don't know the branding of the show.

Before anyone asks: No, I have not been able to confirm the previously rumored State of Play date information yet. https://t.co/Uj831hs4b1

— NateTheHate2 (@NateTheHate2) April 12, 2026

Original article

As rumors about a State of Play dedicated to third-party games grow stronger, Microsoft may also make an announcement in the coming days.

That’s what Jez Corden, a reporter for Windows Central, claimed in a recent podcast. According to him, Xbox will air "a short program" next week. It’s said to be a "little surprise" for fans, but we don’t yet know what it entails.

Of course, we probably shouldn’t expect a major announcement. The American company will save that for its Xbox Games Showcase, which is scheduled for June 7, 2026.