The live broadcast is scheduled to begin on April 23 at 20:00 Moscow time.

Viewers can watch via IGN.com, IGN YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Twitch, IGN mobile apps, as well as Eurogamer, VG247, GamesIndustry.biz, and Rock Paper Shotgun.

Mistfall Hunter and Aphelion are noted to be in Wave 2 of Game Pass in April.

Microsoft’s ID@Xbox Showcase is set for April 23 at 10 AM PT, with IGN coordinating coverage and a live broadcast available across multiple platforms.

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Hardware details describe one of the most vibrant Xbox controllers with volt green, hot pink and silver accents, a silver D-Pad, and two-tone grips; the accompanying headset will include distinctive sound cues for actions like power, pairing and mic controls.

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Related Xbox announcements are referenced, including a June 2026 Games Showcase and a Gears of War E-Day Direct, along with coverage of a Galaxies Gaming Showcase recap and Microsoft Rewards on console.

ID@Xbox has generated about $5 billion in revenue for indie developers over 11 years since its launch.

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The showing will feature Mistfall Hunter, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, Aphelion, and Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive, plus additional indie titles beyond these announced games.

This event continues a cycle of Xbox reveals in early 2026 that shifted focus toward indie games as part of Microsoft’s broader year of Xbox releases.