A heap of recent games and ones that come out before November 10th will have versions optimized for Xbox Series X and S as well (though not all necessarily on day one). They include Dirt 5, Watch Dogs: Legion, Fortnite, NBA 2K21, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Doom Eternal and Marvel’s Avengers.

There are other big games on the way in the days after the Series X and S launch, in particular Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Cyberpunk 2077. On top of all that, there are a bunch of other titles slated to arrive in the next few months that don’t yet have firm release dates.

Although Harmonix’s next rhythm game Fuser hasn’t been officially announced for Series X and S, it’ll be out November 10th, and will most likely be playable on those consoles through backwards compatibility. The same goes for the remake of XIII.

Although there’ll be a gaping hole in the launch lineup after Microsoft delayed Halo Infinite to 2021, you won’t be short of games to play if you pick up an Xbox Series X or Series S on day one. Game Pass, which’ll soon include access to a host of EA games at no extra cost, is looking like more of a great deal than ever too.

Microsoft finally offered a closer look at some of the biggest titles coming to Xbox. During its Xbox Games Showcase, we got a long-awaited preview of gameplay from Halo Infinite, Forza Motorsport and much, much more.

With Halo Infinite, we got a tantalizing look at what’s next for the franchise, with a lengthy look at campaign gameplay — and Master Chief’s new grappling hook. Also revealed: the first footage from Forza Motorsport, created specifically for the Xbox Series X and its low-latency controller. 

Tetris Effect, like the legendary original Tetris it was based on, can put players into a “flow state:” a period of great concentration where distractions melt away and you become entirely absorbed in the task at hand.” Researchers have measured mental benefits from flow state, and from Tetris, specifically. A study from Oxford University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that playing Tetris after a traumatic event could create a dissociative state that could help prevent formation of memories that would lead to PTSD.

Tetris Effect ups the ante on flow state by creating a synthesia of music, animations and gameplay. Hydelic seemed to keep this in mind as he composed the soundtrack. “I set the theme for the sound and music as elements that enhance your immersive experience or soothe, calm, and make you relax,” he said. Perhaps the Tetris Effect music is just what the doctor ordered for these stress-laden times.