Bad Magpie Puzzle Adventure Announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026
The game's premise of a cute but destructive bird protagonist, combined with UK government support for an indie project, sets it apart from typical puzzle adventure announcements at a major platform showcase.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Milktooth announced its new game Bad Magpie during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 broadcast on June 8, 2026. The game is a puzzle adventure starring a one-winged magpie that steals shiny objects and causes chaos throughout a city. The announcement trailer showed gameplay blending cute visuals with destructive acts, such as burning flower fields and attacking animals. Bad Magpie is scheduled for release in 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. It will support Xbox Play Anywhere and launch on Xbox Game Pass. The indie project was developed with support from the UK government. The game's protagonist is a magpie with a single wing and a weakness for shiny things, which drives the puzzle and action mechanics. No specific release date within 2027 was given.
The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 stream on June 8 featured a trailer for Bad Magpie, a puzzle adventure from developer Milktooth. The game centers on a one-winged magpie that steals shiny objects, causing major disturbances across a city. The trailer showed the bird burning flower fields and attacking cute animals that block its path, mixing a cheerful art style with violent gameplay. Bad Magpie is an indie project developed with support from the UK government. It will be released in 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and it will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title available on Xbox Game Pass at launch. No specific month or quarter within 2027 was announced. The announcement was part of a larger showcase that included other titles for the Xbox ecosystem.
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