Magicians: The Devil's Deal Announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026
The game marks a rare first-person action title built around stage-magic combat mechanics rather than firearms or melee weapons, and its inclusion in Xbox Game Pass at launch gives it immediate access to a large subscriber base.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Uppercut Games and Focus Entertainment announced the first-person action game 'Magicians: The Devil's Deal' during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8. The game casts players as a magician who fights demons using playing cards, wands, and other magic items. The trailer shown at the event included story setup, cutscenes, and gameplay footage, including a sequence where the protagonist swaps the orientation of space. The game is scheduled for a 2027 release on PC and Xbox Series X|S, with one source also listing PS5. The Xbox versions will support Xbox Play Anywhere and launch on Xbox Game Pass. The announcement was part of a larger lineup of new titles revealed during the showcase.
Uppercut Games, the developer behind the Subnautica series, and publisher Focus Entertainment revealed 'Magicians: The Devil's Deal' during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 streamed on June 8. The trailer showed the magician protagonist using playing cards as projectiles and a wand for spellcasting, with one clip depicting the character flipping the orientation of a room to evade enemies. The game is described as a first-person action title where the player fights demons using illusion and magic. Sources agree on a 2027 release window for PC and Xbox Series X|S, with Denfaminicogamer adding PS5 to the platform list. The Xbox versions will be Xbox Play Anywhere titles and will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. No specific release date or pricing details were announced.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.