Microsoft has firmly set its sights on June, announcing an Xbox Games Showcase 2025 along with a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Traditionally, Microsoft hosts a June showcase to unveil upcoming Xbox games, and 2025 will follow suit. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is scheduled to be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8, at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK Time.
The showcase promises a comprehensive look at upcoming titles from Microsoft’s first-party studios, as well as exciting new games from third-party partners worldwide. Microsoft has teased a lineup that includes a variety of genres and developers, ensuring something for every type of gamer.
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So, what might Microsoft reveal? The company boasts an impressive roster of games in development, such as the highly anticipated Fable, now delayed to 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile’s Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband from the Just Cause series developer, Rare's Everwild, The Coalition's Gears of War: E-Day, Hideo Kojima’s OD, and Undead Labs' State of Decay 3. Additionally, Psychonauts developer Double Fine is crafting a new title.
On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can expect a new Call of Duty game later this year and various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is set to launch in July, potentially making an appearance at the showcase.
Bethesda enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for updates on Starfield, particularly its PlayStation 5 release date, and perhaps a glimpse of The Elder Scrolls 6. There's also the possibility of Microsoft unveiling new Xbox hardware, though the rumored next-gen Xbox console and Xbox handheld slated for 2027 might be too soon to discuss. However, Microsoft might highlight Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.
Following the successful format of previous Directs like the 2023 Starfield Direct and 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, Microsoft will present The Outer Worlds 2 Direct immediately after the Xbox Games Showcase. The Outer Worlds 2, developed by Obsidian fresh off the release of Avowed, will offer an in-depth look at new gameplay, details, and developer insights. With a release expected later in 2025, fans can likely anticipate a concrete release date during the showcase.
The airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct in various time zones is as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PDT: June 8, 10am
- EDT: June 8, 1pm
- BST: June 8, 6pm
- CET: June 8, 7pm
- JST: June 9, 2am
- AEST: June 9, 3am
Microsoft has confirmed that both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, forgoing traditional theater experiences. However, they assure fans that the livestream will provide all the essential updates on what’s next for Xbox, accessible from anywhere in the world.
