Microsoft Sets Xbox Games Showcase 2025 for June, Featuring The Outer Worlds 2 Direct

Microsoft has officially set its sights on June for a major event, announcing the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. As is customary, Microsoft uses its June showcase to unveil the latest in Xbox gaming, and 2025 will be no exception. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is scheduled to be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8, kicking off at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK Time.

The showcase promises to spotlight a range of upcoming titles from Microsoft’s first-party studios, alongside exciting new games from third-party partners worldwide. This event is a prime opportunity for gamers to get a sneak peek at what’s coming next in the Xbox universe.

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What can we expect from Microsoft at this year’s showcase? The company has a robust lineup of games in development, including the eagerly awaited Fable, now delayed to 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile’s Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband from the Just Cause developers, Rare's Everwild, which Phil Spencer recently visited, The Coalition's Gears of War: E-Day, Hideo Kojima’s OD, and Undead Labs' State of Decay 3. Additionally, Double Fine is crafting a new title, adding to the anticipation.

On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can look forward to 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, which might make an appearance at the showcase.

Bethesda enthusiasts are keen to discover what lies ahead for Starfield, with the PlayStation 5 release date still pending. There's also buzz about potential updates on The Elder Scrolls 6.

While new Xbox hardware announcements, like the next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld expected in 2027, might be premature for this showcase, Microsoft could still provide insights into Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.

Following the tradition set by the 2023 Starfield Direct and 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, the Xbox Games Showcase will be immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. This direct, focusing on Obsidian's sequel to their acclaimed first-person sci-fi RPG, will offer new gameplay footage, details, and developer insights. Given The Outer Worlds 2's anticipated release later in 2025, a release date announcement seems likely.

The Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be exclusively digital, with no in-person theatre experience for fans and media. However, Microsoft assures that the livestream will deliver all the essential updates and news about the future of Xbox, accessible to fans globally.

Airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct in local time zones:

• PDT: June 8, 10am
• EDT: June 8, 1pm
• BST: June 8, 6pm
• CET: June 8, 7pm
• JST: June 9, 2am
• AEST: June 9, 3am