Microsoft Announces Xbox Games Showcase 2025 in June, Featuring The Outer Worlds 2 Direct

Microsoft has officially announced its plans for June 2025, featuring an Xbox Games Showcase and a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025, scheduled for Sunday, June 8, will kick off at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK Time. This event will be livestreamed, offering viewers a glimpse into the future of gaming with a focus on upcoming titles from Microsoft's first-party studios and exciting new releases from global third-party partners.

The showcase promises to unveil a diverse range of games currently in development. Anticipated titles include the highly awaited new Fable, now set for release in 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, Clockwork Revolution from inXile, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband by the Just Cause developers, Rare's Everwild, Gears of War: E-Day from The Coalition, Hideo Kojima’s OD, and State of Decay 3 from Undead Labs. Additionally, Double Fine, known for Psychonauts, is working on a new project.

On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can look forward to a new Call of Duty game later in the year, alongside various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, set to launch in July, might also be featured. From Bethesda, there's potential news on the next steps for Starfield, including a possible PlayStation 5 release date, and updates on The Elder Scrolls 6.

While new Xbox hardware announcements are not expected until 2027, Microsoft might discuss Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies during the showcase.

Following the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. This event will delve into the development process at Obsidian Entertainment, showcasing new gameplay, details, and insights from the creators of this eagerly awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG. The Outer Worlds 2 is slated for release later in 2025, and fans can expect a release date announcement during the direct.

Both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, ensuring that fans worldwide can access all the latest updates and announcements from the comfort of their homes.

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