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

Microsoft has officially announced its plans for June, confirming both an Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. As is tradition, Microsoft will host its June showcase to unveil the latest in upcoming Xbox games, and 2025 is no exception. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is scheduled to be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8, starting at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK time.

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 promises to give fans a glimpse into the future with a showcase of upcoming titles from Microsoft's first-party studios. Additionally, the event will feature exciting new games from third-party partners around the world, ensuring a diverse lineup of announcements and reveals.

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What might Microsoft have in store for us? The company has an impressive roster of games in development, including the highly anticipated new 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. Double Fine, the creators of Psychonauts, are also working on a new title.

On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can look forward to a new Call of Duty game later this year, alongside various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is set to launch in July, which might also be featured.

From Bethesda, there's anticipation around what's next for Starfield, especially with the awaited PlayStation 5 release date confirmation. There's also curiosity about The Elder Scrolls 6.

There's always the possibility of Microsoft unveiling new Xbox hardware. While a next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld are rumored for 2027, this year's showcase might be too early for such announcements. However, Microsoft could discuss Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.

Following the successful model of the 2023 Starfield Direct and 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, Microsoft will follow its Xbox Games Showcase with The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Developed by Obsidian, fresh off the release of Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will offer an in-depth look at the game, including new gameplay, details, and insights from the developers. Given that The Outer Worlds 2 is slated for release later in 2025, a release date announcement seems likely during the showcase.

The airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct in various local 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, meaning there will be no in-person theater experience for fans and media this year. However, Microsoft assures that the livestream will provide all the essential updates and information about what's next for Xbox, accessible to fans worldwide.