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

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

The showcase will feature a comprehensive look at upcoming titles from Microsoft's first-party studios, alongside exciting new games from third-party partners around the world. Microsoft has teased a diverse lineup of games in development, including the highly anticipated new Fable, delayed to 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile's Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband by 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, Double Fine is working on a new title.

On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can look forward to a new Call of Duty game later this year, along with various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is set to launch in July, potentially making an appearance at the showcase. From Bethesda, there might be updates on Starfield, including a PlayStation 5 release date, and perhaps a glimpse of The Elder Scrolls 6.

There's also the possibility of Microsoft revealing new Xbox hardware. While a next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld are rumored for 2027, this year's showcase could still touch on Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.

Following the tradition of previous focused events like the 2023 Starfield Direct and the 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct immediately after the Xbox Games Showcase. This event will delve deep into Obsidian Entertainment's latest project, offering new gameplay, details, and insights directly from the developers. The Outer Worlds 2, a sequel to the acclaimed first-person sci-fi RPG, is slated for release later in 2025, making it likely that a release date will be announced during the showcase.

The Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, with no in-person theater experience for fans and media this year. However, Microsoft assures that the livestream will provide all the necessary information about the future of Xbox, accessible to viewers worldwide.

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