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

Microsoft has officially announced its plans for June, setting the stage for the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and the much-anticipated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. As is tradition, Microsoft will host its June showcase to unveil a lineup of upcoming Xbox games, ensuring 2025 is no exception. Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 8, when the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 kicks off at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK time, and you can watch it all unfold via livestream.

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 promises to give gamers a sneak peek at the latest titles from Microsoft’s own first-party studios, alongside exciting new offerings from third-party partners worldwide. From Microsoft, we can expect updates on a variety of projects including the eagerly awaited Fable, now delayed until 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile’s Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband by the Just Cause developers, 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 mysterious new title that could make an appearance.

On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can look forward to the next installment in the Call of Duty series slated for later this year, and various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is set to launch in July, potentially making its debut at the showcase.

Bethesda enthusiasts might finally get news on what’s next for Starfield, especially concerning its long-awaited PlayStation 5 release date. Could we also get a glimpse of The Elder Scrolls 6? While it’s early, there's also the possibility of Microsoft hinting at new Xbox hardware. Rumors suggest a next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld might hit the market in 2027, but this year’s showcase could still offer insights into Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.

Following the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft will dive straight into The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. This special segment, inspired by the likes of the 2023 Starfield Direct and 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, will take viewers inside Obsidian Entertainment. Expect to see new gameplay, detailed insights, and firsthand accounts from the developers behind this sequel to the award-winning, first-person sci-fi RPG. With The Outer Worlds 2 slated for a 2025 release, we might even get an official release date during the showcase.

Both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, ensuring fans and media can tune in from anywhere in the world. Microsoft assures that the livestream will cover everything you need to know about the future of Xbox gaming, regardless of your location.

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

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