Microsoft has confirmed its exciting plans for June, unveiling details about the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. As expected, Microsoft is set to continue its tradition of showcasing upcoming Xbox games, and this year's event promises to be no exception. Scheduled for Sunday, June 8, at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK time, the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be streamed live, offering fans a glimpse into the future of gaming.
The showcase will feature a diverse array of upcoming titles from Microsoft’s first-party studios, as well as exciting new games from third-party partners worldwide. With a robust lineup of games in development, Microsoft is poised to reveal updates on highly anticipated projects like the new Fable, which has been delayed to 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile’s Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband from the Just Cause 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, the studio behind Psychonauts, is working on a new game that could be highlighted.
On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can look forward to the latest installment in the Call of Duty series and various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, set to launch in July, might also be featured. For Bethesda fans, there's hope for updates on what's next for Starfield, including a potential PlayStation 5 release date, and perhaps even a sneak peek at The Elder Scrolls 6.
Beyond software, there's always the possibility that Microsoft will tease new Xbox hardware. Although a next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld are rumored for 2027, the showcase might touch on Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.
Following the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, continuing the trend set by previous year's Starfield and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Directs. This segment will dive deep into Obsidian Entertainment's latest project, offering new gameplay footage, details, and insights from the developers themselves. The Outer Worlds 2, expected to launch later in 2025, is likely to have its release date announced during the event.
Both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, ensuring fans around the globe can tune in at their convenience. Here are the local times for the event:
- 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 assures that the livestream will provide comprehensive coverage of everything fans need to know about the future of Xbox, regardless of where they are watching from.
