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

Microsoft has set the stage for an exciting June 2025, announcing both the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a special The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. As is tradition, Microsoft's June showcase will spotlight the latest and greatest in 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 Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK Time.

The showcase promises a deep dive into new titles from Microsoft’s first-party studios, alongside a selection of thrilling games from third-party partners worldwide. With a robust lineup of games in development, fans can look forward to updates on eagerly anticipated titles such as the new Fable (now delayed to 2026), the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile’s Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband from 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 crafting a new game that could also make an appearance.

On the Activision Blizzard front, a new Call of Duty game is on the horizon for later this year, and Blizzard has its own array of releases planned. Fans of Tony Hawk can also anticipate Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, set to launch in July, potentially featured during the showcase.

Bethesda enthusiasts might finally get insights into what's next for Starfield, including a possible PlayStation 5 release date announcement. There's also the tantalizing prospect of news on The Elder Scrolls 6.

While new Xbox hardware, rumored to include a next-gen console and an Xbox handheld expected in 2027, might be too early to reveal, Microsoft could provide updates on Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party manufacturers.

Following the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, showcasing new gameplay and developer insights from Obsidian Entertainment. Fresh off the release of Avowed, Obsidian will delve into the sequel to their award-winning, first-person sci-fi RPG, with a release expected later in 2025. It's likely we'll get a release date during this segment.

Both events will be digital-only, ensuring fans around the globe can tune in without missing out. 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

Microsoft has assured fans that the livestream will cover everything they need to know about the future of Xbox, no matter where they are watching from.