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

Microsoft has set the stage for an exciting June, officially announcing the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. As is tradition, Microsoft will showcase upcoming Xbox titles in June, and this year's event is scheduled for Sunday, June 8, starting at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK time. The showcase will feature a diverse range of upcoming games from Microsoft's first-party studios, alongside impressive new titles from their global third-party partners.

What can fans expect to see? Microsoft has a robust lineup in development, including eagerly awaited titles like the new Fable, 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. Additionally, Double Fine is working on a new game, adding to the anticipation.

On the Activision Blizzard front, a new Call of Duty game is slated for later this year, along with various releases from Blizzard. Fans can also look forward to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, launching in July, which might feature in the showcase.

Bethesda enthusiasts are eager to learn more about Starfield's next steps, especially with the pending PlayStation 5 release date. There's also speculation about a reveal for The Elder Scrolls 6.

While it might be premature for announcements about the rumored next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld, expected in 2027, Microsoft might discuss Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.

Following the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. This event, hosted by Obsidian Entertainment, will offer an insider look at the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG, The Outer Worlds. Scheduled for release later in 2025, the direct will showcase new gameplay, details, and insights from the developers. A release date announcement is highly anticipated.

Both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, ensuring fans worldwide can tune in without missing out on any updates. 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 promises that the livestream will provide everything fans need to know about the future of Xbox, no matter where they are in the world.