Microsoft has officially announced its plans for June, setting the stage for the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a special The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. The company traditionally hosts a June event to unveil upcoming Xbox titles, and this year is no exception. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, June 8, starting at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK time. This event will be livestreamed, offering a glimpse into the future of gaming from Microsoft's first-party studios as well as exciting new titles from third-party partners around the world.
What can fans expect to see? Microsoft has a robust lineup of games in development, including the highly anticipated new Fable game, which has been delayed to 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile’s Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband from the developer behind the Just Cause series, Rare's Everwild, The Coalition's Gears of War: E-Day, Hideo Kojima’s OD, and Undead Labs' State of Decay 3. Additionally, Psychonauts developer Double Fine is crafting a new game. On the Activision Blizzard front, a new Call of Duty game is slated for later this year, alongside various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is set to launch in July, which might feature in the showcase. For Bethesda fans, there's hope for updates on Starfield, particularly its PlayStation 5 release date, and perhaps a sneak peek at The Elder Scrolls 6.
There's also the possibility of Microsoft unveiling new Xbox hardware. Rumors suggest a next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld are in the works for a 2027 release. While it might be premature for concrete details this year, Microsoft could discuss Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.
Following the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, a focused presentation on the sequel to the acclaimed first-person sci-fi RPG. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, fresh off the release of Avowed, this direct will offer new gameplay, details, and insights from the developers. The Outer Worlds 2 is expected to launch 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, meaning there won't be a theatre experience for fans and media. However, Microsoft assures that the livestream will provide all the essential information about what's next for Xbox, accessible to fans worldwide. Here are the local time zones 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
