Microsoft has exciting plans for June, confirming the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Known for its annual June showcase, Microsoft will continue this tradition in 2025, with the event set to be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8, at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK time.
The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 promises an in-depth look at upcoming titles from Microsoft's first-party studios, alongside a selection of thrilling new games from third-party partners worldwide. Fans can expect to see a wide array of games, including the highly anticipated new Fable (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, the creators of Psychonauts, are working on a new title that might be showcased.
On the Activision Blizzard front, a new Call of Duty game is slated for later this year, and Blizzard has several releases lined up. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is set to launch in July, which could feature in the showcase. As for Bethesda, there's speculation about updates on Starfield, particularly regarding its PlayStation 5 release date, and perhaps a glimpse of The Elder Scrolls 6.
There's also buzz about potential new Xbox hardware announcements. While a next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld are rumored for 2027, Microsoft might touch on Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies during the showcase.
Following the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Developed by Obsidian, fresh from the release of Avowed, this direct will offer an inside look at the studio, revealing new gameplay, details, and developer insights for the sequel to the award-winning, first-person sci-fi RPG. With The Outer Worlds 2 expected to launch later in 2025, a release date announcement is likely.
Both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, ensuring fans worldwide can access all the latest updates on Xbox's future, no matter their location.
Airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct in local time zones:
PDT: June 8, 10am
EDT: June 8, 1pm
BST: June 8, 6pm
CET: June 8, 7pm
JST: June 9, 2am
AEST: June 9, 3am
