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

Microsoft has set its sights on June 2025 with the announcement of the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. As is tradition, Microsoft's June event is eagerly anticipated by gamers worldwide, offering a sneak peek at the future of Xbox gaming. The showcase is scheduled to be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8, at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK time, ensuring fans from various time zones can tune in to see what's in store.

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 promises an exciting lineup of upcoming titles from Microsoft's first-party studios, as well as intriguing new games from third-party partners around the globe. This year's event is poised to showcase a diverse range of titles, including highly anticipated projects such as the new Fable, 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 studio behind Psychonauts, is working on a new game that could potentially be revealed.

On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can look forward to the latest installment in the Call of Duty series, alongside various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, set to launch in July, might also make an appearance. As for Bethesda, there's speculation about updates on Starfield, especially regarding its PlayStation 5 release date, and possibly a glimpse at The Elder Scrolls 6.

There's also the possibility of Microsoft unveiling new Xbox hardware. While a next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld are rumored for 2027, the showcase might hint at Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.

Following the main event, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, providing an in-depth look at Obsidian's latest project. Fresh off the release of Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will offer new gameplay, details, and developer insights directly from the team behind this award-winning, first-person sci-fi RPG. With a release expected later in 2025, fans are likely to get a release date during the showcase.

Both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, meaning no in-person theater experience for fans and media. However, Microsoft assures viewers that the livestream will provide comprehensive coverage of what's next for Xbox, accessible from anywhere in the world.

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