Microsoft has exciting plans lined up for June, confirming not only an Xbox Games Showcase 2025 but also a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. This follows Microsoft's tradition of hosting a June showcase to unveil upcoming Xbox games, and 2025 will be no exception. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is scheduled to be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8, starting at 10am Pacific Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 6pm UK time.

The showcase promises to offer a comprehensive look at upcoming titles from Microsoft’s first-party studios, along with an array of exciting new games from third-party partners around the world. Microsoft stated, "in addition to incredible new titles from our third-party partners across the globe."

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So, what could Microsoft have in store for us? They have a robust lineup of games in development, including the much-anticipated new Fable, which has been delayed to 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile’s Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband from the Just Cause developers, Rare's Everwild, which Phil Spencer recently previewed, The Coalition's Gears of War: E-Day, Hideo Kojima’s OD, and Undead Labs' State of Decay 3. Additionally, Double Fine, the developer behind Psychonauts, is working on a new title.

On the Activision Blizzard front, a new Call of Duty game is slated for later this year, alongside various releases from Blizzard. Fans can also look forward to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, set to launch in July, which might make an appearance at the showcase.

As for Bethesda, could this be the moment we learn more about the future of Starfield? We're still awaiting confirmation of its PlayStation 5 release date. There's also the possibility of a reveal for The Elder Scrolls 6.

And let's not forget about potential new Xbox hardware announcements. Microsoft is rumored to be preparing to release a next-gen Xbox console and an Xbox handheld in 2027, but this year’s showcase might be too early for those details. However, Microsoft could tease Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party companies.

Following the model of the 2023 Starfield Direct and 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, Microsoft will immediately follow its Xbox Games Showcase with The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. This direct event will dive deep into the world of Obsidian Entertainment, showcasing new gameplay, details, and insights from the developers behind the sequel to the acclaimed first-person sci-fi RPG, The Outer Worlds. The Outer Worlds 2 is expected to launch later in 2025, so a release date announcement during the showcase seems likely.

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

Microsoft has confirmed that both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, meaning there will be no in-theater experience for fans and media this year. However, they assure that the livestream will provide fans with "everything you’ll need to know about what’s next for Xbox, no matter where in the world you’re watching."