Microsoft has confirmed its plans for June, announcing both an Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. As is tradition, Microsoft will unveil its lineup of upcoming Xbox games during its annual June event, set to take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, starting at 10am Pacific Time / 1pm Eastern Time / 6pm UK Time. The showcase will be streamed live and will feature exciting reveals from Microsoft's first-party studios, along with new titles from third-party partners worldwide.

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 promises to give fans a glimpse into the future of Xbox gaming. With a robust lineup of games currently in development, the event could showcase titles like the new Fable, delayed to 2026, the Perfect Dark reboot, inXile’s Clockwork Revolution, Ninja Gaiden 4, Contraband by 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 project that might be revealed.

On the Activision Blizzard front, fans can anticipate news about the next Call of Duty installment, slated for later this year, and various releases from Blizzard. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, set to launch in July, could also feature in the showcase.

Bethesda enthusiasts are eager to learn more about Starfield, especially regarding its PlayStation 5 release date, and might get a peek at The Elder Scrolls 6.

While it may be premature for details on the rumored next-gen Xbox console and Xbox handheld expected in 2027, Microsoft might discuss Xbox-branded handhelds from third-party manufacturers.

Following the main showcase, Microsoft will host The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, mirroring the formats of the 2023 Starfield Direct and 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct. The Outer Worlds 2, developed by Obsidian Entertainment fresh off their release of Avowed, will offer an in-depth look at new gameplay, details, and insights from the developers. Given that The Outer Worlds 2 is slated for a 2025 release, fans might finally get a confirmed release date during the event.

Both the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will be digital-only events, ensuring fans worldwide can tune in without the need for a physical theater experience. Microsoft has promised that the livestream will deliver all the essential updates on what's next for Xbox.

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