Xbox's Game Showcase resurfaces on June 8, delving into the upcoming sequel to Obsidian's sci-fi RPG, The Outer Worlds 2.
Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase will return in 2025 on June 8, and will promise a sneak peek into exciting upcoming gaming titles for the Xbox Series X. The livestream event will exhibit offerings from Microsoft's "first-party studios," alongside games from international third-party partners.
Similar to the Starfield Direct in 2023 and the Black Ops 6 Direct in 2024, this presentation will be followed by a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, which will reveal new gameplay, details, and insights on the sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment. By featuring The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, the sci-fi RPG is positioned as one of the key Xbox Series X games for the remainder of 2025, with the delay of the Fable reboot into next year.
Other highly anticipated titles, such as State of Decay 3, Gears of War: E-Day, Clockwork Revolution, and Perfect Dark, appear to also be in development at various Xbox Game Studios. However, it remains unclear whether there will be updates on upcoming titles like Marvel's Blade, Everwild, The Elder Scrolls 6, or Hideo Kojima's OD at the showcase.
While the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 had an in-person component, the 2025 event will be a digital-only affair, to be held instead of the former positions occupied by E3 and now Summer Game Fest. The presentation may face competition from notable events such as the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5 and potential updates on highly anticipated games like GTA 6.
Xbox has already enjoyed a successful year in the current gaming generation, and further details can be found in reviews for Avowed and South of Midnight. Viewers are encouraged to express their predictions for the Xbox Games Showcase in 2025 in the comments below.
[PDT: June 8, 10am][EDT: June 8, 1pm][BST: June 8, 6pm][CET: June 8, 7pm][JST: June 9, 2am][AEST: June 9, 3am]
- Gamers eagerly await the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 on June 8 for a glimpse into the future of Xbox Series X gaming, including potential reveals for titles like State of Decay 3, Gears of War: E-Day, Clockwork Revolution, and Perfect Dark.
- Similar to previous showcases, the 2025 event will feature a dedicated presentation for The Outer Worlds 2, an anticipated sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, positioning it as a key Xbox Series X game this year.
- The delay of the Fable reboot into next year allows more focus on The Outer Worlds 2, which many fans expect to deliver exciting news and gameplay during the showcase.
- Games from Microsoft's "first-party studios" and international third-party partners are expected to make an appearance, with potential updates on titles like Marvel's Blade, Everwild, The Elder Scrolls 6, and Hideo Kojima's OD remaining undecided.
- The digital-only affair in 2025 marks a departure from the previous year's event, which held an in-person component and maintains its position amidst other events like the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5 and potential updates on highly anticipated games like GTA 6.
- Viewers can catch up on reviews for Avowed and South of Midnight for a snapshot of Xbox's successful year so far in the current gaming generation and may share their predictions for the Xbox Games Showcase in 2025 in the comments below.
- Attendees will need to mark their calendars for June 8, 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, 6pm BST, 7pm CET, 2am JST, or 3am AEST for the Xbox Games Showcase, where they will be among the first to hear about the latest gaming, movies-and-tv, and entertainment offerings for the Xbox Series X.
