Microsoft Announces Xbox Showcase 2025 with Outer Worlds 2

Activision Blizzard's lineup will feature this year's Call of Duty installment along with multiple Blizzard releases. With Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 arriving in July, it could potentially appear.

Bethesda fans anticipate updates about Starfield's future and potential reveals for The Elder Scrolls 6, especially regarding its PlayStation 5 release timeline.

While Microsoft's rumored next-gen Xbox console and handheld likely won't debut until 2027, this showcase might introduce third-party Xbox-branded portable devices.

Mirroring past successful formats like the Starfield Direct, Microsoft will immediately follow its showcase with The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Obsidian Entertainment, fresh off Avowed's launch, will showcase gameplay reveals and developer insights for this sequel to their acclaimed sci-fi RPG, potentially confirming its late 2025 release date.

Global broadcast schedule for Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct:

PDT: June 8, 10am EDT: June 8, 1pm BST: June 8, 6pmCET: June 8, 7pm JST: June 9, 2am AEST: June 9, 3am

Microsoft confirms this year's events will be digital-only, eliminating physical theater experiences but guaranteeing comprehensive global access through livestreams featuring "everything you need to know about Xbox's future."