Microsoft has officially announced the return of its annual Xbox Games Showcase, set to air on Sunday, June 8, 2025. While the traditional E3 is no longer part of the gaming calendar, this summer event remains a key moment for Xbox enthusiasts, and this year’s presentation promises exciting announcements with a particular emphasis on Obsidian Entertainment’s highly anticipated sequel, The Outer Worlds 2.
Global Digital Event Promises New Game Reveals
According to the official Xbox Wire, the upcoming showcase will provide an in-depth look at a variety of upcoming games from Xbox’s internal development teams, alongside a selection of new projects from partner studios around the globe. The announcement clarified that the entire event will be broadcast via livestream, ensuring accessibility for fans worldwide. Continuing the trend of recent years, the showcase will be a digital-only presentation, with no option for in-person attendance.
Anticipated Game Reveals and Updates
While Xbox has kept specific game announcements under wraps, anticipation is high for updates on several prominent titles, including Fable, State of Decay 3, Gears of War: E-Day, and the next installment in the Call of Duty franchise. While news regarding The Elder Scrolls VI remains uncertain, a new expansion for Starfield appears to be a more likely reveal. With BlizzCon’s postponement until 2026, updates on Diablo IV and other Blizzard titles are also expected to fill part of the showcase.
Dedicated Outer Worlds 2 Direct to Follow
Immediately after the main showcase concludes, viewers can look forward to a dedicated Direct presentation centered entirely on The Outer Worlds 2. This special segment will feature previously unseen gameplay footage, commentary from the developers, and fresh insights into the narrative and gameplay mechanics of the eagerly awaited sequel to the acclaimed 2019 sci-fi RPG. Set within a galaxy rife with corporate exploitation and warring outlaw factions, The Outer Worlds 2 is currently slated for a late 2025 release on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Speculation also suggests a potential announcement for Nintendo’s next-generation console.
Outer Worlds 2 Takes Center Stage
The prominent focus on The Outer Worlds 2 during this year’s showcase may be intended to fill the space left by the reported delay of Fable until 2026. Xbox has established a pattern of pairing its summer showcases with dedicated Direct presentations for its major upcoming releases—previous examples include Starfield in 2023 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in 2024.
Looking ahead, unconfirmed reports suggest that Xbox may also reveal a compilation of Gears of War titles and announce several new ports for PlayStation 5 and both iterations of the Nintendo Switch, aligning with Microsoft’s broader strategy of expanding its game availability across multiple platforms.
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