Xbox Games Showcase and Outer Worlds 2 Direct coming next week

Just as promised, the Xbox Games Showcase is returning this month. We are one week away from the showcase, which will be followed by a dedicated Direct stream detailing The Outer Worlds 2, which is positioned to be one of Xbox’s big holiday season releases.

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will air on the 8th of June at 6PM UK time. Immediately after the main event, Microsoft will go live again with a deep-dive stream showing off The Outer Worlds 2, the sequel to Obsidian’s hit 2019 Sci-Fi RPG.

Microsoft has found a formula that works for its Summer showcases. The main show will primarily focus on trailers and rapid-fire announcements, while the following Direct stream focuses on one major game each year. In 2023, Microsoft used this slot to showcase Starfield, in 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 took over the slot and this year, Obsidian gets its turn. Funnily enough, The Outer Worlds 2 won’t be the only major release from Obsidian this year, as the company also shipped Avowed back in February.

Typically, the Xbox Games Showcase runs from anywhere between 90 minutes and two hours, so it will be a chunky show with many, many game announcements. The following Direct stream should also be about an hour long.

As for what may be announced, rumour has it that Ubisoft is gearing up to show off the long-awaited Splinter Cell remake. Microsoft and Ubisoft have a strong relationship when it comes to these showcases, and I expect that to continue this year. Other games likely to make an appearance include Hollow Knight: Silksong, Minecraft Dungeons 2, Ninja Gaiden 4, and the Persona 4 remake. As Fable and Gears E-Day are both targeting 2026, it is possible that we get a new look at both titles.

KitGuru Says: The Xbox First Party studios are firing on all cylinders at the moment, so I expect to see a few surprises at this year’s showcase too. My main hope is for a first-half 2026 release date for Fable, so I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for that.

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