Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct Set for June 8 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 April 2025 / 2,943 Views
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Showcase will return on Sunday, June 8 starting at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm UK. You will be able to watch it on YouTube and Twitch.
Like the last two years there will be a double feature as the main showcase will be followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. It will provide new game, details, and developer insights into the upcoming sci-fi RPG.
The main showcase will feature upcoming titles from first-party studios, as well as new titles from third-party partners. It will be digital-only this year and be broadcasted in over 40 languages.
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After playing Avowed, I am so excited for more info on the outer worlds 2
Hyped!!
Sweet!
Really enjoyed the first one, definitely getting this.
No stock, though.
Wanna see Fable gameplay
Will they maybe show more of Fable? Or has that game been moved to 26?
I'm sure it will be there with some kind of trailer or short gameplay demo, but the fact that they chose to make Outer Worlds 2 the big after showcase deep dive game instead of Fable makes me think Fable likely has been pushed to 1st half 2026.
So does Outer Worlds 2 getting its own direct after the june showcase mean they see it as a heavy hitter on par with Starfield and Black Ops 6 in years prior or does it mean they don't have a heavy hitter of that caliber ready for in depth view this year (speaking in terms of mass appeal and sales)?
I think it means that they want it to grow into a big series for them. The first game already sold 5m copies in 4 years making it Obsidian's 3rd bestselling game of all-time (behind only Fallout New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Truth), I think they are hoping to capitalize on that success and grow it's popularity even more.
Interesting point.
