Xbox Games Showcase 2025: The Biggest Announcements, Reveals, and Games
The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 was packed with exciting announcements, new games, cutting-edge hardware, and a focus on what matters most, players. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest titles, hardware, and updates from Xbox.
Play Anywhere with Xbox Play Anywhere
Xbox is dedicated to making gaming accessible everywhere. Every new game revealed at the showcase supports Xbox Play Anywhere, which means you can play on Xbox consoles, PC, and the new Xbox Ally handheld device, all with a single purchase. Plus, your progress and achievements sync seamlessly across all devices.
ROG Xbox Ally X: A New Way to Play
The Xbox Ally and Ally X handheld devices, launching later this year, are designed to revolutionize portable gaming. These devices let you play your entire library, including games from Xbox, Windows PC stores, Battle.net, and other third-party PC storefronts. Highly anticipated hits like Hollow Knight: Silksong will launch on Xbox Ally and Game Pass, with every game revealed at the showcase fully optimized for the new hardware.
Blockbuster Game Announcements
The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 delivered a massive lineup of games from first-party studios and partners. Here are some of the standout reveals:
First-Party Xbox Games
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – World Premiere
- The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2 – Obsidian Entertainment delivers a double feature.
- Keeper – A brand-new title from Double Fine.
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – DLC expansion: Order of the Giants.
- Ninja Gaiden 4 – New gameplay footage.
- Gears of War: Reloaded – A return to an iconic franchise.
- Clockwork Revolution – Extended gameplay from inXile’s ambitious steampunk RPG.
Partner Studio Highlights
- Final Fantasy XVI – Coming to Xbox today, with Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launching later this year.
- Persona 4 Revival – A fresh new take from Atlus.
- Invincible VS – A surprise hit from Quarter Up Studio.
- Super Meat Boy 3D, High on Life 2, and Planet of Lana II – Indie sequels to fan favorites.
World Premieres
- The Blood of Dawnwalker – A dark fantasy epic.
- Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation.
- At Fate’s End – The heartfelt new game by the creators of Spiritfarer.
- Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive – The worlds most popular anime now has a game
Big Anniversaries and What’s Next for Xbox
Phil Spencer closed the showcase with a promise of more exciting news in 2026 as Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary. Players can expect:
- A new Fable game.
- The next installment of Forza.
- Gears of War: E-Day.
- The return of a classic Xbox series that has been part of the platform since the beginning.
Stay Tuned for More
The announcements didn’t end with the main showcase. Obsidian Entertainment hosted a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2 Direct, revealing more gameplay and exciting details for these sequels.
