Xbox Games Showcase 2025: New Titles, Hardware, and Game Pass Surprises Unveiled
June 13, 2025
Grounded 2 promises enhanced crafting and multiplayer mechanics, and will be available on Game Pass from Day One.
A major highlight was the unveiling of the Xbox Ally handheld console, developed by ASUS, designed to allow users to play Xbox titles on the go, featuring Game Pass capabilities.
Among the highlights, Obsidian Entertainment unveiled two major titles: The Outer Worlds 2, set to launch on October 29, 2025, and the co-op sequel Grounded 2, which will enter Early Access on July 29, 2025.
Game Freak introduced a new title, Beast of Reincarnation, marking a significant shift from their traditional Pokémon games with ambitious visuals, set for release in 2026.
Indie developers Friday Sundae introduced There Are No Ghosts at The Grand, a unique supernatural musical game combining ghost hunting with house flipping, set to release on Game Pass next year.
Atlus announced a remake of the acclaimed PlayStation 2 RPG, Persona 4, which is set to launch in late 2025, featuring new graphics and voice acting.
In a significant move, Xbox owners will finally gain access to Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Final Fantasy XVI, both set to release this winter 2025, ending their exclusivity on PlayStation.
Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 is expected to deliver a vast universe and fresh gameplay, further enhancing its appeal on Xbox Game Pass.
The 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, held during Summer Game Fest, featured a plethora of exciting announcements, showcasing both hardware and game reveals.
Asobo Studio announced Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, an action-adventure game focusing on a smuggler named Sophia, scheduled for release in 2026 on Xbox Series consoles, PC, and PS5, with day one availability on Game Pass.
The Call of Duty franchise revealed Black Ops 7, a game set in 2025 that will feature a co-op campaign and zombie mode, focusing on the psychological effects of modern warfare.
Bloober Team announced Cronos: The New Dawn, a survival horror game featuring time travel mechanics and monstrous creatures, set to release in autumn 2025.
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