Reputable insider Nate The Hate didn't mince words and named the release «windows» for a number of games from Microsoft's internal studios. He confirmed that Doom: The Dark Ages is scheduled for May, but denied the imminent announcement of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake.
In the latest Xbox 2025 Predictions podcast, the insider shared his thoughts on this year's releases. According to his statements, the calendar looks like this:
In addition, the Gears of War Collection may be released in the first half of summer with all the games in the series, but without multiplayer. As for the announcement of the Oblivion remake, it will most likely not be shown at the upcoming Xbox Developer_Direct presentation. As Nate The Hate expects, the release will be announced in March or April, and the remake itself «will not be a grand release».
The insider is also confident that Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth will still be released on Xbox Series X/S. The first port will allegedly be released this year, and the second will be released in 2026. Microsoft, in turn, may release Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
Earlier, the Xbox Developer_Direct 2025 presentation was announced, at which a «secret project» will be shown. The first information about what game is being discussed has already appeared online.