Could we really see the new Gears Of War this year? (Microsoft)After a solid Developer Direct from Microsoft, two Xbox games that werent mentioned are still rumoured for this year.Its still early days, but 2025 could very well be a banner year for Microsoft and the Xbox brand, if last weeks Developer Direct showcase is anything to go by.Aside from announcing a new Ninja Gaiden from PlatinumGames and sharing an exciting demonstration of Doom: The Dark Ages, every game shown off during the showcase was confirmed to be out this year.Combined with previously promised games like Fable, it looks like we could be seeing a Microsoft published game almost every month. Especially if two other major releases also drop this year, as has been rumoured.The first of these is the alleged remake of Bethesdas The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Rumours of its existence first emerged in 2023, but theyve picked up in the last month, with suggestions its aiming for a 2025 launch.In his own rundown of the recent Developer Direct, The Verges Tom Warren claimed to have first heard of it himself sometime last year, claiming that Microsoft is aiming for either a late spring or early summer release.Warren refers to it as a remaster instead of a remake, making it unclear just how much of an overhaul it will be especially as the two terms are often confused, even by those in the industry. Assuming Warrens claims about its intended release are accurate, well hopefully get some concrete answers from Microsoft in the coming months.The second game is Gears Of War: E-Day, a prequel announced at last years Xbox summer showcase and the first mainline entry in Microsofts shooter series since 2019s Gears 5.Despite the reveal trailers lack of gameplay or any indication of a launch window, Warren claimed last year that Microsoft was aiming for a 2025 release; a detail he has repeated this month.Its still possible Microsoft will delay it (the fact it hasnt shared a public date suggests it wants to give itself some leeway just in case), but a new Gears Of War would be a strong choice for the second half of the year.Although Microsoft may be antsy about releasing it anywhere near GTA 6, which is expected to drop this autumn and dominate the market. Theres also the danger of it cannibalising sales from Fable, if it also launches in the autumn.More TrendingSpeaking of Gears, there have been rumours of a remastered collection of the older games ever since 2022 and while nothings been explicitly confirmed, some think Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been teasing it recently.This is based purely on Spencer having the replica of the COG medal, gifted with Gears Of War 3s limited edition, on his shelf during a recent video interview. Although that sounds like a stretch, Spencer does have a habit of teasing things via background objects in interviews, up to and including new hardware.Spencer was also spotted playing the Gears series recently, but this could just as easily be him revisiting the games in his downtime.Even if Gears Of War: E-Day misses 2025, Microsoft still has both The Outer Worlds 2 and Fable, two major role-playing games, to round out 2025 with. Neither has an exact release date yet, but theyre likely being saved for the second half of the year. Despite its 2025 launch window, details remain rather light on the Fable reboot (Microsoft)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy