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Xbox Developer Direct: Unveiled

By FinnFeb 07,2025

Xbox Developer Direct 2025: January 23rd Showcase Announced

Microsoft has unveiled the date for its next Xbox Developer Direct: January 23rd, 2025. This marks the third annual event, kicking off the year's gaming announcements. The showcase will air at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on YouTube and Twitch.

Following the successful 2023 and 2024 iterations, this January's event promises a fresh look at upcoming Xbox titles. While rumors circulated earlier in January, the official announcement confirms the date and reveals some of the featured games.

Confirmed Games:

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: A turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive, slated for a 2025 release and confirmed as a day-one Xbox Game Pass title.
  • Doom: The Dark Ages: id Software's latest entry in the Doom franchise, initially announced in June 2024 and showcased at QuakeCon 2024. A mid-2025 release is currently anticipated.
  • South of Midnight: A stylish action-adventure game from Compulsion Games (Contrast, We Happy Few), first revealed in June 2023. A release date is expected.

Beyond the Confirmed Titles:

Previous Developer Directs have exceeded 40 minutes, showcasing multiple games. The 2024 event featured Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and Visions of Mana. Therefore, the 2025 showcase likely holds further unannounced surprises.

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