Xbox Developer Direct Date Announced

Summary

• Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Developer Direct for January 23, 2025.
• This will be the third annual Xbox Developer Direct event.
• Confirmed games include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages, and South of Midnight.

Microsoft has announced its next Xbox Developer Direct, scheduled for January 23, 2025. This marks the first Xbox game showcase of the year. While Microsoft has consistently hosted game showcases throughout the 2020s, the "Xbox Developer Direct" branding debuted in January 2023, with a second event following in January 2024. The 2025 edition continues this tradition, airing at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT. This announcement follows earlier rumors circulating around a January 9th reveal.

Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Details

• Date: January 23, 2025, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT
• Platforms: YouTube, Twitch
• Confirmed Games: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight

Microsoft has confirmed three games for the showcase. One is South of Midnight, a stylish action-adventure game from Compulsion Games (creators of Contrast and We Happy Few). Announced in June 2023, a release date may finally be revealed. Another confirmed title is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive, targeting a 2025 release and confirmed as a day-one Xbox Game Pass title. Lastly, id Software's Doom: The Dark Ages, announced in June 2024 and playable at QuakeCon 2024, is also slated to appear; a mid-2025 launch is rumored.

These three titles aren't the only expected announcements. Previous Developer Directs (lasting over 40 minutes each) showcased multiple games. The 2024 event featured Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, and Visions of Mana. Similarly, the 2025 event may hold further surprises.

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