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 2025 Xbox game showcase season. The event, first launched in January 2023, follows the successful January 2024 iteration.
This year's showcase, previously rumored for January 9th, is scheduled for 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT and will be streamed on YouTube and Twitch.
Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Highlights:
- Date: January 23rd, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT
- Platforms: YouTube, Twitch
- Confirmed Games: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight
Game Spotlights:
Three titles have been confirmed:
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South of Midnight: This stylish action-adventure game from Compulsion Games (creators of Contrast and We Happy Few), initially announced in June 2023, may finally receive a release date.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: A turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive (targeting a 2025 release), confirmed as a day-one Xbox Game Pass title.
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Doom: The Dark Ages: From id Software, this game (announced June 2024) had a playable demo at QuakeCon 2024, and is rumored for a mid-2025 release.
While these three games are confirmed, past Developer Directs have lasted over 40 minutes and featured multiple game reveals. The 2024 event showcased titles like Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and Visions of Mana. Expect the possibility of additional surprises!
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