Xbox has announced the return of Developer_Direct for Thursday, January 18, at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET. Developer_Direct allows the game creators to present, offering new and detailed looks at upcoming titles. This feature digs into how the games are created while looking into the minds making them.
Fans will get the chance to see an inside look at some of the highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. The announcement mentions visiting MachineGames in Sweden to peek at their Indiana Jones game. Fans will head to Oxide Games to learn about Ara: History Untold and then to Cambridge, England, to see Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II from Ninja Theory. Swing by Obsidian’s Irvine offices to see more from Avowed. This globe-trotting experience will highlight games fans are most eager to know more about.
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This show won’t have updates on games from Activision Blizzard, but fans should expect more news from those teams later this year.
What Games Will Be Featured in Developer_Direct?
Indiana Jones game
MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, will reveal their upcoming Indiana Jones game, an action-adventure that puts players in the leather jacket of the legendary archaeologist. Developer_Direct will showcase more than 10 minutes of game and developer insights, including details about the game’s setting and story, how fans will actually play as Indy, additional details from his next globe-trotting adventure, and the premiere of the first gameplay trailer.
Avowed
The team at Obsidian will share the first deep dive into the gameplay experience fans can expect in Avowed, their upcoming fantasy action RPG, set in the fantastical, vibrant Living Lands. Learn more about how Obsidian’s expertise in building worlds with deep themes, dynamic gameplay, and thoughtful reactivity come to life in Avowed where players will have agency to make choices to shape every step of their adventure.
Ara: History Untold
Hear from the leads at Oxide Games – a studio founded by veterans of the strategy genre and the creators behind classic strategy titles including Civilization V – as they unveil exclusive new gameplay and share more details about the inspiration, key features, and road ahead for their upcoming historical grand strategy game.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Ninja Theory take us behind the scenes at their studio in Cambridge to give us some insight on how they are crafting Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. The team will speak to the ambition and meticulous care involved in creating Senua’s journey of survival.
Where to watch the Xbox Developer_Direct?
Tune in to Xbox channels (Twitch & YouTube) and Bethesda channels (Twitch & YouTube) for in-depth looks at upcoming games.
Shortly after, ZeniMax Online Studios will host The Elder Scrolls Online 2024 Global Reveal at 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET, to preview 2024’s biggest update.
Stay tuned for more during Developer_Direct on Thursday, January 18 at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET.
