Xbox Developer Direct Date Revealed

Summary

• Microsoft has announced the third annual Xbox Developer Direct, set for January 23, 2025.
• The event will feature Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages, and South of Midnight.

Microsoft has announced its next Xbox Developer Direct event, scheduled for January 23, 2025. This will be the first Xbox game showcase of the year and the third iteration of the Xbox Developer Direct series, which began in January 2023.

The 2025 Xbox Developer Direct will commence at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT and will be streamed live on YouTube and Twitch. The event was anticipated by fans, with rumors circulating about an announcement on January 9.

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. South of Midnight, developed by Compulsion Games in Canada, is a stylish action-adventure game first announced in June 2023. While it still lacks a release date, fans hope to see one announced at the event.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive, is also set to be featured. The game, slated for a 2025 launch, will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.

The third game, Doom: The Dark Ages from id Software, was announced in June 2024. Its demo was playable at QuakeCon 2024, and it's rumored to release mid-2025.

While these three titles are confirmed, the event may include additional surprises, as previous Xbox Developer Directs have showcased multiple games over 40-minute durations. Past events have featured games like Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and Visions of Mana.