After collecting rumors and leaks, it's time for confirmation. Microsoft has just confirmed the first big Xbox speech of the year.
2025 is expected to be a particularly busy year for the industry and gamers. Behind the scenes, manufacturers are preparing their announcements. Big N will slowly begin the big reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, which is more imminent than ever before. For its part, Sony needs to reassure its community about its still somewhat vague portfolio for the PS5 this year. As for Xbox, several reliable insiders have agreed that the American giant would organize an event to highlight the titles that will be released by its studios and partners in the coming months. Overall, the industry's big three should take the floor in the coming weeks to mark the New Year, but it's Xbox that will get the ball rolling.
2025 Xbox Developer Direct announced
This isn't such a big surprise as leakers and insiders have revealed everything in their own ways. The Verge's Tom Warren lit the embers by declaring that we should expect an Xbox event in January, when leaker eXtas1s announced two dates in a mysterious tweet. We put the condition in the trash, this time it will be recorded. Microsoft will hold its Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, 2025 7 p.m. As always, the meeting will take place on the manufacturer's Twitch and YouTube channels. As with previous editions, the brand's in-house games will be clearly highlighted through more in-depth presentations than usual, but independent publishers and third parties will also be present.
You can light a candle for Hollow Knight Silksong if you want, but there are only three games guaranteed to be played during this Xbox Developer Direct. Microsoft has already confirmed three games in the series: Doom The Dark Ages, South of Midnight and Clair Obscur Expedition 33, which on this occasion will reveal the gameplay and undoubtedly a release date. We can expect the Skyrim-like Avowed to play out its charms one last time before its release scheduled for February 18, 2025, or even expect previews of The Outer Worlds 2, Fable 4 or even Gears of War E-Day , all of which are planned for this year. This probably won't be the case.
Microsoft has confirmed that only one other mystery title will be included. According to rumors it is a certain The Elder Scrolls 4 remake. A Virtos-developed redesign of Oblivion on Unreal Engine 5 is expected to be announced during this Xbox Developer Direct.
Source: XboxWire
