Xbox has announced their first major live stream / presentation / showcase of 2025 with an Xbox Developer Direct live stream that will take place at 2AM GMT+8 on Friday, 24 January 2025.

According to Xbox, fans will get an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass players this year. Presented by the game creators themselves, it will offer an in-depth look at upcoming titles, how they’re being created, and who’s creating them.

Confirmed games and participants include:

• DOOM The Dark Ages – Developed by id Software, DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells the epic cinematic origin story of the Doom Slayer’s rage. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the Doom Slayer in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell. Learn more during the full game reveal at Developer_Direct.
• South Of Midnight – Compulsion Games, the creators of Contrast and We Happy Few, will share a deep dive on South of Midnight, a third person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures inspired by Southern Folklore to unravel her family’s hidden past in this dark, modern folktale.
• Clair Obscur Expedition 33 – Sandfall Interactive will take us behind-the-scenes at their studio to shed some light on the development of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, this debut studio’s incredible new RPG. The team will share more about the game’s creation and how they plan to deliver an incredible story in a gorgeous fantasy world.

There will be at least one secret surprise announcement.

What this means is that Microsoft/Xbox will be the first major game brand to have a live stream / presentation / showcase in 2025. At the time of writing, both Sony/PlayStation and Nintendo have yet to announce any upcoming live stream / presentation / showcase.

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