The Xbox Developer Direct event is scheduled for January 18 and will be broadcast on the official Xbox YouTube and Twitch channels.
Microsoft is returning with an Xbox Developer Direct next week, promising updates on the much anticipated Indiana Jones game, Obsidian’s upcoming fantasy RPG Awoved, and more. The presentation is scheduled to go live next Thursday, January 18 at 1:30am IST in India/ 12pm PT in the US, and will be available to watch on Xbox’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. True to the name, the event will include both gameplay footage and developer interviews to best illustrate upcoming titles in the ecosystem, a lot of which will be included with Xbox Game Pass. However, it is worth noting that despite the recently completed acquisition, don’t expect any Activision Blizzard games to be shown during the broadcast.
The standout here is MachineGuns’ Indiana Jones game, which was confirmed to be a PC and Xbox exclusive from the Microsoft vs US FTC trial in June. Announced just months after the company acquired ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion (about Rs. 62,264 crore), Indian Jones’ first gameplay trailer will likely put us in the shoes of the famous archaeologist with the whip and give out more details about the general premise of the title. This segment will run a little over 10 minutes. Meanwhile, developer Ninja Theory will take us on yet another behind-the-scenes trip into the world of Hellblade 2, charting a new path in Senua’s tale as she ventures into Viking Iceland to save innocents from a tyrannical rule. Hopefully, we get a solid release date this time — the team has been teasing its usage of Unreal Engine 5 for years now and understandably, players are getting impatient.
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The Xbox Developer Direct event on January 18 will showcase various games, including Obsidian’s upcoming RPG, Avowed. The game is set in the fictional world of Eora and follows the story of a messenger investigating rumors of a spreading plague in the Living Lands. Players can expect vibrant environments, intriguing characters, and unique combat mechanics featuring elemental magic and unconventional methods. Additionally, the event will feature new Ara: History Untold gameplay from Oxide Games and details about the game’s inspiration, key features, and future plans. Following the event, ZeniMax Online Studios will host a broadcast for The Elder Scrolls Online, unveiling the next big chapter with a new zone, plot threads, and quality-of-life features. The Xbox Developer Direct event will be broadcast on the official Xbox YouTube and Twitch channels at 1:30 am IST in India and 12 pm PT in the US.