Rumor: Xbox Developer Direct Date to be Announced Tomorrow

A reliable insider suggests Xbox may announce a Developer Direct presentation for 2025 as early as tomorrow. These showcases typically offer in-depth previews of upcoming Xbox first-party titles, and given Xbox's strong 2025 lineup, a Developer Direct announcement seems highly plausible.

The inaugural Xbox Developer Direct, held in January 2023, memorably included the surprise release of Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush. The unique format features first-party (and occasionally third-party) studios directly presenting their games, providing detailed insights into development, mechanics, and core concepts. A subsequent Developer Direct in January 2024 highlighted titles such as Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Avowed.

With a robust roster of confirmed Xbox first-party games slated for 2025, a new Developer Direct is anticipated. A recent tweet from a known Game Pass leaker, eXtas1s, hints at a potential announcement tomorrow, January 9th, possibly for a Developer Direct on Thursday, January 23rd. This aligns with a similar prediction from respected Microsoft insider Jez Corden, who indicated an imminent announcement.

Potential Games for the January 2025 Developer Direct:

The 2025 showcase could be the largest yet, given Xbox's extensive 2025 lineup. Several highly anticipated titles are prime candidates for detailed reveals:

• Avowed
• Doom: The Dark Ages
• Fable
• South of Midnight
• The Outer Worlds 2
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake (rumored)

Following a period of silence since summer 2024, id Software might unveil new information about Doom: The Dark Ages. The Outer Worlds 2 could receive a deeper dive and a release date announcement, while Avowed might get a final trailer before its February 14th, 2025 launch. South of Midnight and Fable, both long-awaited titles, are also likely candidates for extended showcases and release date confirmations. Furthermore, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is rumored for this event.

Xbox concluded 2024 on a high note with releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, STALKER 2, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. 2025 promises to be even bigger, making this Developer Direct a highly anticipated event to set the stage for the year ahead.