The Dark Ages, the Developer Direct features a segment on South of Midnight, from We Happy Few developer Compulsion Games

Microsoft’s teaser image for the event also includes a teaser for an unannounced “brand new game” Xbox game. Last year’s Developer Direct featured a first look at Bethesda’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Microsoft will host its first Xbox Developer_ Direct of 2025 on Jan. 23. The program offers players previews of new video games coming to Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming releases.

Microsoft lifted the curtain for fans and revealed an Xbox Developer Direct is coming this month and they've teased a new reveal with it.

Microsoft has announced the return of its Developer Direct showcase, and confirmed what fans can expect to see — including a brand new game from a mystery studio.

All three games confirmed to appear at the Developer Direct—Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—are set for 2025 release windows. However, the promo graphic for the showcase teases a mystery fourth game. Xbox did a similar tease last year, and the bonus game ended up being Square Enix’s Visions of Mana.

January's Developer_Direct will feature upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles like Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Xbox has revealed that its next Developer Direct will take place on January 23 and include deep dives into South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages and another new game.

Xbox Developer Direct is set to include deep dives on all of the following: DOOM: The Dark Ages – Developed by id Software, DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the