Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Developer Direct showcase, set for Thursday, January 18 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK.
In a post on Xbox Wire, Microsoft said fans will get “an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.”
Shortly after, ZeniMax Online Studios will host The Elder Scrolls Online 2024 Global Reveal at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK to preview “2024’s biggest update.”
“Presented by the game creators themselves, Developer_Direct offers an in-depth look at upcoming titles, how they’re being created, and who’s creating them,” Microsoft said before namechecking MachineGames for a first look at its Indiana Jones game.
We’ll also head to Obsidian to see more of Avowed, as well as Oxide Games for Ara: History Untold, and Ninja Theory for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
Microsoft made a point of saying the direct will not have updates on games from the recently acquired Activision Blizzard. More on those “later this year.”
Here’s the detail, per Xbox Wire:
- Indiana Jones game: MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, will reveal their upcoming Indiana Jones game, an action-adventure that puts players in the leather jacket of the legendary archaeologist. Developer_Direct will showcase more than 10 minutes of game and developer insights, including details about the game’s setting and story, how fans will actually play as Indy, additional details from his next globe-trotting adventure, and the premiere of the first gameplay trailer.
- Avowed: The team at Obsidian will share the first deep dive into the gameplay experience fans can expect in Avowed, their upcoming fantasy action RPG, set in the fantastical, vibrant Living Lands. Learn more about how Obsidian’s expertise in building worlds with deep themes, dynamic gameplay, and thoughtful reactivity come to life in Avowed where players will have agency to make choices to shape every step of their adventure.
- Ara: History Untold: Hear from the leads at Oxide Games – a studio founded by veterans of the strategy genre and the creators behind classic strategy titles including Civilization V – as they unveil exclusive new gameplay and share more details about the inspiration, key features, and road ahead for their upcoming historical grand strategy game.
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: Ninja Theory take us behind the scenes at their studio in Cambridge to give us some insight on how they are crafting Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. The team will speak to the ambition and meticulous care involved in creating Senua’s journey of survival.
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