Microsoft has introduced the return of its Xbox Developer Direct subsequent Thursday, January 18. The presentation will present updates on a number of of its most anticipated upcoming video games.
The Developer Direct will air at 12 p.m. Pacific/3 p.m. Jap. It should highlight a number of of Microsoft’s varied third-party studios, which can present an “in-depth look” at their video games. Particularly, the Xbox Wire submit lists Indiana Jones by Machine Video games, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II by Ninja Concept, Avowed by Obsidian, and Ara: Historical past Untold by Oxide Video games because the highlighted tasks.
Indiana Jones will obtain its first gameplay trailer and have 10 minutes of gameplay with developer commentary revealing the sport’s story and setting. Avowed and Ara: Historical past Untold will obtain a deep dive into their gameplay as nicely. For Hellblade II, Xbox is touting a behind-the-scenes have a look at Ninja Concept’s Cambridge studio the place the group will present perception into how its bringing the sequel to life. It’s unclear if this may embrace any new gameplay footage.
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Microsoft additionally states that Direct won’t embrace any updates on video games from Activision Blizzard however to count on extra information from these groups later this yr. Microsoft formally accomplished its acquisition of Activision final yr.
The Direct will run for one hour. Shortly after it concludes, ZeniMax On-line will host The Elder Scrolls On-line International Reveal at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET.
Xbox has a number of large tasks we haven’t seen shortly, so it’ll be good to study extra about even a few of them. Indiana Jones was introduced in 2021 with solely a teaser video and we’ve but to see gameplay. Avowed, Obsidian’s first-person fantasy RPG, was revealed in 2020 and is slated to launch this yr. The sport’s newest trailer premiered ultimately yr’s Recreation Awards.
Ara: Historical past Untold is a turn-based technique RPG that debuted throughout a 2022 Xbox Showcase. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was the primary Xbox Collection X/S sport introduced again in 2019 and most not too long ago popped up over the past Recreation Awards.
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