Happy Xbox Developer_Direct Day!
In 2021, Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty made a statement that Microsoft wanted to see Xbox release a triple-A title every quarter. That was roughly around the same time Microsoft was going on a buying spree, scooping up publishers and studios like Bethesda, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games. The Developer_Direct emerged shortly after, serving as a mini showcase for those freshly acquired studios to show off their work closer to launch without having to wait for the busy Summer showcase season. While an Xbox title typically headlines the show, it is not unusual for Xbox to highlight partner games coming to the console, as well.
Xbox previously teased Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for today's show, but there were also a few surprises thrown in to keep things interesting. Xbox has announced that every title included in the Developer Direct today supports Xbox Play Anywhere and is all headed to Xbox Game Pass on Day One with support for Cloud Gaming. Here is everything shown today during the January 2025 Xbox Developer_Direct.
