Xbox Developer Direct

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Xbox Developer_Direct
Xbox Developer Direct logo.png
Logo since 2024
StatusActive
GenreVideo game livestream event
FrequencyIrregular
Years active2023–present
InauguratedJanuary 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)
Most recentJanuary 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
Next eventTBA
Organised by Microsoft Gaming

Xbox Developer Direct (stylized as Developer_Direct) is a series of livestream events produced by Microsoft Gaming to showcase upcoming first-party content from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks, and other Microsoft Gaming publishing labels. [1] The livestreams also include third-party titles. [2] The Developer Direct usually takes place at the beginning of each year in January. [3]

Contents

History

Xbox Developer Direct was founded as part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to enhance communication and engagement with gamers worldwide. [4] Prior to Devolder Direct, some critics argued that Xbox needed to have a showcase to establish "brand identity" and differentiate themselves from other competitors. Additionally, there were suggestions that Xbox should be more transparent regarding the development of their video games. [5] The first showcase was announced on January 11, 2023, and took place on January 25, 2024. Developer Direct has evolved and expanded. Initially focusing on presentations from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks, in 2024 the event series has grown to encompass a broader range of developers and publishers, including third-party titles. [5] [6]

Format

Each Xbox Developer Direct event typically features a combination of announcements, trailers, gameplay reveals, and developer interviews. These presentations offer audiences a look into upcoming games, downloadable content (DLC), expansion packs, updates, and other relevant developments. [7] The format allows developers to showcase their games directly to fans and consumers and announce brand-new video game content. [8] [9]

List of events

Xbox Developer Directs

NameDateDurationGames featuredRef.
Developer_DirectJanuary 25, 202344 minutes Minecraft Legends , Forza Motorsport , Hi-Fi Rush , The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom , Redfall [10] [11]
Developer_Direct 2024January 18, 202448 minutes and 42 seconds Avowed , Senua's Saga: Hellblade II , Visions of Mana , Ara: History Untold , Indiana Jones and the Great Circle [12] [13]

Other Xbox showcases after 2023

Summer Showcases

NameDateDurationGames featuredRef.
Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield DirectJune 11, 20231 hour, 52 minutes, and 18 seconds Fable, South of Midnight, Star Wars: Outlaws, 33 Immortals, Payday 3, Persona 3 Reload, Avowed, Sea of Thieves, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Fallout 76, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Forza Motorsport, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom, Overwatch 2, Persona 5 Tactica, Starfield, Jusant, Still Wakes The Deep, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty, Cities: Skylines II, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Towerborne, Clockwork Revolution [14] [15]
Xbox Games Showcase + Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 DirectJune 9, 2024TBATBA [16]

Xbox Partner Previews

NameDateDurationGames featuredRef.
Xbox Partner PreviewOctober 25, 202328 minutes and 51 seconds Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Alan Wake 2, Ark: Survival Ascended, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Still Wakes the Deep, Manor Lords, IKARO: Will Not Die, Spirit of the North 2, RoboCop: Rogue City, Dungeons of Hinterberg, The Finals [17] [18]
Xbox Partner PreviewMarch 6, 202429 minutes and 31 secondsUnknown 9: Awakening, Sleight of Hand, The Alters, Creatures of Ava, Roblox, The Sinking City 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy, Monster Jam Showdown, Persona 3 Reload, The First Berserker: Khazan, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Frostpunk 2, Final Fantasy XIV Online, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess [19] [20]

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