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On Thursday, January 18 at 12PM (PT), Xbox will host a new Developer_Direct. This new showcase will feature a number of games that are coming rather soon to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and to Game Pass. After this Xbox Developer Direct, ZeniMax Online Studios will host their own special event. That event will be The Elder Scrolls Online 2024 Global Reveal. That takes place at 1PM (PT).
The Xbox Developer_Direct itself will be hosted by the creators from a number of studios. MachineGames will be talking about their Indiana Jones game, Obsidian Irvine will talk more about Avowed, Oxide Games will show off Ara: History Untold, and Ninja Theory will show more of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.
Xbox was also keen to mention that they will not have information from any Activision Blizzard studio at this show. However, they say that "you can look forward to news from these teams later this year."
Xbox did not provide any links on where this will be streamed, but assume that it will probably be shown off on Twitch and/or YouTube. It's also very likely that the full showcase will be up on YouTube afterwards with individual trailers also uploaded to YouTube after the main event ends.
Fans should tune in on Xbox channels at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK, January 18 to see all the latest on:
- 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.
