Mircosoft’s Xbox Developer Direct is scheduled for the 18th of January at 9 pm BST, the PC and video game conglomerate announced on Tuesday. The upcoming Indiana Jones game being developed by MachineGames is expected to be highlighted alongside Obsidian’s Avowed, Oxide Games’ Ara: History Untold, and Ninja Theory’s Sinua Saga: Hellblade 2.
Consider this your formal invitation to Developer_Direct
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— Xbox (@Xbox) January 9, 2024
Here’s the slate, straight from the Big M:
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.
However, it’s unclear if other games will show up during the Xbox Developer Direct beyond a planned The Elder Scrolls Online broadcast that is coming after the event.
Though, to be fair, Microsoft did say in its news release to “stay tuned to Xbox and Bethesda’s official social channels” for more information on the Direct. So, who knows? We’ll either see something completely new, or they’ll stick tight to the script. Whatever the case, you can find the event on the big green’s official YouTube and Twitch channels.
