Xbox Developer_Direct Set for January 18 - Indiana Jones, Avowed, Hellbade 2, and Ara - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 January 2024 / 3,303 Views
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Developer_Direct will return on January 18 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK. ZeniMax Online Studios afterwards will host The Elder Scrolls Online 2024 Global Reveal at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK.
Four games are confirmed for Xbox Developer_Direct - Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara: History Untold, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
The showcase won't have updates on games from Activision Blizzard as those teams will have news on their games later this year.
Read details on what to expect at the showcase below:
- 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.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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What a lineup! Ready to see what they have in store for us.
Please show me Perfect Dark, been waiting awhile for it. That and Avowed are 2 games i am looking forward to the most with Xbox.
Perfect Dark has to be cooking for not-E3, or it's fair to assume MS has quietly canceled it.
Would have to have some content to show by now. I have faith in Crystal Dymanics. If it was silently cancelled, than id be curious what CD were developing in this time
I'm looking forward to all listed games! It's not really talked about, but having a proper competitor to Sid Meier's Civilization will be really cool to see.
I hope 2024 will be really the year of Xbox
I hope so too, looking forward to January 18.
Can't wait to see what they'll shadow drop.
And we have a great shadow drop today of Hi-Fi Rush on the Nintendo Switch, enjoy everyone. Kidding, hopefully something good like Banjo or something from Double Fine either something new or a sequel to Grim or The Cave.
Interested in Indy…..but Senua 2 description is all about a look at how the game is being made. Are they serious? All we’ve been getting from Ninja theory is how they been making the game for the last 5 years. I want to see the actual long form gameplay.
I am excited for teh indy games. The others not so much!
