Xbox Developer Direct

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Xbox Developer_Direct
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 byMicrosoft 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]

History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Xbox Developer Directs[edit]

Name Date Duration Games featured Ref.
Developer_Direct January 25, 2023 44 minutes Minecraft Legends, Forza Motorsport, Hi-Fi Rush, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom, Redfall [10][11]
Developer_Direct 2024 January 18, 2024 48 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[edit]

Summer Showcases[edit]

Name Date Duration Games featured Ref.
Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield Direct June 11, 2023 1 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 Partner Previews[edit]

Name Date Duration Games featured Ref.
Xbox Partner Preview October 25, 2023 28 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 [16][17]
Xbox Partner Preview March 6, 2024 29 minutes and 31 seconds Unknown 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 [18][19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Warren, Tom (2023-01-11). "Microsoft announces Xbox Developer_Direct game show for January 25th". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ Pureza, Gabriel Machado (2024-01-18). "Square Enix Makes Surprise Appearance at Xbox Developer Direct". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ^ Bošnjak, Dominik (2024-01-06). "Rumor: Xbox Developer Direct Possibly Happening This Month". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  4. ^ "Xbox's Developer_Direct is their most important showcase ever". Digital Trends. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  5. ^ a b Zachary Boddy (2024-01-18). "Square Enix steals the spotlight with Visions of Mana at the Xbox Developer_Direct 2024". Windows Central. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  6. ^ Plant, Logan (2024-01-18). "Xbox Developer Direct 2024: Everything Announced". IGN. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  7. ^ updated, Jez Corden last (2023-01-12). "Why Microsoft's Developer_Direct is the perfect modern show format Xbox needs". Windows Central. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  8. ^ Xbox, Pure (2024-01-19). "Reaction: Xbox Developer Direct 2024 Proved That Microsoft's New Format Really Works". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  9. ^ updated, Sam LoveridgeContributions from Rollin Bishop last (2024-01-18). "Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024". gamesradar. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  10. ^ "Everything announced at Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct". Eurogamer.net. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  11. ^ Developer_Direct, presented by Xbox & Bethesda. Retrieved 2024-04-03 – via www.youtube.com.
  12. ^ Plant, Logan (2024-01-18). "Xbox Developer Direct 2024: Everything Announced". IGN. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  13. ^ Developer_Direct 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-03 – via www.youtube.com.
  14. ^ "Stardew Valley 1.6 Now In Final Stages, Release Date Set For 2024". Gamepur. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  15. ^ [4K] Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield Direct. Retrieved 2024-04-08 – via www.youtube.com.
  16. ^ Xbox Partner Preview | October 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-08 – via www.youtube.com.
  17. ^ Zachary Boddy (2023-10-25). "Xbox Partner Preview 2023: Every trailer, reveal, and Game Pass addition from the show". Windows Central. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  18. ^ Xbox Partner Preview | March 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-08 – via www.youtube.com.
  19. ^ Brendan Lowry (2024-04-07). "250,000 Helldivers 2 players destroyed the Automatons, so we're headed back to the bug front to liberate 3 planets and build oil farms [UPDATED]". Windows Central. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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