Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Microsoft will host its first Xbox Developer_ Direct of 2025 on Jan. 23. The program offers players previews of new video games coming to Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming releases.

Microsoft has announced the return of its Developer Direct showcase, and confirmed what fans can expect to see. Developer Direct is set for Thursday, January 23 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK.

Microsoft will once again hold a Xbox Developer Direct to kick off the new year, with deep dives into a small selection of upcoming Xbox Game Studios titles. Xbox's next livestream will begin at 6pm UK time (that's 1pm Eastern or 10am Pacific) on Thursday, 23rd January - that's a fortnight from today.

Xbox has revealed that its next Developer Direct will take place on January 23 and include deep dives into South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages and another new game.

Microsoft announced its Xbox Developer Direct returns on January 23, 2025. The showcase will feature some of the company’s most anticipated titles, as well as a surprise mystery game. Xbox Developer Direct returns with a look at three highly anticipated games The upcoming Xbox Developer Direct is on Thursday,

January's Developer_Direct will feature upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles like Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox