Xbox Developer_Direct Returns on 23 January

Microsoft has announced the first games showcase of the year (so far). On 23 January, four games will be featured in the Developer_Direct, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

On Thursday, 23 January at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK / 7pm CET, Xbox will give an inside look at a selection of games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass this year.

As this is a Developer_Direct, the teams behind the games will provide an in-depth look at the upcoming titles they're creating. These include Compulsion Games (Contrast and We Happy Few) from Montreal, Canada with South of Midnight, Sandfall Interactive from Montpellier, France with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and id Software of Richardson, USA with Doom: The Dark Ages. The fourth game will be an unannounced game.

Xbox: - "DOOM: The Dark Ages - Developed by id Software, DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells the epic cinematic origin story of the Doom Slayer's rage. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the Doom Slayer in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell. Learn more during the full game reveal at Developer_Direct."- "South of Midnight - Compulsion Games, the creators of Contrast and We Happy Few, will share a deep dive on South of Midnight, a third person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures inspired by Southern Folklore to unravel her family's hidden past in this dark, modern folktale."- "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Sandfall Interactive will take us behind-the-scenes at their studio to shed some light on the development of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, this debut studio's incredible new RPG. The team will share more about the game’s creation and how they plan to deliver an incredible story in a gorgeous fantasy world."