Beyond these four games, Microsoft has a busy year ahead of it: Avowed, Fable, and The Outer Worlds 2 are all slated for 2025, too, though they weren’t showcased during the Thursday Xbox Developer Direct. Here’s what was.

The first Developer Direct of the year has become particularly reliable entertainment, with this year’s showcasing Doom: The Dark Ages, Ninja Gaiden 4, South Of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

The Xbox Developer_Direct 2025 livestream showcased five upcoming Game Pass games including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and the just-announced Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ninja Gaiden 4.

January might almost be over, but Microsoft still plans to make some noise to start 2025 with its Xbox Developer Direct. The show will focus on four games with one being a complete mystery. The Xbox Developer Direct will take place on Thursday and features extended gameplay footage and developer insights for Doom: The Dark Ages,