Microsoft has a huge lineup of big games for the Xbox Series X/S and PC (as well as PlayStation 5) this year, and it’s getting the ball rolling early with a January showcase to give players a better look at Doom: The Dark Ages and a bunch of other stuff coming out in 2025.

Xbox will hold a new Developer Direct showcase in late January, revealing four games including Doom: The Dark Ages gameplay and a surprise announcement.

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

Microsoft’s teaser image for the event also includes a teaser for an unannounced “brand new game” Xbox game. Last year’s Developer Direct featured a first look at Bethesda

Microsoft has now dated its next Xbox Developer Direct showcase for January 23, where developers themselves will get on camera to give us the rundown on medieval prequel Doom: The Dark Ages, third-person action-platformer South of Midnight,

The next Xbox Developer Direct teases new information for Doom, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and even teases a surprise.