Tag: Xbox Developer Direct
Rumour Xbox Might Be Planning A Second Developer Direct Showcase For 2026
We're up for it!
Over the past few years, the Xbox Developer Direct showcase has always taken place at around the same time in mid-late January, and the 2026 version of the event was no exception. However, with this year marking the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and so many exciting first-party games on the horizon for Microsoft, it's been rumoured...
Opinion Xbox Dev Direct 2026 Was Great, And One Game Clearly Stole The Show
We'll all be chicken chasing later this year
Xbox Developer Direct is always one of my favourite events of the year. Not only is it so much easier to cover from a Pure Xbox perspective than other showcases (!), but it also gives four games (or occasionally one or two more) a chance to breathe — a chance to escape from the rapid pace of the Xbox...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Showcase
All the big announcements!
Weren't able to catch January 2026's Xbox Developer Direct showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Poll How Would You Grade 2026's Xbox Developer Direct?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on 2026's Xbox Developer Direct showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the Xbox...
Live Watch The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Showcase Here
Highlighted by Fable and Forza Horizon 6!
The time has arrived for Xbox Developer Direct 2026! Today's show promises closer looks at the highly-anticipated Xbox titles Fable and Forza Horizon 6, along with the third-party action RPG Beast of Reincarnation (developed by the Pokémon studio Game Freak). We're also hoping for at least one surprise...
Poll In Order, Which Games Are You Most Excited For At The Xbox Developer Direct?
Fable? Forza? Beast? How about the surprise?
As we head into the weekend here, there's no doubt that the biggest news of the week from an Xbox perspective has been the Developer Direct date reveal along with three confirmed games, and we want to know what intrigues you most! We think the #1 game for many will be Fable, which obviously was revealed...
News Another Source Reveals What They Know About The 'Secret' Xbox Developer Direct Game
They also claim Fable is in development for PS5
Following the announcement of the date and three games for the Xbox Developer Direct yesterday, we inevitibly started hearing about a secret fourth game for the show — and another source has now corroborated this today. The well-known outlet
News Phil Spencer Reveals 'Xbox 25' Logo And Shares Video Message Ahead Of Developer Direct
Says Xbox will be celebrating "all year long"
With the Xbox Developer Direct showcase around the corner and the 25th year of Xbox finally underway, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has shared a video message to fans over on LinkedIn of all places. In his message, a version of which you can see in the post below, Spencer teased that Xbox will be...
News Industry Insider Teases 'Secret' Fourth Game For The Xbox Developer Direct Showcase
But what could it be?
Today's announcement of three games for the Xbox Developer Direct showcase on January 22nd was met with some surprise, as usually these events contain at least four or five games — but there's also always a secret one in the mix. In 2023, it was Hi-Fi RUSH. In 2024, it was Visions of Mana. In 2025, it was Ninja Gaiden 2 B
News Fable Developer Hyped To Show 'Much More' Of The Game At January's Xbox Event
"Our first deep dive"
In case you missed it, Microsoft announced the date and three confirmed games for the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase today, and one of them is a game that many thought might get delayed to 2027 in Playground Games' Fable. Its appearance at the event suggests Xbox is still targeting 2026 for Fable, and the developer has...
News Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Showcase Gets Official Date Alongside Three Confirmed Games
Here we go, folks!
It's official! Microsoft has revealed that the date of the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase is January 22nd, and the start time will be 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on that day. Three games will be included in the Xbox Developer Direct showcase this year (unless any surprises show up, which we assume they might), with the...
Feature Xbox Developer Direct Has Always Had A Surprise, But What About January 2026's Showcase?
Could we get another shadow drop?
We're pretty hyped for the return of the Xbox Developer Direct showcase at some point later this January (a date hasn't been announced yet), as it's one of our favourite events of the year — and this is a particularly special year! As part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations, we're getting Halo: Campaign...
Talking Point What Do You Hope To See From Xbox Developer Direct Next Month?
Announced yesterday by Xbox!
Yesterday, in and amongst all of The Game Awards madness, Microsoft's Matt Booty came out and quietly announced Xbox Developer Direct 2026 - featuring Fable and Forza Horizon 6 developer Playground Games. We certainly expected this event to go ahead next mo
News 'Xbox Play Anywhere' Makes A Welcome Appearance At Developer Direct 2025
Will it have a bigger role to play in the future?
We've long been fans of Xbox Play Anywhere here at Pure Xbox, but it's not always been promoted as well as we'd like - Microsoft makes it very difficult to see a full list of games that actually support the Play Anywhere program. In fact, fans have discovered that over 1,100 Xbox games are included...
Reaction Xbox's Killer January Showcase Proves That Its Games Pipeline Is Finally Ready
ALL of this in the next few months?!
Well, that's a wrap on Xbox Developer Direct 2025, and wasn't that just an awesome showcase again from Team Green? We got a look at four new Xbox titles; three of which received release dates spread over the next few months. Oh, and who can forget about that fifth shadow drop title? Yep, The Ninja Gaiden 2
Feature Xbox Developer Direct 2025: The Full List Of Reveals, Including Two Surprises
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Poll How Would You Grade 2025's Xbox Developer Direct?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on 2025's Xbox Developer Direct showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the Xbox...
Live Watch The Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Showcase Here
Three major titles and at least one surprise
The time has arrived for Xbox Developer Direct 2025! Today's show promises closer looks at DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight and the third-party Xbox Game Pass title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, while we're also getting at least one
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For This Week's Big Xbox Event?
Will you be watching it live?
With the Xbox Developer Direct for 2025 now just a few days away, this is our chance to do what we always do - ask you what your plans are for it! In other words, will you be watching this live, or just catching up after the event? If you're not a big fan of the lengthy summer showcases, the nice thing about Developer...
Feature Five Guesses For The 'Legendary' Surprise At Xbox Developer Direct This Week
Based on the big rumour so far
Happy Xbox Developer Direct week! January's big Xbox showcase is now just a few days away, and the big question on everyone's mind is what the fourth surprise will be at the event - it's been purposely teased by Team Xbox: "...visit a surprise location to see another studio’s brand new game." The rumour that's...
News Xbox's Big Surprise For Developer Direct Is Reportedly A Legendary Japanese IP
"Should make a lot of fans happy"
We're just over a week away from the Xbox Developer Direct event for 2025, and speculation has been rife ever since it was announced about what the surprise game might be in the show. Well, apparently we now have some hints! Windows Central is reporting today that the surprise game is expected to be "a new ent
Poll Which Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Reveal Are You Most Hyped For?
It should be a good show!
We've finally got the confirmation of an Xbox Developer Direct event for 2025, and the good news is that it's only a couple of weeks away! We also know what's going to be included, with four titles featured in all. Three of these have been named in the form of DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight and the third-party
News Xbox May Limit Presence At The Game Awards Due To Early 2025 Event Plans
But it should be a big show for multi-platform reveals
We're now two days away from The Game Awards 2024, and everything we're hearing behind the scenes suggests it'll be a fantastic show. However, if you're hoping for lots of Xbox first-party news, this may not be the venue for it. Windows Central editor Jez Corden is the latest industry name to...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox 'Business Update Event'
All the big announcements
Weren't able to catch today's special Xbox "business update" event? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
News Phil Spencer Thanks Xbox Developer Direct Teams, Praises Show Format
What did you think of the latest showcase?
It's safe to say Xbox's latest Developer Direct showcase was a huge success, with the official reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as well as many other exciting upcoming projects. Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has always shown a lot of support for Xbox's studios as well, and sure enough...
News Square Enix Makes Surprise Appearance At Xbox Developer Direct 2024
Showing off the upcoming 'Visions of Mana'
Of all the companies we thought might show up at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024, Square Enix wasn't one of them! Nevertheless, that's exactly what happened, and we got a closer look at the upcoming Visions of Mana in the process. In typical "Developer Direct" style, the team behind this new action RPG...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2024
All the big announcements
Weren't able to catch January 2024's Xbox Developer Direct event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Developer Direct 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on January 2024's Xbox Developer Direct event! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the...
News Ara: History Untold Officially Arrives For PC Game Pass In Fall 2024
Build a nation and lead your people throughout history
The new historical grand strategy experience known as Ara: History Untold made another appearance at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024 event today, where it was revealed that it'll be coming to PC Game Pass in Fall 2024. As you'd expect, we were also treated to plenty of developer insights and new...
News Obsidian Returns With A Fresh Look At 'Avowed' Ahead Of 2024 Release
It's shaping up really nicely!
Today's Xbox Developer Direct kicked off with a fresh look at the upcoming Obsidian RPG Avowed, giving us some behind-the-scenes insights alongside brand-new gameplay footage ahead of the game's release later this year. Oh, and we got a release window as well! Avowed will officially arrive for Xbox Series X, Series S...
Live Watch The 'Xbox Developer Direct 2024' Event Here
Strap in for a HUGE event!
Here we go! The Xbox Developer Direct event is returning for its 2024 edition today, giving us a look into the development progress of Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara: History Untold and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. "Developer_Direct will share new, extended gameplay and developer insights for the upcoming Indiana Jones game,
Guide Xbox Developer Direct 2024: Event Date, Start Times & Where To Watch
Everything you need to know
It's almost time for Xbox's 2024 Developer Direct event, where various teams will provide closer looks at their upcoming projects. Last year's event was Microsoft's debut effort, and we're expecting big things from its second outing. Here's everything you need to know about the Xbox Developer Direct 2024 event. What...
News Xbox Appears To Dismiss 'Shadow Drop' Talk For Developer Direct 2024
It's probably just the four games
There's been a lot of talk ahead of this week's Xbox Developer Direct event about whether Microsoft will pull another Hi-Fi RUSH on us - revealing a game during the show and then announcing it's available immediately after it. However, that's seemingly not going to happen. In an official Xbox post that was shared...
News Multiple New Xbox Rumours Are Circulating On Social Media This Week
Believe what you want to believe!
What kind of week would it be if we didn't have a few Xbox rumours circulating on social media? The past few days have been particularly full of them though, and it's interesting timing ahead of this week's Developer Direct event. That said, these rumours aren't typically coming from the usual sources such as...
News Xbox Announces New 'Developer Direct' Event For Next Week
It includes four massive games!
The rumours were true! Microsoft is bringing back the Xbox Developer Direct event for 2024, and it'll be taking place on January 18th, 2024. The games that will be featured are Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara: History Untold and Hellblade 2! Specific
Rumour Xbox Developer Direct To Return Soon, Could Include Another 'Surprise Release'
Will we be seeing it this January?
Last year saw the debut of the Xbox Developer Direct event in January, bringing us inside looks at some of the biggest upcoming first-party games - and the big reveal from the show was the shadow-drop of Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi RUSH. Now, it sounds like there's a good chance it'll be returning for January 2024. A...
Poll What Was Your Favourite Xbox Moment Of This Week?
Hi-Fi Rush? Redfall & Forza gameplay? GoldenEye? Tell us!
For the first time in a long time, it feels like this week has been a truly jam-packed one for Team Xbox. Obviously the big focus of the past few days has been the Xbox Developer Direct, which gave us a look at five upcoming first-party games along with some release dates and even an
News Xbox Developer Direct: Aaron Greenberg Thanks Fans For Praising 'Perfect' Format Of The Show
"A lot of care and thought went into this"
The first ever Xbox Developer Direct is now officially in the books, and regardless of what you might have thought of the actual content of the event, it seems the majority of Xbox fans have been very pleased with the new show format. Social media was flooded with comments along these lines during the...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At January's Xbox Developer Direct
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch January 2023's Xbox Developer Direct event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Poll How Would You Grade January's Xbox Developer Direct?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on January 2023's Xbox Developer Direct event! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the...
Live Watch The 'Xbox Developer Direct' Event Here
It's time for the big show!
It's time for the big one! Xbox is hosting its first ever "Xbox Developer Direct" event today, promising deep dives and/or release dates for Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends and The Elder Scrolls Online. "Presented together by Xbox and Bethesda, the Developer_Direct will share new, extended gameplay for...
