For some time now there have been rumors of a possible event that Microsoft may have planned to update its players about the status of the games that during 2023 will be published on its consoles and on Game Pass. Previous rumors suggested that this event could have taken place during the month of December, but it did not happen and now Windows Central colleagues seem to be convinced that the long-awaited appointment will take place this month, more precisely on January 25th.
The showcase will reportedly be called Xbox Developer_Direct and could be the first event in a new format that is intended to bring regular updates to games in development at Xbox Game Studios. Microsoft, in fact, has proved to be very lacking in communication, entrusting announcements and presentations only to the main events in the sector, without taking care of its own regular appointment. In the past it has already tried to set up such initiatives, but they have gradually been lost over time.
The January event should be an opportunity to take a closer look at some of the main titles of 2023. Not only Starfield – which indeed could be completely absent -, but mainly the new Forza Motorsport, Redfall and Minecraft Legends could be among the protagonists of the appointment. The date indicated – that of January 25 – is not carved in stone, confirms Windows Central, but it may be subject to change. However, the newspaper declares itself practically certain of the existence of an imminent event.
The Developer_Direct should not be announced and conducted as a high-level event, but could follow the style of Nintendo Direct and smaller PlayStation Showcases; It is therefore not a large-scale appointment, but something designed to speak to fans waiting for more news. At this point all that remains is to wait for further confirmation from Microsoft.
The rumors reported yesterday have found rapid confirmation, since today Microsoft has officially announced the Developer_Direct event, which will be held in live streaming on January 25 at 21:00. Also correct indications regarding the content of the appointment, since it has been confirmed that the games protagonists of the event will be Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, Redfall and The Elder Scrolls Online, the latter not mentioned by the source of Windows Central.
Particularly interesting will be the sessions dedicated to Redfall and Forza Motorsport, as gameplay trailers and further details have been announced for both games. With TESO we will deepen the information on the new content coming during the year, while for Minecraft Legends the focus will be mainly on the PVP component.