Xbox announced today on their website the first Developer Direct Event for 2024, and will be held on Thursday, January 18 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK
The confirmed gameplay reveals will be headlined by MachineGames developers’ Indiana Jones game, alongwith the much awaited and eagerly anticipated Avowed from Obsidian Studios, as well as Ara : History Untold and Senua’s Saga : Hellblade 2 from Ninja Theory. Fans expecting updates from Activision Blizzard will have to wait till later this year as per the update from Xbox.
We will also get to hear about the next big chapter on Elder Scrolls Online from Zenimax Online Studios at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK which promises a new zone, storyline and several other major features.
Here are the details taken from the Xbox website:
- Indiana Jones game: MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, will reveal their upcoming Indiana Jones game, an action-adventure that puts players in the leather jacket of the legendary archaeologist. Developer_Direct will showcase more than 10 minutes of game and developer insights, including details about the game’s setting and story, how fans will actually play as Indy, additional details from his next globe-trotting adventure, and the premiere of the first gameplay trailer.
- Avowed: The team at Obsidian will share the first deep dive into the gameplay experience fans can expect in Avowed, their upcoming fantasy action RPG, set in the fantastical, vibrant Living Lands. Learn more about how Obsidian’s expertise in building worlds with deep themes, dynamic gameplay, and thoughtful reactivity come to life in Avowed where players will have agency to make choices to shape every step of their adventure.
- Ara: History Untold: Hear from the leads at Oxide Games – a studio founded by veterans of the strategy genre and the creators behind classic strategy titles including Civilization V – as they unveil exclusive new gameplay and share more details about the inspiration, key features, and road ahead for their upcoming historical grand strategy game.
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II:Ninja Theory take us behind the scenes at their studio in Cambridge to give us some insight on how they are crafting Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. The team will speak to the ambition and meticulous care involved in creating Senua’s journey of survival.
