Another Xbox Developer Direct is planned for January, a senior Microsoft official has confirmed, in addition to name-dropping one of the studios that will be featured at the event. The upcoming livestream will mark the first Xbox games showcase of 2026.
The first Xbox Developer Direct was held in early 2023. Since then, Microsoft turned it into an annual event that always takes place in January, offering a preview of various first-, second-, and third-party Xbox games that are nearing completion. That trend is now set to continue for the fourth consecutive year.
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In a recent interview with Variety, Head of Microsoft Studios Matt Booty confirmed that the company has another Xbox Developer Direct planned for January 2026. As was the case with the first three editions of the show, the event will be focused on previewing various Xbox titles set to be released over the course of the year ahead. However, the circumstances are slightly different this time around, as Microsoft is dealing with a good problem to have. "This year,...
