Xbox Developer Direct returns on January 18, will feature Indiana Jones gameplay Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Developer Direct for next week that will give us fresh looks at Indiana Jones, Avowed, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and more.Sean Carey Published 09 Jan 2024 FollowtopicsXbox Series X|SSean Carey After being heavily rumored, Microsoft has now announced a new Xbox Developer Direct that will take place on January 18 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT.According to Microsoft, the showcase will give us an "inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass." Games on the billing are Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara: History Untold, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. "Presented by the game creators themselves, Developer Direct offers an in-depth look at upcoming titles, how they’re being created, and who’s creating them," Microsoft says. For Indiana Jones, we can expect Machine Games to give us more details on the game's setting and story, how we'll play as Indy, and the premiere of the first gameplay trailer. Obsidian will offer a deep dive into the gameplay experience for upcoming action-RPG Avowed, while Oxide Games will unveil "exclusive new gameplay" for Ara: History Untold. Finally, Microsoft says Ninja Theory will take us behind the scenes to reveal more about how it is creating Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Unfortunately, Microsoft also notes that this show will not include updates on games from Activision Blizzard.You can tune into the Xbox Developer Direct on January 18 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT via the official Xbox YouTube and Twitch channels. After the Developer Direct, ZeniMax Online Studios will host a separate broadcast to for The Elder Scrolls Online at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK, where the game's next major chapter and more will be unveiled.Xbox Series X|SIndustry NewsUpcoming Release Written by Sean CareyAvid Xbox and achievement fan, Sean has committed to playing the best RPGs, racing games, and first-person shooters Xbox Game Pass and his precious free time will allow. Prior to joining TrueAchievements, Sean gained a degree in journalism from Solent University.