Upcoming Releases on January 25 Event: Microsoft Xbox

Microsoft will hold an event on January 25 when the public will be able to learn more about this year's Xbox game lineup, which includes Redfall and Starfield. The event's scheduled date could shift, according to reports.

Microsoft Xbox event

Windows Central reports that Microsoft is calling the event "Developer Direct" and that it may be part of a new initiative from Microsoft and Xbox to provide information on upcoming games outside of the major E3 and Game Awards events, citing "a variety of sources familiar with Microsoft's plans."

Microsoft Developer_Direct is said to take place on Xbox's official Twitch and YouTube channels on January 25 at 12 p.m. PT (1.30 a.m. IST on January 26).

The show is also anticipated to feature "deep dives into Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Forza Motorsport, and content from ZeniMax Online Studios," with Xbox and Bethesda serving as hosts.

Microsoft Xbox game lineup for 2023

Several game developers and publishers have revealed the titles of the games they will release on Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass for PCs in 2023.

One Piece is one of them: Hogwarts Legacy, Atomic Heart, Skull and Bones, Star Wars Jedi, Odyssey, Dead Space, Deliver Us Mars, and Suicide Squad, and Survivor: Street Fighter 6, Redfall, The Lord of the Rings, Kill the Justice League: Star Wars, Forza Motorsport, Gollum, and Starfield: Eclipse, for example.

Additionally, the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is the subject of scrutiny in a number of nations. Regulators are looking into claims made by rivals, particularly Sony, that the acquisition would enable the tech giant with headquarters in Redmond to limit competition for its Xbox consoles and "rapidly growing" subscription-based cloud gaming business.

Nintendo and Sony, on the other hand, have received multi-year deals from Microsoft. Sony turned down a deal for three years and hasn't responded to the Windows maker's offer for ten years.