The end of 2025 has come and we've kicked off another new year once again, which naturally means we're back in January. And as January came again, so to did Microsoft's annual Xbox Developer Direct showcase — a tight, roughly 45-minute presentation in which developers gave fans a closer look at some of the new games coming to Xbox systems, Windows PC, and Xbox Game Pass in 2026.
Indeed, as opposed to the Xbox Games Showcase run every summer that focuses on titles scheduled for release in the coming years, the Xbox Developer Direct is instead centered around games that are set to launch in just a few months. This makes it uniquely exciting for players compared to other conferences.
