[4K] Developer_Direct 2025

[@Binary_Omlet]

New Timecodes: 2:35 Team Ninja - Ninja Gaiden 4 15:07 Compulsion Games - South of Midnight 25:05 - Sandfall Interactive - Expedition 33 38:02 - ID Software - Doom: The Dark Ages

[@Tyxi]

GOAT, thanks

[@YouAlreadyKnowBabi]

Thank you for your service!

[@ThisGuyDannyyy]

Where GTA VI

[@rohamm7623]

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[@lordmetroid1]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@MegamanZF200]

I fell in love with Expedition 33 since the first trailer and after this I'm sold. The art style, the character design and the gameplay all look subperb.

[@QuxMax]

FRPJ 😂 looks interesting

[@voriukaslt4385]

yep, game looks clearly made with love

[@Bobohms_Plays]

dude, same! Looks absolutely incredible! I can't wait.

[@LoomDoom]

I really dig the whole atmosphere and aesthetic of the game! The gameplay looks fun too.

[@starmechlx]

Just the small explanation of the story they did gripped me. It's so simple, yet super compelling and unique (from what we've seen so far, at least).

[@Drxgosz]

Ninja gaiden 4 looks so promising, super excited.

[@christopherbrooksoregonboy]

Once upon a time Ninja Gaiden Black was the best action game ever

[@spellsnare]

@@christopherbrooksoregonboy if this as the same difficulty as black i would be in heaven

[@Andman8210]

Never played the series, might actually check it out now. Great presentation on Team Ninjas part.

[@Drxgosz]

@@Andman8210 yeah, was really temped to play one of the games before now I feel like it's a must buy.

[@matthewjuarbe5826]

@@Andman8210 you are truly missing out while Ninja Gaiden 3 misses the mark, 1 and 2 were the golden standard on how to do an action game with fair difficulty.

[@smturner68]

The difficulty settings are great. For people getting old...that have been playing since pong. Like me.

[@bradthivierge827]

All of these look great. Expedition 33 has my attention!

[@moto_tech_braap_itout9852]

😂

[@smturner68]

I looks better than final fantasy games. I love the originality of the art

[@smturner68]

@@ChristisLord-l6t what? The art style or the final fantasy reference? It looks great to me.

[@sm0ky12]

I'm pretty sure charlie cox and Jennifer English are vaing too

[@aitonc7698]

I think it will be the game to make me play turn based rpgs

[@SirThomasTheFirst]

Expedition 33 has really caught my eye! Would definitely be checking that one out!

[@xbox]

We can't wait to explore!

[@E2STOPTV]

This showcase was way better than I initially expected. Wow. Good on you xbox!!

[@guve25]

Only 4 games revealed, but each oozes quality. Good show

[@CrowdKiller]

THIS!!!

[@InsaneTestament]

You mean 5?

[@batofmanfan124]

I have 0 faith in the final product when it's all released 😢

[@mechanicaltypewriteroperat9885]

Linear single player campaigns, graphics yes but gameplay?

[@InsaneTestament]

@@mechanicaltypewriteroperat9885 uh have you even looked at ninja gaiden or expedition 33?

[@OldForrester]

The art direction in South of Midnight looks incredible, kudos to the team.

[@voriukaslt4385]

only positive of the game really

[@Katie-hb8iq]

I have zero interest in it though

[@metalsquid]

it's Kena - Bridge of Spirits set in the South.

[@Isaygoodday5]

If only anything else about the game looked good

[@MrTimade]

Let me be the only reasonable person in the answers to your comment and say: Yes, it does look good, and the game looks like fun! I'm really interested in it! The combats don't look like what I'm into but the story and style might make me play it anyway!

[@spars2425]

Team Ninja had the greatest comeback like DOOM in 2016. Yet, DOOM 2025 still misses Mick Gordon.

[@sillkthashocker]

I kind of like the approach to bringing it back to the old metal riff vibes of the originals

[@tatorsalad150]

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[@joshuarichard1892]

You can always bump the soundtrack of the previous DOOM games while You play the new one.

[@mulkmulkmulk]

he got hit by cancel culture

[@brokeboi-so3cw]

Luckily he succeeded, but i think it killed his ideas for joining future doom games Or bethesda projects in general.​@@mulkmulkmulk

[@TheeZP]

In Doom 2016 you run and gun In Doom Eternal you jump and shoot In Doom The Dark Ages you stand and fight Okay I'm hyped now lol. 2025 looking like the year of Xbox

[@bose5160]

All the best games you can play in 2025, also available on my PS5 Pro...

[@rajatpr]

@@bose5160 and so? That's a good thing my friend.

[@KORCRYPTID]

@@bose5160Nobody cares about the console wars anymore. We just want good games.

[@part-time-nomad]

@@bose5160why argue when we can have both?

[@DaSentry]

Hell Yeah!

[@SavePlanet5753]

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ninja Gaiden 4? Absolutely amazing. I remember finishing Ninja Gaiden Black when it first came out, and just started playing it again three months ago. Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2 are two of the best games ever made.

[@GraveUypo]

yeah, to me when people point out soulslike as "staple difficult games" i shrug and say i finished every ninja gaiden in the master ninja difficulty

[@o0Shinigami0o]

I Stop finishing Ninja gaiden 2 Sigma from the collection to Play Ninja gaiden 2 black tomorrow.

[@Le-Monade]

They really are. One of the hardest games as well, with the best mechanics of any hack and slash game ever made

[@McTripsRipz]

I'm really liking the story of Expedition 33. I'll definitely be playing all of these games.

[@xbox]

This spring is going to get busy!

[@ShadowNextGenn]

Great job to all of the teams. All of these games look really promising.

[@Isaygoodday5]

I'd say that 3/4 look really promising

[@Ar0474]

Ninja Gaiden 4 looks incredible 😲

[@dangelorobinson7867]

It really does!!

[@AlvinWillistonDavis]

I'm crying manly tears 😂

[@PJthePlayer]

As much as I love Doom, it's LONG past time we got something new in the Quake franchise. Quake in this engine would be amazing.

[@eingoluq]

YES!!!! I miss Quake.

[@MegaDysart]

Why not both?

[@asifcra7839]

Truth to be told doom & Eternal was so good i dont mind if they bcecome biyearly release but we all know the Quality will drop.

[@TruzzleBruh]

Soon (it got teased last year sorta)

[@dersupra]

I second this

[@StewHeisenberg]

Hopefully these will have physical versions. Art like Ninja Garden deserves to be preserved.

[@chuckgreen41]

Physical games are going to die. What don't you understand

[@benpoke]

Lol nice bait

[@SteMcGovern]

I agree with your sentiment, but physical copies don't automatically = preservation.

[@legendofgood4278]

Disk dont even have the game on them

[@jimmycarpenter6612]

Plenty of games are on the disc. I played Spiderman 2 from beginning to ending without ever connecting to the internet​@@legendofgood4278

[@hclark102]

I’m so excited about South on Midnight! It looks AMAZING! I can’t wait to play it, my southern heart LOVES the southern goth aesthetic.

[@xbox]

This is right up your alley!

[@FakeAccount-vw9gi]

Me too

[@MichaelAdkins-xb9fd]

Doom and Ninja Gaiden Lets Go!!! Time to get the younger brothers into the new classics

[@TheButter616]

28:05 Team Ninja 42:50 Compulsion Games 52:50 Sandfall Interactive 1:04:35 ID Software

[@fat3lwound]

Great job Xbox, I’m pretty stoked for all titles. You all are cooking! ❤

[@xbox]

All these devs have been COOKING. Be sure to send them some love too 💚

[@walnoot1234]

Claire Obscur looks incredible and an amazing Gamepass addition

[@thelegendhero0123]

South of midnight looks amazing

[@xbox]

You got that right!

[@DaveGX]

DOOM: The Dark Ages TOTALLY STOLE THE SHOW! SO HYPED FOR MAY 15TH!!!!!

[@automatik25]

OMG. They just REMASTERED my most favorite game of all time. Ninja Gaiden 2. And they surprise dropped it today!!!!!! And Doom 4 life of course!

[@yokidrift1720]

To be honest, these all look great! The art styles and the gameplay catch my attention. I don't normally like turn based games but Expedition 33 intrigues me.

[@Simte]

Every single game showcased was greatly presented. I am most excited for Doom. Let’s hope we can have Quake soon. ❤

[@Magnum-Gaming]

Respect for putting games on PS5

[@PhilosopherJEB]

“That was so stupid, I mouthed the words,” was such an unexpected and silly moment that I genuinely lol’d. Probably the most unexpected moment of the video! All these games look 🔥! Game Pass hive be eatin’ good!

[@ppatocthereturn04]

So excited for South of Midnight! and Expedition 33 !

[@Buccko92]

hahahaha okay bot

[@ppatocthereturn04]

@@Buccko92 botbot

[@MiroslawHorbal]

The moment I saw the world map for expedition 33, I shat my pants with hype. Can't wait.

[@Altnet89]

Team Ninja + Platinum Games That's like match made in heaven.

[@andyward8430]

Fantastic show. Everything looked really good. I really hope expedition 33 delivers. A turn based rpg with high production value sounds so appealing.

[@DbossHasGrit]

Good lord, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looks absolutely amazing!!❤

[@rayharvey1330]

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black has me more excited than Ninja Gaiden 4 😮

[@mikesalami7]

Same

[@Nintentional]

same!

[@bloomerb4162]

That was the last 1 with the guy who knew how to make them.

[@evilriiyone]

Very solid line up. Todd, you know what I want though.

[@SGTRandleOneOne]

Skyrim 2?

[@winKoneR]

Elder Scrolls logo?

[@preid122o]

I'm convinced that the next Elderscrolls got pushed back for more polish after Starfield flopped so hard.

[@Vau1tDad]

He wants another fallout

[@onhold1706]

​@@preid122oStarfield got mixed reviews for sure but it wasn't a commercial flop by any means.

[@pixeldot7171]

Expidetion 33 really be cooking.

[@timothylewis2527]

I'm actually hyped for all four games😮

[@GarrettMusic1]

these games look good, looking forward to playing them!

[@diegoempiricus]

Thank you Microsoft Xbox!

[@Zero_Zone.]

Thanks to all the amazing developers for all these awesome games that I am excited to play.

[@JWUniverse]

Xbox you guys keep on killing it… I thank you… I literally just said I need to go back and play Ninja Gaiden 2 and then shadow drop a remastered version sheeeiiitttt!!!!

[@jayb555-r9k]

Holy mother all of these look absolutely amazing. So excited! Massive congratulations to the studios so far.

[@ahadzovinstinct40]

All games look incredible...but Doom, oooh men. I cannot wait 🎉🎉

[@xbox]

Exactly what all us Doom fans were hoping for.

[@slayertwix5491]

OMG, all of this four games look like GOTY contenders, I'm so excited for all of this games!

[@4AMO4]

Can't wait to play all of these games on Switch 2.

[@Pusher_117]

Anyone that says gamepass isnt the best value in gaming has to be on some super strong stuff at this point.

[@philbarton2832]

Only for the small percentage of hardcore gamers that play enough games a year for it to be valuable, the rest are casuals who only play COD/annual sports game and are too stupid to understand they're being robbed blind

[@theoneguyreal]

CANCELLING ALL MY EVENTS ON MAY 15TH RIGHT NOW FOR DOOM

[@thej0k3r34]

be real, you didn't have any events for may 15

[@theoneguyreal]

@ correct, because i just cancelled them all

[@thej0k3r34]

@@theoneguyreal Nah, you had nothing to cancel to begin with

[@M1tZk1]

Expedition 33 looks amazing 😮

[@117N7_]

Expedition 33 looks great im actually excited for it

[@BadKarms]

looks like we're never getting elder scrolls 6

[@totalygamingtemplar]

It's coming 2028 man...

[@BadKarms]

@totalygamingtemplar source?

[@putinmahcochin1636]

You will. And it's going to be starfield levels of inept design and poor decisions.

[@hectorjuarez6723]

That had nothing to do with this direct though

[@jimmycarpenter6612]

​@putinmahcochin1636 Starfield was awesome so I guess I can only hope it has the same levels of decisions lol

[@tendaimoyo]

I love that Xbox has been adding 3rd person single player adventure games. That’s something I’ve always enjoyed. This was missing from the catalogue and I’m glad they’re making strides to address this 👏🏼

[@obimaul1]

Expedition 33 looks wild. Definitely interested

[@Grandpabeatdown]

Expedition 33 has my full attention

[@ziggmiceter]

I'm SO excited for South of Midnight

[@radamanthysr.7269]

Por fin un juego con historia original personajes originales y con personalidad propia 💚💚

[@ShaneJoshua1980]

Claire Obscure Expedition 33 has my attenion. I'll be picking it up on the PS5.

[@TheActs2021]

Amazing looking games... April & May will be BIG months !!

[@JustAnotherGamerUS]

Ninja Gaiden 4 published by Xbox Game Studios brought me way back to the Xbox golden days 🥹 Thank you for collabing with your old partner Tecmo again

[@itsble]

South of Midnight looks amazing! Can’t wait!

[@ignisGladius]

Ninja Gaiden 4. LET'S GOOOOO!!! Hopefully it succeeds the feel of NG2

[@laofu-1145]

i just want oblivion remake man

[@Raven.Bloodrot]

so skyblivion

[@Dontae_777]

Maybe next year when the new xbox drops

[@bradleymundy8231]

Don't we all brother 😊

[@BarakaTheGreat]

You’d just play it for 1 hour then move on to the next thing to complain about

[@makimaac7]

Stop. Remakes are killing the industry. Just play it on game pass

[@AntiRiku]

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 looks absolutely amazing

[@valentinesday7704]

I'm so hyped for South of Midnight, I will be pre-ordering this game. Ninja Gaiden looks awesome, too.

[@xbox]

You've got some great playing ahead of you.

[@Tonylamar777]

Not gonna lie, Expedition 33 knocked my socks off, exactly what I been craving, hope they deliver

[@mudassirshafiq93]

The shift of tone, cinematics and soundtrack between South of midnight and Expedition 33 was crazy.

[@hackjuniordf]

Thanks, this developer direct was amazing. Xbox team should sit down and talk to SEGA and Team Ninja and bring back Shinobi and Sadow dancer, among other hits from the past! Ninja Gaiden looks incredible.

[@reionami5983]

DOOOOOM🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@danielgonzalezjimenez5677]

DOOOOOOM

[@HawkNocturnal]

Xbox it’s looking good 💚 keep it up 💪🏻

[@xbox]

Gonna be a good year.

[@Marine_Veteran_Vegan_Gamer]

South of Midnight and Expedition 33 have me hyped.

[@Buccko92]

vegan hahaha explains alot 🤡🤡🤡

[@Marine_Veteran_Vegan_Gamer]

​@@Buccko92 Real original. Imagine being triggered over someone being vegan. 😂 I'm a combat veteran. Your thoughts and feelings mean nothing to me. These games look awesome.

[@chrisbullock6477]

FYI to anybody under 30 these two teams are the originators of this style you seen over the past 5 years more so TEAM NINJA. Since 2004 on the OG Xbox

[@westin556]

Beyond hyped for Doom it looks amazing

[@Meowblivion]

i am so happy to see platinum games back in the fore front of the industry again

[@sasuke_uchiha4859]

Ninja Gaiden 4 actually looks Insane' instant cop 🔥💯

[@squarestar326]

I love seeing the concept art. I m saving up for a gaming laptop and i cannot wait till i get one. Especially after watching this.

[@SonyPONIESfanGIRL]

THAT WAS GREAT! THANKS TO ALL THE STUDIOS! THANKS MICROSOFT GAMING AND XBOX! AND THANKS GAME PASS!😃

[@AguacateGaming2]

Ninja Gaiden 😍♥️

[@pipemarinmontes]

38:58 Fuecoco spotted

[@derp1489]

Excited for Doom and Ninja Gaiden!

[@michaelsavage4979]

Excited for this lineup. They all look amazing. 🤩

[@BURNTRBR44]

Doom Dark Ages and Ninja Gaiden 4...well done Xbox!

[@Sefa-CANKAL]

Min 28:25 Xbox Dev. Direct 2025 Event Starting Min 30:00 Ninja Gaiden 4 Announce Fall 2025 Min 40:00 Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Gameplay Trailer Min 1:05:49 Doom Dark Ages 15 May

[@olba7804]

27:44 start

[@R_FORNOW]

Thank you

[@TheActs2021]

LOL... ALL the games showcased look outstanding!

[@murph6802]

@@TheActs2021 hahahaa nope

[@Isaygoodday5]

​@@TheActs2021nah, South of Midnight looks pretty mid at best

[@alexandervolgzangief6759]

The showcase could have stopped with Ninja Gaiden 4 and it would have been the best thing in quite some time.

[@deku5803]

New doom weapons be like "what about...2 Plasmaguns fused together?"

[@cyclonic8496]

I’m so excited for south of midnight, that’s been on my radar for awhile now.

[@rafagaspar23]

Loved the show. All games are awesome and left me with fingers moving wanting to play! But, the thing i liked the most was the developers part, showing the headquartes and their love for their craft. It’s good to see passionate teams and developers taking the front stage! They are the true heroes ❤

[@mihanshid2158]

This DOOM looks beyond perfect

[@MKhamilton27]

I’m actually interested in checking out Ninja Gaiden now. I never cared for it before, but seeing the footage and hearing the developers explain makes me think I’d enjoy playing it.

[@blazingphoenix1000]

Ok I need that south of midnight game asap 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ZergD]

This was absolutely insane! Thanks!

[@quebroma]

Outstanding! Ninja Gaiden, Doom and Expedition 33 looking gooooood!

[@Vid_The_Impaler]

Honestly, I'd really like something on Fable, but this all looks great!

[@julesnar1175]

CANNOT wait to play South of Midnight!!!

[@CJBWA]

Wow, just, Wow, amazing xbox, just that, amazing🎉🎉🎉

[@428mjrdz3]

Ninja gaiden was the first hardest game ever playing. I skipped 2 and 3 but really excited for ng4

[@cyberlink5114]

Insane show. Congrats Xbox

[@InnerSunshine]

SOUTH OF MIDNIGHT I'm still sold on it, one of very few new IPS, like Horizon Zdawn which promise mythic resonance, story-telling and significant character arcs. The necessity of clear and enjoyable combat goes without saying. These games are for gamers like me turned off by the twitch-chaos of Ninja Gaidan and most souls-like games.

[@c.h9976]

South of Midnight and Clair Obscur look awesome. Love the look of both games (especially the art style for South of Midnight) and what we hear of the soundtrack so far. Keen to see how both turn out.

[@DoreathaOKeefe]

Ninja Gaiden 4 also has some more traditional colourful environments, like japanese villages