By cryptoadmin 
Xbox hosted its Developer Direct showcase at this time, detailing progress on three video games we knew about and one completely new title, Ninja Gaiden 4. For those who couldn't tune in, right here's what you missed:
Ninja Gaiden 4
Ninja Gaiden 4 is being co-developed by Staff Ninja and PlatinumGames, greatest recognized for the Bayonetta sequence. The trailer introduces a brand new protagonist, Yakumo, and Staff Ninja is pitching the sport as a "true successor" to Ninja Gaiden 3 after the misstep of the Ninja Gaiden Z spinoff. It definitely looks like the precise center floor between traditional Ninja Gaiden and PlatinumGames motion. It's coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox this fall, and might be on Xbox Sport Move on day one.
Learn extra: Ninja Gaiden 4 is popping out this fall
South of Midnight
Following Ninja Gaiden was South of Midnight, the subsequent sport from Compulsion Video games, which earlier made We Completely satisfied Few. South of Midnight has been within the works for a very long time, and the studio has been good at speaking progress, particularly in latest months. All of which is to say, there wasn't quite a lot of new information right here, except for a launch date: April 8, 2025. (Simply to maintain the streak going — sure, this might be accessible on Sport Move on day one.)
Learn extra: The putting South of Midnight involves Xbox and PC on April 8
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been on our radar for a while, and it's nonetheless wanting nice. It's the debut title from Sandfall Interactive, a French studio. Drawing inspiration from France in its late Nineteenth-century golden age, Clair Obscur is a fantasy journey that appears to drag closely from the world of JRPGs — even the music firstly of Sandfall's section sounded just like the Velvet Room from the Persona sequence. Once more, the large information was a launch date — April 24. It'll be arriving on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles, and might be playable on Sport Move on day one.
Doom: The Darkish Ages
Whereas we knew it was coming, id Software program's Doom: The Darkish Ages deep dive definitely stole the present for Engadget. It's billed as the most important Doom sport ever, nevertheless it’s additionally extra targeted than every other installment within the franchise — aside from the unique Doom, maybe. The Darkish Ages is a tanky romp by means of a medieval, cosmic Hell, starring an extremely beefy Slayer and that includes three fundamental inputs: protect noticed, melee and gun. Doom: The Darkish Ages is due out on Could 15 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S, together with Sport Move.
Learn extra: Doom: The Darkish Ages hits PC, PS5 and Xbox on Could 15
And that was that — a reasonably nice begin to 2025 for Xbox, although the eagle-eyed amongst you might have realized that each one bar South of Midnight are coming to Sony's PlayStation in addition to Microsoft's consoles and PC. You possibly can relive the total showcase under:
Or… for those who don't have time for that, Microsoft for some motive put collectively a 72-second recap:
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