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Xbox has announced that the new Indiana Jones by ZeniMax Media will be released in 2024.

The announcement comes as part of the Xbox Developer Direct, which is scheduled to take place on January 17, 2024.

ZeniMax Media’s Indiana Jones was first teased in January 2021 but was believed to still be years away from an official release.

The developers, MachineGames, have previously developed Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein 2: New Colossus.

Documents released as a part of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King revealed that Bethesda once hoped to have the Indiana Jones game released by the end of FY22, but due to the consequences of COVID-19, that did not happen.

Whether or not MachineGames and Xbox can keep to the 2024 release date remains to be seen, but I for one am looking forward to what they show off on the game come January 18.

The Developer Direct will feature over 10 minutes of “game and developer insights” as well as information about the game’s story and the first official gameplay trailer.

Indiana Jones Game is Releasing in 2024, Sources Say

Xbox has announced that the new Indiana Jones by ZeniMax Media will be released in 2024, more details will be given on January 18.

insider-gaming.com

 

[Heisenberg007]

That's quicker than I thought. I thought it'd release in 2025.

 

[adamsapple]

All games they showed at developer direct last year were the same year calendar releases.

Makes sense, especially if they're doing a 10 minute presentation. The game must be pretty far along.

Machine Games shipped their last full (new) game in 2019, they've been working on it for a while.

 

[The Cockatrice]

 

[splattered]

Hopefully this isn't a short but sweet campaign, like 4-6 hours.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

I'm just glad we'll get to play as Indy. Was worried we'd end up playing as some unidentifiable character.

 

[Darsxx82]

That they are going to show gameplay in January and it being MachineGames.... The rumor seems to be very possible. In any case, on the 18th it is supposed to be known....

On the other hand, the unexpectedness of Indiana Jones already in January and with 10 minutes of information and gameplay suggests that they have enough things for the Summer Showcase. I hope PerfectDark, Gears, finally. That said, only with ABK they would have to complete a complete event

 

[adamsapple]

Place your bets folks.

1st person vs 3rd person.

Thick Thighs Save Lives how about adding a poll to the OP ?

 

[Fake]

1st person would be strange I guess?

 

[Draugoth]

Two Leakers report that Machine game's Indiana Jones is releasing in 2024:

InsiderGaming:

The new Indiana Jones by ZeniMax Media will be released in 2024, sources close to the game tell Insider Gaming.
ZeniMax Media’s Indiana Jones was first teased in January 2021 but was believed to still be years away from an official release.
The developers, MachineGames, have previously developed Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein 2: New Colossus.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Place your bets folks.

1st person vs 3rd person.

Thick Thighs Save Lives how about adding a poll to the OP ?

Done.

 

[Mr Moose]

I'm just glad we'll get to play as Indy. Was worried we'd end up playing as some unidentifiable character.

Cindy Anna.

 

[R3TRO]

They might have a good lineup this year.

 

[ADiTAR]

I hope there are lots of puzzle and interesting lore. Since Indiana is also set in the WW2/Nazi period this is a good fit for the team.

I just hope the action and pew pew is kept to a minimum, I'd like to see more of an adventure.

 

[odhiex]

I feel like this gonna be delayed to 2025, but we'll see. Still interested on this one.

 

[Chukhopops]

I’m kinda curious about it but after the last MachineGames Wolfenstein game I’m extremely worried about the story and characters. They are the last studio I would want to handle the character of Indiana Jones.

Please do not give Indiana Jones the Blazkowicz treatment, he is a power fantasy, he does not need an emotional or weak side, he does not need an internal monologue full of poetry. Let him be one-dimensional and cliché.

And please make a cool Nazi antagonist like Vogel instead of the clownish ones we had in TNC (ok this will probably never happen).

 

[Woopah]

Glad to see Microsoft supporting these small Indy developers.

 

[HL3.exe]

Looking forward to it!

Couldn't care less about Indiana Jones, but I pretty much love everything from the starbreeze/Machine Games team out of Upsala Sweden.

Riddick, The Darkness, The Wolfenstein reboot. They don't ship a lot, but I appreciate their unique action adventure style. Like they are continuing the Half-Life style games with adventure elements.

 

[diffusionx]

Cool, I'll grab it on PS5.

 

[SantaC]

Xbox will get their exclusive killer app

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Will platinum it this year

 

[MDSLKTR]

Fuck it, drop it next Thursday

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Glad to see Microsoft supporting these small Indy developers.

I see what you did there.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Draugoth

Literally the first topic in the 'similar threads' category:

Rumor - Insider-Gaming — Indiana Jones Game is Releasing in 2024

Xbox has announced that the new Indiana Jones by ZeniMax Media will be released in 2024. The announcement comes as part of the Xbox Developer Direct, which is scheduled to take place on January 17, 2024. ZeniMax Media’s Indiana Jones was first teased in January 2021 but was believed to still...

www.neogaf.com

 

[TheZink]

Indy has been my hero since I was a kid. I’m really looking forward to this.

 

[analog_future]

Hell fucking yes. Still one of my favorite franchises. Cannot wait to see what this looks like.

 

[SportsFan581]

Can't wait to see what they do with it. Hopefully it is prime IJ and not old man IJ (sorry MR Ford).

 

[adamsapple]

Glad to see Microsoft supporting these small Indy developers.

 

[VulcanRaven]

Please be in 3rd person.

 

[adamsapple]

Will platinum it this year

You belong in a museum.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Xbox will get their exclusive killer app

It's Game Pass in 2024. I know people make fun of the "strongest lineup ever" talk in the past, but 2024 looks really good for Game Pass.

 

[Topher]

You belong in a museum.

 

[Punished Miku]

It's Game Pass in 2024. I know people make fun of the "strongest lineup ever" talk in the past, but 2024 looks really good for Game Pass.

They're lined up for a while. Likely seeing Perfect Dark and Gears this year. Those 2 and Fable are always possible 2025 releases. iD, and lots more. I don't think they have any bad years left for the console.

 

[balls of snow]

Machine Games got a lot to prove with a close to dead ip. Just dont make it a live service game and youre halfway there.

 

[Darsxx82]

Glad to see Microsoft supporting these small Indy developers.

Geoff's favorite to win the Indi games category at the TGA...

 

[clarky]

This is absolutely first person. The studio have done nothing but as far as i can remember.

 

[Draugoth]

Draugoth

Literally the first topic in the 'similar threads' category:

Rumor - Insider-Gaming — Indiana Jones Game is Releasing in 2024

Xbox has announced that the new Indiana Jones by ZeniMax Media will be released in 2024. The announcement comes as part of the Xbox Developer Direct, which is scheduled to take place on January 17, 2024. ZeniMax Media’s Indiana Jones was first teased in January 2021 but was believed to still...

www.neogaf.com

Asked a while ago for the mods to merge, but they arent on

 

[Moses85]

Will platinum it this year

Xbox has Gamescores, no Trophys

 

[Darkkahn]

Xbox has Gamescores, no Trophys

Exactly.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Xbox has Gamescores, no Trophys

Let me tell you a story

 

[Hudo]

Can I just say that Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis has probably one of the best openings in gaming history:

 

[demigod]

Doubt it.

 

[Negotiator101]

Hopefully this isn't a short but sweet campaign, like 4-6 hours.

You never played Wolfenstein? 15hrs plus. It's not a COD campaign mate

 

[Darsxx82]

I expect moments with a great sense of humor in the script...Especially in the encounters with the Nazis. MachineGames has always shined in that aspect.

 

[adamsapple]

Hopefully this isn't a short but sweet campaign, like 4-6 hours.

I doubt it, Wolfenstein(s) are a good meaty points of reference.

The question is whether this is an SP game only or will it have some kind of MP component.

 

[Negotiator101]

This is absolutely first person. The studio have done nothing but as far as i can remember.

Problem with First-person is losing that iconic character on screen which is such a selling point. Obviously we've seen FP games with great traversal and hand to hand combat. Unless they have Indy shooting people most of the time I don't see how the films or the character lend themselves to that type of game?

 

[DenchDeckard]

Would be gutting to be first person tbh but I'm looking forward to seeing the game.

 

[BigLee74]

I love Indiana Jones so this news excites me. As long as there is a whip, I’m in!

 

[clarky]

Problem with First-person is losing that iconic character on screen which is such a selling point. Obviously we've seen FP games with great traversal and hand to hand combat. Unless they have Indy shooting people most of the time I don't see how the films or the character lend themselves to that type of game?

Im with you. I just see a studio that pretty much exclusively make first person games. Maybe(hopefully) they are branching out.

 

[LordCBH]

Please be good please be good please be good.

The wolfenstein reboot was pretty damn good, but the sequels were trash. Please just be good.