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https://www.windowscentral.com/gami...show-with-arkane-bethesda-and-more-this-month

Starfield is reportedly not showing up

What you need to know​

• A new Xbox showcase has been rumored for some time now, and we believe we have some concrete information on it finally.
• Our sources suggest the showcase is called Xbox Developer_Direct, and will feature content from Xbox and Bethesda.
• Games expected to appear include Redfall, Forza Motorsport, and Minecraft Legends.
• This will be an intimate look at major games for 2023, as Microsoft seeks to ramp up transparency and frequency on upcoming Xbox games.

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Xbox fans have been waiting for a while for information on this year's slate of Xbox games, set to include games like Redfall and the hotly-anticipated Starfield. It seems that we won't have to wait much longer, if our information is correct.

I heard that there was an Xbox showcase on the horizon back in December, but have since been able to lock the information down with a variety of sources familiar with Microsoft's plans.

It seems the show will be called a Developer_Direct, and may be part of a new initiative from Microsoft and Xbox to offer information on upcoming games more frequently, outside of the major E3 and Game Awards marketing beats.

From what we understand, the Developer_Direct show is slated for January 25 at 12PM PT on Xbox's official channels on Twitch and YouTube. The show will be hosted by both Xbox and Bethesda, with deep dives into Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Forza Motorsport, and content from ZeniMax Online Studios.

 

[Jimmyisback]

There it is

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Forza? Redfall?

 

[Kagey K]

Jan 25 is so far, I was hoping it would be sooner. Oh well.

 

[samoilaaa]

no starfield ?

 

[ANDS]

https://www.windowscentral.com/gami...show-with-arkane-bethesda-and-more-this-month

Completely unsurprising if they are trying to get the train rolling with RF, SF and D4.

. . .my hope, they keep the "spirit" of the original SF presentation where release was a few months or so out (same like they did with FO4). If we can get, along with everything else, RF and SF before D4 - easy "win" for the year for MS (though not for gamers because there are some BIG - content wise - games very quickly coming out; RF, SF, D4, Forspoken, Hogwarts, Phantom Liberty, Zelda - that is HUNDREDS approaching THOUSANDS of hours). Either way, definitely starting to get excited for this year of gaming.

 

[reksveks]

When did Ghostwire Tokyo come out?

 

[Vasto]

I want to see gameplay from games that we have not seen anything from like Perfect Dark, Fable, Avowed and Everwild.

 

[GymWolf]

Please show something concrete.

 

[begotten]

Forza Motorsport deep dive, just what we all wanted.

 

[Kagey K]

no starfield ?

N/M OP edited after I posted.

 

[Punished Miku]

I want to see gameplay from games that we have not seen anything from like Perfect Dark, Fable, Avowed and Everwild.

That would be more of an e3 thing

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Literally just want to see Benedict Fox, Starfield and Avowed. Don’t care about anything in this list.

 

[skit_data]

I bet this Developer_Direct will be their new format going forward.

Edit: Starfield supposedly not showing up is a bit strange

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

That would be more of an e3 thing

Nintendo does Directs 3-4 times a year, Sony does SoPs, there’s nothing barring Msoft from making major announcements outside of e3 these days. Everyone else does it.

A new Mario or Zelda or Metroid has the same likelihood of being in a Direct in February or September as they do in June.

 

[Heisenberg007]

If they are only showing Forza and Redfall (Minecraft Legends doesn't really need a big show), I'm wondering how was missing TGA a wise decision?

They could have easily got a 10-minute slot to show both these games, avoid the PR backlash, and show their content to a MUCH bigger audience.

At first, I thought they wanted a separate show because they needed to show like 20 minutes of Starfield, along with other games. But they aren't even showing Starfield in this Direct.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Starfield 100% needs to be there if it's releasing Q1/Q2.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

That would be more of an e3 thing

Maybe MS finally realized E3 is a thing of the past? They can totally show gameplay for those games outside of E3.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

I hope there's not a lot of talking. With it being called Developer Direct I get the feeling it'll be like 3-4 hours long with like 30-45min of actual footage of games. heh

 

[Gudji]

It's right there in the OP

From what we understand, this won't be a full-blown E3-scale kind of show, and will be a more intimate look at some upcoming exclusives. As such, we've heard Starfield may even be skipping this show for a bigger marketing beat later on.

 

[begotten]

That would be more of an e3 thing

Why would it be?

If Silent Hill can return and have its own random show through Konami - then Microsoft can show that these already announced (3 years ago) games have a heartbeat still.

 

[Punished Miku]

Maybe MS finally realized E3 is a thing of the past? They can totally show gameplay for those games outside of E3.

And yet they aren't. So far they consistently save the biggest stuff for e3.

 

[analog_future]

Only showing Forza, Redfall, and Minecraft Legends is disappointing and does not at all make up for them being a no-show at the TGAs.

 

[.Pennywise]

Sounds like a barebones show so it's probably true

 

[bluecowboys]

When did Ghostwire Tokyo come out?

I have deposited one free google search voucher into your account.

 

[Isa]

Looking forward to it! Wish it was sooner though.

 

[feynoob]

Rumor is rumor until we have a direct announcement from MS.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I hope there's not a lot of talking. With it being called Developer Direct I get the feeling it'll be like 3-4 hours long with like 30-45min of actual footage of games. heh

Thats what I gather as well.

 

[Spyxos]

We are proud to present our 2024 games.

 

[reksveks]

I have deposited one free google search voucher into your account.

Going to ask our new AI overlords but cheers for the voucher.

 

[Roberts]

That would be more of an e3 thing

Yeah, as much as I would like to see what Compulsion have been cooking all this time, there is no way we are going to see it this month.

 

[bluecowboys]

Forza Motorsport, Age of empires 4, Red fall, and Starfield should be there since it is releasing this year. I think Hell blade 2, Avowed, Fable, State of decay 3 will come out next year and should be shown at E3

 

[chigstoke]

Can’t wait for a closer look at Forza. GT7 has scratched the itch, but I’m curious to see if the new Forza can fully encapsulate me back into racing games. Give me a reason to give the T248 a good run out on PC finally. That and the GT7 psvr which I know I’ll cave and purchase the headset sooner or later.

I need to get back on AC and Dirt Rally 2.0 as well.

 

[GenericUser]

I'm fed up with showcases and conferences, I want the games ffs.

 

[Elios83]

So they have finally realized like Sony, Nintendo and all the other companies that a marketing focused just on the old traditional big shows is a thing of the past, flexibility is now needed with these things. Still no Starfield?

 

[.Pennywise]

Also, "Developer Direct". Seriously? Sounds like a GDC talk more than a little Direct showcase.

 

[ManaByte]

Forza RT gameplay footage.

 

[Forsythia]

How about a release date of GoldenEye? When it was announced they told us "soon" but I don't know which planet they live on, but a few months isn't "soon".

 

[Godot25]

Give us dates for Forza, Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Starfield
maybe reveal second expansion for FH5
maybe throw in some Game Pass Day 1 games with release dates (Lies of P?)
Give God Howard 30 minutes for Starfield presentation
maybe some stinger at the end "we will see you in June" with Avowed/Hellblade 2

then promptly fuck off

10/10 show

 

[Ronin_7]

I want to see gameplay from games that we have not seen anything from like Perfect Dark, Fable, Avowed and Everwild.

Fable & Perfect Dark zero to no chance to see anything until 2024.

 

[Vasto]

Fable & Perfect Dark zero to no chance to see anything until 2024.

Matt Booty wanted to show Fable last year but Playground said they wanted to wait.

Xbox Exec Wants to Show Fable Now, But the Developer Wants It to Be Ready First - IGN

Head of Microsoft Studios Matt Booty already wants to show off Fable on the Xbox Series X but developer Playground Games has refused to do so until it's properly ready.

www.ign.com

 

[Lupin25]

Great.

If the games are ready to be shown, there’s no reason to wait for the summer.

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

https://www.windowscentral.com/gami...show-with-arkane-bethesda-and-more-this-month

Starfield is reportedly not showing up

Microsoft Direct*

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

no starfield ?

I bet starfield is a post e3 game. I wouldn't be surprised if it's delayed to fall either.

 

[Andodalf]

How about a release date of GoldenEye? When it was announced they told us "soon" but I don't know which planet they live on, but a few months isn't "soon".

i’m like 99% sure at this point nintendo is holding it for the same reason as advanced wars

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

No Starfield? FFS.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Looking forward to the rumored Farcry gameplay of Redfall.

 

[Umbasaborne]

https://www.windowscentral.com/gami...show-with-arkane-bethesda-and-more-this-month

Starfield is reportedly not showing up

I mean, surely they will give us the reason right? Either tell us it was delayed to further in the year, or they want to give it its own showing. Surely they wouldnt just say nothing at all about starfield and let people wonder about the games status for another six months?

 

[TVexperto]

I bet this Developer_Direct will be their new format going forward.

Edit: Starfield supposedly not showing up is a bit strange

People still saying "This is good for starfield, it means it will release even earlier!" are completely out of their minds. It is still very far away from release.

 

[TheGodfather07]

Yeah, starfield ain't coming until November 2023 I think. They will show it again at summer show with the release date. They will say they need a bit more time to polish it and get it ready.