GamingXboxThe next Xbox Developer Direct showcase is on January 22We can expect to see new gameplay and details from Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Beast of Reincarnation.Andre RevillaContributing ReporterThu, January 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM UTCXbox will kick off the fourth installment of its Developer Direct event on January 22 at 1PM ET.As usual, we'll get a glimpse at what the upcoming year has in store along with news, new gameplay footage and more directly from the teams behind this year's slate of games.It's officially Developer_Direct season!Join us on January 22 at 10am PT for an exclusive look at Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation: https://t.co/FvFUT7RzVZ | #DeveloperDirect pic.twitter.com/GMRpVDxucs— Xbox (@Xbox) January 8, 2026In a blog post announcing the event, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Jon Skrebels said Xbox's 25-year anniversary will be marked by the return of some beloved franchises.Gamers will also get their first extended look at , a reboot of the iconic series.
The event will also be unveiling gameplay footage for , the upcoming open-world racing game set in Japan.UK studio Playground Games is behind both titles.The showcase will also include new details and gameplay from , the "one-person, one-dog" role-playing game.The game is being developed by Game Freak, the studio best known for its series of games, and follows protagonist Emma and her canine companion in post-apocalyptic Japan.
