We've previously seen the first three games over the past year to varying degrees, but Xbox promised and delivered something fresh. Microsoft broadly set expectations prior to the

There's good news to kick off the year though. In yesterday's Xbox Developer Direct showcase, it was mentioned at the very start of the broadcast that every featured game would support Xbox Play Anywhere as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming, meaning the likes of DOOM: The Dark Ages and Ninja Gaiden 4 will be applicable for this cross-buy perk.

Microsoft held Xbox Developer Direct 2025 yesterday, which included a few PS5 announcements and trailers. Players were also treated to a surprise return of a beloved franchise, complete with a shadow drop!