Xbox has confirmed that its Developer Direct showcase will return later this month, and it could mean big things for Xbox Game Pass.

The one confirmed Xbox Game Pass release of February 2025 right now is Avowed, which arrives on February 18th. This is the first release from Xbox Game Studios of the year, and it's being developed by the good people at Obsidian, which is a renowned studio known for the likes of Grounded and The Outer Worlds in recent years.

Microsoft recently outlined details for 2025's first Xbox Developer Direct event, and some guesses can be made as to what its mystery reveal will be.

Xbox looks to step up the pace to be the first with a 2025 broadcast that will showcase some of the year's most anticipated games.

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service finished 2024 with a bang, following the release of high-profile titles like Indiana Jones, Black Ops 6 and STALKER 2. This is in contrast to a few underwhelming months of PlayStation Plus releases for Essentials subscribers.

Xbox is playing a "different game" to its competitors according to a gaming expert who says that trend will continue through 2025 and beyond. Microsoft's gaming division has been prioritising delivering its players the best subscription service it can through its Game Pass,

W hen Xbox unveiled its new generation of subscription services with Xbox Game Pass in 2017, the appeal for players was immediately apparent. Pay a monthly fee and get an ever-gro