Xbox Developer Direct Announces Games While Everyone Awaits Surprise That Never Comes
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- âąMicrosoft announced three main games for the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct on January 22nd, including Forza Horizon 6 and the delayed Fable.
- âąThe event is described as featuring 'news, new gameplay, and insights' from teams working on projects releasing in 2026.
- âąFans can watch the live stream on YouTube at 1 PM ET and hope for unexpected announcements or surprises.
Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct, held every January like clockwork, this time promises goodies like Forza Horizon 6 (leaked to launch in May), the eternally postponed fantasy RPG Fable, and Beast of Reincarnation from PokĂ©mon's Game Freak. Let's all believe in 'news, new gameplay, and insights' from the 'incredible teams' despite the saga of delays and dĂ©jĂ vu spanning years. Fans eagerly await any 'surprise or two' on January 22nd at 1PM ET on YouTube, hoping it won't be another repeat or empty hope â because nothing warms hearts like a digital dĂ©jĂ vu party hosted by a billion-dollar tech giant.
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Xbox's annual Developer Direct is now just a stylish encore of 'still waiting for Fable', complete with doomed Pokémon spinoffs and Forza leaks. Surprise endings remain an optional DLC.
Announcing Fable's delay alongside three games no one remembers playing: Xbox Developer Direct is peak déjà vu.
If anticipation was a game, Xboxâs Developer Direct would have infinite continues but zero checkpoints.
Source: Theverge | Published: 1/22/2026 | Author: Andrew Webster
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