Xbox Developer Direct Set for Jan. 22 with Fable, Forza Horizon 6

Microsoft has announced the latest Xbox Developer Direct, scheduled for January 22 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, providing fans with in-depth looks at three upcoming titles: Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation.

The event, streaming live on the official Xbox YouTube channel, will mark the fourth installment in the series that began in 2023. These broadcasts typically offer direct insights from developers on first-party Xbox games, similar to showcases from other platforms. Past events have featured gameplay reveals and surprise releases for titles such as Hi-Fi Rush and Doom: The Dark Ages, often running around 45 to 50 minutes.

This year's presentation focuses on a trio of games set for release in 2026, a year the company has described as pivotal following industry challenges including layoffs and studio closures in 2025. Fable, the reboot of the long-running RPG series from Playground Games, will receive its first extended gameplay showcase. The title, first revealed in 2020 with teaser trailers in subsequent years, emphasizes choice, consequence, drama, action, British humor, and signature elements like chickens, reimagined for both longtime fans and newcomers....