If there’s an Xbox showcase, I hope it copies Nintendo Direct’s formulation

Welcome again! It’s one other Tuesday, which implies tonight there will probably be a brand new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast solely on Destructoid. Subjects: Tonight the crew discusses the closely rumored “Xbox Developer Direct”. Will Xbox lastly lean into smaller Nintendo Direct-style shows? What would we wish to see throughout it? The crew additionally goes over Hearth Emblem Interact specs, GameCube controller return, and the way forward for bodily video games media!

ICYMI: In keeping with Home windows Central, Xbox has a brand new present titled “Xbox Developer Direct” set for January 25 at 12 PM Pacific Time. The present is rumored to offer us deep dives into three main first-party titles from Xbox. Minecraft Legends, Redfall, and Forza Motorsport. Together with that, it’s additionally mentioned to cowl some ZeniMax On-line content material.

The Xbox Developer Direct is rumored to be Microsoft’s first try at a extra clear advertising and marketing initiative beginning in 2023. Lastly, Starfield may be absent from the present as a result of Xbox and Microsoft have larger advertising and marketing plans for a later date.

I hope Xbox has produced a brand new present format extra akin to Nintendo Directs and PlayStation’s State of Play occasions. The long-form construction of earlier reveals like Inside Xbox have been arduous to sit down by means of. Not solely that however they have been by no means amped up like a Nintendo Direct. Inside Xbox would drop with little or no fanfare. This new present has the possibility to vary the notion of Xbox’s smaller reveals.

Our pretty forged from across the net: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our further particular visitor. Behind the scenes, Gamurs’ Eric Weichhart is live-editing this week’s present. Tell us within the feedback!

Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo-focused Podcast right here at Destructoid the place we dedicate an hour or two to go over the newest Nintendo information and talk about the video games we’re taking part in. Should you’re a fan of Nintendo Swap, RPGs, or having a great time, Spot Dodge will probably be an amazing addition to your podcast rotation. So make sure you subscribe!

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