Xbox Dev Direct will take place in January, with Playground Games confirming participation. Although Microsoft is not disclosing details, Fable and Forza Horizon 6 are likely to be shown, or at least one of the studio's projects. Leaks have previously surfaced about the imminent release of Forza Horizon 6 - the game is expected to be released in early 2026.
Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, noted:
Playground Games will be participating in Dev Direct, but next year we'll have more new things than we can fit into one January Dev Direct show, and that's a good thing.
Phil Spencer previously announced that 2026 will bring Gears of War: E-Day and Halo: Campaign Evolved, with the latter also coming to PlayStation. The year will be an anniversary year: Xbox - 25 years, Bethesda - 40, Blizzard - 35, and the Diablo series - 30 years. Microsoft is preparing new projects and collections.