January might almost be over, but Microsoft made some noise to start 2025 with its Xbox Developer Direct and the surprise announcement of Ninja Gaiden 4 and a preview of Doom: The Dark Ages . The Xbox Developer Direct happened Thursday and featured extended gameplay footage and developer insights for Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ninja Gaiden 4. Microsoft needed to drum up some excitement for its games as Sony continues to outperform it, and Ni
