This will be my reaction to the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Live and the new Doom the Dark Ages trailer stole the show, but the Ninja Gaiden 2 Black shadow drop was a big surprise along with Ninja Gaiden 4 as well.
Welcome to Developer_Direct 2025, a behind the scenes look at new gameplay, features, and the latest info for some of the biggest games coming to Xbox in 2025. You’ll hear straight from the game creators at id Software, Compulsion Games, Sandfall Interactive, and a surprise studio for a game that we’re excited to unveil. The Year of the Ninja begins now - learn more about NINJA GAIDEN 4 (coming Fall 2025) and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (available today)
Doom: The Dark Ages is an upcoming first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is intended to be the eighth main entry in the Doom franchise and the third installment of the modern series, following Doom Eternal. The game narratively serves as a prequel to Doom.