Microsoft has several first-party titles lined up for release in 2025, but few of them are going to turn as many heads asDOOM: The Dark Ageswill. Announced earlier this year, the first-person shooter is one of next years most prominent releases, and we might soon be about to see more of it in action, with a closer-than-anticipated release date also seemingly set to be announced.Thats as per extas1s, a known Xbox leaker, who has claimed in a video that at Microsofts strongly rumoured upcoming annual Xbox Developer Direct presentation in January, DOOM: The Dark Ageswill be one of the main courses that the company will be showcasing. Interestingly, the leaker has also claimed that the game is scheduled for a May 2025 release, though adds that that is subject to change, so take that as you will.Either way, 2025 is shaping up to be a strong year for Xbox, with the likes ofAvowed, The Outer Worlds 2, South of Midnight,andFablealso due out next year. As per extas1s,the rumouredElder Scrolls 4: Oblivionremake is also releasing in 2025 and could be announced at the Xbox Developer Direct presentation next month. Read more on that through here.