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Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 Announced With Stranger Than Heaven, Game Pass Reveals
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Partner Preview event for March 26, 2026, focusing on third-party titles coming to Xbox and Game Pass. The showcase will feature new reveals and Game Pass announcements from partners like Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games, including titles such as Stranger Than Heaven, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.
Xbox Partner Preview: Join Us on Thursday to See What’s Next from Our Third-Party Partners
Xbox will host a Partner Preview broadcast on Thursday, March 26, showcasing upcoming games from third-party partners like Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games. The event will feature new reveals, world premieres, and updates on titles such as Stranger Than Heaven, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, all coming to Xbox consoles, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox Showcase Announced For This Week With "Brand-New Reveals," Game Pass News
Microsoft has announced an upcoming Xbox Partner Preview event scheduled for March 26, featuring new reveals and news about titles from Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games. The showcase will include world premieres and Xbox Game Pass announcements, with confirmed games such as Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. This event marks the first digital showcase under new Xbox leadership with Asha Sharma as Microsoft Gaming CEO.
Clair Obscur and Dispatch lead BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch lead the BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations with 12 and nine nods respectively. A total of 42 titles received nominations across various categories, with Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Arc Raiders also securing multiple nominations. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17, 2026, in London.
BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations revealed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads in nine categories
The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards have been revealed, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading with 12 nominations, including Best Game. Other notable nominees for Best Game include Dispatch and Ghost of Yōtei. The awards ceremony will take place on April 17, 2026, in London.
Bafta Games 2026 nominees announced and it’s another Clair Obscur sweep
The nominations for the Bafta Games Awards 2026 have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations, matching its record at The Game Awards. Dispatch and Arc Raiders also received multiple nominations, including for Best Game. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17.
Saturday Postmortems/Retrospectives
This article discusses an obscure Ukrainian Quake clone that predated Stalker and innovated within the first-person shooter genre. The game is highlighted for its contributions to PC gaming history.
A decade before Stalker, this obscure Ukrainian Quake clone was quietly breaking new ground for first-person shooters
Chasm: The Rift, an obscure Ukrainian first-person shooter from 1997 developed by Action Forms, predated S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and introduced innovative features for its time. Despite its visual similarities to Quake, Chasm utilized a unique homebrew engine and featured surprising elements like detailed dismemberment and a more involved narrative structure for the era, though its gameplay was more methodical and less fluid than its contemporaries.
You've never heard of it, but a Russian studio made a fantasy take on original Fallout way back in 2001, and it…
GoldenLand, also known as Heath: The Unchosen Path, is a 2001 Russian CRPG that draws heavy inspiration from Western titles like Fallout and Baldur's Gate. Despite its janky presentation and limited budget, the game successfully blends Russian folklore with classic CRPG mechanics, offering a unique experience that highlights the ambition of early Russian game development.
"He truly cared about games, about the industry, and about the people making them" – The industry on Phil Spencer
Industry leaders reflect on Phil Spencer's retirement from Xbox after a 25-year career, highlighting his passion for games, player-first approach, and impact on the industry. Figures from Take-Two, Ubisoft, and others shared memories of his leadership, emphasizing his genuine interest in game development and his role in shaping the Xbox and PC ecosystems.
Put some FEAR in your STALKER 2 with the debris-flinging CinematicFX mod
A new mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, called CinematicFX, enhances the game's gunplay by adding dramatic visual effects to scenery impacts. Developed by Cazanu, the mod causes dust, smoke, and debris to fly when bullets hit various surfaces, adding visual flair to combat encounters.
What's on your bookshelf: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and GSC Game World's Mariia Grygorovych
Mariia Grygorovych, executive producer at GSC Game World, discusses books that have influenced her, including "The Body Keeps the Score" and Isaac Asimov's "Foundation." She highlights themes of trauma, memory, and the power of narrative, drawing connections to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.
