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Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: All The Big AnnouncementsThe Xbox Partner Preview showcase revealed new titles and updates from third-party developers. Announcements included Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish, Wuthering Waves, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Grave Seasons, Serious Sam: Shatterverse, Stranger Than Heaven, Super Meat Boy 3D, Forever Ago, Ascend to Zero, and Dispatch. Many of these titles will be available on Xbox Game Pass and as Xbox Play Anywhere titles.- Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To ExpectMicrosoft's Xbox Partner Preview livestream is scheduled for March 26, featuring updates from developers like Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games. The event will showcase previously announced titles such as Stranger Than Heaven, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, alongside new reveals and day-one Xbox Game Pass releases. The stream will be available on Xbox's official YouTube and Twitch channels.
- Xbox Partner Preview: Join Us on Thursday to See Whats Next from Our Third-Party PartnersXbox will host a Partner Preview broadcast on Thursday, March 26, showcasing upcoming games from third-party partners such as Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games. The event will feature new reveals, world premieres, and announcements related to Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox Partner Preview: Join Us on Thursday to See What’s Next from Our Third-Party PartnersXbox will host a Partner Preview broadcast on Thursday, March 26, showcasing upcoming games from third-party partners such as Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games. The event will feature new reveals, world premieres, and Xbox Game Pass announcements.
Xbox Partner Preview Announced For Thursday, March 26, Includes Stranger Than Heaven and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn | Console CreaturesMicrosoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview event scheduled for Thursday, March 26th, at 1 pm EST. The showcase will feature new looks at RGG Studio's Stranger Than Heaven, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, along with updates from third-party partners like Sega and Owlcat Games, many of which are coming to Game Pass.
Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 Is A First With The New CEOMicrosoft will livestream the Xbox Partner Preview on March 26, 2026, showcasing upcoming games from third-party developers like Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games. The event will feature in-depth looks at Stranger Than Heaven, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, alongside new reveals. This marks the first preview under new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, following recent leadership changes.
March Xbox Partner Preview Live Stream AnnouncedMicrosoft Gaming announced an Xbox Partner Preview livestream for March 26, showcasing upcoming games from third-party developers like Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games. The broadcast will feature new reveals, world premieres, and Game Pass announcements for Xbox consoles and PC.
Microsoft announces Xbox Partner Preview for this week, with Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger Than Heaven finally making a showingMicrosoft has announced an upcoming Xbox Partner Preview showcase scheduled for Thursday, March 26th, focusing on third-party titles. The 30-minute stream will feature updates on Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Stranger Than Heaven, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, alongside new reveals and Game Pass information.
Xbox Partner Preview for March 2026 Will Feature Stranger Than Heaven and MoreXbox will host a Partner Preview showcase on Thursday, March 26th, featuring new information on Stranger Than Heaven and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, along with an update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The event will also include brand-new reveals and Xbox Game Pass announcements, focusing on third-party titles.- Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 Announced With Stranger Than Heaven, Game Pass RevealsMicrosoft 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 PartnersXbox 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 NewsMicrosoft 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 nominationsClair 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 categoriesThe 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 sweepThe 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/RetrospectivesThis 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 shootersChasm: 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 SpencerIndustry 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 modA 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.