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Microsoft announces Xbox Partner Preview for this week, with Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger Than Heaven finally making a showing
Microsoft 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.
Survivor Mercs Returns with Major “Final Drill” Update, Introducing New Weapons, Improved Upgrades, and Extensive Balancing
Wolpertinger Games and Wandering Wizard have released the "Final Drill" Update 0.15 for their Early Access title Survivor Mercs. This major update introduces new weapons, overhauls progression systems, and implements extensive balancing changes across gameplay, UI, and performance. The update signifies the final phase of Early Access, with the full Version 1.0 release planned soon for Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Order 13 Review | TheXboxHub
Order 13 is a hybrid game that blends job simulator mechanics with survival horror elements, tasking players with fulfilling delivery quotas in a warehouse while being stalked by a creature. The game features a cat companion and effective environmental storytelling, though the horror elements are revealed too early in the 12-day progression.
Xbox lines up a Partner Preview showcase for March 26
Microsoft announced an Xbox Partner Preview showcase for March 26, featuring upcoming games from third-party partners. The stream will include in-depth looks at Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, along with world premieres. The showcase will be available on YouTube and Twitch in 4K at 60fps with extensive language and accessibility options.
PS5 Players Will Definitely Want to Tune into Xbox's Partner Preview Later This Week
Xbox announced an upcoming Partner Preview showcase featuring third-party titles, many of which are also expected to release on PlayStation 5. The event will include new looks at Stranger Than Heaven, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and an update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, alongside other unannounced reveals and world premieres.
Pinball FX - Bethesda Pinball Review | TheXboxHub
The Pinball FX Bethesda Pinball collection adds three tables inspired by Fallout, DOOM, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, developed by Zen Studios. These tables authentically capture the essence of each franchise, featuring elements like character customization and in-game references. While requiring the base Pinball FX game, the DLC offers a deep and engaging pinball experience for fans of Bethesda's universes.
Xbox Partner Preview showcase coming Thursday with "updates from" Mass Effect-like RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Stalker 2, and Yakuza dev's Stranger Than Heaven
Microsoft will host an Xbox Partner Preview showcase on Thursday, March 26, featuring updates on games like The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and Stranger Than Heaven. The event will provide more details on upcoming titles for the Xbox platform.
Xbox Partner Preview for March 2026 Will Feature Stranger Than Heaven and More
Xbox 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 Showcase Set for This Week, Microsoft Promises 'New Reveals'
Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview showcase scheduled for this week. The event will feature updates on several games and include new reveals.
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.
As Sony removes over 700 shovelware games from the PlayStation Store, one impacted publisher pledges to continue using Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam: "This was just as unexpected for us as it was for you"
Sony has removed over 700 games from the PlayStation Store, primarily from publishers Nostra Games and CGI Lab, as part of an effort to clean up the platform. Many of these titles are described as 'shovelware' and some utilized generative AI assets. Nostra Games has stated they will continue releasing titles on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
PS5 Getting Gorgeous RPG Previously Announced for Xbox
The open-world action RPG Aniimo, previously announced for PC and Xbox, is now also confirmed for PlayStation 5. This creature-catching game will be playable at PAX East 2026 and will launch as a free-to-play title, though a specific release date has not yet been announced.
How to find the Blix bounty in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to locate and capture the elusive Blix bounty in Crimson Desert. Blix, a ruin-raiding goblin, may not always appear at the marked location along the Nas Riverside by the cliffs. Players are advised to wait at a bonfire, bed, or cooking pot and try again if Blix doesn't spawn. Capturing Blix alive involves tackling him and tying him up, after which he can be delivered to Hernand jail for a reward of fifteen silver and contribution points.
Crimson Desert's first patch aims at fixing controls, but it mostly affects mouse and keyboard
Pearl Abyss has released the first post-launch patch for Crimson Desert, focusing on improving game controls, particularly for keyboard and mouse users. The update addresses issues with movement responsiveness, UI interactions, and adds new keyboard shortcuts for various menus. While controller support is not yet included, Pearl Abyss has committed to further improvements in future patches.
Today's hefty Crimson Desert patch includes "beginning of improvements" to keyboard and mouse controls, plus much more
Pearl Abyss has released a significant patch for Crimson Desert, addressing numerous issues reported since its launch, including improvements to keyboard and mouse controls, graphics, and UI scaling. The update also introduces new content like storage facilities and enhances existing features such as fast travel and minigames. The developer acknowledged player feedback and apologized for the use of AI-generated artwork and translations, promising further fixes and improvements.
Neon-Charged '80s Racing Experience Brings Legendary Synthwave Soundtrack to Steam and all consoles!
Retro Drive: Revamped, a synthwave arcade racer, is launching on March 27th, 2026, for Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. The game features a soundtrack by legendary synthwave artists, neon-lit '80s inspired tracks, and gameplay elements like laser gates and cop chases. It is published by No Gravity Games & Development and developed by Retro Drive Studio Ltd.
Resident Evil Requiem tops US February charts, launch sales 60% higher than Village | US Monthly Charts
Resident Evil Requiem topped the US February sales charts, with launch week sales 60% higher than Resident Evil Village. The Nintendo Switch 2 hardware also saw strong performance, with sales 45% higher than the original Switch after nine months on the market. The overall US video game market generated $4.6 billion in February, showing flat year-on-year growth.
Crimson Desert Update Makes Control Improvements, Eases The Difficulty
Crimson Desert has released update version 1.00.03, focusing on significant gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and quality-of-life changes based on player feedback. The update addresses clunky controls, eases difficulty in boss fights and combat by reducing enemy health and attack power, and enhances various game mechanics. It is currently available on PC via Steam, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox versions rolling out soon.
Xbox Partner Preview Announced for March 26th, Includes In-Depth Look at Stranger Than Heaven
Microsoft announced an Xbox Partner Preview showcase for March 26th, focusing on third-party titles like Stranger Than Heaven, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The event will feature in-depth looks, new reveals, world premieres, and Game Pass announcements.
Motorhome: Traveling America Collector’s Edition Review | TheXboxHub
Motorhome: Traveling America Collector's Edition is a well-made hidden object game with a surprising depth and variety of puzzles, despite its idealized and somewhat eerie portrayal of America. Developed by Armenian studio Avi Games, the title offers numerous levels, bonus content, and engaging mini-games, making it a standout in its genre.
