Xbox Announces Partner Preview Event on March 26

The Xbox team has just announced a Partner Preview broadcast on Thursday, March 26, which will focus on upcoming games from Sega and other third-party developers. Gamers can expect some “world premieres” plus new titles coming soon to the Game Pass library.

“During Xbox Partner Preview, you’ll get an in-depth look at Ryu Ga Gotoku’s new project, Stranger Than Heaven, an update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, plus new looks at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, an action-RPG set in the world of James S.A. Corey’s legendary series. That’s not all we’ll have for you, with first looks and announcements from more great games coming to Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass,” the Xbox team said today.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl launched as a timed Xbox console exclusive back in November 2024, and it was also available on day one on Game Pass. While it has now been removed from the library, Ukrainian developer GSC World will likely detail what to expect from the game’s first DLC.

The last Xbox broadcast was the Developer_Direct on January 22, which featured the upcoming Forza Horizon 6, Kiln, and Fable from Xbox Game Studios, as well as the third-party game Beast of Reincarnation. This week’s Xbox Partner Preview event will air at 10 AM PT on March 26, and the Xbox YouTube channel will offer a 4K/60FPS stream.