Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview showcase scheduled for Thursday, March 26, at 5pm UK time. The event will feature updates on third-party games including Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger Than Heaven, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. It marks the first such broadcast since Phil Spencer's retirement and the appointment of new gaming CEO Asha Sharma.
Microsoft revealed plans for its next Xbox Partner Preview on March 23, 2026, with the stream set for March 26 at 5pm UK time (10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern). The roughly 30-minute event will highlight third-party titles from developers such as Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games, airing on YouTube and Twitch. Confirmed highlights include more details on Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger Than Heaven—a third-person action game with real-time combat set in an open city in 1915, originally revealed in 2024 as Project Century—an update on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and new looks at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. Microsoft also teased brand-new reveals, world premieres, and information on games coming to Game Pass. One report described it as Microsoft's second gaming showcase of the year and the first since Phil Spencer's retirement, with Asha Sharma now leading as gaming CEO, though her involvement remains unclear. The announcement comes amid Xbox's preparations for a busy 2026, including titles like Forza Horizon 6, a Halo: Combat Evolved remake, Gears of War: E-Day, and Fable, alongside a lighter late-year schedule.
