Next-gen Xbox plans are a ways off, while the quartet of big first-party offerings (including Halo: Campaign Evolved) aren’t out until 2026. In the meantime, Microsoft will focus on third-party titles with an Xbox Partner Preview allegedly set for November.
“Trusted sources” reveal to Windows Central’s Jez Corden that the showcase features titles from the company’s publishing partners across “all shapes and sizes.” Interestingly, many of them are focused on Xbox Play Anywhere, seemingly aligning with the company’s alleged plans of PC integration into the next-gen Xbox.
Corden reports that developers are “increasingly excited about the opportunities there” with “stronger-than-expected” Xbox Ally sales also seemingly factored in.
If that wasn’t enough, Xbox plans to have “some presence” at The Game Awards. There are no concrete details, so place your bets on anything from new gameplay for Fable, Forza Horizon 6 or Gears of War: E-Day to the announcement of its free Xbox Cloud Gaming service.
The Game Awards are set for December 11th and usually feature several big announcements and World Premieres. With last year’s event crossing 154 million live viewers, all eyes are on the biggest players (Microsoft included) to steal the show.
