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Summer presentations are behind us, but more are coming for the fall schedule. Xbox has announced that on October 25 at 10 a.m. PT, there will be a third-party Partner Preview Showcase. It will feature a launch trailer to celebrate the release of Alan Wake 2, the gameplay of Ark: Survival Ascended, a look at Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and more.
While we are getting some time with Remedy Entertainment, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, and others, there will be no Activision-Blizzard-King news since the acquisition was finalized this month. We will also have no new reveals as this is focused on games we already know are releasing.
No ABK, But Still Plenty to Show at Xbox‘s Third-Party Partner Preview Showcase
In the announcement on the company’s website, it will be an approximately 30-minute show. The games presented will be available on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass.
It has been a big year for Xbox. Despite some disappointments, like with Redfall and disruptions of its ABK deal, it has had plenty of wins. For one, it did manage to get through the regulatory process to secure its approximate $70 billion purchase of ABK. It has also had major releases this year, like with Starfield and Forza Motorsport.
While the Xbox Partner Preview Showcase will deliver some news for eager fans of the various games presented, many are eager to know the future of Activision-Blizzard. Unlike the Bethesda deal, games under this acquisition will not be on Game Pass until 2024. All we know is older IP will be revived from studios wanting to work with certain IP and Call of Duty will remain on all platforms. Call of Duty will also eliminate exclusive content, like exclusive skins and other DLC.
The Xbox Partner Preview Showcase will be available on Xbox‘s various streaming channels, like Twitch and YouTube, on October 25 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.
