Microsoft will soon dive into the November 2025 Xbox Partner Preview as Xbox Series X | S closes out the year with a brand-new showcase.
As promised earlier this week, today’s third-party-focused presentation will soon unveil a slew of announcements for some of Microsoft’s gaming partners. Fans have been told to expect showings for 007 First Light, Tides of Annihilation, and Reanimal, with the rest of the show’s contents keeping fans guessing.
Today’s Xbox Partner Preview has a lot to live up to after the last equivalent showcase, which arrived October 2024 and featured highlights like Phasmophobia, Animal Well, and Alan Wake 2. We’ll know more when the show begins at 10am PT / 1pm ET, so be sure to keep checking in with this story for every new game and game update for Xbox players.
Godfall Developer Counterplay Lives – Here’s Its Next Game
Counterplay Games is back. The developer behind Godfall is here despite rumors that the studio had shut down earlier this year, and now, it’s got a brand-new look at its next game: an action-packed, roguelite shooter called Armatus.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Launches Summer 2026
Lovecraftian co-op survival horror game The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is coming to PC and console players summer 2026. Expect to fight off mind-bending nightmares with your friends on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S.
Dave the Diver Comes to Xbox With In the Jungle DLC Set for 2026
Indie darling Dave the Diver is finally deep-sea-diving its way to Xbox Series X | S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud. The port from developer Mintrocket is out today, with the team also taking its Xbox Partner Preview slot to reveal that its new In the Jungle DLC is set for early 2026.
Crowsworn Lifts the Veil to Promise Hollow Knight-Inspired Metroidvania Action for More Platforms
Crowsworn wears its influences on its sleeve, so if you’re a Devil May Cry, Hollow Knight, or Bloodborne fan, you’ll likely be happy to know it’s now coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S in addition to PC. As the Kickstarter project has quietly continued development for the last few years, developer Mongoose Rodeo is also here to show an updated look at how its gameplay is shaping up. Sadly, we’ll still have to wait on a release date, though.
Echo Generation 2 Is a Cosmic Horror Nightmare Coming to PC and consoles in 2026
Cococucumber is revisiting the ‘80s, Stranger Things-inspired universe of Echo Generation for a sequel, but this time around, things are looking a bit different. Instead of sticking with the small town atmosphere, Echo Generation 2 is flipping the switch with a story and world inspired more by The X Files and Blade Runner than The Goonies.
Echo Generation 2 launches for Xbox Series X | S and Xbox on PC and Cloud, as well as Xbox Game Pass, in 2026.
Vampire Crawlers Revealed as Vampire Survivors Sequel With First-Person Gameplay
When Vampire Survivors took the world by storm with its lowkey-but-busy gameplay, no one guessed that its follow-up would shake up the formula, but developer Poncle is doing it anyway. Vampire Crawlers brings first-person gameplay with roguelike and deckbuilding elements to the series for the first time. It’s coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S in 2026.
007 First Light Trailer Highlights Bond’s Slick New Cars
IO Interactive is continuing to drip-feed players updates on its explosive, star-studded video game spinoff, 007 First Light. Where past appearances have focused on James Bond’s charming personality and shooting skills, today’s Xbox Partner Preview puts the British secret agent’s license to kill in the back seat of a souped-up sports car.
Roadside Research Lets Friends Group Up as Gas Station Aliens in New Trailer
While co-op games like Lethal Company and Peak ask players to work together to survive life-or-death situations, Roadside Research simply lets players group up as a squad of goofy aliens who must simply run…a gas station. Researching unsuspecting humans while pumping gas is what you have to look forward to when the project comes to PC and Xbox platforms in 2026.
Erosion Takes Twin-Stick Shooting to a Time-Warped Wild West
If you thought the studio behind The Last Case of Benedict Fox couldn’t make an action-packed, Western roguelite, think again. Plot Twist showed up for the Xbox Partner Preview to unveil Erosion, a twin-stick shooter that combined roguelite elements with a story that sees players, well, eroding its world upon every death.
It’s coming to Xbox series X | S, Xbox on PC and Cloud, and Xbox Game Pass soon. Erosion is also set to launch for Xbox Game Preview on PC in spring 2026.
CloverPit Gets Surprise Console Release Today
If you’ve ever wanted to play a slot machine from Hell, CloverPit’s got you covered. This twisted horror game, which was released for PC in September, is back with a surprise Xbox console release today. A trailer for the port teased that DLC called Unholy Fusion is on the way as well, but we’ll have to wait to learn more.
Guess Who’s Back: Eminem vs. Slim Shady Brings Hip Hop to Hitman
Marshall Mathers a.k.a. Slim Shady a.k.a. Eminem himself is the next elusive target for Hitman World of Assassination. The legendary rapper’s alter egos actually play a part in this next chapter for Agent 47, as Eminem has asked the cold-blooded killer to take out Slim Shady after his chaotic other half shows up in the real world. Play the new Hitman content for yourself when it launches for all platforms December 1, 2025.
Zoopunk Features One Powerful Rabbit in New Gameplay Trailer
A lengthy look at TiGames’ Zoopunk arrived during the Xbox Partner Showcase. This gritty animal action game is set to release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S and comes from the team behind F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch. Its gameplay trailer provides an especially deep look at the gritty combat TiGames is cooking up.
Tides of Annihilation Steals the Show With Lengthy Gameplay Trailer
Arthurian action game Tides of Annihilation took up a solid chunk of today’s Xbox Partner Preview to highlight how big some of its fast-paced combat encounters can be. It’s a nice, long look at a boss fight as Eclipse Glow Games continues to work on bringing the experience to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S.
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