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Here's everything announced during the latest Xbox Partner Preview event

By Zachary Boddy Published

Xbox The Xbox Partner Preview returned on Nov. 20, 2025 with a host of brand-new reveals and announcements, with Xbox Game Pass and Play Anywhere front and center.

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Promotional screenshot of James Sunderland fighting a monster in the Silent Hill 2 remake
Silent Hill 2 remake for Xbox looks imminent — with Xbox Play Anywhere support, too

By Samuel Tolbert Published

Gaming An Xbox store page for the Silent Hill 2 remake is now live, confirming Xbox Play Anywhere support and suggesting a launch is imminent.

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Screenshot from Arc Raiders showing a person hiding behind a car and a large robot over them. A badge in the top right shows the Windows Central logo and say "Quiz," under it.
ARC Raiders quiz: test your knowledge on the new shooter

By Adam Hales Published

Quiz See how well you know this year's big extraction shooter, by taking our ARC Raiders quiz.

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Xbox Partner Showcase revealed — Xbox Play Anywhere expected to feature heavily on Nov 20

By Jez Corden Published

Xbox Exclusively revealed by us a couple of weeks ago, Xbox's November partner showcase is now official. Here's what you need to know.

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Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X
Xbox Ally re-review after a month of daily use — everything I love and desperately want fixed

By Jez Corden Published

Handhelds The Xbox Ally has totally changed my gaming habits, and honestly, other leisure habits too. But the criticisms are valid, particularly so if you're trying to use this more like a PC than an "Xbox."

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Fortnite Crew subscription joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 18

By Samuel Tolbert Published

Gaming Fortnite Crew is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 18, giving subscribers the battle pass, while the full game gets Xbox Play Anywhere support.

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Trailer screenshot of the heroes of Monster Hunter-Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
The full Monster Hunter Stories saga is now live on Xbox in one collection

By Alexander Cope Published

Xbox The Monster Hunter Stories Collection, featuring the turn-based RPGs Stories 1 (remastered) and Stories 2, is now live on Xbox! experience the charming saga with HD graphics, 60 FPS, and full voice acting. ride on!

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Xbox throws open the gates: publishing guide is now NDA-free and public

By Jez Corden Published

Xbox Microsoft is taking a page from Steam! the Xbox Game Publishing Guide is now public, NDA-free, and accessible to everyone. this makes planning and launching games on Xbox consoles and PC easier than ever for indie developers.

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A gun being reloaded in The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2 patch 1.004.001 is live — here’s what it fixes

By Zachary Boddy Published

Gaming The Outer Worlds 2 is great, but it's hardly perfect. Obsidian Entertainment is rolling out a new patch right now, and it actually fixed an annoying bug.

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Screenshot of The Outer Worlds 2 on Xbox Series X.
You can get this powerful unique weapon in The Outer Worlds 2 right away

By Zachary Boddy Published

Gaming In The Outer Worlds 2, there's a powerful unique weapon hidden on The Incognito. Even better, there's a secret to accessing it right away, and we know the trick.

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