Xbox’s recent showcase featured Hades 2, The Expanse, and Bluey.

It’s an intriguing moment for Xbox, especially with recent leadership changes sparking questions about the platform’s future and identity. Nevertheless, Microsoft is pushing forward with announcements, having just concluded its latest Partner Preview event, which highlighted upcoming titles from third-party developers. (Earlier this year, a similar event showcased releases from Xbox Studios.)

One of the standout announcements was the arrival of Hades II on Xbox and PS5 next month. While the event may not have featured many blockbuster titles, it did present a diverse array of games set to launch on Microsoft’s gaming platforms.

Here are the key highlights:

* **Hunter: The Reckoning – Death Wish**: This action-RPG set in the World of Darkness universe is slated for release on Xbox and PC in the summer of 2027.
* **Orisis Reborn**: A new title set in the Expanse universe, expected to drop in spring 2027.
* **Shatterverse**: A return to the over-the-top FPS action of Serious Sam, launching later this year on Xbox, PS5, and PC.
* **Grave Seasons**: A cozy yet spooky farming sim, set to launch on August 14th.
* **Stranger Than Heaven**: A fresh look at Sega’s title from the Yakuza team, exploring various eras of Japanese history while maintaining its signature action and detail. A dedicated event is scheduled for May 6th, with the game launching “soon.”
* **Forever Ago**: The latest from Annapurna Interactive, this chill road trip game is set to release this fall on Xbox, PC, PS5, and Switch 2.
* **Dispatch**: A superhero adventure making its way to Xbox later this summer.
* **Alien Deathstorm**: An intense sci-fi horror game from the creators of Atomfall, set to launch in 2027.
* **Frog Sqwad**: The cutest game title of the bunch, this co-op puzzle game previously on Steam will be available on Xbox in June.
* **Bluey**: The latest game featuring this beloved character is a photography-based adventure, launching in the fall.
* **The Eternal Life of Goldman**: A visually stunning platformer coming to Xbox later this year.
* **S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2**: This post-apocalyptic shooter is getting a significant expansion titled Cost of Hope, launching across all platforms in the summer.
* **Hades II**: Finally making its way to Xbox (and PS5) on April 14th.
* **Artificial Detective**: A curious detective action game set in a post-apocalyptic future, expected to launch in 2027.