Microsoft will stream an Xbox Partner Preview event on Thursday

Microsoft will stream its latest Xbox Partner Preview event this Thursday, October 17.

Kicking off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT, the digital showcase will feature a mix of new and upcoming games from third-parties including Remedy Entertainment, Sega and 505 Games.

Viewable on Xbox’s YouTube and Twitch channels, it will include more than a dozen new trailers over the course of its 25-minute runtime.

“During Xbox Partner Preview, you’ll get a first look at gameplay from Alan Wake II’s next expansion, The Lake House, an action-packed new trailer for Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, a peek at multiple bosses in dark-fantasy action game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, multiple world premieres, and other great titles coming to Xbox consoles, Windows PC, and Game Pass,” Microsoft said.

“As always, Xbox Partner Preview is all about sharing exciting games news from our talented partners across the globe: you’ll get new game reveals, release date announcements, and fresh new gameplay from upcoming games. And to sweeten the deal, during the broadcast, Xbox Wire will post exclusive behind-the-scenes stories about select titles shown.”

New games are on the horizon ✨

Come check out Xbox Partner Preview, streaming October 17 at 10AM PT for a peek at the upcoming Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and more: https://t.co/7vZKi6MQUl | <a target="_blank" rel=«noopener» class=«link-external» href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/XboxPartnerPreview?src=hash&ref_src=» https:>#XboxPartnerPreview

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