Xbox Partner Preview for Oct. 17 Announced, Promises New Game Reveals

For those curious what Microsoft has in store for Xbox in terms of games, we don’t have to wait long, as the new Xbox Partner Preview has been announced for October 17, and it’ll feature gameplay sneak peeks, alongside new game reveals.

Per Microsoft, their “no-fluff, all-games” show will air this Thursday, October 17 at 10 am PDT/1 pm EDT/6 pm UK and be around 25 minutes long. Those who want to tune in can watch the event on the official Xbox channels on YouTube, Twitch, and even LinkedIn. Microsoft even released a FAQ for the event.

Xbox Partner Preview FAQ for October 17:

Is the event available in languages other than English? We will be providing live subtitle support in the following languages: Arabic (MSA), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, Canadian French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Mexican Spanish and Turkish.

Aside from going directly to a regional Xbox channel, you’ll be able to find 30+ languages at YouTube.com/Xbox in the days following the show. Just click the gear icon in the lower righthand corner of the primary stream to choose the language of your choice.

Is the show going to be Accessible to those with low/no hearing or low/no vision? There will be a version of the show with Audio Descriptions (AD) in English on the Xbox YouTube channel, and American Sign Language (ASL) on Xbox’s YouTube channel and the /XboxASL Twitch channel. The /XboxOn YouTube channel will also carry a British Sign Language (BSL) feed.

I’m not going to be able to watch, where can I find out what was announced? A full show recap will go live immediately following the end of Xbox Partner Preview. As announcements roll out during the broadcast, the Xbox Wire team will be publishing exclusive blog posts about select titles right here on Xbox Wire (including localized versions in Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, LATAM Spanish, and Japanese).

Co-streamer and content creator notes for the Xbox Partner Preview: We at Xbox greatly appreciate any co-stream efforts and aim to ensure you have a smooth experience if you choose to do so. However, due to forces beyond our control, we cannot guarantee that glitches or disruptions by bots and other automated software won’t interfere with your co-stream. For those planning to create post-show breakdowns of Xbox Partner Preview in the form of Video on Demand (VOD) coverage, we recommend you do not use any audio containing copyrighted music to avoid any action by automated bots, and to also consult the terms of service for your service provider.

What Games Can We Expect at This Week’s Xbox Partner Preview?

Microsoft has confirmed that we’ll see the first gameplay footage of Alan Wake 2’s expansion, The Lake House, a new trailer for Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, a look at multiple bossos in action game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and more. Of course, the real reason we all tune in to these shows is to see new games announced, and thankfully, this is something Microsoft has confirmed. Gamers can expect “multiple world premieres,” “new game reveals,” and even release date announcements.

Will we see the gameplay debut of Gears of War: E-Day? As a fan, I sure hope so. Let’s hope that whatever’s announced tomorrow, some of those will be released sometime soon.