Xbox Partner Preview to Spotlight Play Anywhere Expansion
Microsoft is poised to address a key criticism of its Xbox Play Anywhere program – limited game selection – with an upcoming Partner Preview event. The showcase will likely feature announcements of new third-party titles joining the initiative, which allows gamers to seamlessly play titles across Xbox consoles and Windows PCs.
While Microsoft’s cross-platform gaming efforts currently surpass those of playstation, the success of Play Anywhere hinges on broader adoption by game developers. currently, the program lacks a substantial library of supported titles, leaving many Xbox and PC gamers unable to take advantage of the cross-platform benefits.
Rumors suggest Konami’s Silent Hill 2 remake, already available on Steam, Epic Games Store, and PlayStation, could be announced for the Microsoft Store with a potential release date of November 21, according to a now-removed listing.
Beyond third-party additions, Xbox plans to share updates on first-party titles at The Game Awards on December 11th and a Developer Direct on January 23rd. Fans anticipating news on titles like Fable 6 may find updates at these events.