Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Partner Preview, which will take place on 26 March and focus on upcoming games from third-party partners. Participants will include Sega, GSC Game World and Owlcat Games. There was recently a series of Minecraft announcements.
During this Xbox Partner Preview, viewers will get a first look at Ryu Ga Gotoku's (SEGA) latest project, Stranger Than Heaven. They will also see an update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl from GSC Game World and a sneak peek at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn from Owlcat Games. There will also be first looks and announcements of more games coming to Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC and Game Pass. The event will be broadcast digitally on Thursday, 26 March at 10:00 Pacific Time / 13:00 Eastern Time / 17:00 UK Time / 18:00 GMT, and will be available to watch on Xbox channels on YouTube and Twitch.
Just recently, at Minecraft Live 2026, some new announcements were made. Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments unveiled Minecraft World, the first theme park experience for the franchise. It will open in 2027 at Chessington World of Adventures in the Greater London area. Additionally, the action RPG Minecraft Dungeons will continue. Minecraft Dungeons II is set to launch this year on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Two major updates are coming to Minecraft. Today sees the launch of Tiny Takeover, featuring redesigned baby mobs, new baby variants and new items. Chaos Cubed will be released later in 2026, introducing Sulphur Caves and the Sulphur Cube to the game. This mob is unique in that it can absorb blocks.
Last but not least, Minecraft Experience: Moonlight Trail, a new interactive outdoor night-time adventure, was also unveiled. It will premiere in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There, players will explore Minecraft biomes, craft equipment, mine resources and battle mobs along a real forest trail.
