Microsoft appears to be on the verge of officially announcing its long-rumored November 2025 Xbox Partner Showcase.In response to a related question, insider NateTheHate said that the event announcement is imminent, which strengthens earlier reports that Microsoft plans to hold a third-party focused conference before the end of this month.The reveal has been the subject of speculation, especially after Windows Central's Jez Corden reported that Microsoft was preparing to host an Xbox partner preview event sometime in November.

According to Corden, this event will focus on showcasing the works of Microsoft's external partner developers, with a special emphasis on expanding Xbox Play Anywhere support.The program allows players to purchase a game once, play it across platforms on Xbox consoles, PC and cloud services, and share progress records.This strategy is an important step for Microsoft to strengthen the linkage between its console and PC platforms before the TGA awards ceremony in December and the developer face-to-face meeting expected in January next year.

One of the most eye-catching rumors at the show was the long-awaited confirmation of the Xbox Series version of Silent Hill 2: Remastered.This ported version has been hotly debated for months since the official website was updated and the ESRB rating was leaked earlier this year.Last week, the Microsoft Store briefly listed the Xbox Series X/S and PC versions of the remastered version, and clearly marked the release date as November 21, 2025.This discovery strongly hints that the Xbox version will be officially announced soon.However, the store page does not show Xbox Play Anywhere support, and it is unclear whether the game supports cross-platform purchases.

Developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami Digital Entertainment, "Silent Hill 2: Remastered" is a modern reimagining of this classic psychological horror game and is currently available on PC and PS5 platforms.