After being fully revealed as Stranger Than Heaven during Summer Game Fest 2025, in the 2026 show, RGG Studio returned to reveal that we'll all be able to jump into Stranger Than Heaven alongside Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur on January 15, 2027. The trailer was capped off with the reveal that Tupac had joined the game's cast, something made possible due to the relationship between Snoop Dogg and Tupac's family. "The Tupac estate and my son and myself, we work very closely together," Snoop Dogg said during the onstage presentation. "So it just made sense to put him in […]

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First teased back during 2024’s The Game Awards, Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) studio – known best for their work on the Like a Dragon (Yakuza) series – unveiled Project Century: a brand new IP from the team. Since revealed to be officially titled ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ the team have now confirmed that this much-anticipated title will arrive some time “This Winter.”

Making the announcement as part of their recent ‘Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven’ showcase, RGG Studio delved into a wide range of topics from the game’s plot to its combat; mini games and more.

Alongside a ton of new details, the team also offered a first proper release date of sorts: confirming that Stranger Than Heaven will officially arrive sometime “This Winter.”

While we unfortunately did not get a concrete date (meaning the title could arrive as late as March 2027), RGG Studio confirmed that when it does arrive it’ll be available day-one on Xbox Game Pass.

As mentioned, the team covered a ton of details including Stranger Than Heaven’s multiple locations; time periods; ties to Like a Dragon and more. The full 30-minute presentation can be found HERE.

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Stranger Than Heaven received today a brand-new intense trailer called "Five Eras" during the latest Xbox Partner Preview showcase, teasing a lot more than has been shown to date of the next new IP from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the team behind Like a Dragon / Yakuza, including multiple eras and different cities. The five eras - 1915, 1929, 1943, and 1965 - and the five cities promise to make the game one of the biggest the studio has ever released. "We can’t say much more [about that] than what was shown today," said RGG Studio Representative & Executive Producer […]

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Microsoft had its first Xbox showcase of the year back in January, giving us new looks at upcoming games like Fable and Forza Horizon 6. Now, the next showcase has been pencilled in, and it is happening later this week. 

Notably, this next Xbox games showcase will be the first under Microsoft's new head of Xbox, Asha Sharma, who took over following Phil Spencer's retirement last month. However, this showcase will be a ‘partner preview', showcasing new games and updates to previously released titles from third-party studios, so don't expect any major exclusive game announcements.

The Xbox Partner Preview will take place on March 26th at 5PM UK time. Some titles already confirmed to appear include STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Stranger Then Heaven and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

Microsoft also promises “new reveals, world premieres and Xbox Game Pass announcements” as part of the stream.

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