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Aug 27
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Xbox Wire (Aaryn)
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Persona 4 Revival with Kazuhisa Wada: Rebuilding a Classic for Today | Official XBOX Podcast
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re so excited to have Kazuhisa Wada in studio to talk about Persona 4 Revival! Wada-san discusses the history of the legendary franchise while diving into how Revival reimagines the classic game with updated graphics, gameplay, and so much more. TRANSCRIPT SPEAKER 1: Games in this podcast […]
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Aug 27
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Gravhounds Revealed: Co-op Chaos with Bio-Engineered Dogs in Space
This week at gamescom, we finally revealed Gravhounds, the first game from our seven-person independent studio, Octopus Panic – it’s set to launch into Game Preview on XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC on November 2, 2026, and will be available day one with XBOX Game Pass. We’re a small team, but between us […]
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Aug 27
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Chaotic Co-Op Dumpster Gang Coming to XBOX PC in December 2026
Trash pandas. Garbage goblins. Raccoons. These cute little critters just love to cause a ruckus, don’t they? Stealing food, knocking over trash cans, climbing, crawling, clambering. If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably wondered, “what’s it like to actually BE a raccoon?” What? Too specific a fantasy? Well, listen – this wasn’t even our fantasy […]
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Aug 27
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Free Play Days – Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta, Control Ultimate Edition, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and More
Jump into different worlds with Free Play Days this weekend! Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and ARK: Survival Ascended are available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, August 27 until Sunday, August 30. Additionally, Control Ultimate Edition and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves are free for all […]
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Aug 27
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Militsioner: The Surreal Immersive Sim Featuring a Colossal Policeman, Coming to XBOX Game Pass in 2027
It must be a mistake. You haven’t done anything noteworthy in your life, but you’ve just been arrested? You did nothing wrong! You have no chance in court, so get ready to run: surreal immersive sim Militsioner is coming to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC and Game Pass in 2027. Plus, play it on […]
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Aug 27
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Five Key Takeaways From the New Alien Deathstorm Trailer
Rebellion just released a brand-new trailer for its forthcoming action horror shooter Alien Deathstorm and Rebellion’s Head of Design Ben Fisher has highlighted five key takeaways about what you can expect from the game… Since we announced Alien Deathstorm in March at the Xbox Partner Preview, we have been hard at work in the studio, […]
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Aug 28
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 31 to September 4
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! The Blood of […]
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Aug 28
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Fable: Watch Brand New Quest Gameplay from gamescom 2026
If you weren’t able to attend gamescom 2026 this week – and thus haven’t been able to see Playground Games’ presentation of brand new quest gameplay from Fable – never fear. Above, you can watch a full 18 minutes of gameplay centred on a quest through Bowerstone, the series’ reimagined capital city. Along the way, […]
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Aug 29
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Will Give Us a Unique Way to Revisit This Beloved World
I’ve been in a lot of rooms to see a lot of games, but sitting in a theater to watch footage of The Witcher 3’s Songs of the Past expansion for the first time provided me with an experience I’ve not come across before – live nostalgia. As members of the Fool’s Theory dev team […]
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Aug 31
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Hole in Zero?! Designing for the Absurd in Golftacular!
Getting a hole in one is the pinnacle of every mini golf game, but what would a hole in zero look like? How would you even score without touching the ball? The answers we came up with sound like cheating: swapping balls with opponents, calling in airstrikes, letting your ball grow legs. They were absurd […]
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Aug 31
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Serious Sam: Shatterverse – A Brand New Take on a Classic
When Behaviour Interactive heard that Devolver was looking for a developer to make a new Serious Sam, we couldn’t have been more excited and we jumped at the opportunity. Many of us on the team had fond memories of playing Serious Sam: The First Encounter when it was released in the early 2000s and remembered […]
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Sep 01
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Rebuilding Better Together for the 1.0 Launch of Young Suns
Young Suns is a 1-to-4 player cozy narrative life sim set on Jupiter in the aftermath of a successful revolution, and is leaving Game Preview today! We really wanted to create a universe that felt welcoming, rather than cold and harsh, and you can see this reflected in the vibrancy of the universe we built. […]
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Sep 01
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Turok: Origins – A Classic, Arcade-Style Shooter That Celebrates What Shooters Do Best
There’s something to be said for a modern game that doesn’t greet you with superficial mechanics, a complex story or a swath of progression systems – instead favoring a clean, mindlessly fun experience. This is the exact avenue that the upcoming single-player and co-op shooter Turok: Origins feels as though it’s taking. Dinosaurs, aliens, and […]
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Sep 01
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Coming to XBOX Game Pass: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, The Royal Writ, and More
Whether you’re looking to build a kingdom, survive dragons, or simply run very fast, we’ve got you covered. The hard part will be deciding where to start first. Let’s jump right into the games! Available Today Shelldiver (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 1Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass All aboard the […]
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Sep 01
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Settle In and Get Comfortable with the Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection
Made for side quests, little adventures, and everything in between, the Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection is available now, bringing warmth and whimsy to every journey. Step into a tiny, pixelated woodland where every click, key stroke, and button tap feels like discovering a new cozy corner. The 8BitDo keyboard, mouse, and controller bring a […]
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Sep 02
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Forge Your Legend: Building the Ultimate Nephilim in Crimson Moon
When we set out to build Crimson Moon, we knew the combat had to feel extraordinary. Not just responsive – extraordinary. The kind of combat where every strike, every dodge, every perfectly timed Weapon Art feels like a deliberate expression of the warrior you’ve chosen to become. That vision shaped everything about how Crimson Moon‘s […]
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Sep 02
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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ONTOS: This Horrifying, Tantalizing Thriller Feels Like an Immersive Sim for Puzzle Gaming
ONTOS is the kind of game you don’t stop thinking about, even after you’ve turned it off. And not just because it offers you the horrifying reality of the question: “What if a man’s consciousness was stored in a server rack made of rats?” I’ve played its first demo – shown to press and creators […]
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Sep 02
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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RuneScape Arrives on XBOX for the First Time in 25 Years with Survival Adventure RuneScape: Dragonwilds!
RuneScape: Dragonwilds brings the iconic, 25-year-old franchise to XBOX for the first time in 25 years. RuneScape: Dragonwilds is a lovingly hand-crafted Survival RPG adventure set in the legendary world of RuneScape. You’re no fabled hero or sacred champion – just an ordinary adventurer. But keep at it, and one day you might just have […]
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Sep 02
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Indie Selects for September 2026: Genre Mashups & Fresh Takes
Every Wednesday, dive into the Indie Select Hub — your gateway to a fresh, curated indie collection plus four themed spotlights that rotate weekly! You can always find this collection hub in the XBOX Store and on XBOX.com/IndieSelects. The grill’s cooling down, school is starting up, and the weather is changing. You know what that […]
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Sep 02
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Xbox Wire (Aaryn)
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BlizzCon 2026 Preview: We’re So Back! | Official XBOX Podcast
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re back on the Blizzard campus to talk all things BlizzCon 2026! We’re finding out what folks can expect whether they’re in-person at the Anaheim Convention Center or watching online from the comforts of their own homes when BlizzCon returns on September 12th and 13th. TRANSCRIPT
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Sep 02
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Discover the Secrets Waiting Inside Norček Industries in We Were Here Tomorrow
A new adventure is on the horizon for co-op fans. In the latest trailer for We Were Here Tomorrow, we offer a closer look at some of the strange places and asymmetric puzzles awaiting players when the game launches for XBOX Series X|S this October. I’m Martín Mittner, Creative Director at Total Mayhem Games. With […]
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Sep 02
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Strategy and Gameplay Tips for Warshift 2 Machines of Madness, Out Now
This is Alexey Menshikov, CEO of Fortell Games, the publisher and we are thrilled to bring game to the XBOX family of devices. We designed the game to support XBOX Play Anywhere, sharing progress and Achievements between consoles, PC or ROG XBOX Ally family devices, and targeting 4k60 FPS on the XBOX Series X, offering […]
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Sep 03
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword – The Many Means of Mastery
I’ve been lucky enough to play through Onimusha: Way of the Sword ahead of launch and, among its incredible boss fights and fabulously grimdark story, one thing shines through above all else – for me, this is about as good as swordfighting has ever felt in a game. In part, that’s down to animation – […]
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Sep 03
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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JOIN US Continues Indoctrinating Us with a Good Time
Have you heard the good and noble word of our Leader? I’d be happy to tell you all about him if you happen to have a few minutes. Or hours. Days? The rest of your life? Honestly, it’ll be fun. Why don’t you put on these robes and JOIN US in our little sandbox of […]
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Sep 03
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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The Blood of Dawnwalker: Feed Your Hunger Today!
Built from the ground up in-house at Rebel Wolves, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a brand-new action roleplaying game showcased here with a new launch trailer! If you missed it, here’s a quick look at the story, world, and powers you’ll master in Vale Sangora! What will the world say about you, Coen? Are you […]
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Sep 03
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Free Play Days – EA Sports College Football 27, The Survivalists, The Lonesome Guild, and Under The Waves
New stories, new challenges, no price tag with Free Play Days! The Survivalists is available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, September 3 until Sunday, September 6, 2026. EA Sports College Football 27 is free for all XBOX members to try from September 3 until September 6 […]
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Sep 03
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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From 4X to 4R: BioEden Trades Domination for Restoration
A genre built for a post-capitalist world BioEden is set in a post-apocalyptic future shaped by solarpunk ideals, a speculative movement imagining a hopeful world powered by renewable energy and ecological balance. Humanity has expanded into space, and colonization is now overseen by the Collective, a political assembly made up of rival space-faring guilds. Earth […]
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Sep 03
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Upcoming Changes to XBOX Cloud Gaming
Beginning in November, we’re changing how cloud gaming is included with XBOX Game Pass. Game Pass plans will include a set number of cloud gaming hours each month: Today, eligible Game Pass subscribers can stream without these monthly hour limits. We recognize that introducing limits is a meaningful change, particularly for players who regularly spend […]
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Sep 04
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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XBOX and TCL Partner to Bring XBOX App to TCL Smart TVs
Today, we’re sharing a new partnership with TCL that will bring the XBOX app to select TCL Smart TVs in the coming months. We want to be where the world plays. That means giving players more choice in how and where they play, making the XBOX experiences easier to access. Bringing the XBOX app to […]
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Sep 04
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Exodus: Going Hands-on With This Wild Interactive Space Opera
As I help free a talking frog the size of a small car – who also happens to be an engineer – from imprisonment, I find myself thinking, “Exodus is a lot… weirder than I expected.” Simply the genre of this game had me excited – this is a true throwback to choice-based action-RPGs of […]
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Sep 04
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 7 to 11
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! EA SPORTS NHL […]
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Sep 04
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Xbox Wire (Aaryn)
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Gears of War: E-Day Campaign – Brotherhood and Hope in a Hopeless World | Official XBOX Podcast
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re at gamescom and sitting down with the team behind Gears of War: E-Day! We’re digging deep into the recently released story trailer, talking about the hope and brotherhood of E-Day’s story, and getting our hands on a pair of custom controllers made for the game. TRANSCRIPT […]
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Sep 04
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Start Your EA SPORTS NHL 27 Season Now With EA Play
Members can experience the all-new Connected Franchise mode, an overhauled broadcast package, and more for up to 10 hours in the early access trial. EA SPORTS NHL 27 brings the identity of every NHL team to life on the ice, in the arena, and through the broadcast. Get a taste of life on the ice […]
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Sep 04
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Xbox Wire (Tim)
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Play the Wreck Runners September Update Early with XBOX Insiders
The Triangle is changing, and XBOX Insiders can experience what is coming next before the September Update officially arrives. This free playtest is open to everyone on XBOX Series X|S. You don’t need to own Wreck Runners to play. Bring up to three friends, climb aboard the ORCA, and help us test an unreleased build […]
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Sep 04
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Rack up Points in Arcade Hit Railbreak DX, Out Now on XBOX Series X|S & XPA
Hello and welcome to the highest-octane arcade experience of your life! I’m Julia Wolbach, and I’m stoked to tell you all about Railbreak DX, a gore-geous on-rails shooter releasing today on XBOX Series X|S & XPA today with support for XBOX Cloud Streaming. Read on for some secret developer tips to help up your zombie-blasting […]
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Sep 07
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Five Reasons to Race into HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush, Out in Early Access Today
Hello everyone! Today marks the Early Access launch of HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush, a high-speed arcade racing experience set in dynamic, freely explorable environments, all recreated in a truly HOT WHEELS-sized scale and style. To celebrate the launch, I’m excited to share five reasons why this is a ride you won’t want to miss. 1. […]
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Sep 07
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Survive Together in the Strange Worlds: Once Human (F2P) Is Available Now on XBOX Series X|S With Game Pass!
We are incredibly excited to announce that Once Human, our free-to-play strange worlds survival shooter, is now officially available on XBOX Series X|S! Since our launch on August 25, it’s been amazing seeing the XBOX community jump into the wasteland. With full support for cross-play and cross-progression, and XBOX Play Anywhere (XPA), you can survive […]
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Sep 08
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Fear The Timeloop Brings a Deadly 15 Minute Loop to XBOX
When I began working on Fear The Timeloop, I wanted to make time feel physically important. It could not be a timer that simply sits in the corner of the screen. Every minute needed to be something you could lose, earn, or spend too early. On September 4, Fear The Timeloop comes to Xbox Series […]
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Sep 08
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 06 Content Drop: The Haunting
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Sep 09
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Xbox Wire (Jon)
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Available for XBOX Insiders: More Ways to Customize, Play, and Connect
Starting today, XBOX Insiders can begin trying out a new set of console features designed to give players more choice, more control, and easier ways to stay connected to the games and communities they love. Whether personalizing how a console starts up, customizing how you show up, finding games and achievements faster, or helping cloud […]
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Sep 09
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot Birthday Bash
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Sep 09
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Modern Warfare 4 Pre-Order Bonus: Inner Circuit M4 Blueprint
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Sep 09
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Xbox Wire (Jeff Rubenstein)
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Plan for Emergence Day Today With the Full Gears of War: E-Day Achievements List
Gears of War has always been famous, sometimes infamous, for its Achievements and Gears of War: E-Day is no exception. As we countdown the days until Emergence Begins on October 6th, we wanted to offer Gears fans a sneak peek at the feats they’ll need to accomplish to unlock Achievements in Gears of War: E-Day.
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Sep 09
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Xbox Wire (Aaryn)
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Fable: How Playground Games is Building Albion for a New Generation | Official XBOX Podcast
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re still in Cologne, Germany, and this time, we’re sitting down with Playground Games to discuss one of our most anticipated games: Fable. We’re getting more details on the gameplay the team shared at Gamescom while diving into the combat, story, and world that players got to […]
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Sep 10
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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XBOX @ Tokyo Game Show 2026
As XBOX marks 25 years of play, we’re pleased to commemorate over 20 years of XBOX in Japan. To celebrate the players, developers, and creators who have been part of the journey, XBOX will be at Tokyo Game Show with a special broadcast, a show floor presence that includes Minecraft Dungeons II, and XBOX FanFest. […]
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Sep 10
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Xbox Wire (Jeff Rubenstein)
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XBOX and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT
Hideo Kojima has spent his career challenging conventions and expanding what games can be. Today, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS announced the next chapter of its partnership with XBOX. “Creators have choices about where and how they bring their ideas to life. We’re honored that Kojima-san has chosen XBOX to work with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on PHYSINT. His ambition to challenge conventions […]
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Sep 10
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Gears of War Launches Fifth Year of “Never Fight Alone” Suicide Prevention
Today, Gears of War launches our fifth year of the Never Fight Alone campaign, an ongoing commitment to help prevent suicide, in partnership with Crisis Text Line and UK-based illustrator Luke Preece. Rooted in our franchise’s purpose of creating meaningful bonds and a place of belonging, The Coalition donates 1% of net revenue from its […]
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Sep 10
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Introduces One of the World’s First Business Jets into the Marketplace
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Sep 10
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Free Play Days – EA Sports Madden NFL 27, Borderlands 4, F1 25 2026 Season Edition, Dustborn, and More
Get after it with Free Play Days! Borderlands 4, F1 25 2026 Edition, Surviving Mars: Relaunched and CarX Drift Racing Online are available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, September 10 until Sunday, September 13. Dustborn will have a two-hour trial and discount from September 10 […]
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Sep 10
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Themes Explored Through Horror in BrokenLore: Don’t Lie
Hello all at XBOX! My name is Sebastiano Serafini, and I’m the CEO and Founder of Serafini Productions – the team behind the BrokenLore universe. Today, we are very excited to announce the release of the latest addition to the BrokenLore series, BrokenLore: Don’t Lie. As well as being a standalone title, Don’t Lie is […]
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Sep 10
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – The Baltic Powers Available Now
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Sep 11
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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30 Years of History Come Together in the METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection
METAL SLUG first hit arcades in 1996, and 2026 marks the series’ 30th anniversary. Now, a brand-new collection is heading to XBOX, bringing together 10 titles from across the series’ history, including the legendary location test build that was never officially released. The METAL Slug Ultimate Collection contains 10 carefully selected titles from the METAL […]
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Sep 11
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 14 to 18
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! TCG Card Shop […]
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Sep 12
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Xbox Wire (Jeff Rubenstein)
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BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: Starcraft Returns, Diablo V Announced, Warcraft news and more
I’ve been at Blizzard a long time, and I’ve got a bunch of BlizzCons under my belt. Do you know how hard all these announcements were to hold in as we prepared for BlizzCon 2026? I can’t even believe this is real, man, like…okay, sorry, I’m locked in. Whether you’re watching it all unfold live […]
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Sep 14
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – Building Mayhem with The Joker & Harley Quinn
With the Mayhem Collection DLC, you get to experience playing as the iconic DC Super-Villains, The Joker and Harley Quinn. While the main game has you build the heroic legacy of Batman and his crimefighting allies, we now give you a chance to play as two of the most recognizable Super-Villains in DC history. The […]
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Sep 15
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More
Whether you’re delving into the Dungeons a second time, surviving the chaos of Emergence Day with Bravo Squad, or just biking through the ultimate obstacle course, we have a bunch more games ready for you and some friends. Let’s get to it! Available Today RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – September 15Game […]
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Sep 15
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Diablo Discussion w/Devs: Diablo V, Season of Hell’s Legacy, and The Amazon | Official XBOX Podcast
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re at BlizzCon and sitting down with the Diablo team to discuss the big announcements coming out of the event. From Diablo V to season 15 of Diablo IV and beyond, we’re summoning all of the information we can just for you. TRANSCRIPT
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Sep 15
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Announces a Marketplace Exclusive: The Airbus A380
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Sep 15
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Aniimo Launches Today – Begin Your Journey into Idyll
The moment creature-collecting fans have been waiting for is finally here. The team here at Pawprint Studio is delighted to see Aniimo officially launch today, bringing the vibrant world of Idyll and its adorable creatures, the Aniimo, to players around the world. This is the chance for all of us to finally jump into the […]
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Sep 15
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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The Slasher returns in Fallout 76
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Sep 16
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Inside the Mystery of Clue Junior in Hasbro Games Junior Collection
At Outright Games, we’ve had the opportunity to work closely with Hasbro to bring some of their most loved family games into Hasbro Games Junior Collection. Bringing together Clue Junior, Monopoly Junior and The Game of Life Junior, the collection offers a new way for families to enjoy game night together while staying true to […]
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Sep 16
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Sea of Thieves: Season 21, Talk Like a Pirate Day, New Rewards, Amazing Prizes and More!
Sea of Thieves: Season 21 is landing, and everyone’s welcome on the waves in time for Talk like a Pirate Day – we’re bringing new items, rewards, and sweepstakes for amazing prizes. And it all starts with a Free Play Weekend. From September 17 at 15:00 UTC (through to September 21 17:00 UTC), Rare’s shared-world […]
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Sep 16
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: The Story So Far
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Modern Warfare 4: Tokyo Games Show Campaign Trailer
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Action Roguelite Shape of Dreams Launches on XBOX Today With its Biggest Update Yet
Hello, Xbox! I am very happy to finally say this: Shape of Dreams is available today on XBOX Series X|S, and it is day one with XBOX Game Pass. It has been one year since we first opened the world of dreams. In that time, more than 1.5 million players have entered it. Today that […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Bloomwalker: Healing a Broken World, One Bloom at a Time
Some worlds ask to be conquered. Bloomwalker asks to be brought back to life. Luminoa was once a land shared by people and the spirits of nature. But its sanctuaries have been ravaged by pollution, and the guardians who once protected them have succumbed to madness, becoming incarnations of that pollution. Even the little nature […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Faraday Blues: Rewrite Your Family’s Fate Across Three Shattered Realities
Hi, I’m Zhenghua Yang (Z), Founder of Serenity Forge and Game Director on Faraday Blues. If you just watched the XBOX Tokyo Game Show Broadcast, you saw the world premiere of a game we’ve kept close to our hearts for a long time. Faraday Blues is a surreal sci-fi adventure about a daughter searching for […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Tokyo Game Show 2026: Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead Role in PHYSINT
Just when it appeared that the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast had come to a close, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima arrived with one more surprise: fresh updates on OD – KNOCK and PHYSINT, including the news that Swedish actor and producer Bill Skarsgård will portray the lead role in PHYSINT, the upcoming action-espionage […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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XBOX @ Tokyo Game Show 2026: All the Announcements, Including an Appearance by Hideo Kojima
Tokyo Game Show is a celebration of the creators, developers, and communities shaping the future of gaming. As we celebrate 25 years of XBOX and over 20 years in Japan, Tokyo Game Show is an opportunity to recognize the players, creators, and developers who have helped define gaming culture. During the XBOX Tokyo Game Show […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Free Play Days – Sea of Thieves and Hell Let Loose Vietnam
Time to clear the flank and walk the plank with Free Play Days! Hell Let Loose is available on XBOX and PC this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, September 17 until Sunday, September 20. Additionally, Sea of Thieves is free for all XBOX members to try from […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Pre-Install Begins September 29, Full PC Specifications Revealed
Today, I’m proud to share that Gears of War: E-Day has officially gone gold, marking a major milestone for the team as we enter the final stretch toward launch. On behalf of everyone at The Coalition, I want to thank the many people who helped bring us to this moment, especially the fans. Your passion […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Five Years of Solo Development – Interview with Fountains Creator John Pywell
Fountains is a solo-developed Metroidvania inspired by Dark Souls and Hollow Knight, built over five years by creator John Pywell. With the game now launching on XBOX, we spoke with Pywell about its development, influences, and unexpected international success. Sam: So firstly, tell us a bit about yourself – a brief introduction of anything you’d […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Character Development and Storytelling in Kernel Hearts, Out Now on XBOX
Kernel Hearts is an action RPG about magical girls fighting angels to save the world, but it’s so much more than a punchy soundbite can explain. The game and its characters are a love letter to two cultures that have shaped the lives of the developers. Japanese culture inspired the art, the story, even the […]
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Sep 17
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Xbox Wire (Aaryn)
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Overwatch w/Devs: Doctrine, Grimsvötn, Reworks, and More | Official XBOX Podcast
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re at BlizzCon and sitting down with the Overwatch team to talk all about Season 5’s newest hero: Doctrine. We’re also diving into the new map Grimsvötn, talking updates to Sombra and Roadhog, and so much more. TRANSCRIPT LINA MADRID: Games in this podcast range from E […]
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Sep 30
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Seek Sunken Treasures During the High Seas of Tamriel Event
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Oct 01
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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A Colossal Update and Two DLCs Come to Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Hello Bulwark lovers! My name is Tomas Sala, and I’m the solo developer of Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles. Today, we are very excited to announce the release of the two brand new DLCs – the Verne Bannerless and Medieval Houses, plus a huge update to the main game. Colossal Console Update Players, it’s been a bit […]
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Oct 01
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Gears of War: E-Day is Available in Early Access Today, Watch the Launch Gameplay Trailer
Today, Gears of War: E-Day Early Access begins for Premium Edition players and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade. To mark the occasion, we’re releasing the Launch Gameplay Trailer, featuring Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” Today is a moment we’ve been looking forward to for a long time. On behalf of everyone at […]
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Oct 01
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Free Play Days – FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, The Crew Motorfest
Your weekend plans are officially set with Ubisoft’s Free Play Days takeover! FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest are free for all XBOX members to try from Thursday, October 1 until Sunday, October 4 (XBOX Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership not […]
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Oct 01
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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IKEA and XBOX Team Up on YXSTABY, a New Collection Made for Gaming at Home
IKEA and XBOX have partied up to launch a new gaming-inspired collection, YXSTABY, designed for gaming at home. Whether locking in or lounging out, in-game or on the sofa, the collection makes room for gaming everywhere without sacrificing function, comfort, or style. The nine-piece collection was co-developed by IKEA and XBOX, with designers from each […]
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Oct 01
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Xbox Wire (Aaryn)
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IKEA and XBOX YXSTABY Collection: How the Collaboration Came Together | Official XBOX Podcast
In this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re bringing a bit more style and design to our lives, as we’re sitting down with the teams behind the collaboration between XBOX and IKEA. We’re checking out some of our favorite pieces of the collection including chairs, stools, ways to display your controllers, and so much […]
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Oct 02
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Invincible VS Open Beta Begins October 13: What You Need to Know
One Angstrom Levy is more than enough. Unfortunately for “Invincible”, there are a whole lot more where he came from! Angstrom Levy is joining Invincible VS on October 13 as our third DLC fighter and 21st playable character, bringing his multiversal mayhem to the roster as part of Season 2. If you like thinking a […]
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Oct 02
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 5 to 9
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Gears of War: […]
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Oct 02
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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The Science Behind Best Friendship in The Jackbox Party Pack 12
A word association game and a personality quiz walk into a bar. MegaPals is what happens next. The original concept for Jackbox Party Pack 12 pitched by Liz Anderson and Chase McClure drew from the classic game of Mind Meld – you get a word, then try to land on the same response as another […]
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Oct 02
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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Forest of Deceit: Why Localisation Matters When Everyone is Lying
The last thing you want in a game about lying is to look suspicious just because you didn’t understand what exactly was happening. Forest of Deceit, the social deduction party game created by Ghost Camp and Thomas Mackinnon (The Corridor, It Takes a War) and narrated by Sylvester McCoy (“Doctor Who”, “The Hobbit”) is now […]
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Oct 05
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Hello from Seattle: XBOX FanFest Comes Home November 12
Seattle, we’re coming home. XBOX FanFest arrives at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for the final stop of this year’s eight-city FanFest Tour. As we get ready to celebrate 25 years of XBOX on November 15, we’re bringing fans together in the city where it all began for a […]
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Oct 05
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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DMZ Deep Dive, Part 1: Tour of Duty – Hajin Environments and Threats, Full Intel Guide
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Oct 05
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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How The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Builds a Tactical Brawler
Hello everyone. The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival is available now on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and rather than walk you through a feature list, I wanted to talk about the decisions that went into creating it. Two Genres, One Apocalypse AMC’s “The Walking Dead” is a world defined by scarcity, tension, and the […]
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Oct 06
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Gears of War: E-Day – Surviving the First Night of Emergence
Today marks the worldwide launch of Gears of War: E-Day, now available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, Game Pass and Steam. One of XBOX’s most iconic sagas returns to where it all began, taking players back to the opening hours of Emergence Day and the catastrophic event that changed the world of Sera […]
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Oct 06
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Watch the Gears of War: E-Day Official Launch Trailer
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Oct 06
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing
Allow us to set the scene. Three corners from the finish line, another racer shunts your repulsorcraft into an adjacent boulder, sending you careening into the toxic wastes of Sentinel I. You try to correct your course. Too late. The vehicle that took you 4 tours and 23 races to tune is now scattered across […]
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Oct 07
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Indie Selects for October 2026: Discover and Progress Through Unforgettable Worlds
Every Wednesday, dive into the Indie Select Hub — your gateway to a fresh, curated indie collection plus four themed spotlights that rotate weekly! You can always find this collection hub in the XBOX Store and on XBOX.com/IndieSelects. Halloween has never been just about scares. Sure, there’s plenty of room for heart-pounding frights, but it’s […]
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Oct 07
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, Forever Ago, and More
Welcome back friends! Hope you’ve been having fun digging in with Bravo Squad for Gears of War: E-Day or clearing the dungeons in Minecraft Dungeons II. When you’re ready for your next game, we’ve got more coming at you including some you might remember from our XBOX Games Showcase this past summer. Let’s get to […]
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Oct 08
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Heading to XBOX on PC November 18
The hit RPG Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, currently available on XBOX Series X|S, will launch on XBOX on PC on November 18, 2026, with Xbox Play Anywhere support. This will allow players to enjoy the game on XBOX Series X|S, Windows 11 PCs, and compatible handheld gaming devices at no additional cost. Players […]
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Oct 08
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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New Leadership Appointments and XBOX Division
This message was just sent to Team XBOX employees globally. Team, At Town Hall on Tuesday, I talked about the four Cs and the choices we are making to put them into practice. You’ve seen a lot of our work on Core and Content. Today I want to share two leadership appointments supporting Creator and […]
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Oct 08
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Introducing XP
Our ambition at XBOX is to be the number one entertainment company in the world. This means growing our games into enduring franchises that entertain, inspire and connect people across every generation and across the globe. That opportunity is why we’re creating XP. As Asha shared in her email this morning, XP is a new […]
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Oct 08
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Xbox Wire (Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief)
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Pull Up to 7-Eleven in Forza Horizon 6
Every good drive has a convenience store stop along the way somewhere. Starting today, that stop becomes possible for a limited time inside Forza Horizon 6. XBOX and 7-Eleven, Inc. are teaming up on the new Horizon Meets update – as well as releasing a merch collection and an in-store offer across the US and […]
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Oct 08
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Xbox Wire (Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Free Play Days – ARC Raiders, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III, Screamer, and More
One Weekend. Seven Worlds. Endless Possibilities. Screamer and Family Man are available in Free Play Days this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, October 8 until Sunday, October 11. Additionally, ARC Raiders is free for all XBOX members to try from October 8 until October 11 (XBOX Game […]
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Oct 08
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Xbox Wire (john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist)
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You Have Minutes to Live: Introducing Echo Weaver
“This is the best demo I’ve ever played.” Two years ago, a demo from a three-person team in northwest North America hit my email and I wasn’t really prepared for how special it would end up being. My name is Buddy Solá, I’m the Head of Publishing for Akupara Games and with a title like […]
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Oct 09
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Xbox Wire (Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor)
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 12 to 16
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse […]
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Oct 09
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Xbox Wire (Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor)
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DMZ — 5 Features to Get Excited for in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s New Mode
Call of Duty’s upcoming DMZ mode sounds like it’s shaping up to be something special. Set on the new Haijin map and inspired by the events and locations from Modern Warfare 4’s Campaign, this open-world combat environment will challenge you to loot, complete objectives, fight both enemies and rival Operators, and extract before everything you’ve […]
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