This Week on Xbox: November 10, 2017
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox!
The World’s Most Powerful Console, Xbox One X, Launches Worldwide
The official launch of the world’s most powerful console, Xbox One X, brings a new era of immersive 4K gaming and 4K entertainment to gamers across the globe. With 40 percent more power than any other console, Xbox One X is where console gamers can play the best versions of games… Read more
Xbox One X: Explaining 4K, HDR, Supersampling and More
As we continue to roll up to the release date of Xbox One X on November 7, you’ve no doubt heard us talking a lot about feature terminology: 4K, High Dynamic Range (HDR), supersampling and others. Just a few weeks ago, Major Nelson sat down with Albert Penello to cover many of your questions about Xbox One Enhanced… Read more
There Are Xbox One Consoles and Accessories for Everyone This Holiday
It’s been an exciting year for Team Xbox. Just a couple days ago, on November 7, we launched the world’s most powerful console, Xbox One X, which joins Xbox One S in the Xbox One family of devices. The Xbox One gaming experience features a robust library of titles… Read more
Get Your Hands on The Sims 4 Before Launch with EA Access
Hello, Simmers! It’s an exciting time for us working on The Sims 4, as we prep for our official release on Xbox One this November 17. But starting today, we are especially excited to exclusively offer Xbox players a trial of the game before launch through EA Access. If you’re a member of EA Access, you can now enjoy up to 10 hours of The Sims 4… Read more
Gears of War Esports Takes Over the Flagship Microsoft Store This Weekend
This weekend, the flagship Microsoft Store in New York will host the Gears Esports Fall Regionals tournament, where some of Gears of War’s most prestigious pro teams will battle it out for a $20,000 prize pool as part of Season 2 of the Gears Pro Circuit. The flagship Microsoft Store will host the tournament on Saturday, November 11… Read more
Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: The Elder Scrolls Online
Many of gaming’s most compelling stories come from those who’ve helped to create our favorite Xbox One games. In our Inside Xbox One X Enhanced series, these creators will share the behind-the-scenes accounts of the work involved in enhancing these epic games for Xbox One X, how they’ve helped chart the course of the world’s most powerful console… Read more
Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: Madden NFL 18
Many of gaming’s most compelling stories come from those who’ve helped to create our favorite Xbox One games. In our Inside Xbox One X Enhanced series, these creators will share the behind-the-scenes accounts of the work involved in enhancing these epic games for Xbox One X, how they’ve helped chart the course of the world’s most powerful console… Read more
Play Star Wars Battlefront II First on Xbox One Plus Win an Ultimate Intergalactic Bundle
Droids marching on Theed’s Royal Palace. Tauntauns racing underneath lumbering AT-ATs on Hoth. First Order Stormtroopers exchanging blaster fire with Resistance fighters on Starkiller Base. This is Star Wars Battlefront II and the Play First Trial on Xbox One is available starting Thursday, November 9 for EA Access members… Read more
Xbox and Under Armour Team Up To Create the Xbox One X “More Power” Curry 4 VIP Kit
To celebrate the launch of Xbox One X and the all-new Curry 4 from Under Armour, a showcase of premium design, innovation and performance has united to become the Xbox One X and Curry 4 “More Power” VIP Kit… Read more
Super Lucky’s Tale Is Here!
Hello, from all of us at Playful! This is an incredible day for us. We finally get to hand the controller to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC players and see what they think of Super Lucky’s Tale! The Lucky’s Tale series is a diary of sorts for our development team. The original Lucky’s Tale, both our first platformer and first experience… Read more
Native 4K Racing on Xbox One X Begins Today with Release of Forza Motorsport 7 and New Demo
Since the launch of Forza Motorsport 7 on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs, we’ve been energized by our fans’ feedback and engagement. We’re excited to share that with the release of Forza Motorsport 7, starting with early access in September, and the continued success of Forza Horizon 3, the Forza franchise has had its biggest months to date… Read more
Xbox One X Launch Events from Around the World
This week, across the world, fans flocked to special Xbox events to celebrate the highly-anticipated launch of Xbox One X. Launch festivities were captured in a live broadcast from the Mixer NYC Studio on Mixer, Xbox.com, Twitch and Facebook Live. There are some highlights below, but you can grab all of the photos from each event in the Media Assets section… Read more
Experience HDR and 4K with the Insects Demo Experience on Xbox One X
When you pick up your Xbox One X on November 7, you’ll experience many of the latest cutting-edge technology features that will be focused in gaming for years to come like 4K Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range, or HDR as it’s better known, as well as Spatial Audio. To help showcase these new features to you, even if you may not have the 4K display to run… Read more
Helzberg Diamonds Celebrates the Xbox One Family of Devices This Holiday
Season’s greetings! Here at Xbox we’re getting into the holiday spirit by teaming up with Helzberg Diamonds for some amazing Xbox One family offers. To help spread love and joy throughout the holiday season, Helzberg physical and online retail stores will gift customers an Xbox One S Starter Bundle with purchases of $999.99 or more… Read more