This Week on Xbox: June 30, 2017
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all of 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 below. This week is a special look back at E3 2017! Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox!
Save Big During the Ultimate Game Sale
Starting June 30, gamers can take advantage of great deals on Xbox games and accessories during the Ultimate Game Sale. This year, Ultimate Game Sale is four days longer than previous years, running from June 30 to July 10. With saving up to 65% on Xbox games, and Xbox Live Gold members saving up to an additional 10% on the deals… Read more
Marvel Heroes Omega Available Now on Xbox One
The wait is finally over! On behalf of everyone at Gazillion, I’d like to invite you to check out Marvel Heroes Omega on Xbox One! If you’ve never heard of Marvel Heroes Omega, think action-RPG-meets-MMO — all set in the Marvel Universe. If you have a favorite hero from any of the Marvel films, comics, animated series, television shows… Read more
Book a Staycation with July’s Games with Gold
Summer has officially arrived and we’re giving you plenty of reasons to stay inside with four exciting games coming to Games with Gold in July. For Xbox One, the open-world adventure game Grow Up will be available July 1 – 31, followed by the innovative (and colorful) racing game Runbow from July 16 to August 15. We’ll also have a couple of throwbacks… Read more
Fairy Tale ARPG Ghost of a Tale Enters Xbox Game Preview
A couple of years ago I decided to start working on Ghost of a Tale full-time. I had never even worked on a game before and had to learn everything from the ground up — how to use a real-time engine, how to code, etc. Thankfully, I met fantastic people over time who are now helping me to make the game what it is… Read more
Dead Island, F1 2015, Resident Evil 6 and More Enter Xbox Game Pass on July 1
Hello, fellow gamers. Welcome to the first Xbox Game Pass monthly update! As you’re aware, Xbox Game Pass launched on June 1, a new digital gaming subscription service that gives you unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 backward compatible games for just $9.99 USD per month. At Xbox Game Pass, we believe more is better… Read more
Forza Motorsport 7 Comes to UK Fans at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Earlier this month at E3 2017, we unveiled Forza Motorsport 7 and, in continued collaboration with Porsche, debuted the Porsche 911 GT2 RS as the cover car. Now, UK fans can drive the most powerful 911 for the road ever in Forza Motorsport 7 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 1 and 2… Read more
Spartan Jerome-092 and Arbiter Ripa ‘Moramee Clash in Halo Wars 2 on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC
Two iconic figures from the Halo Wars series return to the forefront in the latest downloadable content for Halo Wars 2, the Icons of War pack. First up is Commander Jerome-092, Spartan-II super soldier and leader of Red Team aboard the UNSC Spirit of Fire. Next is the deadly and merciless Arbiter Ripa ‘Moramee, who may not have survived his stint… Read more
Pinball FX3 Coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 This Summer
Pinball FX has a long and storied history on Xbox Live, having released in the early days of Xbox LIVE Arcade in July 2010 (almost 7 years ago!). Since that time the game has evolved, a huge community has developed, and we have released 65+ pinball tables based on some of the biggest names in entertainment! Now the time has come to evolve the Pinball FX2 platform, and we proudly present Pinball FX3… Read more
Arena Brawler Battlerite Coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2018
Enter the ancient arenas of Verdia, where champions have come to test their mettle for thousands of years. In Battlerite, we created a rich and mysterious world with different races, cultures and gods. The champions are the superstars of this world, each with his or her own background, motivations, and aspirations. This past E3… Read more
Trove’s Megalithic Update Changes the World
Trove is about to experience a tectonic shift of epic proportions and nothing will ever be the same again. Enter the Megalithic Era and find a bigger, more robust world of adventure than ever before. We’re bringing prehistoric back with the massively monumental Megalithic Update, live now for Trove on the Xbox One with our biggest update since we launched this past December… Read more
Build Your Ideal Golf Society in The Golf Club 2 Today on Xbox One
When we released the original The Golf Club, we had no idea we’d have such an amazing community develop around the game. Whether it was creating courses or competing in tournaments, every single player brought something to the table and it’s our community that makes The Golf Club franchise what it is — and that’s exactly what we wanted to capture when we started working on The Golf Club 2… Read more
Tips for the Aspiring Soldier in Valkyria Revolution, Available Now on Xbox One
Valkyria Revolution is coming out today on Xbox One and we wanted to provide a helpful list of tips to get you started on this action-packed JRPG! But first, we wanted to talk a little bit about the game. Valkyria Revolution is not a sequel to the Valkyria Chronicles series. While you may have a special place in your heart for Welkin, Alicia, and the Edelweiss, Valkyria Revolution is an entirely new entry… Read more
Robocraft Infinity Coming Exclusively to Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2018
I’m pleased to share with you that our popular robot building game Robocraft will head to Xbox One and Windows 10 in an enhanced form in Robocraft Infinity next year. Robocraft is already a PC phenomenon with over 10 million registered players worldwide and empowers players with the freedom to build the robot of their dreams, block-by-block, and then take those creations into battle online… Read more