This Week on Xbox: June 7, 2019
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!
AAPE by *A Bathing Ape and Xbox to Drop Gears of War Capsule Collection at E3 2019
As we get ready to return to the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the future of gaming with the Xbox E3 2019 Briefing, we’re excited to announce today that Xbox will welcome global streetwear brand AAPE by *A Bathing Ape for their debut of a capsule collection… Read more
Gears of War: Retrospective Now Available for Pre-Order
Today, Xbox and The Coalition are thrilled to partner with UDON Entertainment to announce the upcoming release of “Gears of War: Retrospective, The First 10 Years,” an extensive history of the Gears of War franchise, in advance of the highly anticipated 2019 release of Gears 5… Read more
Xbox FanFest Partners with Gamers Outreach Again at E3 2019
In 2018, we were absolutely blown away by how much our #XboxFanFest fans leaned into the idea of Social Good. In raising over $48,000 from FanFests around the world, it spurred us this year to drive an even bigger impact. During last year’s E3, we had the opportunity to partner with… Read more
Warhammer: Chaosbane Will Keep You Fighting After June 4 Launch
Warhammer: Chaosbane, the first action-RPG set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe, is ready for its global launch on Xbox One June 4. In fact, Deluxe and Magnus edition owners can start playing today! With that said, we wanted to give you a preview of what you can expect in the… Read more
Register Now for the Girls Make Games Summer Camp at Xbox
Launched in 2014, Girls Make Games provides a service that’s near and dear to our hearts here at Xbox: inspiring the next generation of designers, creators, and engineers to change the world. As an organization, Girls Make Games aims to increase gender diversity in the… Read more
Dragons, Necromancers, Cat People, and More Great Reasons to Check Out TESO: Elsweyr
With The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr now live on Xbox One, TESO players can explore the ancient and dangerous homeland of the Khajiit. This massive chapter brings a ton of content for both new and veteran players alike, but here are our top five reasons you should experience… Read more
Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: A Plague Tale: Innocence
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… Read more
Play Rainbow Six Siege for Free Right Now with Xbox Live Gold
Join the destruction-fueled firefights of Rainbow Six Siege for free this weekend with Xbox Live Gold. Peeking around a corner to pick off your enemy is satisfying, but blasting through the floor to take them down from above because you found their hiding spot on your drone camera… Read more
Introducing Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, the Next Chapter of Destiny 2
The next chapter for Destiny 2 will reunite you with an old ally to confront new nightmares this Fall on Xbox One. On September 17, Guardians will return to the Moon — twisted, reshaped, and haunted by our past — to confront new threats and uncover new additions to their customized… Read more
Free Play Days: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, NBA 2K19, and Stellaris: Console Edition
We have a great lineup of games for this weekend’s Free Play Days! Engage in intense and explosive team-based action and outsmart your foes, celebrate the playoffs with your own basketball journey, and experience epic stories and strategic gameplay in the galaxy. This weekend… Read more
Where to Watch the Xbox E3 2019 Briefing
With E3 coming up on Sunday, we’ve got some final details on what Xbox has got going on for the biggest gaming event of the year! We’ll be kicking things off with our annual Xbox E3 2019 Briefing, which you can watch live beginning on Sunday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. PDT… Read more
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is the Next Buddy-Duo Adventure From Playtonic Games
It feels like an entire decade ago that we had our heads down working on Yooka-Laylee. We were a fledgling studio comprised of industry veterans, and although we had over 100 of years of experience combined, we had to learn to work together wearing and sharing lots of new hats… Read more
The Greatest Xbox Deals of the Year Drop on June 7, Including $100 off Xbox One X
The big week is nearly upon us: E3 is almost here and we can’t wait to share a look at the future of Xbox with our fans. We’re also excited because E3 also marks the start of our greatest Xbox deals of the year, when gamers can upgrade their console, accessories, and games at deep discounts… Read more
The Painterly Pixel Art of Even the Ocean
Today, I’ve got a question for you. Can a platformer be nonviolent, while having a deep story, adventure, dynamic platforming, and more? That’s one of the game design questions we answered when working on the upcoming Even the Ocean. Even the Ocean is a platformer adventure… Read more
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for June 12 to 14
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox One, read on below and click… Read more