This Week on Xbox: November 22, 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!
State of Decay 2 Coming to Steam in 2020
At Undead Labs, we are dedicated to serving a passionate community of fans and are continuously listening to feedback, and our goal is to always be a fan-first studio. One of the top requests we get is to bring State of Decay 2 to Steam. After our successful release…
Rainbow Six Siege and “Money Heist” Team Up in Free Weekend Event
Rainbow Six Siege crosses over with Netflix’s “Money Heist” (aka “La Casa de Papel”) for a special in-game event that begins today, adding a new, show-inspired mode and cosmetic items until November 24. What’s more, Xbox Live Gold members can try the new content…
Play Borderlands 3 for Free This Weekend with Xbox Live Gold
Still haven’t tried the latest shooter-looter from Gearbox Software? Well hey, now’s your chance! Borderlands 3 is available for free during this weekend’s Free Play Days on Xbox One for all Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The Free Play Days event begins…
Tactical Action Game Narcos: Rise of the Cartels Available Now on Xbox One
Re-telling the true story of the Colombian drug wars of the 1980s, “Narcos” has quickly become one of Netflix’s most celebrated shows. Narcos: Rise of the Cartels re-visits the first season of the acclaimed drama, allowing players to fight alongside Colombia’s local drug cartels…
The Shovel: Prison Architect’s Free Content Update Available Today on Xbox One
Since the Escape Mode DLC launch last year, things have been a little quiet for Prison Architect on Xbox One. That’s changing today, as Double Eleven launch The Shovel, their first free update since Paradox Interactive took over the Prison Architect brand in January…
Discover the Life of Slavic Peasants in Yaga, Available Now on Xbox One
Now that Yaga is finally available on Xbox One, I thought it would be interesting to share a bit about our main character and the inspiration for our game’s world. Yaga is an action RPG where you play as a one-handed blacksmith named Ivan, cursed with a great deal of bad luck…
Minecraft Earth Early Access Off to an Exciting Start Following Mobs in the Park Kickoff
Last week in celebration of Minecraft Earth’s early access rollout, we unveiled the Mobs in the Park pop-up experience in three locations around the world – Hudson Yards in New York City, Campbell’s Cove in Sydney and the Queen’s Walk in London – granting players…
Leap into Adventure and Nature with Tamarin, Coming Soon to Xbox One
Introducing Tamarin, a new third-person action-adventure that mixes two styles of play. This cute monkey seems harmless, jumping around beautiful Nordic environments, swimming in the fjords, climbing mountains, catching birds. But things go wrong very quickly…
Turkeytopia: Come Dine with Us in Trove
We’d love to invite you for 14 days and nights of fine dining, mayhem and adventure as Trove is entering Turkeytopia! Qubesly’s family recipe has been stolen, and he needs your help to recover it. Slice your way through six unique quests on offer during this two-week event…
Embark on a Paranormal Adventure in Ghost Simulator on Roblox
Ghost Simulator, the hit ghost hunting adventure game on Roblox, has just landed on Xbox One! Don your trusty ghost vacuums, Robloxians. We’ve got an entire world to exorcise. It’s easy to get sucked into the world of Ghost Simulator (no pun intended). From the vibrant…
Get Ready for Black Friday with Wish List Notifications
Black Friday is just around the corner and while we know you’re excited for all the deals on games, Xbox One bundles, controllers and subscriptions that we announced at X019 there’s never been a better time to update your Microsoft Store Wish List. Earlier this year, we rolled out…
Freshly Cooked Duck for Sale Now in Munchkin: Quacked Quest
We’ve been cooking up Munchkin: Quacked Quest for a long while now and it’s fresh out the oven…this duck smells so good! Unfortunately, like that warning you get on your morning coffee, it was still far too hot for you to consume and has only now gotten cool enough to eat…
Valfaris: 5 Reasons It’s the Heaviest Metaliest Game of the Year
If you like your gaming experiences loud and over-the-top (and excellent), then you’re in luck – Valfaris, the heavy metal action-platformer, is available to download today for Xbox One on the Microsoft Store. With its heady mix of relentless run-and-gun thrills and rowdy ear-blistering riffs…
Unraveling the Customization of Woven, Available Now on Xbox One
Once upon a time, we at Alterego Games started work on Woven. We spun ideas of stuffed animals living in a world of wool, with soft knitted hills and neatly quilted rocks, a wondrous adventure land; all comfy and cozy. But not all is as it seems. Woven tells a tale like the bedtime…
X019: Planet Coaster Rolling to Xbox One in Summer 2020
Frontier, creators of the beloved Planet Coaster, debuted their console announce trailer at X019 in a world first exclusive. After a successful three years on PC, Planet Coaster is coming to Xbox One in Summer 2020, including all free content and features that have been added to the game…
X019: Welcome to Purgatory – Join the West of Dead Open Beta Now
We were at X019 last week admiring all the wicked titles on display, but also feeling pretty ecstatic that people were playing our game, West of Dead, too. We’re even more excited to share that anyone can play it now, as we’ve got the West of Dead open beta running through November 25…
The Evolution of Ada, Sparklite’s Charming Hero
The gorgeous spritework and animations of Ada, our hero, is one of the most recognizable features of Sparklite. But it hasn’t always been this pretty. We began our studio as three programmers with little pixel art skill so the story of our hero’s aesthetic journey in many ways mirrors the…
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for November 27 to 29
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…