This Week on Xbox: November 29, 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!
Rock Band Rivals Apple Music Takeover
The Rock Band 4 team is mixing things up this holiday, partnering with Apple Music for a special four week season that will feature music from some of our favorite Apple Music playlists. Each week features a different playlist, with a great selection of new DLC to choose from. All Rock Band Rivals crews will start the season in Gold…
Man of Medan Gets Free Friend’s Pass and The Curator’s Cut is Available to Owners
We’ve been delighted by the response to Man of Medan and wanted to celebrate by announcing an exciting free update that we are releasing for the holiday season! It’s called Friend’s Pass and allows you and a friend one complete playthrough of Man of Medan’s Shared Story mode for free – and only one of you needs to own…
Astro and Gears Esports Team Up for 2019/20 Season and Launch Astro Battles Series
Building on from a successful 2018/19, Astro Gaming and Gears Esports have expanded their partnership with Astro becoming the Official Audio Partner of Gears Esports across the full 2019/20 season. The agreement will see Astro’s industry leading audio equipment being used across all four Gears Esports Majors…
The Design Process Behind Story of a Gladiator, Available Now on Xbox One
Story of a Gladiator is an arena beat ’em up where you take the role of a man in search of his destiny, only to find it in the sands of the colosseum. The very first idea of the game was to make a simple 1v1 icon game with some turn-based combat. It was a simple screen of two characters taking turns at attacking each other…
New Games with Gold for December 2019
In December on Xbox One, play the unique card battler Insane Robots and then bring the wonder and majesty of dinosaurs to life in Jurassic World Evolution. On Xbox 360, and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, unleash your imagination in Toy Story 3 then continue the fight against Dracula in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD…
Synthesis Update for No Man’s Sky Launches November 28 on Xbox One
Back in August we launched our biggest ever update for No Man’s Sky to date. Beyond was our 2.0 update and since then we have been blown away with the response. New Xbox One players and old friends alike from all over the world have come together in the all-new multiplayer hub, the Space Anomaly. Together they have embarked…
Generation Zero: Alpine Unrest Expansion Available Now on Xbox One
Hi everyone, I’m here to talk about our exciting new expansion, Alpine Unrest. Taking place a month after the events of the original game, it unlocks a new island off the east coast with lots of new content for you to explore. First, a quick breakdown of the game for those of you who may be new: Generation Zero is an atmospheric…
Brand New Free American Fugitive DLC Breaks Out on Xbox One Today
Following three years in development, we were thrilled with the popularity of American Fugitive at launch, and that so many gamers were enjoying tearing up the world we created! After a post-release phase of bug-fixing and performance improvements, we added some Quality of Life features, including a much requested mini-map…
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for December 3 to 6
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 on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to change).
Ranked Battles and More in World of Warships: Legends on Xbox One
World of Warships: Legends is releasing Ranked Battles and more! The November update is packed with player-driven content including Ranked Battles, new maps, and UI improvements. Of course, there are Black Friday events ready to go with Black Edition ships, Premium time, and tons of other items are on sale for the event…