This Week on Xbox: January 15, 2021

This Week on Xbox: January 15, 2021

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!


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Here are the Games Coming Exclusively to Xbox in 2021
2021 will be a fantastic year to be an Xbox fan. The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have launched, so we’re officially going full steam ahead into the next generation of gaming. Catch ya later, 2020! Of course, no matter the year, it’s always about the games. In 2021… Read more

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition is out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, giving players a chance to once again team up with friends and fight for love in a remastered version of the classic  2D beat-‘em-up that first launched in 2010… Read more

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Introducing the New Xbox Wireless Controller – Pulse Red
Each year, we look forward to bringing many new controller designs to our fans. With the launch of the Xbox Series X|S in November, we were eager to bring you our new Xbox Wireless Controller in three options: Carbon BlackRobot White, and Shock BlueRead more 

Ring in 2021 with Rock Band 4 Rivals
Rock Band is celebrating the start of 2021 with its 20th season of Rock Band Rivals! We’re turning the clock back and revisiting 8 of our most popular previous challenges from the last 20 seasons, as voted on by the Rock Band community. If you still haven’t checked… Read more

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Development Update: a Gameplay Teaser and a New Hero
Hi everyone! GSC Game World here. The debut S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase was all about the atmosphere. We have made quite a bit of progress since July, and we decided to go forward, sharing an in-engine gameplay teaser. That seems… Read more

Stone-Fiction Platformer Jet Kave Adventure Now Available
One of humanity’s greatest driving forces is… curiosity. And that’s exactly what leads our prehistoric protagonist to finding a jetpack left behind by an alien invader. In Jet Kave Adventure, the Stone Age meets Science-Fiction. We tell the story of Kave, a chief… Read more

Bloober Team Debuts Live Action Trailer for The Medium
For the upcoming launch of its psychological horror title, The Medium, Bloober Team released a live-action trailer to give a glimpse of the mystery only a medium can solve. Produced in cooperation with award-winning VFX and animation studio Platige Image… Read more

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’s Classic Mode Makes Old-School Cool Again
Hello Bloodstained Fans! New year, new free content! We are excited to bring Classic Mode and the new Kingdom: Two Crowns boss area to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night today! Classic Mode takes the gameplay of Bloodstained and dials it back a few… Read more

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CES 2021: Learn About the New Windows PC Gaming Devices Coming Soon From Our Favorite Partners
At this year’s first-ever, all-digital Consumer Electronics Show (CES), we got a glimpse of exciting innovations in PC gaming, with Microsoft’s device partners announcing new Windows hardware and software for all kinds of gamers. We’re excited that our partners are… Read more

Announcing Path of Exile: Echoes of the Atlas for Xbox One
The Echoes of the Atlas expansion brings a lot to the table in terms of new brutal challenges to overcome alongside items that herald fresh ways to play. Whether you’re a new player who washed up on the shores of Wraeclast this morning, or a titan of the… Read more

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Free Play Days – Star Wars: Squadrons, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Yooka-Laylee
Jump in your starfighter battle players among the stars, go Super Saiyan and relive epic battles, and explore an imaginative open world all in this weekend’s Free Play Days. Star Wars: Squadrons, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Yooka-Laylee are all available for Xbox Live Gold… Read more

Down in Bermuda Crash-Lands Today on Xbox One
Puzzle adventure Down in Bermuda is available today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. After an unnatural storm brings his plane down, adventurous aviator Milton is left stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. It’s your job to help the cute little… Read more

Cold War Zombies

Experience the Next Chapter of Zombies Through Black Ops Cold War Zombies Free Access Week
After uncovering secrets about the Dark Aether, Requiem is calling on all reinforcements to investigate anomalies related to this mysterious power source. Get ready to gear up for a full week of zombie-slaying action when Treyarch’s legendary Zombies mode… Read more

Team Up with Friends Online with Boss Raid Mode in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Free Update
Hello, everyone! We’ve been thrilled with the reception of last month’s launch of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game has encouraged players to go head-to-head in competitive and casual matchups between friends and family to prove… Read more

Little Nightmares II

Wake Up, Mono: It’s Time to Play the Little Nightmares II Demo
Since 2017, over 2.6 million people have revisited their childhood fears by playing Little Nightmares. The strange events those fans experienced during their escape from The Maw have spawned countless theories and an active community of sleuths, all trying their best to… Read more

Star Trek Online: The Future of the Klingon Empire is at Stake
The Year of Klingon is continuing in Star Trek Online, with the next chapter of our epic story that shakes the Klingon Empire to its very core, Star Trek Online: House Shattered. Starring J.G. Hertzler (Martok from “Deep Space Nine”) and Robert O’Reilly… Read more

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New Rogue Company, Smite, and Paladins Seasons Revealed at Hi-Rez Showcase
New seasons await players of Rogue CompanySmite, and Paladins — and Hi-Rez Studios unveiled all the epic details at our annual keynote last week. Want to learn more about the new rogue Kestrel, a new Babylonian Conquest map and gods, or the… Read more

Happy 10th Anniversary DC Universe Online
Cheers to DC Universe Online and the incredible community that has made this remarkable journey possible as we celebrate 10 years this January! Even though DCUO released on Xbox One in 2016, we celebrate 10 years of world-spanning storylines… Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: January 19 to 22
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! Here we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 PC as well as upcoming Xbox Game Pass and soon-to-be released ID@ben-smith-group-program-manager-tv-xboxox titles! Get more details on the games below and click… Read more