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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! Wargroove is Available Today on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC The turn-based strategy game Wargroove – and second in-house title created by Chucklefish -- carries the torch of the retro turn-based strategy genre for a new generation of fans. That... Read more
The turn-based strategy game Wargroove – and second in-house title created by Chucklefish -- carries the torch of the retro turn-based strategy genre for a new generation of fans. That translates to an impressive suite of tools for you to use with your chosen faction commander. Design your own cut-scenes, share your custom-made maps, exploit your specific “groove” power-ups for a strategic advantage. The world is yours to shape and mold. What started as a small experiment, according to the fine folks at Chucklefish, is poised to become the kind of game that reinvents the game-space. It’s a robust strategy juggernaut with plenty of Easter eggs and customization, including... Read more
It’s finally time to get hands-on with Anthem during the open demo from February 1 to 3 and jump into a javelin to explore the beauty and chaos of the world you’ve heard so much about. If you’re wondering what the open demo experience is like, take a second to check out these four things you can expect: You’ll Get to Visit Fort Tarsis The demo starts in Fort Tarsis, the walled city that you call home in Anthem. It’s your hub for everything you’ll need between missions – it’s also a space where you are protected from dangerous forces that torment the outside world. In Tarsis, you can visit the Forge and customize your javelin with loot you pick up on missions. You can... Read more
Picking up 17 years after the cataclysmic conclusion of Far Cry 5, New Dawn finds Hope County, Montana making a post-nuclear winter comeback. Flowers are blooming, skies are blue, and survivors are rebuilding the once cult-controlled community. According to Creative Director Jean-Sebastien Decant, however, New Dawn presents much more than a pretty, post-apocalypse populated by hopeful survivors. Based on our one-on-one time with Decant, who served as FC5's narrative director, it seems fans will also face a new enemy faction – and find fresh ways to deal with them – and even reunite with some old Far Cry 5 friends. Xbox Wire: New Dawn is interesting in that it works as a sequel to... Read more
In just a few months, we at Zen Studios will release Operencia: The Stolen Sun – nothing less than the single biggest production in our 16-year history. If your first thought upon reading that title is, “I wonder what kind of a pinball table that is?” I don’t blame you – after all, Zen has had an amazing relationship with Xbox players for more than a decade, continually releasing world-class digital pinball tables through the Pinball FX series (picked up any Williams tables yet?...). Much of Pinball FX’s success stems from modernizing a classic gaming concept that we just don’t see much of any more, adapting it to appeal to gamers of today – and Operencia does that exact... Read more
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on a classic city builder, allowing you to express your creativity and to optimize the city of your dreams. Up until now, the game has had several different expansions that add to various gameplay elements such as nightlife, winter environments, disasters and traffic. Our latest addition to our existing catalogue of expansions is Cities: Skylines – Green Cities. Green Cities is all about switching your city over to a more environment friendly focus with new types of zoning specialization. These include residential and office specializations such as self-sufficient buildings and IT clusters, which is a first for the game. There is also a new... Read more
World of Tanks: Mercenaries has brought over 700 tanks from the 20th century to the battlefield in the five years since it launched on Xbox, but with a new limited-time mode, we’re about to unleash the tanks of the future! In Core Breach, you can jump into the cockpit of a massive Mech and duke it out with and against other Mech Pilots from around the world. Battles take place on a brand-new battleground, pitting two teams of four Mech Pilots against each other in epic deathmatches. Deploy lasers, machine guns and missiles to wreck enemy Mechs, and destroy the most enemy Mechs to achieve victory. Unique to Core Breach, Pilots will be able to eject from their Mech and respawn to get... Read more
Are you ready to fight? Mortal Kombat 11, coming to Xbox One on April 23, pushes everything forward with new tech upgrades, a noticeably evolved fighting system, and detailed character customization. To get the lowdown on all the game’s advances, we spoke to Trevor Traub, Producer for the Core Technology Group at NetherRealm Studios, at the Mortal Kombat 11 reveal event in Los Angeles on Thursday, January 17. Xbox Wire: Let’s begin with the new story, which picks up where the last two games left off. Where do things go from there? Trevor Traub: The story arc we have planned for this mode is incredible. I wish I could share even more details than we’re revealing now, because it... Read more
The countdown to the Big Game has begun, and we’re kicking off the celebration early with Los Angeles’ Todd Gurley and New England’s Rob Gronkowski joining the next episode of Xbox Sessions! Featuring EA Sports Madden NFL 19 enhanced for Xbox One X in glorious 4K Ultra HD, Gronk and Gurley will square-off today, January 29 at 4 p.m. PST. Tune in to get a preview of this weekend’s match between these two players! Gronk comes back to take on another Big Game Madden challenge and warm up for football’s biggest event of the year with Xbox. Alongside Xbox Sessions host Phillip McClure, Gronk will test his gaming skills against Gurley for gridiron greatness in Madden NFL 19. Will... Read more
This weekend, Xbox Live Gold members can enjoy Gears of War 4 for free with Xbox Live Gold’s Free Play Days. From January 31 at 12:01am PT to February 3 at 11:59pm PT, you can experience the beginning of a new saga for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. Now is the perfect time to get ready for Kait’s journey to save what remains of humanity in Gears 5. You can also try your hand in all of Gears of War 4’s multiplayer modes, including Versus, Horde, Escalation and experience why playing Gears online is more exciting now than ever. Since its release, Gears of War 4 has gone through tons of free updates, including getting Xbox One X Enhanced to run up to... Read more
We’re thrilled to announce that for the first time ever, the Kingdom Hearts franchise has arrived on Xbox with Kingdom Hearts III on Xbox One and enhanced for Xbox One X. Since this might be the very first time some of you will play a Kingdom Hearts game, let’s catch you up on the experience and journey of where we are. Kingdom Hearts tells a powerful story on how friends can overcome hardship and be supportive of each other through difficult times, and, overall, how people can cross boundaries to come together and spread positivity even within a dark world. The series follows the journey of Sora, a young boy and unknowing heir to a spectacular power whose world is... Read more
It’s the perfect time to get prepped for a 2019 filled with gaming! Starting today, you can save $50 on any Xbox One bundle, including Xbox One X, the world’s most powerful console, and Xbox One S, the best value in gaming and entertainment. And there’s no shortage of amazing bundles to choose from at a participating retailer near you. Join the worldwide Fortnite phenomenon with $50 off the Xbox One S Fortnite Bundle and get ready to battle to be the last one standing. This bundle includes a full-game download of Fortnite plus the Eon cosmetic set download and 2,000 V-bucks. Included in Fortnite is the battle royale mode, the 100-player PVP mode where you fight to the end to... Read more
Get ready for the Gears Pro Circuit Mexico City Open on February 1-3 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, where top Gears Pro Circuit teams from around the world will compete for a $200,000 prize pool. Tickets are still available for fans to watch 70+ teams like OpTic Gaming, Denial and Ghost Gaming (the #1 LATAM team). There will also be a 2v2 Gnashers tournament on February 2 – registration begins on Saturday and is available to the first 100 spectators/pro players that sign-up. Tune in to live.gearsofwar.com throughout the weekend to claim exclusive free in-game items including the new Glow and Mexico City weapons skins. If you want to fully immerse yourself in the Gears saga... Read more
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! Take to the Turn-Based Battlefields with Wargroove on February 1 Wargroove is almost here! It's been a long time coming, and after several delays, we're proud to announce that Wargroove will be available on February 1 on Xbox One and Windows 10 as an... Read more
