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gamescom: Gears 5 Debuts Campaign Story Trailer, Named “Best Xbox One Game”

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Posted on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Today, Xbox welcomed fans to the start of Europe’s biggest gaming show by taking part in gamescom: Opening Night Live. Rod Fergusson, Studio Head of The Coalition, joined host Geoff Keighley to present the worldwide debut of the Gears 5 Campaign Story Trailer, titled “Kait, Unleashed.” The trailer, set to the critically acclaimed industrial rock song “Head like a Hole” by Nine Inch Nails, features the first in-depth look at the next chapter of the Gears saga. War has come to Sera, and in its midst Kait Diaz struggles with a personal journey to uncover her mysterious connection to the enemy. While her squad struggles to fight the Swarm, she must face the dark truth that the most... Read more

The ID@Xbox Open House Returns on August 29

by Lisa Trott, ID@Xbox Community Manager Posted on August 13, 2019August 19, 2019

We’re calibrating our TVs and charging our controllers as we get ready to host you at our home in Redmond, Washington for an afternoon of games (lots), fun (also lots) and much, much more for our sixth annual ID@Xbox Open House on August 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PT. Over 50 hand-picked gaming gems from a global roster of independent developers will be joining us, including 13 new announcements, and every-single-one will be playable. We’re bringing you a whole host of diverse, game-centric content and activities - not to mention some of the extended Xbox family will join the festivities too! Here’s what to expect: Talk to the independent developers bringing their games to... Read more

Tune-In Tomorrow to the ELEAGUE Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood Finale

by Rose Gunson, Esports Creative Program Manager, The Coalition Posted on August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Tomorrow night, ELEAGUE Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood concludes on TBS with the sixth and final episode of the docu series focused on the stories and players behind the world of Gears Esports. If you’d like to catch up with the entire series of The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood ahead of the finale, you can watch all five aired episodes through VOD on the Gears Esports website. Stemming from Xbox’s partnership with ELEAGUE, the six-part docu series focused on the stories and players behind the world of Gears Esports on TBS, the ELEAGUE Gears Summer Invitational was held three weeks ago, crowning Tox Gaming as the inaugural champions of the first... Read more

QuakeCon 2019: Celebrate with New Releases, Updates, Sales, and More

by Parker Wilhelm, Associate PR/Marketing Manager, Bethesda Softworks Posted on July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Pull up your comfiest chair, grab some snacks and check your connection settings – QuakeCon 2019: Year of Doom is underway! Even if you can’t attend the QuakeCon festivities in person, you can still celebrate North America’s biggest LAN party with new releases on Xbox One, sales on Bethesda titles, fresh details on Doom Eternal and more. Wolfenstein: Youngblood – Out Now The time has come to liberate Paris in Wolfenstein: Youngblood – available now on Xbox One. Join Jess and Soph, twin daughters of legendary Nazi killer BJ Blazkowicz, as they fight together to find their father and save an alternate history 1980s Paris from Nazi occupation. Fighting for freedom is... Read more

All the Details for Gears of War at San Diego Comic-Con

by Jerry Chu, Director of Licensing, The Coalition Posted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

With Gears Pop! and Gears 5 releasing this year, join the developers and minds behind the Gears of War Universe as they discuss the past, present, and future of this storied franchise at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 18th from 1:00 p.m. PST – 2:00 p.m. PST in Room 5AB. Studio Head Rod Fergusson (The Coalition) along with editor Steve Saffel (Gears of War: Ascendance, Titan Books), author Jason M. Hough (Gears of War: Ascendance, Titan Books), editor Chase Marotz (Gears of War: Hivebusters, IDW Publishing), and author Arthur Gies (Gears of War: Retrospective, Udon Entertainment) share their views on the Gears Franchise. The panelists will discuss their approach to storytelling and... Read more

Tune-in Today to ELEAGUE Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood: Episode 4

by Rose Gunson, Esports Creative Program Manager, The Coalition Posted on July 5, 2019July 5, 2019

Stemming from Xbox’s partnership with ELEAGUE, the six-part docu series focused on the stories and players behind the world of Gears Esports on TBS aired its third episode last week. In Episode 3 of The Bonds & Betrayals of Brotherhood, the series dove into what it takes to be the most successful team in esports history. The episode focused on Gilbert “Xplosive” Rojo’s, the in-game leader of Optic Gaming’s Gears of War team, who has over 17 trophies to his name and a nearly undefeated record of success in the Gears Esports scene. The episode proved the value of strong leadership and consistency, as the rest of the series’ primary professional Gears of War players... Read more

Basketball Superstar Anthony Davis Unveils the Xbox One X NBA 2K20 Special Edition Bundle

by Jeff Gattis, General Manager of Platform and Devices Marketing Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Today in Los Angeles, California, in partnership with 2K, basketball superstar and this year’s NBA 2K20 cover athlete Anthony Davis unveiled three new Xbox One NBA 2K20 Bundles available for pre-order today and hitting store shelves starting September 6. With these new Xbox One NBA 2K20 Bundles, gamers can experience what’s next in basketball culture and hit the court as their favorite athletes just in time for them to face off IRL in the upcoming regular season kicking off in October. In addition to a standard edition Xbox One X NBA 2K20 Bundle ($499 USD) and Xbox One S NBA 2K20 Bundle ($299 USD), Davis – the newest power forward for the iconic Lakers – showed off the latest... Read more

Gears 5 Versus Multiplayer Tech Test Kicks off on July 17

by Dana Sissons, Director of Communications, The Coalition Posted on July 5, 2019July 12, 2019

At E3, we unveiled a brand new way to fight the Swarm in Gears 5: Escape. We wanted to show how we’re pushing the envelope by doing new things never seen in a Gears game before, and that throughout the summer, we’ll reveal more about Gears 5 ahead of its September 10 release. We said that we’d talk more about the Versus Multiplayer Technical Test in July, and today we’re happy to provide more details on how you can be among the first to play Gears 5 and help create the future of Versus multiplayer. Multiplayer fans of all types can enjoy these weekend test sessions, as you’ll get to play Escalation (our updated competitive gametype) along with Arcade (a new and approachable... Read more

“Imagine Dragons’” Dan Reynolds to Compete in LOVELOUD Xbox Game Pass Challenge for LGBTQ+ Charities

by Aaron Greenberg, GM of Games Marketing Posted on June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

You may know Dan Reynolds best for commanding the stage as the lead singer of “Imagine Dragons,” but he is also a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. In 2017, Dan founded the LOVELOUD Foundation to help ignite and progress the relevant and vital conversation of what it means to unconditionally love, understand, accept, and support LGBTQ+ youth in an effort to keep families together. To celebrate individuality and convene communities in support of LGBTQ+ youth, LOVELOUD hosts the annual LOVELOUD Festival Powered by AT&T, featuring a showstopping lineup of musical guests and inspiring speakers. For the second year in a row, Xbox is honored to partner with LOVELOUD and... Read more

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E3 2019: Tune-In Tomorrow to ELEAGUE Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood

by Rose Gunson, Esports Creative Program Manager, The Coalition Posted on June 13, 2019June 17, 2019

Last month, Xbox and ELEAGUE announced the “ELEAGUE Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood” – a six-part event series focused on the stories and players behind the world of Gears Esports. During our special E3 Edition of Inside Xbox on June 10, we teased the show with a two-minute trailer. If this left you wanting more, you’re in luck! The first episode will debut on TBS tomorrow, Friday, June 14, at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT. With one-hour long episodes, the series will provide an unprecedented look into the uniquely passionate world of Gears Esports through the lens of six of the most well-known professional players, including Gilbert ‘Xplosive’ Rojo... Read more

Play it Now: Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions

by Mike Brown, Principal Game Designer, Playground Games Posted on June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions is now available! In this all-new expansion for Forza Horizon 4 you are invited to explore a LEGO themed world, with full seasonal changes. You’ll complete LEGO Brick Challenges, build and race amazing new LEGO Speed Champions cars including the McLaren Senna, the Ferrari F40 Competizione, and the 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally. You can explore an entire LEGO city, stunt park, crashed UFO site, pirate’s cove, speedway and a dinosaur graveyard. For more information on Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions be sure to check out the recent announcement. Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions is available on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs for $19.99 and is... Read more

E3 2019: Rahul Kohli of “iZombie” Joins Cast of Gears 5

by Bonnie Jean Mah, Franchise Narrative Lead, The Coalition Posted on June 11, 2019June 13, 2019

Sunday’s Xbox E3 2019 Briefing was packed with Gears 5 news, including a partnership with the film "Terminator Dark Fate," the unveiling of Escape mode, and the announcement that Gears 5 will be available for Ultimate Edition owners and with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members starting September 6, with a worldwide launch on September 10. Today’s Gears 5 panel at the E3 Coliseum hosted by WWE Superstar Austin Creed brought one more surprise to Gears fans, as Rahul Kohli joined Rod Fergusson and the rest of the Gears 5 cast on stage to announce that he’s joining the Gears 5 family. Kohli, known to fans of "iZombie" as Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti, steps into Gears 5 as the charismatic and... Read more

E3 2019: Xbox and Rockstar Energy Drink Unveil Largest Fan Promotion for Gears 5

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

Today, Rockstar Energy Drink and Xbox unveiled plans to launch the largest fan inspired game promotion to date in support of the upcoming Gears 5 release. The program will be coming to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Mexico. The Can Collection will feature six original designs from UK-based illustrator Luke Preece. The first design -- inspired by Gears 5, all-new "Escape" mode -- was unveiled at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Five additional designs will be announced in the lead-up to the launch of Gears 5 late this summer (September 10), each inspired by a different aspect or character from the upcoming game. On-Can Code activated... Read more

Register Now for the Girls Make Games Summer Camp at Xbox

by Jessie Thomas, Xbox Researcher for 343 Industries Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

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 both the video game industry and in STEM fields. To that end, the team offers a series of summer camps, workshops and game jams that have reached over 6,000 girls in 52 cities worldwide, and they’re growing every year. We are very proud to have been supporting them from the start, and we’re even more excited to share that we’ll be hosting another camp on the Xbox campus this summer. The camp will run from July 8... Read more

Microsoft Celebrates Pride

Everything We Announced at the Xbox E3 2019 Briefing

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on June 9, 2019June 27, 2019

Today, Xbox showcased a blockbuster lineup of 60 anticipated games for both console and PC in its Xbox E3 Briefing and shared a glimpse of the future with Project Scarlett, which launches alongside Halo Infinite in 2020. Headlined by the biggest game of 2019, Gears 5, along with over 30 games premiering with Xbox Game Pass, the Xbox E3 Briefing delivered 11 world premieres and a record 14 games from Xbox Game Studios, which will soon include legendary game development studio Double Fine Productions. “It’s great to celebrate with our incredible fans and show how we are delivering against our vision to empower gamers to play the games they want, with the friends they want, wherever... Read more

Announcing MINECON Live

Save up to 80% in the Capcom Publisher Sale on Xbox One

by Kellen Haney, Associate Manager, Social Media & Community, Capcom U.S.A. Posted on May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

The time has come, Xbox fans! Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil 2, Monster Hunter: World, and many more Capcom games are on sale as part of the Capcom Publisher Sale on the Microsoft Store for Xbox One for a limited time! Save up to 80% on a variety of titles and get ready to ssstylishly slash, survive, and hunt your way through some of Capcom’s best! Here’s a couple of highlights to look for: Devil May Cry 5 (up to 33% off) Jackpot! Devil May Cry 5 is on sale for the first time! Continuing the legendary storyline of the Devil May Cry games, the latest entry drops you into the battleground of a new demonic invasion where humanity’s last hope rests in the hands of three demon... Read more

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Gears of War Esports Pro Circuit to Wrap Up Season 2 in Boston

by Dana Sissons, Director of Communications, The Coalition Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

After 15 Pro Circuit events and a total prize pool of $3 million, the final Gears Pro Circuit event of Gears of War 4 is here. With $300,000 on the line, the top pro and amateur teams from around the world will gather in Boston on April 26-28 at the Hynes Convention Center to take home the trophy and bragging rights leading into the next season of Gears Esports, set to debut following the launch of Gears 5 later this year. There is no shortage of storylines coming into this event. Perennial favorites OpTic Gaming are looking to claim their 13th Pro Circuit trophy and further prove why they should be considered the most successful esports team of all time. Team Reciprocity (formerly... Read more

Inside Xbox April Episode News Recap

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Today, on our April episode of Inside Xbox, we made a big announcement about a brand-new Xbox One console, revealed some major news regarding Xbox Game Pass, unveiled some new features coming to Game Bar, shared info on new titles coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility, and much more. For a full recap, read on below or watch the replay of Inside Xbox episode above when the VOD is available. Introducing the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition The big news coming out of today’s show was our reveal of The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, which was created for those who prefer to find and play their games digitally and are looking for the most affordable way to play Xbox games. The Xbox... Read more: Inside Xbox April Episode News Recap

Announcing Details for Xbox FanFest: E3 2019

by Chris Munson, Xbox FanFest Lead Posted on April 16, 2019April 18, 2019

As we enter the 5th Anniversary of Xbox FanFest, I’ve had to take several moments to pause and remember how far we really have come. Six years ago, this was just idea in a PowerPoint deck; words that matched a passion to give back to our fans. But it was only when we saw the fans lining up overnight in front of the Microsoft Store in Century City, to the tune of 500 by morning arrival, that we knew we had something special. Since then, from Sydney to Cologne, from Madrid to Milan, from Shanghai to Sao Paulo, Xbox FanFest has fulfilled not only my wildest dreams, but has given gaming fans everywhere a place to come together and celebrate Xbox like never before. And for that, I’m not... Read more