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Putting You in Control of Your Gaming Experience

by Dave McCarthy, Corporate Vice President, Xbox Operations Posted on October 14, 2019October 21, 2019

At Xbox, we are investing in building a positive gaming community. We believe that gaming should be inclusive and welcoming for everyone, which means creating experiences and communities that invite everyone to play safely and responsibly. Since we launched Xbox Live nearly two decades ago, we’ve been constantly learning and investing in new tools to make Xbox a welcoming and inclusive space to game. This includes creating Community Standards for Xbox, which complements our Code of Conduct and provides gamers the ability to report inappropriate behavior or content, being more transparent when enforcement has taken place so people who have been reported for inappropriate conduct have... Read more

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Minecraft Earth Early Access!

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Introducing App and Game Limits for Family Settings

by Dave McCarthy, Corporate Vice President, Xbox Operations Posted on October 8, 2019October 18, 2019

The new school year is well under way, and as families continue to balance homework and after school activities with screen time, Xbox is here to help. We’re continuously studying ways to improve children’s safety online and to give you, their parents or guardians, the tools to help ensure their wellbeing throughout their online interactions in the digital world. Late last year, we detailed the many easy-to-use features built into your Microsoft account to give you peace of mind with family settings for screen time limits, purchase limits, content filters, and privacy settings. Today, we’d like to share with you some of the additional steps we’ve taken to improve our existing... Read more

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Become a Jedi with Two New Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Bundles

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on September 27, 2019October 1, 2019

May the Force be with you! As unveiled during Disney’s Star Wars Triple Force Friday Global Reveal Livestream, we’re excited to announce the Xbox One X Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundle ($499.99 USD) and the Xbox One S Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundle ($299.99 USD) coming on November 15, both available for pre-order today! Get ready to feel the Force in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a new third-person action-adventure title from Respawn Entertainment. This narrative-driven, single-player game puts you in the role of a Jedi Padawan who narrowly escaped the purge of Order 66 following the events of “Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.” On a quest to rebuild the Jedi... Read more

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Available Now: Xbox One Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions Bundles

by Jeff Gattis, General Manager, Xbox Devices Marketing Posted on September 24, 2019October 18, 2019

It’s time to embrace your LEGO Speed Champion on Xbox One. Bring your Master Builder dreams to life with the new Xbox One Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions bundles, featuring the best-selling and highest-rated racing franchise on Xbox One. Experience the best value in games and entertainment with Xbox One S or make the upgrade to true 4K gaming with Xbox One X. Both consoles offer High Dynamic Range (HDR) for video and gaming, premium audio with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, a 4K UltraHD Blu-ray player, and 4K HDR video streaming with partners like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The Xbox One S and Xbox One X Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions bundles are available today for $299 USD... Read more

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Bound by Blood: Gears 5 Now Available Worldwide

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Posted on September 10, 2019October 18, 2019

Today, we welcome Gears 5 fans to Sera as Gears 5 officially releases around the world. Gears 5’s Early Access period began on Thursday at 9pm local time and has been has been a hit with critics, who have describe the game as “a spectacular return to form” and "the best Gears of War game yet." In addition to buying the standard edition, you can also play it now with Xbox Game Pass. If you haven't already joined Xbox Game Pass, you get your first two months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $2 (and if you are already an Xbox Game Pass for Console or Xbox Live Gold member, you can also upgrade your existing pre-paid months and still get two months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for... Read more

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Bigger than Ever: Gears 5 Limited Edition Xbox One X Console & Accessories Available for Preorder Today

by Jeff Gattis, General Manager of Platform and Devices Marketing Posted on August 6, 2019September 25, 2019

With Early Access beginning a month from today you don't have long to wait to get your hands on the biggest Gears ever. To celebrate, we're excited to announce a suite of custom Gears 5 hardware, including a stunning Limited Edition Xbox One X console and controller; a headset, wireless keyboard and mouse from Razer (for console and PC); and external hard drives from Seagate. Featuring the Omen submerged in ice and snow, the Xbox One X Gears 5 Limited Edition Bundle ($499) – the first Limited Edition Xbox One X since the Project Scorpio Edition – is designed by The Coalition and the Xbox Industrial Design Team. Available for preorder today at participating retailers worldwide,... Read more

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How to Get the Most Out of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on July 17, 2019September 25, 2019

This year has seen a number of big Xbox announcements, from our new approach to PC Gaming to all of the news we shared onstage at E3. For many of us, however, the most exciting news was that we created a brand-new membership plan that would benefit gamers in a huge variety of ways. Called Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, this program combines Xbox Game Pass for Console, Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Xbox Live Gold into one convenient membership for the low monthly price of $14.99. What’s more, new members and existing Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass for Console members can upgrade now to get their first month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $1. Additionally, if you’re a current Xbox... Read more