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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gears Fan Sweepstakes

by Denise Lauricella,Marketing, Xbox Game Pass Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Ahead of the September 6 launch of Gears 5 Ultimate Edition with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass and The Coalition have teamed up to give you the chance to win the Ultimate Gears Fan giveaway. We are sending one lucky winner to visit The Coalition in Vancouver, BC to meet with the development team behind Gears 5, including Studio Head Rod Fergusson, and join them for hands-on Gears 5 gameplay. The grand prize winner will also receive Gears-themed goodies, including a Collector’s Edition Jack Drone, Chips Ahoy cookies, Rockstar Energy Drinks and the Xbox One X Gears 5 Limited-Edition bundle (1TB). This unique console design features the Gears Omen immersed in ice and snow and... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 19 to 23

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

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... Read more

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“Sea of Thieves’” Latest Monthly Content Update Has Arrived

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gamescom 2019 Kicks off with an All-New Inside Xbox

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on August 14, 2019August 16, 2019

Live from the world’s largest gaming convention in Cologne, Germany, Inside Xbox returns on Monday, August 19, at 5 p.m. CEST / 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT. With the release of Gears 5 less than a month away, Inside Xbox will unveil the game’s Horde Mode! We’ll also premiere nearly a dozen never-before-seen trailers and have big news and reveals on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Wasteland 3, Empire of Sin, Greedfall, The Surge 2, Vigor, Metro Exodus, Blair Witch, Xbox Game Pass, X019, new accessories, and much, much more. Watch live next Monday on Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, or check out highlights and the full show on-demand after it... Read more

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This Week on Xbox: August 9, 2019

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on August 9, 2019August 9, 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! The Story Behind Duo’s Family Friendly Party Game: Must Dash Amigos “We should make a game together” - that’s what myself and Ant would say to each other on an almost weekly basis when we met in 2011, but we never did. In 2015 we finally bit... Read more: This Week on Xbox: August 9, 2019

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Gears 5 Has Gone Gold – Celebrate with our Full Achievement List

by Dana Sissons, Director of Communications, The Coalition Posted on August 9, 2019August 13, 2019

Today, The Coalition and Xbox are proud to announce that Gears 5 has gone gold – a major moment ahead of its launch next month. This is significant for us as game creators, as it means the game disc has been released to manufacturing so that everyone can enjoy and play on September 6 through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Gears 5 Ultimate Edition. “From all of us at The Coalition, we couldn’t be more excited to share Gears 5 with the world. I want thank the team here who has worked so hard for our fans, and we all hope you are all as excited as we are to play Gears 5,” said Rod Fergusson, Studio Head at The Coalition. “This is furthest we have ever taken the franchise, living our... 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, 2019August 9, 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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This Week on Xbox: August 2, 2019

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 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! No Man’s Sky: Beyond to Launch August 14 on Xbox One Hello Everyone, It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since we welcomed the Xbox One fans to our community with the launch of No Man’s Sky with the Next update. It seems to have flown... Read more: This Week on Xbox: August 2, 2019

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The 7 Things We Learned While Playing The Outer Worlds

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on August 2, 2019August 6, 2019

When it was announced late last year, Obsidian Entertainment’s The Outer Worlds made an immediate splash. After all, what's not to love about a role playing game made by one of the industry's most beloved developers, particularly one that allows them to flex their narrative chops and combine their love of biting wit with deep character building elements and top-notch combat? The Outer Worlds truly looked like the next evolution from the work they did on titles like Fallout: New Vegas. That's a big part of why I was so excited to spend a few hours playing The Outer Worlds at a recent event. Not only did I come away impressed by what a polished experience it already is, but I also... Read more

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The Bard’s Tale Trilogy and Wasteland Remasters Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass

by Paul Marzagalli, PR & Community Manager, inXile entertainment Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

With The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut and Wasteland 3 on the horizon, it’s a fantastic time for Xbox Game Pass RPG fans to go back to where it all began with The Bard’s Tale Trilogy arriving August 13, and the original post-apocalyptic RPG -- Wasteland 30th Anniversary Edition -- later this year. The 1985 classic The Bard’s Tale, along with its two sequels, revolutionized and helped define the growing computer RPG genre. Three years later, Wasteland brought the post-apocalypse to gaming with narrative innovations that helped inspire many future games, including the Fallout series. Now, both classics are being remastered and are arriving on Xbox One and PC on the Microsoft... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 6 to 9

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on August 2, 2019August 1, 2019

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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

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Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Downwell, Slay the Spire, Pandemic, and More

by Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass Posted on July 31, 2019August 1, 2019

Happy reprioritizing-your-backlog-of-games-because-we-just-added-more-to-Xbox Game Pass day! We seem to celebrate this totally made up not real holiday a lot around here. (Seriously, have you seen Major Nelson's backlog of games? He must shuffle that list around all the time.) How do you choose what you're going to play next in your backlog? Go for what gets you the most achievements? Pick the games that have animals you can pet? Prioritize the fighting games so you can prove that you are a better fighter and not just a button masher no matter what your brother says? (that last one might just be us). Let's look at the games we're adding to your backlog now. Reminder that you can install... Read more

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Summer Spotlight 2019: The Season for Great New Games

by Tao Sila, Global Product Marketing Manager, ID@Xbox Posted on July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

Summer Spotlight 2019 has officially kicked off and we have a ton of great games on the way. We are releasing over 60 new games on Xbox One from July 30 to September 9. Not only are we bringing great content we are also rewarding you for getting it. During Summer Spotlight 2019, you can get 4,000 Microsoft Rewards points for spending $40 on Summer Spotlight games. Here are a few to get you started: The Blackout Club (Available Now) - A unique twist on the horror genre, The Blackout Club is a first-person co-op horror game centered around a group of teenage friends investigating a monstrous secret beneath the skin of their small town. 1-4 players explore procedurally-generated missions... Read more

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This Week on Xbox: July 26, 2019

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on July 26, 2019July 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! Gears of War Extended Universe Showcased at San Diego Comic-Con This weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, Gears of War fans got a deep look to the game’s lore. It all began with Gears of War: Extended Universe panel which featuring developers behind the... Read more: This Week on Xbox: July 26, 2019

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Tune-In Today to ELEAGUE Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood Episode 5

by Rose Gunson, Esports Creative Program Manager, The Coalition Posted on July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Tonight, ELEAGUE Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood continues on TBS with episode five of a six-part docu series focused on the stories and players behind the world of Gears Esports. Episode 5 covers Ghost Gaming player Danny “Identivez” Santillana’s journey to success and reveals the difficult decisions he has made along the way. Growing up in small-town Mexico, Danny’s emergence in the Gears Esports scene during Season 1 of the Gears Pro Circuit was transformative. His personal brand and in-game success grew rapidly, and he faced the moral dilemma of staying in Mexico with the teammates he considered brothers or saying yes to a career-changing... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for July 30 to August 2

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

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Gears 5 Versus Multiplayer Tech Test Now Open to All Xbox Live Gold Members

by Dana Sissons, Director of Communications, The Coalition Posted on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

The Gears 5 Versus Tech Test began last weekend, inviting both those players who have pre-ordered Gears 5 and Xbox Game Pass members to rev up their Lancers and roadie run through their opponents on the way to victory. Thanks to the incredible Gears fans, both new and veteran, who made our initial Gears 5 Versus Tech Test weekend a smashing success. This weekend we’re extending the invitation to join the action to all Xbox Live Gold members as part of Xbox Live Free Play Days this weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ_AzLHaUJc Starting at 10 a.m. PDT tomorrow, COG hopefuls who are new to the Gears 5 fight can enlist in the Boot Camp training mode and then jump right into... Read more

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Gears of War Extended Universe Showcased at San Diego Comic-Con

by Jerry Chu, Director of Licensing, The Coalition Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

This weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, Gears of War fans got a deep look to the game’s lore. It all began with Gears of War: Extended Universe panel which featuring developers behind the games, books, novels, and comics of the much beloved Gears universe. Moderated by The Coalition’s Bonnie Jean Mah, panelists Rod Fergusson (Studio Head, The Coalition), Arthur Gies (Writer, Gears of War: Retrospective), Jason M. Hough (Writer, Gears of War: Ascendance), Chase Marotz (Editor, IDW Publishing), and Steve Saffel (Senior Acquisitions Editor, Titan Publishing) detailed the development of the Gears story through their past and present titles, and discussed the brand new content that’s... Read more

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This Week on Xbox: July 19, 2019

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on July 19, 2019July 22, 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! Basketball Superstar Anthony Davis Unveils the Xbox One X NBA 2K20 Special Edition Bundle 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... Read more: This Week on Xbox: July 19, 2019

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Xbox is Coming to gamescom 2019

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on July 17, 2019July 22, 2019

Following this year’s incredible E3 and the breathtaking reaction we’ve had from our fans, we’re excited to let you know that Xbox will be coming to gamescom 2019 in Cologne, Germany. We’ll be bringing a great line up of games to the event from developers around the world with almost 200 gameplay stations in our booth, including the first public hands-on of both Minecraft Dungeons, Horde Mode in Gears 5 and fans in Germany can also try Project xCloud for the first time. Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll be getting up to at the show this year: Inside Xbox live from Cologne To kick off the week, we’ll be hosting a special episode of Inside Xbox live from the Gloria... Read more: Xbox is Coming to gamescom 2019

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