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Xbox Game Pass: State of Decay 2, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018, Overcooked, and More Coming in May

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on

Hello, fellow gamers! Welcome to your May Xbox Game Pass update. We’re incredibly excited to bring State of Decay 2 to Xbox Game Pass members on May 22, the same day as its global release, as we continue to build our commitment to deliver the ultimate gaming membership for our fans. We’re also thrilled to announce the futuristic sports game Laser League will be making its debut on Xbox Game Pass the same day it launches in the Microsoft Store on May 10. But wait, there’s more! For soccer fans, we kick off May with Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 which joins Xbox Game Pass May 1 through August 31. Xbox Game Pass members can also look forward to playing Overcooked, The Escapists,... Read more: Xbox Game Pass: State of Decay 2, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018, Overcooked, and More Coming in May

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This Week on Xbox: April 13, 2018

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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! Inside Xbox Episode Two News Recap Earlier today, we aired episode two of Inside Xbox, as we continue to pull back the curtain on Team Xbox to celebrates our games, our features, and our fans. This episode was jam-packed full of everything you could... Read more: This Week on Xbox: April 13, 2018

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This Week on Xbox: April 20, 2018

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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! Thank You For a Legendary Halo World Championship Season Halo esports comes from humble beginnings. Back in 2001 for Halo: Combat Evolved, we used to lug around heavy CRT TVs and system link original Xbox consoles to compete at a friend’s house... Read more: This Week on Xbox: April 20, 2018

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Save Big on Xbox and PC Game Add-ons

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on

The Microsoft Store Spring Add-on sale starts today, April 10, so save big on Xbox and PC game add-ons! Freshen up your gaming options and take advantage of savings on add-ons and season passes for select Xbox and PC games. Save up to 67% on Xbox game add-ons The Spring Add-on is the perfect time to upgrade your games with over 240 deals on popular Xbox One and Xbox 360 game digital add-ons. Save on Xbox One season passes for Assassin’s Creed Origins, Call of Duty: WWII, Shadow of War, Witcher 3, and more. Discover savings on an array of game add-on content for Xbox from Rise of the Tomb Raider, Gears of War 3, BioShock Infinite, Far Cry 4, and more. Save up... Read more: Save Big on Xbox and PC Game Add-ons

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 9 to 12

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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. This coming week we’ll have the brutal journey into myth and madness in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, the classic arcade platformer RPG Ys Origin (making the Ys series first appearance ever on an Xbox console), and the console launch exclusive Robocraft Infinity that will also be available on Xbox Game Pass — and these are just a few of the excellent games coming to Xbox One next week! Read more below and click on their profiles for pre-order... Read more: Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 9 to 12

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This Week on Xbox: April 6, 2018

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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! Inside Xbox Episode 2 Debuts on April 10 Last month we debuted our first episode of Inside Xbox, our monthly premiere Xbox broadcast show. We shared news, such as support for Freesync displays in the upcoming Xbox Spring Update, went... Read more: This Week on Xbox: April 6, 2018

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Visit Xbox and Mixer at PAX East

by Tara Theoharis, Manager, Xbox US Events Posted on

Xbox and Mixer are heading to Boston for PAX East this week, running April 5-8, 2018. If you have a PAX East badge, you’ll get the opportunity to play new Xbox games for the first time, interact with streamers through Mixer, and meet some of your favorite developers. Not able to make PAX East in person? Our biggest event will be streamed to you live on Mixer, and the Xbox Most Powerful Gamers Sweepstakes on the official @Xbox Twitter channel is open to everyone. Read on for all the information you need! Xbox Booth Booth #13019 Experience Xbox One’s largest, most diverse games lineup in the Xbox booth! Try your hand at nine different titles available to play, including Sea of... Read more: Visit Xbox and Mixer at PAX East

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Inside Xbox Episode 2 Debuts on April 10

by Tina Summerford, Director of Programming at Xbox Posted on

Last month we debuted our first episode of Inside Xbox, our monthly premiere Xbox broadcast show. We shared news, such as support for Freesync displays in the upcoming Xbox Spring Update, went behind-the-scenes with our friends at Rare to celebrate the launch of Sea of Thieves, enjoyed an update on all things PUBG, watched the internet enjoy a healthy laugh at Major Nelson’s white-glove treatment of our giveaways, and even created an impromptu Twitter Moment thanks to Seamus Blackley and the Hyperkin Duke controller, plus much more. We had a blast, and we hope you did too, but more importantly, we learned a lot from what you enjoyed in the show and what you’d like to see more of in... Read more: Inside Xbox Episode 2 Debuts on April 10

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 3 to April 6

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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. This coming week we can jump into the free-to-play MMO TERA, join a small boy, his giraffe, and a pet rock in The Adventure Pals, or battle a curse in 60-second bursts of gameplay in Minit -- and these are just a few of the excellent games coming to Xbox One next week! Read more below and click on their profiles for pre-order... Read more: Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 3 to April 6

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This Week on Xbox: March 30, 2018

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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 Microsoft Store Spring Sale Starts Today It's time to kiss Winter goodbye: the Microsoft Store Spring Sale starts today! Freshen up your gaming and entertainment options and take advantage of savings on select Xbox digital games, consoles,... Read more: This Week on Xbox: March 30, 2018

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Join the Egg Hunt on Roblox for Limited-Time Virtual Prizes

by Christofer Oberst, Technical Writer, Roblox Posted on

Hey, Robloxians! The time has come to experience the latest installment in the long-running Egg Hunt saga on Roblox. That’s right, Egg Hunt 2018: The Great Yolktales is now available on Xbox One! This year’s Egg Hunt game features new worlds, new enemies, and more eggs to collect than ever before (and that means even more virtual prizes to earn!). Plus, for a limited-time only, Xbox One players can get up to 50% off special in-game items for the duration of the event! Roblox’s annual Egg Hunt is one of the most anticipated events of the year. From March 28 through April 11, you and your friends will get to explore massive worlds in search of 45 elusive eggs. Each unique egg... Read more: Join the Egg Hunt on Roblox for Limited-Time Virtual Prizes

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Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: Resident Evil 7 biohazard

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on

Many of gaming’s most compelling stories come from those who’ve helped to create our favorite Xbox One games. In our Inside Xbox One X Enhanced series, these creators will share the behind-the-scenes accounts of the work involved in enhancing these epic games for Xbox One X, how they’ve helped chart the course of the world’s most powerful console, and what that means for the future of gaming. Today, we’ll be chatting with Masachika Kawata, Series Producer at Capcom, about enhancing Resident Evil 7 biohazard for Xbox One X. What specifically is your development team doing to enhance Resident Evil 7 biohazard for Xbox One X? We’ve increased the resolution to provide a... Read more: Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: Resident Evil 7 biohazard

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Save on Xbox One X Enhanced Games When You Purchase an Xbox One X

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on

Games play better on Xbox One X, the world’s most powerful console, thanks to its ability to deliver superior framerates, fast loading times, and other awesome enhancements. And games that are specifically designed to take full advantage of Xbox One X carry the Xbox One X Enhanced logo. Now, for a limited time starting on April 1, you can save up to $20 on an Xbox One X Enhanced game with the purchase of a new Xbox One X. Play 130+ Xbox One X Enhanced games, including blockbusters like Forza Motorsport 7, Far Cry 5, FIFA 18, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Middle-earth Shadow of War, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Sea of Thieves and many more. Select Xbox 360 games are also Xbox One... Read more: Save on Xbox One X Enhanced Games When You Purchase an Xbox One X

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Thank You for Supporting Our Sea of Thieves Voyage

by Craig Duncan, Rare Studio Head Posted on

As the sun sets on week one, the team at Rare wanted to say thank you to all the players who have joined us adventuring in Sea of Thieves. Since launching on March 20, we have seen an incredible number of people from around the globe playing and enjoying the game, which has led to some humbling early momentum. We have watched amazing stories unfold with a number of players working towards becoming our first Pirate Legends. The worldwide excitement for Sea of Thieves has made it the fastest-selling first-party new IP of this generation. Having witnessed more than a million players on launch day, our community continues to grow and now has more than two million players. Alongside this,... Read more: Thank You for Supporting Our Sea of Thieves Voyage

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