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This Week on Xbox: November 16, 2018

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!

Sunset Overdrive Comes to Windows 10 PC and Steam Today
Today fans of Insomniac Games and PC gaming have reason to celebrate as we announce the release of Sunset Overdrive on Windows 10 and Steam. Sunset Overdrive, the critically-acclaimed Xbox One game that originally launched in 2014, is available today on the Windows Store, Steam, and at participating retailers… Read more

Personalize an Xbox Design Lab Controller on Your Xbox One Starting Today
The holidays are almost here, and Xbox Design Lab is the perfect gift for yourself or the gamer in your life.  Xbox Design Lab is a customization program that offers over a billion ways to customize your very own Xbox Wireless Controller.  Starting today, you can access the design experience right from your Xbox One… Read more

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State of Decay 2 New Free Zedhunter Update Available Now
Today, to celebrate and thank the 4 million strong State of Decay 2 community, we’re releasing the Zedhunter Update to Xbox Game Pass subscribers and current players for free. Players will get this pack, which adds a wealth of new options and ways to enjoy the game, as part of a content update beginning today… Read more

Big Announcements from Hi-Rez Expo and a Free Smite Bundle to Celebrate
The biggest weekend of the year is here for Hi-Rez Studios! We just kicked off our annual Hi-Rez Expo, live from DreamHack Atlanta, featuring the world championships for both our mythological MOBA Smite and our fantasy hero shooter Paladins. I’m thrilled to tell you about our biggest announcements… Read more

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November 2018 Xbox Update Rolling Out Today
Following an info-rich X018 event with a ton of announcements, we’re releasing some new Xbox One features that start rolling out today. The November 2018 Xbox Update adds new ways to play some of your favorite games with mouse and keyboard support, more console interaction with Xbox Skill updates… Read more

The Visual Storytelling Behind the Spyro Reignited Trilogy on Xbox One
Bringing Spyro the Dragon to life on Xbox One in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy was an incredibly fun project for the art department at Toys for Bob. We wanted to take the opportunity to do more than just give the world and the characters a shiny new coat of paint. We had to literally re-design and build everything… Read more

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Hitman 2 Now Available on Xbox One
Agent 47 is back in Hitman 2, and we’re getting ready to celebrate! Hitman 2 is now available around the world for everyone to play. We’re very happy and excited to release the next adventure for Agent 47, and we’re especially proud to build on the success of our previous game, while also incorporating… Read more

Play NBA 2K19 Free This Weekend with Xbox Live Gold
Get into the game and explore the most authentic NBA basketball experience with NBA 2K19, free this weekend only for Xbox Live Gold members! Starting Thursday, November 15 at 12:00 a.m. PST and running until Sunday, November 18 at 11:59 p.m. PST, Xbox Live Gold members in Xbox One markets… Read more

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Saving Planet Earth in Ark: Extinction, Available Now on Xbox One
Everyone here at Studio Wildcard is thrilled to finally be sharing our third titanic expansion pack Ark: Extinction with our dedicated Xbox One players today. This has been a long time coming! Players will return to where our story began and now concludes, on Earth. However, our home is not the place we once knew it to be… Read more

Plan for the Destruction of All Things That Aren’t Awesome in MechaNika on Xbox One
Nika Allen is a smart seven-year-old girl that has always been overlooked by her family at home, teachers, and kids at school. In addition to despising all these people, she also hates tacky clothes, fruits and vegetables, programmed obsolescence, stripped screws, history books, and repetitive video games… Read more

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Return the Wasteland Today – Fallout 76 Available Now on Xbox One
The online prequel to the epic Fallout series, Fallout 76 throws you into a multiplayer-filled wasteland where you all must work together (or not) to survive the constant threat of nuclear annihilation, all the while experiencing the largest, most dynamic open world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe… Read more

The Sims 4 Seasons Launches on Xbox One Just in Time for the Holidays
The holidays are almost here, and with them is The Sims 4 Seasons for Xbox One! Let’s dive into all the family fun your Sims will have, as well as a unique holiday we threw in for some *ahem* alternative fun. First off, it’s important to note that this expansion pack has a brand-new calendar, which includes all upcoming holidays… Read more

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Tune-In to the Halo Championship Series 2018 Finals at DreamHack Atlanta
A little over three years ago, Halo 5: Guardians launched worldwide. Over that time, the game has evolved in surprising ways, and provided competitive Halo fans with an incredible wealth of storylines, whether controversial or comical, incredible or unforgettable. It was never going to be easy to live up to the legendary… Read more

Six Steps to Mastering Eternal Without Ever Spending a Dime
When we set out to make Eternal, we were guided by a couple of core ideas. The first was that strategy card games can be both deep and engaging, as well as smooth and polished. We love card games, and we wanted a fast-paced game that provided a huge amount of replayability and an awesome community… Read more

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Play the Overwatch Free Trial with Xbox Live Gold Starting November 20
It’s time to assemble your team and join the exciting world of Blizzard’s acclaimed team-based shooter Overwatch! We’re calling on prospective agents from across the Xbox community to dive in during our longest Overwatch free trial yet on Xbox One. From Tuesday, November 20 at 11:00 a.m. PST… Read more

Festive Fun Returns to Madden Ultimate Team with Harvest: Turkey Bowl
It’s time to dive back into Madden Ultimate Team with a festive push delivered by Harvest: Turkey Bowl. From November 16 to November 30, Harvest is back with more content to boost your Ultimate Team roster, ways to earn new players, and dominate the gridiron competition. For those new to Ultimate Team… Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for November 20 to 23
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