This Week on Xbox: October 30, 2020
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!
What to Expect When You Boot Up Your Next Generation Xbox on Day One
With the launch of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S just around the corner, we figured that now would be the perfect time to give our fans an in-depth look at what they can expect when they boot up their next-gen Xbox consoles on November 10… Read more
Inside Xbox Series X Optimized: Tetris Effect: Connected
When it launches on November 10, Xbox Series X will be the most powerful console the world has ever seen. One of the biggest benefits of all that power is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X Optimized. This means that they’ve… Read more
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Android, Console, and PC: Celeste, Grim Fandango, PUBG and More
We’ve got more games coming to Xbox Game Pass on Console, PC, and Android devices – but heads up some are a little spooky! This month is packed full of comfy games, remastered classics, spooky adventures, and more. I would like to think I could brave a night… Read more
No Man’s Sky: Next Generation Coming to Xbox Series X|S at Launch as Free Upgrade for Existing Players
2020 has been an eventful year in more ways than one. In spite of difficult circumstances, the small team behind No Man’s Sky at Hello Games have strived to keep the promise we made ourselves at the beginning of the year – to increase the frequency… Read more
The Spookiest Games You Can Play Now on Xbox
Be afraid, be very afraid. The days are getting shorter, the nights darker and there’s a chill in the air that you just can’t shake. There’s no better time than now to face your fears and play that scary game you’ve been avoiding all year… Read more
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1.5: Spooky Scary Raven Brooks
In July we announced Hello Neighbor 2 – the sequel to our original stealth horror game about sneaking into your creepy Neighbor’s house – and released its first Alpha. Alphas are a great way for us to get some feedback from you and adjust the gameplay… Read more
A Closer Look at How Xbox Series X|S Integrates Full AMD RDNA 2 Architecture
We here at Team Xbox would like to congratulate and celebrate our amazing partners at AMD on today’s announcement of the Radeon RX 6000 Series of RDNA 2 GPUs. It was incredible to see AMD demonstrate the power and potential that the new AMD RDNA 2… Read more
Star Wars: Episode I Racer Comes to Xbox One with Complete Cheat Code Menu
Howdy Xbox Peeps. Aspyr here. After multitudes of tweets, emails, and even phone calls demanding that we bring Star Wars: Episode I Racer to Xbox One, we’ve made it happen. Right now. Seriously, go look! You can pick up Racer on Xbox One… Read more
Learn the Fate of the Damned in October’s Free Sea of Thieves Update
As the nights draw in and pumpkins pop up in unexpected places, it’s time for Sea of Thieves to celebrate the scariest of seasons with its latest free update, available today to all Sea of Thieves players across Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Steam and with Xbox Game Pass… Read more
3 Things You Can Now Do in Elite Dangerous on Xbox One
Greetings Commanders! Today is a very special day. For the first time owners of Elite Dangerous can dive into the Horizons content season for free! This brings together hundreds of thousands of Commanders who are set to explore the galaxy, so we wanted… Read more
Celebrate the Return of The Mandalorian with Game Discounts and Star Wars: Squadrons DLC
The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies, as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era after the collapse of the Galactic Empire in the second season of “The Mandalorian… Read more
The Ascent Coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in 2021 with Xbox Game Pass
We’re excited to announce that The Ascent will be available with Xbox Game Pass at launch in 2021. Developed by Neon Giant and published by Curve Digital, The Ascent will target 60 fps and full 4K on the Xbox Series X, offering amazing gameplay performance… Read more
Xbox Game Bar Update: Introducing the Resources Widget
As PC gamers, we know that customization and control of your games and your machine is core to the gaming experience. It’s why we’ve continued to evolve Xbox Game Bar and we’re sharing some new tools that help you manage resources and performance… Read more
Free Play Days – Jump Force, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and Dead by Daylight: Special Edition
Play as your favorite Manga hero, check out an all-new season of your favorite shooter, and stalk your prey or be the stalked, all in this weekend’s Free Play Days. Jump Force, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and Dead by Daylight: Special Edition… Read more
New Games with Gold for November 2020
The November Games with Gold lineup is here! On the Xbox One, and the soon to be released Xbox Series X|S, dispatch your adversaries from the shadows in Aragami: Shadow Edition, and test your shooter skills in the aquatic world of Swimsanity… Read more
Killing Floor 2: Infernal Insurrection Halloween Event Out Now on Xbox One
All aboard for a hellishly good time this Halloween in Killing Floor 2 with the Infernal Insurrection update! This year we’re packing the event with so much new content that’ll make you feel as if you deserve to be condemned to the Third Circle. We have… Read more
Xbox and Samsung are Giving Fans the Chance to Win an Epic Next-Gen Gaming Setup
In the leadup to the launch of Xbox Series X and Cyberpunk 2077, Xbox, Samsung, and CD Projekt Red are giving five people a chance to test their skills to unlock a Samsung QLED Limited Edition Cyberpunk 2077 TV, an Xbox Series X and a copy of Cyberpunk 2077… Read more
Halloween Week in Grand Theft Auto Online
As Halloween season hits fever pitch this week, things are out-of-this-world unusual in GTA Online. Halloween-themed vehicles, masks, and more can be found throughout the streets and alleys of Los Santos. And there are reports of hikers ingesting peyote plants… Read more
Xbox and Snoop Dogg Unveil the Xbox Series X Fridge
Xbox surprised music and gaming legend Snoop Dogg for his birthday with a custom cake and delivery of the world’s first-ever, fastest, most powerful Xbox Series X Fridge. One lucky fan will have the chance to power their dreams and win their very own… Read more
Celebrate Halloween in Warface: Breakout with a Limited-Time Mode
Halloween is in full swing in Warface: Breakout! The latest update is out now and gives the game a spooky makeover, plus a new limited-time mode, exclusive rewards, and lots more! If you’re a fan of scary movies, you know what it’s like rooting for the heroes… Read more
Kicking off a New Generation of Play, Together
Gaming connects us even in the most difficult of times. In a year that’s consistently thrown challenge and change our way, games told us new stories, enriched our lives, and brought us together across physical and social distances. Your actions in games showed… Read more
New Dynamic Map Paramo Enters the Battlegrounds in PUBG Season 9
In PUBG Season 9, we’re raising the stakes and taking you to the high altitudes of South America. Welcome to our new dynamic map, Paramo! With Paramo, we wanted to try something we’ve never done before with our previous maps. Paramo introduces a dynamic… Read more
Watch Dogs: Legion is Available Now on Xbox One
Watch Dogs: Legion is out now, giving players on Xbox One the chance to build their own resistance and liberate London from the grip of criminals and authoritarians. Watch Dogs: Legion will also launch on Xbox Series X|S on November 10. Players who… Read more
Cobra Kai Takes a Modern Eye to the Classic Beat ‘em Up Genre
We’re ecstatic to be working on a video game based in the universe which originated from “The Karate Kid.” As a kid born in the 80s, you can imagine how many times I tried to land a perfect crane kick on pretty much any target, from empty cans… Read more
Inside Xbox Series X Optimized – Watch Dogs: Legion
When it launches on November 10, Xbox Series X will be the most powerful console the world has ever seen. One of the biggest benefits of all that power is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X Optimized. This means that they’ve taken… Read more
Next Week on Xbox: November 3 to 6
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console and PC. Get more details… Read more