Inside Xbox Is Back With Its First New Episode Of 2019

Inside Xbox returns Tuesday, February 5 at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET with an all-new episode featuring exclusive news, content, reveals, interviews and footage you won’t see anywhere else!

With the February 15 release of Crackdown 3 available with Xbox Game Pass and on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, you can expect it to take center stage in the February episode of Inside Xbox. We’ll have Creative Director of Crackdown 3, Joseph Staten, on hand to divulge details on the game’s campaign mode and more.

And that’s just the start! We’ve got reveals and new info to share on Mortal Kombat 11, The Division 2, Sea of Thieves, Astroneer, Journey to the Savage Planet, Jump Force, Metro Exodus, and of course, Xbox Game Pass and bunch of news under lock and key so be sure to tune in on Tuesday, February 5.

You will find the show live on Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. We want you to watch the show where you want to watch it, but we hope you’ll check us out on Mixer for some exclusive behind-the-scenes content and a super-top-secret MixPot that will give you free stuff just for logging in. We’ll have more details on these exciting (and did we mention free?!?) giveaways before the show airs, but if you don’t already have a Mixer account, now’s the perfect time to head over to our streaming service on your Xbox, PC or mobile device and get logged in with your Microsoft account so that you’re all set on show day.

Set your alarm for Tuesday, February 5 at 2 p.m PT / 5 p.m. ET. See you then.

The Game Awards 2018 – A Global Video Game Celebration Plus The Game Awards Sale

The Game Awards 2018 live show will air from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday December 6th, 2018 – 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT.  Celebrate the best games and gamers of 2018 and get a preview of the most anticipated games of the future. The Game Awards will be streamed on a number of platforms and apps including Mixer, which means you can watch it on your Xbox family of devices. We’ll also be delivering a MixPot for viewers logged into their Mixer account, featuring exclusive Sea of Thieves DLC and a chance to win 1 of 500 copies of Battlefield V.

Besides watching on Mixer, here’s how to watch the show tonight across all major platforms. The show will also stream on 40 more platforms around the world in multiple languages. You can see that list of partners here: https://thegameawards.com/how-to-watch/

YouTube (live in 4K)

Twitch

Twitter

Facebook

The stream begins at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT.

Search for #TheGameAwards on your social media channels to see what others are saying about the event and use it in your own posts to join in on the conversation.

On top of the live show on December 6, there’s also over 80 titles in The Game Awards Sale in the Xbox Store with discounts on all the top nominated contenders including Forza Horizon 4, Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Customers can expect to save up to 50% on these offers during the sale which runs from Dec 6 – 9th.

Here are the titles included in The Game Awards Sale. Discounts are valid now through 09 December 2018.

These deals expired at 11:00 am UTC on Monday December 10th 2018

    

Xbox One Deals

Content Title Content Type Discount Notes
Forza Horizon 4 Standard Edition Xbox Game Pass 35% The Game Awards Sale
Red Dead Redemption 2 Special Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 10% The Game Awards Sale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Xbox One X Enhanced 20% * The Game Awards Sale
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Xbox One X Enhanced 40% * The Game Awards Sale
NBA 2K19 Xbox One X Enhanced 50% * The Game Awards Sale
FIFA 19 Xbox One X Enhanced 40% The Game Awards Sale
Soul Calibur VI Xbox One X Enhanced 30% The Game Awards Sale
Battlefield V Xbox One X Enhanced 40% The Game Awards Sale
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Gold Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 70% The Game Awards Sale
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Monster Hunter: World Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
A Way Out Xbox One X Enhanced 30% The Game Awards Sale
No Man’s Sky Xbox One X Enhanced 20% The Game Awards Sale
Dead Cells Xbox One Game 33% The Game Awards Sale
Destiny 2: Forsaken – Legendary Collection Xbox One X Enhanced 40% * The Game Awards Sale
Sea of Thieves Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Overcooked! 2 Xbox One X Enhanced 25% The Game Awards Sale
Far Cry 5 Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Life is Strange 2 Episode 1 Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Starlink: Battle for Atlas Xbox One X Enhanced 25% * The Game Awards Sale
Mega Man 11 Xbox One X Enhanced 20% * The Game Awards Sale
Dragon Ball Fighterz Xbox One X Enhanced 60% The Game Awards Sale
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
11-11 Memories Retold Xbox One X Enhanced 30% The Game Awards Sale
Yoku’s Island Express Xbox One Game 67% The Game Awards Sale
Banner Saga 3 Xbox One Game 20% The Game Awards Sale
Madden NFL 19 Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Grand Theft Auto V Xbox One Game 35% The Game Awards Sale
The Crew 2 Standard Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 70% * The Game Awards Sale
The Elder Scrolls Online Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Transference Xbox One Game 30% * The Game Awards Sale
The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories Xbox One Game 25% The Game Awards Sale
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – DELUXE EDITION Xbox One X Enhanced 33% The Game Awards Sale
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – GOLD EDITION Xbox One X Enhanced 30% * The Game Awards Sale
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – ULTIMATE EDITION Xbox One X Enhanced 25% * The Game Awards Sale
Battlefield V Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 40% The Game Awards Sale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Digital Deluxe Xbox One X Enhanced 10% * The Game Awards Sale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Digital Deluxe Enhanced Xbox One X Enhanced 10% * The Game Awards Sale
Destiny 2: Forsaken Xbox One Game 25% The Game Awards Sale
Destiny 2: Forsaken – Complete Collection Xbox One Game 30% * The Game Awards Sale
Destiny 2: Forsaken + Annual Pass Xbox One Game 15% * The Game Awards Sale
Destiny 2: Forsaken – Digital Deluxe Edition Xbox One Game 15% * The Game Awards Sale
DOOM Xbox One X Enhanced 25% The Game Awards Sale
Dragon Ball Fighterz – FighterZ Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Dragon Ball Fighterz – Ultimate Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Far Cry 5 Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Far Cry 5 Gold Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 40% * The Game Awards Sale
FIFA 19 Champions Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 40% * The Game Awards Sale
FIFA 19 Ultimate Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 40% * The Game Awards Sale
Forza Horizon 4 Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 25% The Game Awards Sale
Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 20% The Game Awards Sale
GTA V – Megalodon Shark Cash Card Add-On 15% The Game Awards Sale
GTA V: Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack Xbox One Game 35% The Game Awards Sale
Grand Theft Auto V & Great White Shark Cash Card Xbox One Game 35% The Game Awards Sale
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition & Great White Shark Card Bundle Xbox One Game 50% The Game Awards Sale
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition & Megalodon Shark Card Bundle Xbox One Game 50% The Game Awards Sale
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition & Whale Shark Card Bundle Xbox One Game 50% The Game Awards Sale
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition Xbox One Game 45% The Game Awards Sale
Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack and Great White Shark Card Bundle Xbox One Game 35% The Game Awards Sale
GTA V – Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack and Megalodon Shark Card Bundle Add-On 35% The Game Awards Sale
GTA V – Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack and Whale Shark Card Bundle Add-On 35% The Game Awards Sale
Madden NFL 19: Hall of Fame Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Monster Hunter World Digital Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% * The Game Awards Sale
NBA 2K19 200,000 Virtual Currency Add-On 10% The Game Awards Sale
NBA 2K19 450,000 Virtual Currency Add-On 10% The Game Awards Sale
NBA 2K19 75,000 Virtual Currency Add-On 10% The Game Awards Sale
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Xbox One X Enhanced 70% The Game Awards Sale
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Advanced Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 70% The Game Awards Sale
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Complete Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 70% The Game Awards Sale
Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 10% The Game Awards Sale
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Croft Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Digital Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
SOULCALIBUR VI Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 20% The Game Awards Sale
Starlink: Battle for Atlas – Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 25% * The Game Awards Sale
THE CREW 2 – Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 67% * The Game Awards Sale
THE CREW 2 – Gold Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 45% The Game Awards Sale
The Elder Scrolls Online: Collection Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Collector’s Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Collector’s Edition Upgrade Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Upgrade Xbox One X Enhanced 50% The Game Awards Sale
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Digital Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 67% The Game Awards Sale
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Xbox One X Enhanced 67% The Game Awards Sale

*Availability and actual discount of this offer varies by region.
Please note: all prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region.

Whether you’re attending The Game Awards 2018 in person or watching it via a live stream, I hope you enjoy the awards presentation of some of the best games of 2018, plus exclusive game world premieres, new game announcements, musical performances, and other surprises Geoff Keighley and crew have planned for the audience.

Inside Xbox September Episode News Recap

Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief, shared a recap of the latest episode of Inside Xbox. Read or watch the full VOD below:

Today, at a special episode of Inside Xbox broadcast directly from Great Britain at the Goodwood House, we gave fans a closer look at the highly anticipated Xbox One racing game Forza Horizon 4, talked to the creative talent behind Fortnite Battle Royale, revealed new titles coming soon to Xbox Game Pass like Wolfenstein: The New Order and Metro 2033 Redux, revealed mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One, and much more. For a full recap, read on below or watch the replay of Inside Xbox episode above.

New Forza Horizon 4 Launch Trailer

At the start of the show, we got our first look at a brand-new trailer for Forza Horizon 4. Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival where you can go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Great Britain in a shared open world. Collect, modify and drive over 450 cars; race, stunt, create, and explore – choose your own path to become a Horizon Superstar when Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition launches exclusively on Xbox One and Windows 10 September 28; standard edition launches October 2.

Game Pass October Titles Revealed

Next up on the show was the first reveal of the new games entering the Xbox Game Pass catalog starting on October 1. With awesome titles like Wolfenstein: The Order, Metro 2033 Redux, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, and Forza Horizon 4, this month’s group of titles is as great as any we’ve seen enter the program. With over 100 great games available for one low monthly price, including highly-anticipated new Xbox One exclusives the day they’re released, plus more games added all the time, Xbox Game Pass gives you the ultimate freedom to play.

Games with Gold October Titles Revealed

As an added special,on today’s show we got our Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360 for October! On Xbox One, battle it out in the kitchen in Overcooked! then get ready to defeat the forces of evil in Victor Vran. On Xbox 360 and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, create movie magic in Stuntman: Ignition and take out a new batch of targets as Agent 47 in Hitman: Blood Money.

Talking with Playground Games’ Ralph Fulton

Graeme sat down with Ralph Fulton from Playground Games to talk about the launch of Forza Horizon 4, the reaction to the gameplay demo (available now) and sharing a few details about what the near future holds for fans for both Forza and Playground Games who joined the Microsoft family earlier this year.

Forza Horizon 4 Bond Car Reveals

Speaking of Playground Games, we had even more news to share on Forza Horizon 4 which is launching with some day one DLC and it’s a love letter to 007. With 10 classic James Bond cars on the way, and even some of the weirder ones, the only thing we’ll be missing is a properly shaken and stirred martini to make us feel like the super spy himself.

Fortnite Interview and Xbox One S Fornite Battle Royale Bundle

Getting ready to celebrate the first birthday of Fortnite Battle Royale, our very own Larry Hryb sat down with Nathan Mooney from Epic Games to look back on the year that was. A time before Ninja and Drake were besties, when Thanos appeared, and many other memorable moments. Mooney also shared what the future of Fortnite has in store for all of us. Not to mention the reveal of the Xbox One S Fortnite Battle Royale console bundle.

Route Creator Revealed for Forza Horizon 4

Next up were even more details for Forza Horizon 4 – the reveal of the much-requested fan feature: Route Creator. This in-game tool will allow fans to draw our their very own course in the world of FH4 and then share that online with the larger gaming community.

New Xbox Update Details

The first info for the next Xbox One update came through today as well, with features like Dolby Vision, new voice integration for Cortana and Alexa-enabled devices, and new details on Xbox Avatars. But in perhaps the biggest bit of news coming to Xbox…

Mouse and Keyboard Support for Xbox

Phil Spencer joined Inside Xbox for a very exciting piece of news: mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One. Soon, developers will be able to build mouse and keyboard support in their games if and how they choose — entirely at their discretion — and Xbox will support them in creating the right experience for their games to ensure an optimal and fair gaming experience. Warframe will be one of the first titles testing mouse and keyboard input when the feature arrives to Insider. We also announced that we’re partnering with Razer, a premiere peripheral manufacturer in the gaming hardware space, to bring you the best possible mouse and keyboard experience for this new functionality. We’ll have more details to share on mouse and keyboard support during our November episode of Inside Xbox.

Announcing X018

A global celebration all things Xbox filled with news, first looks, and surprises live streamed on the largest Inside Xbox episode ever. X018 will be hosted at the fourth-annual Xbox FanFest: Mexico City. While more than 10,000 fans will join us onsite, we hope millions of Xbox fans will join the celebration online. We will livestream X018 on Inside Xbox so fans all around the world can participate online.  Inside Xbox will air 3 – 5 pm central time on Saturday, Nov. 10, and fans can tune into Mixer throughout the weekend for additional X018 news.

Reach Out Worldwide Charity

Last year, Xbox teamed up with Cody Walker for Game4Paul3 and helped raise over a $150,000 for Reach Out World Wide. We’re getting everyone back together this year for another big charity stream, and we could not be more excited about this event. Catch the Game4Paul4 live stream on October 11.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider DLC Reveal

Shadow of the Tomb Raider may be the conclusion of the new Lara Croft trilogy, but there’s still plenty do to after the credits roll. In fact, seven-months-worth of tombs to explore. Larry raided Rich Brigg’s brain-space from Crystal Dynamics for an exclusive look at the first DLC coming this October on this episode of Inside Xbox.

The Forza Horizon 4 Seasons Simulator

We looked at the one-of-a-kind Forza Horizon 4 Seasons Simulator. The 360-degree booth is designed to mimic the changing seasons in Forza Horizon 4 where celebrities had to endure rain, snow, heat, and mud while they play the game on Xbox One X. Check out these stars battling all the elements on Inside Xbox.

Hollow Knight Interview

Hollow Knight is an incredible indie platformer that’s full of style and mystery, and it’s available on Xbox One right now. The Voidheart Edition on Xbox One means you get all the DLC included for free and is currently 20% for a limited time until October 2. Learn about this modern classic here on the show.

A Closer Look at the Forza Horizon 4 cover car: the McLaren Senna

Only 500 of these high-performance machines were made — and they’re completely sold out. The last one was auctioned off for close to three million dollars and Justine got to check out the cover vehicle for Forza Horizon 4 with Tanner Foust to find out why they’re so coveted.

McLaren Senna Stunt

Inspired by the cover car and spectacular showcase events in Forza Horizon 4, we staged an unprecedented head-to-head race at one of the world’s most iconic motor racing venues. The race saw a McLaren Senna take on the bikes in a straight fight to the top of the Goodwood Estate’s world-famous Hill Climb. And despite the bikes’ unconventionally direct route up the hill, including a few jaw-dropping jumps and tricks, the Senna’s incredible speed and power won out in the end.

Thanks to everyone who tuned in! We hope you enjoyed the show and we can’t wait to tell you all about next month’s episode in a few weeks.

For more information about Inside Xbox and other Xbox-related news, check out Xbox Wire.

Inside Xbox Returns September 25 With Forza Horizon 4 And Much More

Inside Xbox returns on Tuesday, September 25 at 4 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, with a special episode spotlighting Forza Horizon 4. We’ll be live from Great Britain, the setting for the latest entry in the Horizon franchise, at the historic and prestigious Goodwood House located in the British countryside. We’ll be celebrating the upcoming launch of Forza Horizon 4 with exclusive news and interviews on the game, but of course we’ll have much more to report. We’ll reveal all the games showcased on Inside Xbox closer to the show.

Inside Xbox isn’t the only item on the broadcast slate. Be sure to tune-in early next Tuesday, too, as we’ll have a Forza Horizon 4 pre-show exclusive to Mixer and Twitch featuring gameplay streams with Playground Games and the UK’s own Xbox On, along with a few big surprises along the way. For more information on all things Forza Horizon 4 from Goodwood, head to https://www.forzamotorsport.net.

For a closer look at ALL the content for Inside Xbox, keep your eyes here on Xbox Wire, Facebook and Twitter for a full reveal of content on September 25th. Mark the date on your calendar – You’ll be glad you did!

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Xbox Is At PAX West

Xbox is bringing games, gear, and more to downtown Seattle for PAX West August 31 – September 3. Whether you’re joining us in person or following along on social media and Mixer, here’s what you can expect:

Xbox Booth
North Hall, 4th Floor, Booths 403, 411, 417

Experience a few of the games that make up Xbox One’s diverse line-up at the Xbox booth. We’ll have playable demos of Forza Horizon 4, The Division 2, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry 5, NBA 2k19, Metro Exodus, Kingdom Hearts III, Tunic, Ooblets, Kingdom Two Crowns, Generation Zero, Bendy and the Ink Machine, Supermarket Frenzy, My Time Portia, and some new DLC from State of Decay 2. You will also have the opportunity to earn a Cuphead Pinny Arcade pin, participate in a Tomb Raider-themed scavenger hunt, guess the amount of Nuka Cola caps in a Fallout 76 experience, visit the Game Pass vending machine, and pick up exclusive Xbox Official Gear for the first time at PAX.  (PAX Badge required)

Mixer
North Hall, 4th Floor, Booth #425

Drop by booth #425 in the North Hall to meet up with some of your favorite broadcasters and Mixer Partners, and for a chance to win swag in the HypeZone LIVE! In addition to that, there’s also going to be a main stage at PAX featuring our Mixer Partners, developers, and so much more. Can’t make it to PAX West in person? No problem! Watch all the action happening at PAX West via Mixer.com/Mixer and Mixer.com/HypeZoneLIVE!

Want the full rundown? Make sure to get all the latest details from the official Mixer blog, right here: https://blog.mixer.com/2018/08/22/mixer-pax-west-2018/

Xbox PAX West Panels

Find out more about streaming and the Xbox Adaptive Controller at these panels featuring Xbox and Mixer members. (PAX West badge required.)

Building Your Streaming Community
Wyvern Theater, Saturday, September 1 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Building a community comes with many challenges and hurdles, good news is we’re here to help! We’ve gathered a council of content creators to discuss the ins-and-outs of building a great online community in your own livestreams. We’ll be smashing myths and sharing the facts about streaming to help you set a foundation for a positive and effective community.

The Xbox Adaptive Controller: Designed with the Community
Sasquatch Theater, Sunday, September 2 from 12:30pm-1:30pm

The Xbox Adaptive Controller is the newest controller by Xbox, created to help people with limited mobility play. Larry Hryb will lead a conversation with pivotal community experts and representatives of game accessibility organizations like AbleGamers and Stack Up, along with one of the controller’s creators.  We’ll describe the journey of designing the controller leveraging the input of gamers with disabilities from the start… and where we need to go next.

Xbox One Summer of PUBG Tour

The Xbox One Summer of PUBG tour will be making their final stop in Westlake Center during PAX West. No badge required to visit! Check out the PUBG bus and enter to win it or one of many other prizes. More information can be found here.

Xbox PAX West Sweepstakes

PAX West 2018 Sweepstakes Image

Enter for a chance to win one of 9 Xbox Design Lab controllers, influenced by some of our favorite games. Xbox Design Lab allows you to create your own personal controller from over a billion different color combinations, metallic finishes, and rubberized grips. Check it out and design your own controller at xboxdesignlab.xbox.com.

There are two ways to enter:

*Take a photo of your favorite Xbox Design Lab controller in the Xbox booth and share via Twitter using #XboxPAX #XboxDesignLab #Sweepstakes. Don’t forget to follow @Xbox while you’re at it!

*Follow @Xbox or @XboxCanada on Twitter and retweet one of their tweets mentioning the sweepstakes and including #XboxPAX #XboxDesignLab #Sweepstakes.

You have until September 3 to enter. The contest is open to anyone from the US or Canada. Click through for the Official Rules.

See you at PAX West! For more Xbox news, follow @Xbox on Twitter, visit the Xbox PAX West website, and stay tuned to Xbox Wire.

Visit Xbox At San Diego Comic-Con 2018

San Diego Comic-Con, the world’s largest comic and pop-culture festival, is coming soon and Xbox is bringing the fun with exclusive gear, panels, celebrity guests, and more! See below for details on everything Xbox at SDCC and join the fun from California or from the comfort of your own couch.

Xbox Booth (San Diego Comic-Con badge required)
Hall A, Booth #100

For the first time ever, Xbox will have exclusive gear available at SDCC! Stop by to pick up exclusive clothing and items from Xbox and your favorite games and then get them customized on the spot with your Gamertag. See some of the items available here.

Visit us on Thursday, July 19 and Saturday, July 21 for signing sessions with some of your favorite developers and designers, but get there early: only the first 100 people to receive passes will be eligible!

Signings (San Diego Comic-Con badge required):

*Brendan Greene (“PlayerUnknown”), Creative Director, PUBG Corp – Thursday, July 19 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PDT

*Joe Neate, Executive Producer, and Mike Chapman, Design Director, Sea of Thieves – Saturday, July 21 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PDT

Xbox Gear Comic-Con Sweepstakes

Can’t make it to the booth to pick up the exclusive gear? Retweet @Xbox to potentially win an Xbox Gear Comic-Con prize pack! Four winners will receive a collection of exclusive Xbox Gear, and one grand prize winner will receive the gear and an Xbox One X.

Follow @Xbox or @XboxCanada on Twitter and retweet the following tweet when it goes live at the start of San Diego Comic-Con: “RT and follow for a chance to win exclusive #XboxSDCC #XboxGear! NoPurchNec. Ends 7/22/18. #Sweepstakes Rules: bit.ly/2KV2DQ1.” You have until July 22 to enter. Click through for the Official Rules.

Sea of Thieves Panel (San Diego Comic-Con badge required)
Room 5AB, Saturday, July 21 from 1:30pm – 2:30pm PDT

Special guest and Sea of Thieves fan Freddie Prinze Jr. (“Star Wars Rebels,” “24,” “Scooby Doo,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer”) joins the Rare crew, Joe Neate, Mike Chapman, Adam Park, and Peter Hentze as they discuss the lore and expanded universe of Sea of Thieves. Attendees will also receive a limited-edition Sea of Thieves comic and time-limited exclusive in-game DLC!

Xbox Live Sessions

If you’re not in San Diego but still want to follow along with the fun, we’re hosting two action-packed Xbox Live Sessions that you won’t want to miss.

*PUBG featuring Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene: On Thursday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, PUBG Creative Director Brendan Greene (@PLAYERUNKNOWN) and Microsoft Executive Producer Nico Bihary (@nico_bihary) will join Rukari Austin (@rukizzel) to get their loot on in PUBG’s Miramar map live from inside of a PUBG Bus created by West Coast Customs. That’s right – Xbox, PUBG Corp., and West Coast Customs have teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind, tricked out PUBG Bus which will be home to the livestream and available to see in-person at The Experience at Comic-Con.

*Sea of Thieves with Freddie Prinze Jr.: On Saturday, July 21 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, Sea of Thieves fan Freddie Prinze Jr. (@RealFPJr) will sail the high seas with members of the Rare team (and me) in an episode of Xbox Live Sessions that’s sure to test the sea legs of the seasoned actor. Fans at home can tune in and watch on http://mixer.com/Xbox  and http://twitch.tv/Xbox.

Xbox at “The Experience at Comic-Con”

Head over to Petco Park where you can play Xbox One games, earn free swag, and win awesome prizes! No Comic-Con badge required.

*Visit the Samsung truck at The Experience at Comic-Con, located in the Lexus Lot at Petco Park. Climb aboard the truck to compete in Forza Motorsport 7 on Xbox One X via Samsung’s 2018 QLED TVs. More information can be found here.

*Come visit the first stop of the Xbox One Summer of PUBG tour. Win prizes, check out the PUBG Bus, and stick around for the Xbox Live Sessions! More information can be found here

For all the SDCC details, visit the Xbox SDCC website. For more Xbox news, follow @Xbox on Twitter and stay tuned to Xbox Wire. See you at San Diego Comic-Con!

 

Xbox Is Coming To gamescom (updated)

It’s a great time to be an Xbox gamer! Hot on the heels of our record breaking E3 briefing, and the amazing reaction we’ve had from our fans, we’re excited to let you know that Xbox will be coming to gamescom in Cologne, Germany this August. We’ll be bringing a great line up of games from developers around the world that we can’t wait for gamers in Europe to get their hands on.

Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll be getting up to at the show this year:

Inside Xbox

This year at gamescom, we will be hosting a special episode of Inside Xbox, broadcast live from our Xbox booth in the Koelnmesse. Tune in on Tuesday, August 21, at 4:30 p.m. CEST (7:30 a.m. PDT) for lots of news, new Xbox One bundles and accessories, and features on upcoming titles that we can’t wait to tell you more about and perhaps even a few surprises!

You can catch the show on xbox.com, Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

Xbox FanFest: gamescom 2018

Xbox FanFest will return to gamescom once again this year, this year on the Rhein River! FanFest will happen for one incredible night on Thursday, August 23.  More information on tickets and all the special activities happening on this day will be revealed very soon.   Be sure to track #XboxFanFest for all updates.

Xbox Booth

The Xbox booth will feature a fantastic line up of 25 games across a diverse range of genres – we’ll be making sure everyone has a way to play and have fun! If you’re coming to the show, do make sure you pay us a visit – we’re in Hall 8 of the Koelnmesse (North entrance).

This is the first time that European gamers will have the chance to jump in and try out many of our newest gameplay experiences including the open world freedom of driving through stunning beautiful historic Britain in Forza Horizon 4 or embarking on a journey to unravel Ori’s true destiny in this emotionally engaging, hand-crafted, story-driven adventure in Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Gamers will also have the opportunity to get the first ever hands-on with State of Decay 2’s Daybreak Pack, an all-new mode set to release in September.

And you won’t want to miss the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds experience, featuring a new mode for Xbox One, playable for the first time at gamescom – and only in the Xbox booth.

Mixer Booth

Microsoft’s livestreaming service Mixer will also be at gamescom, located right next to the Xbox booth in Hall 8, where they will be bringing back the always popular HypeZone LIVE experience! Attendees will have the chance to earn victory in battle royale matches and even walk away with big prizes, while everyone at home can watch the turmoil unfold.  Get a head start on the competition by watching some HypeZone action on Mixer.com now.

Visit the Xbox Official Gear Shop

Making our European debut and in partnership with Game Legends, come and visit the Xbox Official Gear Shop in the Gamescom fanshop arena. Fly your gaming colors and show off your fandom for Xbox and award-winning franchises like Halo, PUBG, and Gears of War with all new apparel and collectibles. We will have more information on this exciting new initiative over the coming weeks.

Show opening times are as follows:

  • Tuesday, August 21 – 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. CEST (press/trade only day)
  • Wednesday, August 22 – 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CEST
  • Thursday, August 23 – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CEST
  • Friday, August 24 – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CEST
  • Saturday, August 25 – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CEST

Remember to keep your eyes on Xbox social channels all gamescom week for the latest – Mixer, Facebook, Twitter – we’ll keep you updated with all the great activity happening from the show. Can’t wait to see you there!

 

Edit: This post has been edited to clarify the hardware news.

Inside Xbox Returns July 10

Inside Xbox returns to the spotlight live on Tuesday, July 10 at 3 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT on Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter with interviews for Forza Horizon 4, We Happy Few, Earthfall, the latest news on Xbox Game Pass and a special story born from the Xbox Live Creators Program you won’t want to miss. Of course, we’ll also have a couple of secrets under wraps, and ready to reveal during the show as well.

Forza Horizon 4: Ralph Fulton from Playground Games will be on-hand to reveal more about Seasons in Forza Horizon 4, but better yet, Inside Xbox will transition to a special hour-plus long broadcast from Playground Games in the UK, where the team will reveal never-before-seen gameplay for the Summer Season in FH4.

We Happy Few: Our friends from Compulsion Games will also drop by with a fresh, in-depth look at the new Story mode they’ve brought to life in the tense, disturbing, and enthralling world of We Happy Few, including a first look at gameplay from a brand-new character’s perspective. Have you had your Joy today?

Earthfall: We’ll also be joined for by the team behind Earthfall, releasing July 13 in the Microsoft Store. We’ll have an exclusive, in-depth look at the action and strategy at the heart of this frantic four-player co-op FPS.

Xbox Live Creators Program: “How do I get into the games industry?” is a universal question always in need of a fresh answer. Inside Xbox traveled to Vancouver Canada to tell the story of one inspiring developer who combined their own hard work and ingenuity, with the access provided by the Xbox Live Creators Program to answer that question on their own terms.

Don’t forget to tune in for these stories and more on July 10 at 3 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT on Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. We’ll see you online!