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Next Week on Xbox – Upcoming Games, November 14 – 20

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on November 12, 2016November 11, 2016

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover the best 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, and Xbox Wire will be here to let you know when you can play every new release hitting Xbox One. Whether you’re a fan of shooting, racing, or adventuring, there’s sure to be something for you to enjoy. So without further delay, let’s preview the new games coming soon with Next Week on Xbox! Watch Dogs 2 - November 15 Explore the birthplace of the tech revolution as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker who has fallen victim to ctOS 2.0's predictive algorithms and accused... Read more

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This Week on Xbox – November 11

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on November 11, 2016November 11, 2016

We know you’re busy and might miss out on a day (or three) of 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 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 below. Either way, be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox. Enjoy! Xbox One Backward Compatibility Turns One; Skate 3 Available Today This weekend marks one year since the Xbox One Backward Compatibility program launched, bringing your favorite Xbox 360 titles to our Xbox One... Read more

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End 2016 with the 1.0 Ender Update for Minecraft: Windows 10 and Pocket Edition

by Aubrey Norris, Actual Coal Miner’s (Grand)-Daughter Posted on November 11, 2016November 11, 2016

Hello everyone! As part of our vision here at Team Minecraft to help players enjoy their favorite features on the platform of their choice, we’ve been piling on the updates to Minecraft on Windows 10 and mobile this year. In February, we had the 0.14 Overworld Update, which brought redstone and witches. In June, we had the 0.15 Friendly Update, which kept our community busy all summer playing in Realms with cross-device multiplayer via Xbox Live, riding donkeys and horsies, and making sophisticated mechanical devices with pistons. Then just a few weeks back, we released the 0.16 Boss Update to challenge our players in combat with the fearsome Elder Guardian and Wither bosses. Today,... Read more

Circuit Breakers Blasts its Way to Xbox One in 2017

by James Clements, Community Manager at Excalibur Games Posted on November 10, 2016November 11, 2016

Circuit Breakers is genuinely one of the most-exciting releases I have been a part of. It's the sort of game that myself and my colleagues can jump right into during our lunch break, and have a blast… blasting some robots. Circuit Breakers on Xbox One is a very exciting opportunity for us as developers and publishers, as well as you, the player. Designed like a classic arcade machine, Circuit Breakers tests how far you can go before succumbing to deadly robots -- once you die, you'll be reset to the beginning of the game. However, you won't have to repeat the same levels over and over, as Circuit Breakers randomly selects levels from a huge pool of hand-crafted environments. There's... Read more

Xbox One Backward Compatibility Turns One; Skate 3 Available Today

by Mike Ybarra, Head of Platform Engineering Posted on November 10, 2016

This weekend marks one year since the Xbox One Backward Compatibility program launched, bringing your favorite Xbox 360 titles to our Xbox One catalog so you can continue to enjoy the Xbox 360 games you own at no additional cost. It’s already been a big week with the additions of Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 to our library, as well as to the EA Access Vault, and the hits keep coming. We’re excited to announce the arrival of the highly-requested fan favorite, Skate 3, to our library of Backward Compatibility titles – available starting today. When we first launched Xbox One Backward Compatibility as part of the New Xbox One Experience last November, our goal was to continue to... Read more

The Wait is Over – The Xbox Holiday Update is Here

by Scott Henson, Xbox Partner Group Program Manager Posted on November 10, 2016November 11, 2016

Today, we’re thrilled to announce Clubs, Looking for Group, Achievement Rarity, Group Messaging and more will start to roll out to the broader community on Xbox One and the Xbox app on Windows 10, iOS, and Android devices. With this holiday update, Xbox Live becomes even more social as we unite gamers across devices, giving you access to more people to play with that share your interests and more choice in how you play. The update also builds upon our vision to foster a welcoming experience on Xbox Live where everyone is included, respected, and supported. The updates start to hit Xbox One consoles and the Xbox app starting today. Haven’t downloaded or used the Xbox app yet? Windows 10... Read more

Clubs, Looking for Group, and Some of the Engineers Behind Them

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on November 9, 2016November 11, 2016

Clubs and Looking for Group (LFG) on Xbox Live will be launching to the broader community soon on Xbox One and the Xbox app, giving you access to more people to play with and more choice in how you play. To make sure you hit the ground running and make the most of Clubs and LFG, we sat down with two engineers on the Xbox team to share walkthrough tutorials on the features and chat about their experiences helping bring them to life. Clubs on Xbox Live | Jasmine Lawrence – Program Manager Q. Before we dive in, can you tell the readers a little about yourself? I’ve been working on team Xbox for three and a half years. I started here as an intern on the team and came back right... Read more

Xbox and Pizza Hut Team Up to Give Away an Xbox One S Every Hour This Holiday Season

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on November 8, 2016November 8, 2016

This holiday season, Xbox and Pizza Hut have teamed up for a special promotion that offers the chance to win an Xbox One S, the ultimate games and 4K entertainment system, every hour, from November 7 through December 24. With each Triple Treat Box order, pizza lovers will receive an entry code for a chance to win an Xbox One S 500GB console and a custom Pizza Hut designed controller, as well as an instant offer for $10 off select Xbox One games while supplies last. Perfect for get-togethers with friends and family, the holiday-themed Triple Treat Box includes two medium one-topping pizzas, an order of breadsticks and a Hershey’s Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie, for just $19.99 USD.... Read more

The Xbox Insider Program is the Next Step in Providing Feedback on Xbox

by Emily Hanson, Xbox Insider Program Manager Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Feedback from our fans is important to all of us here at Xbox, and one of the more popular places to give feedback is through the Xbox Preview Program. Since the program launched in February 2014, your feature requests, ideas, and millions of votes have helped shape and improve your Xbox experience for the whole community. We’re excited to share news about what’s next for the Xbox Preview Program, including some improvements and more ways for fans to help shape the future of Xbox. The first change is that the Xbox Preview Program is becoming the Xbox Insider Program. This new name reflects how we are expanding to offer opt-in opportunities to provide feedback on Game and App Previews... Read more

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Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Welcomes New Cars and the Legendary Nürburgring

by Brian Ekberg, Community Manager at Turn 10 Studios Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Forza fans on Windows 10 PC can now experience new content in Forza Motorsport 6: Apex, with the launch of the Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Premium Edition. Released today, the Premium Edition includes the base game of Forza Motorsport 6: Apex, along with three newly-released content packs for the game; two car collections and a new track pack, bringing the legendary Nürburgring to the game. The Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Premium Edition is available either as a paid upgrade for current Apex players or as a standalone bundle purchase for players who haven’t yet downloaded Apex. Take a closer look at all three packs that are included as part of the Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Premium... Read more

Next Week on Xbox – November 7 – 13 Upcoming Games

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on November 5, 2016November 5, 2016

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover the best 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, and Xbox Wire will be here to let you know when you can play every new release hitting Xbox One. Whether you’re a fan of shooting, racing, or adventuring, there’s sure to be something for you to enjoy. So without further delay, let's preview the new games coming soon with Next Week on Xbox! Dishonored 2 - November 11 Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2, the next chapter in the award-winning Dishonored saga by Arkane Studios. Play your way in a world... Read more

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This Week on Xbox – November 4

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on November 4, 2016November 11, 2016

We know you’re busy and might miss out on a day (or three) of 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 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 below. Either way, be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox. Enjoy! Minecraft: Education Edition Available Now! Minecraft: Education Edition was built over the last year with the help of more than 50,000 students and educators who participated in our early access program and... Read more

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Now Available for Xbox One or Windows 10

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on November 4, 2016November 5, 2016

We're excited to announce that Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, the latest entry in one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, is now currently available in the Xbox and Windows Stores. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare returns to the roots of the franchise with large-scale war and a focus on cinematic, immersive military storytelling. Infinite Warfare will take players on an unforgettable journey as they engage in battles from Earth to beyond our atmosphere against a relentless enemy faction that threatens our very way of life. It’s grand scale war with memorable characters, stunning new environments, and hallmark boots-on-the-ground Call of Duty action. Call of Duty:... Read more

Celebrating 10 Years of Gears of War!

by Liam Ashley, Community Manager, The Coalition Posted on November 4, 2016November 4, 2016

Next week marks a huge milestone for the Gears of War franchise. On November 7th, it will have been 10 years since the original Gears of War released on store shelves. We still can’t quite believe it! Those ten years have included the release of five Gears of War titles, memorable character moments, emotional endings, and jumping 25 years into the future of Sera with Gears of War 4 to start a whole new saga. At the heart of it all, what truly makes Gears special is the fans– from the stories you share of finding love through Gears, the huge tattoos of your favorite characters, intricately crafted fan-art built from months of effort, to simply connecting with one another because of... Read more

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Forza Horizon 3 Windows 10 Demo Now Available

by Brian Ekberg, Community Manager at Turn 10 Studios Posted on November 3, 2016November 3, 2016

Windows 10 players can now get a taste of the epic automotive adventure that is Forza Horizon 3 with the launch of the Windows 10 demo of Forza Horizon 3. Starting today, the Forza Horizon 3 Windows 10 PC demo is available in the Windows Store for no additional charge. In Forza Horizon 3, you’re the boss of the Horizon Festival – the biggest and best cars and music festival in the world. Your goal is to expand the festival to new locations throughout Australia and you’ll get your first taste of what that experience is like in the demo. Along the way, you’ll be able to explore a portion of Forza Horizon 3’s map, while taking a guided tour through some of the best features that... Read more

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Get an Additional Game with the Purchase of Any Xbox One S Bundle, Starting at $299

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on November 3, 2016November 3, 2016

Why wait until the end of November? Enjoy some savings now! From November 4 - 12, when you buy any new Xbox One or Xbox One S console bundle, you also get a new game of your choice, starting at $299. This means you can experience the dawn of all-out war with the Xbox One S Battlefield 1 Bundle (500GB) and add on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, all for $299. Love Gears of War? Get the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Bundle (1TB) and add on Battlefield 1 or Titanfall 2 at no additional cost. There's no shortage of reasons to buy the newly designed Xbox One S, the only console featuring 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K video streaming, and High Dynamic Range. Play over 100 console exclusives and... Read more

Best-Selling Forza Horizon 3 Unveils New Content and… is that snow?

by Brian Ekberg, Community Manager at Turn 10 Studios Posted on November 1, 2016

We are proud to announce that Forza Horizon 3 is the year’s best-selling, highest-rated racing game, further strengthening Forza as the most successful racing franchise on any platform this generation. Thanks to the biggest Forza launch to date, we had more than five million fans playing Forza games in September on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. We are so grateful for our fans and will continue working hard to deliver great content that will add to the Forza Horizon 3 experience. Arriving today, the Alpinestars Car Pack brings seven new cars to Forza Horizon 3. Leading off the pack are a pair of beloved drifting legends, the 1998 Nissan Silvia K’s and the 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7;... Read more

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Legendary Bad-Ass Rap Duo Run the Jewels Smacks Down the Swarm in Gears of War 4

by Adam Fletcher, Director of Community, The Coalition Posted on November 1, 2016November 1, 2016

Today, hip hop’s biggest names officially join the Gears of War family with playable characters ready for Versus Multiplayer and Horde 3.0. Available for purchase as part of the Run the Jewels Air Drop, both EL-P and Killer Mike have lent their voices, likeness and ‘can’t nobody save us but us’ attitude to Gears of War 4 continuing their partnership with Xbox and The Coalition. This is the first time two recording artists have been reimagined as playable characters in the Gears of War franchise or any Xbox game. The brotherhood that Killer Mike and El-P represent as Run the Jewels perfectly matches the soul of Gears, which at its core is about that brotherhood and never fighting... Read more

More Ways to Buy in Xbox Store with Operator Billing

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on October 31, 2016November 1, 2016

*Updated 2:53 p.m. PDT on Nov. 1 to clarify that Mobile Operator Billing on Sprint, Orange Poland and Wind Italy is also supported for select content. Please check with your mobile carrier to learn about service availability and specific details on how to enable Operator Billing. One of the core missions for Xbox has always been to offer premium gaming to the greatest number of people around the world – powered by the biggest lineup of games in Xbox history. Central to our goal of making gaming on Xbox accessible to more fans around the world is making sure gamers have a choice in how they purchase content in our Store. That’s why we offer Mobile Operator Billing on Xbox to make... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: October 31 – November 6 Upcoming Games

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on October 29, 2016October 29, 2016

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover the greatest 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, and Xbox Wire will be here to let you know when you can play every new release hitting Xbox One. Whether you're a fan of shooting, racing, or adventuring, there's sure to be something for you to enjoy. So without further delay, let's preview the new games coming soon with Next Week on Xbox! Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - November 4 Infinite Warfare returns to the roots of the franchise with large-scale war and a focus on cinematic, immersive storytelling. Players will... Read more