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Get the Newest Xbox Wireless Controller Colors Starting Today

by Bree White, Global Product Marketing Manager Posted on

2016 was a great year for gaming on Xbox – we brought you the new Xbox One S, the ultimate gaming and 4K entertainment system with 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K video streaming and High Dynamic Range; we released over 100 console-exclusive games; we became the fastest, most reliable gaming network with Xbox Live; and we launched our most comfortable, highest-performing controllers to date with the new Xbox Wireless Controller. Today, we’re excited to introduce two more color options for the Xbox Wireless Controller that provide even more choice to our fans so they can game how they want. The first new controller is the Xbox Wireless Controller – Red  , which has a two-tone matte red... Read more

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Legacy Favorites Return to Gears of War 4 with Series 2 Cards and New Maps

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It’s a brand-new year, and we’re ringing it in with a new series of content and updates for Gears of War 4! This month introduces a huge 280 new Cards to collect, two of the most popular maps in franchise history, and hotly requested community features that further improve the Gears of War 4 online experience. 280 new Cards to earn as you play! Series 2 is here, bringing with it our biggest content drop to date with 280 new Cards to collect. From iconic characters of the past, to a wealth of new weapon skins, there is something for everyone in this latest drop. Thirteen (13) new characters are up for grabs in Series 2, including the first delivery of Legacy Characters in Gears... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox – Upcoming Games, January 9 – 15

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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! Acorn Assault: Rodent Revolution - January 11 Get nuts! Acorn Assault: Rodent Revolution puts you in command of raising an army to overthrow a terrible king and to save your fellow... Read more

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This Week on Xbox – January 6

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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! Xbox Closes a Milestone Year in 2016 with an Exceptional Year Ahead for Gamers Happy New Year! As we start off the new year, we thought we would take some time to look back at a great 2016 and look forward to what will be... Read more

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Xbox Closes a Milestone Year in 2016 with an Exceptional Year Ahead for Gamers

by Mike Nichols, Corporate Vice President of Marketing for Xbox Posted on

Happy New Year! As we start off the new year, we thought we would take some time to look back at a great 2016 and look forward to what will be an exceptional 2017 for Xbox gamers. We were privileged to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of Xbox in November, but what made 2016 most special was laying out our vision for gaming at E3 2016, delivering a new version of Xbox One along with great new games and services for you to play on the device(s) of your choice and seeing terrific response from gamers worldwide this holiday. In fact, in November and December we saw Xbox Live engagement reach an all-time high of 3.9 billion hours, up 23 percent compared to the prior year. Thank... Read more

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Ring in the New Year with the Forza Horizon 3 Rockstar Car Pack

by Brian Ekberg, Forza Community Manager Posted on

The new year has arrived and Forza is celebrating 2017 in the best way we know – with amazing cars ready to hit the open roads! Whether you’re cruising the wine country of Yarra Valley or tackling the most extreme elevations of Blizzard Mountain, the Forza Horizon 3 Rockstar Car Pack features seven cars that will kick your year off to a high-speed start. This pack features everything from classic Japanese power to a Ford trophy truck that’s ready to conquer anything Australia can throw at it. Then there’s the awesome BMW i8, making its production car videogame debut here in Forza Horizon 3. And that’s just the start of this incredible pack. The Rockstar Car Pack is included in... Read more

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This Week on Xbox – December 30

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

Happy holidays! As we close in on the end of another fantastic year of Xbox gaming, where we saw the likes of Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and Dead Rising 4 arrive on our favorite console, we're eagerly awaiting the arrival of 2017 and all the excitement that year hopes to bring. While our news may have been lighter this week as we enjoyed time with our families, we still have Major Nelson to help us close out the year with a small look back on all the great things that came to Xbox. Be sure to come back next Friday as we get back to business as usual to find out what’s happening This Week on... Read more

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Close out 2016 with a New Xbox One S and a Free Gift

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on

The holidays aren’t quite over yet, and we’re excited to offer yet another promotion for your last-minute shopping needs. From Dec. 25 through Dec. 31, when you buy any new Xbox One or Xbox One S console, you’ll get an additional gift at no extra cost. The offer will be available at most major retailers in the U.S., and each gift will vary. See below for the gift options that are available with your Xbox One or Xbox One S purchase: For console purchases at Best Buy, Amazon or Walmart.com, get a free Xbox Wireless Controller For console purchases at GameStop, get a free Xbox Stereo Headset in white or black For console purchases at Target or Microsoft Stores, build your... Read more

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Get After Your Goals with Kellogg’s and You Could Win an Xbox One S

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on

Ready to gear up for a great start? Xbox and Kellogg’s have come together just in time for the new year with everything you need to stay happy, healthy, and entertained. Thousands of specially marked Kellogg’s products around the country contain a winning sticker that can be redeemed for a brand-new Xbox One S, the ultimate gaming and 4K entertainment system. Xbox One S gives you access to all the biggest blockbusters this year, a growing catalog of your favorite Xbox 360 backward-compatible titles 4K Blu-Ray movies and subscription and sports services - all at the touch of a button. Plus, get access to hundreds of free workout videos using the YouTube app. Pair that with a healthy... Read more

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This Week on Xbox – December 23

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on

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! The Biggest Sale Ever for Xbox Store Begins Dec. 22 Starting Dec. 22, Xbox fans can take advantage of Xbox Store’s biggest sale ever, Countdown. We’ll be counting down to the new year and continuing great deals... Read more

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Final Fantasy XV Holiday Packs and New Game+ Available Now

by Mat Kishimoto, Senior Product Manager Posted on

Happy holidays and thank you for tuning it! We're happy to announce that Final Fantasy XV will release two Holiday Packs today! Why two? Well, that’s what I’m here to explain before everyone gets boggled and confused. Holiday Pack (Free Version) is available to all players (yay!) right now! For free! This pack includes a selection of useful accessories as well as a “passport” to a special event in January 2017. Awesomeness! The Holiday Pack+ includes exclusive content and can only be downloaded by players who have purchased the Final Fantasy XV Season Pass. However, the items differ between both packs, so even if you have the Season Pass, you’ll still need to download the... Read more

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Warframe, the Free to Play Hit, Ends the Year with Biggest Update Yet

by Megan Everett, Warframe Senior Community Coordinator Posted on

Happy holidays, Tenno! We hope you’re enjoying the latest new cinematic quest, The War Within, on Xbox One right now. It took us a little while to get it out, but we hope you find it was worth the wait! For those who haven’t dug into The War Within yet, this update explores the story of the Grineer Queens. Since the Tenno have awoken from cryogenic sleep, whispers of the Grineer Queens’ presence have echoed throughout the system, but we've never encountered them before. Now you can venture into their fortress to unravel the mysteries of the Tenno’s past and discover their true abilities. Underpowered and unprepared, test the limits of your strength in new and unsettling ways, not... Read more

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Legend of Thunder Pack, Available Free to Killer Instinct Players Today

by Nicole Fawcette, Sr. Marketing Manager, Killer Instinct Posted on

“We have a saying,” said Josiah Blackeagle Pinkham, Cultural Consultant for the Nez Percé (Nimiipuu) the first time we met. “You are who you take care of.” That value of giving yourself for others, to ensure that your family, your friends, and your community, are living their best lives, reverberated through myself and the Killer Instinct Creative Designer Adam Isgreen as we sat in the Cultural Resource Center in Lapwai, Idaho amongst piles of Nez Percé clothing, headpieces, jewelry, tools, and weapons last May. When we rebooted Killer Instinct in 2013 for the launch of the Xbox One, we knew Thunder needed to be more culturally representative, and the Nez Percés were our... Read more

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Team Xbox Announces the 17th Annual Women in Gaming Luncheon

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Xbox is proud to announce the Women in Gaming luncheon is returning to the Game Developers Conference on March 2, 2017 in San Francisco. This year’s event will bring together over 350 women working in the game industry to connect and celebrate accomplishments. This year’s theme is “Be You,” a celebration of everything women bring to our incredible industry every day. Registration for the Women in Gaming luncheon will be open starting January 20, 2017 through February 3, 2017. Team Xbox is committed to empowering women to do the job they love. This year we will host our biggest luncheon ever with women from across the gaming world. Thanks to feedback from our community, we will... Read more

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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Early Access Available Now

by Dan Ayoub, Studio Head of Strategy Games Development Posted on

It’s finally here – I’m thrilled to say early access to Halo Wars: Definitive Edition starts today for folks who pre-ordered the digital version of Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition! The first Halo Wars was special for so many reasons, but I always loved how great that game made RTS feel on console. As a die-hard PC RTS player, I was impressed with how well the genre’s traditional keyboard and mouse controls translated to a controller. When we started to work on Halo Wars: Definitive Edition, we wanted to make sure that the experience still shines and that the game looks better than it did seven years ago. However, what’s most exciting to me is finally bringing that experience to... Read more

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January’s Games with Gold Welcomes Fun-filled Competition and Cooperation into the New Year

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on

Games with Gold is rolling out four titles for you to add to your game library for January 2017; two new games for Xbox One and two classics for Xbox 360. For Xbox One it's the highly-anticipated ID@Xbox tower defense action-RPG hybrid, World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap followed by the spectacular fighting game, Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition. On Xbox 360 (and Xbox One through Backward Compatibility) it's a pair of critically-acclaimed adventures with The Cave and then Rayman Origins. All games will be available for a limited time as part of the Games with Gold program, so make sure to have Xbox Live Gold to get in on the action! *World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap ($19.99 ERP):... Read more

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Dead Rising 4 Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack Available Today for Xbox One

by Staci King, Xbox Games Senior Product Manager Posted on

Ready for more holiday mayhem? The Dead Rising 4: Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack is available today for Xbox One. The Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack is included in the Dead Rising 4 Season Pass and the Dead Rising 4 Deluxe Edition, but also available as a standalone purchase for $4.99 in the Microsoft Store. Windows 10 players who own the Dead Rising 4 Season Pass or the Dead Rising 4 Deluxe Edition for Windows 10 which includes the Season Pass will be able to download and play the new content in early 2017. Please visit www.capcom.com/support for more information. In the Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack, Frank West is home for the holidays and he’s got a naughty list the size of... Read more

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Age of Empires II HD: Rise of the Rajas Launches Today!

by Justin Robey, Senior Producer at Microsoft Studios Posted on

With much excitement, I am proud to announce Age of Empires II HD: Rise of the Rajas. Rise of the Rajas brings the series to new territories in the dense Jungles and azure seas of Southeast Asia. The results of this team’s efforts have been stunning, and include new environments, animals, and an architecture set unlike anything seen before in Age of Empires. The DLC introduced four brand new civilizations: the Burmese, the Khmer, the Malay, and the Vietnamese. The team also added four new campaigns, each rooted in the history and culture of one of the new civilizations. It has been an awesome and humbling experience for me to learn these amazing stories from these four distinct... Read more

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Scuf Gaming Introduces New Ways to Customize Your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller

by Matt Kesselring, Program Manager, Xbox Accessories Posted on

Since we first launched the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller last year, Xbox and PC gamers alike have loved it’s complete customizability.  From the interchangeable thumbsticks, paddles and D-pad to the Xbox Accessories app where gamers can remap buttons, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller lets you play to your maximum potential for longer and more comfortably.  We are thrilled that the fan response has been very positive and are committed to providing all gamers the opportunity to customize and play the way they want to. With this in mind, we’re excited to share a new range of Designed for Xbox products from SCUF that have been built specifically for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller.... Read more