Phil Teschner, Lead Engine Programmer, Overwatch    There’s never been a better time to play Overwatch on Xbox with the improvements in performance that Xbox Series X S brings to the game through the console’s upgrades in power. Playing Overwatch on next-generation hardware like Xbox Series X S allows the game to look better, run smoother, and load...

Toby Palm, Community Lead, Outriders    Attention, Outriders We’re excited to announce that our hit sci-fi RPG shooter Outriders is launching for the Microsoft Store on Windows and with Game Pass for PC and Ultimate on October 19 If this is the first time you’re hearing about our game, Outriders is a brutal RPG co-op shooter whose...

  

Megan Spurr, Xbox Game Pass Community Lead    I couldn’t wait for the show to be over before posting this, I wanted to make sure we got the word out right away; if you didn’t hear it during Minecraft Live, let me be the first to tell you that Minecraft is coming to Game Pass for PC November 2 And even better, you’ll have access together for...

Katrina Castillo, Senior Brand Manager, Bandai Namco Entertainment America    The next Bless Pass season is now available Changing World brings a refresh to the daily missions, plus a new enhanced version with an all new Bless Pass costume and mount. Changing World, like every Bless Pass season, is available to all players with 50 tiers of earnable rewards including gold,...

Daniel Noel, Writer, Activision    The launch of Sledgehammer Games’ Call of Duty: Vanguard is around the corner on November 5, and today we’re excited to share a deeper dive of two of the game’s core modes. It’s time to take a closer look at the epic characters and stories you’ll encounter in the single-player Campaign mode and in...

Spenser Davis, Senior Writer, EA    One of the most anticipated new features in Madden NFL 22 is here Franchise Scouting is a brand-new feature set that allows you to send your scouting crew across the country to check every nook and cranny for the next great NFL superstar for your Franchise. You have a full scouting department to...

Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass    Game Pass Has PC Games. Game Pass also has a brand-new content series for those of you who appreciate custom PC rigs, custom stylized keycaps, and games coming on day one to Xbox Game Pass for PC. If this sounds like your jam, then welcome to the Game Pass Has PC Games PC Builder [&]

  

Aaron Greenberg, General Manager, Xbox Games Marketing    What started as a viral meme became a life-size reality when we created the world’s first-ever, fastest, and most powerful Xbox Series X Fridge, a 6-foot, 400 pound, 1:1 scale replica of our beloved console. But we didn’t stop there. After an all-out Twitter war and battle of the brands, Xbox came...

   Welcome to Next Week on Xbox Here we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One, Xbox Series X S, and Windows PC as well as upcoming Xbox Game Pass and soon-to-be released ID Xbox games Get more details on these games below and click their profiles for pre-order details when available ...

Oscar Polanco, Product Marketing Manager, ID@Xbox    There’s no visual style more iconic that expresses a love for gaming more than retro pixel art. Join us in this love letter to gaming culture from some of the most passionate new voices in the industry, while enjoying discounts of up to 75% during the ID Xbox Retro Sale. Here’s just a few of the [&]

Claire McFadden, Managing Editor, Jackbox Games    You know that thing when you’re celebrating the holidays with your family and suddenly the food turns to ash in your mouth? And your blood begins to simmer and your house gets sucked into the earth? That’s a straight up holiday disaster. And the reason it happens is that you’re not playing Jackbox...

Max Parker, Editorial Manager, Rocket League    The darkest night has fallen on Rocket League s annual event, Haunted Hallows. Licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC, one of the largest publishers of comics and graphic novels in the world, prepare for a long Halloween beginning October 14 with new event challenges...

Pamela Drillien, Community Writer, NGS Team    Exciting things are in the fall air for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis On October 13, new content touches down on Aelio in the form of a new class, a new gameplay-based reward system, and a new type of end-game challenge Read on to learn more about the Bouncer Class, Mission Pass, and...