After Xbox announced its intention to close Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, staff have started saying their farewells as layoffs begin.

Star Wars Zero Company has dropped to a new low price at Amazon ahead of the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days sale event, with a 20% discount across PS5 and Xbox Series X.

The Gears of War: E-Day developers at The Coalition say they are "proud to be one of Xbox's main titles" as Microsoft refocuses on exclusivity.

The last thing you want in a game about lying is to look suspicious just because you didn’t understand what exactly was happening. Forest of Deceit, the social deduction party game created by Ghost Camp and Thomas Mackinnon (The Corridor, It Takes a War) and narrated by Sylvester McCoy (“Doctor Who”, “The Hobbit”) is now […] The post Forest of Deceit: Why Localisation Matters When Everyone is Lying appeared first on XBOX Wire.

A word association game and a personality quiz walk into a bar. MegaPals is what happens next. The original concept for Jackbox Party Pack 12 pitched by Liz Anderson and Chase McClure drew from the classic game of Mind Meld – you get a word, then try to land on the same response as another […] The post The Science Behind Best Friendship in The Jackbox Party Pack 12 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Gears of War: […] The post Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 5 to 9 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

The original Xbox version of Halo: Combat Evolved has been made available to play in a web browser.

One Angstrom Levy is more than enough. Unfortunately for “Invincible”, there are a whole lot more where he came from! Angstrom Levy is joining Invincible VS on October 13 as our third DLC fighter and 21st playable character, bringing his multiversal mayhem to the roster as part of Season 2. If you like thinking a […] The post Invincible VS Open Beta Begins October 13: What You Need to Know appeared first on XBOX Wire.

In this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re bringing a bit more style and design to our lives, as we’re sitting down with the teams behind the collaboration between XBOX and IKEA. We’re checking out some of our favorite pieces of the collection including chairs, stools, ways to display your controllers, and so much […] The post IKEA and XBOX YXSTABY Collection: How the Collaboration Came Together | Official XBOX Podcast appeared first on XBOX Wire.

IKEA and XBOX have partied up to launch a new gaming-inspired collection, YXSTABY, designed for gaming at home. Whether locking in or lounging out, in-game or on the sofa, the collection makes room for gaming everywhere without sacrificing function, comfort, or style. The nine-piece collection was co-developed by IKEA and XBOX, with designers from each […] The post IKEA and XBOX Team Up on YXSTABY, a New Collection Made for Gaming at Home appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Your weekend plans are officially set with Ubisoft’s Free Play Days takeover! FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest are free for all XBOX members to try from Thursday, October 1 until Sunday, October 4 (XBOX Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership not […] The post Free Play Days – FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, The Crew Motorfest appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Today, Gears of War: E-Day Early Access begins for Premium Edition players and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade. To mark the occasion, we’re releasing the Launch Gameplay Trailer, featuring Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” Today is a moment we’ve been looking forward to for a long time. On behalf of everyone at […] The post Gears of War: E-Day is Available in Early Access Today, Watch the Launch Gameplay Trailer appeared first on XBOX Wire.