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! Minecraft Dungeons II […] The post Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 28 to October 2 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Microsoft has stepped in to address a report that claimed GTA 6 preorders are “heavily skewed” toward PlayStation 5 over Xbox Series X and S.

Starting today, XBOX Insiders can join the Chicken Invaders Collection preview from InterAction studios on XBOX consoles and Windows PC. Chicken Invaders puts you on the front line against invading intergalactic chickens bent on revenge against humanity. For the first time since the series debuted in 1999, the Chicken Invaders saga is together in one […] The post XBOX Insiders Can Join the Chicken Invaders Collection Preview Today! appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Tactics, ties, treason, and tees: Dive into it all with Free Play Days! The Escapists 2 and Young Suns are available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, September 24 until Sunday, September 27. Young Suns will be available on console and PC. Additionally, PGA TOUR 2K25 and The […] The post Free Play Days – PGA TOUR 2K25, The Escapists 2, Young Suns, and The Division 2 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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SEGA is thrilled to pull back the curtain on some of the pivotal figures in Makoto Daito’s 50-year saga in STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, launching January 15, 2027. From 1915 to 1965, Makoto Daito fights to survive across five cities in search of a place to call home. Born to an American father and a Japanese […] The post Meet Key Players Shaping Makoto Daito’s Journey in STRANGER THAN HEAVEN appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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The boss of Bethesda has issued a memo to staff reassuring them that Obsidian Entertainment remains “distinct” despite being absorbed into the company as part of this week’s seismic Xbox studios reorganisation.

There’s no doubt that the headline for CONTROL Resonant belongs to the fact that it’s a true-blue melee-action game now. Where the original CONTROL centred on paranatural gunplay, a direct line of evolution from Remedy’s history with Max Payne and Quantum Break, its sequel brings us up-close and personal with the freakish threats this time […] The post CONTROL Resonant Is an Action Game… and an RPG, and a Superhero Game, and More Besides appeared first on XBOX Wire.

State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs has confirmed that it has had to undergo "significant" layoffs following its independence from Xbox.

Halo Studios cinematic director Josh Daniels has confirmed that he was promoted and laid off within the same week amid news that Activision has now taken over the next Halo game.

Sea of Thieves fans are concerned for Rare's future, as the studio has been consolidated under Activision as part of Xbox's latest reset.