We usually compile the most important stories for your convenience
of every week along with Major Nelson’s video review into a feature we call
This week on Xbox.
With the end of the year – and indeed the 2010s – we have expanded our look back to 2019 as a whole. The following 12 stories, one from each month of this year, are a collection of informative highlights, announcements and summaries of some of our biggest events of the year, as well as some fun features we’ve put together for you on Xbox Wire in 2019.
Thank you for reading and we can’t wait to share more stories with you by 2020.
January
Mixer Embers now available
The first phase of the second season started in November 2018 and it was phenomenal to see the reaction of the mixer community. From fun stickers and effects to communities that strive to achieve the Sparks milestones of their favorite streamers, we’ve seen the community interact in new ways, and we’re excited about all the valuable feedback you give us have given so far . Read more
February
Welcome (back) on board – 5 ways Sea of Thieves has evolved since launch
When was the last time you teamed up with a few privateers and set sail in Sea of Thieves? If you take a break from the breakers, you may be surprised at how much more you will be playing around in the game these days. Rare has continually updated Sea of Thieves (over 30 times in less than a year!), Including 4 major game-changing enhancements that are provided free of charge… Read more
March
Inside Xbox March Episode News Recap
In our March episode of Inside Xbox, we made a big announcement today about one of the world’s most popular games for Xbox Game Pass and announced some important news about Halo: The Master Chief Collection unveiled some of our plans for E3 2019 Controller, shared information about new modes coming to State of Decay 2, and more . Read More
April
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be launched later this year
In June 2017, we launched the Xbox Game Pass with the aim of giving players around the world the opportunity to discover their next favorite game. We also wanted to use Xbox Game Pass as a platform for developers to bring their great games to millions of new people. The service was developed from the start based on player contributions and we always rely on fan feedback. Read more
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Our approach to PC gaming
We believe that the player is at the center of their gaming experience and can take advantage of the unique advantages of the devices they play on. Nowhere is this belief more important than on the PC. As developers of Windows, we have a unique responsibility to ensure that we invest in experiences that benefit gamers around the world, while respecting the PC. Read more
June
Everything we announced at the Xbox E3 2019 briefing
Today Xbox presented in its Xbox E3 briefing a blockbuster lineup of 60 expected games for console and PC and gave a glimpse into the future with Project Scarlett, which starts in 2020 together with Halo Infinite, along with over 30 games with the Xbox Game Pass Celebrated its premiere, the Xbox E3 briefing delivered eleven world premieres… Read more
July
How to get the most out of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
There have been a number of major Xbox announcements this year, from our new approach to PC gaming to all the news we’ve shared on stage at E3. For many of us, however, the most exciting news was that we’ve created a brand new membership plan that players can take advantage of in a variety of ways. This program, known as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, combines Xbox Game Pass for… Read more
August
Within the Xbox gamescom News Recap
Today, in a special Gamescom episode of Cologne’s Inside Xbox live broadcast, we gave fans a closer look at some of the biggest upcoming games of the year, unveiled new titles for Xbox Game Pass and showed some new improvements for Age of Empires II DE , pulled the curtain back on new accessories and more. For a full summary, read on below or take a look at… Read more
September
Gears 5 breaks records as the largest release of all Xbox Game Studios games of this generation
Thanks to the incredible support of our fans, Gears 5 got off to a strong start in the Christmas season – it attracted over three million players on its opening weekend and set new records for the Xbox Game Pass with the biggest introductory week of all Xbox Game Studios titles of this generation. The performance easily doubled the debut of Gears of War 4 in the first week and made Gears 5 the most played… Read more
October
Xbox Console Streaming (preview) available now
Today at Team Xbox, we’re excited to talk about Xbox Console Streaming, our new system feature that lets you play your Xbox One games from your console on a mobile device. If you’re an Xbox Insider calling Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead in the U.S. and UK, you can now try previewing Xbox Console streaming. You can play your own and installed Xbox One games. Read more
November
Everything we announced on the X019
X019 started with the biggest episode of Inside Xbox of all time and celebrated it with incredible news, including over ten Xbox Game Studios games on stage, three brand new games unveiled by Xbox Game Studios, and four other world premier titles from developers the whole world. Inside Xbox was also home to the great news from Xbox Game Pass. Read more
December
Make your dreams come true with Xbox Series X, Available Holiday 2020
For the past eighteen years and three generations of consoles, the Xbox community has shown us the possibilities of games and fun for all of us. When we enter a new generation of games, we see a future in which you are immediately immersed in your games – in which worlds are even more lifelike, immersive, responsive and surprising – and in which you are at the center of your gaming experience . Read You more
