Xbox Archives | Windows Experience Blog https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/tag/xbox/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:29:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/cropped-browser-icon-logo-32x32.jpg Xbox Archives | Windows Experience Blog https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/tag/xbox/ 32 32 Xbox Developer_Direct broadcast returns Jan. 22 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2026/01/08/xbox-developer_direct-broadcast-returns-jan-22/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:29:56 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=180148 To start off the celebration of Xbox’s 25th anniversary, the fourth installment of the Developer_Direct broadcast airs Jan. 22. Game creators will once again deliver an inside look at games coming this year and the studios working to bri

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]]> th anniversary, the fourth installment of the Developer_Direct broadcast airs Jan. 22. Game creators will once again deliver an inside look at games coming this year and the studios working to bring them to life. Playground Games will show a first extended look at Fable and the debut of gameplay for Forza Horizon 6. A new title also emerges from one of Japan’s most beloved studios, Beast of Reincarnation from Game Freak. Find out more at Xbox Wire.]]> Xbox full screen gaming experience now available for Windows 11 handhelds and in preview for PCs https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/11/24/xbox-full-screen-gaming-experience-now-available-for-windows-11-handhelds-and-in-preview-for-pcs/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:29:33 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=180090 If you have a Windows 11 gaming handheld, you can try out the Xbox full screen experience, now available for a smoother, more seamless way to play. Designed to minimize friction and get players into their games faster, this update helps deliver a con

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]]> now available in preview for more Windows 11 PC form factors, such as laptops, desktops and tablets, tailored for the PC experience. Find out more on Xbox Wire.]]> What to know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 before it launches https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/11/10/what-to-know-about-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-before-it-launches/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:01:31 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=180053 When Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches Nov. 14, it’s going to available day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

The game introduces a

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]]> Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches Nov. 14, it’s going to available day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as an Xbox Play Anywhere title. The game introduces an 11-mission co-op campaign that supports up to four players. For those looking for something bigger, Endgame mode drops up to 32 players into the city of Avalon for time-limited objectives, blending large-scale coordination with high-stakes action. Cross-play and cross-progression allow PC gamers to team up with friends on other platforms without losing progress. Head over to Xbox Wire to find out more about the game, including key storytelling moments, post-game content and pre-ordering.]]> Fun, fantasy and dedication to role-playing games reign supreme at Obsidian https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/10/27/fun-fantasy-and-dedication-to-role-playing-games-reign-supreme-at-obsidian/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:03:50 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=180036 Joe Fielder has had a subversive agenda for almost 20 years. Like most secret plots, it probably went unnoticed that he’s been good at executing it. Unlike such plots, though, his intent is decidedly more wholesome: to make people laugh.

“I’ve

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]]> The Outer Worlds 2, which launches Oct. 29 on Xbox Series X|S, PCs, PlayStation 5 and cloud gaming. “This is the first time where it's a part of my job to do that.” The Outer Worlds 2 is a role-playing game (RPG) set in a wild west-like sci-fi future in a colony called Arcadia, where multiple factions vie for control. Being a good subject of one of those factions means proactively engaging in “mental refreshment” – aka brainwashing. “There’s a lot of Protectorate humor that comes from how much people are willing to give up for a sense of security. Would you give up any shred of independent thought if you could eat surf-and-turf every night?” Fielder says. Read the rest of the story over on the Source channel.]]> New multiplayer mode on Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 encourages competitive fun https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/10/14/new-multiplayer-mode-on-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-encourages-competitive-fun/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:11:15 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=179981 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which launches Nov. 14, comes with a new multiplayer mode that encourages competitive fun: Overload.

In Overload, two teams of six fight over an Overl

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]]> Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which launches Nov. 14, comes with a new multiplayer mode that encourages competitive fun: Overload. In Overload, two teams of six fight over an Overload Device that must be escorted into enemy control zones to score a point. “It creates a constant series of mini objectives throughout a match that I must consider, which really keeps me engaged: anticipating where a chokepoint might be, the best route to track down an enemy carrier, or where to set up shop to take out enemies who are lured to a device location,” writes Xbox Wire editor Mike Nelson. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will be available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC and Cloud – with support for Xbox Play Anywhere and day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass – as well as PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Battle.net and Steam. Find out more on Xbox Wire.]]> Xbox Game Camp alumni share their stories https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/09/17/xbox-game-camp-alumni-share-their-stories/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:35:56 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=179915 Xbox Game Camp empowers future waves of creators, storytellers and game studios to realize their potential in the industry and grow development communities around the world.

Game Camp just announced its nex

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]]> Xbox Game Camp empowers future waves of creators, storytellers and game studios to realize their potential in the industry and grow development communities around the world. Game Camp just announced its next camp will be in Africa. The Detroit camp started in July. Microsoft Source caught up with alums from previous years, who are making their first games, teaming up with cities to bring the joy of gaming to young people and learning to shape their own stories.]]> Gears of War: Reloaded now available via PC Game Pass and more https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/08/26/gears-of-war-reloaded-now-available-via-pc-game-pass-and-more/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:52:35 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=179890 Gears of War: Reloaded is now available via PC Game Pass, Xbox on PC, Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam and PlayStation 5.

Gea

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]]> Gears of War: Reloaded is now available via PC Game Pass, Xbox on PC, Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam and PlayStation 5. Gears of War first made its way onto the Xbox 360 two decades ago, and the release of Reloaded is just the start of how the studio plans to honor the milestone. “We really felt that bringing back the game that started it all – and bringing it to more players and more platforms than ever before – was the perfect way to kick off a celebration of 20 years of Gears,” says Mike Crump, Studio Head at The Coalition. Every aspect of the original game has been brought to modern standards – art, audio, cinematics, for instance – to deliver a new, enhanced experience. Cross-play functionality means that players across Xbox, PlayStation and Steam can party up together. Get all the details over on Xbox Wire.]]> PC players: Get to games faster through My Apps https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/08/22/pc-players-get-to-games-faster-through-my-apps/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:45:46 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=179887 Xbox Insiders enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview will be the first to experience the new “My Apps” feature in the Xbox PC App on Windows 11 PCs and handhelds, Xbox Wire reports. They can conveniently access games and essential third-party applicat

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]]> new aggregated gaming library, making it more straightforward to find, download and launch games from multiple locations. Find out more at Xbox Wire.]]> Xbox July update reveals more ways to play on PCs https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/07/28/xbox-july-update-reveals-more-ways-to-play-on-pcs/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:53:42 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=179860 New features in the Xbox PC app are giving players more ways to stay connected to games and their progress in those games. These updates are part of a broader effort to make the Xbox experience on PC even better and bring more of what players love ab

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]]> Xbox Wire.]]> Xbox Insiders can stream owned console games on the Xbox PC app https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/07/15/xbox-insiders-can-stream-owned-console-games-on-the-xbox-pc-app/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:37:16 +0000 https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=179830 Xbox Insiders in the PC Gaming Preview who are also Game Pass Ultimate members can stream select console games they own beyond the Game Pass catalog on the Xbox PC app in the 28 countries where Xbox Cloud

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]]> 28 countries where Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) is supported. This means the ability to stream eligible games already owned without needing to install them directly from the Xbox PC app. Even better, this includes console-only games that previously couldn’t be played using the Xbox PC app. Head over to Xbox Wire to find out more.]]>