{"id":102107,"date":"2019-10-18T23:30:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T23:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=127222"},"modified":"2019-10-18T23:30:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T23:30:18","slug":"this-week-on-xbox-october-18-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/18\/this-week-on-xbox-october-18-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week on Xbox: October 18, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We know you\u2019re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we\u2019re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you\u2019ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We\u2019ve pared down the past week\u2019s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you\u2019d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what\u2019s happening This Week on Xbox!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Division 2 Gets New Updates and Releases Episode 2 \u2013 Pentagon: The Last Castle<\/a><\/strong>
The latest free update to hit The Division 2 is out now on Xbox One. Episode 2 \u2013 Pentagon: The Last Castle adds new missions that bring the fight for Washington, D.C. to the Pentagon, along with a raft of gameplay updates (including a new loot-targeting system)\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

A Peek into the Creation of the Cinematic Platformer Stela, Releasing Today on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
I\u2019ve been working on games for over 15 years and playing them non-stop since I was a little kid. My dad brought home my very first adventure game (Space Quest I if you\u2019re wondering) and I\u2019ve been absolutely hooked ever since. I\u2019ve always loved exploring game worlds\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox and Taco Bell Partner for the Biggest Console Giveaway of the Year<\/a><\/strong>
Xbox and Taco Bell are teaming up for the third year in a row to give fans the chance to win the most craveable kit yet: an Xbox One X Eclipse Limited Edition Bundle. And with a winner every 10 minutes on average, this is also the largest Xbox console giveaway of the year\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Celebrate Rock Band 4\u2019s Birthday on Xbox One with Free Songs<\/a><\/strong>
Of all the birthdays, the 4th birthday may be the best. You\u2019re old enough to know what you want but young enough to get away with being bratty. It\u2019s awesome. When we reflect on Rock Band 4\u2019s first four years, RB4 feels like a 4-year-old. Rock Band has grown\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Raid the Fort of the Damned in October\u2019s Free Sea of Thieves Content Update<\/a><\/strong>
Get ready for Halloween with the free October content update for Sea of Thieves! Now live for all Sea of Thieves players with Xbox Game Pass, on Xbox One and on Windows 10 PC, Fort of the Damned encourages you to seek out a fearsome fortress and take on our\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Inspiration Behind The Jackbox Party Pack 6<\/a><\/strong>
Athena sprung from the head of Zeus fully-formed. That\u2019s rad. We wish we could say games emerged from our skulls in the same way, but it\u2019s a much more complex, lengthy process. We thought it would be cool to share the inspiration behind our games, to shed some light\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Free Play Days \u2013 Tom Clancy\u2019s The Division 2, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, and Stellaris: Console Edition<\/a><\/strong>
This weekend, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play Tom Clancy\u2019s The Division 2, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, and Stellaris: Console Edition for free on Xbox One during this weekend\u2019s Free Play Days! The Free Play Days event begins\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dungeons & Dragons Classic RPGs Baldur\u2019s Gate I & II, Planescape: Torment, and Icewind Dale Now Available on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
I wanted to start this post by saying thank you to everyone for your amazing support as we bring these venerable games to new platforms. The release of these titles represents the culmination of, in some cases, over 20 years of work building and improving these games\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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New Smite Update Brings Yemoja, Goddess of Rivers, to the Battleground<\/a><\/strong>
Control the might of water and trap your foes between waves as Yemoja, Goddess of Rivers, in the newest Smite update, now available on Xbox One. Every river must have its beginning, and that beginning is Yemoja. The Goddess of the Ogun River\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Get Ready to Pig Out in Pig Eat Ball, Available Now on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Hey all, I\u2019m Nathan Fouts, lead developer at Mommy\u2019s Best Games, creators of Shoot 1UP and Serious Sam DD XXL for Xbox 360. Pig Eat Ball was my crazy idea\u2014how to create an \u201carcade adventure\u201d? I wanted to make something that felt like a series of arcade games\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Designing and Adapting Characters in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, Coming Soon to Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Bringing characters into a game from an existing IP is always challenging, but when you\u2019re dealing with a big and beloved world like \u201cThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,\u201d it\u2019s important not only to make them playable, but not to lose any of what makes them fan favorites\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Halloween Update Adds Spooks and Scares to Black Desert on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
This Halloween, the massive world of Black Desert on Xbox One is being invaded by magical forces that might give you a trick or a treat. New ghost and witch bosses offer the chance to win special items and craft new costumes \u2013 read on for more details about new Halloween content\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Prepare for a Galaxy-Spanning Adventure in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Coming to Xbox One November 15<\/a><\/strong>
Never has it felt more satisfying to strike down a stormtrooper with a lightsaber. I mean, in a game of course. At a recent hands-on event to preview Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, we experienced just how well developer Respawn has captured not only the power of the saber and the Force\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Celebrate Halloween in Defiance 2050<\/a><\/strong>
Double, double toil and trouble, the Hulkers have returned to paradise! They bring with them a plague that has come to wipe out all Arkhunters. Get ready to put down these diseased plaguers and hulkers with extreme prejudice, or else you may become one of them\u2026. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Putting You in Control of Your Gaming Experience<\/a><\/strong>
At Xbox, we are investing in building a positive gaming community. We believe that gaming should be inclusive and welcoming for everyone, which means creating experiences and communities that invite everyone to play safely and responsibly. Since we launched Xbox Live\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Survival Tips for Open World Adventure Stranded Sails \u2013 Explorers of the Cursed Islands, Available Now on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Ahoy there adventurers! Now that Stranded Sails \u2013 Explorers of the Cursed Islands has arrived on Xbox One, get ready to set sail with five key survival tips for life in the open-world pirate adventure now that\u2019s available now on Xbox One. Build and manage your crews\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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All-New Heroes and Villains are Available Today in Gears 5<\/a><\/strong>
It\u2019s been just over a month since Gears 5 celebrated its worldwide launch with Xbox Game Pass, and today we\u2019re evolving your Gears 5 multiplayer experience with four new characters: the COG Gear, the DeeBee, the Warden and General RAAM, the ruthless Locust military leader\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for October 21 to 25<\/a><\/strong>
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what\u2019s coming soon to Xbox One, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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