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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

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Xbox Series X: A Closer Look at the Technology Powering the Next Generation<\/a><\/strong>
A few months ago, we revealed Xbox Series X<\/a>, our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console generation that has you, the player, at its center. When it is released this holiday season, Xbox Series X will set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hello Games\u2019 The Last Campfire Coming to Xbox One This Summer
<\/a><\/strong>Hello! In the past few years, Hello Games has become synonymous with massive procedurally-generated worlds since we launched No Man\u2019s Sky<\/em> on Xbox One. Since then, millions of Xbox fans have explored an almost inconceivably vast universe together or in single player\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bleeding Edge Achievements Revealed
<\/a><\/strong>Next week, gamers will be able to experience a brand-new type of multiplayer mayhem with the release of Ninja Theory\u2019s Bleeding Edge on March 24. Bleeding Edge will be available on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Steam as well as included with Xbox Game Pass the day it launches globally\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Blaze Escalation Hits Dauntless on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Escalation, a new way to slay Behemoths in Phoenix Lab\u2019s Dauntless<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, was introduced in December. Players were challenged with a modified roster of Behemoths, each one deadlier than the last, even battling two at a time. Slayers fought tooth and nail to get to the ferocious Malkarion\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Raze Hell: Doom Eternal is Available Now on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>The legions of Hell threaten humanity\u2019s survival, but there is one last hope for mankind against Hell\u2019s ferocious armies \u2013 the only thing they fear\u2026is you.<\/strong> In Doom Eternal<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, take back Earth and save humanity as the Doom Slayer, the ultimate threat to all demonkind. Wield a fearsome\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cult Classic Doom 64 is Now Available on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>No more dusting off old cartridges to experience a cult classic: Doom 64<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is now available on home consoles for the first time since it released on Nintendo 64 in 1997\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Free Play Days \u2013 Sea of Thieves, Assassin\u2019s Creed: Odyssey, and Smite
<\/a><\/strong>Free Play Days is here again with an incredible lineup! Carve your own pirate legend in Sea of Thieves<\/em>,write your own epic tale in Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/em>, and flex your divine power in Smite<\/em>. Xbox Live Gold members can play for free from Thursday, March 19 at 12:01 a.m. PDT<\/strong> until\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Take on the Toughest Off-Road Challenge with Overpass on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Overpass<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is a new kind of racing game, where the solution to winning is to be gentle with the throttle to keep some grip and be able to power through mud, rocks, steep slopes and many obstacles. You\u2019re at the wheel of buggies and quads and must find a way to finish the track\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Introducing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks Plus New Titles for Console and PC
<\/a><\/strong>Today, we\u2019re announcing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks, a new exclusive member benefit starting March 18 that provides even more value for our Ultimate members. When we launched Xbox Game Pass in June 2017, we did so with the goal of creating a membership that provides\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Xbox One S Roblox Bundle Lets You Play and Create Without Limits
<\/a><\/strong>Get ready to explore millions of community-created experiences with the all-new Xbox One S Roblox<\/em> bundle, featuring exclusive content on Roblox<\/em>. The Xbox One S Roblox<\/em> bundle is available now at Microsoft Store, near you and online<\/a>, and participating retailers worldwide\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Resident Evil 3 Raccoon City Demo Coming to Xbox One March 19
<\/a><\/strong>Resident Evil<\/em> fans can get an early taste of the upcoming survival horror game, Resident Evil 3<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, with an action-packed playable demo starting this Thursday, March 19 for Xbox One! Step into the boots of the legendary heroine Jill Valentine as she teams up with Carlos Oliveira\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Roundguard Brings Its Unique Combo of Dungeon Crawler and Bouncy Physics to Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Do you love exploring dungeons to find wild loot combos and weird monsters? How about the bouncy physics and boundless joy of Peggle<\/em>? Yeah, us too. So we decided to smash those two ideas together and create the bounciest dungeon crawler you\u2019ve ever seen! We\u2019ve got a\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox Series X: What\u2019s the Deal with Latency?
<\/a><\/strong>Webster\u2019s Dictionary defines \u2018latency\u2019 as \u201cthe quality or state of being present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, or active.\u201d And now that I\u2019ve finally gotten to use that hackneyed writing trope in my career, let\u2019s dive into what latency means in the world of video games and how the engineers working on Xbox Series X are working to reduce it\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Defining the Next Generation: An Xbox Series X Technology Glossary
<\/a><\/strong>As we enter a new generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X, we\u2019ve made a number of technology advancements across hardware and software that will take your gaming experience to the next level. We\u2019ve created the below guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the new terms we\u2019re introducing to describe the tech and functionality of Xbox Series X\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox Series X: Making Gaming\u2019s Best Controller Even Better
<\/a><\/strong>With each generation of controllers, from Xbox to Xbox 360 to Xbox One to Xbox One S, the Xbox hardware team has led and innovated input for gaming. They\u2019ve set new bars with Elite and Adaptive Controllers in performance, features, quality, and accessibility. When considering\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 24 \u2013 27
<\/a><\/strong>Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! 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\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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