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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 <\/em>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

New Games with Gold for August 2018<\/a>
<\/strong>Welcome to another Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360! In August on Xbox One, celebrate speed and style in Forza Horizon 2, then defeat your enemies in glorious battle in For Honor. On Xbox 360 and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, prepare to once again fight the nightmarish Necromorph plague in Dead Space 3\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

No Man\u2019s Sky Available Now on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>Hello! I\u2019m so excited we\u2019re launching No Man\u2019s Sky on Xbox One today! Last week we shared our trailer for No Man\u2019s Sky Next, and your feedback and response has been so lovely to hear; we just couldn\u2019t wait to let everyone play. We\u2019re excited to see what people do with multiplayer, unlimited base building, and the ability to command freighters\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Accessible Unboxing of the Xbox Adaptive Controller<\/a>
<\/strong>In May, we announced the Xbox Adaptive Controller \u2013 a first-of-its-kind controller for gamers with limited mobility, and we appreciate the overwhelmingly positive fan feedback received to date. On our journey of inclusive design at Microsoft, we are looking at extending this methodology and its principles\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Realm Royale is Coming Soon to Xbox One, Register for Closed Beta Today<\/a>
<\/strong>It\u2019s my pleasure to announce that Realm Royale is coming to Xbox One, and closed beta testing starts next week! Click here to sign up for the closed beta test on Xbox One, and we\u2019ll send you a free key when the servers open. The Xbox One community has been posting, emailing, and messaging us asking for Realm Royale on their favorite console\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Meet Arthur Hastings, We Happy Few\u2019s First Playable Character<\/a>
<\/strong>In We Happy Few, you\u2019ll play the tale of a plucky bunch of moderately terrible people trying to escape from a lifetime of cheerful denial in the city of Wellington Wells. In this alternative 1960s England, conformity is key. You\u2019ll have to fight or blend in with the drug-addled inhabitants, most of whom don\u2019t take kindly to people who won\u2019t abide\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Welcome to the End: Banner Saga 3 is Now Available on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>From humble indie Kickstarter beginnings to becoming an award-winning tactical RPG, we are proud and excited to bring you the third and final chapter in our story-driven Viking trilogy, Banner Saga 3.\u00a0 What started out as a passion project for us here at Stoic has become a reality, and we were only able to do it with the support of our fans\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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For Honor Season VII: Storm and Fury Brings New Map, Updates, and a New Event<\/a>
<\/strong>For Honor continues to hone its edge with Season VII: Storm and Fury, arriving on Xbox One as a free update on August 2. Featuring a new map, major reworks of two heroes, and updates to the ranking system, Season VII will also include a special event that will be announced at a later date. And if you haven\u2019t yet started playing\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Build Your World of Chel Character in the NHL 19 Beta<\/a><\/strong>
Hey, Xbox gamers, the NHL 19 beta is live from July 26 to August 2! It features the World of Chel, where you\u2019ll start by creating your own character to use across multiple game modes. The World of Chel introduces player classes, traits, and specialties that boost your character\u2019s ratings, as well as over 900 new pieces of gear\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Our Five Favorite Features in No Man\u2019s Sky on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>Space jockeys and planetary pioneers alike are rejoicing with this week\u2019s release of Hello Games\u2019 No Man\u2019s Sky for Xbox One. No Man\u2019s Sky is a sci-fi adventure set in an absolutely massive universe, in which every star is orbited by planets filled with life, each of which you can visit if you\u2019d like. Every player\u2019s experience is unique thanks to\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Development Facts About Candle: The Power of the Flame, Available Now on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
I\u2019d like to tell you more about our first game, Candle: The Power of the Flame. It\u2019s a beautiful 2D adventure created entirely from hand-drawn watercolor paintings. In our adventure, you assume the role of little Teku, who after an attack on his village is forced to undertake a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe\u2019s shaman\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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5 Reasons Why Train Sim World is Your Next Big Challenge<\/a><\/strong>
As a gamer, I pride myself on being able to master games from all kinds of genres. I\u2019ve been strategizing since the original Command & Conquer, had my share of action adventures, worked out puzzlers and explored many MMOs and first-person RPGs to name just a few. New titles bring new challenges, but each genre is largely built on the same basic premise\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Armored Warfare is Coming Soon to Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Ever since the launch of this free-to-play modern day tank shooter, My.com wanted to bring the experience to the Xbox One players \u2013 and it finally succeeded! In Armored Warfare, you become a tank commander of the future \u2013 a grizzled veteran in a broken world with allegiance belonging only to the highest bidder\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Underground Dance Club Scene in Los Santos Gets a Major Upgrade with Grand Theft Auto Online: After Hours<\/a><\/strong>
Jump into Grand Theft Auto Online to partner up with legendary club king Tony Prince to open your very own Nightclub. Own and operate the club from setup, design, staffing, and promotion. Book real-world superstar DJ\u2019s to start the party and pull a crowd. The more popular the club, the faster your secure wall safe will fill up with cold hard cash\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Play as the Jem\u2019Hadar and Return to Deep Space Nine in New Star Trek Online Expansion<\/a><\/strong>
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of \u201cDeep Space Nine,\u201d and the team behind Star Trek Online couldn\u2019t wait to mark the occasion with our fourth full expansion: Victory is Life. The only way we could see to top our previous expansions was to not only introduce a new player faction in the Jem\u2019Hadar, but also introduce a level cap increase from 60 to 65\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Horror Lurks Beneath the Western Front in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
I\u2019m excited to be here to share news of our upcoming turn-based strategy game, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics. In partnership with publisher Ripstone, we are bringing tactical WWII combat to Xbox One later this year and you can get a sneak preview of what to expect in the brand-new announcement trailer above\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Discover the Truth in The Occupation on Xbox One October 9<\/a><\/strong>
The year is 1987, and you\u2019re an investigative journalist living in the wake of a terrorist attack that killed 23 people in England. You\u2019re tasked with investigating an impending government act, as well as the events that led up to the incident. This is the world of The Occupation, coming to the Microsoft Store on Xbox One October 9 from us at Humble Bundle\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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