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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

Introducing Xbox All Access<\/a>
<\/strong>If you or a friend are looking for the right time to join the Xbox family, this is for you! We\u2019re introducing Xbox All Access, a limited-time offer available only in the U.S. at\u00a0a Microsoft Store\u00a0near you while supplies last. For no upfront cost and one low monthly price for 24 months, Xbox All Access gets you a new Xbox One S or Xbox One X\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Games with Gold for September 2018<\/a>
<\/strong>Welcome to another Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360! In September on Xbox One, build and manage a maximum-security prison in Prison Architect<\/em>, then achieve victory in the battle between the machines in Livelock<\/em>. On Xbox 360 and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, use the Force and fight in the Clone Wars in LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars<\/em>\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

Xbox One X Fallout 76 Bundle and Elite Wireless Controller Now Available in White for the First Time<\/a>
<\/strong>There\u2019s nothing like a new color option for your favorite Xbox hardware. Today we\u2019re announcing three new products in white: Xbox One X Robot White Special Edition Fallout 76 Bundle. The first-ever white Xbox One X includes Bethesda Game Studios\u2019 highly-anticipated new addition to the\u00a0Fallout\u00a0universe\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Five Reasons to Pick Up Strange Brigade Today on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>We\u2019re so excited to say Strange Brigade is available now on Xbox One! Many of you are already powering your way through hordes of undead mummies and having a jolly good time. But for those of you fine gentlemen and ladies who need a bit more info \u2013 we\u2019ve got you well and truly covered. Here are our top five reasons to pick up Strange Brigade<\/em> today\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox Game Pass: Quantum Break, Halo: MCC, Aven Colony, and More Available in September<\/a>
<\/strong>Xbox Game Pass members, we\u2019ve got some great additions to the Xbox Game Pass catalog this September to tell you about, including Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Quantum Break, Onrush, Aven Colony, Shadow Warrior 1, Sky-Force Reloaded, Snake Pass, Manuel Samuel, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and InnerSpace\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bad North, a Real-Time Tactics Roguelite, is Available Now on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>Hey, Xbox fans! We\u2019re here to share some information about Bad North and hopefully get you as excited about playing it as we are to see it being played! Bad North is a minimalistic, real-time tactics roguelite where you defend a series of small islands from hordes of Viking invaders. That genre description is a bit of a mouthful\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Grand Strategy Isn\u2019t Just for PCs Anymore \u2013 Announcing Stellaris: Console Edition<\/a>
<\/strong>Paradox Interactive has long been known as a developer and publisher that makes a very specific kind of game extremely well. In doing so, we\u2019ve helped establish the category of grand strategy games (GSG) and continue to create exciting new entries to the genre as well as support beloved classics\u2026.\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Human: Fall Flat 8-Player Online Multiplayer Update Available Now on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>In Human: Fall Flat you play as Bob, the wobbly human hero who keeps dreaming about surreal places filled with puzzles in which he\u2019s yet to find the exit.\u00a0 These puzzles have multiple solutions and will challenge your creativity. Exploration and ingenuity are key and every option is welcome\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox is at PAX West 2018<\/a>
<\/strong>Xbox is bringing games, gear, and more to downtown Seattle for PAX West August 31 \u2013 September 3. Whether you\u2019re joining us in person or following along on social media and Mixer, here\u2019s what you can expect: We\u2019ll have playable demos of Forza Horizon 4<\/em>, The Division 2<\/em>, Shadow of the Tomb Raider<\/em>, Devil May Cry 5<\/em>\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Support the Best Friends Animal Society with Square Enix and Xbox<\/a>
<\/strong>Master of her environment, Lara races through the jungle to save the world from a Maya apocalypse \u2013 \u00a0but something is different. The team at Square Enix amps up the age-old battle of \u201cCats vs Dogs of the Beginning\u201d with adorable cats and dogs. Watch the trailer above to learn how the dogged Lara Croft will sneak past the feline guards\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Divinity<\/p>\n

Divinity Original Sin 2 Exits Xbox Game Preview \u2013 Is This The End of Feedback Billy?<\/a>
<\/strong>We\u2019re closing in on the launch of Divinity: Original Sin 2 \u2013 Definitive Edition on Xbox One, and we wouldn\u2019t be in such a good state without your support. The Xbox Game Preview program afforded us time to iterate and bug-fix as you played the first act of the game and provided feedback about your experience\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

DayZ is Available Now on Xbox Game Preview. How Far Will You Go to Survive?<\/a>
<\/strong>The post-Soviet country of Chernarus is struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority population into frenzied infected. Fighting over resources has bred a hostile mentality among survivors, driving what\u2019s left of humanity to collapse. You are one of the few immune to the virus \u2013 how far will you go to survive? It\u2019s up to you\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pro<\/p>\n

PES 2019 Launches Today: Embrace \u201cThe Power of Football\u201d<\/a>
<\/strong>Throughout its celebrated history, Konami\u2019s award-winning Pro Evolution Soccer series has consistently captivated players by providing an unmatched realistic recreation of the sport of soccer, and this year is no exception. You can finally experience the \u201cpower of football\u201d for yourself in Pro Evolution Soccer 2019\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Great Escape: Prison Architect\u2019s Popular Escape Mode Breaks Free on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>Good news, wardens! You can now experience Prison Architect: Xbox One Edition as an inmate running, fighting, and digging your way to freedom! The team here at Double Eleven has been working all year to bring you a hugely expanded DLC version of the popular Escape Mode, available now on Xbox One. Prison Architect\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Now Playable on Xbox One via Backward Compatibility<\/a>
<\/strong>Time to dust off your Akimbo 1887s. The Xbox One Backward Compatibility hits keep coming, and earlier this week the top-requested title, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2<\/em>, became playable on Xbox One via Backward Compatibility. This perennial blockbuster joined more than 500 Xbox 360 and Original Xbox classics already available on Xbox One\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Talos Principle is Now Available on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>The Talos Principle<\/em>\u00a0launches today on Xbox One, bringing mind-bending puzzles and a deep psychological story to the players. Fun times, right? It wasn\u2019t always so\u2026 \u201cWe didn\u2019t expect it. We certainly didn\u2019t plan for it. Honestly, at first, we didn\u2019t know what it is exactly. But there it was, a game that just sort of happened\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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