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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

Black Friday Deals: Xbox One S Lowest Price Ever at $189, Gold & Xbox Game Pass for $1 each, Up to 65% Off Games, Accessories & More<\/a>
<\/strong>Xbox has you covered this Black Friday with discounts on games, accessories, Xbox Live Gold subscriptions, and Xbox One S at its lowest price ever. Starting at just $189 and featuring built-in Ultra HD Blu-ray playback and 4K video streaming, Xbox One S is the best value in games and entertainment\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Experience Your Games in Full Audio Immersion with Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos Spatial Sound<\/a>
<\/strong>This holiday, not only can you play your games on Xbox One X, the world\u2019s most powerful console, but you also have a broad and diverse lineup of new games to experience \u2013 including Forza Motorsport 7, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Assassins\u2019s Creed Origins, Super Lucky\u2019s Tale<\/em>, and PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds<\/em>\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: ARK: Survival Evolved<\/a>
<\/strong>Many of gaming\u2019s most compelling stories come from those who\u2019ve helped to create our favorite Xbox One games. In our Inside Xbox One X Enhanced series, these creators will share the behind-the-scenes accounts of the work involved in enhancing these epic games for Xbox One X, how they\u2019ve helped chart the course of the world\u2019s most powerful console\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

John Boyega to Play Star Wars Battlefront II on Xbox Live Sessions Wednesday, November 15<\/a><\/strong>
Now that we\u2019ve launched Xbox One X, the world\u2019s most powerful console, it\u2019s time to have another exciting episode of Xbox Live Sessions! Next up we have someone I\u2019m a huge fan of: actor John Boyega! He\u2019ll join the interactive livestream hosted on the Mixer Xbox Channel\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Assassin\u2019s Creed Origins Tips<\/a><\/strong>
Hey, Xbox gamers! The Tips & Tricks team is here with five tips for\u00a0Assassin\u2019s Creed Origins<\/em>. This game takes place in ancient Egypt, but the dry desert heat is the least of your worries. You play as Bayek, a Medjay ranger on a revenge-quest to take out a mysterious, masked group of murderers \u2013 and that\u2019s just the beginning\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Play Rainbow Six Siege for Free This Weekend with Xbox Live Gold<\/a>
<\/strong>Rainbow Six Siege<\/em> is stronger now than it\u2019s ever been. After nearly two years of updates, tweaks, and expansions, its tactical attackers vs. defenders matches have been honed into a fast, focused experience that continues to grow and improve\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: Hitman<\/a><\/strong>
Today, we\u2019ll be chatting with IO Interactive\u2019s Jonas Meyer, Lead Programmer on the intense action game\u00a0Hitman: Game of the Year Edition. What specifically is your development team doing to enhance Hitman for Xbox One X? For Hitman<\/em> on Xbox One X, we provide two different modes\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: Mafia III<\/a><\/strong>
We\u2019ll be chatting with Hangar 13\u2019s Andy Wilson, Executive Producer on the open-world action game Mafia III. What specifically is your development team doing to enhance Mafia III<\/em> for Xbox One X? We have focused on a number of significant graphical improvements for the Xbox One X\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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No Mittens Needed: Snowfall Arrives in Cities: Skylines \u2013 Xbox One Edition<\/a><\/strong>
Hello again, mayors. It\u2019s the Cities: Skylines<\/em> team here, and we\u2019re delighted to share the first expansion from our Season Pass with you:\u00a0Snowfall. It brings along a new look, new challenges, and new features for your favorite urban planning game. In Snowfall, a set of new Winter-themed maps\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Warframe Plains of Eidolon<\/a><\/strong>
Welcome to Warframe<\/em> and our newest update, Plains of Eidolon<\/em>, which launched earlier this week on Xbox One. For new players jumping in and enamored by the thrill of an open landscape in Warframe<\/em>, and who want to get to the Plains ASAP, here is a quick guide to point you in the right direction\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Give the Gift of Games this Holiday!<\/a><\/strong>
In the past, if customers wanted to send a game to friends or family as gifts, they relied on physical discs or gift cards. Starting today, gamers on Xbox One can now give gifts right in Microsoft Store \u2013 just in time for the holidays. Now you can gift select Xbox One digital games and downloadable game content\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Xbox One S: Buy a Bundle and Choose a Game for Free for a Limited Time<\/a><\/strong>
When you purchase any Xbox One S bundle you can choose a bonus game like Star Wars Battlefront II<\/em>. And take advantage of promotional pricing also, with bundles starting at $249, available at GameStop and other retailers\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Sims 4 Arrives on Xbox One Today<\/a><\/strong>
Howdy, Simmers! Can you believe it?! Just a few short months ago, we announced The Sims 4<\/em> was coming to console \u2013 and now it\u2019s here! Launch day is finally here, and The Sims 4 is officially available for Xbox One. In addition to The Sims 4<\/em> base game, you can add some of our most popular add-on\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Announcing Path of Exile: War for the Atlas on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Three months ago, we achieved one of our long-standing dreams of releasing our game, Path of Exile, on Xbox One. Since this launch we\u2019ve been happy to welcome so many new Path of Exile fans into our community and to receive feedback that we have integrated into the updates we\u2019ve released so far\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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SOMA Coming to Xbox One December 1 with Console Exclusive Safe Mode<\/a><\/strong>
\u201cWhat is consciousness?\u201d I can\u2019t remember the exact moment that I asked myself the question, but once I did I couldn\u2019t stop thinking about it. After that I read everything I could find on the subject, but it never really satisfied my appetite. While there were lots of scientific articles and plenty of works of fiction\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trove \u2013 Adventures is Now Live on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Trove \u2013 Adventures<\/em> is an all-new, free expansion for Trove released earlier this week. To celebrate this massive event, we\u2019re giving away a stunning new Prismatic Lasercorn mount now through December 18. Whether you\u2019re new to Trove, or an old pro, the Forbidden Spires biome is going to blow your mind. Explore this newly discovered land and face off against fierce draconic forces\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox Live Gold Members Can Now Get a Jump Start on Black Friday Savings<\/a>
<\/strong>Starting today, Xbox Live Gold members can take advantage of great deals on Xbox digital games during the Black Friday Gold Early Access sale. Xbox Live Gold members enjoy an exclusive 4-day head start on Black Friday, with savings up to 65% on Xbox digital games, movies, and TV shows\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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