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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!<\/p>\n

Buy the World\u2019s Most Powerful Console; Get the Hottest Multiplayer Game of 2017
<\/a><\/strong>Earlier this week, PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds<\/em> (PUBG) released as a console launch exclusive on Xbox One in the Xbox Game Preview program, bringing the hottest multiplayer game of the year to console for the first time. Xbox fan excitement for the launch has been incredible, with more than 1 million players on Xbox One in its first 48 hours alone\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Face the Future of Trivia in the Biggest Quiz Ever on Xbox One, It\u2019s Quiz Time!
<\/a><\/strong>Hi everyone! Here at Snap Finger Click, we\u2019re excited to tell you all about our brand-new trivia party game, It\u2019s Quiz Time, which we\u2019ve just released on Xbox One. We recently celebrated our two-year anniversary as a studio that builds stream-friendly multiplayer games, and for the last 18 months, we\u2019ve been working hard to bring you our most ambitious project yet\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Xbox<\/p>\n

Holiday Gifts for the Xbox Gamer in Your Life
<\/a><\/strong>\u2018Tis the season of giving and Xbox has the perfect collection of gifts for every gamer on your list. With gifts for fans of all ages from LEGO\u00a0Minecraft\u00a0sets to an ugly Gears of War sweater, you can take care of your shopping list with the featured products\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Xbox Celebrates Player\u2019s Unique Achievements with Xbox Year in Review
<\/a><\/strong>Another year coming to an end means another year\u2019s worth of achievements to celebrate. That\u2019s why we made the Xbox Year in Review, a personalized view of how you spent 2017 with Xbox. Now every Xbox gamer can\u00a0celebrate the achievements and adventures that make their individual story so unique\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Become<\/p>\n

Forge Your Own Pirate Legend with Sea of Thieves
<\/a><\/strong>Today, we sat down with our awesome community and answered what may be the biggest question they\u2019ve had about Sea of Thieves: what does progression mean for the game, and how can players achieve their goal of becoming a Pirate Legend? In line with the open and transparent approach we took with the Insider Programme\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sky Force Reloaded Lifts off on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>To all Sky Force units. Military alert by Infinite Dreams Studio! Pilots! Soldiers! Our land is in danger, and it\u2019s time for the legendary Sky Force to defeat enemies again! We\u2019ve been called to battle against hordes of invaders, fight powerful bosses, dodge bullets, and missiles\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"HaloWC<\/p>\n

343 Industries and Major League Gaming Announce New Partnership for Halo Esports
<\/a><\/strong>Following one of the biggest years in Halo esports history with record viewership and participation, we\u2019re excited to announce a new partnership between 343 Industries and Major League Gaming (MLG) to take the Halo Championship Series (HCS) to the next level\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Beholder is Coming to Xbox One in Early 2018
<\/a><\/strong>Hi, Xbox Wire readers! I\u2019m here to tell you all about our new title Beholder Complete Edition, which lands on the Microsoft Store on January 19, 2018! Beholder Complete Edition is a tactical strategy game set in a dystopian future, where you\u2019ll play as a landlord in a totalitarian state\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Injustice<\/p>\n

Free Play Days: Play Injustice 2 Free This Weekend with Xbox Live Gold
<\/a><\/strong>Get ready for the free trial of Injustice 2 as part of Xbox Live Gold\u2019s Free Play Days. Starting Thursday, December 14 at 12:01 a.m. PT to Sunday, December 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can play the first three-story chapters for one of the best fighting games of the year\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dungeon Defenders II: Power of the Ancients Expansion Available Now for Free on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Dungeon Defenders II: Power of the Ancients is finally here! We\u2019ve cranked the hype up to 11 and we\u2019re ready to release this long-awaited expansion today on Xbox One. We added a ton of gameplay content in this expansion with a new mid to end-game mode\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"theHunter<\/p>\n

Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: theHunter: Call of the Wild
<\/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\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grand Theft Auto Online: The Doomsday Heist Out Now on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>When the stakes are this high, who else can you trust to save the day but the craziest criminals ever to grace the Los Santos underworld? The risks are colossal, the enemies all but unstoppable\u2026 but the rewards are mouth-watering and a massive adrenaline spike is absolutely guaranteed\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"PlayerUnknown's<\/p>\n

PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds Now Available on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Xbox fans, the day has finally come: PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds is available now as a console launch exclusive on Xbox One! Since we first announced PUBG would be coming to Xbox at E3 2017, it\u2019s been amazing to see the excitement and anticipation fans have shared and on behalf of everyone at PUBG Corp\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Introducing Forza Motorsport 7\u2019s December Bounty Hunter: Phil Spencer
<\/a><\/strong>Since the launch of Forza Motorsport 7, we\u2019ve had a number of great people volunteer to be the \u201cBounty\u201d in our ongoing Bounty Hunter Rivals series. 2017 IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden kicked things off in October, and Forza creative director Dan Greenawalt gave the community a great challenge in November\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pinball<\/p>\n

Pinball FX Celebrates 10 Years with Free Pinball Pack
<\/a><\/strong>Zen Studios is happy to say that Pinball FX has turned 10 years old, and it feels like the party is just getting started. We invite everyone on Xbox Live, both on Xbox One and Windows 10, to download the brand-new Carnivals & Legends pack for free from December 12 to 19\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Night In The Woods: Frequently Asked Questions
<\/a><\/strong>Hey! I\u2019m Scott, part of the Night In The Woods team! I\u2019ve been asked to give you some information on our game. We\u2019re gonna hit some frequently asked questions! Let me pull up a few and see what we have. Hold on\u2026 Here we go. What is Night In The Woods? Night In The Woods<\/em>\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ark<\/p>\n

Taking Ark into Hard Sci-Fi with Aberration
<\/a><\/strong>Everyone at Studio Wildcard is super stoked to finally get\u00a0Ark<\/em>\u2019s second massive expansion pack,\u00a0Ark: Aberration<\/em>, into player\u2019s hands tomorrow December 12. This new world puts players on a malfunctioning Ark drifting in space, with a harsh sun-baked radioactive surface, and a massive internal underground network\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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