06-03-2019, 09:10 PM
This Week on Xbox: May 24, 2019
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<p><em>We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d 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’s happening This Week on Xbox!</em></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/idxbox-game-fest-super-sale/">ID@Xbox Game Fest Super Sale Starts Today</a></strong><br />Thank you for following ID@Xbox Game Fest, hopefully along the way you have had some fun discovering new content, creators, and ways to game. To close out the last week of Game Fest we’re excited to kick off the ID@Xbox Super Sale… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/idxbox-game-fest-super-sale/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/american-fugitive-tourist-guide-redrock-country/">A Tourist Guide to American Fugitive’s Redrock Country</a></strong><br />Hey, city slickers. If Gordon Gekko is getting you down with absured sales targets, jump on a Greyhound and visit the beautiful Redrock County, winner of 1981’s Most Active Home Defense and Speediest Police Response awards. Aside from being home to the largest… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/american-fugitive-tourist-guide-redrock-country/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116323" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Back-Compat-Sale-940x528.jpg" alt="Back Compat Sale - 940x528" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116323" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Back-Compat-Sale-940x528.jpg" alt="Back Compat Sale - 940x528" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/biggest-backward-compatibility-sale/">The Biggest Backward Compatibility Sale Ever Begins Today</a></strong><br />The Xbox Backward Compatibility Sale is back again this year, and this time we’re celebrating by discounting more games in the catalog than ever. Starting today through May 27, Xbox gamers around the world can take advantage of awesome discounts… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/biggest-backward-compatibility-sale/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/dauntless-releases-xbox-one/">Dauntless Hits Xbox One Today with 10 Tips to Slaying with Style</a><br /></strong>The team here at Phoenix Labs is excited to welcome the Xbox One community into Dauntless, our co-op action RPG launching today! Dauntless is all about teaming up with your friends to take down larger-than-life behemoths, crafting epic gear… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/dauntless-releases-xbox-one/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116488" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/TW_WIRE_Coming-Soon_5.22_940x528_r2.jpg" alt="Xbox Game Pass May Wave 2 Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116488" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/TW_WIRE_Coming-Soon_5.22_940x528_r2.jpg" alt="Xbox Game Pass May Wave 2 Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-may-wave-2/">Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Dead by Daylight, Metal Gear Survive, and Many More</a></strong><br />Hello, Xbox Game Pass members! It’s me again. Forgive me for taking up your precious internet moments, but I think it’s worth it because we’re bringing you even more games. Good thing you can install directly to your console from the Xbox Game Pass… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-may-wave-2/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/customize-your-car-team-sonic-racing-xbox-one/">How to Customize Your Car’s Stats in Team Sonic Racing, Available Now on Xbox One</a></strong><br />Team Sonic Racing is a colorful and competitive style kart racer where racers can go online and compete with players around the world – the competition is going to be fierce on day one. You’ll find that there’s a few ways to victory including improving your driving skills…. <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/customize-your-car-team-sonic-racing-xbox-one/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116465" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Widgets_940x528_xenon-hero.png" alt width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116465" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Widgets_940x528_xenon-hero.png" alt width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/introducing-the-new-xbox-game-bar/">Introducing the New Xbox Game Bar</a></strong><br />At Xbox, we put gamers at the center of our vision – enabling them to play the games they want, with the people they want, and on the devices they want. As part of our efforts and commitment to improve the gaming experience on Windows 10, we want to bring PC players… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/introducing-the-new-xbox-game-bar/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/5-reasons-just-cause-4-spring-update-more-destruction/">5 Reasons How Just Cause 4’s Spring Update Brings More Destruction Than Ever Before</a><br /></strong>Get ready for the biggest update ever to the explosive world of Just Cause 4. Xbox One players can get the Spring Update for free starting on May 21 — here’s an exclusive first look at what to expect from this free update to Solìs: Improvements to World Lighting Bringing… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/5-reasons-just-cause-4-spring-update-more-destruction/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116292" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Xbox_Avatars02-hero.jpg" alt="Xbox Avatars Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116292" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Xbox_Avatars02-hero.jpg" alt="Xbox Avatars Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/20/phil-spencer-promoting-safety-and-security-for-all/">Gaming Must Promote and Protect the Safety of All</a><br /></strong>Today, in an opinion article I published on the Official Microsoft Blog, I shared my views on gaming as one of our society’s great unifying forces. We are a 2.6 billion-person strong community of parents playing with our kids, adventurers exploring worlds together… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/20/phil-spencer-promoting-safety-and-security-for-all/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/world-of-warships-legends-brings-reinforcements-to-xbox-one-with-the-atlanta-cruiser/">World of Warships: Legends Brings Reinforcements to Xbox One with the Atlanta Cruiser</a></strong><br />After a month since World of Warships: Legends entered its Xbox Game Preview phase globally, Wargaming Saint Petersburg is ready with reinforcements for Xbox One players, with the all-new Atlanta Premium Tier VI cruiser! The team behind World of Warships: Legends… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/world-of-warships-legends-brings-reinforcements-to-xbox-one-with-the-atlanta-cruiser/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116542" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/xCloudBladeHERO.jpg" alt="xCloud Blade HERO" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116542" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/xCloudBladeHERO.jpg" alt="xCloud Blade HERO" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/project-xcloud-more-for-gamers-and-developers/">Project xCloud: More for Gamers and Developers</a></strong><br />Last fall, we pulled back the curtain on Project xCloud – our game-streaming technology. Our vision for Xbox is that you can play the games you want, with the people you want, on the devices you want. Project xCloud brings us closer to fully realizing that vision… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/project-xcloud-more-for-gamers-and-developers/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/warface-adds-battle-pass-and-new-themed-content/">Warface Adds Battle Pass and New Themed Content</a></strong><br />The Blackwood corporation has been quiet as of late… too quiet. In the latest big Warface update, out on Xbox One today, you’ll take the fight to them in our reimagining of Japan and find out exactly what they’re up to! The Sunrise update also introduces the first ever Battle Pass…. <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/warface-adds-battle-pass-and-new-themed-content/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116334" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/GearsPop_KeyArt_Horiz_RGB_940x528.jpg" alt width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116334" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/GearsPop_KeyArt_Horiz_RGB_940x528.jpg" alt width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/gears-of-war-2019-funko-pop-collection-available-may-23/">Gears of War 2019 Funko Pop! Collection Available May 23</a></strong><br />The next wave of Gears of War Funko Pop! figures are about to hit store shelves this Thursday, May 23! As we announced earlier this month, the mainline collection includes Kait Diaz in her winter gear from last year’s Gears 5 trailer, Marcus Fenix in his classic gear… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/gears-of-war-2019-funko-pop-collection-available-may-23/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/minion-masters-now-available-xbox-one/">Tower Attack Card Game Minion Masters is Now Available on Xbox One</a></strong><br />It’s been a long journey through development, full of many twists and turns, but we’re super excited to bring Minion Masters to Xbox One. We’ve poured blood, coffee, and countless hours into making (at least what we think is) the best tower attack card game out there… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/minion-masters-now-available-xbox-one/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116626" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/NWOX_HERO-38-hero.jpg" alt="Next Week on Xbox Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116626" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/NWOX_HERO-38-hero.jpg" alt="Next Week on Xbox Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-may-28-to-31/">Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 28 to 31</a></strong><br />Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! 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’s coming soon to Xbox One… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-may-28-to-31/">Read more</a></p>
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<div><div class="media_block"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/TWOX_05242019_HERO-hero.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></div>
<p><em>We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d 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’s happening This Week on Xbox!</em></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/idxbox-game-fest-super-sale/">ID@Xbox Game Fest Super Sale Starts Today</a></strong><br />Thank you for following ID@Xbox Game Fest, hopefully along the way you have had some fun discovering new content, creators, and ways to game. To close out the last week of Game Fest we’re excited to kick off the ID@Xbox Super Sale… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/idxbox-game-fest-super-sale/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/american-fugitive-tourist-guide-redrock-country/">A Tourist Guide to American Fugitive’s Redrock Country</a></strong><br />Hey, city slickers. If Gordon Gekko is getting you down with absured sales targets, jump on a Greyhound and visit the beautiful Redrock County, winner of 1981’s Most Active Home Defense and Speediest Police Response awards. Aside from being home to the largest… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/american-fugitive-tourist-guide-redrock-country/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116323" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Back-Compat-Sale-940x528.jpg" alt="Back Compat Sale - 940x528" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116323" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Back-Compat-Sale-940x528.jpg" alt="Back Compat Sale - 940x528" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/biggest-backward-compatibility-sale/">The Biggest Backward Compatibility Sale Ever Begins Today</a></strong><br />The Xbox Backward Compatibility Sale is back again this year, and this time we’re celebrating by discounting more games in the catalog than ever. Starting today through May 27, Xbox gamers around the world can take advantage of awesome discounts… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/biggest-backward-compatibility-sale/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/dauntless-releases-xbox-one/">Dauntless Hits Xbox One Today with 10 Tips to Slaying with Style</a><br /></strong>The team here at Phoenix Labs is excited to welcome the Xbox One community into Dauntless, our co-op action RPG launching today! Dauntless is all about teaming up with your friends to take down larger-than-life behemoths, crafting epic gear… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/dauntless-releases-xbox-one/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116488" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/TW_WIRE_Coming-Soon_5.22_940x528_r2.jpg" alt="Xbox Game Pass May Wave 2 Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116488" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/TW_WIRE_Coming-Soon_5.22_940x528_r2.jpg" alt="Xbox Game Pass May Wave 2 Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-may-wave-2/">Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Dead by Daylight, Metal Gear Survive, and Many More</a></strong><br />Hello, Xbox Game Pass members! It’s me again. Forgive me for taking up your precious internet moments, but I think it’s worth it because we’re bringing you even more games. Good thing you can install directly to your console from the Xbox Game Pass… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-may-wave-2/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/customize-your-car-team-sonic-racing-xbox-one/">How to Customize Your Car’s Stats in Team Sonic Racing, Available Now on Xbox One</a></strong><br />Team Sonic Racing is a colorful and competitive style kart racer where racers can go online and compete with players around the world – the competition is going to be fierce on day one. You’ll find that there’s a few ways to victory including improving your driving skills…. <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/customize-your-car-team-sonic-racing-xbox-one/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116465" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Widgets_940x528_xenon-hero.png" alt width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116465" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Widgets_940x528_xenon-hero.png" alt width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/introducing-the-new-xbox-game-bar/">Introducing the New Xbox Game Bar</a></strong><br />At Xbox, we put gamers at the center of our vision – enabling them to play the games they want, with the people they want, and on the devices they want. As part of our efforts and commitment to improve the gaming experience on Windows 10, we want to bring PC players… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/introducing-the-new-xbox-game-bar/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/5-reasons-just-cause-4-spring-update-more-destruction/">5 Reasons How Just Cause 4’s Spring Update Brings More Destruction Than Ever Before</a><br /></strong>Get ready for the biggest update ever to the explosive world of Just Cause 4. Xbox One players can get the Spring Update for free starting on May 21 — here’s an exclusive first look at what to expect from this free update to Solìs: Improvements to World Lighting Bringing… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/5-reasons-just-cause-4-spring-update-more-destruction/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116292" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Xbox_Avatars02-hero.jpg" alt="Xbox Avatars Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116292" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/Xbox_Avatars02-hero.jpg" alt="Xbox Avatars Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/20/phil-spencer-promoting-safety-and-security-for-all/">Gaming Must Promote and Protect the Safety of All</a><br /></strong>Today, in an opinion article I published on the Official Microsoft Blog, I shared my views on gaming as one of our society’s great unifying forces. We are a 2.6 billion-person strong community of parents playing with our kids, adventurers exploring worlds together… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/20/phil-spencer-promoting-safety-and-security-for-all/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/world-of-warships-legends-brings-reinforcements-to-xbox-one-with-the-atlanta-cruiser/">World of Warships: Legends Brings Reinforcements to Xbox One with the Atlanta Cruiser</a></strong><br />After a month since World of Warships: Legends entered its Xbox Game Preview phase globally, Wargaming Saint Petersburg is ready with reinforcements for Xbox One players, with the all-new Atlanta Premium Tier VI cruiser! The team behind World of Warships: Legends… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/world-of-warships-legends-brings-reinforcements-to-xbox-one-with-the-atlanta-cruiser/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116542" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/xCloudBladeHERO.jpg" alt="xCloud Blade HERO" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116542" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/xCloudBladeHERO.jpg" alt="xCloud Blade HERO" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/project-xcloud-more-for-gamers-and-developers/">Project xCloud: More for Gamers and Developers</a></strong><br />Last fall, we pulled back the curtain on Project xCloud – our game-streaming technology. Our vision for Xbox is that you can play the games you want, with the people you want, on the devices you want. Project xCloud brings us closer to fully realizing that vision… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/project-xcloud-more-for-gamers-and-developers/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/warface-adds-battle-pass-and-new-themed-content/">Warface Adds Battle Pass and New Themed Content</a></strong><br />The Blackwood corporation has been quiet as of late… too quiet. In the latest big Warface update, out on Xbox One today, you’ll take the fight to them in our reimagining of Japan and find out exactly what they’re up to! The Sunrise update also introduces the first ever Battle Pass…. <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/warface-adds-battle-pass-and-new-themed-content/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116334" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/GearsPop_KeyArt_Horiz_RGB_940x528.jpg" alt width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116334" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/GearsPop_KeyArt_Horiz_RGB_940x528.jpg" alt width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/gears-of-war-2019-funko-pop-collection-available-may-23/">Gears of War 2019 Funko Pop! Collection Available May 23</a></strong><br />The next wave of Gears of War Funko Pop! figures are about to hit store shelves this Thursday, May 23! As we announced earlier this month, the mainline collection includes Kait Diaz in her winter gear from last year’s Gears 5 trailer, Marcus Fenix in his classic gear… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/21/gears-of-war-2019-funko-pop-collection-available-may-23/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/minion-masters-now-available-xbox-one/">Tower Attack Card Game Minion Masters is Now Available on Xbox One</a></strong><br />It’s been a long journey through development, full of many twists and turns, but we’re super excited to bring Minion Masters to Xbox One. We’ve poured blood, coffee, and countless hours into making (at least what we think is) the best tower attack card game out there… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/minion-masters-now-available-xbox-one/">Read more</a></p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-116626" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/NWOX_HERO-38-hero.jpg" alt="Next Week on Xbox Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-116626" src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/NWOX_HERO-38-hero.jpg" alt="Next Week on Xbox Hero Image" width="940" height="528"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-may-28-to-31/">Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 28 to 31</a></strong><br />Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! 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’s coming soon to Xbox One… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-may-28-to-31/">Read more</a></p>
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