If you weren’t able to attend gamescom 2026 this week – and thus haven’t been able to see Playground Games’ presentation of brand new quest gameplay from Fable – never fear. Above, you can watch a full 18 minutes of gameplay centred on a quest through Bowerstone, the series’ reimagined capital city. Along the way, […] The post Fable: Watch Brand New Quest Gameplay from gamescom 2026 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Magic, in most games, is treated like a key for a lock – a spell performs a set function. Ice getting in the way? Melt it with fire. Enemy covered in armor? Hit them with lightning. Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons, on the other hand, treats magic more like a painter’s palette. In a hands-off demo […] The post Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons – The Open World Adventure Making Magic More… Magical appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! The Blood of […] The post Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 31 to September 4 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Rebellion just released a brand-new trailer for its forthcoming action horror shooter Alien Deathstorm and Rebellion’s Head of Design Ben Fisher has highlighted five key takeaways about what you can expect from the game… Since we announced Alien Deathstorm in March at the Xbox Partner Preview, we have been hard at work in the studio, […] The post Five Key Takeaways From the New Alien Deathstorm Trailer appeared first on XBOX Wire.

It must be a mistake. You haven’t done anything noteworthy in your life, but you’ve just been arrested? You did nothing wrong! You have no chance in court, so get ready to run: surreal immersive sim Militsioner is coming to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC and Game Pass in 2027. Plus, play it on […] The post Militsioner: The Surreal Immersive Sim Featuring a Colossal Policeman, Coming to XBOX Game Pass in 2027 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Jump into different worlds with Free Play Days this weekend! Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and ARK: Survival Ascended are available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, August 27 until Sunday, August 30. Additionally, Control Ultimate Edition and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves are free for all […] The post Free Play Days –  Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta, Control Ultimate Edition, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and More appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Trash pandas. Garbage goblins. Raccoons. These cute little critters just love to cause a ruckus, don’t they? Stealing food, knocking over trash cans, climbing, crawling, clambering. If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably wondered, “what’s it like to actually BE a raccoon?” What? Too specific a fantasy? Well, listen – this wasn’t even our fantasy […] The post Chaotic Co-Op Dumpster Gang Coming to XBOX PC in December 2026 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

This week at gamescom, we finally revealed Gravhounds, the first game from our seven-person independent studio, Octopus Panic – it’s set to launch into Game Preview on XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC on November 2, 2026, and will be available day one with XBOX Game Pass. We’re a small team, but between us […] The post Gravhounds Revealed: Co-op Chaos with Bio-Engineered Dogs in Space appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Double Fine Productions, who recently regained the rights to its entire catalog following its pivot back to independence after Microsoft parted ways with several studios during its "Xbox reset," is honoring Tim Curry by making Brutal Legend free to download and own on PC for 666 minutes – until 3:06am PT/6:06am ET on Thursday, August 27.

This Xbox 360 recompilation proves how good fan ports can be when they aren't vibe-coded.

Star Wars Zero Company is finally out August 27, 2026, on XBOX Series X|S. This tactics game set during the Clone Wars is the debut from Bit Reactor, which was founded by veteran developers from XCOM, XCOM 2, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns explicitly to build upon the foundation of their exceptional previous work in the […] The post Star Wars Zero Company Tips for Tactics Padawans appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Attention, Vault Dwellers! We’re excited to welcome Fallout 76 players to the first Public Test Server on XBOX! Starting today, XBOX Insiders who own Fallout 76 or have access to Fallout 76 through an active Game Pass subscription can join the Fallout 76 Public Test Server (PTS). Experience upcoming XBOX Series updates before they arrive […] The post Inside the Vault: Join the Fallout 76 XBOX Series Public Test Server appeared first on XBOX Wire.