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.

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Players have spent decades building their XBOX libraries. Some games were purchased on disc. Some were purchased digitally. Many span multiple generations of hardware. Our goal is to make it easier for those libraries to move forward with players. Today we are introducing a feature that brings the benefits of digital to physical discs, giving […] The post Your Discs. Now Also Digital. appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Today, we’re excited to open pre-orders for the XBOX 25th anniversary collection, featuring the XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition console and Special Edition controller. From the translucent OG Green design to the details and tributes hidden throughout the hardware, every detail was created to celebrate the players, games, and moments that have shaped XBOX over […] The post Pre-orders Begin Today for the XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection appeared first on XBOX Wire.

At XBOX Games Showcase earlier this year, we played a Minecraft Dungeons II demo that took us to the hacking/slashing/looting/shooting heart of this upcoming ARPG sequel – but today at gamescom 2026, I got to play a new version that showed us much more of what will surround that core mechanical experience. In a 30 […] The post Minecraft Dungeons II: The New Features Being Shown at gamescom 2026 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Last week, I was able to play 2 hours from the middle of METRO 2039, the fourth and upcoming METRO game headed to XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC in February 2027. Building on the rich world, crunchy gameplay, and bespoke engine tech that 4A has built up over more than 15 years with […] The post METRO 2039 Isn’t Kidding Around appeared first on XBOX Wire.