We’ve seen the grand overview at Developer_Direct, a look at the story and cast in the trailers, and had a walkthrough of the Living Population – but at gamescom 2026, Playground Games gave us our biggest look yet at how Fable’s combat will work in the form of a first ever demo for press and […] The post Fable: Find Out How Combat Works After Our First Hands-on appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Survivors, start stocking up on supplies because you’re going to want to be ready. Closed beta playtests for State of Decay 3 are on the way before the end of 2026, giving the community its biggest hands-on look yet at the next chapter of the zombie survival series ahead of its 2027 launch. The Undead […] The post State of Decay 3: Closed Beta Playtests Will Open the Game to Even More Players This Year appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Over a decade ago, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launched and cemented its place as one of the most acclaimed RPGs of the generation. Ever since, players have been discovering — and returning — to this dark fantasy world, immersing themselves in the lands of the Continent. And on September 29, they’ll have another way […] The post Geralt Returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past and Remastered appeared first on XBOX Wire.

There’s something to be said for a video game so emotionally striking in what it offers that I spend a few seconds just sitting in the lobby, looking at the characters in awe. That’s how I started my first hands-on preview of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign last week, an experience that caught me […] The post Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Hands On – Brutal, Brilliant, and Quintessentially Gears  appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Rainbow Six Tactics is an upcoming turn-based tactical single-player game for XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC set in the Rainbow Six Universe. In the game – which was revealed during gamescom Opening Night Live – you’ll take up the mantle of Six, the commander of the Rainbow unit. You’ll lead your squad made […] The post Rainbow Six Tactics Revealed: Building a Turn-Based Tactical Experience appeared first on XBOX Wire.

To help celebrate 25 years of XBOX, the Designed for XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection is now available for preorder. Inspired by the original console, this set pairs nostalgic translucent green with design details that honor 25 years of XBOX. Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K – XBOX 25 Anniversary Edition Set your immersion to maximum with […] The post Introducing the Designed for XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection appeared first on XBOX Wire.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay didn’t just break the licensed-game curse, it was a bona fide Game of the Year contender on Xbox that year (it was won by a little game called Halo 2 that released in November of that year).

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On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re sitting down with the team behind the upcoming Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy to discuss the setting, the story, the combat, and how the team was able to design a game that fits wonderfully into the Plague Tale series but is presented in a whole new […] The post Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy – A New Chapter with Action and… a Minotaur? | Official XBOX Podcast appeared first on XBOX Wire.

25 years ago, XBOX set out to bring players together through the games and worlds they love, and today, that mission is still what drives everything we do.   Today, we’re sharing a few more ways we’re celebrating 25 years of play including, the latest XBOX updates, community-created designs for gamerpics, backgrounds, and themes, curated Game Pass collections, the full FanFest Tour schedule and sweepstakes details, and more.  Community-Created XBOX Designs  From left: Wallpaper by Klobrille and Gamer […] The post Celebrating 25 Years of Play: Introducing XBOX Gear, New Community Designs, FanFest Tour Dates, and More appeared first on XBOX Wire.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was arguably the defining moment of the first months of the HD Era and a true killer app for the Xbox 360 – you had to buy the console so you wouldn’t miss out on this game. And if you’ve made it this far, I’ll bet you’ve got lots of great memories of this one too. Here’s hoping that The Elder Scrolls 6 can recapture at least some of that magic.