Before we announced the ID@Xbox program, we did a listening tour in 2012 with more than 50 developers to help us shape a program that really worked for developers. At the time, it felt like a lot of people! It’s almost surreal that we’re now looking at thousands of talented people working at more than 3,000 studios independently creating games for millions of players around the world on Xbox O... more.

Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181026-1939). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.   New Features:   Family Settings Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or... more.

Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Skip Ahead will begin receiving the latest 19H1 Xbox One system update (rs_xbox_dev_flight.181025.1900). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 19H1 system update.  This build has the same features as 1811 plus more to be announced over the coming months!   New Features:   Family Settings Children signing ... more.

Hello, everyone! We wanted to share with you our seasonal update, The Abyss, releasing free for all No Man’s Sky players. We wanted to focus on improving underwater, and also on some of the eerier elements of the game. Oceans are now a huge part of our gameplay, and a new story, The Dreams of the Deep, brings context to the depths. In The Abyss, you can discover this dark ghost story about a str... more.

Launch day is getting closer and closer, but for some, November 20 probably still seems like a lifetime away. If you can’t wait to get boots on the ground and join the battle on Xbox One, we’ve got great news for you – there’s still plenty of time to get in on all the action early. That’s right, you can still be one of the very first players to scout the new maps, get your hands on the l... more.

A new Spotify app update is now available to all Xbox One Update Preview rings! (Preview Alpha – Skip Ahead, Preview Alpha, Preview Beta, Preview Delta, and Preview Omega) Check out the latest update for the Spotify app! New features include: • New and improved look and feel! • Enhanced background music—in conjunction with Guide changes, the Spotify app now advertises up to 20 additional p... more.

We’re adding five more great games to the Xbox Game Pass catalog in November, in addition to the growing list of over 100 games already included in your membership. Starting November 1, Xbox Game Pass members can jump into Sniper Elite 4, Olli Olli 2 XL, Rise and Shone, Sheltered, and then on November 6 the same day as its debut on Xbox, Grip: Combat Racing. But, you want more? Tune into Inside ... more.

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Beta Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181024-0145). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.   New Features:   Family Settings Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or ... more.

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 fi... more.

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Skip Ahead will begin receiving the latest 19H1 Xbox One system update (rs_xbox_dev_flight.181024.2142). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 19H1 system update.  This build has the same features as 1811 plus more to be announced over the coming months!   New Features:    Family Settings Children signin... more.