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Xbox News Roundup Packed With Updates, DLC, And Hot Takes
Of course, there are more than enough updates and DLC to go around every week on Xbox One, but this week's headlines are also dominated by some interesting industry news. Xbox Live is another hotspot this week regarding Games with Gold and backwards compatibility with both 360 and the OG Xbox.
EA has come forward with its opinion on microtransactions and when they will return to Star Wars Battlefront II. Paragon is shutting down later this spring, and Epic Games is offering full refunds. There aren't a ton of updates on Xbox exclusive titles this week, but PUBG fans have a new update to start playing with. Overwatch is keeping things hot with character nerfs, and the Lunar New Year event is expected to start soon.
Forthcoming Releases
Assassin's Creed Origins' New Game Plus Mode Is Coming
Far Cry 5's DLC Sounds Crazy; Far Cry 3 Included In Season Pass
XCOM 2 Collection Launches On PC, Coming To PS4 And Xbox One Soon
Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date Updated On PS4 And Xbox One
Updates and DLC
New Friday The 13th Update Out Now On PS4, Xbox One, And PC; Here Are The Patch Notes
Big Overwatch Balance Changes For Mercy, Junkrat, Mei, And Hanzo Outlined
Xbox One PUBG Update Out Now, Here's What It Does
Some Big Destiny 2 Gameplay Changes Discussed By Bungie
Fortnite Will Offer Freebies To Players To Make Up For Recent Server Downtime Issues
Battlefield 1 Turning Tides North Sea Update Now Available On PC, PS4, And Xbox One
Next Wolfenstein 2 DLC Out Now, Watch The New Trailer Here
Betas and Events
Overwatch Lunar Year Event Announced, Coming Very Soon With New Skins Probably
New Rainbow Six Siege Outbreak Event Details, Chimera Operators Revealed
Hardware and Accessories
Xbox One Vs Xbox One S Vs Xbox One X: What Are The Differences And Which Xbox Console Should You Buy?
Deals
Xbox One Game Sale: Discounts For Deals With Gold From Now Until Feb. 6
More Free Xbox One And Xbox 360 Games Available Now
Great Xbox One X Discounts Continue To Roll In
Xbox Live
Xbox One's Game Pass Service Adds Eight More Games Today
Get 3 Months Of Xbox Live Gold For Free When You Buy 3 Months
Three New Xbox One Backwards Compatible Games Now Available
More Original Xbox Backwards Compatibility Games Are Coming, But It's "More Complicated"
Industry
EA: We Believe In Microtransactions
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Underperforms, Microtransactions Coming Back
First Monster Hunter Console Release In 8 Years, World, Has Been Good For Capcom So Far
Fortnite Studio Shutting Down Paragon; Refunds Offered For All Purchases
Xbox One X Helps Boost Hardware But Game Sales Fall In Microsoft's Latest Quarter
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EA has come forward with its opinion on microtransactions and when they will return to Star Wars Battlefront II. Paragon is shutting down later this spring, and Epic Games is offering full refunds. There aren't a ton of updates on Xbox exclusive titles this week, but PUBG fans have a new update to start playing with. Overwatch is keeping things hot with character nerfs, and the Lunar New Year event is expected to start soon.
Forthcoming Releases
Assassin's Creed Origins' New Game Plus Mode Is Coming
Far Cry 5's DLC Sounds Crazy; Far Cry 3 Included In Season Pass
XCOM 2 Collection Launches On PC, Coming To PS4 And Xbox One Soon
Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date Updated On PS4 And Xbox One
Updates and DLC
New Friday The 13th Update Out Now On PS4, Xbox One, And PC; Here Are The Patch Notes
Big Overwatch Balance Changes For Mercy, Junkrat, Mei, And Hanzo Outlined
Xbox One PUBG Update Out Now, Here's What It Does
Some Big Destiny 2 Gameplay Changes Discussed By Bungie
Fortnite Will Offer Freebies To Players To Make Up For Recent Server Downtime Issues
Battlefield 1 Turning Tides North Sea Update Now Available On PC, PS4, And Xbox One
Next Wolfenstein 2 DLC Out Now, Watch The New Trailer Here
Betas and Events
Overwatch Lunar Year Event Announced, Coming Very Soon With New Skins Probably
New Rainbow Six Siege Outbreak Event Details, Chimera Operators Revealed
Hardware and Accessories
Xbox One Vs Xbox One S Vs Xbox One X: What Are The Differences And Which Xbox Console Should You Buy?
Deals
Xbox One Game Sale: Discounts For Deals With Gold From Now Until Feb. 6
More Free Xbox One And Xbox 360 Games Available Now
Great Xbox One X Discounts Continue To Roll In
Xbox Live
Xbox One's Game Pass Service Adds Eight More Games Today
Get 3 Months Of Xbox Live Gold For Free When You Buy 3 Months
Three New Xbox One Backwards Compatible Games Now Available
More Original Xbox Backwards Compatibility Games Are Coming, But It's "More Complicated"
Industry
EA: We Believe In Microtransactions
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Underperforms, Microtransactions Coming Back
First Monster Hunter Console Release In 8 Years, World, Has Been Good For Capcom So Far
Fortnite Studio Shutting Down Paragon; Refunds Offered For All Purchases
Xbox One X Helps Boost Hardware But Game Sales Fall In Microsoft's Latest Quarter
More...