I loved every minute of playing this the other day. Creative Assembly is cooking.

Following the reveal of State of Decay 3’s first gameplay trailer at #XBOXGamesShowcase, we get answers to some of our biggest questions. Read here: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.

Mixtape is a magical celebration of music, and a dreamy, melancholy snapshot of what it means to grow up, bundled inside an ethereal narrative experience that needs to be seen to be truly appreciated. And we loved it: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

Rolled credits on Mixtape. Absolutely brilliant.

Kiln is available today on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and with Game Pass Ultimate! Check out these starter tips to help you become the best teammate, brawler, and pottery sculptor you can be. news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

Vampire Crawlers is good! It was also a lot of fun to write a review again

Now’s your chance to sample Kiln before launch on April 23 during the Open Beta Throwdown on Steam – and Double Fine is here to help inspire your creations with some of their most-favorite pots! news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0... Pre-order Kiln today on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Absolute cinema watching that jar of Nutella escape contain behind the backs of the astronauts after packing other things away

I highly recommend putting this NASA #Artemis II mission livestream on and just leaving it playing as you go about your weekend. Live views of the spacecraft, occasional visualizations of the current config, views of the control room, space-ground radio audio. www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK...

Artificial Detective puts you on the case of solving humanity’s disappearance. We spoke to its creators on how they're blending hacking, stealth, and companion abilities in this upcoming decopunk action-adventure: #XboxPartnerPreview news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

Xbox Partner Preview returned today, with news on several titles coming to Xbox and Game Pass, plus some world premieres, and much more. Here's a recap of everything shown during the 30 minute broadcast: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

I can't really tell you how excited I am by Pragmata - but I tried: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

Am I any good? Nope. Am I having fun? Yes! The Double XP this weekend doesn’t hurt either. 😀

Midnight has been an absolute treat this first week. Speaking of, here’s some of my first impressions with the new Housing feature.

We don’t talk enough about the greatest wedding scene ever filmed 🎥

I’ve been looking forward to playing this game for a long time — and I finally did!

Through iterations and experimentation – and real-life pottery classes – Double Fine has taken one of its most creative and technically ambitious leaps ever with Kiln. Learn how their newest creation came to life, from the inkling of an idea to a pottery party brawler. news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

The High On Life 2 team shares with us how they brought skateboarding to their hilarious first-person shooter, drawing inspiration from Sunset Overdrive, Tony Hawk, and indie games. news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

This was so much fun to put together, from going hands-on with Kiln to spending some time talking to Derek about this game’s journey (so far). Thank you to @doublefine.com for letting me tell this story! news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

A NICE SURPRISE? In this economy? @mike-nelson.bsky.social has sculpted a looovely piece about Double Fine's pottery brawler with insight from the game's Project Lead, bust out the fine china for this read (and drop it on the floor): news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

Live look at Crystal Palace fans this morning.

for the first time in many years I think it's worth going out of your way to watch some San Jose Sharks games. defector.com/the-sharks-s...

Happy Halloween! Here’s what I have in the menu. What are you playing tonight?

I love this piece from @mike-nelson.bsky.social - a character build guide for The Outer Worlds 2 with a difference: every entry was contributed by a member of the game's QA team. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...

In our country, the power is with the people. Tomorrow, October 18, I encourage you to join your neighbors in peaceful protest at a No Kings event.

Keeper is really something special and it’s full of that Double Fine magic that we all love. Highly recommended you give it go.

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

I’m really looking forward to this one. A mix of so many of my favorite genres.

Xbox Wire got an exclusive hands-on with the opening hours of Double Fine’s Keeper - and there seems to be more to this game than we knew: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Friday plans are now set.

"Hum your favorite tune as you stroll along. Allow your mind to briefly wander and percolate on simple and stimulating questions: Why do dogs love us so much? What will be Beyoncé’s Act III album? What is the most delicious type of pie?" charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/return-you...

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is available today in Early Access for those who pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition. To help get your feet planted, we’ve put together a few general tips for you to consider when embarking on your skateboarding journey. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

• Mamdani is not in the country illegally • He does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism • Mamdani hasn’t actually said or done anything antisemitic • He did not call to ‘globalize the intifada’ • He’s not a communist

In 80 seconds, AOC has completely dismantled the #BigUglyBill. Dems should turn this into a prime time campaign ad NOW. “This Bill is a deal with the devil”💥 @aoc.bsky.social

The @wire.xbox.com team is expanding - we're looking for an LA-based writer to help us with event coverage and more. Details here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

Loved M.A.S.K. toys as a kid. This is so awesome to see. www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/Vari...

"Cities like Seattle are on the frontlines of a larger fight over who belongs in public, whose voices matter, and whether inclusive democracy can withstand coordinated pressure. The outcome here will signal what happens next—regionally and nationwide." www.thestranger.com/guest-editor...

LFG!

UPDATE: David Huerta was just released from custody!

This Sunday, it’s time for another huge double feature. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 kicks off on June 8, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Here's how to tune in: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

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STUNNING video of Mount Kilauea shooting lava upwards of 1,000 ft into the air during a recent eruption. 🌋 📹: @USGS

Looks like we’ve actually got a mayor’s race on our hands, Seattle. New polling has Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell neck and neck—even with all his name ID, big-money donors, and a roster of endorsements that includes the MLK Labor council and the Chamber of Commerce.

My morning run. #OldSkaters

OMG you have got to be kidding me. Democrats, you want to know what the answer is when a reporter asks you to criticize Joe Biden? "My answer is: Republicans hate regular Americans and are trying to take away their health insurance so their creepy billionaire friends can have a tax cut."

Waiting at the dealership this morning listening to the radio, and I think it’s time we come to terms with something that has been a long time coming: Cycling CCR out of constant rotation. Appreciate their contributions, but it’s time to move on. The Beetles can join them while we’re at it.

Expedition 33’s story for me so far.