After 20 incredible years, I have decided to take a step back and work on the next chapter of my career. As I take a moment and think about all we have done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who have included me as part of their lives. (1/3)
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today (and it is on sale this week) mjr.mn/BackCompat
In the past two weeks alone we announced:
✔ Xbox Series S
✔ X/S Pricing Pre-order and on-sale dates
✔ EA Play Comes to at no additional cost
✔ is joining Xbox
Project Scarlett, the most powerful and highest performing console we’ve ever designed launches next holiday with Halo Infinite, one of the greatest game series ever created for Xbox
Cloud saves and four generations of compatibility means I pick up right where I left off in Fallout 4 from the comfort of my Xbox Series X.
✅Saved game and progress on my lvl 52 character
✅Fast loading and quick resume mean more time to help settlements
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15 years ago today Xbox Live officially launched. Thank you to the millions of gamers who joined us on this incredible journey over the years. 🎂🎮
18! The original turns eighteen years old today. 🎂🎮 Happy birthday you big black beautiful box.
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I am happy to confirm that this is the boot up animation & sound for Xbox Series X. We debut it on #InsideXbox earlier today - but I wanted to call it out in case you missed it.
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The Xbox Adaptive Controller features accessible packaging, as shown in this unboxing animation. The team knew this would be an important detail and created an innovative packaging solution to ensure trouble free access right from the start. Read more here mjr.mn/BnkKB
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This is on the wall in my home office. A treasure from when the first launched almost 13-years ago. #Gears5
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Also, thanks to Xbox team members for trusting me to have a direct dialogue with our customers. The future is bright for Xbox and as a gamer, I am excited to see the evolution.
Thank and I’ll see you online
Larry Hryb
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Today, January 15th, it is with great gratitude that I celebrate my 20th anniversary at . I share some of what I have learned in this journey here
Xbox One Media Remotes will continue to work with Xbox Series X|S as part of our commitment that you can bring your existing accessories forward with you. The design team hid the IR receiver inside the bind button #PowerYourDreams
Played on my Switch with friends on Xbox and unlocked more Xbox achievements. Played more on my Xbox One X with friends on Windows 10. Don't you love gaming in 2018 ?
Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today mjr.mn/BackCompat
Today's #RDR2 plan: Obtain one of the better horses in the game. The horse, on the other hand, had a completely different plan.💥
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I want you to all know that every moment I was able to interact with you the community - here on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, Mixer or at the many events I attended around the world, I cherished every single moment. Every hand shake, every time I got stopped on the streets around… Show more
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P.S. The official Xbox Podcast will be taking a hiatus this Summer and will come back in a new format.
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Get EA Play with Xbox Game Pass for No Additional Cost
Launch controller gift for Team Xbox Members as well as a note from Phil. The dates on the controller are launch dates of previous consoles. #PowerYourDreams (You can’t buy these and no you can’t have mine)
Well then - this week is off to a good start
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I sat down with , , and the elusive Todd Howard to discuss joining the family and share a few stories from previous projects. I think you'll enjoy this youtu.be/WI2IPeocbAA
Heads up: Pre-order in two days
An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020
Today, we're releasing our largest drop of games featuring FPS Boost to date, bringing the total titles boosted to 97, many of which are included in and (included with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription). mjr.mn/bE2gU
Our highest priority is always our players. As pre-orders kick-off around the world, we're hearing from our retail partners that demand is high. (1/2)
Starting today, you can use your iOS and Android mobile devices to start, join, and chat with voice and text in an Xbox Live Party
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, re-engineered for ultimate performance, customization, and durability, launches in 24 countries on November 4, 2019 for $179.99 USD and is available for preorder today (I'll post a link when the pre-order goes live)
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I have to be honest; I am sitting here with damp eyes reading all your comments and stories.
I promise I will read each reply and DM.
Start the month of August off with Gears of War 4 and Torchlight, free for Xbox Live Gold members with #GamesWithGold mjr.mn/YIgB6rJ
August #GamesWithGold starts the month off with Forza Horizon 2 Standard - 10th Anniversary Edition and Dead Space 3 mjr.mn/kPsFnsH
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, SONIC UNLEASHED, and Aliens vs Predator are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today mjr.mn/BackCompat
RIP Stan Lee - thanks for everything
Starting November 10, EA Play will be available on Xbox consoles, including Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, as part of Ultimate mjr.mn/qOei
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Mom: my phone browser is slow. Me: did you close your tabs ? Mom: I think so.
15-years ago many of us headed California for our "Zero Hour" multi-day event in the Mojave Desert. and the rest of the team created a cultural moment for gamers to kick off the Xbox 360 generation on Nov 22, 2005.
Call of Duty: World at War is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today. Now, all back compat COD titles are purchasable on Xbox One
"Microsoft's decision to bundle xCloud as part of Game Pass Ultimate is the smartest decision anyone has made in cloud streaming so far" ☁🎮⌨
Junkenstein’s Revenge available until 01 Nov. Details on how to win this custom Junkrat Xbox One S mjr.mn/oagdUx
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today and is on sale in the Spring Sale mjr.mn/BackCompat
Big update to Xbox Game Pass program - all new Xbox One exclusive games from Microsoft Studios will be added to Xbox Game Pass on the same date as their global release mjr.mn/NeGv3W
Crysis, Crysis 2, and Crysis 3 are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today mjr.mn/BackCompat
Get ready to transform your gaming experience with full-spectrum visuals! Rolling out to Xbox Insiders this week: Dolby Vision for gaming on Xbox Series X|S.
I’m speechless at this point and may take some time offline. Don’t worry…it may only be the weekend. But…
If you plan on playing on your Switch here is how you connect your Xbox Live account to your Epic account fortnitehelp.epicgames.com/customer/en/po And your progression & items purchased in game on Xbox One will appear on your Switch after your accounts are connected 👍
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today mjr.mn/BackCompat
Crackdown 2 is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today and will be available for free mjr.mn/BackCompat
Here it is up close - the very first ET cartridge exhumed after 30 years
The real enemy tonight was digital video compression. #GameofThrones
Starting today, four more Xbox One Backward Compatibility titles will be enhanced for Xbox One X. Enjoy playing Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, Portal: Still Alive, Left 4 Dead, and Left 4 Dead 2 with enhanced visuals and higher resolutions on Xbox One X mjr.mn/NFWJ
Today the original turns 17. From the "Duke" to the dashboard to the future of online gaming with Xbox Live - you were incredibly important to help blaze the path to the future of gaming for 🎂
Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, start the month of February off with Resident Evil, Gears 5 and Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb - yours to download and play with #GamesWithGold
February's #GamesWithGold starts the month off with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Assassin’s Creed Rogue mjr.mn/VIhj
It's here! #XboxOneX has officially launched. On behalf of everyone at Team Xbox thanks for all your support & enjoy the new console 🎮
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November has always been a big month for Xbox. Here is a look at every Xbox dashboard we've released over the years.
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Xbox and are teaming up to make live streaming from your Xbox easier than ever. Insiders, starting today you can access Twitch directly from the Guide and manage your setup in a few simple steps mjr.mn/8cnArQ
Starting today, and all Xbox players will be able to access online multiplayer at no charge for a library of over 50 free-to-play games that support online multiplayer. Details here: mjr.mn/mQKSQ8
There was a small (COVID safe) gathering of some OG Xbox team members last night to celebrate the #Xbox20 Anniversary. It was great to see some old friends after all this time. This was the incredible cake that was made for the event -they even included the ethernet port.
Customize your gamerpic! Now you can use the
mobile app 📱 to update your gamerpic—choose from the Xbox library or select an image from your phone
Note: You will need to grab the latest update from the iOS/Android app store to see this option!
#XboxFreeCodeFriday time. Read this and you could win a code for #DeadSpace Digital Deluxe Edition on Xbox Series X|S. REMINDER: One winner will also get the Dead Space Collector's Edition for Xbox. Good luck!
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Call of Duty: Black Ops is now available on Xbox One Backward Compatibility mjr.mn/BackCompat
Xbox Live Gold Members - November's #GamesWithGold starts the month off with Battlefield 1 and Assassin's Creed mjr.mn/3TzRs
Let me catch you up on the news we shared earlier:
✔ Xbox Series X: US $499
✔ Xbox Series S: US $299
👉Pre-order starts 22 September
📅Release date: November 10
🎮EA Play Comes to at no additional cost
📰All this and more here
And here it is - Introducing the new Xbox Series X
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :)
Silent Hill: HD Collection and Silent Hill Homecoming are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today mjr.mn/BackCompat
After releasing 136 Xbox 360, 13 Original Xbox & 7 enhanced Xbox 360 titles in 2017, the Xbox One Backward Compatibility team is taking some time off for the holidays. Releases resume after New Year. Thank you for all of your support this year! mjr.mn/eEHJNc2
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What a time we live in: Signed in to on my Switch and quickly unlocked an Xbox Live Achievement 🏆
We hope you enjoyed the show. What said at the top of the show is worth repeating. 👏Every 👏 Game 👏
#freecodefridaycontest time. Read this and you could win a code for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S. Good luck!
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For those of you new (or returning) to Xbox this holiday: While you are playing any of your Xbox 360 games pressing VIEW and MENU (aka the window and hamburger buttons) at the same time will bring up the Xbox 360 Guide (and possibly bring back some classic memories 🙂 )
April's #GamesWithGold starts the month off with The Witness and Cars 2: The Video Game mjr.mn/kHSlL
Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST Campaign Ed., Halo 4 & Halo: CE Anniversary (disc only) are coming to Xbox One Back Compat today mjr.mn/BackCompat
Start the month off with Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion and Star Wars Republic Commando - free for Xbox Live Gold members with March's #GamesWithGold mjr.mn/BrcsjA
#PowerYourDreams and chill
Four more Xbox 360 titles will be enhanced for Xbox One X starting today plus a new enhanced Xbox 360 graphics setting. Details here: mjr.mn/pW2UH
Thank you to the thousands in the gaming industry who have worked so hard these past few months to surprise & delight millions of gamers from around the world this week. Let’s not forget to enjoy and celebrate the fans and the entire gaming industry together this #e3 week