Xbox X018 Highlights: Discount on Xbox One X, PUBG coming to Xbox Game Pass, and more

Microsoft has made a bunch of new announcements during a two-hour live episode of Inside Xbox. The most important news of the day was Microsoft’s intent to acquire two new studios with storied histories, Obsidian Entertainment, and inXile entertainment.

X018 also featured a lineup of upcoming titles with something for every gamer, including a first-look at Crackdown 3’s multiplayer mode, and new content from Just Cause 4, Sea of Thieves, State of Decay 2, and many more. Xbox also revealed holiday discounts on consoles, games and Xbox Game Pass, the best value in gaming that provides access to more than 100 games for one monthly price. The team announced a number of awesome new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, including hits likePlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Here are the highlights from the Xbox X018

• A new trailer for Battlefield V highlighting Xbox One X enhancements, provided the first look at Devil May Cry 5’s Void Mode, revealed two new fighters joining the Jump Force roster, debuted a new CGI cinematic trailer for Just Cause 4, and revealed the return of Winnie the Pooh in a brand-new Kingdom Hearts III trailer.
• A look at the upcoming Shadow of the Tomb Raider DLC called The Forge
• The Xbox One X enhanced versions of Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and LIGHTNING RETURNS: Final Fantasy XIII will be added to the Back Compat catalog and that Civilization Revolution, already available in the Backward Compat library, will be receiving an Xbox One X Enhanced update on November 13
• The mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One will arrive next week, with select titles enabled during the launch
• The Xbox Adaptive Controller will launch in new markets worldwide.

Announcements from  Xbox X018

• The Xbox’s Black Friday Deals, which include discounts that bring the Xbox One X down to its lowest price ever at $399.99 and one month of Xbox Game Pass for $1
• New titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, including PUBG on Nov. 12 and Ori and the Blind Forest and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice in December
• Availability of the Xbox Game Pass mobile app for iOS and Android
• Debuted #givewithXbox, a new campaign that enables Xbox fans to give back to four inspirational charities
• A new expansion for Forza Horizon 4 called Fortune Island
• Microsoft announced that the Minecraft Marketplace has reached 77 partners who have driven more than 13 million purchase since it launched last June
• A new free content update for Sea of Thieves called The Arena
• The Zedhunter content pack for State of Decay 2
• Premiered Void Bastards, a new console launch exclusive title for Xbox One

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