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2020
Microsoft discontinues production of Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition
Microsoft announced that it was discontinuing production of the Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition. Xbox One S would continue to be manufactured and sold globally.
2020
Microsoft launches an Xbox Series X theme for Windows 10
Microsoft released an official Xbox Series X theme for Windows 10, available for free and including 16 4K images.
2020
Xbox launches Deals Unlocked sale
Xbox's Deals Unlocked sale had started five days before the article was published, offering discounts of up to 25 percent on newly released titles.
2020
Xbox launches Family Settings app
Xbox launched the Xbox Family Settings app, which lets parents and carers manage aspects of their family’s gaming experience through Android or iOS devices. The app was in preview.
2020
Microsoft releases Xbox Family Settings app
Microsoft released the Xbox Family Settings app, a mobile app that lets parents set limits for Xbox gaming directly from a phone.
2020
Xbox One adds Guide features
Xbox One updated its Guide interface, adding Discover Clubs under the Clubs tab and Friend Suggestions under Find Someone in the Friends tab.
2020
Spark named exclusive New Zealand partner for Xbox All Access
Spark announced that it is the exclusive partner for Microsoft’s Xbox All Access program in New Zealand, offering the program to new and existing Spark customers.
2020
Xbox reaffirms planned Xbox Series X release timing
Xbox head Phil Spencer reaffirmed that Xbox Series X remained on its original plan for release by the end of 2020; the article reports this as a plan, not a completed launch.
2020
Lawsuit filed over Xbox controller drift
Donald McFadden filed a lawsuit alleging that Xbox One controllers have a joystick-drift defect and that Microsoft knew of the fault, failed to disclose it, and routinely refused to repair affected controllers without charge. These are allegations in the lawsuit; the article reports no court determination.
2020
Microsoft warns of quarterly revenue shortfall amid pandemic disruption
Microsoft warned that the COVID-19 pandemic would cause Windows, Surface and related business revenue to fall short of its prior expectations for the fiscal third quarter. It said slower-than-expected supply-chain recovery and greater-than-expected negative effects on Windows OEM and Surface were contributing factors.
2020
Microsoft announces Phantom Magenta Special Edition Xbox controller
Microsoft announced the Phantom Magenta Special Edition Xbox controller, with sales scheduled to begin on March 17, 2020.
2020
Microsoft launches Xbox bug bounty program
Microsoft launched an official bug bounty program for the Xbox gaming platform, offering rewards for vulnerabilities reported in Xbox Live network and services.
2020
AMD retracts inaccurate Xbox Series X imagery
AMD retracted imagery shown at its CES press conference, saying it was not sourced from Microsoft and did not accurately reflect the upcoming Xbox Series X's design or features.
2020
Limited Run Games partners with Xbox
Limited Run Games said it had officially become an Xbox partner the previous year and hoped to reveal more soon.
2019
Kerbal Space Program expansion becomes available on PlayStation and Xbox
Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion became available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Xbox One devices.
2019
GAME reveals Xbox All Access hire-purchase scheme in the UK
UK retailer GAME revealed Xbox All Access, a console hire-purchase scheme offering an Xbox and a monthly Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for a monthly fee. The scheme has three tiers, with 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included in each bundle.
2019
Publisher announces console release of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition
Publisher Versus Evil and developer Obsidian Entertainment announced that Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition was scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 28, 2020.
2019
Wingstop partners with Xbox for Bluewater restaurant
Wingstop partnered with Xbox for its planned Bluewater restaurant, which will include a stay-and-play section with more than 100 games.
2019
Citizens Bank partners with Microsoft on Xbox financing
Citizens Bank entered an exclusive partnership with Microsoft to offer financing for Xbox One consoles. The financing option was to be available first through Amazon.
2019
Xbox releases MOGA Mobile Gaming Clip
Xbox released an official smartphone gaming clip for Xbox wireless controllers. The article also says the clip was available to preorder and would be released on November 14, creating conflicting timing; the event date is therefore set to the article's publication date.