Hello there, Xbox fans. It’s time for our weekly roundup so you can catch up on anything you may have missed over the last week. Everything is winding down for the festive period now but there has still been some news and even a couple of reviews to check out. So without further ado, here is the weekly roundup for December 15-21.
Top News:
Monday:
To begin the week, Xbox Game Pass confirmed two titles planned for January 2026, while Bungie shared a new ViDoc and confirmed a March 2026 release window for Marathon. EA also relaunched its EA Play Holiday Picks promotion with ten days of new deals, and RuneScape: Dragonwilds received a substantial free update with the release of the “Fellhollow” content.
- Xbox Game Pass | Two Games Confirmed for January 2026
- Bungie’s ‘Marathon’ Arrives March 2026, New ViDoc
- EA Play Holiday Picks Return With New Deals for Ten Days
- ‘RuneScape: Dragonwilds’ Free Major Update “Fellhollow” Out Now
Tuesday:
Hollow Knight: Silksong surpassed 7 million sales, with millions more playing via Xbox Game Pass, while a Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade demo launched for Switch 2 and Xbox Series consoles. Elsewhere, Dead Island 3 was confirmed to be targeting a 2028 release, ARC Raiders rolled out its Cold Snap update, and Turn 10 announced there would be no new content coming to Forza Motorsport.
- Hollow Knight: Silksong sells 7 million copies — ‘millions more playing on Xbox Game Pass’
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Demo available now for Switch 2 and Xbox Series Consoles
- Dead Island 3 Targets 2028 Release
- ARC Raiders Cold Snap Update – Full Patch Notes
- Turn 10 confirms no new content for Forza Motorsport
Wednesday:
Warner Bros. confirmed it will remain with Netflix’s takeover bid despite an aggressive offer from Paramount, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 led November sales but reportedly still fell short of expectations. On the content side, Dying Light: The Beast received its Patch 1.5 Nightmare Experience update, and Fallout TV show character skins were announced for Call of Duty.
- Warner Bros. Sticking with Netflix Despite Aggressive Paramount Bid
- COD Black Ops 7 led November sales, still underperformed
- Dying Light: The Beast Patch 1.5 adds new Nightmare Experience
- Fallout TV characters skins are coming to Call of Duty
Thursday:
The Xbox Countdown Sale went live, offering wide-ranging discounts on top titles, while Geoff Keighley revealed that The Game Awards 2025 was the most-watched edition yet. Reports also suggested Xbox will not be offering a “Wrapped”-style player breakdown for 2025, and No Rest For The Wicked detailed its upcoming co-op update.
- The Xbox Countdown Sale is Now Live
- The Game Awards 2025 ‘most-watched’ Ever Says Geoff Keighley, Creator of The Game Awards
- Xbox reported to not have a ‘Wrapped’ breakdown for 2025
- ‘No Rest For The Wicked’ Co-op Update Detailed
Friday:
The week closed with several notable content updates and releases. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl launched its “Stories Untold” update, while DAVE THE DIVER expanded with the In the Jungle DLC, adding new gameplay systems. A surprise indie hit, Sektori, received a fresh update, and the ARK: Lost Colony expansion pack became available.
- ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl’ “Stories Untold” Content Update Out Now
- DAVE THE DIVER ‘In the Jungle’ DLC introduces new gameplay systems
- Surprise Indie Hit ‘Sektori’ Gets a New Update
- ‘ARK: Lost Colony’ Expansion Pack is Now Available
Reviews:
Fallout S02E01
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Dora: Rainforest Rescue
Atomic Owl
Syberia VR
Shows:
XboxEra Podcast Episode 293
XboxEra Headlines December 16th
XboxEra Headlines December 18th
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