In case you missed any news or shows this week, we have started this handy feature giving you all of the information in one place. Here you’ll find all the links to our shows, podcast, reviews and top news stories. So here it is, the XboxEra weekly roundup for January 12-18.
Top News:
Monday:
Ubisoft detailed new features coming to The Division 2: Warlords of New York expansion, giving fans a closer look at upcoming content improvements. Meanwhile, Palworld surprised players by announcing an official card game launching in July 2026. Rounding out the day, ARC Raiders hit an impressive 12 million sales milestone, with nearly one million concurrent players reported.
- Ubisoft Share New Features for Division 2 ‘Warlords of New York’ Expansion
- Palworld is Launching an Official Card Game in July 2026
- ARC Raiders hits 12 million sales, nearly one million concurrents
Tuesday:
Peter Molyneux revealed that his next project, Masters of Albion, is set to launch on Steam this April. Battlefield Studios announced an extension of Battlefield 6 Season 1 to allow more development time for Season 2, while Meta reportedly began shutting down multiple studios, including Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru Games. Additional news included Grounded 2’s latest public test update adding a snake, and The Division 2 unveiling a limited-time Avatar crossover event.
- Peter Molyneux’s Next Game, ‘Masters of Albion’ Hits Steam This April
- Battlefield Studios Extends Battlefield 6 Season 1 to ‘Further Develop And Refine’ Season 2
- Meta Reportedly Closing Multiple Game Studios, including Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru Games
- Grounded 2 Public Test Adds A Snake – Full 0.3.0.1 Patch Notes
- The Division 2 is getting a limited time Avatar tie-in event
Wednesday:
The long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake showed new signs of life after receiving an ESRB rating. Speculation grew around Forza Horizon 6 after a potential release date leak surfaced within FH5. Other highlights included the return of the ECCO the Dolphin franchise, new additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, and Civilization VII Arcade Edition heading to Apple Arcade in early February.
- [UPDATE] Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Has Been Rated by ESRB
- Forza Horizon 6 Release Date Potentially Leaks In FH5
- ECCO The Dolphin Franchise Set To Return
- PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Sees Resident Evil Village And More Added
- ‘Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition’ Heads for Apple Arcade Early February
Thursday:
IO Interactive shared updated PC specifications for 007 First Light, helping players prepare for launch. Fans also got their first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider project, alongside fresh Resident Evil Requiem gameplay footage featuring Leon. The day wrapped up with details on where to watch Xbox Developer_Direct 2026 and confirmation that New World: Aeternum services will shut down in January 2027.
- IO Interactive Share Updated 007 First Light PC Specs
- The first look of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider is here
- Where To Watch The Xbox Developer_Direct 2026
- ‘New World: Aeternum’ Services to Shutter 31 January 2027
- Resident Evil Requiem showcases first look at Leon Gameplay
Friday:
Amazon teased an immersive Fallout marketing concept that aims to put fans inside a real-world-style vault experience. Sega celebrated Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary, while Hi-Fi Rush physical editions opened for pre-orders. New gameplay footage for Planet of Lana 2 impressed visually, and post-apocalyptic SRPG Deep Fringe launched into Steam Early Access, with reviews beginning to roll in.
- Amazon Actually Want To Put You In a Fallout Shelter
- ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Sees 35th Anniversary This Year
- Hi-Fi Rush physical editions now available for pre-order
- Planet of Lana 2 Still Looks Gorgeous In New Gameplay Footage
- Post-apocalyptic SRPG ‘Deep Fringe’ Out Now on Steam Early Access
Reviews:
Woojer Vest 4
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
The Real Face of a VTuber
Fallout Season 2 Episode 5
Shows:
XboxEra Podcast Episode 297
XboxEra Headlines January 13th
XboxEra Headlines January 15th
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