Weekly Roundup January 19-25

It’s been a great week for Xbox fans with Thursday’s Developer_Direct showing us in-depth looks at the upcoming titles Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, as well as a new offering from Double Fine, Kiln. Aside from the showcase there’s been lots going on in the world of video games, so here is our weekly roundup of new, reviews and shows from this week, January 19-25.

Monday:

Monday’s news focused on upcoming releases and Xbox ecosystem changes. Bungie officially confirmed Marathon will launch on March 5, while reports suggested Xbox Cloud Gaming will introduce an ad-supported access tier later this year. Additional updates included Game Pass departures, new details on Jump Space’s future, and confirmation that 007 First Light is coming to Xbox PC via Play Anywhere.

• [Update] It’s Official! Marathon Launching March 5th
• Xbox Game Pass | Seven Games Leaving This Month
• Xbox Cloud Gaming To Get ‘Ad-Supported’ Access Later This Year, Per New Report
• Keepsake Games Share Future Plans for Jump Space ‘Update 3’ in 2026
• 007 First Light Coming to Xbox PC via Xbox Play Anywhere

Tuesday:

Tuesday brought a mix of reveals, updates, and nostalgia-driven announcements. New Fable concept art surfaced ahead of the Xbox Developer Direct, while Life Is Strange: Reunion reunites fan-favorite characters Max and Chloe. Meanwhile, Game Pass added major titles like Death Stranding Director’s Cut and Space Marine 2, and there were fresh updates for Battlefield 6 and Fallout 76.

• Fable Concept Art Revealed Online Ahead of Xbox Developer Direct
• Marathon Limited Edition DualSense Controller Launches This Month
• Death Stranding DC, Space Marine 2 lead January Game Pass Wave Two
• Battlefield 6 Update 1.1.3.5 Now Live
• Life Is Strange: Reunion brings Chloe and Max together again
• Fallout 76 Version 1.7.23.11 | January 20th, 2026 Patch Notes

Wednesday:

Wednesday highlighted new releases and some surprising industry shifts. Several new titles landed on Xbox Game Pass, including the arrival of 2XKO on consoles and PC. The day was also marked by Ubisoft’s cancellation of the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, alongside new demos and launches like G-Rebels and Arknights: Endfield.

• Xbox Game Pass | Three Games Available Today, January 21
• 2XKO is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5
• New G-Police Spiritual Successor ‘G-Rebels’ Demo Out Now on Steam
• Ubisoft cancels the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake
• F2P 3D Industrial RPG ‘Arknights: Endfield’ Out Now on PC, PS5, and Mobile

Thursday:

Thursday was packed with big announcements and major reveals. Xbox confirmed impressive first looks at Forza Horizon 6 and Playground Games’ Fable reboot during the Developer_Direct showcase, both drawing strong reactions ahead of their 2026 releases. The reveal of Double Fine’s quirky new brawler Kiln was also shown. The day also included Ubisoft outlining a massive company restructuring, as well as details on upcoming DLC for REANIMAL,

• Code Vein 2’s Pre-load On Xbox Is Now Live
• REANIMAL Set To Receive Three ‘DLCs’ Post-Launch, PC Specs Available
• Ubisoft Detail Massive Restructuring
• It’s Official! Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Looks Incredible, Coming to Xbox and PC May 19th
• Playground Games’ ‘Fable’ Reboot Looks AMAZING, Releases This Autumn on Xbox, PS5 and PC
• This is ‘Kiln’ – A Pottery-Based Brawler From Double Fine

Friday:

Friday wrapped up the week with celebrations and forward-looking announcements. Halo Studios detailed plans for the franchise’s 25th anniversary, while new demos and content drops were announced for Xbox later in the month. The day also featured a Nintendo Direct announcement focused on the Super Mario Galaxy movie and a full rundown of what’s coming to Xbox from January 26–30.

• Halo Studios Details ’25 Years of Halo’ Celebrations
• Vampire Crawlers demo coming to Xbox and Steam next month
• Nintendo Direct Announced, All About Super Mario Galaxy Movie
• Everything Coming to Xbox January 26-30

As well as the usual news, we also wrote a couple of feature articles on Forza Horizon 6 and Fable.

Everything We Know About Forza Horizon 6
Everything We Know About Fable

Reviews:

MIO: Memories in Orbit

VIDEOVERSE

Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade

Kingdomino

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

Fallout Season 2 Episode 6

Shows:

XboxEra Podcast Episode 298

XboxEra Headlines January 20th

XboxEra Headlines January 22nd

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