Xbox is commemorating a quarter-century of digital entertainment with a wave of new content, community art, and a global FanFest tour. The company announced the 25th anniversary would be marked on November 15, and launched a set of themed designs created in collaboration with fan artists Klobrille and Ben Kenobi. The gamerpics, wallpapers, and dynamic console theme are available now. Signing into Xbox accounts today gives players a 25th-anniversary badge, active until the end of 2026.
Curated Game Pass Collections Highlight Franchises by Generation
The company is also launching a new Game Pass lineup, curating titles that represent standout games from each Xbox era. These include fan-favorites like 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection,' 'Fallout 4,' 'Fable Anniversary,' and 'Psychonauts 2.' The collection is available across Xbox consoles and PCs, offering players a direct path to revisit the most iconic titles in the brand’s history.
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The Xbox FanFest Tour 2026 starts in Los Angeles on June 7 and includes stops in Cologne, Tokyo, London, Mexico City, Sydney, and Toronto. Events will showcase new games, hardware, and community projects. A Seattle event is also in the works. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.
Addison Rae Debuts Fortnite Collection
Fortnite is getting a pop culture injection in August when Addison Rae debuts her own in-game outfit collection. The 'Addison Rae Outfit' replicates her all-pink look from her 'Fame is a Gun' music video. Two versions of the outfit will be available, as well as new emotes and trackbacks like the Fame Scepter Pickaxe and the Turtle-on-Moon Back Bling.
The Fortnite collaboration also includes two new emotes and two new 'Jam Tracks' for her songs 'Diet Pepsi' and 'Fame is a Gun.' The outfits will be available in white, a pink-and-yellow version called 'Fame Brite,' and a black option named 'Soda Black.'
Krafton and CurseForge are launching a $95,000 creator competition for PUBG: Battlegrounds players. Dubbed the PUBG: Battlegrounds UGC Contest, the event runs from August 12 to September 2. Players can submit original community-modded experiences in categories like 'combat,' 'survival,' and 'creative.'
Each category will offer a $25,000 prize pool, including a $10,000 first-place award. Ten additional mid-contest prizes of $500 each will be awarded, and six community favorites chosen by votes will win $2,500 apiece. Winners are set to be announced on September 14.
Wizards of the Coast Unveils New 'Commander' Deck Featuring Hatsune Miku
Wizards of the Coast is rolling out a new 'Secret Lair Commander Deck' themed around Hatsune Miku, the popular virtual pop star. This is the first Universes Beyond Commander deck to feature a non-Warcraft character. The deck includes 100 ready-to-play cards, ten double-sided tokens, and one deck box. The 'Hatsune Miku' set will be available for 24 hours starting Monday, June 9.
The deck description describes it as building around a 'classic green-white lifegain strategy,' drawing on Miku’s energy and performance. Cards like 'Voice of the Blessed,' 'Rhys the Redeemed,' and 'Mirari’s Wake' are included to help players scale life totals into a win condition.