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Xbox 25th-anniversary FanFest announcements

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 13, 7:08 AM UTCDay 7
Xbox adds 21 classics to PC as Wolfenstein 3 enters production
Xbox’s 25th-anniversary package adds 21 classics to PC and launches Playback. Wolfenstein 3 is in production, but other benefits depend on release windows, purchases and claim deadlines.
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Earliest sourceXBOX WireAug 24, 5:00 PM UTC
What we knew first
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Who reported

Who reported

15 outlets · 22 sources

11 of 15 had reported by this moment

XBOX WireFirst to reportxbox.com · Nov 6, 4:00 PM UTC8
Particle Newsparticle.news · Nov 12, 4:05 PM UTC1
1. Particle: Xbox Launches 'Xbox Playback' to Let Players Revisit Their Gaming HistoryNov 12 UTC
Briefpixelbriefpixel.com · Nov 12, 4:39 PM UTC1
1. Xbox Playback launches with account-history recaps available until December 31Nov 12 UTC
FullClearedfullcleared.com · Nov 12, 5:34 PM UTC1
1. XBOX Playback Recaps Your Entire History on the PlatformNov 12 UTC
One Percent Lowsonepercentlows.com · Nov 12, 7:17 PM UTC1
1. Xbox Playback launches to celebrate 25 years of XboxNov 12 UTC
SSBCrack Newsssbcrack.com · Nov 12, 7:18 PM UTC1
1. Xbox Playback Launches for Xbox’s 25th Anniversary, Offering a Look Back at Players’ Gaming HistoryNov 12 UTC
VGTimesvgtimes.com · Nov 12, 9:00 PM UTC1
1. Xbox Playback Brings Back Gaming Recaps With Years of Account HistoryNov 12 UTC
PPRGamingpprgaming.com · Nov 12, 9:40 PM UTC1
1. Xbox turns 25: id Software confirms its next game, Fable shows four minutes of quest gameplay, and Halo gets FirefightNov 12 UTC

Who's involved

Who's involved

People

Asha SharmaAmerican business executive

Organizations

MachineGamesSwedish video game development company

Places

Seattle