The Gamer formerly known as "Xbox's Major Nelson" โข Worked
@Xbox
for two decades (not anymore!) โ๏ธ hi
@hryb
.me
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After 20 incredible years, I have decided to take a step back and work on the next chapter of my career. As I take a moment and think about all we have done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who have included me as part of their lives. (1/3)
I am bereft. Today, unexpectedly, I lost my Mom. I am so grateful that I was able to spend the last precious hours of her life by her side w/ my sisters & family. In honor of my Mom, go hug your parents.
Say I love you. โค๏ธ
Say it again. โค๏ธโค๏ธ
And one more thing. Fuck Cancer
In the past two weeks alone we announced:
โ Xbox Series S
โ X/S Pricing Pre-order and on-sale dates
โ EA Play Comes to
@XboxGamePass
at no additional cost
โ
@bethesda
is joining Xbox
Cloud saves and four generations of compatibility means I pick up right where I left off in Fallout 4 from the comfort of my Xbox Series X.
โ Saved game and progress on my lvl 52 character
โ Fast loading and quick resume mean more time to help settlements
Project Scarlett, the most powerful and highest performing console weโve ever designed launches next holiday with Halo Infinite, one of the greatest game series ever created for Xbox
I am happy to confirm that this is the boot up animation & sound for Xbox Series X. We debut it on
#InsideXbox
earlier today - but I wanted to call it out in case you missed it.
15 years ago today Xbox Live officially launched. Thank you to the millions of gamers who joined us on this incredible journey over the years. ๐๐ฎ
Also, thanks to Xbox team members for trusting me to have a direct dialogue with our customers. The future is bright for Xbox and as a gamer, I am excited to see the evolution.ย
Thank and Iโll see you online
Larry Hryb
(2/3)
The Xbox Adaptive Controller features accessible packaging, as shown in this unboxing animation. The team knew this would be an important detail and created an innovative packaging solution to ensure trouble free access right from the start. Read more here
Today, January 15th, it is with great gratitude that I celebrate my 20th anniversary at
@Microsoft
. I share some of what I have learned in this journey here
I want you to all know that every moment I was able to interact with you the community - here on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, Mixer or at the many events I attended around the world, I cherished every single moment. Every hand shake, every time I got stopped on the streets aroundโฆ
Xbox One Media Remotes will continue to work with Xbox Series X|S as part of our commitment that you can bring your existing accessories forward with you. The design team hid the IR receiver inside the bind button
#PowerYourDreams
Played
@Minecraft
on my Switch with friends on Xbox and unlocked more Xbox achievements. Played more
@StateOfDecay
on my Xbox One X with friends on Windows 10. Don't you love gaming in 2018 ?
Launch controller gift for Team Xbox Members as well as a note from Phil. The dates on the controller are launch dates of previous consoles.
#PowerYourDreams
(You canโt buy these and no you canโt have mine)
I sat down with
@XboxP3
,
@DCDeacon
, and the elusive Todd Howard to discuss
@bethesda
joining the
@Xbox
family and share a few stories from previous projects. I think you'll enjoy this
๐ฎ Pre-order the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S starting on September 22
๐ฎ Xbox All Access pre-orders will also begin
๐ฎ It's all finally happening
Get your exact local start time and participating retailers here:
Today, we're releasing our largest drop of games featuring FPS Boost to date, bringing the total titles boosted to 97, many of which are included in
@XboxGamePass
and
@EAPlay
(included with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription).
An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, re-engineered for ultimate performance, customization, and durability, launches in 24 countries on November 4, 2019 for $179.99 USD and is available for preorder today (I'll post a link when the pre-order goes live)
15-years ago many of us headed California for our "Zero Hour" multi-day event in the Mojave Desert.
@PeterMooreLFC
and the rest of the team created a cultural moment for gamers to kick off the Xbox 360 generation on Nov 22, 2005.
Get ready to transform your gaming experience with full-spectrum visuals! Rolling out to Xbox Insiders this week: Dolby Vision for gaming on Xbox Series X|S.
#XboxFreeCodeFriday
time. Read this and you could win a code for
#DeadSpace
Digital Deluxe Edition on Xbox Series X|S. REMINDER: One winner will also get the Dead Space Collector's Edition for Xbox. Good luck!
Big update to Xbox Game Pass program - all new Xbox One exclusive games from Microsoft Studios will be added to Xbox Game Pass on the same date as their global release
If you plan on playing
@FortniteGame
on your Switch here is how you connect your Xbox Live account to your Epic account And your progression & items purchased in game on Xbox One will appear on your Switch after your accounts are connected ๐
Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, start the month of February off with Resident Evil, Gears 5 and Indiana Jones and the Emperorโs Tomb - yours to download and play with
#GamesWithGold
Xbox and
@Twitch
are teaming up to make live streaming from your Xbox easier than ever. Insiders, starting today you can access Twitch directly from the Guide and manage your setup in a few simple steps
There was a small (COVID safe) gathering of some OG Xbox team members last night to celebrate the
#Xbox20
Anniversary. It was great to see some old friends after all this time. This was the incredible cake that was made for the event -they even included the ethernet port.
Starting today, four more Xbox One Backward Compatibility titles will be enhanced for Xbox One X. Enjoy playing Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, Portal: Still Alive, Left 4 Dead, and Left 4 Dead 2 with enhanced visuals and higher resolutions on Xbox One X
Today is a historic moment. We are excited to announce that the world-renowned franchises and talented people at
@ATVI_AB
will be joining Team Xbox! โฏ
Full announcement details here:
Starting today, and all Xbox players will be able to access online multiplayer at no charge for a library of over 50 free-to-play games that support online multiplayer. Details here:
Today the original
@Xbox
turns 17. From the "Duke" to the dashboard to the future of online gaming with Xbox Live - you were incredibly important to help blaze the path to the future of gaming for
@Microsoft
๐
Customize your gamerpic! Now you can use the
@Xbox
mobile app ๐ฑ to update your gamerpicโchoose from the Xbox library or select an image from your phone
Note: You will need to grab the latest update from the iOS/Android app store to see this option!
Let me catch you up on the
@Xbox
news we shared earlier:
โ Xbox Series X: US $499
โ Xbox Series S: US $299
๐Pre-order starts 22 September
๐ Release date: November 10
๐ฎEA Play Comes to
@XboxGamePass
at no additional cost
๐ฐAll this and more here
You want to see games for the Xbox Series X? We want to show you games for the Xbox Series X.
Check out First Look next-gen gameplay from our global developers partners within
#InsideXbox
on Thursday, May 7 at 8am PT.
For those of you new (or returning) to Xbox this holiday: While you are playing any of your Xbox 360 games pressing VIEW and MENU (aka the window and hamburger buttons) at the same time will bring up the Xbox 360 Guide (and possibly bring back some classic memories ๐ )
After releasing 136 Xbox 360, 13 Original Xbox & 7 enhanced Xbox 360 titles in 2017, the Xbox One Backward Compatibility team is taking some time off for the holidays. Releases resume after New Year. Thank you for all of your support this year!
Start the month off with Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion and Star Wars Republic Commando - free for Xbox Live Gold members with March's
#GamesWithGold