This Week on Xbox: February 9, 2018

We’re officially nine days into a relatively short month and we have seen some new releases, expansion news, patch updates and the first batch of Games with Gold titles now available.

 

However, this week, we recap the top headlines, latest news and highlights from Xbox including forthcoming updates for the Xbox One consoles which will include the ‘Do Not Disturb’ feature, the ‘Next Achievements’ tab and the Mini Games hub and more.

3 things to love about the newest Xbox update:
1) "Do Not Disturb" status
2) Upcoming achievements tracker
3) Mini Game Hubs pic.twitter.com/6tgrTUxrdo

— Xbox (@Xbox) February 7, 2018

Ubisoft is hosting a publisher sale until February 12 which includes discounts of up to 70% on titles like Assassin’s Creed: Origins, South Park: The Fractured but Whole, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands, For Honor, Far Cry Primal, Watch Dogs 2 and more.

A new title joins the backward compatibility library as the highly requested Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction is now available. New expansions for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, SMITE and The Sims 4 are also available and a new Mixer Hype Zone channel for Fortnite is now live and running.

This Week on Xbox: November 3, 2017

It’s a brand new month and we’re kicking the weekend in high gear as Xbox Live’s Larry Hryb covers the latest Xbox gaming news including the anticipated release date for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the launch of Call of Duty: WWII, new Games with Gold and Game Pass titles and plenty more.