Close out 2016 with a New Xbox One S and a Free Gift

The holidays aren’t quite over yet, and we’re excited to offer yet another promotion for your last-minute shopping needs. From Dec. 25 through Dec. 31, when you buy any new Xbox One or Xbox One S console, you’ll get an additional gift at no extra cost. The offer will be available at most major retailers in the U.S., and each gift will vary. See below for the gift options that are available with your Xbox One or Xbox One S purchase: For console purchases at Best Buy, Amazon or Walmart.com, get a free Xbox Wireless Controller For console purchases at… Continue reading Close out 2016 with a New Xbox One S and a Free Gift

This Week on Xbox – December 22

We know you’re busy and might miss out on a day (or three) of the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show below. Either way, be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox! The Biggest Sale Ever for Xbox Store Begins Dec. 22 Starting Dec. 22, Xbox… Continue reading This Week on Xbox – December 22

This Week On Windows: Year in Review | This Week On Windows

This Week on Windows: we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest Windows news of the year! Plus we take you to a school that’s utilizing Minecraft: Education Edition. Other topics covered in this episode include:

  • Windows 10 Anniversary Update
  • HoloLens/Windows Holographic (Actiongram beta/global expansion)
  • Xbox Play Anywhere begins with Recore
  • Rio Announcement: Windows 10 Creators Update, Surface Studio, Surface Dial, Surface Book with Performance Base
  • WinHec 2016 – cellular PC/Qualcomm announcement

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Last Year On Channel 9: 2016

Now THAT was a year! We asked our Channel 9 Hosts for a few of their Picks of the Year. While it was almost impossible for them to narrow down such an awesome year, with some hair pulling, hemming and hawing and finally tough decisions (and some paper, rock and scissors) here are the top 14 Shows, Posts, Videos and Episodes for 2016 here on Channel 9

This Week on Channel 9 Pick:

 

TWC9 in the Forest

Golnaz’s Picks:

 

Build 2016: Before the Big Event
Get started with VS Code using C# and .NET Core on macOS
Windows Insider Program: Interview with Dona Sarkar, Jeremiah Marble, and Kyle Dunkerley

James Montemagno’s (Xamarin Show) Picks

 

What’s New in C# 6.0
The Xamarin Show 5: MVVM & Data Binding with Xamarin.Forms

Robert Green’s (Visual Studio Toolbox Host) Pick:

 

Template 10 for Windows 10 Apps

Chris Risner’s Picks (Cloud Cover Host):

 

Episode 205: Azure Functions with Chris Anderson

Andrew Richards (Defrag Tools) Pick:

 

Defrag Tools #161 – Troubleshooting a Slow PC

Katie Stone Perez’s (LevelUp Host) Pick:

 

Episode 18: Xbox Dev Kit Mode

Soumow’s Picks:

 

Windows Subsystem for Linux: Architectural Overview
Interview with Kathleen Hogan

Larry’s Picks:

 

Seth plays against USA Table Tennis Olympian, Erica Wu
Defrag: We’re back with new tools, old tools, partition tips, Hibernate vetoing and more….

Seth’s Pick:

 

An Introduction to Microservices with Mark Russinovich

 

… did you scroll all the way down? Well then you get some bonus content! We added a number of new shows in 2016 as well as hosted a mind-numbing number of great events!

New Shows

 

Top Events

 

 Let us know what your favorite video of the year was!

Follow @CH9

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Get After Your Goals with Kellogg’s and You Could Win an Xbox One S

Ready to gear up for a great start? Xbox and Kellogg’s have come together just in time for the new year with everything you need to stay happy, healthy, and entertained. Thousands of specially marked Kellogg’s products around the country contain a winning sticker that can be redeemed for a brand-new Xbox One S, the ultimate gaming and 4K entertainment system. Xbox One S gives you access to all the biggest blockbusters this year, a growing catalog of your favorite Xbox 360 backward-compatible titles 4K Blu-Ray movies and subscription and sports services – all at the touch of a button…. Continue reading Get After Your Goals with Kellogg’s and You Could Win an Xbox One S

Final Fantasy XV Holiday Packs and New Game+ Available Now

Happy holidays and thank you for tuning it! We’re happy to announce that Final Fantasy XV will release two Holiday Packs today! Why two? Well, that’s what I’m here to explain before everyone gets boggled and confused. Holiday Pack (Free Version) is available to all players (yay!) right now! For free! This pack includes a selection of useful accessories as well as a “passport” to a special event in January 2017. Awesomeness! The Holiday Pack+ includes exclusive content and can only be downloaded by players who have purchased the Final Fantasy XV Season Pass. However, the items differ between both… Continue reading Final Fantasy XV Holiday Packs and New Game+ Available Now