2016

This page summarizes events related to the Xbox franchise that occurred in 2016.

Events

May 3: Superhot is released for Xbox One.
May 13: Doom is released for Xbox One.
May 13: Project Spark removed from Digital Stores prior to the announcement.
May 24: Overwatch is released for Xbox One.
May 24: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan is released on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

June 13: Microsoft hold their annual Xbox press conference at E3.
- Trailers were shown for Gears of War 4, Halo Wars 2, Inside, Tekken 7, Killer Instinct, ReCore, Scalebound and Sea of Thieves.
- A number of brand new games were also revealed, these included; Dead Rising 4, State of Decay 2 and Forza Horizon 3.
June 13: A new slimmer revision of the Xbox One model is revealed, the Xbox One S. The console was released two months later.
June 13: At their annual press conference, Microsoft teased a brand new, more powerful Xbox One model codenamed Project Scorpio, scheduled for release the following year.
June 13: Xbox Play Anywhere is announced.
June 13: A Limited Edition Gears of War 4 Xbox One Elite Controller is revealed.
June 13: Xbox Design Lab, a service that allows for custom created Xbox One controllers is announced.
June 28: 7 Days to Die is released on Xbox One.
June 28: Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released on Xbox One.

September 6: Forza Motorsport 6 Apex Release on PC.
September 7: Xbox Design Lab is launched.
September 13: Microsoft launches Xbox Play Anywhere, a cross-play program between Windows 10 and Xbox One consoles.
September 13: NHL 17 is released.
September 20: NBA 2K17 is released for Xbox One.
September 27: FIFA 17 is released.
September 27: Forza Horizon 3 is released for Xbox One and Windows 10.
September 27: The Blue Xbox One controller is released.

November 1: The Storm Grey and Deep Blue Special Edition Xbox One S consoles are released.
November 4: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is released for Xbox One.
November 7: Xbox and Pizza Hut begin a competition giving away prizes including a Limited Edition Pizza Hut Xbox One controller.
November 8: Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers is released for Xbox One.
November 16: Xbox show off the Xbox Prototype on their Snapchat account.

December 14: Stardew Valley is released on Xbox One.
December 20: Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is released for Windows 10 and Xbox One.
December 22: Don Bradman Cricket 17 is released on Xbox One.

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