2014

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This page summarizes events related to the [[Xbox (brand)|Xbox franchise that occurred in 2014.

Notable events include; the Xbox One launching in China and Japan, Microsoft acquiring the rights to Gears of War and Minecraft, as well as Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Grand Theft Auto V being released on the Xbox One

Events[]

January[]

January 14: Offline playlists are one of many new features included in an update to the Xbox Music app on Android.
January 15: The Titanfall Limited Edition Xbox One controller is announced.
January 20: Xbox release a series of stories from employees about creating the Xbox One.
January 27: Microsoft acquires the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games.
January 30: The Smoking Tire car pack is announced for Forza Motorsport 5.
January 31: Halo: Spartan Assault is released on Xbox Live Arcade.

February[]

February 5: A series of Xbox One system updates are announced.
February 5: Warface Xbox 360 Edition beta launches.
February 7: The Lego Movie Videogame is released on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
February 11: The Xbox One Stereo Headset and Adapter are announced to be released in early March.
February 11: Multiplayer and various party updates are announced to be coming to Xbox One in March.
February 12: World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is released.

February 18: Rayman Legends is released for Xbox One.
February 18: Forza Motorsport 5 Free Road America Track Add-On is released.
February 19: OneDrive launches worldwide.
February 20: The Xbox One Media Remote is announced.
February 24: The Xbox One receives the Product of the Year award in the home entertainment category.
February 25: Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is released for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
February 25: The Twitch app is announced for Xbox One.
February 25: The Xbox One February Dashboard update is released. The update revamped the Friends and Party System within the console.

Philspencer-takes-over-xbox — March 31: Phil Spencer takes over as head of Xbox.

March[]

March 4: South Park: The Stick of Truth is released for the Xbox 360.
March 11: Titanfall is released for Xbox One.
March 11: The Titanfall Limited Edition Xbox One console and controller are released.
March 11: The Twitch app is released on Xbox One.
March 13: Stallion83 becomes the first gamer to reach 1 million gamerscore.
March 15: Titanfall is released on Xbox One in the UK.
March 18: Marc Whitten, Chief Product Officer of Xbox announces that he is leaving Xbox to become Chief Product Officer of Sonos.
March 18: It is announced that the Xbox One will be made available in 26 new markets in September.
March 26: Improvements to the Reputation system on Xbox One are made available.
March 28: The Top Gear car pack is released for Forza Motorsport 5.
March 31: Phil Spencer takes over as Head of Xbox.

April[]

April 4: Minecraft surpasses 12 million copies on Xbox 360.
April 7: Xbox Entertainment Studios and UK’s Channel 4 Partner on Original Drama with Kudos
April 8: Kinect Sports Rivals is released for Xbox One.
April 9: A free update for Forza Motorsport 5 is released adding Long Beach Circuit.
April 11: Titanfall for Xbox 360 launches in Asia.
April 15: A new Xbox One System Update is released.
April 15: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is released for Xbox 360.
April 24: Doritos Crash Course is removed from Xbox Live Arcade following an announcement of closure one week prior, on April 17.

Halo Mashup — May 27: A Halo mashup pack is released for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition. It included a Halo themed map and a number of Halo themed skins to use.

May[]

May 7: Peggle 2 is released on Xbox Live Arcade.
May 13: It is announced that a new Xbox One bundle not including the Kinect will be released on June 9 at the price of $399. It is also announced that the Kinect will be made available on its own for users that buy the bundle that does not include it.
May 13: A range of changed are announced for Xbox Live that will be come into effect in June.
- Entertainment apps on Xbox 360 and Xbox One will soon no longer require an Xbox Live Gold membership.
- Games with Gold will launch on Xbox One, with one additional Xbox 360 game being included.
- Each month Xbox Live Gold members will have access to exclusive discounts on select games.
May 16: The title of the next Halo game is revealed to be Halo 5: Guardians. More details will be revealed about the game at E3.
May 20: Skype receives an update for Xbox One that allows it to take advantage of the console's snap feature.
May 20: Wolfenstein: The New Order is released on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
May 21: Details for the Xbox One June System update are revealed.
May 22: Minecraft is announced for Xbox One.
May 27: A Halo mashup pack is released for Minecraft on the Xbox 360.

Xbox-E3-Briefing-Halo — June 9 -12: Halo: The Master Chief Collection is announced at E3 2014.

June[]

June 9: Xbox Feedback is launched.
June 9 -12: Microsoft hosts their annual press conference at E3.
- A new Crackdown game for Xbox One is announced.
- Forza Horizon 2 is announced for Xbox 360 and Xbox One
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection is announced for Xbox One.
- Far Cry 4 is announced for Xbox One
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is announced for Xbox One.
- Sunset Overdrive is announced for Xbox One.
- Dance Central is announced for Xbox One.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is announced for Xbox One.
- Ori and the Blind Forest is announced for Xbox One.
- Fable Legends is announced for Xbox One.
- Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is announced for Xbox One

June 13: How to Train Your Dragon 2 is released for Xbox 360.
June 19: The MLG app is launched on Xbox One.
June 27: Improvements to the Xbox website are announced, including being able to view Xbox One Achievements and More.

Halo-nightfall-1 — July 24: A first look at the original live-action digital series, Halo: Nightfall was given at San Diego Comic-con.

July[]

July 10: 343 Industries reveals more details on Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
July 15: The Special Edition Armed Forces Wireless Controller and Stereo Headset are announced to be released in October.
July 22: Forza Motorsport 5 Racing Game of the Year Edition is released on Xbox One.
July 22: Parts of the Forza Horizon 2 car list begin to be revealed.
July 22: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Training Lair is released on Xbox 360.
July 23: Happy Wars is released on Xbox One.
July 24: 343 Industries and Scott Free Productions give a first look at the original live-action digital series, Halo: Nightfall at SDCC.
July 30: It is announced that the Xbox One will launch in China on September 23.

August[]

August 7: Xbox announce that OneGuide will expand to more more areas in October.
August 11: EA launches subscription service EA Access for the Xbox One.
August 12: Three new Xbox One bundles are revealed, including Limited Edition Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Bundle, Special Edition Sunset Overdrive Bundle and FIFA 15 bundle.
August 12: Gamescom is held.
August 18: A new Xbox One System update is released.
August 27: Achievements for Forza Horizon 2 are revealed.
August 27: A Doctor Who mash up pack is announced for Minecraft on the Xbox 360.
August 28: Soundtrack for Forza Horizon 2 is revealed.
August 28: A new Xbox One update is released that includes a new media player app and new SmartGlass features

September[]

September 2: Warframe is released for the Xbox One.
September 3: Minecraft is released on Xbox One.
September 4: The Xbox One is launched in Japan.
September 9: Destiny is released on Xbox One.
September 9: NHL 15 is released on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
September 9: Full car list is revealed for Forza Horizon 2.
September 15: Microsoft announce they have acquired Minecraft developer, Mojang for $2.5 billion.
September 16: The Xbox 360 Special Edition Blue Bundle is released.
September 23: FIFA 15 is released for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
September 29: The Xbox One is launched in China.
September 30: Forza Horizon 2 is released for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Sunset-overdrive — October 28: Sunset Overdrive is released on Xbox One.

October[]

October 2: Skylanders Trap Team is released for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
October 3: Doctor Who mashup pack is released for Minecraft on the Xbox 360.
October 6: Forza Horizon 2 Mobil 1 Car Pack is released.
October 7: NBA 2K15 is released on Xbox One and Xbox 360.
October 14: The Vine app is launched on Xbox One.
October 15: Doritos Crash Course 2 Servers Shut down.
October 17: Halo: The Master Chief collection goes up for preorder.
October 21: Xbox One Digital TV Tuner Launches in UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
October 28: Sunset Overdrive is released for Xbox One.
October 28: NBA Live 15 is released on Xbox One.
October 28: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze is released on Xbox 360.

Cod-xboxone — November 4: The Limited Edition Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Xbox On Bundle is released.

November[]

November 4: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is released for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
November 4: The Limited Edition Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Xbox On Bundle is released.
November 4: Forza Horizon 2 Falken Car Pack is released.
November 5: 343 Industries Announces the Halo Championship Series.

November 6: Microsoft's acquisition of Mojang is finalized.
November 8: An Xbox One System update is released adding new customization options to the dashboard.
November 11: Halo: The Master Chief Collection is released on Xbox One.
November 11: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is released for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
November 18: Grand Theft Auto V is released on Xbox One.
November 24: The Halo Channel is launched on Xbox One.
November 25: Bonnie Ross Head of 343 Industries gives a status update on Halo: The Master Chief collection following a buggy launch.

December[]

December 2: The Crew is released for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
December 9: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is released on Xbox One.
December 28: Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta begins.

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