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Obsidian's Favorite Character Builds for The Outer Worlds 2 - Xbox Wire With early access kicking off today for Premium Edition owners, Obsidian’s QA team shares some of their favorite character builds to help inspire your own role-playing adventure for The Outer Worlds 2...

I love this piece from @mike-nelson.bsky.social - a character build guide for The Outer Worlds 2 with a difference: every entry was contributed by a member of the game's QA team.

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In our country, the power is with the people. Tomorrow, October 18, I encourage you to join your neighbors in peaceful protest at a No Kings event.

Keeper is really something special and it’s full of that Double Fine magic that we all love. Highly recommended you give it go.

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims

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I’m really looking forward to this one. A mix of so many of my favorite genres.

Keeper: Double Fine Has Been Holding Back a Secret – Exclusive First Hands-on - Xbox Wire Xbox Wire got an exclusive hands-on with the opening hours of Double Fine’s Keeper - and there seems to be more to this game than we knew.

Xbox Wire got an exclusive hands-on with the opening hours of Double Fine’s Keeper - and there seems to be more to this game than we knew: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Friday plans are now set.

Return Your Shopping Cart and Bask in the Glow of Divine Favor Give thanks for this opportunity.

"Hum your favorite tune as you stroll along. Allow your mind to briefly wander and percolate on simple and stimulating questions: Why do dogs love us so much? What will be Beyoncé’s Act III album? What is the most delicious type of pie?"

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4: Five Tips to Help You Start Shredding on Day One - Xbox Wire Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is available today in early access for those who pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition. Here's some tips to get started:

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is available today in Early Access for those who pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition. To help get your feet planted, we’ve put together a few general tips for you to consider when embarking on your skateboarding journey. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Debunking All the B.S. About Zohran Mamdani Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, is facing a wave of Islamophobic misinformation attacking his character and politics

• Mamdani is not in the country illegally
• He does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism
• Mamdani hasn’t actually said or done anything antisemitic
• He did not call to ‘globalize the intifada’
• He’s not a communist

In 80 seconds, AOC has completely dismantled the #BigUglyBill.

Dems should turn this into a prime time campaign ad NOW.

“This Bill is a deal with the devil”💥

@aoc.bsky.social

The @wire.xbox.com team is expanding - we're looking for an LA-based writer to help us with event coverage and more. Details here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

M.A.S.K. BBTS Exclusive Vehicle and Action Figure Set Bundle

Loved M.A.S.K. toys as a kid. This is so awesome to see. www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/Vari...

M.A.S.K. BBTS Exclusive Vehicle and Action Figure Set Bundle

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Guest Rant: The Cal Anderson Prayer Rally Was a Coordinated Attack This Pride season, Seattle isn’t just celebrating—it’s under siege. A roadshow of organized bigots has rolled into town, and if you think these anti-LGBTQ events are just local drama, think again. Thi...

"Cities like Seattle are on the frontlines of a larger fight over who belongs in public, whose voices matter, and whether inclusive democracy can withstand coordinated pressure. The outcome here will signal what happens next—regionally and nationwide." www.thestranger.com/guest-editor...

LFG!

UPDATE: David Huerta was just released from custody!

How to Watch the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct on Sunday - Xbox Wire This Sunday, it’s time for another huge double feature. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 kicks off on June 8, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Here's everything you need to know.

This Sunday, it’s time for another huge double feature. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 kicks off on June 8, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct.

Here's how to tune in: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

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STUNNING video of Mount Kilauea shooting lava upwards of 1,000 ft into the air during a recent eruption. 🌋
📹: @USGS

We’ve Got a Mayor’s Race! A new poll by the Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) tells us what we were all hoping to hear: We have a real mayor’s race this year. NPI, our local public opinion expert, ran a poll simulating a g...

Looks like we’ve actually got a mayor’s race on our hands, Seattle. New polling has Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell neck and neck—even with all his name ID, big-money donors, and a roster of endorsements that includes the MLK Labor council and the Chamber of Commerce.

My morning run. #OldSkaters

OMG you have got to be kidding me.

Democrats, you want to know what the answer is when a reporter asks you to criticize Joe Biden? "My answer is: Republicans hate regular Americans and are trying to take away their health insurance so their creepy billionaire friends can have a tax cut."

Waiting at the dealership this morning listening to the radio, and I think it’s time we come to terms with something that has been a long time coming: Cycling CCR out of constant rotation. Appreciate their contributions, but it’s time to move on. The Beetles can join them while we’re at it.

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Expedition 33’s story for me so far.

Good job, Canada.

Narrator: "He was lucky."

Feeling lucky...

Read this first before starting your adventure in @expedition33.bsky.social! We've assembled some of our favorite starting tips to assist in the early hours of this excellent RPG.

How Capcom’s Remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Makes a Classic Game Better - Xbox Wire We played the upcoming remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, and spoke to its developers about the work they've put in to restore this beloved survival horror classic.

We played the upcoming remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny and spoke to its developers about the work they've put in to restore this beloved survival horror classic. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...