2026 is the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and it's been a tough year for the brand with mass layoffs, studio closures/divestitures, and game cancellations. But the celebrations are still going ahead, including an event from the Xbox-owned Candy Crush mobile game juggernaut.
Announced today, Candy Crush Saga is marking the Xbox anniversary with a "Game On" season that brings items and elements from Halo, Fallout, Sea of Thieves, Forza, Doom, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro into the game thr
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Candy Crush Is Celebrating Xbox’s 25th Anniversary With Halo, Fallout, And Doom Crossovers, Including Remixed Music
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