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Microsoft Skips Xbox Year-In-Review for 2025 as Marketing Shifts to 2026 Anniversary Push

Microsoft redirected late-2025 marketing to a coordinated slate of 2026 anniversary events.

Overview

  • There is no official Xbox Wrapped or year-in-review for 2025.
  • Windows Central reports the decision follows a reallocation of marketing and community-event budgets to next year’s initiatives.
  • The focus on 2026 coincides with major milestones for Xbox and key studios, including Xbox and Halo at 25 years, Blizzard at 35, and Bethesda at 40.
  • Microsoft’s Matt Booty has confirmed an Xbox Developer Direct scheduled for January 2026.
  • Players seeking a 2025 recap can use TrueAchievements’ My Year on Xbox, which uses official Xbox API data.