Candy Crush Gets an Xbox Makeover for the Console's 25th Birthday

Xbox has teamed up with the mobile puzzle game Candy Crush Saga for a playful makeover that features some of its best-known franchises. The official Xbox Wire news blog published a story under the headline "Candy Crush Saga Gives Halo, Fallout, Forza and More a Sweet Makeover for XBOX's 25th."

The headline names Halo, Fallout and Forza. Halo is a science-fiction shooter series. Fallout is a role-playing series set in a future ruined by nuclear war. Forza is a racing series. The headline also says "and More," which suggests other Xbox franchises are part of the treatment.

Candy Crush Saga is a free-to-play game, meaning it costs nothing to download and makes money through optional purchases inside the game. Players match candy pieces on a grid to clear levels. The game is made by King, a studio that became part of Microsoft through its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a deal that closed in October 2023.

The anniversary is the reason for the crossover. The original Xbox console went on sale in November 2001, so the 25th anniversary falls this month. Xbox marks the occasion with its own content, and this Candy Crush tie-up is one part of that celebration.

Players who want the full details can read the story on Xbox Wire.