Candy Crush Crops Up With Halo, Doom, And Fallout Items

Candy Crush Saga has launched a "Game On" season to mark the 25th anniversary of the Xbox brand. Reported by GameSpot and Gematsu.

According to an announcement on the official Candy Crush website, the crossover event introduces a virtual pin-collection mechanic. Players can earn themed pins by progressing through levels during the season. The collection includes items representing Halo, Fallout, Sea of Thieves, Forza, Doom, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro.

The update also brings recognizable music from some of those games into the game. Developer King said the music is coming to Candy Crush in "unmistakable Candy style."

Physical versions of the pins are also being released. People can enter a contest. The Game On event runs now through December 6.

The collaboration occurs during a complex period for the Xbox brand. As reported by GameSpot, the anniversary year has seen significant structural changes within Microsoft Gaming, including studio closures and project cancellations.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared her thoughts on where gaming is going over the next 25 years. Sharma said the costs, resources, and risks that companies need to take on have "grown just as dramatically." She also said it won't be long until a single person can "wield capabilities that once required entire nations."

Playground Games released a four-minute gameplay walkthrough of the Fable reboot as part of the Xbox 25th anniversary celebrations. Additionally, Microsoft introduced Xbox Playback, a feature that summarises individual player history across the platform's 25-year lifespan.