Dispatch Coming to Xbox Platforms This Summer

Microsoft announced during its Xbox Partner Preview broadcast that the acclaimed narrative adventure game Dispatch will launch on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud this summer. The title, developed by AdHoc Studio, expands its availability to Microsoft's platforms as an Xbox Play Anywhere release, allowing players to purchase it once and continue progress seamlessly across compatible devices.

Dispatch, released initially on PlayStation 5 and PC in October 2025, follows Robert Robertson, a former superhero voiced by Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame, who takes a reluctant desk job at a superhero dispatch center after his career ends abruptly. Players guide Robertson through episodic storytelling that blends choice-driven interactive narratives with management-style missions, where they assign heroes to emergencies and influence outcomes based on decisions. The game features a voice cast including Laura Bailey and Jeffrey Wright, contributing to its reputation for sharp writing and animation quality reminiscent of a prestige animated series.

AdHoc Studio, founded by former Telltale Games developers, aimed to integrate narrative depth with gameplay more cohesively than in...