Windows 10: November 2018 Xbox Update Rolling Out Today - November 14

Brink · Nov 14, 2018

Following an info-rich X018 event with a ton of announcements, we’re releasing some new Xbox One features that start rolling out today. The November 2018 Xbox Update adds new ways to play some of your favorite games with mouse and keyboard support, more console interaction with Xbox Skill updates, listen to your favorite songs with the new Amazon Music app, and the ability to find your games faster than ever via improved Search. Here’s a rundown of what’s new:

Mouse and Keyboard Support for Xbox One

As revealed by Phil Spencer on the September episode of Inside Xbox, the November update brings mouse and keyboard support to Xbox One! With support for mouse and keyboard, developers can now choose to add mouse and keyboard support for their games on Xbox One. This enables both developers and players with more choice on how they want to play.

Announced at X018, Fortnite will be one of the first titles to support mouse and keyboard input, matchmaking players using the same input together with one another to ensure a fair and fun experience for everyone. Fortnite’s support for keyboard and mouse launches alongside previously announced Warframe via today’s update, with Bomber Crew, Deep Rock Galactic, Strange Brigade, Vermintide 2, War Thunder and X-Morph Defense adding support in November, and Children of Morta, DayZ, Minion Master, Moonlighter, Vigor, Warface, and Wargroove adding support in the future.

Additionally, we’re partnering with Razer to offer gamers a premiere mouse and keyboard experience through an all new Razer-created ‘Designed for Xbox’ mouse and keyboard. Built from the ground up for gaming on Xbox One and Windows 10, it will come equipped with a dedicated Xbox key, and support for the new Xbox Dynamic Lighting capability – enabling immersive game-controlled lighting effects.

Try out mouse and keyboard in some of your favorite games today and be sure to tune into CES in January to learn more about the ‘Designed for Xbox’ mouse and keyboard coming from Razer.

Xbox Skill for Cortana and Alexa Updates

Launched in the U.S. last month, the Xbox Skill for Cortana and Alexa allows gamers to get more done using just their voice. This feature will continue to grow and improve over time, based on fan feedback. Coming this week, we have the first set of updates:

Alexa Beta for the U.K. (EN-GB): The Xbox Skill for Alexa is now in Beta for all Xbox gamers in the U.K. with the addition of U.K. English voice recognition. To get started with Alexa, just say, “Alexa, open Xbox.”

Cortana improvements: In the U.S, the Xbox Skill for Cortana becomes easier to use. Cortana will automatically discover and pair your Xbox, so there’s no need to login. Just say “Hey Cortana, pair my Xbox” to any Cortana device (mobile phone or Harmon Kardon Invoke speaker). Try your favorite commands, like “Hey Cortana, start Netflix” or “Hey Cortana, pause my Xbox.” Get started with the latest Cortana on Android or Cortana on iOS app this week.

New Commands added: In response to fan feedback, we’re adding a few new commands to both the Cortana and Alexa skill. Now, you have the ability to fully close a game or app via “Quit [game or app name]” or use your assistant as a controller with our new navigation mode. This lets you use your voice to hit the “A” button or navigate around your console (e.g. up, down, left, right, A button, B button). Just say “Start navigation mode” or “Press [button name]” to try it out!

Amazon Music app comes to Xbox One

Amazon Music is launching a brand-new app for Xbox One in the U.S. on Nov. 14th, with availability in more countries coming soon. The Amazon Music app for Xbox enables Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers to stream more than 50 million songs and thousands of playlists and stations through their Xbox One family of devices. Prime members can also use the app to stream more than two million songs and hundreds of playlists and stations at no additional cost to their membership with Prime Music. Download the new Amazon Music app from the Store today!

Search Expansion

We’re expanding search to include results from Xbox Assist and games you have “Ready to Install” or currently own as part of your memberships, including Xbox Game Pass, EA Access, and more! This makes it easier than ever to find the game you are looking for and start playing.

These updates are available because of the Xbox Insiders who have helped shape these features, so big thanks to all of you for your valuable input. If you’d like to help create the future of Xbox and get access to early features, download the Xbox Insider Hub app on your Xbox One or Windows 10 PC today. You can also visit the Xbox Insider Blog here for the latest release notes and to learn more. Enjoy the November 2018 Xbox Update and happy gaming!
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Source: November 2018 Xbox Update Rolling Out Today - Xbox Wire

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alexp999 · Nov 14, 2018

New Xbox Experience Confirmed for November 19th

Alot of us Xbox 360 owners have been eagerly awaiting what has been dubbed "The New Xbox Experience" (also known as NXE). It is not just an update, but a complete overhaul of the existing dashboard. Today in his keynote at the Tokyo Game Show, John Schappert, Corporate Vice President of Xbox LIVE, Services and Software, announced that:

...the New Xbox Experience will ship to Xbox 360's around the world (in 26 countries, localized in 11 languages) on November 19th 2008.
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Source: Major Nelson's Blog

Brink · Nov 14, 2018

Xbox Games with Gold for November 2017

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Welcome to another month of Games with Gold! With a mix of racing, adventure, and platforming challenges, Xbox Live Gold members are sure to have a blast via November’s Games with Gold on Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Available starting on November 1, the arcade racer Trackmania Turbo comes to Xbox One followed by the fantastic adventure game Tales from the Borderlands. Then on Xbox 360 — and Xbox One through Backward Compatibility — enjoy the critically-acclaimed classic platformer Nights into Dreams and the adventure-filled first-person shooter Deadfall Adventure.

All games will only be available for a limited time as part of Games with Gold, so get Xbox Live Gold today to get in on the action.

Trackmania Turbo ($39.99 ERP): Available November 1 to 30 on Xbox One

Tales from the Borderlands ($14.99 ERP): Available November 16 to December 15 on Xbox One

Nights into Dreams… ($9.99 ERP): Available November 1 to 15 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

Deadfall Adventure ($39.99 ERP): Available November 16 to 30 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

Trackmania Turbo
Do you have what it takes to post the fastest lap time? With four gorgeous environments, multiple difficulty levels and 200 tracks, there’s a ton to see and do. There’s also the unique Double Driver mode in which two players control the same car! And let’s not forget the excellent soundtrack that reacts to your driving style.

Tales from the Borderlands
Play all five episodes in this hugely entertaining comedy adventure taking place in the Borderlands universe. Play as both Rhys, a cyber-enhanced dope, and Fiona, an ambitious con-woman, who are thrown together by fate as unlikely partners in their quest for incredible riches. Naturally, plenty of complications like bad guys, gang warfare, betrayal, revenge, explosions (so many explosions) stand between you and riches you can only imagine.

Nights into Dreams
The renowned classic platformer Nights into Dreams returns to Xbox! Save the land of Nightopia from Wizeman the Wicked by gathering orbs to unlock stolen emotions and battle his powerful minions. With enhanced graphics, leaderboards, and levels from Christmas Nights, this beloved title is better than ever.

Deadfall Adventures
Become an adventurer, travel the world, and hunt for treasure in Deadfall Adventures. The year is 1938, and you’re James Lee Quatermain, son of the renowned adventurer, escorting Agent Jennifer Goodwin to recover an ancient artifact in an Egyptian temple. In this first-person action-adventure game, immerse yourself in the lost world of Mayan ruins, forbidden cities and the deserts of Egypt.

Read more about our Games with Gold program here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire for all the latest news on Xbox.
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Source: Novembers Games with Gold Are Full of Action and Adventure - Xbox Wire

Brink · Nov 14, 2018

Next Week on Xbox – Upcoming Games, November 14 – 20

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Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover the best games coming soon to Xbox One. Every week, the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console, and Xbox Wire will be here to let you know when you can play every new release hitting Xbox One. Whether you’re a fan of shooting, racing, or adventuring, there’s sure to be something for you to enjoy. So without further delay, let’s preview the new games coming soon with Next Week on Xbox!

Watch Dogs 2 – November 15
Explore the birthplace of the tech revolution as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker who has fallen victim to ctOS 2.0’s predictive algorithms and accused of a crime he did not commit. In Marcus’ quest to shut down ctOS 2.0 for good, hacking is the ultimate weapon. Players can not only hack into the San Francisco Bay Area’s infrastructure but also every person and any connected device they possess to trigger unpredictable chains of events in this vast open world.

Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection – November 15
Make history as the legendary Master Assassin, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, in Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection, which includes the acclaimed single-player campaigns and add-on content from Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin’s Creed: Revelations with enhanced graphics for Xbox One.

Iittle Dew 2 – November 15
Ittle Dew 2 is a charming and humorous 3D action-adventure game with a focus on exploration and combat. Tackle the game’s dungeons in any order and discover the many secrets of its expansion.

Worms Anniversary Edition – November 15
Celebrate the worms coming of age as they turn 21 with this devastatingly good bundle of mutually-assured destruction! Worms Anniversary Edition brings together Worms W.M.D. plus Worms Battlegrounds and its additional content to create the motherload of invertebrate mayhem!

Overcooked Gourmet Edition – November 15
The Overcooked Gourmet Edition stirs together the smash hit co-op cooking game and the Lost Morsel content pack into one delicious package that will test your culinary skills to the limit!

Mekazoo – November 15
Mekazoo leverages the core elements of classic platformers to create a new, creative, and fun gameplay experience. Featuring a diverse cast of five playable characters each bestowing unique abilities.

Nebulous – November 15
A physics-based puzzle game where you guide Commander Dash Johnson, a trapped astronaut, through maze-like levels, seeking the next wormhole to his eventual freedom. Use gravity and momentum to guide Johnson safely (and painfully) to the end.

Cloud and Sheep 2 – November 18
The sheep are on the loose again! Solve countless quests and fulfill your wooly friends’ needs. Plant grass, flowers, trees and shear your animals’ different-colored wool to stock up your resources and use them to provide your flock with food, accessories, and toys!

Bombing Busters – November 18
Embark on a hilarious journey with the witty Dr. Wallow to conquer the galaxy in this explosively fun arcade game! Bomb nasty critters and defeat hellish bosses in heroic fights across 30 wicked mazes!

Wheels of Aurelia – November 18
A narrative road trip game set in the roaring Italian 70s, it tells the story of Lella, a restless woman driving on the roads of the western coast of Italy, the famous “Via Aurelia”.
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Source: Next Week on Xbox - Upcoming Games, November 14 - 20 - Xbox Wire

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