Windows 10: This Week on Xbox: August 24, 2018

Brink · Aug 24, 2018

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We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox!

Prepare for “Halo: Silent Storm” with the Voice of John-117
Earlier this year, fans were given an initial look at the upcoming novel “Halo: Silent Storm – A Master Chief Story.” As the first novel to focus on the franchise’s most iconic hero in nearly a decade, anticipation is high to revisit the early career of John-117 when the book debuts on September 4… Read more

Arm Yourself – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is Arriving on Xbox One March 22, 2019
After a thrilling reveal at E3, the teams at FromSoftware and Activision are excited to shed more light on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Starting off, fans will be excited to learn that the game will be officially available on March 22, 2019 on Xbox One and is available for pre-order starting today… Read more

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Graduating from Xbox Game Preview; Full Product Release Coming September 4
Today at gamescom 2018, we announced that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) will exit the Xbox Game Preview program on September 4, 2018 to Full Product Release (1.0). While our team will continue to enhance the game and deliver new content to Xbox players, the Full Product Release marks the culmination… Read more

Skyforge Battle Royale Sends Players to the Battleground
With Skyforge, we established the world of Aelion, a place where tech meets the divine where you play as an immortal and work your way up to become Junior and Elder Gods. Throughout your journey, you can find Adepts, mortal citizens that worship and pray for you. At the moment those non-playable characters… Read more

State of Decay 2 Reveals New Details for Daybreak Pack DLC
Today during our “Inside Xbox” segment at gamescom 2018 we revealed new details – new co-op gameplay, new zombies, new loot and more – for the upcoming Daybreak Pack for State of Decay 2. The team at Undead Labs has been thrilled with the community response to the game with well over three million players… Read more

Revealing Life is Strange 2 and Uncovering the Clues Left in Captain Spirit
Life is Strange 2 has been revealed and you can find out everything you need to know from this very first trailer. Life is Strange 2 features an entirely new cast of characters, a new storyline and yes, a new power… The main characters this time are brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz. Sean, at 16 years of age, is embroiled… Read more

The Division 2 Now Available for Pre-Order on Xbox One
Listen up, Agents! In anticipation of The Division 2’s launch on March 15, 2019, the game is now available for pre-order on Xbox One. Set in Washington D.C., the game takes place seven months after the events of the first game. While the virus has been contained, its effects are most evident in the devastated streets… Read more

Tense Multiplayer FPS Hunt: Showdown Coming Soon to Xbox Game Preview
It all started with Crysis, the game that put Crytek on the map as an innovator, a computer-melter, and as a company of people passionate about first-person shooters. 19 years later and we’ve returned to those roots, with a genre-mashing, atmospheric, tension-filled FPS called Hunt: Showdown… Read more

Everything Xbox Announced Today at gamescom: Forza Horizon 4, PUBG, State of Decay 2, and More
Here at Xbox, we love gamescom because it allows us to connect more directly with our fans, both here in Germany and across Europe. Our European audience has always been important to us, and we’re continuing our ongoing commitment to talent and great studios in Europe, including Playground Games,… Read more

Xbox Game Pass Celebrates the End of Summer with Halo: The Master Chief Collection, a New Mobile App Beta and Offers You Won’t Want to Miss
During gamescom 2018, we’re celebrating some new and exciting milestones for Xbox Game Pass. Xbox Game Pass provides gamers the ultimate value and freedom to play over 100 great games for one low monthly price, and we’re always working to upgrade the service based on feedback from our members… Read more

gamescom 2018 Xbox One Bundles and Accessories Guide
You may have heard – at this year’s gamescom in Cologne, we announced eight new Xbox One bundles. In case that wasn’t enough, we also revealed three new Xbox Wireless Controller options, too. Whether you’re after the stunning Xbox One X Gold Rush Special Edition Battlefield V bundle, a new Desert Camo… Read more

Alex Hunter Competes on the Biggest Stage in FIFA 19
We first met young football phenomenon Alex Hunter in The Journey, the groundbreaking story mode introduced in FIFA 17. Alex began his story as a kid with big dreams, hoping to fill the boots of his father and grandfather, both of whom were professional footballers in their youth…. Read more

gamescom 2018: 5 New Features Coming to Trials Rising
Ubisoft’s Trials franchise has built a legion of dedicated fans who come for the best physics-based motorcycling in the business and stay for the grueling challenge of inching past pals on the game’s online leaderboards. All of that excruciating goodness is intact in Rising, but developer RedLynx has gone the extra mile… Read more

gamescom 2018: Hands-on with the New Multiplayer Daybreak Pack for State of Decay 2
When I look in my backpack and see no more repair kits at my disposal, that’s when the feeling of imminent defeat crept into my mind, causing me to shift my focus from maintaining the integrity of our failing base to one of seeing if our team of four could just beat the clock and make it to the next wave… Read more

gamescom 2018: Myths, Legends, and Awesome Abilities in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
The moment Ubisoft unveiled Assassin’s Creed Odyssey at E3 2018, our classically-trained lizard brains sharply focused on the mythological possibilities. To many of us, Ancient Greece doesn’t just mean shiny helmets, pointy spears, robed philosophers, and sunbaked cliffs overlooking the Aegean… Read more

Make Them Pray in Upcoming MMORPG Bless Unleashed on Xbox One
Once, gods and men coexisted. No longer. Ancient betrayal and earthshaking disaster has led to thousands of years of enmity between the mortal and the divine. Now, heavenly whispers speak. The mad mistress of the dark, great and terrible Lumenas, will return to destroy the race of man and sink the earth into endless night… Read more

TERA Launches Two End-of-Summer Events
The world of TERA is a magical place full of many wondrous beings, dire dangers, and fantastic adventures—an action-packed MMO universe where magic, science, gods, and monsters cross paths on a regular basis. Sometimes, though, it’s a lot like our own. Case in point, the festivals of Rootstock and Pond Faire… Read more

From Raiders of the Broken Planet to Spacelords, an Epic Free-to-Play Adventure Continues
I will start with a bold statement: today is an historic day in the videogames industry. It might not be perceived as such by many, of course, and even those who would acknowledge the fact as true would not be rushing to include it in the headlines, but the truth is that an independent studio just did something unprecedented… Read more

Artist Desiigner to Hang with Xbox & Play NBA Live 19 on Saturday, August 25
It’s the trifecta! Gaming, basketball, and music fans, our next episode of Xbox Live Sessions is calling your names! Artist Desiigner is back and joining forces with Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns and basketball star Nick Young to play the all new NBA Live 19 on Xbox One X… Read more

Apes Together Strong! Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier Arrives on Xbox One Today
Hello all! We at The Imaginarium are delighted to finally bring Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier to Xbox One. If you don’t know much about the game, it’s a cinematic narrative adventure based in the same universe as the recent film trilogy, but not the same story arc. For the game to be unpredictable we needed… Read more
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Source: This Week on Xbox: August 24, 2018 - Xbox Wire

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Brink · Aug 24, 2018

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 7 - 13

Welcome to the latest edition of Next Week on Xbox! We have an exceptional selection of games coming this week like the newest anthology collection of Mega Man games in Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, the return of the Dark Knight in the adventure game Batman: The Enemy Within, and the comical-yet-challenging Blackhole: Complete Edition. Read on below to get a preview for all the new games coming soon to Xbox One.

Blackhole: Complete Edition – August 8
Your spaceship is sucked through a blackhole and crashes on the Entity, an alien object resembling a planet. It’s up to you to team up with the ship’s sarcastic AI, save the crew, and repair your ship by navigating the planet’s caves, lost cities, and dark forests in this award-winning hardcore platformer.

Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 – August 8
Another epic collection of classic Mega Man games that span the series evolution from 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit eras. Including unique content like time trials, leaderboards and other challenges, this is another premiere collection of classic Mega Man games that fans don’t want to miss.

Masquerada: Songs and Shadows – August 8
Set in a Renaissance-inspired city of magic, Masquerada is a single-player tactical RPG that involves elemental magic, gorgeous hand-drawn art, and a rich lore to let you sink into this fantasy world of intrigue and tragedy.

Batman: The Enemy Within – The Telltale Series – August 8
The Caped Crusader and Bruce Wayne return in another classic adventure game from Telltale. The Riddler has returned to wreak havoc on Gotham City, but his puzzles could be masking an even greater crisis for our hero.

Jump, Step, Step – August 11
Featuring bonsai trees, crazy robots, and a broken rocket, Jump Step Step has you guiding a short-circuited robot back to his ship. Only by successfully navigating the perils that present themselves to Bob will you be able to save him from an untimely death.
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Source: Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 7 - 13 - Xbox Wire

Brink · Aug 24, 2018

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 24 to 27

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new 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. This coming week we’ll have the zombie road trip adventure Death Road to Canada, the satirical religious journey of Agatha Knife, and the murder mystery The Invisible Hours — and these are just a few of the excellent games coming to Xbox One next week! Read more below and click on each of their profiles for pre-order details.

Subaeria

April 24, 2018
In this action-packed rogue-like, explore the underwater world of Subaeria as Styx, a young girl who’s out to avenge the death of her family. Battle through droves of killer robots by tricking and influencing their actions through a series of strategic and tactical choices with the help of her companion drone.

The Invisible Hours

April 24, 2018
Explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery where a group of strangers receives a curious invitation from the enigmatic inventor, Nikola Tesla, only to find him dead shortly after arriving. The player (who is invisible) is free to follow and observe anyone in the story -- or to explore the mansion for hidden clues.

Death Road to Canada

April 25, 2018
Take a trip up north in Death Road to Canada, a randomly generated road trip simulator that puts you control of managing a car full of colorful characters as you battle hundreds of zombies along the way. Recruit new survivors, upgrade your existing crew and enjoy some local split-screen co-op with a friend on this undead road trip adventure.

Runestone Keeper

April 25, 2018
Runestone Keeper is a challenging rogue-like dungeon crawler that blends classic RPG elements and turn-based combat tactics. Choose your weapon and begin an epic adventure against monsters, magic, and goddesses as you step into the dark chamber and fight for glory.

Emily Wants to Play Too

April 25, 2018
You’re alone, trapped inside an office building by four dolls, a mannequin, a jack-in-the-box, and a zombie girl named Emily. All you wanted to do was deliver your sandwich order and head back home… but they want to play. See if you can survive this survival horror game full of action, puzzles, strategy, and stealth.

Agatha Knife

April 27, 2018
Go on a twisted, satirical adventure with Agatha, a young girl who’s conflicted between her love for eating meat and her friendship with animals. Explore this hand-crafted world, meet peculiar characters, and establish your own religion to convince animals that their sacrifice is for the greater good.

DragoDino

April 27, 2018
Play as Bob, an adorable DragoDino, as you guide him through the Forest Kingdom on a quest to recover his egg which is stuck on top of a giant tree. Fight a variety of enemies as you travel up to the top of this epic tree, collecting power-ups to help you on your quest and utilize the abilities of various other DragoDinos to succeed.

Korgan

April 27, 2018
Embark an epic, episodic dungeon-crawler adventure with three different heroes -- Korgan, Sedine, and Meldie -- and combine their unique abilities by switching between each of them in real time, helping to overcome a variety of enemies and obstacles.

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Source: Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 24 to April 27 - Xbox Wire

Brink · Aug 24, 2018

This Week on Xbox: April 27, 2018

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We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox!

5 Ways Shadow of the Tomb Raider is Evolving the Series’ Formula
2013’s rebooted Tomb Raider not only introduced fans to a reimagined Lara Croft, but also offered amazing new gameplay mechanics, systems, and features. Its sequel, Rise of the Tomb Raider, built on its predecessor’s solid foundation, refining and polishing everything, from the combat and crafting to the very tombs Lara loves raiding so much. Shadow of the Tomb Raider looks to maintain this momentum, retaining the formula that’s made the previous pair of game’s such a relic-hunting blast, but also taking that tried-and-true template in exciting new directions. Based on our recent… Read more

Xbox and Real Madrid Create Custom Xbox One X for the Ultimate Soccer Fan
Today, Xbox announced the creation of its newest, custom console in partnership with the 12-time winning UEFA Champions League team, Real Madrid. The one-of-a-kind console features the Real Madrid logo and is personally autographed by each player in the squad. One very fortunate fan will have the chance to win the console by participating in the global giveaway opportunity on Xbox’s Twitter page from April 27 to May 4. Simply follow the official @Xbox Twitter account and retweet the promotional post including the hashtag #XboxSweepstakes (click here for official details). In addition, the entire Real Madrid squad was excited to receive their customized consoles during a training… Read more

Xbox Game Pass: State of Decay 2, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018, Overcooked, and More Coming in May
Hello, fellow gamers! Welcome to your May Xbox Game Pass update. We’re incredibly excited to bring State of Decay 2 to Xbox Game Pass members on May 22, the same day as its global release, as we continue to build our commitment to deliver the ultimate gaming membership for our fans. We’re also thrilled to announce the futuristic sports game Laser League will be making its debut on Xbox Game Pass the same day it launches in the Microsoft Store on May 10. But wait, there’s more! For soccer fans, we kick off May with Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 which joins Xbox Game Pass May 1 through August 31. Xbox Game Pass members can also look forward to playing Overcooked, The Escapists,… Read more

Microsoft and Discord Team Up to Connect Gamers Across Xbox Live and Discord
PC and console gamers, unite! Today we are excited to announce a new collaboration between Xbox and Discord. Connecting with friends is such a big part of why people game. Gamers all over the world use and love Discord to easily chat and connect with friends while they game. In the coming weeks, this collaboration will make it easier for gamers to choose to do just that – make it easier to connect and see what friends are playing across console and PC. It’s part of the work we are doing to provide gamers with more choice, allowing them to play how and where they want to. In response to your feedback, you will now have the option to link your Discord account to your Xbox account,… Read more

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Miramar Map Now Available on Test Server
One of the hottest games on Xbox One is about to get hotter as Miramar, the desert-themed map in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), is now available to play on a dedicated test server, ahead of its launch in the Xbox Game Preview version of the game in late May. To access the Miramar test server, download the standalone “PUBG Test Server” client directly from the Microsoft Store and prepare to experience the latest addition to the most intense battle royale game on Xbox One. Note, you must own PUBG on Xbox One to download and access the Miramar test server. The… Read more

The April Xbox Update Begins Rolling Out Today
April is here, and it comes with a feature-packed update to Xbox One. We unveiled some of these new features on the premiere episode of Inside Xbox last month. This month, we’re announcing that they’ll become available to Xbox One owners around the world over the next few days. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect: Video & Display We’ve added a bunch of new video features we hope you’ll enjoy, starting with Auto Low-Latency Mode (or ALLM for short). Auto Low-Latency Mode enables the family of Xbox One devices to notify your display when you’re playing a game, so a TV that also supports ALLM will know to switch to its low latency video mode. Many displays refer to… Read more

New Games with Gold for May 2018
Welcome to another edition of Games with Gold for the Xbox One family of devices! This month Super Mega Baseball 2 makes its debut on May 1 and the critically acclaimed action stealth adventure Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain arrives on May 16. Then on Xbox 360 – and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility – we’ll have the Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage and the cult-classic action game Vanquish! All games will be available exclusively for Xbox Live Gold members for a limited time as part of Games with Gold. With Xbox Live Gold, you get the most advanced multiplayer, free games, and exclusive member discounts on games in the Microsoft Store, so get Xbox Live Gold today to… Read more

Strange Brigade Coming to Xbox One August 28
We were last here with Strange Brigade in the Summer of 2017. We’d just released Sniper Elite 4 which we know lots of you loved on Xbox One, so it was exciting and daunting to show off something a little different. Namely, the reveal trailer for Strange Brigade – our brand-new co-op adventure, full of mythical monsters, perilous traps, and barrel-loads of derring-do! Like a well-preserved mummy we’ve kept things a little under wraps since then, but today it’s finally time to lift the lid off the tomb and show you a bit more of Strange Brigade. For starters, we’ve got a new trailer featuring some of the backstory behind the game (you can see that above). Strange Brigade is… Read more

Get Madden NFL 18 Free When You Purchase a New Xbox One
It’s NFL Draft season and we’ve got your football fix just in time! Starting today, when you purchase any new Xbox One console, you’ll get a digital copy of Madden NFL 18 as a bonus with your purchase. Immerse yourself in football with the most photorealistic Madden game to date, brought to you by the innovative Frostbite engine. Take the field as your favorite team, experience the journey from NFL prospect to the NFL Draft in the all-new Longshot story mode, and connect with friends for 3 vs. 3 online play in Madden Ultimate Team Squads with Xbox Live. Ready to feel true power? Own the Xbox One X, and experience football like never before. Madden NFL 18 is enhanced to take… Read more

Emily Wants to Play Too Available Now on Xbox One
Hello, everyone, I’m Shawn Hitchcock, the guy that made Emily Wants to Play. I am here with another game in an attempt to excite and scare the heck out of you: Emily Wants to Play Too. Inspired by fans and my own fears, this sequel is bigger, has more story, more games, more monsters, and new scares. I’m a big advocate of listening to fans. I watch videos, live streams, look at fan art, read the wikis, read reviews and comments about Emily Wants to Play all over the Internet. I don’t say much though; I just silently pay attention. Fans have mentioned how fun it would be if the first game was bigger, had more story, and more characters. I made sure Emily Wants to Play Too included all… Read more

Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: Fe
Many of gaming’s most compelling stories come from those who’ve helped to create our favorite Xbox One games. In our Inside Xbox One X Enhanced series, these creators will share the behind-the-scenes accounts of the work involved in enhancing these epic games for Xbox One X, how they’ve helped chart the course of the world’s most powerful console, and what that means for the future of gaming. Today, we’ll be chatting with Johan Fröhlander, Lead Programmer at Zoink about enhancing Fe for Xbox One X. What specifically is your development team doing to enhance Fe for Xbox One X? On Xbox One X, this is the first time we are able to create an experience that is running in a native… Read more

Uncover the Secrets of the Lost City Omu in Neverwinter on Xbox One
Greetings, adventurers! It’s time to delve deeper into the jungles of Chult and explore the decaying ruins of the long-forgotten city of Omu. Make your way through the labyrinthine tunnels of the Undercity, face new monsters in the hunt, and survive the new Epic Trial! In Neverwinter’s Lost City of Omu you will encounter old allies and potential news ones as you make your final attempt to overcome Acererak’s Death Curse. This adventure also comes with a new set of achievements for players to unlock, like exploring Omu and finding all the Scrying Stones. And as the number of creatures you hunt increases, so do volumes in Volothamp Geddarm’s Guide to Monsters — defeat all… Read more
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Source: This Week on Xbox: April 27, 2018 - Xbox Wire

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