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What's new on TV in April 2019? Dragons — and other stuff
Game of Thrones is back for the last time. Nothing else matters.
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Finally
Wolfenstein: Youngblood goes up for preorder on Xbox and PC
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Many months ago, Bethesda announced Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Wolfenstein: Youngblood is set in the distant future where B.J. Blazkowicz has gone missing and it’s up to you to find him. Luckily, you have help this time around.
Eyes on Skype
Skype adds new 'Speaker View' toggle in preview
Now you can make sure whoever is speaking is front-and-center on your Skype calls.
Through the Back
Hackers used ASUS update software to add back doors to PCs worldwide
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ASUS's Live Update utility was compromised by hackers, adding a back door that allowed attackers to install malware on infected machines.
Even Tougher
State of Decay 2’s latest update ramps up the difficulty with new zones
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Many months ago, State of Decay 2 launched to mixed reviews around the world. The game was praised for its deep mechanics, but the fact that it exhibited frame rate issues even on Xbox One X.
Oh No
EA lays off 350 employees across marketing, publishing, and more
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The video game industry is a volatile place, and job security isn’t guaranteed. A few weeks ago, we reported that Activision-Blizzard was laying off roughly a thousand employees due to missed sales targets.
Fix incoming
Microsoft working on fix for Slow ring Insiders unable to update builds
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If you're a Slow ring Windows Insider who can't update to newer builds, you're not alone and Microsoft is working on a fix.
So good
Xbox Games with Gold for April 2019 feature Star Wars: Battlefront II
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Today, Microsoft announced April’s free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on April 1, The Technomancer and Star Wars: Battlefront II will be free with the subscription.
Coping with Creative AI
Microsoft AI chief warns of coming AI challenges and ethics risks
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At a recent MIT Technology Review event, Harry Shum, Microsoft's vice president of AI research group, warned of the coming ethical dilemmas posed by AI as it becomes more creative.
Finish Him!
Mortal Kombat 11 beta schedule: All times and dates
Here's all the information you need on when beta times for Mortal Kombat 11 will start for your region!
Do Do Do
Microsoft To-Do beta for Android updated with autosave for notes, more
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Microsoft To-Do is adding a couple of new, minor features for beta testers to check out this week, including automatically saving your notes, the ability to add tasks to the Planned smart list, and more.
A Call to Action
New Zealand attack prompts Microsoft to call for united action
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In the wake of the tragic shooting at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, Microsoft is calling on tech companies to form a united front in online moderation.
Very Cool
Assassin's Creed Odyssey VR Escape Room is coming to the U.S. and Europe
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Today, Ubisoft announced that “Beyond Medusa’s Gate,” the second location-based virtual reality (VR) Escape Room Experience developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, is launching on May 7 in the United States and Europe.
Surface in motion
Surface Hub 2 pricing, availability and more should be announced April 17
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Microsoft is holding an event in New York City on April 17 likely to reveal pricing, availability, and hardware details of the Surface Hub 2.
Quite Expensive
Vive Focus Plus will be available for $800 in April
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Today, at the Vive Ecosystem Conference in Shenzhen, the company announced the Vive Focus Plus’ pricing, availability, details about enhanced lenses, and the multi-mode capability to access content from external devices.
Quite a few
Killer Queen Black, Outer Wilds, and more join Xbox Game Pass at launch
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Today, Microsoft hosted its first ever “ID@Xbox Game Pass” episode. It’s not an expansion to the subscription service, but a show about all the smaller games coming to Xbox Game Pass soon.
Needed This
Anthem’s latest patch improves animations, loot, and more
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Anthem launched on Xbox One and PC recently. As with any online game at launch, it has some surprisingly strange bugs that BioWare is working on. Anthem is a shared-world third-person shooter from the acclaimed developer.
Finally
Metro Exodus gets New Game + mode, mouse and keyboard support on Xbox
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Metro Exodus is a post-apocalyptic first-person shooter which has garnered a lot of interest in recent months. The game is a sequel to Metro: Last Light which was ported to Xbox One a few years ago.
Cult Classic
Final Fantasy VII costs $16 on Xbox
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Final Fantasy VII is regarded as one of the best Final Fantasy games ever made, if not the best. While there’s a Final Fantasy VII Remake in the works, the original is coming to Xbox One very soon.
Free baseball!
T-Mobile again offers a free year of MLB.TV
The best streaming giveaway of the year returns. Learn how to get free MLB.TV from T-Mobile, and enter for a chance to win a free trip to the All Star Game.