He Lives!
Leaked Halo 5: Guardians Trailer shows Master Chief lives
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Ahead of a planned reveal on Sunday, October 4, a new Halo 5: Guardians trailer has leaked, showing that Master Chief may not be dead after all.
Xbox
Update ahoy!
Xbox (beta) updated with interactive notifications
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The Xbox (beta) app for Windows 10 has received an update this evening, bringing it up to version 10.10.2000.00000 alongside interactive notifications and more.
The Hype is real
Get Hyped for Halo 5 with these matching wallpapes
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Get hyped for the upcoming launch of Halo 5: Guardians with these wallpapers put together by the folks at IDWinPhone.com.
Making games more real
Microsoft acquires Havok from Intel
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Microsoft has acquired Havok from Intel. Havok have created tools for game developers to incorporate realistic in-game physics models. Specific financial details of the deal were not announced
Down Down Down
Xbox Live Core Services experiencing outage
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If you're having trouble signing into Xbox Live, you're not alone. The Xbox Live Core Service appears to be experiencing issues, knocking out the ability to sign in for some.
Two more deals
Two more Xbox One holiday bundles announced
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Microsoft announced two more Xbox One bundles for the holiday season. One is a white version of the console that will have Gears of War Ultimate Edtion for $349, while the other will bundle the console with the Kinect sensor and three free games for $499.
You get some extra game time
Rainbow Six: Siege closed beta
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Ubisoft has decided to extend the current closed beta test for the upcoming tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege until the end of Sunday, October 4. The beta registration page will be taken down on October 1
The ultimate Star Wars experience?
More hands-on with Star Wars Battlefront
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I managed to play a game of Star Wars Battlefront at this year's EGX show in Birmingham, England. Is it really the 'ultimate Star Wars experience' as EA says? Read on.
Battle of the Gods
Smite for Xbox One picks up new god and more in latest patch
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Smite, a mythology-themed free-to-play MOBA for the Xbox One, has picked up a new patch that brings a new playable god alongside new skins, voice packs, and much more.
Break away
Twisted Pixel is no longer owned by Microsoft
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Twisted Pixel, the Austin, Texas-based games studio that Microsoft acquired in 2011, is now an independent developer once again. The developer still plans to make games for Microsoft's platforms.
Lara got badass
Rise of the Tomb Raider first hands-on impressions
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We finally managed to get some hands-on time with forthcoming Xbox One title, Rise of the Tomb Raider, the next outing for Lara Croft. There's a lot of hype around it and thankfully, it looks like it's going to live up to it.
It's a party!
12-person Xbox party chat arrives for all
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Xbox's Major Nelson took to a blog post this evening to note that 12-person party chat is rolling out to everyone across the Xbox One and Windows 10 Xbox app. Meanwhile, preview program members are also picking up some new features this evening.
Golden Deals
This week's Deals with Gold have been detailed
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Microsoft's Larry Hryb has released details on this week's Deals with Gold promotion. We're looking at the likes of Dying Light, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and even Batman Arkham.
Sports and indies
Out This Week on Xbox One (9/28-10/4)
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Out This Week on Xbox One, we have Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 as well as the annual NBA games, NBA 2K16 and NBA Live 16. If those don't interest you we have a couple of sweet indie games coming out this week as well. Continue reading for the full details and to find out what those indies are!
Pre-order starts now
1TB Xbox One Rise of the Tomb Raider bundle announced
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Microsoft has announced that pre-orders have begun for the Xbox One 1TB Rise of the Tomb Raider bundle. The special $399 bundle will include two free games (Rise of the Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition) plus an exclusive content pack for the newest game featuring Lara Croft.
Is it true?
Halo 5: Guardians TV ad claims that Master Chief has died
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As promised, Microsoft has released a new TV commercial for the Xbox One shooter Halo 5: Guardians. The live-action ad shows news reports that claim Master Chief has died in battle.
For the gamers
This Week in Xbox One News - September 27th, 2015
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Welcome to our weekly ICYMI for Xbox news! This week we're looking at new info on Fallout 4, Wolfenstein, Assassin's Creed and the absence of DLC for MGSV!
Xbox One Twitch streaming event
Watch and win as we play sci-fi shmup Project Root on Twitch
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Tonight we played Project Root from OPQAM and Reverb Triple XP. Project Root is a shmup/twin-stick shooter hybrid. We also gave out copies of the game to 17 lucky winners. Read on for game impressions, contest winners, and a full replay of the stream in YouTube format!
Bacon!
Rise of the Tomb Raider achievements get detailed
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Xbox's Major Nelson has taken to a blog post to give a quick rundown on all of the achievements you'll find in Rise of the Tomb Raider, ahead of its retail release on November 10.
New look for cord cutters
Sling TV has a new version of its Xbox One app
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The Internet-based television service Sling TV has gone live with its revamped Xbox One app, with a new interface for its channel guide and some other additonal features