A wild world
Everwild is Rare's all-new Xbox IP, drops debut trailer at X019
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Rare has unveiled Everwild, providing a brief teaser trailer of its all-new Microsoft franchise.
Xbox Game Studios
Can't Wait
Age of Empires II launch times revealed, Age of Empires IV gameplay teased
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition launches tomorrow, November 14 in a number of different countries. Since the title goes live at roughly the same time, Xbox Game Studios released a handy infographic showcasing exactly when you'll be able to get your hands on the title.
wow
inXile Entertainment hires World of Warcraft Lead Producer Ray Cobo
A lot of changes have occurred in the gaming industry lately. We've seen Xbox's Mike Ybarra join Blizzard Entertainment, and The Initiative scoop up some great talent. Today, we received word of another exciting hire. inXile Entertainment, the studio acquired by Microsoft and founded by Brian Fargo, added 10-year Blizzard veteran and former World of Warcraft Lead Producer Ray Cobo as...
GET DOWNLOADING
Minecraft Earth Early Access launches in the United States
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Minecraft Earth Early Access is now available in the United States. According to the team, the free-to-play game blends augmented reality with a new version of Minecraft built on the Bedrock Engine. Just head over to the Android and iOS and store to download it right now.
Finally
Age of Empires IV gameplay or release date may be revealed at X019
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A few years ago, Microsoft announced Age of Empires IV for Windows 10. Unfortunately, we haven't heard much about the game since then. However, it seems like that's about to change. According to a post by famed insider "shinobi602" on Twitter, there's a countdown timer on the Age of Empires IV page which probably ends when X019 begins.
Now we know
Playtonic Games isn't joining Xbox Game Studios
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A few days ago, rumors were floating around that Playtonic Games was being acquired by Microsoft. The rumor started when an alleged employee wearing a Microsoft bag. I'm not sure how an old bag goes from being something someone found to a rumor of acquisition, but it happened. Either way, Playtonic had to clarify that it wasn't working on another Banjo-Kazooie game and was staying...
Save RPGs
Can Xbox Game Studios replace Bethesda and Bioware as the RPG kings?
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Who'd have thought that one day, Microsoft might be a leading RPG mega-publisher?
Ambitious design
Ninja Theory reveals The Insight Project for game design and mental health
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Ninja Theory, a U.K. studio that is now a part of Xbox Game Studios, is working to understand and treat mental illness through game design. This new project has been named The Insight Project and the team is working alongside professionals like Paul Fletcher, Psychiatrist and Professor of Health Neuroscience at University of Cambridge.
Come Sooner
Minecraft Dungeons gets behind-the-scenes video, new details revealed
Minecraft Dungeons is an upcoming Diablo-like action game that gives players a new type of experience. While the visuals are essentially those found in Minecraft, the lighting has been upgraded. While we still don’t know much about the title, we got a better sense of it today.
FEW HOURS LEFT
The Outer Worlds launch times revealed
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The Outer Worlds is scheduled to launch on October 25, but that exact timings are different in various regions. For example, on the American West Coast, you can play it on October 24 at 9 PM local time. Luckily, the developer posted the following image to help gamers with the time conversions.
GROWING THE TEAM
Xbox Game Studios' Compulsion Games hires AAA talent
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Many months ago, Microsoft announced that it was acquiring a number of studios like Compulsion Games and Obsidian Entertainment. While teams like Obsidian Entertainment have a proven track record, Compulsion Games is still relatively new. We Happy Few is an interesting experience, but it wasn't as well-received as the team had hoped. It's fair to say that the studio has a lot to prove.
GREAT SCORES
The Outer Worlds review roundup
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The Outer Worlds is an upcoming first-person adventure game from Obsidian Entertainment. Despite the fact that the team is now a part of Xbox Game Studios, this game is available on PlayStation 4 — and will be coming to Nintendo Switch.
He's back!
Gears 5 gets powerful characters like General RAAM with special abilities
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Today, the developer detailed how it would evolve the competitive experience of Gears 5 with four new characters. The COG Gear, DeeBee, Warden, and General RAAM are being added to the game. Every character will feature powerful multiplayer abilities to master. It's a lot like Star Wars Battlefront II's Heroes and Villains.
THE ONE TO GET
The Outer Worlds supports 4K resolution and textures on Xbox One X (update)
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Whenever a major AAA game launches, gamers want to know how it runs on Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro (PS4 Pro). We reached out to publisher Private Division and a spokesperson for the company said that the game was "4K on Xbox One, no enhancements for PS4 Pro." This is definitely surprising because, usually, the PS4 Pro also gets some enhancements. This is similar to the situation...
COMING TO A CLOSE
Free Minecraft Xbox One 'Bedrock' upgrade ends on November 30 (update)
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There are two versions of Minecraft available on Xbox One. One is the old one, the "non-Bedrock" edition, while the other one supports cross-play between PC and even Nintendo Switch, and is the latest and greatest release. Beforehand, those who owned the non-Bedrock version could've upgraded at any time to Bedrock, but now it seems like the timer has begun to count down.
Finally
The Outer Worlds pre-load begins on Xbox One, requires around 40 GB
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The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division allows you to navigate Halcyon, a futuristic space colony, in a visually-lush single-player role-playing game. If you were waiting for when the title could be download through Xbox Game Pass, the good news is that you can do so right now.
On the Lookout
Ninja Theory job listings cite 'AAA' experiences and more
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Many months ago, Microsoft acquired developer Ninja Theory that's known for making games like DmC: Devil May Cry and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. While part of the team is working on a project called Bleeding Edge, the rest of the team seems to be making a AAA game in Unreal Engine 4.
LESS GRINDING
Gears 5 economy will continue to be tweaked (update)
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Gears 5 is a third-person shooter from The Coalition. While there's a lot to love about Gears 5, the in-game economy isn't one of them. Despite the fact that it features cosmetic-only items, the grinding to earn them is unreal. A lot of players are complaining about this, and Studio Head Rod Fergusson said that the team will continue to tweak it.
SO MANY DISCS
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire collector's edition goes up for preorder
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is the sequel to the extremely popular role-playing game that gives players unprecedented choices. While the original is available on Xbox One, it looks like the latest entry should hit the system quite soon. Today, an Amazon listing for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Collector’s Edition appeared online. It costs $130 and comes with a number...
Finally
State of Decay 2 gets long-awaited character customization (update)
Today, Undead Labs revealed that character customization was coming to State of Decay 2. You can take a look at the in-depth features in the livestream. This has been a long-requested feature that's finally making its way to the game in October. Hopefully, it'll live up to expectations.