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Meet Arthur Hastings, We Happy Few’s First Playable Character

by Naila Hadjas, Community Developer, Compulsion Games Posted on July 26, 2018July 27, 2018

In We Happy Few, you’ll play the tale of a plucky bunch of moderately terrible people trying to escape from a lifetime of cheerful denial in the city of Wellington Wells. In this alternative 1960s England, conformity is key. You’ll have to fight or blend in with the drug-addled inhabitants, most of whom don’t take kindly to people who won’t abide by their not-so-normal rules. When discovering the retrofuturistic city’s dark history, you’ll play through the intertwined narratives of three quietly rebellious citizens of Wellington Wells. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, you’ll discover their pasts, prepare for their future, and engage in activities that aren’t... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for July 31 to August 3

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on July 28, 2018July 28, 2018

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. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox One, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to... Read more

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Forza Week in Review – Winter in Forza Horizon 4

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This Week on Xbox: July 27, 2018

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on July 27, 2018July 27, 2018

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! New Games with Gold for August 2018 Welcome to another Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360! In August on Xbox One, celebrate speed and style in Forza Horizon 2, then defeat your enemies in glorious battle in For Honor. On Xbox 360 and... Read more: This Week on Xbox: July 27, 2018

Female Create-a-Player Unveiled for NBA Live 19 on Xbox One

by Rahul Lal, NBA Live Writer, EA Sports Posted on July 27, 2018July 27, 2018

Inclusion. It’s more than just recognizing everybody. Instead, inclusion puts together the best of equality, representation, and integration. In NBA Live 19, you’ll get the chance to see female created players for the first time in NBA Live’s history. Not only will you be able to create your own player, but women will now also be included in the game and can embark on their own career mode in The Rise. Creating Authentic Appearances NBA Live offers a face scanning app. Through this, players get the opportunity to scan their faces into the game to make their created player as accurate as possible. This option used to only be available for men but now will be officially opened up... Read more

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Our Five Favorite Features in No Man’s Sky on Xbox One

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

Space jockeys and planetary pioneers alike are rejoicing with this week’s release of Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky for Xbox One. No Man's Sky is a sci-fi adventure set in an absolutely massive universe, in which every star is orbited by planets filled with life, each of which you can visit if you’d like. Every player’s experience is unique thanks to the game’s procedural generation, ensuring you'll discover lifeforms and environments that no other player has seen before. Thanks to a number of big additions to the base game, the release of No Man’s Sky on Xbox One brings with it some great features and opportunities to get excited about. The NEXT Update is the Best Update In... Read more

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How to Build Your World of Chel Character in the NHL 19 Beta

by Mitchell South, NHL Writer, EA Sports Posted on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

Hey, Xbox gamers, the NHL 19 beta is live from July 26 to August 2! It features the World of Chel, where you’ll start by creating your own character to use across multiple game modes. The World of Chel introduces player classes, traits, and specialties that boost your character’s ratings, as well as over 900 new pieces of gear you can show-off as you carve up the ponds. To help you get started in the NHL 19 beta, learn how to build your personalized World of Chel character. Pick Your Perfect Strategy There are 12 skater and three goalie classes to choose from when you create a character in the NHL 19 beta, and each category comes with its own set of ratings that you should... Read more

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Welcome to the End: Banner Saga 3 is Now Available on Xbox One

by Arnie Jorgensen, Founder and Art Director, Stoic Posted on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

From humble indie Kickstarter beginnings to becoming an award-winning tactical RPG, we are proud and excited to bring you the third and final chapter in our story-driven Viking trilogy, Banner Saga 3. What started out as a passion project for us here at Stoic has become a reality, and we were only able to do it with the support of our fans and the talent of so many different individuals and creative groups who joined this journey with us. Who knew at the beginning, when we were just three game developers gathered in a run-down farmers market that a spark of an idea for a video game would get enough financial support from fans to help us actually make it to the end! When we started our... Read more

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For Honor Season VII: Storm and Fury Brings New Map, Updates, and a New Event

by Mikel Reparaz, Editor, Ubisoft Posted on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

For Honor continues to hone its edge with Season VII: Storm and Fury, arriving on Xbox One as a free update on August 2. Featuring a new map, major reworks of two heroes, and updates to the ranking system, Season VII will also include a special event that will be announced at a later date. And if you haven’t yet started playing, Xbox Live Gold members can get the benefit of these changes for free starting August 16, when For Honor joins the Games with Gold roster. Warden and Valkyrie mains will want to pay close attention when Storm and Fury launches, as both Heroes will receive reworked move sets, with speed adjustments and new attacks designed to improve their efficiency and... Read more

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New Games with Gold for August 2018

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on July 26, 2018July 27, 2018

Welcome to another Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360! In August on Xbox One, celebrate speed and style in Forza Horizon 2, then defeat your enemies in glorious battle in For Honor. On Xbox 360 and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, prepare to once again fight the nightmarish Necromorph plague in Dead Space 3, and save the world with your magic brush in Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. 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 service, free games, and exclusive member discounts on games in the Microsoft Store -- get Xbox Live Gold today... Read more: New Games with Gold for August 2018

Mixer Partners with Rooster Teeth for RTX Austin 2018

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Forza Motorsport 7 Summer Update from Alan Hartman

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7 Development Facts About Candle: The Power of the Flame, Available Now on Xbox One

by José A. Gutiérrez, Creative Director, Teku Studios Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

I’d like to tell you more about our first game, Candle: The Power of the Flame. It’s a beautiful 2D adventure created entirely from hand-drawn watercolor paintings. In our adventure, you assume the role of little Teku, who after an attack on his village is forced to undertake a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe’s shaman. Equipped with just a candle and his wit, he will have to overcome numerous dangers, traps, and puzzles to achieve his goal. Sounds exciting, right? Well, developing Candle has indeed been quite an adventure for us too! We had never developed a video game before and so each development step we took was something totally new. I’d like to share seven keys... Read more

Horror Lurks Beneath the Western Front in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics on Xbox One

by Thomas Rawlings, Design Director, Auroch Digital Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

I’m excited to be here to share news of our upcoming turn-based strategy game, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics. In partnership with publisher Ripstone, we are bringing tactical WWII combat to Xbox One later this year and you can get a sneak preview of what to expect in the brand-new announcement trailer above. We’re pretty familiar with the Second World War and the huge struggle for freedom pitting the Allied powers against the Axis forces. It's an archetypal struggle of good vs evil that is rightly celebrated in life and fiction for the heroism and sacrifice that so many made. However, some reading this may be less familiar with the fact that some members of the Nazi forces were pretty... Read more

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Play as the Jem’Hadar and Return to Deep Space Nine in New Star Trek Online Expansion

by Steve Ricossa, Executive Producer, Star Trek Online Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of “Deep Space Nine,” and the team behind Star Trek Online couldn’t wait to mark the occasion with our fourth full expansion: Victory is Life. The only way we could see to top our previous expansions was to not only introduce a new player faction in the Jem’Hadar, but also introduce a level cap increase from 60 to 65! Starting today, captains in Star Trek Online on Xbox One will have the opportunity to create a new captain in their own Jem’Hadar faction. All Jem’Hadar captains will be as formidable right out of space dock as their namesakes, as they will be leveled up to 60 with a fully equipped ship, a fully geared crew, and... Read more

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Discover the Truth in The Occupation on Xbox One October 9

by Evan Koepf, Release Manager, Humble Bundle Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

The year is 1987, and you’re an investigative journalist living in the wake of a terrorist attack that killed 23 people in England. You’re tasked with investigating an impending government act, as well as the events that led up to the incident. This is the world of The Occupation, coming to the Microsoft Store on Xbox One October 9 from us at Humble Bundle and at retail thanks to a partnership with Sold Out! The extremely talented developers at White Paper Games, who previously developed Ether One, are the ones working on The Occupation, a first-person, fixed-time, investigative thriller that plays out in real time. You must make decisions based on the evidence you uncover and... Read more

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Accessible Unboxing of the Xbox Adaptive Controller

by Kevin Marshall & Mark Weiser, PAC Design Posted on July 25, 2018July 27, 2018

In May, we announced the Xbox Adaptive Controller – a first-of-its-kind controller for gamers with limited mobility, and we appreciate the overwhelmingly positive fan feedback received to date. On our journey of inclusive design at Microsoft, we are looking at extending this methodology and its principles—enabling and drawing on the full range of human diversity—to the complete consumer experience, including where that very journey starts – with product packaging. Our packaging is a series of moments that create a unique customer experience. These moments can manifest themselves in many ways. Physical touchpoints, visual or material cues and structural elements are designed... Read more

Armored Warfare is Coming Soon to Xbox One

by Jacek Pudlik, Armored Warfare Producer, My.com Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

Ever since the launch of this free-to-play modern day tank shooter, My.com wanted to bring the experience to the Xbox One players – and it finally succeeded! In Armored Warfare, you become a tank commander of the future – a grizzled veteran in a broken world with allegiance belonging only to the highest bidder. The Armored Warfare world is dominated by powerful corporations that hire mercenaries like you to perform all kinds of tasks. From train heists to corporate espionage in locations all around the globe, you choose which missions you embark upon. There are a great many activities to choose from. You can go up against fellow players in the Armored Warfare signature PvE/PvP... Read more

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5 Reasons Why Train Sim World is Your Next Big Challenge

by Jordan Searle, Associate Producer, Train Sim World Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

As a gamer, I pride myself on being able to master games from all kinds of genres. I’ve been strategizing since the original Command & Conquer, had my share of action adventures, worked out puzzlers and explored many MMOs and first-person RPGs to name just a few. New titles bring new challenges, but each genre is largely built on the same basic premise. Where could I go for a truly fresh and exciting challenge? When I joined Dovetail Games and discovered Train Sim World, the first-person, true-to-life train simulator, I realized this is the fresh challenge I’ve been searching for. Adjusting brake pressure and engine power to pull thousands of tonnes of freight up a gradient,... Read more

Realm Royale is Coming Soon to Xbox One, Register for Closed Beta Today

by Josh Nash, Community Manager, Hi-Rez Studios Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

It’s my pleasure to announce that Realm Royale is coming to Xbox One, and closed beta testing starts next week! Click here to sign up for the closed beta test on Xbox One, and we’ll send you a free key when the servers open. The Xbox One community has been posting, emailing, and messaging us asking for Realm Royale on their favorite console. But if you’ve never heard of Realm Royale before, it takes the familiar last-man-standing gameplay of battle royales to the next level. By incorporating fantasy tropes, unique playstyles, and gameplay mechanics that reward players for fighting. Realm Royale is a class-based, ability-driven battle royale. You’ll start each match by... Read more

No Man’s Sky Available Now on Xbox One

by Sean Murray, Programmer, Hello Games Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

Hello! I’m so excited we’re launching No Man’s Sky on Xbox One today! Last week we shared our trailer for No Man’s Sky Next, and your feedback and response has been so lovely to hear; we just couldn’t wait to let everyone play. We’re excited to see what people do with multiplayer, unlimited base building, and the ability to command freighters in this near-infinite universe. And we will be able to watch and play along with you because the Xbox One version comes complete with Mixer integration which allows you to interact with other people’s streams either by helping or making their game more exciting. Maybe you’ll get involved by saving someone’s life in... Read more