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Sharpen Your Cues and Get Ready for Snooker 19, Launching April 19 on Xbox One

by Simon Livesey, Producer, Ripstone Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Can you believe it’s been almost a decade since there was an official World Snooker game? Games have advanced a lot in that time and we’ve been itching to bring snooker back for this generation, harnessing the full power of Xbox One and enhanced for Xbox One X to make it bigger and better than ever! We’re really proud to be bringing snooker back to the fans this year with Snooker 19 and today I have the honour of sharing the the very first gameplay trailer with you, which shows a taste of what you can expect from the sport we absolutely love when the game launches later this Spring. We’ve been working on Snooker 19 in close partnership and collaboration with the sport’s... Read more

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Supercharge Your Hockey Ultimate Team with the Team of the Year in NHL 19

by Mitchell South, EA Sports, NHL Writer Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

The best players in the NHL are ready to join your Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT), arriving in four rosters with the Team of the Year (TOTY). Celebrating hockey's superstars playing at the top of their game this season, the most powerful players of the year are being introduced weekly from March 13 to April 10, giving you the best chance yet to give your dream team a boost. Beginning with a Young Guns quad featuring electrifying players age 23 and under, the most exciting HUT event of the year is here, and your dream team won't be complete without it! Now, let's get into the full details. Event Details On March 13, the TOTY event begins with the introduction of the Young Guns squad, a... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 19 – 22

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on March 15, 2019March 18, 2019

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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Go Beyond with New No Man’s Sky Content This Summer

by Sean Murray, Programmer, Hello Games Posted on March 15, 2019March 15, 2019

Launching No Man’s Sky and the Next content update to Xbox One last year one of the most exciting times for our game. Millions of new Xbox One players joined the already wonderful No Man’s Sky community and helped to change the legacy of this game we care so much about. Following the launch of Next, it was great to be able to share regular updates with the No Man’s Sky community. We’ve been a little quieter so far this year, but today we’re ready to announce some exciting news. We will launch a major new update in Summer 2019: Beyond. We began the year planning to continue developing a series of regular updates, much like Abyss and Visions last year. But as we worked on... Read more

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Bomber Crew: American Edition Takes Off on Xbox One Today

by George Morgan, Product Manager, Curve Digital Posted on March 13, 2019March 14, 2019

Hello, Xbox fans! We’re proud to announce that Bomber Crew: American Bundle and Bomber Crew: USAAF DLC is now available on Xbox One. For those who may not have had the chance to check it out, Bomber Crew is a strategy simulation game where you control every aspect of a WWII bomber; you tag enemy fighters, you manage the oxygen supplies of your crew, you choose whether to dive or climb higher to avoid enemy fire, you mark your objectives and most importantly, push the big red button that says Drop Bombs! You name it you control it in this fast-paced bomber adventure. For all Xbox Game Pass members, it’s available now to download and if you don’t own Xbox Game Pass, you... Read more

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Details on Vigor 0.8 Update: Signal

by Mazen Sukkar, Senior Game Designer, Vigor Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

Welcome to the Signal update to Vigor which is available now on Xbox One. Bringing more content to the game and building upon our last update, we have introduced some exciting changes to gameplay, implemented a plethora of improvements, and introduced our new game events, player lobby, gesture system, and lot more. Reach the Signal We have added two new events to encounters: radio signals detector and comm stations. The radio signals detector will allow you to pinpoint the positions of other outlanders for a limited time, giving you a brief window of opportunity to plan a coordinated attack, lay an ambush, or make a tactical retreat. The comm station will let you change the... Read more: Details on Vigor 0.8 Update: Signal

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Base Building ARPG The Riftbreaker Coming Soon to Xbox One

by Pawel Lekki, Producer and Designer, EXOR Studios Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019

Hello, Xbox fans! It is my greatest pleasure to announce that The Riftbreaker will come to Xbox One! It is a base building survival game with action RPG elements in which you play the role of captain Ashley S. Nowak, an elite scientist/commando who travels to distant worlds inside an advanced Mecha-Suit. The rift through which you travel is a one-way portal, so as soon as you land on planet Galatea 37 you are on your own. Ashley’s task is to build a base that will support a two-way portal back to Earth. Powering such a big rift is going to require enormous amounts of energy. A few solar collectors or wind turbines won’t be enough. You must build a chain of mines, refineries,... Read more

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R.B.I. Baseball 19 is Available Now on Xbox One

by Alexandra Torre, Marketing Coordinator, Games & VR, Major League Baseball Posted on March 8, 2019March 9, 2019

R.B.I. Baseball 19 released Tuesday – earlier than ever before – providing Xbox One baseball fans around the world a fun, fast-paced, authentic Major League Baseball experience several weeks before Opening Day. Players can play as their favorite MLB team, hit dingers in every MLB ballpark, win the World Series and compete against your favorite Player 2 in local or online multiplayer mode. Curious to see what the latest installment looks like? Watch the brand new gameplay trailer above featuring “We Can Do This All Day” by Banzai. In this year’s edition of R.B.I. Baseball, fans can expect more MLB authenticity through newly added animations, more gear options including more... Read more

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Xbox One Exclusive Operencia Coming March 29, Pre-order Today

by Ákos Györkei, Community Manager, Operencia: The Stolen Sun Posted on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

If you follow Xbox Wire, you might have heard about our new dungeon-crawler RPG, Operencia: The Stolen Sun coming exclusively to Xbox -- and yes, that includes Xbox Game Pass! It is my pleasure to tell you that you’ll be able to embark on your quest starting March 29. Operencia will be present at GDC 2019, so keep an eye out between March 18-22 to read first impressions about the game from your favorite gaming outlets. Wait, what’s that? You’re more of a hands-on person? We’ve got you covered. Visit us at the Xbox booth at PAX East at the end of this month to try the game and maybe leave with some exclusive swag! You can also catch a live stream on Thursay, March 14 from 11am PST... Read more

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Roll the Dice on the ID@Xbox Strategy and RPG Sale

by Tao Sila, ID@Xbox Global Product Marketing Manager Posted on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Calling all dungeon masters, tacticians, fantasy aficionados or just anyone that likes a good RPG or strategy game. The ID@Xbox team pulled together some of our favorite strategy and RPG games and put them on sale! From now through March 11 you can save up to 60% on over 45 masterfully curated titles in the Roll the Dice sale. Grab your wizard staff, pull out your notepad, brush up on your world building skills and get ready to take the plunge with some on these great titles. Banner Saga 3 (30% off) The Banner Saga series is a beautiful, critically acclaimed strategy game series based in the Viking era. It has won over 20 awards and was nominated for 4 BAFTAs and The Banner Saga 3 brings... Read more

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Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on March 8, 2019March 12, 2019

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 talking with Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Technical Director Carl Johan Lejdfors. What specifically is your development team doing to enhance Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 for Xbox One X? Our team utilized the increased memory and powerful GPU to improve high resolution... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 12 – 15

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on March 8, 2019March 12, 2019

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This Week on Xbox: March 8, 2019

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on March 8, 2019March 11, 2019

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! Inside Xbox One X Enhanced: Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 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... Read more: This Week on Xbox: March 8, 2019

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Game with Captain Marvel at Your Side with Xbox’s Latest Custom Console Sweepstakes

by Aaron Greenberg, GM of Games Marketing Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

To celebrate the upcoming release of Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel,” Xbox and Marvel Studios are excited to announce the Xbox One X Captain Marvel Custom Console Sweepstakes! Xbox is thrilled to be celebrating one of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most powerful heroes, timed with the movie’s much anticipated release tomorrow. If you’re a fan of Marvel, this sweepstakes is your opportunity to game in style with Captain Marvel at your side on the world’s most powerful console. Visit our Xbox Twitter channel to see the custom Captain Marvel Xbox One X console and enter for your chance to win! For more details, including eligibility, please visit the official rules for... Read more

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Comedian and Actor Joel McHale To Play Devil May Cry 5 on Next Xbox Sessions

by Aaron Greenberg, GM of Games Marketing Posted on March 7, 2019March 12, 2019

You might know him best as Jeff Winger from Community or as the host of The Soup, but have you ever seen comedian and actor Joel McHale fight through hordes of demonic enemies? Just in time for global launch, Joel will play Devil May Cry 5 on the next episode of Xbox Sessions, airing on Friday, March 8th at 4:00 p.m. PST via the Mixer Xbox Channel, Twitch Xbox Channel and YouTube Xbox Channel. This is your opportunity to get an inside look at the game and see how many demons Joel can slay! Joel will play Devil May Cry 5 on Xbox One X, the world’s most powerful console and the best way to experience the most over the top, technically advanced and utterly insane action experience of this... Read more

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Explore the Origins of Crackdown 3 with the Crackdown Comic Series from Dynamite Entertainment

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Posted on March 5, 2019March 7, 2019

Following the explosive launch of Crackdown 3 across Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and on Windows 10 PC, fans have been stepping up their boom alongside Terry Crews’ Commander Jaxon, exploring the hyper-powered playground of New Providence and leveling buildings in the fully-destructible multiplayer mode known as Wrecking Zone. To celebrate the comic book-inspired, over-the-top action of Crackdown 3, Microsoft Studios has partnered with publisher Dynamite Entertainment for an official Crackdown comic book series! Bringing the narrative of The Agency to the page is writer Jonathan Goff (Halo) and artist Ricardo Jaime, who have collaborated to further explore the world of Crackdown 3 and... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 4 – 8

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on March 1, 2019February 27, 2019

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Free Play Days: EA Sports UFC 3

by Vincent Wang, Product Marketing Manager, Xbox Posted on March 1, 2019February 27, 2019

Jump into the octagon this weekend with Free Play Days and put your skills to the test in intensive bouts! Xbox Live Gold members can experience an authentic fighting movement with EA Sports UFC 3. The Free Play Days event begins Thursday, February 28 at 12:01 a.m. PT and runs through to Sunday, March 3 at 11:59 p.m. PT. You can find and install the game here. To download on console, click on the Xbox Live Gold member area on the home dashboard on your Xbox One. UFC 3 is also available at a discount (see below) so you can continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned in-game. EA Sports UFC 3 ($39.99 SRP) at 67% off: $13.20 Deluxe Edition ($59.99 SRP) at... Read more: Free Play Days: EA Sports UFC 3

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New Games with Gold for March 2019

by Dean Shimabukuro, Sr. Marketing Program Manager Posted on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Welcome to another Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360! In March on Xbox One, take to the sea and save the world with Finn and Jake in Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion, then it’s an all-out vegetable and undead battle extravaganza in Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2. On Xbox 360, and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, command the elite Delta Squad against the vile Separatists in the classic Star Wars: Republic Commando, and then prepare to wield Raiden’s devastating katana blade in Platinum Games acclaimed action game Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. All games will be available exclusively for Xbox Live Gold members for a limited time as part of Games with... Read more: New Games with Gold for March 2019

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Pick Your Side in Operation Grand Heist with a New Season of Content for Black Ops 4

by John Rafacz, Director of Communications, Treyarch Studios Posted on February 26, 2019February 25, 2019

Xbox fans! Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Operation Grand Heist begins February 26. Pick the side you fight for in this exciting third free season of content which includes hundreds of new items and updates for all three modes of Black Ops 4, including a Specialist making her Black Ops 4 debut, new playable destinations across the Blackout map, two brand-new Multiplayer maps, a redesigned and restocked Black Market, and much more. New Specialist: Outrider Provide overwatch for your heist crew with Outrider, the powerful Specialist making her Black Ops 4 debut in Blackout and Multiplayer. Eliminate your opponents in Multiplayer with explosive precision using Outrider’s devastating... Read more

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