Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 27 to 31

Reading Time: 7 minutesWelcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Great New Games Spotlight has officially […]

“Impossify” Your Park Beyond with Xbox Series X|S on June 16

Reading Time: 6 minutesHello, Visioners! I’m happy to share some facts about what’s sure to become your favorite park management game of all time! Park Beyond is coming to Xbox Series X|S on June 16, 2023 and is now available for pre-order on the Xbox Store. From the beginning, we’ve been developing the game on console to give […]

Experience Driving Made Awesome With The Open-World Adventure of LEGO 2K Drive

Reading Time: 5 minutesSummary LEGO 2K Drive is an all-new, open-world driving adventure coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Cruise around the huge open world of Bricklandia in awesome transforming vehicles that let you drive across Street, Off-Road, and Water terrains! Explore multiple biomes, compete in races, complete quests, and build new rides! Pre-order LEGO 2K […]

Free Play Days – Far Cry 5, Bassmaster Fishing 2022: Classic Edition, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition

Reading Time: 3 minutesDo a little hunting and fishing with this weekend’s Free Play Days! Seek out a fanatical doomsday cult residing in rural America, experience the thrill of landing a record-setting bass, or become the Hunter and team up with superheroes from the Marvel universe. Far Cry 5, Bassmaster Fishing 2022: Classic Edition, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns […]

GDC 2023: Xbox plant neue Sustainability Tools für Entwickler*innen

Reading Time: 3 minutesTrista Patterson, Director of Gaming Sustainability bei Xbox, kam diese Woche mit sehr klarer Botschaft zum Xbox Podcast: „Die Nachhaltigkeitsmaßnahmen für Gaming sind etwas, worauf Xbox sehr stolz ist und wobei wir große Fortschritte machen. Aber beim Klimawandel geht es nicht darum, einen Konkurrenten zu übertrumpfen. Vielmehr muss man sich jederzeit und in jeder Disziplin […]

“When Everyone Reduces Emissions, Everyone on the Planet Wins” – Explaining Xbox’s New Game Development Sustainability Tools

Reading Time: 3 minutesXbox’s Director of Gaming Sustainability, Trista Patterson, joined the Xbox Podcast this week with a very clear message:  “Gaming sustainability is something that Xbox is very proud of, and making big strides in. But, with climate [change], you can’t beat your competitor at it. You have to compete against your own best self in every […]

Microsoft Flight Simulator: Die neue Antonov An-2 ist da und die riesige An-225 erscheint auf Konsole

Reading Time: 5 minutesSimmer*innen aufgepasst: Es gibt aufregende News im Microsoft Flight Simulator zu den fantastischen Flugzeugen des ukrainischen Herstellers Antonov: Das größte Flugzeug der Welt, die An-225 Mriya, ist nun auch für Spieler*innen auf Konsole und via Cloud Gaming verfügbar – doch damit nicht genug! Zusätzlich ist die gänzlich neue An-2 ab sofort auf dem Ingame-Marktplatz verfügbar. […]

Find Your Elite: How There’s an Xbox Elite Controller for Everyone

Reading Time: 2 minutesDesigned to meet the needs of today’s passionate gamers, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 product family offers exceptional performance, customization, and durability to play like a pro. In addition to Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, we recently launched the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core in white and expanded Xbox […]

Pleased To Eat You! Discover All You Need To Know About Dead Island 2’s Zombies

Reading Time: 5 minutesWith the release of Dead Island 2 approaching as fast as a horde of zombies, we’re here to tell you a bit about some of the zombie types you’ll meet when you visit HELL-A next month. There are three different variations — Infected, Apex and Variant — each with different strengths and weaknesses, but you’ll […]

Character-Full: Why Your Choice of Redfall Hero Will Make All the Difference

Reading Time: 12 minutesSummary I went hands-on with Redfall, playing a solo mission twice to discover how much of a difference your character choice will make. Redfall launches with four characters, each with wildly differing abilities and upgrade paths, making each paythrough different. Redfall arrives on May 2 for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, and will be […]

Deceive Inc. – A Guide to All Four Sprawling Maps

Reading Time: 5 minutesHello there, fellow Agents! It’s been a long time coming, but I’m incredibly excited to announce that Deceive Inc. – my studio’s brand new social stealth PvP extraction shooter – is out now on Xbox Series X|S! As Deceive Inc. Agents, you’ll be dropped into exotic locales – tasked with remaining undercover, gathering intel, and […]

How Microsoft Flight Simulator is Keeping a Ukrainian Dream Alive

Reading Time: 6 minutesSummary After the destruction of the Antonov An-225 “Mriya,” the team behind Microsoft Flight Simulator endeavored to recreate it in-game and begin the process of helping rebuild it in real-life. We spoke to Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann to learn how this ambitious project got off the ground. Available in the in-game store, […]

Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases the Highly Versatile Antonov An-2 Aircraft

Reading Time: 5 minutesAviators can easily test their skills in one of the aviation world’s most versatile and resilient aircraft. Microsoft Flight Simulator is thrilled to introduce a versatile, rugged aviation legend into the in-sim marketplace today. The An-2 is a single-engine, short take-off and landing (STOL) utility biplane produced by Ukrainian aviation manufacturer Antonov. The An-2 is […]

Crash Bandicoot Heads in a New and Unexpected Direction with Crash Team Rumble, Available for Pre-Order Today

Reading Time: 7 minutesSummary Crash Team Rumble sees heroes and villains from the Crash Bandicoot universe face off in a 4v4 team-based competition. Developer Toys For Bob talks about how they’re aiming for a fun, strategic, platforming game with cross-platform multiplayer supporting public and private matches. Crash Team Rumble is available for pre-order today on Xbox One and […]

Gain Outstanding Rewards in Hit Games this March Through EA Play

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis March, some great rewards are coming to hit games from the EA catalog, such as Apex Legends, FIFA 23 and multiple others through EA Play. Here are this month’s rewards for EA Play members: Battlefield 2042 Hand Cannon Epic Weapon Charm – Now to April 1 Apex Legends Prowler’s Fortune Weapon Charm – Now […]

ID@Xbox: Wie das neue Developer Acceleration Program unterrepräsentierte Entwickler*innen stärkt

Reading Time: 3 minutesXbox hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, Milliarden von Gamer*innen zu erreichen. Das bedeutet aber auch, dass wir Spielerlebnisse schaffen müssen, die neue Zielgruppen ansprechen. Da die Spieler*innen neue Geschichten, Erlebnisse und Spielmechaniken erwarten, suchen wir aktiv nach Entwickler*innen mit einzigartigen Perspektiven. Wir wollen sie in ihrem Prozess unterstützen und so helfen, mehr Spiele zu entwickeln, […]

GDC 2023: Ein Rückblick auf 10 Jahre ID@Xbox 

Reading Time: 5 minutesSummary 2023 feiert das [email protected] Indie Publishing-Programm sein zehnjähriges Bestehen Mehr als 3.000 Spiele veröffentlicht Mehr als 4 Milliarden Dollar ausgezahlt Die GDC 2013 war ziemlich hart für unabhängige Entwickler*innen und Xbox. Es stellte sich heraus, dass die Zusammenarbeit mit Indie-Entwickler*innen, die nur fünf Jahre zuvor im Rahmen des „Summer of Arcade“ noch Indie-Spiele wie […]

GDC 2023: Looking Back at 10 Years of ID@Xbox  

Reading Time: 5 minutesSummary 2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of the [email protected] indie publishing program. The program has helped bring over 3,000 games to Xbox, and paid out more than $4 billion to developers. Director of [email protected] Chris Charla looks back at the last decade – and looks forward to what’s still to come. GDC 2013 was tough […]

The New ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program Will Empower Underrepresented Creators 

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe program aims to empower underrepresented creators with the resources and information needed to bring their creativity, innovation, and originality to Xbox. Xbox has set out to reach billions of gamers, which means creating gaming experiences that appeal to new audiences. Because players expect new stories, experiences, and mechanics, we are actively seeking out and […]

Bald im Xbox Game Pass: MLB The Show 23, Infinite Guitars und mehr

Reading Time: 5 minutesEs ist wieder Zeit für Deine Lieblingsnews zum Xbox Game Pass! In der zweiten Märzhälfte hagelt es wieder jede Menge neue Spiele, Updates und Perks im Pass. Freue Dich unter anderem auf bereits angekündigte AAA-Titel wie Ghostwire Tokyo. Verliere keine Zeit und stürze Dich direkt in die neuen Inhalte! Jetzt verfügbar Ni no Kuni II: […]

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: MLB The Show 23 and Infinite Guitars

Reading Time: 4 minutesWelcome back to my favorite surprise, what games are you playing next? If you missed it, we announced an additional game that you’ll want to get into your download queue (Looking at you Ghostwire: Tokyo). For now, let’s get to the games! Available Today Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom – The Prince’s Edition (Cloud, […]