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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.240331-2200)
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring today.

It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details
- OS Version: XB_FLT_2408GE\26094.1507.240331-2200
- Available: 2 p.m. PT – April 3, 2024
- Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – April 4, 2024
New Features and Experiences

We have exciting news! Alpha Skip-Ahead users can expect something new coming to their Xbox Update Preview.

Controllers

We’re releasing a new version of the Xbox Wireless Controller firmware today which contains various fixes, including improvements to thumbstick calibration and unexpected disconnections when using a wired headset.

If your controller needs an update, you will be prompted to install it once the controller is powered on and connects to your console. You can also open the Xbox Accessories App to install the update manually if you missed or dismissed the prompt.

Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

Backgrounds
- Fixes to address an unexpected error when attempting to set a new dynamic background.
Game Clubs
- Fixed an unexpected ‘Like’ tooltip that could appear in the Watch area when focus is on the filter.
Home
- Fixes to address some tiles on Home not navigating as expected, such as when trying to claim Perks.
Settings – Access Restrictions
- Fixed an issue where disabling installing apps and games would not always behave as expected.
System
- Various stability and performance fixes.
- Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.
Known Issues

While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.

Audio
- Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
  - Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
  - Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
    
    Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.
Capture & Share
- We have received reports of unexpected behavior when viewing HDR screenshots in the Captures app, and we are investigating.
Networking
- We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
  - Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.
OneGuide
- Some users have reported OneGuide failing to launch, freezing shortly thereafter, or seeing an unexpected black screen, and we are investigating.
As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!

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03/04/2024
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2405.240401-2200)
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha ring today.

It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details
- OS Version: XB_FLT_2405ZN\25398.4388.240401-2200
- Available: 2 p.m. PT – April 3, 2024
- Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – April 4, 2024
New Features and Experiences

We have exciting news! Alpha users can expect something new coming to their Xbox Update Preview.

Controllers

We’re releasing a new version of the Xbox Wireless Controller firmware today which contains various fixes, including improvements to thumbstick calibration and unexpected disconnections when using a wired headset.

If your controller needs an update, you will be prompted to install it once the controller is powered on and connects to your console. You can also open the Xbox Accessories App to install the update manually if you missed or dismissed the prompt.

Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

Games
- Fixes to improve unexpected behavior when saving game data in some titles.
Rewards
- Fixed an unexpected error that could occur when trying to change your auto redeem selection without canceling the existing one first.
System
- Various stability and performance fixes.
- Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.
Known Issues

While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.

Audio
- Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
  - Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
  - Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
    
    Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.
Networking
- We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
  - Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.
As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!

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03/04/2024
Use the Potions You Craft in Alchemist: The Potion Monger
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Hello soon to be Alchemists,

I’m Mateusz, Game Designer of Alchemist: The Potion Monger, here to convince you to buy property surrounded by gigantic vines (a small annoyance) on a faraway island.

This fresh opportunity is now available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S owners!

Purchase Agreement Includes:
- Solving puzzles to brew potions and using them during RPG adventures.
- Furnishing and decorating your newly bought property.
- Adopting alchemical pets (and petting them!).
- And much more…
Interested?

Feel welcome to the world of Alchemist: The Potion Monger, full of anthropomorphic animals! Let me be your guide.

Potion Brewing

Alchemy is the key aspect of the game (as you surely expected from the title called Alchemist: The Potion Monger).

Every potion recipe is based on Aspects – reflections of emotions, forces of nature, and ideas. Aspects are divided into four Elements:
- Earth – the backbone of many brews, such as Healing Potions, Poisons, Resurrection Potions, and many more!
- Air – a huge part in Speed Potions, Jump Potions, Perfumes, and all kinds of mind-boosting brews.
- Fire – can set fires (what a surprise), explode, cause aggression, or spread love.
- Water – creates brews such as Cleaning Potions, Quick Reflexes Potions, Ice Potions, etc.
Creating a potion is no easy task and every brew is a Puzzle to solve. How you solve them will depend on the ingredients and alchemical tools you have available. Use various alchemical and other (demonic altars, holy waters, and more) tools to process the ingredients. Then put them into the cauldron and start brewing!

Using your Brews

This is a unique aspect among the alchemist simulators available on the market. After creating potions venture outside your home and influence the world with their help! Possibilities are plenty:
- Help the farmer grow plants
- Or„ “Grow” the farmer!
- Make a fireworks show for the townsfolk
- Or freeze them with the bottled snowstorm!
- Turn the townsfolk into sheep and adopt them
- Or burn them to the glory of the oinking pig god!
Design your Home/Lab

…and make it truly your own! – Alchemist: The Potion Monger will allow a lot of customization in designing your home and yard.

When you first arrive at the Island as an alchemist apprentice, you’ll have an empty home, a sleeping bag, and only some basic alchemical tools with you. Slowly you’ll be able to fill the empty space with furniture, trophies (from slain bosses), advanced tools, and some other weird stuff.

Acquire blueprints from the market, find them in the world, or receive them as a quest reward, and make your – empty at-first – home a true mansion of the wealthy alchemist!

Pets

To learn alchemy you’ll surely need some help, luckily you’re not alone.

You’ll arrive on the island with yourtrusty Shiba (you’ll be able to name him/her as you wish). He/she is very special. He/she is the best boy/girl!

Actually, there is one more thing that makes him/her special -the ability to discover the Earth’s element Aspects. With time you’ll be able to let more special animals join your party! Every element (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water) has its own corresponding pet for you to find and tame.

Potion Trading

Everybody has to eat, and is there any better way to make your coin than to sell magical potions to those in need?

Start with working for the middleman and fulfill potion contracts to earn Gold and Reputation. Receive bonuses for better-quality brews, and slowly grow topurchase your own market stall!

Every sold Potion will award you with:
- Gold- a basic resource on the Island, thanks to it you’ll be able to buy Ingredients, Blueprints, Home Upgrades, Potion Recipes, Skill Books, Tools, and more. However, there are some things gold cannot buy…
- Reputation- You arrive on the Island as a nobody and have to slowly gain trust and renown. Do various quests for the Islanders, complete potion contracts, and participate in various events to grow your reputation. A higher reputation will unlock new goods in stores, more quests, more lucrative potion contracts, and progress in the story.
Abilities

During your alchemist career, your character will develop in various ways. However, there is no ordinary leveling-up system, instead, you’ll be able to get/find/purchase ability scrolls. When you acquire them, the task for the respective skill will be unlocked (e.g. have four potion effects on yourself at once – Slower Metabolism), and when you finish it, you’ll gain a new ability.

Abilities take the form of Merit Badges for you to collect and store in the Almanac, here are some of them:
- Pro Milker – Milking the cow will give you two times the milk.
- Farmer – Planted seeds grow faster.
- Toxic Botanist – Allow to pick up toxic plants without hurting yourself.
- Rascal – Acquire more gold when knocking out characters.
That’s not all that will await you on the Island when you get there, but I’ll let you discover the rest for yourself.

Happy brewing!

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Alchemist: The Potion Monger is a mixture of simulation puzzle and RPG game, in which you can leave your lab, venture into the world and change it with your brews! Take the role of apprentice of the alchemical arts, in a world full of anthropomorphic (described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes ~Merriam-Webster) animals!
Choose your character „Race“ from a wide array of animal types, with their strengths and weaknesses. And begin your alchemical journey! BREW POTIONS
Use various alchemical (and not only… – demonic altars, holly waters, time-controlling sands, and more) tools to process the ingredients. Then put them into the cauldron and start brewing! SELL YOUR BREWS
Residents of the surrounding town and countryside, have their potion needs, fulfill them and become the wealthiest alchemist alive! USE THEM YOURSELF!
During your adventures, you may need healing, immeasurable strength, insanely high jumps, or even the ability to fly, help yourself and drink one of your brews! Every potion can also be thrown to create an environmental effect. Set fires, launch wildlife and NPCs into the air, or make the whole village throw up! Do good, bad, or just have fun – the whole world is your playground. EXPLORE
Venture outside your warm and safe alchemical hut into the world, discover various secrets, meet distinct NPCs, and gather ingredients! Collect merit badges and then complete the assigned challenge to learn new skills. Find out how to pick poisonous plants, trade more efficiently, get into the battle frenzy, regain health by helping others, and much more… DISCOVER ALCHEMICAL ASPECTS
Every ingredient you’ll find consists of alchemical aspects. To find out about them you’ll need some help from your pets.
Unravel the whole Great Alchemy Wheel!

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03/04/2024
A Look into the Signature Gameplay Animations for TopSpin 2K25
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Summary
- Learn from the developers of TopSpin about the process of capturing the new signature animations for TopSpin 2K25, the latest installment in the beloved franchise.
- See how these animations were implemented, amongst other new features and improvements, within the TopSpin 2K25 Gameplay Showcase.
- TopSpin 2K25 is available for pre-order today on the Xbox Store and will launch April 26, 2024, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
As mentioned in our Gameplay Showcase Centre Court Report, TopSpin 2K25 picks up where Top Spin 4 left off in terms of gameplay and animation quality. One of the first things you’ll notice when you see or play TopSpin 2K25 is that we’ve added a lot of new signature-style animations for the players’ serves, forehands, backhands and return idles. In this Xbox Wire article, we’ll share an insight into the types of signature animations that are featured in TopSpin 2K25, before showcasing how we at Hangar 13 created these animations: from analyzing players to Motion Capture, all the way through to animation.

When playing TopSpin 2K25, tennis fans will certainly notice the attention to detail on some of their favorite players’ animations. For example, you’ll be able to recognize Roger Federer’s stylish backhand, Serena William’s devastating serve, or Iga Swiatek’s powerful forehand animation, just to name a few. In addition to these animations that aim at recreating the unique style of specific pros, we also captured a variety of animations that can be shared by multiple pros with similar swinging motions. Players can also use their 2K Account to add signature-styles to their MyPlayers to make them customizable, not only visually, but also in the way they move and hit the ball.

Some signature styles will be available immediately at launch, so you can begin working on your playstyle right away. We will also be adding new signature-style animations with each new Season. Players can use virtual currency to get some of their favorite signature-styles from the Pro Shop and additional styles will be available to unlock via the Premium Centre Court Pass (available for additional purchase). By the end of Season 6, TopSpin 2K25 will have over 2x the amount of signature styles featured in TopSpin 4.

Now, we’re excited to share with you a sneak peek into the processes involved in adding these new signature styles in the game. The first step is to look at the players we have in our roster and to identify which ones have a truly unique or recognizable style for either their serve, forehand, backhand, or return idle, and to capture video references of each. Then, we create what we call a “shot list” for motion capture, which is a list of individual animations we want to capture with our athlete/actor/actress. For example, each forehand or backhand style consists of a total of nine individual animations that can play based on the height of the ball or the direction and speed of the player before hitting the ball.

Once the shot list is finalized, we’re ready to move on to the mocap stage and start capturing all these new animations. On the day of the shoot, we get Hangar 13’s mocap crew, animators, and designers together, our team of semi-pro tennis players suited up in that pretty cool-looking mocap suit to serve as our actors and actresses, and we’re ready to go. We show our actor/actress the motion we would like to capture and watch the video references with them to identify all the key poses and elements that make this motion unique. When the actor/actress is ready, they start practicing the motion to get a better feel for it, and then we record it, replay it on the monitor on the mocap stage, and compare it with the video reference. We repeat that until we’re happy with the result and it looks close enough to the reference.

With both Roger Federer and Serena Williams, we were able to spend time with them on the motion capture stage and record their actual serves, forehands, backhands, and return idles, so the final result in the game is even closer to their real style.

After the data is captured and processed by the technicians of the mocap stage it goes to the animators who apply the data to a male or female character. At this stage the animation still looks very rough, so the animators clean up all the posing, making sure that it doesn’t look broken, but also that it looks as close as possible to the style of the pro player! The animators also make sure that it adheres to the specifications, like making sure that the racket hits the ball at the expected height, or that it’s oriented properly during the swinging motion based on the type of swing. The data from the mocap includes the motion of the racket, but it does not include any motion on the fingers, so the animators spend quite a bit of time making sure the hands and fingers are properly gripping the racket.

Once the animation has had a first pass, it’s exported and checked in the engine on the pro player it was created for and that’s when we truly see everyone’s efforts come to life for the first time! The animation gets implemented and reviewed by designers in-game, after which there’s often a round of feedback and the animations are polished even further.

Truly a lot of care and attention to detail went into the animations, from start to finish. We’re eager for you to see the level of authenticity and realism present in TopSpin 2K25 — Rally On!

TopSpin 2K25 Cross-Gen Edition – Pre Order

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The Cross-Gen Edition includes TopSpin 2K25 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Pre-order* TopSpin 2K25 Cross-Gen Edition and receive the Under the Lights Pack, featuring Serena Williams and Roger Federer Alternate Outfits, Wilson Nightfall Bundle, and Night-Time Majors. The Under the Lights Pack is included with the Deluxe and Grand Slam® Editions. WIN THE CAREER GRAND SLAM® Travel the world as an up-and-coming pro, go toe-to-toe with the biggest names in tennis, and take Centre Court at Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, the US Open, and the Australian Open as you strive to become a Grand Slam® Champion in MyCAREER. COMPETE AT ICONIC VENUES Visit some of the most vibrant courts on the tennis circuit in TopSpin 2K25. From the four Grand Slam® tournaments to larger-than-life international arenas like Indian Wells, La Caja Mágica, Pala Alpitour, Foro Italico, and more. TENNIS LEGENDS & RISING STARS Play as tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams, or serve up smashing highlights as Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Frances Tiafoe, Andre Agassi, and others. Choose from over 24 playable pros and unleash their explosive power and clever finesse against other players locally or online. DOMINATE THE COURT ONLINE Test your MyPLAYER’s mettle and showcase your tennis prowess on the World Tour or step into the 2K Tour as a playable pro challenging players around the world with cross-play support. TRAIN WITH JOHN MCENROE From power serves to gorgeous drop-shots, learn how to play like a legend with John McEnroe at the TopSpin Academy. Master advanced controls as you progress through a series of skill-sharpening drills and challenges to gain an edge on every surface. PERSONALIZE YOUR MyPLAYER Create a MyPLAYER tailored to your play style and define your look on the court! With a wide range of customization options, you can fine-tune your attributes and earn new Coaches, Fittings, and gear from adidas, HEAD, Lacoste, New Balance, Nike, Wilson, and more. *Pre-order bonus offer available through April 25, 2024. Internet connection and a 2K Account required to redeem bonus content. Terms apply. Under the Lights Pack is included with the Deluxe Edition and the Grand Slam® Edition, and will be available for separate purchase for owners of the base game. Terms apply. Certain portions of the game, including online multiplayer and other online features, are not accessible by child accounts. “Child” means players under the age of 13, unless local laws specify differently. 2K Account is required to play the game.

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03/04/2024
Introducing the new Arduino PLC Starter Kit: Plug into the future of industrial automation
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In a world where industrial automation is rapidly advancing, education often struggles to keep pace.

This disconnect leaves a big gap in practical, industry-relevant skills among graduates.

Addressing this critical need, we’re excited to introduce the Arduino PLC Starter Kit. Powered by the robust Arduino Opta mini PLC and backed by the intuitive Arduino PLC IDE, this kit is set to revolutionize programmable logic control education.

Continue reading to find out more about the PLC Starter Kit.

What is the Arduino PLC Starter Kit?

Before we delve into the details of this exciting new offering, let’s explain exactly what a PLC is. A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a type of industrial computer that’s used to automate, control and coordinate a wide range of manufacturing processes and machinery.

The Arduino PLC Starter Kit isn’t just another educational tool; it’s a comprehensive solution designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in industrial automation — a powerful simulation tool specifically created for vocational and university students considering a career in manufacturing.

Here’s what this groundbreaking kit offers:
- 20 hours of in-depth lessons — Explore the world of programmable logic control with the ‘Explore PLC’ course. The course has been created by educators and covers all the essential contents including the history of programmable logic controllers, Modbus RS-485 communications, and how PLCs integrate with industrial simulated systems.
- Arduino Opta WiFi — Built with industrial IoT capabilities, our versatile and easy-to-use micro PLC offers real-time control, monitoring, and predictive maintenance for a variety of applications. Based on the existing Arduino Opta WiFi, it includes the STM32H747XI dual-core Arm® Cortex®-M7 +M4 MCU, making it exceptionally reliable and robust for your classroom.
- Digital input and output simulators – The kit’s custom-designed hardware helps bring learning to life by allowing users to replicate real-world situations. The input simulator (DIN Simul8) includes 8 switches and power control, while the output simulator (DIN Celsius) features a resistor array and a temperature sensor.
- Arduino PLC IDE — Our popular programming tool, Arduino PLC IDE, makes programming simple. Choose from any of the five programming languages defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard (Ladder, Functional Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart, or Instruction List) to quickly code a range of PLC applications
- Arduino IDE 2 — Another benefit of the kit is that it can be programmed using our powerful IDE 2. A step up from the classic Arduino IDE, the Arduino IDE 2 offers increased performance, an improved user interface and other new features, such as autocompletion and a built-in debugger.
And let’s not forget that all the kit’s hardware is fully compatible with the Arduino Cloud.

Get industry-ready with real-life simulations

Thanks to their exceptional flexibility, programmable logic controllers are being used more and more frequently in a wide range of industries. From production plants, assembly lines and packaging machines to heating control systems, traffic lights and elevators, PLC applications are vast and varied.

To help students prepare for the demands of these competitive industries and the challenges they face, we believe they need access to high-quality PLC simulation tools. After all, there’s a big difference between reading about programming in a textbook and actually doing it. As Benjamin Franklin once famously said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”. And that’s where the PLC Starter Kit comes into play.

Boasting industrial IoT capabilities, the kit’s Opta WiFi mini PLC — together with the input and output simulators – allows students to design and implement programs that simulate real-life industrial automation projects.

Take a manufacturing production line, for instance. To prevent overheating and a potential fire, the equipment’s PLC might be programmed to shut down when the input sensor detects a high temperature. With the PLC Starter Kit, students can simulate a similar scenario and gain practical knowledge about how inputs and outputs interface with a PLC.

It’s a great way to promote a deeper understanding of industrial automation and system behavior, while giving students the hands-on experience and critical thinking skills they’ll need to tackle real-world challenges in their professional careers.

Try the Arduino PLC Starter Kit today

With its powerful industrial IoT capabilities, easy programming software and wealth of online content, the PLC Starter Kit is the perfect introduction to automated programming for students and educators.

Interested in using the PLC Starter Kit in your education setting? Order the PLC Starter Kit here or get in touch through your local distributor and discover how it can transform your learning environment.

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03/04/2024
Meet Sara Parodi: The MagPi’s new designer

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“Growing up, I went to art school in Italy,” Sara says. “It felt like the right path for me to undertake, and through the years I pushed myself to try different things; I would find myself at events drawing on walls or floors, other times I would be at home testing lino printing using a DIY device made from an olive press. I’d even try painting on T-shirts or home-printing personalised stickers to stick everywhere. At the time I couldn’t figure out a specific definition of what I wanted to do, but nowadays I feel that the best way to explain it is that I love to work as a visual communicator. So here I am.”

How did you join Raspberry Pi?

At the end of 2021 I was submitting my final major project for an illustration MA at Falmouth University. In January I was ready to get back into the creative industry, so I began looking for job vacancies when I came across to a catchy one on LinkedIn. In a series of paragraphs, I saw described what I enjoy doing, and I applied for it straight away. The interview was great and I remember coming back home very enthusiastic about it.

What Raspberry Pi design stuff have you worked on?

I’m lucky enough to be in a place where projects vary, and the nice part is that depending on the scale of them I might be working on my own or with the skillset of my colleagues. So far I’ve worked on a variety of projects of different scales, such as packaging design, visual communication for events and related merch, design layout for case studies, books, flyers, brochures and now magazines!

Have you made anything with a Raspberry Pi, or have any plans to?

I’d never done any coding before joining Raspberry Pi, so I’m still in a phase of learning while watching [my partner] doing some small home projects. Last year I participated in a couple of workshops on using Pico on a breadboard, and learned how to turn on some LEDs!

In regards to future plans… I have an idea for creating something that involves my artwork, like a sort of flipping book installation, or a projected animated GIF, but I need to define the idea first and understand how to use Raspberry Pi with it.

What other hobbies do you have?

I love creating bodies of work that mix illustration with fine art, along with testing new materials and techniques. I usually do this at the studio space I share with other creatives in the heart of Cambridge. I enjoy going there to meet them for a coffee or to chat about what they’re up to. Sometimes we organise open studios or small exhibitions next door.

Recently I also started to explore working with ceramics, and how to bring out the personal artwork in such tactile material.

03/04/2024
Community Update April 2024 – Seeking Updates of the Morning

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Welcome back to another monthly Community Update. Thankfully, this year’s April 1st landed on Monday, so you can rest assured knowing everything below isn’t an elaborate ruse. (But watch out for next year!) We have a couple of updates, as well as a new development we think will excite everyone; so, let’s dive in!

The Finisher

We’re happy to confirm that we are in the final stages of two different projects. This month should see the formal transition of release notes away from the Xbox Wire to their new home on the Xbox Support website! This has been a tremendous undertaking so that all Xbox users can find their updates in one central location. There will be a larger article forthcoming that outlines all of the changes along with links/hubs for this new setup. This change will also enable some of the future content we’re planning for this blog, so stay tuned!

The other conclusion we’re reaching this month is our “Get To Know The Team” articles. There are around a half dozen of these still to come, so expect those to come out throughout the rest of the month. It’s been a lot of fun getting to share more about the team, so we hope that everyone has enjoyed these chats with the Xbox Insider Team. (Yesterday’s was particularly fun to write. 😊)

The Pitch

Now, for an announcement of sorts. Over the past few months, we’ve been working in close partnership with the wonderful team over at Sumo Leamington on their preview for Stampede: Racing Royale, which launched late last week. If you haven’t seen it yet check this out!

In the near future, we’ll be hosting the first ever “community/developer plays” event exclusively for Xbox Insiders. Hop into the kart-battling mayhem of Stampede: Racing Royale and challenge the developers themselves to become the ultimate champion! More details about this event will be shared on socials for Xbox Insider and Stampede: Racing Royale. See ya there!

The Summit

One other community initiative we’ll be doing this month is over on the Xbox Insiders subreddit. There was a great thread last week that a lot of our community members were passionate about, so we’re following that up starting today with a “Community Talk Back” thread to discuss the topic in greater detail. Stop on by and share your thoughts with the team!

The Rise

And that’s it for April! We still have projects in various states of progress (baking, simmering, heating; we like our cooking analogies), but nothing quite ready to share further.

As always, I hope everyone enjoyed this installment of the Xbox Insider Program Community Update. If you want to chat about this—and everything else XIP—hop on over to the r/XboxInsiders subreddit or throw us a follow @xboxinsider.

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03/04/2024
Discover The Elder Scrolls Online’s Past and Future During 10th Anniversary Celebration Livestream

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02/04/2024
A three-year journey to build a reaction wheel

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How do unstable things stay upright? True passive balancing is very difficult and isn’t dynamic, so it doesn’t help when there is movement. Active balancing is all about inertia and this is how a tightrope walker can traverse a chasm by making small adjustments with a long pole. This is the same principle behind “self-balancing robots” that utilize reaction wheels. But the control scheme necessary to get that right is very difficult to perfect, as demonstrated by Nikodem Bartnik’s project that was three years in the making.

Physically, this is about as simple as a self-balancing robot can be. It stands on a single foot designed to be unstable in one horizontal axis, but stable in the other. It is long, front-to-back, so the robot can’t tip forward or backward. But the bottom of the foot has a curve to it, so it can’t stand upright without tipping to one side or the other. A reaction wheel with bolts for weights is responsible for preventing that tipping.

This is supposed to work by spinning in order to “push” against nothing (thanks to inertia), which generates torque to stop the tip. But Bartnik discovered that it was a massive challenge to tune that spin.

An Arduino Nano board controls a small brushless DC motor that spins the reaction wheel. A gyroscope sensor lets the Arduino monitor tilt and power comes from a hobby LiPo battery. The Arduino utilizes PID (proportional-integral-derivative) algorithms to try an apply just enough spin to counteract tipping, but not so much that it overcorrects.

That’s where Bartnik ran into trouble, because PID tuning is hard. Each variable has to be at the exact value — relative to the others — for PID to work as intended. After countless hours of struggling, Bartnik added a Bluetooth module to the Arduino to change those values wirelessly without flashing new code every time. That sped up the process dramatically, allowing Bartnik to find a set of values that works pretty well to keep the robot upright.

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02/04/2024
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Delta (2404.240328-2200)
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Delta ring today.

It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details
- OS Version: XB_FLT_2404ZN\25398.4073.240328-2200
- Available: 2 p.m. PT – April 2, 2024
- Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – April 3, 2024
Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

Game Clubs
- Fixed an unexpected ‘Like’ tooltip that could appear in the Watch area when focus is on the filter.
Home
- Fixes to address some tiles on Home not navigating as expected, such as when trying to claim Perks.
Settings – Access Restrictions
- Fixed an issue where disabling installing apps and games would not always behave as expected.
System
- Various stability and performance fixes.
Known Issues

While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.

Audio
- Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
  - Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
  - Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
    
    Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.
Networking
- We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
  - Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.
As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!

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02/04/2024
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Omega (2404.240328-2200)
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Omega ring today.

It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details
- OS Version: XB_FLT_2404ZN\25398.4073.240328-2200
- Available: 4 p.m. PT – April 2, 2024
- Mandatory: 4 p.m. PT – April 3, 2024
Note: This update may not occur automatically before it has already become mandatory. You can always find the most current update as soon as it is available by opening the Guide > Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates.

Remember: Newly enrolled users in this ring are not guaranteed to receive all early updates, but they’ll receive the update prior to the GA release. Additionally, a small subset of users may remain on their current GA build once they enroll until the next system update becomes mandatory for the public. Visit the Xbox Insider Program FAQ to learn more.

New Features and Experiences

We have exciting news! Omega users can expect something new coming to their Xbox Update Preview.

Settings – Access Restrictions

We have added two new access restrictions options for installing and uninstalling games and apps. To find them, navigate to Settings > System > Access restrictions.

Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

Game Clubs
- Fixed an unexpected ‘Like’ tooltip that could appear in the Watch area when focus is on the filter.
Home
- Fixes to address some tiles on Home not navigating as expected, such as when trying to claim Perks.
System
- Various stability and performance fixes.
Known Issues

While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.

Audio
- Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
  - Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
  - Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
    
    Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.
Networking
- We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
  - Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.
As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!

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02/04/2024
Die Nacht gehört Dir mit dem Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition Controller

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Erforsche die Geheimnisse der Nacht mit dem einzigartig gestalteten Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller. Inspiriert von der nächtlichen Natur ist jeder Farbwirbel ein Ausdruck dieser weitläufigen Landschaft. Das Highlight: Jeder Controller verfügt über ein einzigartiges Design – mit seiner eigenen Energie und seinem eigenen Muster. Als markante Ergänzung zur Vapor-Serie, neben dem Stormcloud Vapor und Dream Vapor, bietet dieser Controller ein dynamisches, rauchiges Design, das Stil und Leistung nahtlos miteinander verbindet.

Das Design des Nocturnal Vapor bildet einen starken Kontrast aus dunklem und hellem Grün. Der Wirbeleffekt mischt diese beiden Farben auf dem oberen Gehäuse und den strukturierten Seitengriffen und wird durch die umgebenden Teile akzentuiert. Spüre die Anziehungskraft der gummierten, grünen Griffe mit Rautenmuster auf der Rückseite des Gehäuses, die Dein Erlebnis mit einem Hauch von Raffinesse aufwerten.

Die Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition bietet die Leistung, die Du brauchst. Die strukturierten Griffe an den Seiten und auf der Rückseite sorgen dafür, dass Du das Ziel nicht aus den Augen verlierst. Mit einer Akkulaufzeit von bis zu 40 Stunden (variiert je nach Nutzung und anderen Faktoren) kannst Du Dich sorglos in Dein Gaming-Abenteuer begeben. Mit der Xbox Wireless- und Bluetooth-Technologie spielst Du überall, wo Du willst und verbindest Dich nahtlos mit Xbox Series X|S- und Xbox One-Konsolen, PC, iOS- und Android-Geräten (weitere Informationen zur Verwendung mit Controller-kompatiblen Spielen findest Du hier).

Ganz gleich, wo Du spielst: Du möchtest Dein Gameplay-Audio mit glasklarem Ton hören. Nutze die 3,5-mm-Audiobuchse, um Dein kompatibles Lieblings-Headset anzuschließen – perfekt, um nichts zu verpassen und mit Freund*innen zu chatten. Teile Clips mit Deinen Freund*innen über die spezielle Freigabetaste oder verwende die Xbox Zubehör-App, um Deine Controllertasten neu belegen. Erstelle benutzerdefinierte Controller-Profile für Deine Lieblingsspiele, um Dein Spiel aufzuwerten.

Bestelle die Xbox Wireless Controller – Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition ab sofort zum Preis von 69,99 Euro vor! Weitere Informationen findest Du auf Xbox.com oder bei Deinem Händler vor Ort, unter anderem im Microsoft Store.

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02/04/2024
Own the Night with the Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition Controller

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Explore the mysteries of the nocturnal world with the uniquely created Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller. Inspired by nature at night, every color swirl is an expression of that expansive landscape with a design that’s unique to each controller – each with its own energy and pattern. A striking addition to the Vapor series, alongside Stormcloud Vapor and Dream Vapor, this controller features a dynamic smoky design blending style seamlessly with performance.

The Nocturnal Vapor’s design is a strong contrast of dark and light green. The swirl effect mixes these two colors across the top case and textured side grips, all while being accented by the surrounding parts. Feel the allure of the rubberized, green diamond-pattern grips on the back case, elevating your experience with a touch of sophistication.

The Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition packs the performance punch you need. Wield the smoke and stay on target with the textured side and back grips that let you hold on to the action. Embark on your gaming odyssey with confidence, boasting up to 40 hours of battery life (varies with usage and other factors). Enjoy gaming anywhere you desire with Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth technology, allowing you to connect seamlessly to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, PC, iOS, and Android devices (see xbox.com/controller-compatibility for more details; use with controller compatible games).

No matter where you play, you’re going to want to listen to your game with crisp, clear audio. Utilize the 3.5mm audio jack to plug in your favorite compatible headset, perfect for listening to your game or chatting with friends. Share clips with your friends with the dedicated share button or use the Xbox Accessories app to remap your controller buttons and create custom controller profiles for your favorite games, giving you endless potential to elevate your play.

The Xbox Wireless Controller – Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition is available to preorder today in select Xbox markets worldwide for $69.99 USD ERP. Visit Xbox.com or your local retailer, including the Microsoft Store, for more information.

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02/04/2024
Bald im Xbox Game Pass: LEGO 2K Drive, EA Sports PGA Tour, Harold Halibut und mehr

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Herzlich Willkommen zu einer neuen Ausgabe von “Bald im Xbox Game Pass”! Was uns besonders an dieser Serie gefällt, ist, dass aus dem “Bald” ganz schnell ein “Jetzt” wird – die folgenden Spiele sind nur Augenblicke von Deiner Download-Warteschlange und nur wenige Tage vom Erscheinen im Game Pass entfernt. Vom Racing übers Golfen bis hin zum Erforschen mysteriöser Geheimnisse ist hier für jede*n etwas dabei!

Jetzt verfügbar

Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Konsole und PC)
Superhot kehrt in die Bibliothek des Game Pass zurück: Mind Control Delete nimmt Dich mit in die Power-Fantasy-Welt von Superhot, die mit ihrem charakteristischen Gameplay noch mehr Action und Waffen zu bieten hat. Tanze in Zeitlupe auf dem Parkett der Zerstörung – länger als je zuvor!

Bald verfügbar

3. April – LEGO 2K Drive (Cloud und Konsole)
Willkommen in Bricklandia, der Heimat eines gigantischen LEGO-Abenteuers, in dem das Rennfahren im Mittelpunkt steht. Tritt in jeder Straße in die Pedale, kreiere Dein persönliches Traumauto und besiege Deine Rival*innen, um die begehrte Sky Trophy zu ergattern!

4. April – Lil Gator Game (Cloud, Konsole und PC)

Wer würde nicht gerne ein süßer Lil Gator sein? In diesem Spiel begibst Du Dich auf eine niedliche Reise, auf der Du neue Freund*innen kennenlernst und entdeckst, was die Insel zu bieten hat. Klettere, schwimme, gleite und rutsche Dich in die Herzen der vielen unterschiedlichen Charaktere, denen Du auf Deinem Weg durch das süße Open-World-Abenteuer begegnest!

4. April – EA Sports PGA Tour (Cloud, PC und Xbox Series X|S) EA Play
Die EA Sports PGA Tour kommt mit dem PC Game Pass und PC Game Pass Ultimate über EA Play auf die Playlist. Werde zum Major-Champion und schlage neben dem Par-3-Kurs von Augusta National auf drei weiteren neuen Plätzen für das Major 2024 ab.

9. April – Kona (Cloud und Konsole)
Ein weiteres Spiel, das in die Bibliothek des Game Pass zurückkehrt! Ein seltsamer Schneesturm verwüstet den Atamipek-See. In Deiner Rolle als Detektiv*in erkundest Du ein unheimliches Dorf, das mit surrealen Ereignissen und Elementen aufwartet, gegen die Du Dich zur Wehr setzen musst. Diese interaktive Geschichte wirst Du so schnell nicht vergessen.

9. April – Botany Manor (Cloud, PC und Xbox Series X|S)
Ab Tag eins im Game Pass erhältlich: Erkunde das historische Herrenhaus der pensionierten Botanikerin Arabella Greene, die dort eine Sammlung seltener, längt vergessener Pflanzen züchtet, die nur unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen blühen. Schalte neue Samen frei, suche nach Hinweisen in den Gegenständen, die im Haus verteilt sind und löse verschiedene Gartenrätsel, um die Pflanzen wieder zum Leben zu erwecken.

11. April – Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Cloud, Konsole und PC)
In diesem Kapitel erfährst Du die letzten Geheimnisse über Laras Herkunft und wie sie zu Tomb Raider geworden ist. Die Definitive Edition von Shadow of the Tomb Raider kombiniert das Basisspiel mit den sieben DLC-Herausforderungen sowie allen herunterladbaren Waffen, Outfits und Fähigkeiten, mit denen du Laras Geschichte noch einmal erlebst.

16. April – Harold Halibut (Cloud, PC und Xbox Series X|S)
Ab Tag eins im Game Pass erhältlich: Harold Halibut erzählt eine Geschichte über Freundschaft und das Leben auf einem stadtgroßen Raumschiff, das in einem außerirdischen Ozean versunken ist. Du begleitest Harold auf seiner Suche nach der wahren Bedeutung von „Zuhause“, die Dich durch eine futuristische Retro-Welt führt.

DLC / Game Updates

Jetzt verfügbar – No Man’s Sky Orbital Update
Docke mit einem personalisierten Raumschiff an die neuen eleganten Raumstationen an, die mit dem Orbital Update 4.6 erscheinen! Die Raumstationen wurden innen und außen komplett überarbeitet; neue Raumschiffe können aus geborgenen Teilen konstruiert werden; Fregattenflotten können mithilfe von interstellaren Expeditionen um Hilfe bitten; Ansehen und Gilden wurden verbessert, Handel und Systemwirtschaft wurden optimiert – und vieles mehr!

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate-Vorteile

Jetzt verfügbar – Final Fantasy XIV Online: Starter Edition
Schließe Dich den mehr als 30 Millionen Abenteuer*innen weltweit an und werde Teil des von der Kritik gefeierten Online-Rollenspiels. Bis zum 19. April ist das Basisspiel, die Starter Edition von Final Fantasy XIV Online, für eine begrenzte Zeit kostenlos. Als Mitglied des Xbox Game Pass Ultimate spielst Du den Titel sogar 30 Tage lang kostenlos. Es gelten bestimmte Bedingungen.

Jetzt verfügbar – dreimonatiges YouTube Premium Test-Abo
Schaue Dir Deine Lieblingsvideos auf YouTube ohne Werbung, offline oder im Hintergrund an und erhalte Zugriff auf die umfangreiche Bibliothek von YouTube Music. Dieses Angebot gilt nur für neue Nutzer*innen. Die monatliche Abonnementgebühr wird ab dem Ende der Testphase erhoben. Das Abo ist jederzeit kündbar. Nicht in allen Regionen verfügbar. Es gelten die AGBs.

Jetzt verfügbar – Battlefield 2042: Season 7 Field Kit

Als Mitglied des Game Pass Ultimate und EA Play hast Du die Chance, das Battlefield 2043 Season 7 Field Kit zu erhalten, das einen Ride’em Crab Boy Weapon Charm, einen Rising Tide AM40 Weapon Skin und die Dustproof Specialist Headgear enthält.

Diese Spiele verlassen den Game Pass am 15. April

Folgende Spiele werden bald aus der Game Pass Bibliothek verschwinden. Schenke ihnen noch ein wenig Aufmerksamkeit, bevor sie den Game Pass verlassen! Oder nutze Deinen Mitgliedsrabatt von 20 Prozent für Deinen Kauf, um sie in Deiner Bibliothek zu behalten!

Lass uns wissen, in welchen Spielen Du demnächst die Rangliste anführst, auf @Xbox, @XboxGamePass oder @XboxGamePassPC. Bis zum nächsten Mal!

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02/04/2024
Coming to Xbox Game Pass: LEGO 2K Drive, EA Sports PGA Tour, Harold Halibut, and More
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My favorite part about “coming soon” to Game Pass is that it quickly turns into “available today” messaging. From driving to golfing to tomb raiding, there’s plenty here that’s going to be available sooner rather than later. Let’s take a look at the games that are mere moments away from your download queue!

Available Today

Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Returning to the Game Pass library today, Superhot: Mind Control Delete gives you more insight into the signature power fantasy world of Superhot with more story, more signature gameplay, more action, more guns. Keep dancing the slow-motion ballet of destruction for much longer than ever before.

Coming Soon

LEGO 2K Drive (Cloud and Console) – April 3
Welcome to Bricklandia, home of a massive open-world LEGO driving adventure. Race anywhere, play with anyone, build your dream rides, and defeat a cast of wild racing rivals for the coveted Sky Trophy!

Lil Gator Game (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 4
Who wouldn’t want to be an adorable Lil Gator? Embark on a cute “lil” quest, discovering new friends, and uncovering everything its island has to offer. Climb, swim, glide, and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet along the way in this adorable open-world adventure!

EA Sports PGA Tour (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) EA Play – April 4
EA Sports PGA Tour is coming to The Play List with PC Game Pass and Ultimate via EA Play. Become a Major champion, tee off on the Par 3 Course at Augusta National, along with three new 2024 Major host courses.

Kona (Cloud and Console) – April 9
Another game is making a return to the Game Pass library! A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive in this chilly, interactive tale you won’t soon forget.

Botany Manor (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 9
Available on day one with Game Pass! Explore the historic manor home of retired botanist Arabella Greene, who has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten flora that require special conditions to help them bloom. Unlock new seeds, look for clues in the items scattered around the residence, and solve each gardening puzzle to revive these plants.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 11
Experience the final chapter of Lara’s origin as she is forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. Combining the base game, all seven DLC challenge tombs, as well as all downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to experience Lara’s defining moment.

Harold Halibut (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 16
Available on day one with Game Pass! Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’. You can learn more about Harold Halibut in Xbox Wire’s recent hands-on preview here.

DLC / Game Updates

No Man’s Sky Orbital Update – Available now
Dock your fully customized starship in the sleek new space stations of update 4.6, Orbital! Space stations have been completely overhauled internally and externally; new starships can be constructed from salvaged parts; frigate fleets can reach out for guidance with interstellar expeditions; standing and guilds have been improved, trading and system economies have been deepened – and much more! Learn more about No Man’s Sky’s Orbital update here on Xbox Wire.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Final Fantasy XIV Online: Starter Edition – Available now
Join over 30 million adventures worldwide in the critically acclaimed online RPG. From now through April 19, the Final Fantasy XIV Online – Starter Edition base game is now free for a limited time – including a 30-day free play period for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. Terms apply. You can also learn how to build your Warrior of Light in Final Fantasy XIV Online here on Xbox Wire.

YouTube Premium 3 Month Trial – Available now
Watch your favorite YouTube creators without ads, offline, and in the background. Plus, stream the latest songs from your favorite artists with uninterrupted access to YouTube Music. New users only. Monthly subscription fee starts at the end of trial. Cancel anytime. Not available in all regions. Terms apply.

Battlefield 2042: Season 7 Field Kit – Available now
In the iconic all-out warfare first-person shooter of Battlefield 2042, Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members can get the Battlefield 2042 Season 7 Field Kit containing a Ride’em Crab Boy Weapon Charm, Rising Tide AM40 Weapon Skin, and Dustproof Specialist Headgear. Check out the other EA Play member rewards and Perks here on Xbox Wire.

Leaving April 15

Make sure you give the following games a proper farewell before they leave the Game Pass library. As always, you can save up to 20% off your purchase to keep them in your library.
- Amnesia Collection (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Amnesia: Rebirth (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Back 4 Blood (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Phantom Abyss (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Research and Destroy (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Soma (Cloud, Console, and PC)
That wraps us up! Let us know which game you’re planning on playing first over at @Xbox, @XboxGamePass or @XboxGamePassPC. Catch you next time!

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02/04/2024
New resource to help teachers make Computing culturally relevant

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Here at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, we believe that it’s important that our academic research has a practical application. An important area of research we are engaged in is broadening participation in computing education by investigating how the subject can be made more culturally relevant — we have published several studies in this area.

Licensed under the Open Government Licence.

However, we know that busy teachers do not have time to keep abreast of all the latest research. This is where our Pedagogy Quick Reads come in. They show teachers how an area of current research either has been or could be applied in practice.

Our new Pedagogy Quick Reads summarises the central tenets of culturally relevant pedagogy (the theory) and then lays out 10 areas of opportunity as concrete ways for you to put the theory into practice.

Why is culturally relevant pedagogy necessary?

Computing remains an area where many groups of people are underrepresented, including those marginalised because of their gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background, additional educational needs, or age. For example, recent stats in the BCS’ Annual Diversity Report 2023 record that in the UK, the proportion of women working in tech was 20% in 2021, and Black women made up only 0.7% of tech specialists. Beyond gender and ethnicity, pupils who have fewer social and economic opportunities ‘don’t see Computing as a subject for somebody like them’, a recent report from Teach First found.

The fact that in the UK, 94% of girls and 79% of boys drop Computing at age 14 should be of particular concern for Computing educators. This last statistic makes it painfully clear that there is much work to be done to broaden the appeal of Computing in schools. One approach to make the subject more inclusive and attractive to young people is to make it more culturally relevant.

As part of our research to help teachers effectively adapt their curriculum materials to make them culturally relevant and engaging for their learners, we’ve identified 10 areas of opportunity — areas where teachers can choose to take actions to bring the latest research on culturally relevant pedagogy into their classrooms, right here, right now.

Applying the areas of opportunity in your classroom

The Pedagogy Quick Read gives teachers ideas for how they can use the areas of opportunity (AOs) to begin to review their own curriculum, teaching materials, and practices. We recommend picking one area initially, and focusing on that perhaps for a term. This helps you avoid being overwhelmed, and is particularly useful if you are trying to reach a particular group, for example, Year 9 girls, or low-attaining boys, or learners who lack confidence or motivation.

For example, one simple intervention is AO1 ‘Finding out more about our learners’. It’s all too easy for teachers to assume that they know what their students’ interests are. And getting to know your students can be especially tricky at secondary level, when teachers might only see a class once a fortnight or in a carousel.

However, finding out about your learners can be easily achieved in an online survey homework task, set at the beginning of a new academic year or term or unit of work. Using their interests, along with considerations of their backgrounds, families, and identities as inputs in curriculum planning can have tangible benefits: students may begin to feel an increased sense of belonging when they see their interests or identities reflected in the material later used.

How we’re using the AOs

The Quick Read presents two practical case studies of how we’ve used the 10 AO to adapt and assess different lesson materials to increase their relevance for learners.

Case study 1: Teachers in UK primary school adapt resources

As we’ve shared before, we implemented culturally relevant pedagogy as part of UK primary school teachers’ professional development in a recent research project. The Quick Read provides details of how we supported teachers to use the AOs to adapt teaching material to make it more culturally relevant to learners in their own contexts. Links to the resources used to review 2 units of work, lesson by lesson, to adapt tasks, learning material, and outcomes are included in the Quick Read.

Extract from the booklet used in a teacher professional development workshop to frame possible adaptations to lesson activities.

Case study 2: Reflecting on the adaption of resources for a vocational course for young adults in a Kenyan refugee camp

In a different project, we used the AOs to reflect on our adaptation of classroom materials from The Computing Curriculum, which we had designed for schools in England originally. Partnering with Amala Education, we adapted Computing Curriculum materials to create a 100-hour course for young adults at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya who wanted to develop vocational digital literacy skills.

The diagram below shows our ratings of the importance of applying each AO while adapting materials for this particular context. In this case, the most important areas for making adaptations were to make the context more culturally relevant, and to improve the materials’ accessibility in terms of readability and output formats (text, animation, video, etc.).

Importance of the areas of opportunity to a course adaptation.

You can use this method of reflection as a way to evaluate your progress in addressing different AOs in a unit of work, across the materials for a whole year group, or even for your school’s whole approach. This may be useful for highlighting those areas which have, perhaps, been overlooked.

Applying research to practice with the AOs

The ‘Areas of opportunity’ Pedagogy Quick Read aims to help teachers apply research to their practice by summarising current research and giving practical examples of evidence-based teaching interventions and resources they can use.

The set of AOs was developed as part of a wider research project, and each one is itself research-informed. The Quick Read includes references to that research for everyone who wants to know more about culturally relevant pedagogy. This supporting evidence will be useful to teachers who want to address the topic of culturally relevant pedagogy with senior or subject leaders in their school, who often need to know that new initiatives are evidence-based.

Our goal for the Quick Read is to raise awareness of tried and tested pedagogies that increase accessibility and broaden the appeal of Computing education, so that all of our students can develop a sense of belonging and enjoyment of Computing.

Let us know if you have a story to tell about how you have applied one of the areas of opportunity in your classroom.

To date, our research in the field of culturally relevant pedagogy has been generously supported by funders including Cognizant and Google. We are very grateful to our partners for enabling us to learn more about how to make computing education inclusive for all.

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02/04/2024
Get To Know Our Team: Wynn – Comm(s)unity Manager

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Okay, I’m checking this word count and I won’t let my own interview be the longest, so that’s all for now folks!

Xbox Insiders, be sure to be on the lookout for more content all throughout February including more interviews from the team, a trip down memory lane, and so much more. All of our 10th Anniversary content can be found on our Hub Page.

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02/04/2024
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Xbox App [2404.1001.4.0] & Game Bar for Windows [7.124.3191.0]
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We are releasing a new Xbox App and Game Bar app for Windows builds to Xbox Insiders who are enrolled in the PC Gaming Insiders preview! Thank you all for being Xbox Insiders. Continue read to learn about fixes and known issues. Make sure that you update the Xbox app, Gaming Services and Game Bar to ensure you get all of the fixes!

Versions of PC Gaming prerelease products:

Xbox App version: 2404.1001.4.0
- Released: 4:00 p.m. PT – April 1st 2024
Game Bar version: 7.124.3191.0
- Released: 4:00 p.m. PT – March 21st 2024
What’s New

Game Pass

Xbox Insiders will notice a change to the sub-navigation buttons under the “What’s Happening” section of the Game Pass tab in the Xbox App on PC. There are now going to be several buttons with direct links to selected publishers that will direct users to titles from Xbox Game Studios, EA Play, and Riot Games available to play with PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate.

Xbox App Bug Fixes:
- Assorted UI fixes to Library and game pages
- Fixed an issue where the Install button would not appear for some titles
- Various performance and stability fixes.
How to Get Xbox Insider Support

Don’t forget! If you encounter any issues, you can leave feedback by navigating to the feedback option on your profile menu.

You can also provide feedback, as well as interact with the community, on the Xbox Insiders Subreddit. Please be as specific as possible when providing feedback.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to threads with the same issue before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can!

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information!

Thank you to everyone who participates in the Xbox Insider Program! Your feedback helps us continue to build a great gaming experience in the Xbox app on PC.

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02/04/2024
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2405.240327-2000)
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha ring today.

It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details
- OS Version: XB_FLT_2405ZN\25398.4373.240327-2000
- Available: 2 p.m. PT – April 1, 2024
- Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – April 2, 2024
Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

Game Clubs
- Fixed an unexpected ‘Like’ tooltip that could appear in the Watch area when focus is on the filter.
Home
- Fixes to address some tiles on Home not navigating as expected, such as when trying to claim Perks.
Settings – Access Restrictions
- Fixed an issue where disabling installing apps and games would not always behave as expected.
System
- Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.
Known Issues

While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.

Audio
- Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
  - Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
  - Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
    
    Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.
Networking
- We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
  - Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.
As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!

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01/04/2024
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Beta (2404.240328-2200)
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Beta ring today.

It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details
- OS Version: XB_FLT_2404ZN\25398.4073.240328-2200
- Available: 2 p.m. PT – April 1, 2024
- Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – April 2, 2024
Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

System
- Various stability and performance fixes.
Known Issues

While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.

Audio
- Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
  - Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
  - Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
    
    Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.
Networking
- We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
  - Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.
As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!

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01/04/2024
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.240328-2000)
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring today.

It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details
- OS Version: XB_FLT_2408GE\26092.1502.240328-2000
- Available: 2 p.m. PT – April 1, 2024
- Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – April 2, 2024
Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

System
- Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.
Known Issues

While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.

Audio
- Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
  - Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
  - Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
    
    Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.
Capture & Share
- We have received reports of unexpected behavior when viewing HDR screenshots in the Captures app, and we are investigating.
Home
- We are aware some tiles at the top of Home may not navigate as expected, such as when trying to claim Perks. A fix is coming in a subsequent update.
  - Workaround: In the meantime, you can take an alternate path. For example, if you’re trying to claim Perks, open Game Pass > Perks.
Networking
- We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
  - Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.
OneGuide
- Some users have reported OneGuide failing to launch, freezing shortly thereafter, or seeing an unexpected black screen, and we are investigating.
As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!

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01/04/2024
Get To Know Our Team: Andrew – Customer Experience Manager

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Haha. I still think it’s the greatest console operating system of all time. But yeah, I was really passionate about telling everyone I could how much I loved that OS. Fast forward to around 2017-2018, I had just transferred over to a new CSS role, and I was talking about my love for the blades with my new team. Well, a long-tenured teammate showed up at my office about a week later. Turns out, he worked on the hardware team, and he had an old 360 that still had the blades dashboard on it stored in his archives. He gifted it to me and now It’s one of my favorite things I own. A true gem in my collection that means a lot to me personally.

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29/03/2024