Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Our Full Four-Part Feature Series

Reading Time: 2 minutesSenua’s Saga: Hellblade II has finally arrived – the next chapter of Senua’s riveting journey as she battles for survival through the myth and tyranny of Viking Iceland. At Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, the ultimate goal is to ‘Create Life Changing Art With Game Changing Tech’ – a mantra that has soaked into every single […]

A Note From Ninja Theory – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is Out Now

Reading Time: 3 minutesToday we are proud and excited to launch Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Game Pass. In Hellblade II, the sequel to Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, we see the return of Senua in a brutal battle for survival through the myth and tyranny of Viking Iceland. It is a […]

The Wanderers – The Team Behind Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s Incredible Landscapes

Reading Time: 2 minutes2017’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was an exceedingly special game. A bold, brash direction for Ninja Theory, the decision to craft a short, narrative experience revolving around mental health was a brave leap, but one that ultimately paid off. Now, seven years later, the studio is gearing up to reveal a sequel to Senua’s story, built […]

The Most Important Moments in Minecraft’s First 15 Years

Reading Time: 12 minutesAs Minecraft turns 15 years old, we wanted to take a look back. As one of the most important (and best-selling) games of all time, Minecraft and Mojang’s journey has been incredible to witness – starting as a one-person creation and blossoming into a truly world-changing proposition.  With that in mind, we thought we’d take […]

Headphones Required – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s Binaural Audio Is Like Nothing You’ve Ever Heard

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is represented in action as I watch Senua engage in a conversation with several new characters across her journey. The Furies are in conflict each time, debating Senua’s reactions, running through potential responses and justifications with a mind-bending pace. But Senua is no longer a prisoner to this cacophony, she can see past the […]

Collect Exclusive Disney Parks Popcorn Buckets in the New In-Game Event from Disney Dreamlight Valley

Reading Time: 5 minutesSummary Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Dreamlight Parks Fest In-Game Event is available from May 15 – June 5 Complete daily and weekly Disney Parks-inspired duties to earn exclusive free rewards Collect replicas inspired by iconic Disney Parks popcorn buckets! The entire Disney Dreamlight Valley team is grateful for players checking out the latest update, Thrills & […]

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – How Performance Capture and Stunts Created Next-Level Combat

Reading Time: 2 minutes2017’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was an exceedingly special game. A bold, brash direction for Ninja Theory, the decision to craft a short, narrative experience revolving around mental health was a brave leap, but one that ultimately paid off. Now, seven years later, the studio is gearing up to reveal a sequel to Senua’s story, built […]

How Assassin’s Creed Shadows Will Blend Two Distinct Adventures in One

Reading Time: 2 minutesBenoit has been working at Ubisoft for nearly 20 years, having contributed to projects like Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, For Honor, Watch Dogs, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and now as Game Director on Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In talking with Benoit, we learned more about the decision to set the game […]

How Ninja Theory Strives to Make Senua the Most Human Character in Gaming

Reading Time: 2 minutesDerham notes that most people have some sort of internal monologue active when we’re being spoken to, but it’s mostly not at the foreground, and it’s also not audible: “Imagine if every time someone was talking to you, you had that constant commentary on what they’re saying, maybe even arguing about the meaning. Every time […]

Xbox Releases Fourth Transparency Report Sharing Newest Applications of AI in Gaming Safety

Reading Time: 4 minutesOur commitment to foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive gaming community is powered by the ongoing investments and innovations we make to protect players and promote positive play. Today, we are releasing our fourth Xbox Transparency Report, which demonstrates our advancements in promoting player safety and our commitment to transparency.  At Xbox, we remain dedicated […]

Forza Motorsport: Track Toys Come to Life in Update 8

Reading Time: 7 minutesImmerse yourself in high-performance Track Toys including the lightweight Ginetta G40 Junior. Celebrate the cars that are blurring the line between production road cars and high-end racecars in Forza Motorsport Update 8. Expand your garage with track-worthy machines and put them to the ultimate test in special events across Career, Multiplayer and Rivals. Update 8 […]

Indie Selects for April: Play the Recent Indie Games That We Know You’ll Love

Reading Time: 11 minutesIt’s hard to believe, but we’re now in our third month of Indie Selects – and the hits just keep on coming. The team have picked some amazing games this month. We’ve played them, we’ve loved them, and we feel confident that you’ll like them too. April’s Indie Selects include an interactive, playable historical artifact, […]

How The Riders Market Addition is Turning MotoGP 24 Into the Most Authentic Entry Yet

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMoreover, players’ behavior on and off the track will greatly influence Riders’ Market dynamics. As I mentioned earlier, last year we introduced a rivalry system as well as a fictional social network where riders, teams, and manufacturers interact with each other. The evolution of rivalries as well as likes and replies on the fictional social […]

Sign up Early for the THRONE AND LIBERTY Closed Beta

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re excited to invite all Xbox Insiders on Xbox Series X|S to sign up early for the THRONE AND LIBERTY – Confidential Closed Beta starting on April 10th. Join now to secure your spot for the playtest! THRONE AND LIBERTY is a free-to-play, multiplatform MMORPG where the winner takes all, but there is no single […]

Inside The Art of Dustborn, Classic Comic Inspiration and Nailing Representation

Reading Time: 4 minutesSummary Dustborn is the new narrative driven action-adventure game developed by Red Thread Games and published under the label Spotlight by Quantic Dream. Coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on August 20 The game’s Art Director, Christoffer Grav, gives an exclusive interview on the game’s unique graphic novel art style Dustborn is a […]

Dive In and Discover the World of Free-To-Play on Xbox

Reading Time: 3 minutesXbox is your home for free-to-play action! Dive into the week-long celebration of the amazing free-to-play games on Xbox from March 19 to March 25 in Free-To-Play Frenzy to explore new worlds, embark on epic quests, battle with millions of other players online and enjoy great discounts and special Perks* offers. Whether you want to […]

Nurture A Brave New World in Lightyear Frontier, Coming to Xbox Game Pass on March 19

Reading Time: 6 minutesSummary Create a sustainable exofarm on a mysterious new world, filled with mysteries to uncover Join up to three friends online and work together to clean up the planet by taking care of the environment Lightyear Frontier launches into Early Access for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and via Game Pass March 19 Explore a strange […]