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Gear up for tactical online mech combat in War Robots: Frontiers! A new Crossplay Playtest is available to Xbox Insiders from January 28 until February 3. This time we’re testing out crossplay with other platforms, voice chat, console performance, a brand-new user interface, and a bunch more new features. Jump in to unlock an exclusive Fractured Sparrow Sticker—yours to keep in the full version of War Robots: Frontiers. “We’re grateful for how our team worked together to rework the entire user interface, introducing a fresh new style and making meaningful improvements to the Robot construction experience,” says Parisa Zhong, UI/UX…
Hello everybody! This is Hugo Martin, Game Director on Doom: The Dark Ages reporting from the offices at id Software – we are all hard at work polishing this latest installment in the franchise. It’s almost ready and we can’t wait for you to play it. In the meantime, we have a new look at gameplay we put together for you. There’s lots to breakdown from the video, so let’s get started – I’m guessing you’ve got some questions, let me try and give you some more details… Play Video What’s the new combat loop in Dark Ages, and how’s…
Category: Developer_DirectJanuary 23, 2025 Xbox Developer_Direct 2025 Recap: Everything We Announced Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief During the latest Developer_Direct, we showed off tons of brand new gameplay and provided developer insights on four upcoming games launching for Xbox Series X|S, PC, Game Pass, and cloud – and even surprise released a bonus remaster along the way. We visited the studios behind DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the never-before-seen NINJA GAIDEN 4 to get an inside look at new gameplay footage, as well as key information from each game, direct from the developers…
Category: Developer_Direct DOOM: The Dark Ages – Back to the Slayer’s Brutal Beginnings Danielle Partis Published January 23, 2025 SummaryDuring Xbox Developer Direct, id Software unveiled gameplay and lots of new information for DOOM: The Dark Ages. Three core pillars for the game were explored: Combat, Exploration and Story. DOOM: The Dark Ages launches on May 15. Today, during Xbox Developer Direct, the id Software team took us inside the studio to get an in-depth look at DOOM: The Dark Ages, the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, and the most ambitious DOOM game to date. The segment…
Category: Developer_DirectJanuary 23, 2025 Inspired by RPG Classics, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 May Become One Itself Jeff Rubenstein From the very first time we were introduced to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at last June’s Xbox Games Showcase, it was clear we were witnessing something special. And, every time this incredible-looking game’s debut developer, Sandfall Interactive, has dropped tantalizing glimpses of its debut game since then, hype levels among RPG enjoyers only continue to rise. Which brings us to today’s Developer_Direct, where we traveled to Montpellier, France to meet the minds behind one of the most exciting new RPGs in years,…
Category: Developer_Direct South of Midnight Shares a Thrilling New Gameplay Story Trailer and Announces Release Date Zaire Lanier, Writer & Narrative Designer at Compulsion Games Published January 23, 2025 SummarySouth of Midnight will be available on April 8, 2025, on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox app for Windows PC, Steam, cloud, and play it on day one with Game Pass. And with Xbox Play Anywhere, play on Xbox consoles, Windows PC, and cloud with full cross-entitlements and cross-saves. Pre-orders are available now.Play up to five days early, starting April 3, 2025, and get access to digital extras with the Premium Edition.…
Category: Developer_DirectJanuary 23, 2025 The “Year of the Ninja” Commences: NINJA GAIDEN 4 Is Coming, and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black Is Out Today Sebastian Yamaguchi, Xbox Wire Japan When you ask fans, “What’s the quintessential action game?” the NINJA GAIDEN series is one of the legendary names that is guaranteed a mention. With roots as far back as the original 1988 arcade game NINJA GAIDEN (Ninja Ryukenden in Japan), the series has captivated fans in various forms over the years, from 2D to 3D, with its focus on swift traversal, eye-catching swordplay, and ninjutsu techniques, all jam-packed into exhilarating action…
Category: GamesJanuary 23, 2025 Assassin’s Creed Shadows: How Two Protagonists with Contrasting Combat Respect the Evolution of the Series Danielle Partis If there’s one element of the Assassin’s Creed series that has evolved significantly, it’s the combat. While earlier games established the franchises’ trademark stealth skillset – skulking across rooftops and expertly luring unsuspecting foes into bushes – later instalments introduced a more direct approach, with explosive entrances and confrontational hand-to-hand fights. While previous games have chosen to lean more heavily in one of those directions, Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers the opportunity to indulge in both in a refreshing and…
Category: GamesJanuary 23, 2025 Free Play Days – For Honor, A Little to the Left, Train Sim World 5 and Way of the Hunter Kyle Ocean, Marketing Manager, Xbox Prepare for thrilling battles, delightful puzzles, immersive train journeys and wild hunting expeditions this weekend with Free Play Days! Train Sim World 5 and Way of the Hunter are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members to play from Thursday January 23, 12:01am Pacific until Sunday, January 26, 11:59pm Pacific. Enjoy even more time with For Honor, which will be free to try from January 23,…
Twenty years ago, the original Monster Hunter first introduced players to its ever-expanding arsenal of weapons and memorable monsters. Since then, the series has grown in popularity around the world, and been refined into one of the finest multiplayer experiences gaming has to offer. There’s still a special satisfaction that comes from taking down an unfathomably huge creature by the skin of your teeth, coordinating with your fellow hunters, and using everyone’s weaponry and abilities skillfully to topple the most fearsome foes out there. To celebrate 20 years of the series – and Monster Hunter Wilds’ upcoming February 28 release…