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Category: Games Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The First Hands-on Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Published October 29, 2024 One of Mussolini’s blackshirts is running at me with a club. I’m out of bullets, he’s coming at me too fast for me to use my whip, and I don’t back myself to take him down with my fists alone. I take a frenzied glance across the room, and see an indicator saying I can pick up something as an improvised weapon – I’m reacting too quickly to check exactly what. I smash my controller to grab it. It’s… a…
Starting today, we are excited to announce that a new Home experience is available in the Xbox app on Windows for Xbox Insiders! We are improving the Xbox app on Windows by making it faster and easier to find your next favorite game. We’ve listened to your feedback and have been testing different designs internally over the last several months. Our goal is to create a unified Home experience that combines the best and latest content from both the Game Pass and Microsoft Store tabs, so you can easily find what you love without having to jump between tabs. All…
The Alien franchise has left a long, deep acid burn on the video game medium ever since the release of the first film in 1979. Whether hiding in lockers in Alien Isolation, blasting waves of creatures in Aliens: Fireteam Elite, or guiding a Marine squad to tactical victory in Aliens: Dark Descent, the series’ rich legacy has left plenty of room for creative interpretation. With Alien: Rogue Incursion, celebrated VR developer Survios is aiming to make another major contribution to the Alien gaming legacy. This big-budget, immersive PlayStation VR2 experience promises to make players feel like they’re actually inhabiting the…
Category: GamesOctober 28, 2024 Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Building A Rook That Truly Feels Like Yours Xbox Wire Staff Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches on Xbox Series X|S this week on October 31, promising another magical adventure through the world of Thedas to pursue and take down a pair of corrupt ancient Elven gods. While The Veilguard follows on from the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition, this new story also offers a warm welcome to those new to the series. In an effort to truly experience the freedom of choice and consequence that Bioware games are heralded for, the…
When reimagining Black Iron Prison for a fast-action roguelike dungeon crawler, one of the first things we did was really let our designers run wild with the creatures in the game. We wanted a mix of familiar creatures from TCP and new baddies for players to battle — but everything had to make sense in the crazy comic-inspired future-punk world of [Redacted], which launches on October 31 on PS5. We’ve crammed [Redacted] with enemies, so I’m just gonna share some of the studio’s favorites. Play Video First up are Danglers, these guys originated in The Callisto Protocol but we took…
Category: GamesOctober 28, 2024 A Deep Dive into [REDACTED]’s Challenging End Game Steve Papoutsis, Studio Head, Striking Distance On behalf of the team at Striking Distance Studios, I wanted to offer up a huge thank you to everyone who pre-ordered [REDACTED]. I hope you’re enjoying the 72 hours of Early Access on Xbox. If you haven’t pre-ordered the game yet, you’ve still got a chance to get in on the fun and check out the new gameplay trailer before our official launch on October 31. Go ahead, I’ll wait. [REDACTED] is our take on a fast-action dungeon crawler roguelike. It’s…
SummaryOutbreak Shades of Horror Chromatic Split launches on Xbox Series X|S today.Compelling and twisted narrative, devious puzzles, thoughtful inventory management, and endless dark secrets.Special bonus modes include action-packed scenarios for a more arcade-style experience. Happy Halloween, Survivors! My name is Julia Wolbach, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Dead Drop Studios. Today we are launching our next-generation survival horror bloodbath, Outbreak Shades of Horror Chromatic Split, on Xbox Series X|S. As Detective Lydia Daniels, players will begin in a sprawling sewer system beneath the city of Cypress Ridge on the eve of a massive zombie apocalypse. Players must explore, solve…
Category: Announcements Mountain Dew, Doritos, and Rockstar Energy Drink Are Giving Away Epic Gaming Rewards Marcos Waltenberg, GM, Xbox Partnerships Published October 25, 2024 Once again Xbox has teamed up with Mountain Dew, Doritos, and Rockstar Energy Drink to give fans access to more than 100 top games through Game Pass Ultimate (new members only) and a chance to score in-game content, games, custom merch, and Xbox hardware including the new Xbox Series X – 1TB Digital Edition in Robot White. Beginning November 4, 2024, through January 31, 2025, gamers in the United States can purchase specially marked Mountain Dew,…
Category: Games The 5 Key Things You Need to Know About MechWarrior 5: Clans Daeron Katz, Senior Marketing & Community Manager, MechWarrior 5: Clans Published October 25, 2024 SummaryMechWarrior 5: Clans features Unreal Engine 5 graphics, an immersive Clan Smoke Jaguar storyline, cross-platform co-op, and more.It’s time to gear up and get ready to pilot your BattleMech like never before.MechWarrior 5: Clans is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass. MechWarrior 5: Clans – available now for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass — reimagines and…
Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey folks! This week the team got to sit down with Bioware Game Director Corinne Busche and Creative Director John Epler to talk Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We also discuss the newly released Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and Fear the Spotlight. Stuff We Talked About Next week’s release highlights: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered | PS5 Dragon Age: The Veilguard | PS5 Life is Strange: Double Exposure | PS5 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 pre-launch overview Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered first look at…