Month: June 2018

It’s understandable if you’re unfamiliar with Valkyria Chronicles — the original title released a decade ago, and some entries never saw a Western release. But don’t let the “4” in its title scare you off from experiencing one of the most unique games coming to Xbox One this year. Based on the meaty E3 demo we experienced, Valkyria Chronicles 4 is a fresh return to the turn-based strategy, endearing characters, and stunning watercolor visuals that made the original a fan favorite. And as the storyline runs concurrently with events of the original Valkyria Chronicles, past experience with the series is… Continue reading E3 2018: Taking Turns with the Tactical Strategy of Valkyria Chronicles 4 on Xbox One→

Metro Exodus made a serious splash when it debuted at the Xbox E3 2017 Briefing. Showcasing the power of Xbox One X, the gorgeous first-person survival game brought gamers face to face with some of the less…friendly…denizens of the franchise’s post-apocalyptic Russia. Rats aren’t supposed to grow quite that big, you know. Roughly one year to the day, we finally got a closer look at 4A Games’ ambitious game. Delivering a vast, frigid landscape to explore, tight storytelling, overhauled weapon customization, and new survival systems, it’s shaping up to be another technical and mechanical showpiece. Here are four things we… Continue reading E3 2018: Surviving the Harsh Winter of Metro Exodus→

Fans of Ubisoft’s many franchises were treated to a smorgasbord of reveals and demonstrations during the company’s crowd-pleasing E3 2018 Press Conference. Opening with a surreal marching band led by a dancing panda (note: no real pandas were harmed), the show began with an homage to Ubisoft’s immensely popular Just Dance series. The next entry, Just Dance 2019, is out for Xbox One on October 23. It quickly segued into a stunning new trailer for the highly-anticipated Beyond Good & Evil 2, introducing us to the game’s colorful characters, including an enigmatic look at former protagonist Jade. The game’s developers… Continue reading E3 2018: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Beyond Good & Evil 2, The Division 2 and More Wow the Crowd at Ubisoft’s E3 Press Conference→

Last year’s Assassin’s Creed Origins introduced several role-playing game elements to Ubisoft’s heralded series, affording fans more freedom in how they shaped their character and tackled the story. The recently revealed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is doubling down on this approach, representing the franchise’s first, full-on RPG entry. During an extended hands-on preview of the game, we got a taste of many of these new elements, as well as the potential depth they’ll bring to the series’ next stunningly realized historical romp. Set in ancient Greece – before even the Brotherhood-establishing Origins – Odyssey immediately introduces its RPG intentions by allowing… Continue reading E3 2018: Assassin’s Creed Goes Full RPG with Ambitious Odyssey→

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Beta Ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1806.180608-1245). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1806 system update. New Features:   Mixer Shared Controller  Leaderboards are functional now when share controller is started from any 1806 console e.g. https://mixer.com/sharecontroller   Fixes:   Clubs Fixed an issue sorting Clubs when viewing a list of Clubs. Home Fixed an issue where content on the dashboard tabs (Store, Mixer, Ads etc.) was not loading correctly. Fixed an issue where users Gamertag… Continue reading New Preview Beta 1806 System Update – 6/12/18→

Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 17686 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17686 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from developer section on Windows Insider. For feedback and […] Continue reading Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17686 available now!→

Today’s post was authored by Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for Office.
 
Today we’re pleased to announce the commercial preview of Office 2019 for Mac – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Office 2019 for Mac is … Continue reading Office 2019 for Mac Preview is ready for commercial customers→

During the Xbox E3 2018 briefing, we announced that the 2019 McLaren Senna will grace the cover of Forza Horizon 4, the latest entry in the award-winning Forza Horizon series, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to take this next step in our long-standing partnership with McLaren Automotive. In celebration, the 2019 McLaren Senna will make its North American debut in our Mixer booth, located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. The supercar reveal will take place during a Mixer livestream on Tuesday, June 12 at 11:00 a.m. PDT and displayed for E3 attendees throughout the… Continue reading E3 2018: Microsoft and McLaren Continue Storied Partnership with Forza Horizon 4→