Month: June 2018

Urban warfare gets a serious upgrade in The Division 2. Unveiled at E3 2018, the follow-up to Ubisoft’s tactically rich co-operative online shooter expands upon the original, featuring a larger city, more varied environments, and deeper endgame content than its popular forbear. Set six months after the initial outbreak, The Division 2 paints a grim picture. While agents tried their best to contain the disease that sparked the apocalyptic turn of events detailed in The Division, their efforts were unsuccessful. The pandemic that wrecked Manhattan spread, eventually infecting major metropolitan cities around the globe – including Washington D.C., the primary… Continue reading E3 2018: The Division 2 Turns Washington D.C. Into a Watery Wasteland→

Last week, we announced our intentions to split the existing Alpha ring to give our community access to RS4 and RS5 builds simultaneously, and this week we’re putting that plan in motion. As of today, the “Alpha – Skip Ahead” ring is open for enrollment to current Alpha members in the Xbox Insider Hub. We don’t yet have an RS5 build available, so anyone who chooses to enroll in “Alpha – Skip Ahead” at this time will remain in sync with the current Alpha builds. However, enrolling early will ensure you access to a brand-new build and features as soon… Continue reading “Alpha – Skip Ahead” Ring Now Open to Alpha Xbox Insiders→

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha 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 Alpha1806 System Update – 6/11/18→

This evening at E3 2018 we got a look at several games coming soon to Xbox One from Bethesda, as well as further details on Fallout 76, Rage 2, as well as new announcements for franchises like Doom, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Prey. With the stated goal of wanting to highlight where they’re at now, but as well as where they’re going, Bethesda Softworks delivered a ton of news on games they’re working on… oh, and confirming The Elder Scrolls VI exists. Rage 2 Naturally, with his song highlighted in the reveal trailer a few weeks ago, it was… Continue reading E3 2018: Bethesda Showcase Recap→

Shrirang Shirodkar joins Donovan Brown to discuss what’s new in App Service for Java developers. You’ll see how Java developers can build web apps for Linux without having to deal with custom Docker containers (i.e., how to use the Tomcat Docker contai… Continue reading Java in App Service on Linux | Azure Friday→

Today, over at Xbox Wire, we shared that, starting today, pre-orders for the Xbox Adaptive Controller are now available in the following markets: Continue reading Xbox Adaptive Controller arriving September, now available for pre-order→

A few weeks ago, we unveiled the Xbox Adaptive Controller, a first-of-its-kind controller designed for gamers with limited mobility. It was an exciting moment for us, as we have been on a three year journey to develop this controller in partnership with individuals and organizations from around the world including The AbleGamers Charity, The Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Craig Hospital, SpecialEffect and Warfighter Engaged. Through the team’s collaboration, we learned more than ever about how controllers have a profound impact on one’s gaming experience and how to enable more fans through inclusive design. To say we’ve been overwhelmed by the response… Continue reading Xbox Adaptive Controller Now Available for Pre-Order, Arriving September→

Leaving the Australian outback behind for the roads of Britain, Forza Horizon 4 picks up where its predecessor left off by continuing to redefine what to expect from open-world racing games. Now with a shared, synchronized world where time of day, weather, and seasons will change at the same time for everyone. Players will be challenged to explore a shifting landscape through muddy, icy, wet, and dry conditions with new and unique themed content and challenges as each of the four seasons change every week. At this year’s E3 2018, I had a chance to get some hands-on time with… Continue reading E3 2018: Getting Our Hands Warm, Cold, and Dirty with the Forza Horizon 4 Seasons Demo→