Month: October 2018

Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Beta Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181021-1520). Read on for more about the new features, fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update. New Features:   Family Settings Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or COPPA). This means that some minors, like teens in the U.S., will no longer have to add a parent and join a Microsoft family during signup. Xbox… Continue reading New Preview Beta Ring 1811 Update – 10/25/18→

Damian speaks to Edward Thomson about how to get started with Azure Pipelines – right from GitHub. The deep integration and GitHub Marketplace app for Azure Pipelines makes it incredibly easy to build your projects no matter what language you’re u… Continue reading Using Azure Pipelines for your Open Source Project | The DevOps Lab→

Hey Xbox community, I’m really excited that we’re finally able to bring The Long Journey Home to Xbox One and I can’t wait to hear your feedback. In The Long Journey Home, a misfit crew finds itself stranded in space after mankind’s first experimental jump drive goes wrong. At the wrong side of the universe you’re alone, injured and your spaceship is falling apart. The only way back home is through the universe. However, I’d like to give you some advice for your journey and don’t want to leave you totally alone. The Long Journey Home is a narrative-heavy rogue-style… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to The Long Journey Home on Xbox One→

Xbox, in partnership with Bethesda and Hypemaker, the creative agency of Hypebeast, are teaming up to launch #HelmetsForHabitat: a charitable initiative to auction off a host of one-of-a-kind custom Fallout 76 power armor helmets.  40 renowned artists from across the globe will adorn the iconic T51 power armor helmet in their signature style and starting today, fans can visit the official auction site at Paddle8  to check out and bid on the full selection of customized helmets. All proceeds from the final auction sale of each helmet will benefit Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit working in local communities across… Continue reading Xbox, Bethesda, and Hypemaker Partner on #HelmetsForHabitat→

Hey, Xbox community! It has been a long ride but I’m excited to announce that Skyhill is out now for Xbox One! Skyhill is a zombie survival RPG in an apocalyptic setting. However, don’t think that it’s just another survival game! Skyhill mixes RPG, point & click, survival and rogue-like elements in an unusual game experience. This experience begins with Perry, the main protagonist of the game. He survived World War III because he resided in a penthouse suite during a bio-weapon attack. The destruction didn’t reach to the 100th floor. He also realized that the world began to change… Continue reading Prepare to Die in Zombie Survival RPG Skyhill on Xbox One→

Danny Maertens and Scott Hanselman discuss updates made to PowerShell in Azure Cloud Shell. Learn about PowerShell Core in Linux, new Azure VM remoting cmdlets, and integration with Exchange.For more information:Azure Cloud Shell documentationQuickstar… Continue reading PowerShell in Azure Cloud Shell GA | Azure Friday→

In Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise you play through the eyes of Agent A, a secret agent on a mission to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans. The stylish 1960s-inspired world is full of retro-futuristic contraptions, hidden gizmos, gadgets, and clever logic-based puzzles. Notice something strange or out of place? Making mental notes and observations (like a good secret agent) will aid you in solving tricky puzzles later. As you explore Ruby’s secret hideout, collecting objects and using them cleverly is crucial in unlocking a trail of puzzles leading you… Continue reading Announcing Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise Coming Soon to Xbox One→

Vigor is a new and exciting experience for both us as developers and you as players on Xbox One. Cooperating with the playerbase on improving the game before (and after) its release is one of the key tools which allow us to make the game better. The brand-new 0.6 Update: Ally is the first, larger result of the fruitful process of gathering feedback and reacting to it while the game is still in Xbox Game Preview. Rally Your Ally In Vigor, you’re a nameless Outlander, alone in the unforgiving environment of post-war Norway. You try to survive encounters with other… Continue reading Announcing Vigor 0.6 Update: Ally for Xbox One→