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- This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021
- Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21
- Go Barrel Rolling for Bounties in Skycadia, Available Now on Xbox One
- Cyber Shadow Leaps to Xbox Game Pass on January 26
- Inside Xbox Series X|S Optimized: Hitman 3
- Next Week on Xbox: January 26 to 29
- New Games with Gold for February 2021 Featuring Gears 5 and More
- No Changes to Xbox Live Gold Pricing, Free-to-Play Games to be Unlocked [Update]
| This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021 Posted: 22 Jan 2021 03:00 PM PST We know you're busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we're talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you've got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We've pared down the past week's news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you'd rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what's happening This Week on Xbox!  Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Yakuza Remastered Collection, The Medium, and More Cyber Shadow Leaps to Xbox Game Pass on January 26  Inside Xbox Series X|S Optimized: Hitman 3 Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21  Resident Evil Showcase Recap: New Resident Evil Village Details and New Multiplayer Game Revealed Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One  New Games with Gold for February 2021 Featuring Gears 5 and More Go Barrel Rolling for Bounties in Skycadia, Available Now on Xbox One  Free Play Days – Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and WWE 2K Battlegrounds Spot Friend From Machine in the Hide-and-Seek Party Game Unspottable  Exclusive: Hands-on with The Medium on Xbox Series X Next Week on Xbox: January 26 to 29 Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21 Go Barrel Rolling for Bounties in Skycadia, Available Now on Xbox One  |
| Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Posted: 22 Jan 2021 01:00 PM PST Hey, Survivors! The moans of the undead echo as you fight for your life in the Outbreak series, a collection of titles that pay homage to classic survival horror experiences from the '90s. From fixed camera angles, to over-the-shoulder adventure, you'll be leading your group of survivors to safety amidst a global undead epidemic. As you scrounge and manage extremely limited resources, it's up to you to choose when it's the right time to fight, or flee, while solving puzzles and desperately searching for the truth behind the outbreak. Oh, and don't forget to bring a fellow survivor to fight alongside you in local split screen co-op!  Outbreak: The New Nightmare Definitive Edition is available now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, running on the latest Xbox framework and featuring native 4K on Xbox Series X, this release is packed with over three years of content, features, bug fixes and balancing updates, including massive improvements to controlling your character as the camera tracks you. Bring a friend along to play in 2-player local split screen co-op or go it alone across the entire game as you experience the full Campaign, fight off the hordes in Onslaught and experience unique survival horror minigames in the Experiments mode.  The nightmare isn't over yet, with another title in the series launching every few weeks through the end of February. You'll be exploring a deserted manor in Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles Definitive Edition, searching for your lost daughter in Outbreak: Lost Hope Definitive Edition and fighting off the hordes in the action-packed Outbreak: Epidemic Definitive Edition. Each of these titles is tailored towards the next generation hardware and features dramatically improved graphics, performance and years of features and fixes. Plus – brand new achievements are waiting to challenge you in each title!  I created the Outbreak series because I love survival horror, from the tough-as-nails gameplay to the cheesy storylines and aesthetics. As a solo indie developer, it has been incredible to see the response and interest in these titles over the last five years, and it makes the journey worth it. It's a genre that has slowly fallen by the wayside as gameplay standards evolved over the last two decades.  Survival horror is all about depowering the player – removing your agency and forcing you to deal with tough situations while being poorly equipped to handle them. It was important to me to make each title unique – focusing on different eras to bring the gameplay alive. Everything – from tank controls (with modern options available!) to your inventory – is designed to heighten the challenge as you struggle to fight off enemies or determine if you'd rather take more ammo, or a healing item, with you. In the end, your choices will directly influence if your survivor reaches salvation, or is consumed by the hordes. But every time you fail, you'll learn more and find you slowly build the skills necessary to survive.  As a reminder, all titles in the Outbreak series are also available now for players on Xbox One but the definitive editions are unique to Xbox Series X|S. Stay tuned for more Outbreak titles launching on Xbox Series X|S in the weeks ahead. And don't worry, there is plenty of new adventures on the horizon, including Outbreak: Endless Nightmares, the world's first retro survival horror roguelike, which will launch later in 2021 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One!  Thanks for playing and best of luck surviving the undead apocalypse!   Outbreak: The New Nightmare Definitive EditionDead Drop Studios LLC $14.99 $11.99 Enter an unforgiving co-op survival horror experience as you fight for your life against oppressive odds. The horrors of Arzt Memorial Hospital were just the beginning of the outbreak. As the infection spread across the city, local law enforcement fell quickly. You now find yourself trapped in a hellscape with only a few remaining survivors. Scavenge the environment for supplies, face off against the undead and do anything it takes to survive. Play the entire game either alone or in local splitscreen co-op. You only have one life. Make it count! This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021 Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21 Go Barrel Rolling for Bounties in Skycadia, Available Now on Xbox One  |
| Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21 Posted: 22 Jan 2021 12:30 PM PST Tim Anderson made his Major League Baseball debut in 2016 for the Chicago White Sox and he's been making quite the name for himself ever since. He was the American League Batting Champion in 2019, and he finished the 2020 season among the AL leaders in several key offensive categories including second in batting average (.322), tied for first in runs scored (45), fourth in hits (67), and tenth in total bases (110). This year he's on the cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21! This year, R.B.I. 21 is adding a ton of new features to be the most authentic pick-up-and-play baseball video game with a major focus on customization.  R.B.I. 21 features:
R.B.I. 21 also has an epic playlist and best of all, you can pre-order now on the Xbox Store. R.B.I. Baseball 21 is coming this March to Xbox Series X|S as an optimized title and will also be available for Xbox One through backwards compatibility. R.B.I. Baseball 21 also supports Smart Delivery, giving you both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game for one price; the best version of the game will automatically be delivered to your console – no extra steps required by you. Follow @rbigame on Twitter & Instagram and @mlbrbigame on Facebook for more information and to keep your eyes out for some gameplay!  R.B.I. Baseball 21MLB $29.99 PLAY YOUR WAY. Create a legacy and make a statement. The world of MLB awaits in R.B.I. Baseball 21. R.B.I. is the fast-paced, easy-to-learn baseball franchise perfect for anyone who wants to pick up and play, and R.B.I. Baseball 21 brings new features including create-a-player, play-by-play commentary, immersive time-of-day, and incredible visual improvements. Step up to the plate, crush home runs, and take your club to a World Series title in R.B.I. Baseball 21. This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021 Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Go Barrel Rolling for Bounties in Skycadia, Available Now on Xbox One  |
| Go Barrel Rolling for Bounties in Skycadia, Available Now on Xbox One Posted: 22 Jan 2021 11:00 AM PST Summary
Skycadia is a fast-paced arcade dogfighting game where you compete to collect the highest bounty in a colorful, pixelated world. It's been percolating for several years, going through many different iterations, and it's finally ready for you to enjoy.  I'm a full-time instructor of Game Development at a community college in the Midwest, married father of 4, and I've spent the last 15 years in professional game development, from co-founding two indie game studios, to working at large companies as an artist and senior game designer. Throughout my career I've had the fortune to share my passion for game development with hundreds of students and mentees. The earliest idea I had for Skycadia was a mix of the depth of Mount & Blade with the arcade gameplay of Starfox. After creating a simple prototype flying around shooting enemies with colorful spacey visuals, I felt I was on to something interesting. I started adding things to do between combat, navigating a world map with item shops and enemies, but after playtesting it was clear that the real fun was to focus on the frenetic flying and shooting.  After getting the game playable enough to show to other people, I brought a build to the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco and pitched it to the awesome team at Microsoft. I was nervous, but they were encouraging and liked the concept, so they gave me the go-ahead to develop Skycadia for Xbox One. It was a dream come true to be developing my own game for a major console! A former student, McGuire Leiting, very graciously agreed to help me finish the game by contributing his art skills, so we started brainstorming how to take what I'd already done and polish it into a complete package. We had a lot of ideas, but we focused on arcade action and the high score chase. McGuire developed the distinct visual style that it has today to reinforce the vibe of the game. He also kept me on track to finally finish the project!  As a life-long game developer, I've been playing and making games for many years, but this is my first major console release of a personal project. I can't wait for you to get your hands on Skycadia and let me know what you think. Feel free to message me on Twitter with your feedback, and I look forward to seeing your high scores above mine on the leaderboards.  SkycadiaStudio Nisse LLC $9.99 Xbox One X Enhanced The world of Skycadia is overrun with sky pirates — and there's profit to be made! Take to the skies and collect bounties by shooting down the scoundrels in this light-hearted flying adventure. This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021 Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21  |
| Cyber Shadow Leaps to Xbox Game Pass on January 26 Posted: 22 Jan 2021 10:00 AM PST Greetings, ninja enthusiasts! Cyber Shadow is slashing, dashing, and leaping its way onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and with Xbox Game Pass on January 26! We're proud to have collaborated with Mechanical Head Games to create a platforming experience that returns to the simple yet challenging old-school fun in the 8-bit era of gaming (with an added convenience or two!)  In Cyber Shadow, you will rise from the depths of a desolate world where mysterious synthetic life forms have taken over. As Shadow, you must unlock the secrets of his clan's ancient powers and defeat nefarious enemies before it's too late.  Dash, slice, and leap through masterfully designed levels filled with vigorous close-quarters combat and defeat over a dozen challenging bosses to rescue your clan and unlock Ninjutsu skills and abilities.  We'd like to unveil a few of the characters you'll meet on your ninja action-adventure:     Cyber Shadow cuts to the cybernetic heart of what we love about pixel-perfect platformers and we can't wait to share it with you!  Cyber ShadowYacht Club Games The world has been taken over by the evil Dr. Progen and his merciless synthetic army. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin. Your robotic companion, L-Gion, is your only guide through the ruins of Mekacity. How far will Shadow go to protect his clan and the one he loves? Is there more to their bond than meets the eye? Only you can unlock the secrets to your clan's ancient powers. Hurry before you run out of time! The road to redemption awaits in Cyber Shadow, the quintessential Ninja Action game. This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021 Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21  |
| Inside Xbox Series X|S Optimized: Hitman 3 Posted: 22 Jan 2021 09:00 AM PST One of the biggest benefits of all that power in the hardware is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X|S Optimized. This means that they've taken full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X|S, both for new titles built natively using the Xbox Series X|S development environment as well as previously released titles that have been rebuilt specifically for the console. In our Inside Xbox Series X Optimized series, these creators will share the behind-the-scenes accounts of how they're optimizing their titles for Xbox Series X|S and what that means for the future of gaming. Today, we'll be chatting with Maurizio de Pascale, CTO at IOI about optimizing Hitman 3 for Xbox Series X|S. Q: What excites you most about developing and bringing Hitman 3 to life on next-generation hardware? A: The power of the new Xbox makes it possible to bring our games to life (on screen) exactly as the development team originally intended, without the compromises and constraints from lack of CPU cycles or IO bandwidth of lesser hardware. Q: In addition to benefiting from the power and performance of Xbox Series X|S for quicker load times etc. what Xbox Series X|S features were you most excited to explore leveraging in the development of Hitman 3? A: I would say that the higher frame rates bring unparalleled fluidity to the experience. Personally, I love playing Hitman for the stealth aspects, but I indulge in the action of a nice shootout when I get cornered. The steady frame rate on the Xbox Series X makes it easier to aim… and to walk away alive 🙂 Thinking about it, the 60 FPS might even give action players an advantage in the competitive aspect of our game, and let them complete challenges faster. Q: How will these enhancements impact a player's experience with Hitman 3? A: The enhancements we've added for the new consoles allowed us to increase the fidelity of our simulation, beyond what players have seen when playing Hitman 2 on the previous generation. For instance, the NPCs in each location are updated at a higher frequency and in larger numbers, our cloth runs more iterations, destruction uses more shards and particles, and so on. Q: Why did your development team choose to focus on improved resolution and frame rates as enhancement areas for Hitman 3? A: It made a lot of sense for us to focus on improving resolution and frame rates because a lot of our source assets were already created as 4K-ready, but for obvious reasons had to be scaled down on the previous generation hardware. On the Series X|S hardware, we can finally take advantage of those extra details in the source textures. Q: How do you expect fans of Hitman 3 will respond to playing it on Xbox Series X|S with these enhancements? A: Players will immediately feel the difference. The experience is smoother, faster and simply better overall. They’ll be able to immerse themselves even more in the world, with our realistic locations and characters looking even more lifelike than before. Q: What is it like developing on Xbox Series X|S? A: We've found that developing on Series X|S has been a further improvement compared to the previous generation. We embraced the GDK early on and it allowed us to simplify parts of our codebase significantly. Microsoft support has also been exceptional, being nice and professional at the same time. Q: Which enhancement were you most excited about to explore leveraging for Hitman 3 on Xbox Series X|S? A: We see Hitman as a 'live game' and our launch date on January 20 is just the beginning of a journey, in which we’re going to keep working on the game and adding new features. It's great that the GPU in the Series X|S has hardware support for Ray-Tracing. We’ve already started working on RT technology for the renderer in our Glacier engine, and once that’s deemed ready for prime time, we’ll definitely bring it to the Series X|S hardware. Q: What does Smart Delivery mean for your game and how you're bringing Hitman 3 to fans? A: Smart Delivery is a great feature that we believe is both going to help the transition between generations but also let players choose how and where they want to play games. For Hitman 3, we fully embraced this feature and set-up the player profile to be shared between the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S. This will allow Hitman 3 players to easily move between generations and keep their progress. Q: What does Xbox Series X|S development enable in current or future projects that you could not have achieved with the previous generation of consoles? A: We're confident that the Xbox Series X|S consoles will really enable a new generation of cinematic experiences in which gameplay and storytelling blend seamlessly, with loading screens and waiting time finally relegated to bed-time stories to scare our kids. Related:This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021 Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21  |
| Next Week on Xbox: January 26 to 29 Posted: 22 Jan 2021 07:00 AM PST Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! Here we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 PC as well as upcoming Xbox Game Pass and soon-to-be released ID@Xbox titles! Get more details on the games below and click their profiles for pre-order details when available (release dates are subject to change). Jump in! Cyber Shadow – January 26 – Xbox Game Pass  The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin. Slash through the techno hordes, leap past traps, and nimbly navigate the ruins of Mekacity. Only you can unlock the secrets to your clan’s ancient powers in Cyber Shadow, the quintessential Ninja Action game. Dead Cells: Fatal Falls (DLC) – January 26  Take on two new levels and a boss as you dodge new traps, enemies and discover more of the lore of the island. This is mid game content designed to continue to add variety to your runs and continue support for the development of the game. The Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff Pack – January 26  Spectral guests cause mischief and mayhem on Haunted House Lots, leaving behind accursed objects and scaring innocent Sims. With spooky activity on the rise, it's up to you to put a stop to it. Luckily, Guidry the Ghost is happy to offer advice for sending these ghastly roommates packing. Perform séances, clean up the lot, and commune with the dead to clear them out. Once the lot is back to serenity, consider a career as a Paranormal Investigator to help other Sims! Requires The Sims 4.  A platformer puzzle game with an interesting gimmick. You can’t jump, so you need to bounce off your enemies or use tubes to your advantage. Both platformer skills and logic are required to complete 40 challenging levels! Deft fingers and quick reactions are required. Sweaty neck guaranteed. The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav – January 27  Face your Destiny! In Andergast, whose inhabitants are notoriously superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries, the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace. Play the free demo today. The Dark Eye: Memoria – January 27  In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend. Play the free demo today. Hyposphere: Rebirth – January 27  Hyposphere is not simply a classic “marble” platformer, it may also be the most beautiful and one of the most hardcore marble ball games ever! A cunning AI, along with the help of a clever virus, has taken over every computer in the world. There is only one chance to fight back: pass the tests generated by this dastardly digital demon. Project Starship X – January 27  Project Starship is back with a wacky take on cosmic horror. In this rogue-lite shooter, you'll take the role of the tentacled-yet-hip Swagthulhu as you destroy comical abominations in flashy 16-bit style! With multi-purpose dodge mechanics and tons of crazy pick-ups, you'll be able to crash your ship straight through the enemy and emerge unscathed. Vera Blanc: Ghost in the Castle – January 27  Take on the role of Vera Blanc, a young woman with the ability to read other people’s minds. The game is a mixture of visual novel and adventure game with a collection of challenging minigames, you can also play as a pure visual novel. In this episode, our heroine travels to a small village in central Italy.  The Demon King has set his sights on Muscle Island, a previously heavenly and peaceful place where life was good. This dark figure has installed his army there and persecutes the population with the help of his generals. Wasting their last coins in taverns, the mercenaries of the dreaded Golden Force take advantage of their last vacation moments when they receive a new contract: to defeat this evil new ruler and reclaim the mountain of gold in his possession. The Medium (Xbox Series X|S and PC) – January 28 – Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S Optimized  Available with Xbox Game Pass on day one! Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Travel to an abandoned hotel resort and use your unique psychic abilities to uncover its deeply disturbing secrets, solve dual-reality puzzles, survive encounters with sinister spirits, and explore two realities at the same time.  Inspired by swashbuckling tales and cinematic adventure games, Olija is a story about facing the unknown in adversity. Armed with a legendary harpoon, Olija and other castaways will try to leave a hostile country to return to their homelands. Through adventurous exploration, narration, and razor-sharp combat, the player will discover a strange world and its inhabitants, including Olija, an enigmatic lady that Faraday finds himself bound to over time. Royal Tower Defense – January 28 – Xbox One X Enhanced  Set across 20 challenging levels specialized tower upgrades, enter a land where orcs have expanded their reach to impact your borders. With their depleted resources, it’s only a matter of time before they try to put their hands on your kingdom. Diplomats were already sent to peacefully ask orcs to back off, but they've never returned. The sign was clear – there is no place for negotiations… Sword of the Necromancer – January 28  Sword of the Necromancer is a dungeon-crawler action RPG with rogue-like elements where you can revive your defeated enemies to make them fight alongside you. Turn your foes into allies using the forbidden powers of the Sword of the Necromancer and help Tama reach the dungeon’s depths in order to gain enough power to bring his love back from the dead.  Experience a brand-new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles, and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus. Yakuza Remastered Collection (Console and PC) – January 28  Celebrate Kazuma Kiryu’s saga with the beautifully remastered Yakuza 3, 4, and 5. With restored content and updated localization in 1080p and 60fps, the story of the Dragon of Dojima is yours to complete. Purchase Yakuza 3-5 individually or all together in The Yakuza Remastered Collection or play on Xbox Game Pass or Xbox Game Pass for PC:
Another Dawn – January 29 – Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Smart Delivery  A quiet holiday on a tropical island suddenly becomes your worst nightmare when a ruthless criminal organization kidnaps your family. Battle against hunger, thirst, unscrupulous mercenaries, and wild creatures in order to stay alive and save your beloved!  Bonkies is a jolly, couch co-op party game with a pinch of construction building! Gather your prime mates, equip your banana-fueled jetpack and robo-arm, and raise wacky buildings all over the cosmos for the glory of ape kind! Become the CHIMPion of space construction! Caves and Castles: Underworld – January 29  Find adventure beyond your imagination and riches untold as you descend into the caves beneath an ancient castle! Match gems to remove obstacles, collect keys to unlock new passages and build your strength as fast as you can to break through barriers in Caves and Castles: Underworld, a sometimes relaxing, sometimes heart-racing match-three game!  Play as Flux Dabes, a galactic delivery truck driver whose latest shipment gets interrupted by a megalomaniacal alien named “Hewgodooko” who tears her ship to pieces looking for useful tech. Crashlanded on Woanope, you must fight, tame, craft, quest, bossfight, and adventure your way to domination of all the things so that you and JuiceBox, your trusty sidekick/supervisor/robotic cargo palette, can send a message to the Bureau of Shipping and get those packages delivered!  The gods' rule over humanity has lasted for millennia. They demand to be worshipped and to those who don’t submit to the gods' will; merciless death awaits. Experience the trials of 8 Celtic warriors in their plight to sever the gods' grip on humanity. Every man and woman who can muster a blade will form your clan and take on legions of beasts in each of the gods' realms. Succeed and see legends born. Fail, and lives turn to dust. Rack N Ruin – January 29 – Xbox One X Enhanced  Join Rack on an epic adventure across a world filled with magic and wonder. Then watch in astonishment as Rack befouls, corrupts, slaughters, and brings about a general air of misfortune to everything and everyone he confronts. Chaos reigns in this top-down action adventure RPG that’s infused with the intensity of a classic shoot ’em up. Related:This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021 Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21  |
| New Games with Gold for February 2021 Featuring Gears 5 and More Posted: 22 Jan 2021 06:00 AM PST The February Games with Gold lineup is here! On Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, experience one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas in Gears 5, survive against the living dead in the horror-thriller title that started it all with Resident Evil, and experience the gorgeous and imaginative world of Salt in the action-adventure platformer Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition. And for our classic lineup via Backward Compatibility, crack your whip and get ready to explore in Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, and return to the troubled world of E.D.N III in the action-shooter, Lost Planet 2. Xbox Live Gold members will have exclusive access to these games for a limited time as part of Games with Gold. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will also receive all the fantastic benefits of Gold plus access to over 100 high-quality games with Xbox Game Pass.
Gears 5 Resident Evil Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Lost Planet 2 Read more about our Games with Gold program here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire for all the latest news on Xbox. Like we said before, if you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, you get all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, over 100 high-quality games you can play on console, PC, and Android devices with cloud gaming (Beta, where available), and access to EA Play at no extra cost. New games are added all the time, so you're never without something new to play when you're looking to find your next favorite game. If you're new, or if you're an existing Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass for Console member, join or upgrade today for just $1. Related:No Changes to Xbox Live Gold Pricing, Free-to-Play Games to be Unlocked [Update] Experience the Next Chapter of Zombies Through Black Ops Cold War Zombies Free Access Week New Games with Gold for January 2021  |
| No Changes to Xbox Live Gold Pricing, Free-to-Play Games to be Unlocked [Update] Posted: 22 Jan 2021 06:00 AM PST [UPDATED on 1/22/2021 at 8:52 PM PT] We messed up today and you were right to let us know. Connecting and playing with friends is a vital part of gaming and we failed to meet the expectations of players who count on it every day. As a result, we have decided not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing. We're turning this moment into an opportunity to bring Xbox Live more in line with how we see the player at the center of their experience. For free-to-play games, you will no longer need an Xbox Live Gold membership to play those games on Xbox. We are working hard to deliver this change as soon as possible in the coming months. If you are an Xbox Live Gold member already, you stay at your current price for renewal. New and existing members can continue to enjoy Xbox Live Gold for the same prices they pay today. In the US, $9.99 for 1-month, $24.99 for 3-months, $39.99 for 6-months and $59.99 for retail 12-months. Thank you. Since we launched Xbox Live (18 years ago!), we've been working to make it the most advanced multiplayer network available, for the greatest community of gamers — and there are a lot of you. Millions of people come together on Xbox to play with friends and discover great games. We invest in our community by strengthening the digital safety of our players, enabling new ways to share, communicate and play with your friends, and delivering industry leading reliability across our network. Periodically, we assess the value and pricing of our services to reflect changes in regional marketplaces and to continue to invest in the Xbox community; we'll be making price adjustments for Xbox Live Gold in select markets. In many markets, the price of Xbox Live Gold has not changed for years and in some markets, it hasn't changed for over 10 years. So, what does this mean for you?
Members have already been notified in some regions. If you're in a region where prices are being adjusted, you will receive an email and a message center notification over the next month letting you know what the new pricing is for your membership. This Week on Xbox: January 22, 2021 Survival Horror Lives with the Outbreak Series on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Superstar White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Graces the Cover of R.B.I. Baseball 21  |
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