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- Party Game Racer Can’t Drive This Coming to Xbox on March 19
- World of Tanks and World of Warships: Legends Deliver New March Updates
- Watch Dogs: Legion Online Mode Launches Today
- Forza Horizon 4 Available Now on Steam
- March Xbox Update Rolls Out with the Upcoming Launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset
- Officially Welcoming Bethesda to Team Xbox
| Party Game Racer Can’t Drive This Coming to Xbox on March 19 Posted: 09 Mar 2021 01:00 PM PST Hey there, everyone! You might remember us from our previous title ChromaGun a while back. Well, we have some exciting news for you, and I'll just jump right out and say it: Can't Drive This is officially coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on March 19! And even better: It's available for pre-order riiight about… now! Did I mention it's 10% off as well? It really is!  Can't Drive This is a chaotic, asymmetrical split-screen multiplayer party racing game (buzzword bingo anyone?), where one player races a monster truck while another player builds the road! And if the driver drops below the speed limit, they'll explode and it's game over, baby. Like in that movie with Sandy B and ol' Johnny Cyberhands, remember? Except they were on a bus. Also, they didn't explode (sorry, spoilers). We've been working on Can't Drive This for quite a while now, and we're super excited to finally be bringing it to Xbox. We miss the days of hanging with friends, and playing some good old couch multiplayer games. The shortage of four-player split-screen games is outrageous, right? That's why Can't Drive This features local multiplayer with up to four players — no matter if you're in the mood for some cooperative high score chasing, or a friendly round of competitive Capture the Egg (Yes, egg. Not flag).  No worries though, if you don't have friends around to play (which, let's be honest, you probably don't at the time). Between the single-player mode, and online multiplayer, you can safely enjoy the game from the isolated comfort of your couch. The first prototype for the game was created in only 72 hours, during a game jam in 2016 — and now, a generous funding by the FFF Bayern, and more than four years later, it's finally time to push the baby out of the nest. Can't Drive This is available for pre-order on the Xbox Store now, and it'll drop onto your hard drives on March 9.  Thanks for your time, and from the entire team: We hope you enjoy the game! See you on the streets!   Can't Drive ThisPixel Maniacs $19.99 $17.99 Can't Drive This is a competitive co-op (it's a thing) multiplayer party racing game. Drive your monster truck WHILE your friend builds the road in front of you! Oh, and don't go too slow, OR YOU'LL EXPLODE! Like in that Sandra Bullock movie, in which she kinda does the same thing, but on a bus. Also, she doesn't explode (Spoiler alert). Also, Keanu Reeves was in the movie. Watch Dogs: Legion Online Mode Launches Today March Xbox Update Rolls Out with the Upcoming Launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset This Week on Xbox: March 5, 2021  |
| World of Tanks and World of Warships: Legends Deliver New March Updates Posted: 09 Mar 2021 12:00 PM PST Summary
March is coming in hot with new events, ships, and projects in World of Warships: Legends on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One! There's a new campaign to earn a multi-role Russian cruiser, plus two new legendary ship projects, the full release of British heavy cruisers, and some events to dive into. World of Tanks is heating things up as well this month with the arrival of its latest season, Flashpoint! Let's look at what's waiting for you in the world of tactical warfare!  World of Warships: Legends – Taken by the Storm The new campaign in World of Warships: Legends is called Taken By Storm, which refers to the namesake event that the featured ship Ochakov is named after. In the late 18th century, the city of Ochakov was taken by Russian forces in a smashing victory, aided in part by the Russian Navy in the area. We took inspiration from this event in naming the Ochakov, which is based on a post-war Russian design for a small light cruiser. This tier VII ship is setup for whatever you may encounter in battle, with eight excellent 6-inch (152 mm) guns, long-range torpedoes on each side, plus sonar and radar all make this little cruiser a valuable asset to your team. You can earn Ochakov along with a ton of loot and equipment by completing the 100 milestones of the campaign with Admiralty Backing. Admiralty Backing drastically increases the rewards you can get from the campaign and helps you get the most out of each update, it is available in the campaign overview for doubloons. There are a couple of legendary-tier ship projects arriving in the Bureau as well: British battleship Conqueror and the American destroyer Gearing. With a ludicrous broadside of twelve 16.5-inch (419 mm) guns, Conqueror is more than capable of dishing out some serious damage in the legendary tier. The Gearing was a long-serving class of destroyers that initially carried a powerful set of torpedoes and 5-inch guns as her main armament. You can start on these legendary projects in the Bureau during this update to add these ships into your fleet permanently.  Last update brought the first British heavy cruisers into early access, and now they are being unleashed into the high seas! Every ship in the line can now be researched and unlocked, including Albemarle at tier VII. The British heavy cruisers carry low velocity, heavy hitting guns plus a powerful repair party and sonar. Albemarle tops it all off with the addition of a radar, giving her a powerful set of tools with the right captain at the helm. There are also some special additions coming into the game for the upcoming holidays. St. Patrick's Day will be featured up front with some unique camouflages, literal pots of gold, and Belfast. Ranked battles are slated to make a return for a couple of weekends, giving you the best chance to earn a handful of steel badges. Plus, there's a new commander coming for U.S. Destroyers, specializing in improving their torpedo armaments.  Not to mention, there's something spacial on the event horizon soon for April Fool's Day! World of Tanks – Flashpoint It's going to be a busy update on the seas, no doubt… and it's not going to be any quieter on the World of Tanks war front, thanks to the launch of Flashpoint! World of Tanks – Flashpoint is the brand-new season of content designed to bring the battlefield forward into the next era of tank warfare. Just like our previous seasons, it challenges tankers to climb through 100 Levels by earning XP in multiplayer battles. As tankers rise through the levels, they'll receive rich rewards including gold, key cards, silver, and exclusive visual upgrades… and they can earn even more season-exclusive rewards by acquiring a World of Tanks – Flashpoint Season Pass!  But what do players love most about World of Tanks? That's right, the tanks! The ultimate rewards of World of Tanks – Flashpoint are four tanks that represent a new chapter in the game's history as it progresses from its World War II-era theme toward the formidable Cold War years. With the regular season progression, every tanker will have a chance to earn the hard-hitting 50TP Prototyp Heavy Tank from the Polish tank line. Players with a season pass will be able to earn two additional tanks: the console-exclusive Chinese Type 59-II tank and the brand-new American T77 tank with the historic Creighton Abrams Commander. Players with a World of Tanks Ultimate Season Pass will get one more coveted item on top of the regular season rewards and the season pass content: the all-new Polish CS-52 LIS! Not only does the CS-52 LIS come with a tank commander straight from the pages of history (the astounding Edmund Orlik Commander); it also paves the way for a massive update to the Polish tech tree with the introduction of the Polish medium line of tanks, coming later this spring! Are you ready to march on toward greatness in battle? Then join us for all the new content in World of Warships: Legends and World of Tanks Flashpoint! Glory awaits!  World of Warships: LegendsWargaming.net Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a global multiplayer free-to-play online game in which you can master the seas on the decks of history's greatest warships! Recruit Legendary Commanders, upgrade your vessels, and stake your claim to naval domination alongside and against players from around the world. FREQUENT UPDATES New content in the form of ships, Campaigns, Bureau Projects, events, and more arrive regularly! Each update brings new features to shake things up in-game. FEATURE RICH Develop Legendary warships such as Yamato from the ground up in the Bureau, compete in Ranked Battles seasons for exclusive patches and extra rewards, and finish epic Campaigns to gain powerful new ships! CHOOSE YOUR COMBAT STYLE Take control of over 120 destroyers, cruisers, and battleships—a range that's perfect for every playstyle, whether it be an all-guns-blazing approach, more careful and methodical attacks, or tactics that are unique to you. TURN THE TIDE IN EPIC 9V9 BATTLES Join forces with friends to challenge players around the world, and work together across consoles to devise strategies and plan attacks via voice chat. Cooperate to outgun your opponents and Turn the Tide of battle!  World of TanksWargaming.net Xbox One X Enhanced World of Tanks is a global online multiplayer free-to-play game dedicated to tank warfare in the mid-20th century. Custom built for Xbox, World of Tanks features realistic vehicles and environments, enabling players to command history's most powerful tanks and experience combat on Xbox like never before. Features: • Strategic, fast-paced 15 vs 15 online action. • Over 700 authentic tanks to choose from among 12 nations. • Battle across a variety of environments with varying terrain and weather effects • Built-in support for Xbox One X pushing the boundaries of graphic fidelity. • Regular updates offer new content and frequent special events. Carriers Arrive in World of Warships: Legends Experience the Next Chapter of Zombies Through Black Ops Cold War Zombies Free Access Week Breaking Ice for the Holiday in World of Warships: Legends  |
| Watch Dogs: Legion Online Mode Launches Today Posted: 09 Mar 2021 11:00 AM PST Starting today, Watch Dogs: Legion is giving players a new way to liberate London: teaming up with other DedSec operatives in four-player, open-world co-op. Out now as part of a free update for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Watch Dogs: Legion Online mode unfolds separately from the single-player campaign, and takes place after the campaign's events (without spoilers). Here, players build a new DedSec cell by recruiting anyone they see in the open world – this time with a quicker system using earned Influence points – and then freely explore London and take on new missions alongside other operatives.  From the open world, players will be able to jump into a series of specially built co-op missions for up to four players. They can also dive into shorter side activities, or tackle PvP competition in the four-to-eight-player Spiderbot Arena, where armed spiderbots battle in dynamic, free-for-all deathmatch arenas. And starting on March 23, they'll be able to take on higher-stakes Tactical Ops missions, which are endgame challenges that require at least three players and demand constant communication and teamwork.  In addition to Watch Dogs: Legion Online mode, today also brings two new single-player DLC missions for Watch Dogs: Legion Season Pass holders. In "Guardian Protocol," DedSec discovers an algorithm that could enable AI to override human decisions, potentially turning weaponized drones into autonomous killing machines. And in "Not In Our Name," operatives will track and confront a hacker group who's using DedSec's name to steal blackmail information for a tabloid owner.  Watch Dogs: Legion lets you recruit anyone from its open world, take advantage of their special skills, and build a team and a story that's tailored to you. And with other players joining in via Watch Dogs: Legion Online mode, it's time to team up and drive, hack, sneak, and fight your way to a better tomorrow.  Watch Dogs®: Legion Gold EditionUBISOFT $99.99 $39.99 Get both the base game and season pass with the Watch Dogs®: Legion Gold Edition. Build a resistance from anyone in the world as you fight to take back a near-future London facing its downfall. Recipient of over 65 E3 awards and nominations. Season pass includes a major expansion with two episodes, extra missions, four iconic heroes, including Aiden Pearce, and access to the original Watch_Dogs® Complete Edition! Recruit and play as anyone from London. Everyone you see has a unique backstory, personality, and skills. Explore a massive urban open world featuring London's many iconic landmarks and fun side activities. Team up with your friends to complete new four-player co-op missions and PvP matches in the new online mode. Party Game Racer Can't Drive This Coming to Xbox on March 19 March Xbox Update Rolls Out with the Upcoming Launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset This Week on Xbox: March 5, 2021  |
| Forza Horizon 4 Available Now on Steam Posted: 09 Mar 2021 10:00 AM PST Summary
Last month we announced Forza Horizon 4 was headed to Steam for the first time, and today we welcome new players as Forza Horizon 4 is officially available for purchase. We're excited for Steam players to experience the joys of driving in beautiful, historic Britain alongside players across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PCs and cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. There are three ways to customize your Horizon Festival experience and car collection, with the Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Editions offering players options in kickstarting their garages and seeing everything Britain has to offer. Choose one of the below bundles to get started, or head to ForzaMotorsport.net for more details. You can also purchase car packs and expansions separately. Standard Edition digital bundle $59.99/£54.99/€ 69.99:
Deluxe Edition digital bundle $79.99/£69.99/€ 89.99:
Ultimate Edition digital bundle $99.99/£84.99/€ 99.99:
The world of Forza Horizon 4 has grown tremendously thanks to the support of the community, with game modes including The Eliminator and Super7 joining expansion content Fortune Island and LEGO Speed Champions alongside over 600 available cars to create an expansive and social driving experience. Players looking to add even more playful fun to their garages can also check out the Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack, which introduces iconic favorites such as the 1949 Ford F-5 Dually Custom Hot Rod and 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk 'Dream Roadster' to Forza Horizon 4. Interested in adding a very special car to your garage for free? Starting today, all Forza Horizon 4 players across Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Steam can add the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS to their collections for free by playing Forza Horizon 4 while logged into their Xbox profile between now and March 14 at 10 a.m. PDT. Upon their next log-in, players will receive a message in their message center about the reward car, and upon opening the message it will redeem to their garage. More information on this promotion can be found on forzamotorsport.net. New to Forza Horizon 4? Check out our beginner's guide filled with advice and tips from our community of seasoned and welcoming racers. With cross-play, you can cruise with a convoy of your friends no matter where they play—across Xbox consoles, Windows 10 PCs, cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and now Steam! Check out Forza Horizon 4 on Steam and join the community at https://forzamotorsport.net/. Related:This Week on Xbox: March 5, 2021 Next Week on Xbox: March 8 to 12 Save Up to 75% During the Ubisoft Publisher Sale on the Xbox Store  |
| March Xbox Update Rolls Out with the Upcoming Launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset Posted: 09 Mar 2021 09:00 AM PST Summary
Team Xbox is excited to continue bringing new ways to make Xbox even better with software updates designed to improve your Xbox gaming experience based on your feedback, including both delivering you new features and refining existing ones. This month's release includes updates to the Xbox Accessories app in advance of the launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset, new toggles for FPS Boost and Auto HDR for backward compatible games, achievements returning to the Xbox app, and an improved game management experience. Tailor Your Xbox Wireless Headset Experience on Your Console or PC On March 16, aligned with the launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset, the Xbox Accessories app on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows 10 devices is getting an update. With the update, the app lets you fine-tune the audio controls for a customized audio experience, including equalizer settings, bass boost, auto-mute sensitivity, mic monitoring, and brightness of the mic's mute light. Best of all, the headset can stay updated with the latest features via wireless updates from your console, ensuring you'll have a premium audio experience that continues to evolve. Make sure you install all the latest Windows updates to enjoy audio customization features on the Xbox Wireless Headset when using the Xbox Accessories app on Windows 10 devices. Backward Compatible Auto HDR and FPS Boost Settings In February, Team Xbox announced backward compatible games were getting even better with FPS Boost. Choice is incredibly important when it comes to choosing how you play your favorite games. So this March, we're rolling out our new toggles for both FPS Boost and Auto HDR. In your game's manage settings, you can choose your compatibility options and toggle on or off Auto HDR and FPS Boost. Once you restart the game, your selections will be applied – you can verify it by pressing the Xbox button and checking the indicators under the clock. Not every game will support these features, so the compatibility options may not be available for your game.  Achievements Are Coming Back to the Xbox app Achievements are returning! We heard the fan feedback that our community wants achievements brought into in the Xbox app on mobile. This month we’re testing various achievement experiences in the app, starting with a limited set of players and then rolling out to everyone. This first update will include a list of achievements in the app, an achievements details screen, and achievement unlocked notifications. We’ll also be releasing an additional update with popular features like leaderboards in the coming months. A New Way to Manage Your Xbox Subscriptions We're bringing subscription management to the Xbox console to make it is easier for customers to see all their important plan information, including last charge, next charge, end date, and more. It also allows customers to update their credit card or other payment information, learn about all the different subscriptions available, and change plans. You'll find all this in Settings under Account. TV Listings in OneGuide Are Going Away Based on customer usage and feedback, we're constantly evolving the Xbox experience. To that end, beginning this May we'll be sunsetting live TV listings for OneGuide on Xbox One. You can continue to use OneGuide to view your connected HDMI devices or USB TV tuner. You can also keep using OneGuide for HDMI-passthrough and to watch TV via USB TV tuners, but you won't be able to access the on-screen TV Listings guide. Managing Games Experience is Getting Better We've improved the loading performance of the Manage screens in My games & apps. After purchasing a game in the Store with both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions, the Manage screen makes it more clear what parts of the bundle are best for your console if you select Choose what to install rather than just Install all. Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for future updates and all the latest and greatest Xbox related news. Related:Party Game Racer Can't Drive This Coming to Xbox on March 19 Watch Dogs: Legion Online Mode Launches Today This Week on Xbox: March 5, 2021  |
| Officially Welcoming Bethesda to Team Xbox Posted: 09 Mar 2021 06:30 AM PST Publisher of iconic gaming franchises will expand Xbox's diverse portfolio on Xbox Game PassThis is an exciting day for Xbox. Today we officially complete the acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks. It's an honor to welcome the eight incredibly talented development studios – Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios – and their passionate global communities to the Xbox family. Now that everything is official, we can begin working together to deliver more great games to everyone. At every step building toward this moment, I've been inspired and motivated by the creativity, insight, and community-first approach of the talented people at Bethesda. Our goal is to give these teams the best foundation for doing their greatest work and to learn from them as we continue to build Xbox into an inclusive platform for all players. This is the next step in building an industry-leading first party studios team, a commitment we have to our Xbox community. With the addition of the Bethesda creative teams, gamers should know that Xbox consoles, PC, and Game Pass will be the best place to experience new Bethesda games, including some new titles in the future that will be exclusive to Xbox and PC players. As we shared previously, it's vitally important that Bethesda continues making games the way it always has. We look forward to empowering Bethesda's creative teams to reach even more players around the world, helping make future Bethesda titles the biggest and most popular games in their history. Xbox and Bethesda have long shared a common vision for the future of gaming. Both as fans and as creators, Bethesda understands the potential of Xbox Game Pass. We would also like to honor the life and memory of my close friend Robert A. Altman, founder of ZeniMax Media. Robert believed deeply in the power of gaming and we are privileged to be able to continue his work by joining forces with the teams he built and led for many years. I will miss the opportunity to work directly with him on the future of our combined teams but I know that his spirit will live on in the shared work we do and motivate us to make this partnership all he envisioned. Thank you to all our players for joining us on this incredible journey and to the millions of Bethesda fans around the world. Now that we're one team, we can start working together on the future ahead. We will have more to share about what's next for our teams later this year. In the meantime, to properly celebrate this special moment, we are bringing additional Bethesda games into Xbox Game Pass later this week. Stay tuned for more details! Related:Your War Continues… Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part One is Here Prepare to Raze Hell: Doom Eternal is Coming to Xbox Game Pass on October 1 Welcoming the Talented Teams and Beloved Game Franchises of Bethesda to Xbox  |
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