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- Explore, Leap and Shoot in Tamarin, Available Now
- Power Rangers Dino Charge Villain Poisandra Enters the Grid
- Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is Available Now
- Transformers Roll Out in the November Smite Update
- Windjammers 2 Is Coming to Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass
- Grow: Song of the Evertree is a Scoop of Cozy and Cute with a Cherry on Top
- F1 2021: Daniel Ricciardo’s Designed Items Now on Podium Pass Series 3
- November Xbox Update: Color Filters, Audio Settings, Accessibility Feature Tags, and More
- What’s Next for Age of Empires IV
- Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Consoles
- Game Pass Has PC Games – PC Builder Series: Forza Horizon 5
| Explore, Leap and Shoot in Tamarin, Available Now Posted: 17 Nov 2021 03:00 PM PST Do you know what a Tamarin is? There are so many animals in the world you might not have heard of. Many places you have never been. And this is a game you have never played!  You play as a character inspired by the "emperor tamarin'"- one of the world's most adorable monkeys. The real ones have little moustaches and quick moves. What a great animal for a classic 3D-platformer game. We tried to turn this into an iconic and cute character that is fun to control and play with. Two-in-One: 3D Platformer and Third-Person Shooter Bad bugs come marching in. They destroy your house. Burn down the forest. Take away your family. The cute critter gets the help of his animal friend, and now you can splatter the insect invaders to pieces!  Nature in Danger The game reflects upon some of the brutality that's happening in the real world. Many species are going extinct. Their forests are burnt down. In the game, cute birds get taken down unless you save them in time. This is a claustrophobic world, a world of industrialization and pollution, with danger around every corner.  Explore an Interconnected World This is contrasted with the beauty of nature; you get to explore interconnected worlds of forests, fjords, and mountains, accompanied by a wonderful soundtrack. You can jump around and search for secrets in the open, colorful Nordic landscapes, and return the birds you saved safely into their birdhouses. This in an adventure you will not want to miss. Explore, leap, and shoot to save your family from the insect invasion! Tamarin is available on Xbox now.   Tamarin®Chameleon Games $29.99 Explore, leap and shoot to save your family from the insect invasion! Leap into action and discover nature in Tamarin, a third-person action-adventure game set in beautiful Nordic scenery, starring the world's cutest monkey. Pollution and destruction from ever-expanding insects sets the agile monkey into a fight for his family's survival. Explore an incredible interconnected 3D world, brimming with primate platforming and bug-splattering shooter action. Leap with the agility of a tamarin as you journey into the Northern wilderness on scenic routes through forests, fjords and mountains. Along the way you will chase mysterious electrical fireflies, discover a secret underground world of dancing ants, rescue innocent birds, and restore the tamarins' once idyllic natural habitat. Power Rangers Dino Charge Villain Poisandra Enters the Grid Windjammers 2 Is Coming to Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass Let's Get the Mansion in Black Desert |
| Power Rangers Dino Charge Villain Poisandra Enters the Grid Posted: 17 Nov 2021 02:00 PM PST Summary
 Ready for a sweet treat? Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid brings its latest character release with Dino Charge villain and candy queen, Poisandra – an ancient bounty hunter who has crossed paths with the Rangers numerous times in the pursuit of her bounties – this week. A deadly mix of power and grace, Poisandra punishes opponents with her heart-shaped lance and cake mines, with her husband Sledge offering several assist moves.  Poisandra turns out to be no puff pastry when it comes to a street fight. The sizzling fuses of Poisandra’s proximity-detonated cakes are a noisy warning that she’s laid temporary claim to part of the battlezone. Poisandra’s assist attack lets other fighters serve up cakes too. And speaking of assists, Poisandra’s husband, Sledge, can lay down cover fire for his beloved, or charge across the battlefield before her like an offensive tackle.  Poisandra's appearance showcases her unpredictable personality and style – she wears bright pink and covers herself in hearts, and carries an oversized heart shaped lance and booby-trapped sweets to devastate her opponents. When battling opponents, she carries her own cheerful villain style – skipping to run, waving her hands with zeal, and spinning all across the stage with devilicious attacks.  Video game voice actor favorite Carrie Keranen voices Poisandra and Sledge. Sabotaged sweets for all﹣Poisandra taunts her opponents with lines just as indulgent as her fighting style; “Caramelize!” “Let them eat cake!” “Just desserts!” and “Sweet tooth!” are among the playful lines Poisandra throws her opponent’s way alongside her combustible cakes.  Also being added in this release is the legendary Gravezord. First appearing in Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #9 comic, this mighty Zord was cobbled together from the pieces of damaged and destroyed Zords from the World of the Coinless. When unleashed, Gravezord fills the screen with devastation from its blade thrusts and energy blasts. Poisandra and Gravezord are part of Season 4 of Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, which can be purchased for $14.99, or Poisandra can be purchased individually for $5.99. Gravezord will be a free download for all players. See you on the Grid!  Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Season Four PassnWay, Inc $14.99 Season Four Pass includes three characters: Adam Park – MMPR Black Ninja Ranger, Poisandra – Dino Charge Villain, and Rita Ripulsa – MMPR Villain, as well as the exclusive Anubis Kruger Formal Attire Skin. (Some Characters will be released at a later date). Explore, Leap and Shoot in Tamarin, Available Now Windjammers 2 Is Coming to Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass Let's Get the Mansion in Black Desert |
| Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is Available Now Posted: 17 Nov 2021 01:00 PM PST Welcome to Runeterra, home to League of Legends' mighty Champions! The Ruined King: A League of Legends Story introduces players to the deep lore of the League universe. Players will be able to explore the world, navigate through the twisted streets of Bilgewater, and uncover the mysterious dungeons of the Shadow Isles for the first time, playing as six of the Champions we know and love. While the Champions may be familiar, players will get to experience a new fighting style outside of Summoner's Rift. Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a turn-based single player RPG by fan-favorite indie developer, Airship Syndicate, led by comic book artist Joe Madureira (Joe Mad) and known for games like Battle Chasers and Darksiders. These signature Champions are reimagined in Airship Syndicates’ handcrafted style.  Ruined King introduces a fresh take on turn-based combat with the Lane Initiative System. Champions take turns casting lane, instant, and ultimate abilities. Then they will have the ability to use items, as well as passive abilities during combat. The system includes health, mana, an overcharge bar, and a turn order list. Forge different strategies by configuring a party of three Champions and combining their abilities.  In Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, you will unite a group of Champions to protect Bilgewater, a bustling port city that is home to sea monster hunters, dock gangs, and smugglers from across the known world. You will journey to the Shadow Isles, a land cursed by a deadly, corrupting Black Mist which threatens to overwhelm Bilgewater. To defeat the Mist and its mysterious master, players will form an unlikely party of beloved League of Legends Champions – Miss Fortune, Illaoi, Braum, Yasuo, Ahri, and Pyke.  Miss Fortune recently gained control of Bilgewater by defeating her longtime nemesis, Gangplank. The return of the Black Mist causes her to seek the help of Illaoi and the other heroes. She realizes that she needs Illaoi to defeat the Ruined King, but the two are constantly at odds – mainly over their relationship to Gangplank.  Illaoi is a prophet of the Great Kraken. She uses a huge, golden idol to rip her foes' spirits from their bodies and shatter their perception of reality. Her journey into the Shadow Isles will challenge her faith–and, at times, force her to wonder if she is doing the right thing.  Braum is a hero from the frozen lands of the Freljord who cares deeply for those around him. Brought to Bilgewater in a shipwreck, having sought out a cure for a village, he fights for anyone who needs help–so he is quickly caught up in the fight against the Ruined King.  In his homeland, Ionia, Yasuo was wrongly accused of a crime and exiled from his clan. To survive, he was forced to kill his brother Yone. Though he has since been exonerated, Yasuo still carries a heavy guilt. He became a lone wanderer and fled to Bilgewater with Ahri. The two of them form a bond, as she looks for clues to his past and he just tries to live up to his promises to her.  Ahri's a vastaya, but doesn't know where she came from — or who she truly is. Ahri literally feeds off the emotion of others. She's also capable of charming her prey and making her targets serve her command. Throughout the events of our story, Ahri will uncover her history, and find a renewed sense of purpose in fighting back the mist and creatures of the Shadow Isles.  Pyke was once a sea monster hunter, but was left for dead by his crew during a hunt gone wrong. Now he is a bloodthirsty vigilante who hunts corrupt sea captains for revenge. After Illaoi tests his spirit and finds him worthy, Pyke realizes that the destruction of the world by the Ruined King will prevent him from completing his revenge, so begrudgingly works with the other champs to fight for Runeterra. Play Ruined King to see what happens when these Champions from across Runeterra put aside their differences to Rise Against Ruin!  Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ Standard Edition BundleRiot Forge $29.99 The Standard Edition of Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ comes with the base game. Purchase the Standard Edition of Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ before December 16, 2021 to receive the launch exclusive Manamune weapon for Yasuo. Rise Against Ruin Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist. Developed by Airship Syndicate and featuring the art style of legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, creators of Battle Chasers and Darksiders, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is the first Riot Forge game that invites you to explore the League of Legends universe. In this immersive turn-based RPG, you will have the freedom to configure your party and control an unlikely group of League of Legends champions, explore the bustling city of Bilgewater and the mysterious Shadow Isles, and experience the Lane Initiative System. Key Features An introduction to Runeterra: Start exploring the rich lore of League of Legends and the extraordinary stories of the Champions. Build your own party: Forge different strategies by configuring your party of champions and combining new abilities. Experience the Lane Initiative System: Choose your approach for each enemy encounter and change the course of the battle by tweaking the speed of your actions, reacting to environmental events or modifying the effects of your abilities. |
| Transformers Roll Out in the November Smite Update Posted: 17 Nov 2021 12:00 PM PST Autobots and Decepticons raise the battle with the Smite November update featuring the Transformers Battle Pass, available now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! The war for Cybertron has reached the “Battleground of the Gods.” Optimus Prime, noble leader of the Autobots and defender of freedom for all sentient life, leads the charge against the evil forces of the Decepticons, with Megatron himself and his least trusted soldier Starscream clashing in a storm of steel and Sparks! Roll out as Optimus Prime Geb, incinerate lesser life forms as Megatron Ra, and rule the skies as Starscream Jing Wei with the Transformers Battle Pass! The Premium Pass instantly unlocks Optimus Prime Geb and lets players earn Premium rewards including Starscream Jing Wei, the Autobots vs. Decepticons Loading Frame, Cybertronian Level-Up Skin, and Megatron Ra. Players loyal to the fight can get rolling with the Plus Pass, which includes the Premium Battle Pass and 13,000 Battle Pass Points, immediately unlocking Starscream Jing Wei and all other rewards up to level 25.  Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members get exclusive free access to the Smite x Transformers Starter Pass which includes Geb, Ra, and Jing Wei as well as their Voice Packs, 3000 Battle Pass Points, a Daily Deal Token, a 3 Day Account Booster, and 3 Team BP Points Boosters. Complete the standard Battle Pass track to advance to the coveted Prestige track for the ultimate ’80s nostalgia experience by unlocking the Generation 1 versions of Optimus Prime Geb, Starscream Jing Wei, and Megatron Ra. Reclaim the glory of Saturday morning with the original designs of these transforming titans, available only with the Premium Pass. Earn rewards just by playing Smite, with the Bumblebee Avatar, the More Than Meets The Eye Global Emote, Cybertron Ward, and chests available to unlock for all players during the time the Battle Pass is available. Purchase the Premium or Plus Pass at any time during the event and receive all Premium rewards up to your current Battle Pass level.  There’s even more under the hood with this update. Take advantage of the ongoing Gem sale to progress through the Odyssey alongside the Battle Pass, with the Plushie Tiamat and Oni Ronin Anhur joining the rewards to be found in the Perilous Seas, along with the Gingerdread Baba Yaga skin available in the Winter Wonderland Chest. The year is almost over, so scour the waves before time runs out! Speaking of the end of the year, the Smite World Championship Digital Loot Pack is back for Season 8, featuring the Exclusive Pittsburgh Knights Scylla, Season 8 Morgan Le Fay, and Elken Cernunnos as well as the Limited Divine Wind Gilgamesh. Catch the SWC broadcast from January 6 to the 9 and cheer on your favorite team as a year of hard-fought matches comes to the final showdown to crown the supreme Smite team. Gods and giant robots; is there a better combination? Don’t miss your chance; get the Transformers Battle Pass and Digital Loot Pack today!  SMITEHi-Rez Studios Xbox One X Enhanced Enter the Battleground of the Gods Join 35+ million players in SMITE, the world's most popular action multiplayer online battle arena. Become a legend of myth, enter the Battleground of the Gods, and play FREE now! 100+ Gods Unleash each deity's unique strategies, legendary weapons, and earth-shattering powers. Rain lightning down upon your foes as Zeus, assassinate from the shadows as Loki, or transform and trick your foes as the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. Which God will you choose? Unique Perspective Unlike other MOBAs, SMITE puts you directly onto the battlefield with a third-person action viewpoint. From blind-side ambushes to aimed shots, a new pantheon of strategic possibilities awaits. Become Godlike Never played a battle arena before? Don't worry. Auto-buy, auto-level, and the deathmatch-like Arena mode let you jump right into divine MOBA action. Aspiring pro? Top the ladders, join a competitive team, and you too could be playing at the SMITE World Championship. © 2012 – 2021 Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. "SMITE", "Battleground of the Gods", "Titan Forge Games", and "Hi-Rez Studios" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All trademarks and copyright material are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2021 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro. Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Evil Genius 2, Exo One, Undungeon, and More The Latest Paladins Update Descends on the Realm Banshee Queen Cliodhna Available Now in Spooky Smite Update |
| Windjammers 2 Is Coming to Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass Posted: 17 Nov 2021 12:00 PM PST 'Sup everybody, We are super excited to announce that Windjammers 2 will be coming to Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass (PC and Xbox)! Being the ultimate arcade experience, Windjammers 2 is best enjoyed with friends and we're proud to bring it to the whole Xbox community. On top of that, we're also making the online cross platform between Xbox and Steam and Game Pass PC users! The more, the merrier. But What Is Windjammers 2 Exactly? It's basically Pong mixed with Street Fighter, and it's awesome. We've been huge fans of the game at Dotemu and that is why we wanted to bring it back with a brand new episode. We've worked very hard, spent several months retro-engineering the game in order to reproduce the exact and original Windjammers experience and gameplay in Windjammers 2. But Windjammers 2 is not a remake, it's a brand new game with new fully hand-drawn graphics, new sick gameplay mechanics, new kickass characters, new stages, and more! Talking about new characters, we're happy to reveal today the final two characters joining the game: Jordi Costa and Sammy Ho, bringing the roster to a total of 12 jammers from around the World. Why Is It So Good? What made Windjammers so special is that it's easy to learn (just like Pong), but hard to master (just like Street Fighter), making it an amazing and exciting competitive game. And by competitive, I mean the real thing, with tournaments all around the world and even an esports league: the Windjammers Flying Power League. The Windjammers community has been growing since its first release in 1994 and we can't wait to bring to them Windjammers 2 and lots of new players to jam with!  Of course, Windjammers 2 follows its big brother's steps and is keeping its competitive roots alive! With the new gameplay mechanics we added to the game, Windjammers 2 brings a brand new perspective to the strategies and gameplans you might think of to beat the other jammers. Your opponents stay on their goal line and just defend? Use the new dropshot to have the disc drop next to the net.  Or maybe they like to stay closer to the net and put tremendous pressure on you? You can just lob over them or even smash the frisbee to the other end of the court. They won't see it coming and will have a hard time catching it in time!  The above are just two simple examples of situations that can occur in-game, but possibilities are endless. The beauty of Windjammers lies in its players: you make the game, and each game is different. Fight Your Way to the Top Bringing Windjammers 2 to the Game Pass is an amazing opportunity to grow the Windjammers community, and with the online crossplay between Xbox and PC users, you will be able to challenge players of all levels around the world and maybe become the best jammer! With its online ranked mode, the competition will be fierce and the challenge exciting! Will you be able to reach the top of the ladder and become the best Windjammers player in the World? Good luck with that, because I'll be online too. 😎🥏 Related:Explore, Leap and Shoot in Tamarin, Available Now Power Rangers Dino Charge Villain Poisandra Enters the Grid Let's Get the Mansion in Black Desert |
| Grow: Song of the Evertree is a Scoop of Cozy and Cute with a Cherry on Top Posted: 17 Nov 2021 11:00 AM PST Hello, I am Rodrigo, Senior Global Brand Manager at 505 Games. I am Senior because I am old but that is a story to be told some other time. I am here to talk about Grow: Song of the Evertree, available now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Back then, it was an early proposal to create a sandbox land where you could grow new worlds on the branches of a gigantic tree with the resources you'd previously gathered, then build and customize an impressive town and manage the community of NPCs it would hold. A land that you could explore at your own pace in a relaxed environment allowing you to spend your days exploring and gathering resources, chatting to characters and helping them be happier, building and customizing districts of your town to the tiny detail, or having fascinating encounters with some colorful creatures. Up to you.  Little I knew how much the project would grow (no pun intended. Well, perhaps it was. Sorry). When months later I saw the game in action for the first time I was amazed as it already looked very charming. It had some of the cutest visuals I remember, the music Kevin Penkin was composing for it was heartwarming, and the gameplay felt already quite compelling. How far could Prideful Sloth take this development? They are a rather small team, and they developed this game during probably the hardest circumstances of their lives as we were in the middle of a global health crisis that was affecting all of us in many levels. Over the coming months what amazed me the most is the love and detail they put onto everything the game holds, big and small. So here is my personal list of things I think you should not miss in the game (warning there might be spoilers ahead):
 Prideful Sloth is Cheryl, Joel, John, Jason, Nicole, Adam M, Tony, Yasmin, Adam P, Anthony, Ryan, and the many Adopted Sloths’ who’ve joined their team for this journey. We hope that you enjoy your time with Grow: Song of the Evertree.  Grow: Song of the Evertree505 Games $24.99 Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements. Over time, the Worlds of Alaria faded. The Evertree – where many worlds resided on its countless branches – is now nothing more than a sapling, its splendor long erased from memory. No one knows how to make it grow. But you are different. You hear the sun as it sings across the sky. You hear the language of rain against the earth. You are the last of the Everheart Alchemists and your task has been passed down from generation to generation – Grow and protect the Evertree! – Discover a Vibrant Unique World… at Your Own Pace – Grow Your Own Worlds! – Meet New People and Create A Community! – Build the Town of Your Dreams – A Beautiful Soundtrack by games and anime composer, Kevin Penkin. – Mystery! Next Week on Xbox: November 15 to 19 |
| F1 2021: Daniel Ricciardo’s Designed Items Now on Podium Pass Series 3 Posted: 17 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST Summary
It's been an exciting week for F1 2021. Earlier this week, the final post-launch circuit, Jeddah, raced in-game, and we're following it up with something just as exciting. Podium Pass Series 3 – 30 free tiers packed with cool customization items — is now live, featuring designs created by two of your favorite F1 drivers. Creative Expression If that's intrigued you, it's time to take a look at part three of our 'After The Apex' series. Combining live footage and in-game animation, you'll see McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo take on the role of a Creative Director as he describes how he designed the exclusive items available now in Podium Pass. Daniel Ricciardo isn't the only driver who's designed exclusive items for Podium Pass Series 3 – William's George Russell has created a livery, suit, gloves, and helmet for you to take out on track. Podium Pass F1 2021's Podium Pass is your way to show your best look out on track. You can earn XP as you play and progress through 30 tiers of cool customization items like liveries, helmets, suits, and victory radio calls. And if you want to level up your look even further, you can purchase VIP with F1 2021's in-game currency, PitCoin, and gain access to some amazing additional items.  Earning XP How do you earn XP and work your way through the 30 tiers of the Podium Pass? All you need to do is play! Braking Point, My Team, Grand Prix, Time Trial, or multiplayer? You'll increase your XP and race through the tiers in no time at all. Boost your XP even more throughout the eight-week-long series by completing the Podium Pass challenges. Each Podium Pass series is eight weeks long, so you have plenty of time.  Free Trial Available Now You can give F1 2021 a try with our free trial, available now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Play the prologue and first chapter of F1 2021's thrilling story, Braking Point, take on the role of driver-owner, create an F1 team and debut your team out on track for the first race weekend of the season, or get ready to race at the Temple of Speed — Monza — in Grand Prix. If you enjoy the free trial and buy the full game, your progress will carry over, so your race to the top can continue. Related:Celebrate the US Grand Prix on F1 2021 Free Play Days – Fallout 76, F1 2021, and Dead by Daylight Getting to Grips with F1 2021's Free Trial |
| November Xbox Update: Color Filters, Audio Settings, Accessibility Feature Tags, and More Posted: 17 Nov 2021 09:00 AM PST Summary
Team Xbox is excited to continue bringing new ways to make Xbox better, with you at the center, as we refine the experience and deliver brand new features based on your feedback. This month's update includes new and improved color filters on Xbox Series X|S, updated volume and audio output settings, new accessibility feature tags in the Microsoft Store, a controller firmware update, updates to the Xbox app (mobile), and an updated Xbox Game Pass layout to help you choose the best subscription plan for you. In addition to new features, today's update also has fixes reducing console shutdowns and improving stability of Xbox Series X consoles when playing titles such as NBA 2K22, FIFA 22, and Battlefield 2042. We will continue to support EA to improve Battlefield 2042 stability. Earlier this morning, we also announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) is starting to roll out to all Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One gamers with Game Pass Ultimate. This is a fantastic way for gamers to skip the install and try more games, save space on their hard drive, and play next-gen, select Xbox Series X|S exclusives on Xbox One now. New and improved color filters on Xbox Series X|SNew and improved color filters are now available on Xbox Series X|S, designed primarily to help gamers with color blindness or color vision deficiency play older titles that weren't previously accessible to them. The color filters let you customize the visual experience and distinguish between colors that may otherwise appear similar. For example, by modifying the appearance of red or green tones makes those colors more distinguishable to players with red-green color blindness. . In gameplay, this can be especially important for quickly identifying game elements that might otherwise look similar or blend into the background. While some games implement similar filters individually, color filters apply to everything on Xbox Series X|S, including all games, movies, apps, and menus. To get started, go to Settings > Accessibility > Color filters to pick and fine-tune a color filter. You can also turn color filters on and off from the guide in Profile & system > Quick settings without leaving the content you're viewing.   Updated volume and audio output settings for all Xbox consolesA new streamlined audio experience is now available for all Xbox consoles with options like "Mute speaker audio when headset attached" in Additional options and a new Audio testing & details screen. The volume and audio output settings have been reorganized to make relevant settings easier to access and help optimize your audio experience. To get started, go to Settings > Audio testing & details. You can check what your audio setup supports and reset if necessary.   New game accessibility feature tags in the Microsoft StoreGame developers can now "tag" their titles with up to 20 common accessibility features used by the Gaming & Disability Community, making it easier for you to find content that meets your needs and learn about the accessibility of games directly on your console prior to purchasing them. These tags include features like adjustable difficulty, custom volume controls, color options, and input remapping. To ensure a consistent level of quality, specific criteria must be met for developers to use these tags. Accessibility tags are available on game details pages in the Microsoft Store, Xbox.com, the Xbox Game Pass mobile app, and the Xbox app for Windows PC. We've also added a new Accessibility Spotlight page in the Microsoft Store to browse games with four or more of these tags. Today, over 325 games, including Microsoft Flight Simulator and Sea of Thieves, have accessibility feature data published. The ability to sort and filter by these tags will be added in the coming months.  Controller firmware updateThe new firmware update for the Xbox One Wireless Controller with Bluetooth support, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controller delivers next-gen features previously available only on Xbox Series X|S controllers, including better cross-device connectivity and reduced latency. We believe it's important to maintain backward compatibility with Xbox accessories people already have in their collection to ensure we deliver the best gaming experience no matter how you choose to play. Better cross-device connectivity – These controllers now support Bluetooth Low Energy which delivers better compatibility across devices and allows for better pairing experiences. You'll be able to play wirelessly on Windows 10 & 11 PCs, iOS 15+, and Android devices with Bluetooth LE for Xbox remote play from your console or cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on the go. After installing the firmware update, these controllers will remember one Bluetooth host (e.g., smartphone) and one Xbox Wireless host (e.g., Xbox console), so you can seamlessly switch between previously connected devices with a simple double tap of the Pair button. Reduced latency – We're also bringing the innovation of Dynamic Latency Input (DLI) to our Xbox One Wireless Controller with Bluetooth support, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controllers. Dynamic Latency Input delivers controller inputs more efficiently to your Xbox console for a more responsive gaming experience and seemingly instantaneous action. Xbox app (mobile) -– Link sharing and trendingSeveral new features will be rolling out soon to the Xbox app. We want to make it as easy as possible to share your game captures with friends, wherever they happen to be. Link sharing is coming soon and lets you quickly get a link to your epic game moments and screen captures and share them anywhere across the internet.  Another feature on the way is the ability to see the top trending content from Xbox gamers spotlighted in the Xbox app, where you can watch, like, comment, and share posts of other player's game captures.  Xbox Game Pass – Find the best plan for youWe're introducing a new design that allows us to display more info about each available Xbox Game Pass membership on console. We've added more details on what's included for each plan and the plan comparison page now supports horizontal scrolling to compare benefits. Our goal is to make it easier for gamers to pick the right plan for them.  Help shape the future of XboxStay tuned to Xbox Wire for future updates and all the latest and greatest Xbox related news. For support related to Xbox updates, visit the official Xbox Support site. If you'd like to help create the future of Xbox and get access to early features such as Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta), download the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or Windows PCs today. Let us know what you think – we're always listening! Editor’s Note (November 17): We’ve updated the language in the post to clarify our intent of the experiences which these color filter features seek to address. Related: Gaming for Everyone: The Accessibility Features of Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Celebrates the Disability Community with New Accessibility Updates |
| What’s Next for Age of Empires IV Posted: 17 Nov 2021 08:30 AM PST Age of Empires IV officially released on October 28 and World's Edge and Relic Entertainment have loved watching you play! As we shared on the eve of our launch, October 28 signified the beginning, but we're far from done. We are so grateful to our community for keeping the spirit of Age alive these nearly 25 years and for those of you joining us for the first time with Age of Empires IV. We'll be looking to our players and your feedback as we continue to build a better Age together. With our first patch officially released earlier this week, it's time to turn our attention to what we'll be introducing in the future. Read on to get a quick glimpse at some of our plans for Winter 2021 and Spring 2022, as well as some feature requests the team is tracking based on your feedback.  Winter 2021On Monday, November 15, we launched Patch 7989 to introduce fixes to Xbox Account linking, an issue with Mongol Town Center behavior, performance impacts when panning the camera and some other tweaks. While this patch was smaller and more pointed, we're happy to share that we're putting the finishing touches on a larger patch we'll look to share soon. In Winter 2021, we'll be introducing hundreds of balance changes (literally!), a variety of helpful bug fixes and a few key features we've seen requested by players. Our team has been hard at work preparing this update, and we're appreciative to the community for lending your voice to the conversation. Here's a sneak peek of some of the goodness we're queuing up for Winter 2021:
For balance and bug fixing, we've got loads of changes to share with you in our release notes when this update lands, but here are a handful of adjustments our balance team is particularly excited about:
Spring 2022Age of Empires IV, like other titles within this globally beloved franchise, offers many ways to engage — whether you're a history buff, fan of building out sprawling empires and taking on the AI, or more competitive in nature. Coming in Spring 2022, we'll be adding two new ways to enjoy Age of Empires IV.
We'll also be finalizing some minor improvements to the post-game map in Spring 2022, introducing the Patrol move you've been asking for, as well as exploring the inclusion of other features and fixes based on player feedback. Looking ForwardWhile we're committed to bringing about the features and changes highlighted above, we're also spending time with what our players are saying they want to see in Age of Empires IV in the future. Your feedback will help us as we continue to plan for Spring 2022 and beyond. We're actively looking into the feedback below:
Thank you again to each and every one of you who have helped us bringing about the dawning of a new Age! The journey's only just begun, and we'll continue to monitor your feedback to create the best possible Age of Empires IV experience with you. Related:Age of Empires IV EMEA Championships Forza Horizon 5 Available Now with Xbox Game Pass Age of Empires IV: Tips to Help Get Your Army Up to Speed |
| Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Consoles Posted: 17 Nov 2021 08:00 AM PST Wow, what a week it has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of Xbox, together. And we've got more news to share as we take another step toward our mission of bringing gaming to more people where and when they want to play: Today you can play Game Pass games from the cloud on your Xbox console. We’re excited that Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription. We are launching in 25 regions with Brazil coming soon. This capability will initially roll out with our November release to a subset of Xbox gamers and scale to all gamers in supported markets over the coming weeks. We know from you that you want to find and try Xbox Game Pass games before you install them — and today we're enabling just that. Now you can discover and try lots of different titles quickly right from the cloud until you land on the one you may want to also install — which is still the flagship experience for Xbox consoles. In addition to that, getting a game invite from a friend for a game you haven't downloaded yet is no longer going to stop you from joining right away! We've built it so the experience is fast, easy, and a great way to discover your next favorite game while saving space on your hard drive for the games you plan to play again and again. For Xbox One users, cloud gaming also allows you to play some next gen games on the Xbox One console you already own. This means select games that are currently only playable on Xbox Series X|S, like Recompile, The Medium, and The Riftbreaker, are now playable on your Xbox One with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and cloud gaming. We will also continue to support this capability and expand our cloud game library to include more next gen games like Microsoft Flight Simulator in early 2022. So, boot up your console, look for the cloud icon, and jump into your next favorite game. This journey to bring Cloud Gaming to more than a billion devices has been a true community effort. We simply wouldn't be here today without this partnership, thank you. Related:Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Evil Genius 2, Exo One, Undungeon, and More Xbox Celebrates 20 Years of Gaming Joy by Making the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta Available for Everyone Start Playing Battlefield 2042 on November 12 with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play |
| Game Pass Has PC Games – PC Builder Series: Forza Horizon 5 Posted: 17 Nov 2021 07:00 AM PST The Game Pass Has PC Games – PC Builder Series is back again with another exciting episode, this time featuring Forza Horizon 5. As promised, we brought back the ultimate PC builder Austin Evans to build the greatest Forza Horizon 5 themed rig imaginable as a gift for legendary Formula One driver Sergio "Checo" Perez. Let's just say, Austin did not disappoint. To celebrate the PC games available with Game Pass, these incredible builders put together beastly rigs inspired by games available on day one with Game Pass. Make sure you check out the previous builds by Austin Evans and UrAvgConsumer featuring Age of Empires IV and Back 4 Blood. In Forza Horizon 5, available now with Xbox Game Pass on Console and PC, you'll be immersed in a beautiful, ever-evolving world with diverse lands to discover. Thanks to an in-depth campaign with hundreds of challenges and a plethora of the world's greatest cars, your Horizon adventure will be filled to the brim with limitless fun.  And that's not all friends! There are more PC games on the way with Game Pass for PC, and more to come from the Game Pass Has PC Games – PC Builder Series. Next up is Halo Infinite on December 8 and the recently released Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta that you can start playing today! Xbox Wire will keep you posted on all the latest and news about some of your next favorite games, so stay tuned! Related:Game Pass Has PC Games Presents: Halo Infinite Tournament Forza Horizon 5 Available Now with Xbox Game Pass Next Week on Xbox: November 8 to 12 |
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