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Your voyage begins at first light. The sun ascends as you sail out, its sparkling reflection dancing on the gentle waves of the bay. Plentiful shoals of fish can be seen through the glassy surface as you peer into the water below. It’s a fine day for fishing. And the townsfolk are hungry. Dredge opens with the above sequence, putting you behind the wheel of your boat within the first minute of gameplay. The scene is picturesque. Our glossy, stylized water ripples against islands with their trees swaying in the wind. Soon, sparse piano keys will join the cries of the seagulls overhead. You’d be ..read more

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Great New Games Spotlight has officially kicked off and we’re excited to bring you a ton of games every week for the next six weeks — more than 100+ new games will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One between February 28 and April 10 – and if you spend $50 on eligible games and movies, you can receive 2,500 M ..read more

Summary LEGO 2K Drive is an all-new, open-world driving adventure coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Cruise around the huge open world of Bricklandia in awesome transforming vehicles that let you drive across Street, Off-Road, and Water terrains! Explore multiple biomes, compete in races, complete quests, and build new rides! Pre-order LEGO 2K Drive on the Xbox Store now ahead of the launch on May 19 Welcome to Bricklandia, home of a massive open-world driving adventure in LEGO 2K Drive! This all-new AAA LEGO driving game is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on May 19 and is now av ..read more

Do a little hunting and fishing with this weekend’s Free Play Days! Seek out a fanatical doomsday cult residing in rural America, experience the thrill of landing a record-setting bass, or become the Hunter and team up with superheroes from the Marvel universe. Far Cry 5, Bassmaster Fishing 2022: Classic Edition, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition are available this weekend for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member to play from Thursday, March 23 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, March 26 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.  How to Start Playing Find and install the games on each of the ..read more

Xbox’s Director of Gaming Sustainability, Trista Patterson, joined the Xbox Podcast this week with a very clear message:  “Gaming sustainability is something that Xbox is very proud of, and making big strides in. But, with climate [change], you can’t beat your competitor at it. You have to compete against your own best self in every category. And just like we’re saying, ‘When everyone plays, everyone wins,’ the same goes for, ‘When everyone reduces energy and emissions, everyone on the planet wins.’ No doubt about it.”  Appearing on the podcast following Xbox’s announcement of a new ..read more

Designed to meet the needs of today’s passionate gamers, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 product family offers exceptional performance, customization, and durability to play like a pro. In addition to Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, we recently launched the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core in white and expanded Xbox Design Lab to now include Elite Series 2 controllers.   There’s an Elite controller for everyone. No matter what games you like to play, the controller provides you with the best experience to fit your gaming style. To highlight this, we ..read more

With the release of Dead Island 2 approaching as fast as a horde of zombies, we’re here to tell you a bit about some of the zombie types you’ll meet when you visit HELL-A next month. There are three different variations — Infected, Apex and Variant — each with different strengths and weaknesses, but you’ll learn your favorite ways to dispose of each and every one of them (if you’re that way inclined). There are also certain zombie killing challenges within Dead Island 2 and once complete, you’ll learn more about each zombie to help you find the best ways to slay. Infected Types Let’s start wi ..read more

Summary I went hands-on with Redfall, playing a solo mission twice to discover how much of a difference your character choice will make. Redfall launches with four characters, each with wildly differing abilities and upgrade paths, making each paythrough different. Redfall arrives on May 2 for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, and will be part of Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on day one. Arkane has always been a studio that puts player choice at the heart of its ideas. Dishonored gives you huge choice about how to approach your hapless targets. Deathloop, created by Arkane Austin’s sister s ..read more

Hello there, fellow Agents! It’s been a long time coming, but I’m incredibly excited to announce that Deceive Inc. – my studio’s brand new social stealth PvP extraction shooter – is out now on Xbox Series X|S! As Deceive Inc. Agents, you’ll be dropped into exotic locales – tasked with remaining undercover, gathering intel, and competing with rival Agents to thwart each respective evil villain’s plan for world domination. Secret agent caper? Nah! Just another day at the office. Deceive Inc. is not your typical multiplayer game. One of the shining examples of this is in how we approach map desig ..read more