Category: Xbox

Today at the Xbox Games Showcase we revealed that Forza Motorsport is coming October 10, 2023, to Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10 and 11 PCs via the Microsoft Store and Steam, and with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and support for Cloud Gaming (Beta). 

We also shared more details on Forza Motorsport’s cover cars. The stunning 2023 No.01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R racecar and 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray will be available for fans to drive in Forza Motorsport at release. 

The Forza Motorsport community is fueled by its passion for competition. We can’t wait for you all to experience these innovative and ultra-modern cars from General Motors in our game.

In addition to this closer look at Forza Motorsport’s cover cars, we also revealed our latest trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase, which was captured in-game on PC: 

Experience Over 500 Cars at Launch 

As we mentioned in January, Forza Motorsport launches with 20 completely rebuilt tracks from around the world with multiple layouts, including 5 never-before-seen tracks in a Motorsport game. Each feature fully dynamic time-of-day with weather, living crowds, and tracks that rubber in and react to temperature changes. 

As for the cars you’ll be racing on these tracks, Forza Motorsport starts with over 500 cars at release including modern race cars. You’ll have spotted a few in our new trailer and the latest screenshots we’ve featured in this blog! Here’s a snapshot of the cars we showed today: 

Wield Specialized Track Competitors in the Builders Cup Career Mode 

Out-build the competition by earning over 800 performance upgrades and race our most advanced AI opponents yet in an all-new, fun and rewarding single-player campaign, the Builders Cup Career Mode. 

We’ll properly introduce you to this single-player car building experience, including a full walkthrough with actual gameplay in our next Forza Monthly livestream on Tuesday, June 13 at 11:00am PDT / 6:00pm UTC following the Xbox Games Showcase Extended. We’ll see you there!  

Race the World Alongside Your Friends

Compete for the podium in Featured Multiplayer events with a race weekend inspired structure or create the racing you and your friends desire in Free Play.  

Online racing is safer, more fun, and more competitive with AI-powered Forza Race Regulations, tire and fuel strategy, and new driver and safety ratings. 

Pre-order Forza Motorsport to Receive Early Access 

Pre-order the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition and be first on the starting line with 5 days of early access beginning October 5, 2023. Xbox Game Pass members, as well as Forza Motorsport Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition players, can upgrade to the Premium Add-Ons Bundle to receive early access and all other add-on content included in the Premium Edition. 

Steam players, add Forza Motorsport to your wish list starting today to be notified when pre-orders are available and follow the game to receive the latest news and announcements delivered to your Steam library. 

To help you decide which version of the game is best for you, check out the contents of the Forza Motorsport Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Editions below: 

Forza Motorsport Premium Edition

Xbox Game Studios

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$99.99

Pre-order

• The Forza Motorsport Premium Edition includes the full game with 5 days early access, the Race Day Car Pack, Car Pass (30 cars delivered to your game weekly, one per week), VIP Membership and Welcome Pack. 
• Out-build the competition using more than 800 performance upgrades in the all-new, fun and rewarding single-player experience, the Builders Cup Career Mode. 
• Race alongside your friends in adjudicated multiplayer events with tire and fuel strategy, a race weekend inspired structure and new driver and safety ratings. 
• Compete with cutting edge AI opponents, advanced physics, powerful assists, new damage and dirt systems and photorealistic visuals with real-time ray tracing on-track. 
• Immerse yourself in over 500 real cars across 20 world-famous environments, including fan favorite locations and multiple track layouts, each featuring fully dynamic time-of-day with weather and unique driving conditions.

Race over 500 real-world cars including modern race cars and more than 100 cars new to Forza Motorsport. Make every lap count across 20 living environments with fan-favorite locations and multiple track layouts to master, each featuring live on-track scoring, fully dynamic time-of-day with weather and unique driving conditions that ensure no two laps ever look or play the same. 

Experience a cutting-edge simulation with incredible photorealistic visuals that deliver real-time ray tracing on-track, new damage and dirt accumulation systems, and massively upgraded physics featuring powerful assists and a 48x improvement in tire fidelity. 

Out-build the competition by earning over 800 performance upgrades and race our most advanced AI opponents yet in an all-new, fun and rewarding single-player campaign, the Builders Cup Career Mode. 

Compete the podium in Featured Multiplayer* events with a race weekend inspired structure or create the racing you and your friends desire in Free Play. Online racing is safer, more fun and more competitive with AI-powered Forza Race Regulations, tire and fuel strategy, and new driver and safety ratings.

Immerse yourself in an expanding world of motorsport. New career championships and online events will be regularly introduced offering unique challenges, incredible new cars and tracks, and exciting new gameplay experiences for years to come. Forza Motorsport Premium Edition includes the full game with 5 days early access, Race Day Car Pack, Car Pass, VIP Membership and Welcome Pack. 

Race Day Car Pack features 8, new-to-Forza cars built exclusively for the racetrack including high-performance machines; Car Pass delivers 30, new-to-Forza cars to your game weekly, one per week, for you to collect, build and race (available as released); Welcome Pack jumpstarts your career with 5 immediate car unlocks and bonus credits that you can use towards purchasing the car of your dreams; and VIP Membership provides a PERMANENT 2X CREDITS BOOST, 5 Forza Edition cars reserved for VIP Members, VIP Driver Gear with 5 colorways to choose from, the VIP Player Card, VIP Crown Flair, VIP-exclusive Rivals events and more.

*(online console multiplayer requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Live Gold, sold separately)

Forza Motorsport Deluxe Edition

Xbox Game Studios

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$89.99

Pre-order

• The Forza Motorsport Deluxe Edition includes the full game and Car Pass (30 cars delivered to your game weekly, one per week).
• Out-build the competition using more than 800 performance upgrades in the all-new, fun and rewarding single-player experience, the Builders Cup Career Mode.
• Race alongside your friends in adjudicated multiplayer events with tire and fuel strategy, a race weekend inspired structure and new driver and safety ratings.
• Compete with cutting edge AI opponents, advanced physics, powerful assists, new damage and dirt systems and photorealistic visuals with real-time ray tracing on-track.
• Immerse yourself in over 500 real cars across 20 world-famous environments, including fan favorite locations and multiple track layouts, each featuring fully dynamic time-of-day with weather and unique driving conditions.

Race over 500 real-world cars including modern race cars and more than 100 cars new to Forza Motorsport. Make every lap count across 20 living environments with fan-favorite locations and multiple track layouts to master, each featuring live on-track scoring, fully dynamic time-of-day with weather and unique driving conditions that ensure no two laps ever look or play the same.

Experience a cutting-edge simulation with incredible photorealistic visuals that deliver real-time ray tracing on-track, new damage and dirt accumulation systems, and massively upgraded physics featuring powerful assists and a 48x improvement in tire fidelity.

Out-build the competition by earning over 800 performance upgrades and race our most advanced AI opponents yet in an all-new, fun and rewarding single-player campaign, the Builders Cup Career Mode.

Compete for the podium in Featured Multiplayer* events with a race weekend inspired structure or create the racing you and your friends desire in Free Play. Online racing is safer, more fun and more competitive with AI-powered Forza Race Regulations, tire and fuel strategy, and new driver and safety ratings.

Immerse yourself in an expanding world of motorsport. New career championships and online events will be regularly introduced offering unique challenges, incredible new cars and tracks, and exciting new gameplay experiences for years to come.

Forza Motorsport Deluxe Edition includes the full game and Car Pass.

Car Pass delivers 30, new-to-Forza cars to your game weekly, one per week, for you to collect, build and race (available as released).

*(online console multiplayer requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Live Gold, sold separately)

Forza Motorsport Standard Edition

Xbox Game Studios

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$69.99

Pre-order

• Out-build the competition using more than 800 performance upgrades in the all-new, fun and rewarding single-player experience, the Builders Cup Career Mode.
• Race alongside your friends in adjudicated multiplayer events with tire and fuel strategy, a race weekend inspired structure and new driver and safety ratings. 
• Compete with cutting edge AI opponents, advanced physics, powerful assists, new damage and dirt systems and photorealistic visuals with real-time ray tracing on-track. 
• Immerse yourself in over 500 real cars across 20 world-famous environments, including fan favorite locations and multiple track layouts, each featuring fully dynamic time-of-day with weather and unique driving conditions.

Race over 500 real-world cars including modern race cars and more than 100 cars new to Forza Motorsport. Make every lap count across 20 living environments with fan-favorite locations and multiple track layouts to master, each featuring live on-track scoring, fully dynamic time-of-day with weather and unique driving conditions that ensure no two laps ever look or play the same. 

Experience a cutting-edge simulation with incredible photorealistic visuals that deliver real-time ray tracing on-track, new damage and dirt accumulation systems, and massively upgraded physics featuring powerful assists and a 48x improvement in tire fidelity. 

Out-build the competition by earning over 800 performance upgrades and race our most advanced AI opponents yet in an all-new, fun and rewarding single-player campaign, the Builders Cup Career Mode. 

Compete for the podium in Featured Multiplayer* events with a race weekend inspired structure or create the racing you and your friends desire in Free Play. Online racing is safer, more fun and more competitive with AI-powered Forza Race Regulations, tire and fuel strategy, and new driver and safety ratings.  

Immerse yourself in an expanding world of motorsport. New career championships and online events will be regularly introduced offering unique challenges, incredible new cars and tracks, and exciting new gameplay experiences for years to come.

*(online console multiplayer requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Live Gold, sold separately)

October 10 is only the start of this journey. Forza Motorsport will continue to evolve and expand after its release with regular new career championships and online events, incredible new cars and tracks, and exciting new gameplay experiences over time. 

There is so much about Forza Motorsport that we can’t wait to show you. From our new online racing mode to all the technical and gameplay innovations, as well as our car and track reveals, the next few months will be exciting! 

Stay tuned to Forza.net and our Forza Monthly livestreams to ensure you don’t miss a beat, and as a reminder, we’ll be live on Tuesday at Twitch.tv/Forza, YouTube.com/Forza and Steam to give you a full walkthrough of our single-player gameplay. 

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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!

Dordogne

Focus Entertainment

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99

Pre-order

Dordogne – June 13
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Game Pass

Available on day one with Game Pass: Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey. Playable on Cloud, Console, and PC.

Greyhill Incident – Abducted Edition

Perpetual-Europe

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Greyhill Incident – June 13
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A story-driven survival horror game that takes place during the early ‘90s. As Ryan Baker, equipped with a baseball bat and a few bullets in his trusty revolver, the story takes you across the atmospheric neighborhood of Greyhill, which is invaded by UFOs and Grey Aliens.

Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs

Eastasiasoft Limited

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs – June 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Get ready to arm yourself to the teeth and save the world from a cyborg invasion! Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs is a side-scrolling run ’n gun action game that recalls the 2D pixel art style and tough-but-fair challenge of 16-bit and arcade classics. Take the role of a courageous commando as he stomps through 30 unique stages spanning jungles, snowfields, clifftops, and more.

Chess Gambit

e-llusiontertainment

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$9.99

$7.99

Pre-order

Chess Gambit – June 15
Xbox Play Anywhere

Enter a low-poly environment where castles, tough soldiers, battle-hardened knights, and loyal bishops are the true stars in this unique chess game. Use your best strategies to open a path and conquer the castle of your opponent’s king.

F1® 23 Standard Edition

Electronic Arts

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$69.99

$62.99

Pre-order

F1 23 – June 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

The official videogame of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship. A new chapter in the thrilling “Braking Point” story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries. Race wheel-to-wheel at new Las Vegas and Qatar circuits and earn rewards and upgrades in F1 World. New Red Flags add an authentic strategic element, and the 35% Race Distance feature delivers more action and excitement while experiencing updated 2023 cars with the official F1 lineup of your favorite 20 drivers and 10 teams. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members can enjoy a Play First Trial starting June 13 with the launch of the F1 23: Champions Edition.

Fall of Porcupine

ASSEMBLE ENTERTAINMENT GmbH

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Fall of Porcupine – June 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

An original narrative adventure and love letter to those who are there for us whenever we do not feel like ourselves. The game tackles sensitive topics with an approachable narrative, relatable characters, and resonating dialogue featuring tons of exploration, fun mini-games, and casual platforming.

Beat ‘Em Up Archives (QUByte Classics)

QUByte Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

QUByte Classics: Beat ‘Em Up Archives by Piko – June 15

Beat ‘Em Up Archives (QUByte Classics) is a collection of two beat ‘em up classic games: Iron Commando and Legend, both released in the ‘90s. In Iron Commando, you’ll take on a quest to stop G.H.O.S.T. from capturing a radioactive meteorite. Legend is an arcade-style side-scrolling beat ’em up that takes place in the kingdom of Sellech.

Shark Pinball

Super PowerUP Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$2.99

Pre-order

Shark Pinball – June 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

A pinball machine game where you’ll try to score points while avoiding sharks, octopus, and many other perils. Discover all the missions and secrets in this unique pinball arcade machine. Complete all the missions and become number 1 in the world (or the best among your friends), posting your high score on the online leaderboard.

Steel Assault

Tribute Games inc.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Steel Assault – June 15

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit, retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Army of Ruin

Milkstone Studios

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Army of Ruin – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter in which you guide legendary heroes on a quest to defeat the Armies of Evil. Use the unique skills of each hero to turn the tides when they least expect it. Enhance your trinkets and equipment and find powerful combinations that will evolve your weapons beyond their limits!

The Fairy’s Song

Ratalaika Games S.L.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

The Fairy’s Song – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

After wandering into the forest, Marnie discovers a young female knight in a glade, clutching a sword – the knight has been sleeping for many centuries, but Marnie has inadvertently woken her up. Together, the two young girls go on an adventure in this narrative-focused adventure game.

Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt (Xbox Version)

Artifex Mundi

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Xbox One X Enhanced

Free Trial

Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox One X Enhanced

The people of Boston are shocked by the recent series of mysterious murders, and you are given a task of bringing the culprit to justice as fast as possible. As the police detective Emily Meyer, you are facing the task of solving the case of a mysterious “Guilty Man” in this hidden object adventure game.

Mixx Island: Remix Plus

© RedDeerGames

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Mixx Island: Remix vol.2 – June 16

Take on a series of epic battles against powerful bosses and unlock new abilities and power-ups to become an ultimate warrior. Dodge a barrage of laser beams and explosions to make sure you are the last one standing in this high-energy, action-packed shooter set in a fantastic 2D world.

Park Beyond Pre-Order

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$49.99

Pre-order

Park Beyond – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Create the park of your dreams without being held back by gravity! Take the role of a visionary architect for a struggling company and create mind-twisting theme parks. You can create the rides you have always dreamed about but that couldn’t exist in real life. Team up with Phil, the enthusiastic park veteran, Izzy, the stern but friendly executive, and a host of other colorful and passionate characters, to build a successful and profitable park company.

Speed or Death

Dolores Entertainment

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Speed or Death – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Speed or Death is a frenzied racing game where the most important thing isn’t reaching the finish line but surviving the chaos around you. Unlock the different cars and live to tell the tale another day.

Stay Out of the House

Puppet Combo

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$17.99

Pre-order

Stay Out of the House – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Welcome to the home of The Butcher. Why are you here? Why has this mad man chosen you, and what are his plans for you? How will you escape? Can you even escape? All these questions have answers, but you must seek them out. If only you’d heeded their warning to… stay out of the house.

During today’s industry-shattering Devolver Direct, we had the distinct pleasure of revealing brand new gameplay for two of our most anticipated games for Xbox Series X|S: The Talos Principle 2 and Wizard with a Gun! In case you missed it (where were you?!), read on to learn more about these gorgeous games.

Question the nature of the cosmos with The Talos Principle 2

The Talos Principle 2 is the long-awaited sequel to 2014’s smash hit philosophical puzzler. Set in a distant future where humankind has long been extinct, human culture lives on through interminable robots made in our image. Embarking on a quest to investigate a mysterious megastructure, you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos, faith versus reason, and the fear of repeating humankind’s mistakes. If you’re a fan of mind-bending puzzles, rich storylines and big, beautiful sci-fi worlds, then this is the game for you!

The Talos Principle 2 is the biggest, most ambitious, most thought-provoking game Croteam (Serious Sam 3: BFE, Serious Sam 4, The Talos Principle), has made yet, and you can play it on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S later this year.

Survive within a magical wilderness in Wizard with a Gun

We heard gamers crave stunning co-operative experiences packed with magical weapons and weird creatures — as it happens, developer Galvanic Games have just the thing!

Wizard with a Gun is a sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on your journey alone or with a friend, collecting resources, crafting items, and customising your wizard’s magical tower to your heart’s content.

Carefully design weapons and ammunition using ingredients found throughout procedurally generated worlds, creating unique and unusual combinations to tackle increasingly mounting odds. But monsters are not the only threat, as the magic you wield threatens to escalate beyond your control!

We’re proud to share these exciting new games with you all and can’t wait until players on Xbox Series X|S get to experience them both later this year!

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Hello! My name is Tyler Lansdown, Community Manager at NetherRealm Studios. Now that you’ve seen the gameplay trailer at Summer Game Fest (if you haven’t… GO DO THAT NOW! I’ll wait.), let’s dive deep and find out more about the fighting systems in Mortal Kombat 1. 

In this exciting new iteration of the Mortal Kombat Universe, we wanted to give our players a new level of player expression… enter Kameo Fighters. In Mortal Kombat 1, Kameos are a unique roster of partner characters that assist your main roster fighter during matches. Kameos give you an advantage in every fight, providing an arsenal of additional Special Moves, and aiding their teammate with Throws and Breakers. Kameos are also one half of the bone-krushing Fatal Blows and feature their own Fatality.  

Each Kameo Fighter is unique, and brings different strengths to the fight. Maybe your favorite roster character has excellent offense but isn’t as strong on defense – you could use Kameo Kano to shore up defense by using his knives and the threat of Kano ball as a keep-out tool. Or choose a Kameo to enhance your strengths.  

Maybe you are all about flashy kombos! Use Kameo Sonya Blade and gain access to ground kombos with leg grab, or extend air kombos with square wave. And lastly, if you like setups, mind games, and traps, you could choose Jax and use his ground pound to force action and then air grab to thwart jump-in attempts. It is entirely up to you to figure out which character pairs best with each Kameo. We are very excited to see the fighter-Kameo combinations that our players come up with.  

But it’s not just Kameos that drive the fight forward. Show off your skills on the ground and in the air! In Mortal Kombat 1, air kombos have returned! Start a high damaging kombo on the ground, take the fight to the sky, and slam your opponent back down to earth. Or continue the kombo from there – it’s up to you. The fight can take place anywhere in Mortal Kombat 1! 

There is so much more to talk about when it comes to Kombat, but that will have to wait for another time! Stay tuned on our social media channels for up-to-the-minute news and updates. September 19 can’t get here fast enough! 

Mortal Kombat 1 Premium Edition

Warner Bros. Games

☆☆☆☆☆
2

★★★★★

$109.99

Pre-order

Pre-order now to get Playable Character Shang Tsung, and Early Access to Mortal Kombat 1.

It’s In Our Blood!

Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities! Premium Edition includes Kombat Pack, 1 week early access to downloadable content characters, and 1250 Dragon Krystals (In-game Currency).

Mortal Kombat 1

Warner Bros. Games

☆☆☆☆☆
2

★★★★★

$69.99

Pre-order

Pre-order now to get Playable Character Shang Tsung

It’s In Our Blood!

Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!

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Introducing… No Man’s Sky Singularity Expedition

A corruptive presence has invaded the Federal Bureau of Control and only you have the power to stop it. Keeping it simple and putting YOU in Control with Free Play Days! Control is available this weekend for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday, June 8 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, June 11 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. 

How to Start Playing

Find and install the games on each of the individual game details page on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and enter the Gold member area to locate the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Keep the Fun Going

Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and earned achievements during the event! Please note that discounts and percentages may vary by title and region.

Control Standard Edition

505 Games

☆☆☆☆☆
1

★★★★★

Get it now

After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control.

From developer Remedy Entertainment, this supernatural 3rd person action-adventure will challenge you to master the combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactive environments while fighting through a deep and unpredictable world.

Control is Jesse Faden’s story and her personal search for answers as she grows into the role of the Director. The world of Control has its own story, as do the allies Jesse meets along the way. Jesse works with other Bureau agents and discovers strange experiments and secrets.

Don’t miss out on this exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news. 

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We are thrilled to announce that Nova Lands, the highly anticipated video game, will be launching on Xbox One on June 21, 2023. Prepare yourself for an immersive experience as you step into a vast and diverse world teeming with unique biomes, fascinating creatures, and endless possibilities.

Explore and Customize Your World

Nova Lands combines the elements of base building, automation mechanics, and adventure to offer players an unparalleled gaming experience. As you embark on your journey, you’ll be captivated by the stunning landscapes and challenged to survive and thrive in this mesmerizing universe.

With an array of building and crafting mechanics at your disposal, you can customize your structures and equipment to suit your individual needs and style. Unleash your creativity as you unlock new technologies that will aid your mission of survival and prosperity.

Master the Art of Automation

In Nova Lands, advanced automation technology becomes your ally. At the beginning of the game, you’ll unlock the ability to create and configure bots with unique functions, revolutionizing the way you approach industry and resource management. Witness the satisfaction of watching these bots in action as they tirelessly carry out their assigned tasks.

There are three types of bots available to you. The purple collector bot can be assigned to gather specific materials and deliver them to any location you choose. The yellow logistics bot transports collected materials to the areas where they are most needed. Finally, the blue fighter bot can be utilized for hunting or defense, depending on the situation.

But that’s not all. Nova Lands offers a plethora of tools to assist you in automating your planetary industry. Drones are at your disposal to efficiently deliver materials between islands, while specialized transporter arms work hand-in-hand with logistics bots to move extracted resources.

Reach for the Stars: The Space Station Beckons

As you expand your industrial empire, Nova Lands presents the opportunity for even greater achievements. In due course, you will have the chance to engage in interplanetary trade and construct your very own spaceship, opening up a new realm of possibilities.

 Venture into the vastness of space and pay a visit to the Space Station—an interstellar hub bustling with life. Here, you will encounter NPCs, embark on quests, peruse intriguing shops, and uncover various points of interest waiting to be explored.

A World of Wonder and Danger Awaits

Nova Lands is a world comprised of multiple islands, each brimming with its own unique minerals, flora, fauna, and points of interest.

Along your journey, you will encounter NPCs who offer quests and equipment upgrades, and some may even become your allies. However, beware of the dangers that lurk in the shadows, for dangerous creatures also inhabit this captivating world.

As you venture deeper into Nova Lands, you’ll unveil a tapestry of mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Prepare to discover the secrets that lie beneath the surface and unravel the enigmas that will shape your journey.

Join Nova Lands on June 21

Mark your calendars and gear up for an exciting adventure of base building, automation, and interplanetary exploration. Nova Lands will be available on Xbox One starting June 21, 2023. Immerse yourself in a world of boundless creativity and adorable bots that assist in automating your interplanetary industry. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey across the vast expanse of Nova Lands!

Pre-Order Nova Lands now. Be a pioneer, shaping and conquering with endless possibilities today!

Nova Lands

HypeTrain Digital

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99

$17.99

Pre-order

If you were to mix Factorio, Forager, and Satisfactory, Nova Lands would be just that. Explore, build, and automate your base in this awesome, open-world 2D game!

BASE BUILDING
New planet, new home. Build your new base with all sorts of resources available to you, from basic rocks and wood to rare and unknown materials. Unlock new possibilities with every new building, maximize efficiency, and push deeper to other islands.

AUTOMATION
As you progress through the game, you will be able to automate more and more things, freeing up more time to explore! Your little helper bots will be instrumental in helping you do that.

WHAT ARE THE BOTS?
The bots are the tipping point where your ingenuity will begin to shine. These little self-sufficient machines can form entire production chains and sustain your industry all on its own. They’re easy to set up and manage.

THE ISLANDS AND EXPLORATION
Just like you’re not the only person to land on this planet, your started island is one of many! Kickstart your industry to get all the tech you need and comfortably explore other islands. You’ll come across various biomes, creatures, landmarks, caves, and some really important people…

COMBAT
Of course, there’s a blaster you can fire, and critters large enough to be a real menace! Engage in combat and gather rare materials, or, go the full pacifist route and remain a kind guest to this planet – even when boss creatures are concerned. Be prepared to offer valuables to make peace with them, however.

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Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and Game Pass players have been enjoying searching the No Man’s Sky universe for their one-of-a-kind Sentinel starship ever since we launched the free Interceptor update just a few weeks ago. And before that the Fractal update brought the Wonders Catalogue and much much more.

Today we’re peeling back the curtain on more of the mystery started in the Interceptor update in our latest expedition – Singularity. It is chapter two of a four-part narrative that will play out throughout the year.

Like all No Man’s Sky expeditions, Singularity draws Travellers together from all systems to a specific starting point in the universe, this time to investigate the curious robot heads that were bamboozling those who came across them in Interceptor with cryptic binary messages. We want to keep the mystery, but this is a story about AI corruption, robotic uprisings and strong hints of what’s to come in No Man’s Sky.

Throughout the five week long expedition, the whole community will be working with Nada and Polo on the space anomaly can try to breathe new life into the galaxy, and work together for some exciting rewards. Ultimately, it will be up to the community as a whole to make a major choice in the end result which may have wide-reaching effects on what’s to come…

It wouldn’t be a No Man’s Sky expedition without a generous bounty of limited-time bonuses and souvenirs, and Singularity is no exception. Among the many spoils on offer as a reward for your efforts is a magnificent robot suit, our first custom set in years.

Singularity will answer some burning questions posed in Interceptor, but don’t expect all the ends to be tied up neatly. Woven into the adventure are more strange clues to decipher that hint at a deeper story to come.

Our journey continues.

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No Man’s Sky comes complete with all 21 major updates up to and including Waypoint, our 4.0 update.

Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man’s Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action.

In No Man’s Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you’ll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before – and perhaps never will again.

Embark on an epic voyage
At the centre of the galaxy lies a irresistible pulse which draws you on a journey towards it to learn the true nature of the cosmos. But, facing hostile creatures and fierce pirates, you’ll know that death comes at a cost, and survival will be down to the choices you make over how you upgrade your ship, your weapon and suit.

Find your own destiny
Your voyage through No Man’s Sky is up to you. Will you be a fighter, preying on the weak and taking their riches, or taking out pirates for their bounties? Power is yours if you upgrade your ship for speed and weaponry.
Or a trader? Find rich resources on forgotten worlds and exploit them for the highest prices. Invest in more cargo space and you’ll reap huge rewards.
Or perhaps an explorer? Go beyond the known frontier and discover places and things that no one has ever seen before. Upgrade your engines to jump ever farther, and strengthen your suit for survival in toxic environments that would kill the unwary.

Share your journey
The galaxy is a living, breathing place. Trade convoys travel between stars, factions vie for territory, pirates hunt the unwary, and the police are ever watching. Every other player lives in the same galaxy, and you can choose to share your discoveries with them on a map that spans known space. Perhaps you will see the results of their actions as well as your own…

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Here are this week’s games and add-on deals available from the Microsoft Games Store. Discounts are valid now through June 12, 2023 (actual end date varies by sale).

Save up to 80% on select Xbox games during the Deals Unlocked Sale going on now. For more details, check out the official website.

Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Deals

*These offers are only valid for Xbox Live Gold members.

Please note: prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region. Content Type varies by title and some titles may have multiple types not listed. Check the title’s individual product page for specific details about the game.

Xbox 360 Deals

*These offers are only valid for Xbox Live Gold members.

Please note: prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region. Content Type varies by title and some titles may have multiple types not listed. Check the title’s individual product page for specific details about the game.

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At Xbox, we have the fundamental commitment to provide all players with a safe and secure experience on our platform – and this is especially true for our youngest players. We frequently iterate on our safety measures, in collaboration and with feedback from the community, regulators and partners. We recently entered into a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update our account creation process and resolve a data retention glitch found in our system. Regrettably, we did not meet customer expectations and are committed to complying with the order to continue improving upon our safety measures. We believe that we can and should do more, and we’ll remain steadfast in our commitment to safety, privacy, and security for our community.

Our two decades of safety experience has taught us that all players want, and need, safety and privacy protections. Since 2005, when we launched the first console that could connect players online, we’ve continued to invest in tools and technologies to protect our community. That work evolved into a multifaceted safety strategy. Our suite of safety, privacy and security measures are designed to respect player privacy and safety, and empower players, as well as parents and caregivers, to have control over their gaming experiences.

Below we detail the changes we made to verify child accounts, however, our work on age validation doesn’t stop there. We see an opportunity to further advance safe digital experiences that are accessible, simple to use, and benefit all players. We are innovating on next-generation identity and age validation – a convenient, secure, one-time process for all players that will allow us to better deliver customized, safe, age-appropriate experiences. The long-term benefits will be felt by all players, especially children and their families. And while we see this as the future, we anticipate that the entire games industry will as well.

Over the coming months, we will test new methods to validate age and take feedback from our customers’ experience. The learnings from these trials will directly inform advancements in our player identity systems. We are incorporating Microsoft’s insights from across industries to develop a principled approach to secure digital identities that minimizes data collection, prioritizes security, and makes it easier for players to understand how their data is used.

We’ll continue to put players at the center – giving them full control over their online experiences and digital identities. We’ll continue to empower parents and caregivers to exercise appropriate oversight of the gaming experience for their children and families, in addition to tools like the Xbox Family Settings App and child accounts. Child accounts are built for underage players so that parents and caregivers can manage settings, privacy, spending and more. We will continue to be transparent and clear about the actions we take on our service, just as we did when we released our inaugural Transparency Report and second Transparency Report in May.

The Xbox community is our community – one we shape together. As we innovate and trial new experiences, we’ll work with the community to gather feedback so we can create a safer gaming experience together.

What the FTC settlement means for players

Since the FTC settlement, we have updated our account creation process, which now requires players to first identify date-of-birth and, if under 13 years old, obtain verified parental consent before providing us with any information such as phone number or email address. This updated process ensures that we can identify potential child accounts immediately and make clear to parents and caregivers the next steps to protect their children’s data and play safely on our network.

Over the coming months, players who are under the age of 13 and created an account prior to May 2021 will require parental reconsent – meaning a parent will be prompted to reverify the account and grant permission for their child to continue gameplay and activity on Xbox. We are committed to making this process as seamless as possible. We are working hard to ensure that when parents are prompted to reconsent, they will have the information needed to proceed without disruptions to their child’s access. To learn more about setting up a child account, please visit here.

During the investigation, we identified a technical glitch where our systems did not delete account creation data for child accounts where the account creation process was started but not completed.  This was inconsistent with our policy to save that information for only 14 days to make it easier for gamers to pick up where they left off to complete the process. Our engineering team took immediate action: we fixed the glitch, deleted the data, and implemented practices to prevent the error from recurring. The data was never used, shared, or monetized.

To more clearly explain what information we collect and how we use it, we updated our Microsoft Privacy Statement, including a dedicated section about how Xbox processes user data. We have also updated our home screen to have a clearly labelled link to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. This link also appears in each area of the service where personal information is collected. Microsoft also provides a privacy dashboard that shares with families what data is collected and used. Players can adjust their privacy settings at any time and child accounts are set to the strongest privacy settings by default. To learn more about Xbox’s privacy features, please visit here.

Additional resources for families

We want all parents, caregivers, and families to know that, more than anything else, we have their children’s safety and privacy top of mind. We will continue to communicate the changes we are making to our practices and the data we collect so we can better protect children using our platform. We also continue to explore creative ways to educate players about online safety.

This past Safer Internet Day, we released Minecraft’s Privacy Prodigy, aimed at teaching young people about privacy and how to safeguard their sensitive personal information. This world is the second chapter in the CyberSafe series, following last year’s release of Minecraft CyberSafe: Home Sweet Hmm, reaching millions of players, with unprecedented downloads of support materials underscoring the demand by teachers and families to teach these critical skills and integrate safer online practices daily. CyberSafe: Home Sweet Hmm and CyberSafe: Privacy Prodigy are both available for free on Minecraft: Education Edition and Minecraft Bedrock.

Our updated Xbox Family Hub shares information about creating a family group, managing child accounts, and helps parents and caregivers understand the safety measures we have in place, such as the Xbox Family Settings App.

For more information on Microsoft privacy, safety, and responsible gaming, please see the below list of resources:

• Xbox Data Collection for Kids  
• Microsoft Online Safety Guides
• Microsoft Privacy for Young People

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