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Why the Relentless Challenge of Volgarr the Viking II Means I Love You
To all the brave souls who have ventured into the world of Volgarr the Viking: I swear, I don’t hate you! In fact, I love you! I know the game is challenging, and I understand the frustration that comes with each defeat. However, there’s a method to this madness. I want to take you through some of the design choices…
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THQ Nordic 2024 Digital Showcase – Check Out All the Reveals Coming to Xbox
At THQ Nordic, we think of ourselves as a true variety publisher. No matter what kind of gamer you are, there’s a home for you in one of our digital worlds. For our 2024 Digital Showcase we wanted to demonstrate exactly that, with games including a remake of a beloved Disney classic, a new IP from a team of horror…
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Chronodeck – A New Time-Challenge Mode for Xbox in Deadlink, Available Now
Greetings, Agents. I’m happy to be able to announce to you that mission command has authorized the use of an experimental training programme, to keep you sharp as ever. As you know, the Combat Shells you use in our missions, while disposable, are nevertheless an asset we would prefer you to utilize to the full extent of their potential. To…
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Valorant’s Xbox Series X|S Open Beta Begins Today – Here’s Why It’s No Simple Port
Valorant enters Open Beta on Xbox… today! It comes ahead of a full console launch that brings some major bonuses for Game Pass members. Having been lucky enough to have had a chance to play it at Riot’s Los Angeles studio, it’s clear that this is no simple port – the team has meticulously retooled this modern classic team shooter…
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Hands on with THE Deadpool controller| Official Xbox Podcast
ANNOUNCER: Games in this podcast range from E to M. [AUDIO LOGO] – Hello, and welcome to the official Xbox Podcast, the only podcast that comes to you from inside Xbox. We’re into July. And I know that’s generally known as kind of a slow period for games. Not this July– – No. – –not July of 2024. This is…
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Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is an Easy Game with No Edge Cases Whatsoever*
Salutations, wise and attractive Administrator. I’m Jean-Luc, Community Manager for Desktop Dungeons: Rewind, here to give you some advice for kickstarting your kingdom and dungeon diving. The Rundown Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is a turn based roguelike where every move matters. Every dungeon has a boss (or several) that must be defeated to return to your kingdom with the spoils. Resources…
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Stampede: Racing Royale – How Sumo Digital Built a 60-Player Kart Racer
Summary Stampede: Racing Royale (Game Preview) is now available for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. Player feedback has helped the team understand how to make 60-player racing feel balanced and rewarding. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can grab a Starter Pack via Game Pass Perks. 60 drivers. Three rounds. One champion. Math was never my strong suit at school,…
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The Palace on the Hill Blends India’s Culture, Storytelling, and Art
In The Palace on the Hill, out now on Xbox, you play as a teenager living in 90s rural India inspired village. The player character Vir, at the start of his summer vacation, finds himself farming and taking on odd jobs during his summer vacation to help support his father who has suffered farming losses. The game plays like adventure…
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Community Update July 2024 – Summertime Edition
Greetings Xbox Insiders! We wanted to give a few quick updates to the community about what’s going on with the program while we are currently doing our best to weather an early summer heatwave and keep ourselves cool and safe. Your Feedback Matters As with the last update, we want to continue to draw attention to more Community-driven fixes made…
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Discover New Games, Events, Content and More in the New Season of Free-to-Play on Xbox
Summary Curated limited-time collection of free-to-play games with seasonal content Special free-to-play Game Pass Ultimate Perks Key titles include XDefiant, Call of Duty: Warzone, The First Descendent & Stumble Guys Dive into a full two weeks of our summer free-to-play celebrations running until July 22, including new game releases such as The First Descendent. Whether you want to battle royale with…
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