Category: Xbox News

Last month we debuted our first episode of Inside Xbox, our monthly premiere Xbox broadcast show. We shared news, such as support for Freesync displays in the upcoming Xbox Spring Update, went behind-the-scenes with our friends at Rare to celebrate the launch of Sea of Thieves, enjoyed an update on all things PUBG, watched the internet enjoy a healthy laugh at Major Nelson’s white-glove treatment of our giveaways, and even created an impromptu Twitter Moment thanks to Seamus Blackley and the Hyperkin Duke controller, plus much more.

We had a blast, and we hope you did too, but more importantly, we learned a lot from what you enjoyed in the show and what you’d like to see more of in the future. Don’t forget to use #insidexbox to not only participate in the show but to send us your questions and feedback as well. We’re always listening.

We are pleased to announce that the next episode of Inside Xbox will air Tuesday, April 10 at 3:30 p.m. PDT / 6:30 p.m EDT, and while we can’t reveal all our goodies just yet, we hope the video above will whet your Xbox appetite.

One of our most common requests is for Original Xbox Backward Compatibility news, and we’ll be starting off the show with a big update on just that.

Stay tuned next Monday for a full breakdown of the news and content you can expect on Inside Xbox. Mostly full that is, as we reserve the right to keep a moment or two fully under wraps for a proper surprise. We look forward to seeing you on Mixer.com/xbox, Twitch.tv/xbox, YouTube.com/xbox, Facebook.com/xbox, and Twitter.com/xbox as we celebrate another great month in the world of gaming and look ahead at some exciting new games and announcements.

Starting at 2 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Update Alpha ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1804.180328-1922). Read on to learn more about fixes and known issues in the latest system update.

Fixes:

Audio

1. Fixed an issue in which some users may experience a black screen or a console crash when the default audio is set to Dolby Atmos.
2. Fixed low audio volumes some users have been encountering in various apps and games.

Known Issues:

Pi-hole

• Pi-hole users may encounter issues signing in, creating, or recovering accounts upon downloading the 1804 update. This is due to a new configuration file which is downloaded from a URL Pi-hole blocks by default.
• Workaround: Add clientconfig.passport.net to the Pi-hole allowed IP address list.

Netflix

• Netflix on Monitor only works at 1080p and does not support 1440p – Netflix is aware of the issue.  Workaround : If watching Netflix on a Monitor/LCD please set the display output to 1080p.

HDR Issues

• Some users are discovering that some games are not showing in HDR – Please file feedback when you encounter this to help in the investigation.

Controller sharing/ Co-pilot vibration issues

• Some users may experience a problem with a controller vibrating non-stop when using the share controller or the co-pilot feature.

Profile Color

• Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

Home

• Some users are reporting when quitting a game or app via the guide Home is not loading and you see a black screen.

Audio

• Hulu app volume is lower and being investigated.

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! Every week, the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. This coming week we can jump into the free-to-play MMO TERA, join a small boy, his giraffe, and a pet rock in The Adventure Pals, or battle a curse in 60-second bursts of gameplay in Minit — and these are just a few of the excellent games coming to Xbox One next week! Read more below and click on their profiles for pre-order details.

Games

April 03, 2018

A game about a small boy, his giraffe, and a pet rock. In this quirky adventure game, The Adventure Pals sends you on an epic quest to rescue the boy’s father before he’s turned into a hot dog. With local drop-in/drop-out co-op, this delightful side-scrolling, hack-n-slash adventure is full of colorful friends and enemies.

Games

April 03, 2018

Minit is an adventure played 60 seconds at a time where you’ll journey outside the comfort of your home to help unusual characters, uncover countless secrets, and overcome dangerous foes, all in hopes of lifting an unfortunate curse that ends each day after just one minute.

Games

April 03, 2018

Experience an MMO where your skill and positioning determine whether you live or die in battle. In TERA, you aim, dodge, and time your attacks for an exciting combat experience. TERA’s content is entirely free to play, and with an interface redesigned and optimized for game controllers, TERA offers an immersive MMO experience from the comfort of your couch.

Games

April 04, 2018

Xbox Play Anywhere – The Hades Betrayal expansion aims to deliver new, epic missions for Raiders of the Broken Planet, with three new characters in an action-packed adventure that pits the Raiders against the most powerful military force in the galaxy: The Hades Division.

Games

April 04, 2018

Just as its approaching its 20^th anniversary, Dangun Feveron makes its console appearance with its blend of classic, vertical style bullet hell shooter gameplay. Featuring original game modes that put a new twist on its classic gameplay, and with remixed background music, enjoy the return of this classic arcade game brought to you by M2 ShotTriggers.

Games

April 06, 2018

Manage your very own zombie battle bus to fight the undead in this tactical survival sequel to Dead Ahead. Kills zombies, collect supplies, search for survivors, and upgrade your bus to break through barricades to establish a shaky foothold of survival.

Games

April 06, 2018

The demonic preacher has escaped to the mountains in pursuit of a grim secret that could give him ultimate power. He has already eluded the detective and her partner Hamilton twice: once in Maple Creek, and again in Ravenwood. Play this finale that’s full of adventure, hidden-object puzzles, and ancient mysterious.

Games play better on Xbox One X, the world’s most powerful console, thanks to its ability to deliver superior framerates, fast loading times, and other awesome enhancements. And games that are specifically designed to take full advantage of Xbox One X carry the Xbox One X Enhanced logo.

Now, for a limited time starting on April 1, you can save up to $20 on an Xbox One X Enhanced game with the purchase of a new Xbox One X.

Play 130+ Xbox One X Enhanced games, including blockbusters like Forza Motorsport 7, Far Cry 5, FIFA 18, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Middle-earth Shadow of War, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Sea of Thieves and many more. Select Xbox 360 games are also Xbox One X Enhanced, leveraging the additional power of the console for higher resolution — up to 9X the original pixel count — increased texture details and improved anti-aliasing. Titles include fan favorites like Gears of War 3, Forza Horizon, Skate 3, Mirror’s Edge, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and more.

With the Xbox One family of devices, you can play over 1,300 games and 220 exclusives available today, including Backward Compatible titles that make Xbox One the only console to play the best games of the past, present, and future. Play with friends on Xbox Live, the fastest, most reliable gaming network. In addition, all Xbox One X and Xbox One S owners have access to exclusive services like Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere, and can enjoy the ultimate 4K entertainment experience with a built-in 4K UHD Blu-ray player and premium audio with Dolby Atmos support.

If you’re trying to decide which Xbox One X Enhanced game to get first, check out the complete list of Xbox One X Enhanced games (it gets updated weekly) and read our Inside Xbox One X Enhanced series here on Xbox Wire. Creators share the behind-the-scenes accounts of the work involved in enhancing these epic games for Xbox One X, how they’ve helped chart the course of the world’s most powerful console, and what that means for the future of gaming.

Hello from Hello Games!

We’re a small indie team based in Guildford UK and I’m super excited to announce No Man’s Sky and its latest major feature content update Next are coming soon to Xbox One and will be enhanced for Xbox One X with support for HDR, 4K, and more.

No Man’s Sky is inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction. We present players with an infinite procedural universe to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action.

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 starship for speed and weaponry.

Or maybe you’ll be 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 spacesuit for survival in toxic environments that would kill the unwary.

No Man’s Sky on Xbox One is huge. It includes the initial ambitious release, and all three major updates which changed so much: Foundation brought base building, freighter ownerships and survival game mode; Pathfinder introduced vehicles, online base sharing, and permadeath; Atlas Rises added 30 hours of story, a new procedural mission system and a visual overhaul.

Which brings us to Next, our “next step” on a longer journey for us and the No Man’s Sky community. This is our biggest update so far, and something we’ve been working ridiculously hard on. And after its release, we’ll continue to support No Man’s Sky with significant and free content updates on Xbox One. Next has a lot we’re going to surprise people with and I can’t wait until we can share more.

If you want to find out more you can follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, Like us on Facebook, or visit no-mans-sky.com as well as keeping it tuned to Xbox Wire for all the latest news on No Man’s Sky on Xbox One.

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It’s time to kiss Winter goodbye: the Microsoft Store Spring Sale starts today! Freshen up your gaming and entertainment options and take advantage of savings on select Xbox digital games, consoles, accessories, Xbox Live Gold, movies & TV shows, and apps for Xbox.

Save up to 65% on Xbox games

There are over 450 deals on popular Xbox digital games and add-ons, and if you are an Xbox Live Gold member then you save up to an additional 10% on games. Save on popular titles like Call of Duty: WWII, FIFA 18, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Cuphead, and Forza Motorsport 7. Discover savings on an array of Xbox One X Enhanced games, Backward Compatible titles, and Xbox Play Anywhere games! Offers on select Xbox digital games and add-ons available now through April 9.

Save on Xbox Consoles and Accessories

The Spring Sale is the perfect time to upgrade to the world’s most powerful console. Buy an Xbox One X and get a free select game of your choice, including titles like Sea of Thieves, PUBG, Forza Motorsport 7, and more. Want a console, but are prioritizing price over power? Buy an Xbox One S console and save $50 plus get a free select game of your choice. Need a new controller? Now when you buy select customizable Xbox Design Lab controller or an officially licensed NFL Xbox controller you save $10 and get free shipping. Xbox console offers end April 1 and Xbox Design Lab offer ends on April 9.

Save This Spring on Xbox Live Gold

Don’t have Gold? Join now and save this Spring with three months for the price of one. Go Gold and join the best community of gamers on the most advanced multiplayer network.  Get 2 – 4 free games every month and save up to 50 – 75% on weekly Deals with Gold for Xbox One from Microsoft Store. Sign in and save before this offer expires on April 9 for this exclusive online deal. Promotional offer not valid for existing members.

Save on Apps and Entertainment

Save up to 60% on hundreds of hit movies and TV shows including “Blade Runner 2049,” “Planet of the Apes Trilogy,” “The Lego Ninjago Movie,” “Wonder Woman,” and more. From new releases to movie bundles to TV season passes, you won’t want to miss these deals, available for both Windows and Xbox. Save up to 50% on apps for Xbox like Nitrado, Dolby Atmos, AirServer Xbox Edition, and more during Spring Sale. Movies & TV and App offers apply to select movies, TV shows, TV season passes, and apps and end April 2.

Save up to 50% on PC Games

Save on select popular Windows 10 games such as Forza Motorsport 7, Hello Neighbor, ARK: Survival Evolved, and many more. Many games including Forza Motorsport 7, Cuphead, ARK: Survival Evolved, Gears of War 4, and more support Xbox Play Anywhere, meaning one purchase gets you the game on Xbox One and Windows 10 with cross save capability (PC hardware requirements may vary for games on Windows 10). PC gaming offers end April 2.

Spring Sale starts today, so visit Microsoft Store or Xbox.com to take advantage of these deals before the sale ends.

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Starting at 6 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Update Alpha ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1804.180321-1920). Read on to learn more about fixes and known issues in the latest system update.

Fixes:

Home

• We have resolved the issue in which some users encountered a Black screen on boot and were unable to recover the console.

My Games and Apps

1. We resolved an issue in which some games and apps are missing from your collection.  You will no longer see the tabs in your My Games and Apps show  a spinning circle/no titles/and or some titles missing in your (1) Game Pass collection and (2) EA Access collection.
2. Users will no longer see install progress reports over 100% when installing game titles.
3. Resolved an issue in which some users when launching various games and apps would result in the app or game not successfully starting.

System

• Resolved an issue in which some users had been experiencing the console shutdown after you turn it on or an experience of taking a long time to shut down the console.

Mixer – Games UWP Games

• We have resolved the issue with broadcasting UWP Games.

Cortana

• Fixed an issue in which users had trouble launching games with Cortana and then Cortana showing up as a game.

4K Game Crashes

• We resolved an issue when resuming a 4K HDR game after watching captured 4K screenshots and gamedvr clips would result in the game never starting again or result in crashes.

Microsoft Edge

• Resolved an issue with videos playing no audio in Microsoft Edge.

Audio

1. Resolved an issue in which some Audio receivers would lose spatial sound.
2. Users of Spatial Audio will no longer experience loss of center channel audio / voices.  This fix also addresses the lower Amazon audio relative to other apps.
3. Resolved an issue in which some games would fail to play audio or loss of audio would crash the game.

Family Timer

• Resolved issues in which some families with multiple Xboxes or multiple shared Windows PC’s, who use Microsoft Accounts with their family.  This fix resolves time limits across devices to behave in an consistent way.

Settings

• We have released a new version of Upload studio to resolve issues in which some users had been unable to navigate to “Allow game captures” in settings.

Virtual Keyboard

1. Resolved the issue to enable the Chinese virtual keyboard.
2. The virtual keyboard will no longer disappear randomly when inputting text.

Miscellaneous

• Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.

Known Issues:

Pi-hole

• Pi-hole users may encounter issues signing in, creating, or recovering accounts upon downloading the 1804 update. This is due to a new configuration file which is downloaded from a URL Pi-hole blocks by default.
• Workaround: Add clientconfig.passport.net to the Pi-hole allowed IP address list.

Netflix

• Netflix on Monitor only works at 1080p and does not support 1440p – Netflix is aware of the issue.  Workaround : If watching Netflix on a Monitor/LCD please set the display output to 1080p.

HDR Issues

• Some users are discovering that some games are not showing in HDR – Please file feedback when you encounter this to help in the investigation.

Spotify Search

• Some users are discovering that the search function in Spotify is not working. Please file feedback when you encounter this to help in the investigation. Workaround – Type in a search hit enter and nothing happens. Click the left stick twice and it searches properly.

Controller sharing/ Co-pilot vibration issues

• Some users may experience a problem with a controller vibrating non-stop when using the share controller or the co-pilot feature.

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! Every week, the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. This coming week we’ll lead the defense of Europe in the expansion X-Morph: Defense – European Assault, visit Montana and go toe-to-toe with the evil Eden’s Gate in Far Cry 5, and fight through alien-filled starships in Space Hulk: Ascension— and these are just a few of the excellent games coming to Xbox One next week! Read more below and click on their profiles for pre-order details.

Games

March 26, 2018

Expanding upon the excellent shooter/tower defense game comes this expansion to X-Morph: Defense. It includes a new story-driven campaign taking place in parallel to the events of the main game, full of new and experimental weapons that will have you adapting to new defensive tactics.

Games

March 27, 2018

Xbox One X Enhanced – Welcome to Hope County, Montana, land of the free and the brave, but also home to a fanatical doomsday cult known as Eden’s Gate. The award-winning Far Cry series comes to America in Far Cry 5 where you’ll go toe-to-toe with the cult’s leader and his followers, as you’ll be tasked with sparking the resistance to liberate your hometown.

Games

March 27, 2018

Xbox Game Preview / Xbox One X Enhanced – Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK.

Games

March 27, 2018

Trove: Heroes is a free-to-play voxel adventure MMO that lets you and your friends explore a massive world, build incredible wonders, take down a vast array of enemies in open world dungeons, collect thousands of items to customize your look, and so much more!

Games

March 30, 2018

In this challenging single-player 2D platformer full of bright and minimalist graphics, you’ll face several challenges like boiling lava, giant saw blades, perilous catacombs, and shifting gravity – and these are just a few of the challenges that await you in Alteric.

Games

March 30, 2018

Space Hulk: Ascension is a turn-based strategy game taking inspiration from, and building upon, the classic board game experience with new RPG style mechanics. Taking place in the isolated corridors and tomb-like chambers of ancient vessels lost in space, you’ll lead a small force of fearless Space Marine Terminators in a ferocious fight for survival against predatory Genestealers.