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Rabbids: Party of Legends is out now on Xbox One (and Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility), delivering a brand-new multiplayer Rabbid party-game adventure packed with wacky games and chaotic fun. After a trip in their washing machine goes awry, the Rabbids find themselves in a mythological world inspired by the classic Chinese novel, “Journey to the West,” and they need your help to retrace their steps and find their way home again.

Developed by Ubisoft Chengdu, Rabbids: Party of Legends lets up to four players join locally for a 2v2 game, or face off in a free-for-all. Play Party Mode and compete across 50 zany minigames by striking silly poses, toppling opponents, scarfing chili peppers, showing off dance moves, and more. You can also create custom minigame playlists for a perfect party night.

In Adventure Mode, Rabbid versions of the Monkey King and his cohorts journey through four chapters on an epic quest to send the Rabbids home again. Playing through this story will unlock new playable characters, minigames, and collectable items.

With customizable difficulty levels and intuitive controls, Rabbids: Party of Legends can fuel a fun night for the whole family. So get ready to dive into a colorful world of chaos, and experience the legend of the Monkey King as only the Rabbids can tell it.

Rabbids®: Party of Legends

UBISOFT

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Embark on a legendary journey with the Rabbids in this hilarious party game! Join them on an incredible quest, filled with hilarious moments! Gather with friends and family and enjoy a multitude of ridiculously fun mini-games in the most epic Rabbids party yet. – Jump into multiplayer mayhem with up to four players locally.
– Team up and face off across 50 fun mini-games.
– Build a custom playlist of your favorite mini-games.
– Anyone can get in on the action with customizable difficulty levels and intuitive controls.
– Discover a legendary story filled with colorful characters, played across four chapters.

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 PC, 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!

Cursed Island – July 5

Cursed Island is a story of a one person’s attempt to leave an island that’s full of mysterious horrors and unimaginable monsters. To achieve this task, he must smash his way through the island with his trusty pickaxe.

Rush Rally Origins – July 5 – Xbox One X Enhanced

Rush Rally Origins combines the classic top-down racing action from the original Rush Rally with the highly praised graphics and physics from Rush Rally 3. Take on 36 new and unique stages across the world, each with the ability to change the time of day and weather. Drive over many challenging surface types including snow, gravel, dirt, mud, and tarmac!

Overrogue – July 6 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Proceed through dungeon-like labyrinths building up your card deck in a roguelite style! Enjoy a different deck experience each time you visit the labyrinth as the number of cards increases. Over 300 types of cards and 150 types of treasure await.

Quintus and the Absent Truth – July 6 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Take the role of a man and his mouse across a sprawling first-person horror adventure. Puzzles that Alan and Quintus encounter often require you to work out which character to use for the task at hand. Do you need Alan’s height to reach buttons, switches and items that are out of Quintus’ reach, or is a hole simply too tight for Alan to fit through? Only by working together can they discover the truth that they seek.

Madison – July 7 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

An immersive and terrifying first-person psychological horror game, featuring disturbing gameplay and an unsettling and compelling narrative. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings, and most importantly, survive.

Matchpoint: Tennis Championships – July 7 – Xbox Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Available on day one with Game Pass. Matchpoint: Tennis Championships is a modern take on tennis, featuring a true-to-life on-court experience supported by a deep career mode and unique rivalry system. The game places a strong focus on tactical realism, positioning and aiming, allowing the player to move their superstar in exactly the right way to get the most out of their shots. Available on Cloud, Console, and PC.

QUByte Classics – Zero Tolerance by Piko – July 7

Zero Tolerance is an old school arena shooter that includes three games: Zero Tolerance, Zero Tolerance Underground, and an unreleased demo called Zero Tolerance Beyond, which can be unlocked by finishing one of the two other games. Originally developed by Technopop and published in 1994 by Accolade.

Adventures of Chris – July 8

Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired adventure platformer. Help a stout underdog kid with wacky superpowers battle bizarre villains, customize special moves and spells, and save the world!

Crypt of the Serpent King Remastered 4K Edition – July 8 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Goblins, giant spiders, skeletons, orcs, and more await you in the tunnels and halls of the underworld. Wield an array of melee and ranged weaponry, from swords and axes to crossbows and maces, each with strength and weaknesses depending on the foes you face. Each playthrough is unique, offering countless hours of challenge and adventure.

Eternal Hope – July 8

In Eternal Hope you’ll follow the story of Ti’bi, a lonely boy who has lost the love of his life. You’ll embark with him on a highly unusual journey – one that might bring the soul of his cherished girlfriend back from the Shadow World, a purgatory-like realm. But visiting this new world will not be easy. There will be dangers to overcome and many mysteries to unearth before you can continue your passage.

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series – July 8

Get ready to set off on an adventure to save the world in a classic side-scrolling platformer! Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil are coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One! Set in a unique universe populated by a range of original characters, the serires follows the hero, Klonoa, as he sets off on a journey to save the world.

Strong Moon – July 8

An action and adventure videogame inspired by ‘90s cartoons. Join our protagonist, Strong Moon, on their quest to find his weird brother, who was kidnapped by a deranged magician. Explore Lunaria’s planet and become stronger with new allies and mighty muscles.

Get ready for an adventure that’s out of this world… literally! Star Ocean The Divine Force launches October 27 on Xbox!

This latest entry in the Star Ocean series features a fascinating story that fuses science fiction and fantasy, astonishingly responsive real-time combat, and an almost unparalleled level of freedom.

Add the innovative Dual Protagonist system, which lets you pick between two main characters each with their own journeys and companions, and it’s shaping up to be a stellar adventure in more ways than one – read on and I’ll tell you all about it.

What’s the story of Star Ocean The Divine Force?

The Pangalactic Federation has changed. Once it stood for peace, tranquility, and justice, but, but now it assimilates entire planets against their will.

Raymond Lawrence is the captain of the merchant vessel Ydas. One day, he departs from the nonfederated planet of Verguld on what seems like a standard transport job, but when his ship’s fired upon by the Pangalactic Federation battleship Astoria, he’s forced to crash land on the underdeveloped planet Aster IV.

Separated from his crewmates, and under attack by vicious local wildlife, Raymond is saved by Laeticia Aucerius – the princess of the Kingdom of Aucerius: a large territory located on the underdeveloped planet of Aster IV.

The two embark on a mission to save her land from a warmongering neighbor and find his missing companion.

However, the shadow of the Pangalactic Federation looms large…

What kind of game is Star Ocean The Divine Force?

That setup paves the way for a sprawling action RPG that’s full of twists and turns, secrets to find, fast-paced, strategic combat. The dual protagonist system lets you choose between Raymond and Laeticia, and the events you experience and the allies you build will be different depending on who you play as.

Regardless of which character you pick, you’ll enjoy an amazing feeling of freedom because not only can characters traverse the vast environments of Aster IV from ground level, they can also soar up into the sky and fly around in the air!

Want to fly to the top of a cliff to see what’s there or soar between the buildings in the city like a sci-fi superhero? It’s all possible, and it’s a real thrill to be able to explore many of the nooks and crannies of this detailed world so easily.

Of course, Aster IV has plenty of dangerous areas and sooner or later you’ll run into one of the vicious beasts that prowl the wide expanses of the planet.

Combat in Star Ocean The Divine Force is incredibly fast-paced, with super high-speed movement and attacks, and some awesome skills, such as the ability to vanish for a brief moment right in front of your enemies’ eyes, or even take them out in a single hit!

The pace and fluidity of combat, combined with the glorious freedom of traversal, makes for a game that feels just wonderful to play – I can’t wait for Xbox fans to experience it yourselves!

Speaking of which…

When will Star Ocean The Devine Force be out on Xbox?

There’s not long to wait until the game releases. Star Ocean The Devine Force launches on October 27 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! That’s just a few short months away!

The standard edition of the game will be available both physically and digitally. There’s also an awesome Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes a beautiful soundtrack featuring music composed for the game, as well as some in-game items, including an Armor pack, and Accessory pack.  

If you get purchase version of the game between now and Nov 27, 2022, you’ll get a mini-game pawn pack, which can be used in the in-game mini-board games!

What’s more, if you preorder the game digitally (either the Digital Standard Edition or the Digital Deluxe Edition), you’ll get an in-game item weapon pack for the protagonists – the “Lionheart’s Blutgang” Greatsword for Raymond and the “Flashing Naglering” Dual blades for Laeticia,

We hope you’re as excited as we are for this amazing RPG! To stay up to date with news as we get closer to release, make sure to follow Star Ocean on social media on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE

SQUARE ENIX

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

[Fly Around Areas Freely]
In STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE, characters can freely move in 360° degrees and roam the skies. [Move and explore freely in three dimensions: everything you see can be explored!]
You can move in three dimensions whilst flying around the largest environment ever. Whether you’re flying around and exploring rockfaces and roofs of buildings in the city, or leaping off cliffs to seamlessly enter battles, you’ll have more freedom in terms of both adventuring and battling. [The Fastest and Strongest Action of any in the Series.]
While the game will give you space to play as you please, the scope of its battles has also evolved. Characters can subdue a large number of enemies with super high-speed movement attacks, special abilities where you can vanish for a brief moment from right in front of your enemies’ eyes, and a skill which could kill in one hit! This game will feature a challenging yet thrilling battle experience to enjoy while freely soaring in the skies.

STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION

SQUARE ENIX

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Pre-order Bonuses:
Weapons for the protagonists that can be used from the start. -Lionheart’s Blutgang Greatsword for Raymond
-Flashing Naglering Dual blades for Laeticia Early Purchase Bonuses:
Pawns used when playing the mini-game, Es’owa; can also be used as an equipable item.
Get your hands on pawns from tri-Ace’s classic series, like Valkyrie Profile and Radiata Stories! -Playing Piece / Accessory: Lenneth
-Playing Piece / Accessory: Lezard
-Playing Piece / Accessory: Jack
-Playing Piece / Accessory: Ridley STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION
Includes all the beautiful pieces composed for the game’s soundtrack.
You’ll also be able to obtain in-game items with special abilities, which will work to your favour on your adventure. -Radiant Hildegrim Heavy armor for Raymond and others.
-Radiant Hildegrim Light armor for Laeticia and others.
-Bunny the Lagomower Brooch
-tri-Emblum
-Gold Bunny Statue
-Andvaranaut’s Ring
-STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION ——————————————–
[Fly Around Areas Freely]
In STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE, characters can freely move in 360° degrees and roam the skies. [Move and explore freely in three dimensions: everything you see can be explored!]
You can move in three dimensions whilst flying around the largest environment ever. Whether you’re flying around and exploring rockfaces and roofs of buildings in the city, or leaping off cliffs to seamlessly enter battles, you’ll have more freedom in terms of both adventuring and battling. [The Fastest and Strongest Action of any in the Series.]
While the game will give you space to play as you please, the scope of its battles has also evolved. Characters can subdue a large number of enemies with super high-speed movement attacks, special abilities where you can vanish for a brief moment from right in front of your enemies’ eyes, and a skill which could kill in one hit! This game will feature a challenging yet thrilling battle experience to enjoy while freely soaring in the skies.

I feel like summer is always a busy season when it comes to the gaming industry – it’s no different in our company, so I wasn’t surprised when we decided to make House Flipper available through Xbox Game Pass. My job is to act as a bridge between our developers and players – I gather feedback from you, but that’s the easiest part of what I do; the real fun begins when I’m trying to convince the rest of our team that we should implement some really massive changes into the game based on your opinions and ideas. Needless to say, I’m thrilled to announce that we’ve teamed up with Microsoft to expand our horizons and make the community even more enormous.

I’m hoping to reach as many new people as possible, so it’s only fair to describe what House Flipper is about. It would be a piece of cake in an ideal world, but in reality, it’s not that simple. I can tell you all about fancy mechanics and the freedom that comes with buying your own house just to renovate it, design the interiors, perfectly place the furniture, and then sell it with a profit. Yeah – grab your hammer! It’s time to take a bit of a rude approach and knock some walls down. Get rid of broken glass shards, litter, and leftover pieces of furniture, to prepare the place for a complete makeover! It’s up to you to either meet every single requirement of specific buyers or make yourself a cozy office to grow your business in. Duh, you can even recreate your own living room in the game.

Sure! It’s cool, but I feel like I’m just scratching the surface here. I’m happy to say that we care – since the very beginning, creating an outlet for our players to express their creativity has been our main priority. You have no idea how heartwarming it is to come into work every morning and read all the comments stating that the game we made actually helps to relieve stress and to just let things go. Even though I don’t always have time to just sit and chat with you, I really appreciate being a part of this community – it’s active, it’s supportive, and it’s full of fantastic players ready to share their experiences with each other.

I see a huge opportunity to make our community even more significant, and yeah – one day, we’ll cross the line, and it will get challenging to stay in touch with you on a personal level. Still, I’m here to make sure we will always be doing our very best to keep doing what we do right now.

That being said, I’m counting on you to spread the word that it got so much easier to share the experience of creating your renovating empire and taking care of some old fixer-uppers with friends and family. I can’t wait to see screenshots of your fabulous interior designs – just keep in mind that my team and I are always here to support you.

Happy flipping,

Roumyan

House Flipper

Frozen District

☆☆☆☆☆ 219

★★★★★

$21.49 $17.19

PC Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass

Handyman at your service!
You’ve got to earn it around here before you purchase your first property. No worries though! Luckily, there’s plenty of work at your fingertips! Take job offers from nearby residents – clean up, paint walls, install heaters, showers, and air conditioners, or even furnish their whole property! Once the grateful clients pay you for your solid work, it’s time to get your own house. Play your way
Grab your hammer! It’s time to take a bit of a rude approach and knock some walls down! Get rid of broken glass shards, litter, and leftover pieces of furniture, to prepare the place for a complete makeover! It’s up to you to either meet every single requirement of specific buyers or make yourself a cozy office to grow your business in. Work smart, not hard
Fortunately, you’re not alone. The set of your trustiest tools is here with ya! With the help of your paint roller, window cleaner, plaster tool, mop, hammer, and of course, the mighty tablet, no renovation will scare you! Using those tools also gives you experience, which can be used to upgrade them and polish your skills, making your work even more pleasant. Sit down and relax
Regardless if you plan to create the house of your dreams, help the residents with their renovations or feel the need to smack some walls – House Flipper is here for You! So just sit comfortably, let go off your usual daily routine, and delve into the world of House Flipper… into your world!

The time has come, we’re finally doing it, the big Bean-117… Our team here at Fall Guys HQ is so excited to be collaborating with the incredible 343 Industries to bring Master Chief and so much more to the Blunderdome!

We’re introducing our favorite Petty Officer to the Fall Guys world in the best way we know how, with an action packed in-game event! Spartan Showdown will be packed to the brim with new challenges, Bean-117 themed cosmetics, big blasts and the opportunity to unlock the iconic Purrfect Helmet.

But don’t take it from me, play for yourself! The Spartan Showdown event is available to play from June 30 to July 4. Tackle the onslaught of challenges, earn yourself some goodies and raise your wardrobe level to legendary.

With this monumental collaboration, we’re also bringing some very fancy cosmetics to the Fall Guys store! Fancy yourself a bit of a Brute, or maybe prefer playing as John-117 himself? Maybe even want to mess around and be a Grunt? These are just but a few of the legendary items hitting the store, but grab the goods quickly! They’re only available from June 30 to July 4!

We really are so happy to be bringing such iconic items to Fall Guys, we’re even happier that we get to do so via such a chaotic and fun event! Running for 5 days only, play the Spartan Showdown event in Fall Guys to unlock incredible awards, and check out the Fall Guys store for the featured limited time Bean-117 cosmetics.

Ready to get back to the Blunderdome? See you there, 117.

Fall Guys

Epic Games

☆☆☆☆☆ 676

★★★★★

You’re invited to dive and dodge your way to victory in the pantheon of clumsy. Rookie or pro? Solo or partied up? Fall Guys delivers ever-evolving, high-concentrated hilarity and fun. The only thing more important than winning is looking as ridiculous as possible while doing it. Grab the silliest costume you can and fall in line—the show’s about to start! Competitive & Cooperative: Tumble between competitive free-for-alls and cooperative challenges—or take on the Blunderdome with up to 3 friends! Play with Friends: Fall Guys supports cross-play, cross-platform parties and cross-progression via your Epic Games Account. Ever-Evolving Content: Play stays fresh with Limited Time Events and new game modes. Each Season brings with it new costumes, collabs, obstacles and ways to play. Gloriously Customizable: Choose from a multitude of Colors, Patterns, Costumes and Nameplates. Relish wins with voguish Celebrations and share your flair with Emotes! Items shown may require separate purchase from the in-game store and are subject to availability. Contains in-game purchases.

After 31 years, the legacy of Sonic the Hedgehog shows no signs of slowing down!

As one of the icons of gaming, Sonic, and his beloved friends, have helped shape gaming culture. We are proud to present Sonic Origins as a celebration of the early games that helped define an era of gaming.

The game has been a journey of re-discovery for the team involved to bring the first titles in the brands history to new audiences around the world.

Dating back the early console era, Sonic made his mark with a unique visual presentation, memorable characters and of course his trademark speed. These early games, including the original first three to launch, left their mark.  Sonic Origins is a tribute to these early titles, and brings them back in a revamped bundle of four of the most popular games in high resolution: Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

From the iconic Green Hill Zone to the treacherous Death Egg Robot, you’ll help Sonic and friends blast through Eggman and his delinquent Badniks. Players have the option to explore each of these adventures as the famous blue blur, Sonic, his trusty friend, Tails, and their pugnacious ally, Knuckles.

Each game in the collection offers two different ways to play. In Classic mode, players can retroactively experience the game in its original ratio and with the challenge of limited lives. In Anniversary mode, players can spin dash through the perilous zones with unlimited lives and revamped 16:9 resolution.

Watch new, never-before-seen animations both at the start and end of each game that were produced by Sonic’s Animation team in partnership with Powerhouse Animation Studios.

Players that order the Digital Deluxe version will receive bonus content from the Premium Fun Pack and Classic Music Pack, featuring Hard Missions, Letterbox Background, Bonus Character Animations, music player, and additional re-mastered music tracks.

From Sonic Team and Sega, thank you for an amazing ride and hope you check out Sonic Origins today!

Sonic Origins

SEGA

☆☆☆☆☆ 106

★★★★★

Relive the classic collected adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD in the newly remastered Sonic Origins! From the iconic Green Hill Zone to the treacherous Death Egg Robot, you’ll speed down memory lane to thwart the sinister plans of Doctor Robotnik in polished high definition! This latest version includes new areas to explore, additional animations, and a brand new Anniversary mode! Pre-order and receive the Start Dash pack featuring in-game currency 100 Bonus Coins, new Mirror Mode unlocked and customize your playthru with themed Letterbox Background. Classic Re-defined
Explore the classic Sonic titles in high-resolution, with all-new opening and ending animations for each title! New Unlockables
Complete various missions to collect coins to unlock new content, challenges, and Special Stages through the Museum. Classic and Anniversary Mode
Choose to Spin Dash your way through the numerous zones in Classic mode with the game’s original resolution and limited lives, or the new Anniversary mode with unlimited lives and revamped fullscreen resolution.

Sonic Origins Digital Deluxe Edition

SEGA

☆☆☆☆☆ 27

★★★★★

Sonic Origins Digital Deluxe Relive the classic collected adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD in the newly remastered Sonic Origins! From the iconic Green Hill Zone to the treacherous Death Egg Robot, you’ll speed down memory lane to thwart the sinister plans of Doctor Robotnik in polished high definition! This latest version includes new areas to explore, exclusive animations, and a brand new Anniversary mode! Sonic Origins Digital Deluxe includes the Premium Origins Pack plus Another Sound Pack, featuring Hard Missions, Letterbox Background, Bonus Character Animations in-menu & music player, and additional re-mastered music tracks. Classic Re-defined
Explore the classic Sonic titles in high-resolution, and all-new opening and ending animations New Unlockables
Complete various missions to collect coins to unlock new content, challenges, and Special Stages through the Museum. Classic and Anniversary Mode
Choose to Spin Dash your way through the numerous zones in Classic mode with the game’s original resolution and limited lives, or the new Anniversary mode with unlimited lives and revamped fullscreen resolution.

It’s our pleasure to welcome players to the Overwatch 2 beta!

Starting today, June 28, until July 18, players on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S will have the opportunity to join our beta test for the first time before Overwatch 2 officially launches on October 4. This beta features new tank hero Junker Queen, new map Rio, and a new Push game mode. Additionally, players will finally get to experience the new and reimagined 5v5 gameplay and redesigned heroes.

We’ve shared a lot of information over the past few weeks – like how Overwatch 2 will be free for all players starting October 4. Here’s what you’ll get to experience within this beta and game launch later this year:

New Hero: Junker Queen

Junker Queen joins the Overwatch 2 roster as the newest tank hero with a big axe and even bigger ideas. As we saw in The Wastelander cinematic, the Scrapyard’s sovereign is fierce, resourceful, and no stranger to survival. And now, she’s come to claim her rightful throne.

An Ever-expanding World

Bring the fight to new destinations as the scope of PvP expands. Travel the world, savor breathtaking sights, and clash on the streets of iconic locations like Monte Carlo, Rome, Toronto, and New York City. Rio is an especially fun map, with a carnival float payload moving through a club where Lucio DJs.

More Game Modes

Introducing the new Push game mode. In this new, symmetrical map type, teams will battle to take control of a robot that begins in a central location, then push it toward the enemy base. This new mode will join the existing lineup of modes, bringing more objectives to capture, strategies to explore, and secrets to unearth.

For beta, we will begin granting access to players who opted-in through July 14. Players who buy the Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack on the Xbox Store will be granted immediate beta access today.

Our team has both technical and gameplay-related goals for this beta, so please share your thoughts, feedback, and experiences with us on Overwatch 2 beta forums! We are enthusiastic about including players in this vital testing phase, and we hope everyone has a great time in-game!

Overwatch Watchpoint Pack

Blizzard Entertainment Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆ 219

★★★★★

Online multiplayer only. Requires Xbox Live Gold, sold separately. Get equipped for Overwatch® 2! Purchase and receive: – Guaranteed Access to the Overwatch® 2 PvP Crossplay Beta (Beta begins June 28th, 2022*) – Overwatch®: Legendary Edition (includes five (5) Legendary Skins, and five (5) Epic Skins) Additional content granted to purchasers at the release of Overwatch® 2 on October 4th**: – Premium Battle Pass: Season 1*** – Two (2) Overwatch® 2 Legendary Hero Skins – Space Raider Soldier 76 and Space Raider Cassidy – 2000 Overwatch® 2 Virtual Currency – Overwatch® 2 Player Icon (Overwatch 2 Watchpoint Pack pre-purchase exclusive) Get ready for a new and reimagined Overwatch® 2 PvP experience: – New heroes and an all new 5v5 structure will shake up competitive play and create opportunities for bold new strategies. – New Push game mode features new symmetrical maps where teams engage in a tug-of-war battle and push TS-1, a centrally-located robot, deeper into enemy territory. – With an always-on live service, Overwatch® 2 will introduce new heroes, maps, modes and cosmetic content with each season – Season 1 starts with launch in October! A mobile phone number must be linked to your Battle.net Account to play Overwatch.
*Actual platform availability and launch date(s) of Overwatch 2 PvP Crossplay Beta subject to change. See playoverwatch.com/beta for more details. Minimum Beta duration is 18 days. Limited time only. Internet Connection and Xbox Live Gold subscription required. **Items will be awarded to players that have purchased Overwatch® 2 Watchpoint Pack when Overwatch® 2 launches, actual date subject to change. ***Season 1 Battle Pass applies to Season 1 only and will not award access to any future Battle Pass or seasonal/live content. Season 1 will launch alongside Overwatch® 2 in October 2022. For more information, please visit https://playoverwatch.com.

Today, we are discussing the upcoming launch of Newfound Courage on Xbox. This is a total remake with new art, music, story content and mechanics. This version of the game will immerse you in Alex and Jake’s story like never before.

When we set out to launch Newfound Courage on Xbox, we decided to take a look at the game as it currently stands. The feedback we’ve received is great; people love the music, story and art. But our players want more. We knew we could do even better, so our game has been recreated for the Xbox release.

We always felt visual art was a weak point in the game. It was too static and generic. About 100% of the environmental art has been enhanced. We revised all characters and, in some cases, completely redesigned them. There is improved dynamic lighting, wind, and particle effects. The art feels more alive and animated.

We later considered the story. This was definitely one of the strongest aspects of the game, but again, we knew we could do better. New mechanics have been added, primarily combat mechanics. We created a simple, streamlined combat and progression system so we could go even bigger with our fantasy story—and it worked. Everything about Newfound Courage is grander, the stakes are higher, and battling the ‘big bad’ to the death offers more satisfaction.

The next paragraph includes spoilers, so please skip it if you haven’t played the game yet. At the end of Newfound Courage, Alex doesn’t receive his happily-ever-after; his love is unrequited. Now, that hasn’t changed. However, we still felt Alex deserved to find love. This was the perfect opportunity to introduce a new DLC, Return to Otherwhere.

It sees Alex return home and face his demons (literally) as he fights to uncover the truth about his hometown. A fresh cast of unique characters, otherworldly sceneries and a deep delve into Alex’s past grants the overall game a new edge. This additionally gave us the chance to create more music, and the remake includes roughly six new tracks, including an eerie carnival piece.

We can’t wait to see what you think, the builds you create, and the boyfriend you ultimately choose. Newfound Courage officially launches on Xbox on June 24.

For more information, check us out on Twitter.

Roller Champions, the high-speed, free-to-play sports stadium game is out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S (via backward compatibility). Lace up your skates and roll up to glory in this all-new PvP experience.

Roller Champions’ 3v3 matches challenge players to take the ball and keep it for one lap before shooting and scoring in a hoop. You can skate additional laps before scoring to earn more points, but remember that a high reward comes with high risk – if your opponents knock the ball out of your possession before you score, you’ll lose all your progress. You’ll need to master your teamwork and skating skills to handle breakneck speeds, pivot and dodge tackles, and even wall-skate your way to victory.

When your opponents have the ball, you’ll have to do everything in your power to steal possession of the ball by tackling them, intercepting their passes, or blocking their shots to stop them from scoring. The first team to score five points wins.

As your skills grow, so will your career. The better you play during a match, the more fans you’ll gain, eventually securing your place as a world-renowned athlete. The more fans you have, the more Roller progression you earn, giving players the chance to unlock awesome rewards. Players earn fans by completing matches, claiming daily bonuses, and completing sponsor quests.

Roller Champions also has a ranked mode, which will take you from humble beginnings in the Garage League all the way to the top: the Elite Champions League. To help grow your virtual career, you can also participate in limited-time game modes that will reward you with additional fans or special lootballs.

Roller Champions isn’t just a competitive scene – its social hub gives players a chance to roll around and meet other players. The Skatepark lets you skate around and have fun, or sharpen your competitive skills, like skating up the wall or practicing your aim. Other players can even teach you new tricks, and you can play limited-time minigames.

As your Roller Champions experience progresses, you’ll also be able to unlock new items like skates, helmets, attire, emotes, and more, and through the Roller Pass can earn season-exclusive items and wheels, the in-game currency. If you’re looking to grow your in-game community, you can invite friends to join Roller Champions, unlocking cool rewards in the process.

Roller Champions is free-to-play and out now on Xbox One, and playable via backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X|S. Get your team together, and get ready to roll up to glory with Roller Champions.

Under the direction of Akira Okada, with scenarios crafted by critically-acclaimed writer Kotaro Uchikoshi (Zero Escape series), character designs by Yusuke Kozaki, and music by Keisuke Ito, AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is a detective adventure that draws you into a near-future Tokyo where there exists the technology to enter into people’s dreams.

The sequel to 2019’s highly-praised AI: The Somnium Files, AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative, opens with the discovery of the left half of the body of a victim from the Half Body serial killings which occurred six years ago. Even more bizarre, the body shows no sign of decomposition.

You’ll control two main protagonists, Mizuki and Ryuki, members of ABIS, a special investigation team inside the Metropolitan Police Department. These Agents or “Psyncers” use Psync machines to enter the dreams of suspects and key witnesses. Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked with solving the bizarre Half Body serial killings.

The game consists of two parts “Investigation” and “Somnium”. “Investigation” takes place in the real world, where you’ll examine crime scenes and listen to testimonies.

In “Somnium” you’ll enter the dream worlds of suspects and key witnesses to uncover new clues. In the dream world, Mizuki’s AI-Ball Aiba or Ryuki’s AI-Ball Tama assist their agents by conducting investigations on their behalf. The dream world’s structure is based on the subject’s personality and memories, and each world has its own rules. The object of a Somnium is to enter the deep consciousness of a subject, solve a series of “puzzle-like” obstacles or “Mental Locks” concealing a vital clue, all within six minutes.

Moving back and forth between these two parts, “Investigation” and “Somnium”, obtain the clues that can help solve the case, and ultimately unveil the mysterious plot known only as the Nirvana Initiative…

Solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in the detective adventure AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative, available now in physical format or digital format on the Xbox Store for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Purchase the game now and download two free costume DLCs, a “3 Pattern T-Shirt Set” and a “Hot Dog Costume Set” available for a limited time only.