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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox One update preview coming to the Alpha ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox One.

We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device. Details can be found below!

System Update Details:

• OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2007\19041.3445.200625-0000
• Available: 2:00 p.m. PT – June 26, 2020
• Mandatory: 3:00 a.m. PT – June 27, 2020

New Information

Mixer

• Users may see some Mixer features missing from the console, starting with this build. These features disappearing include:
  • Mixer content tile on the Home dashboard, searches and Pins referencing Mixer
  • Mixer application in My games & apps
  • References to Mixer streaming, or content tiles, in Guide
  • Mixer streams, as well as “Start broadcast” found in Guide
  • Mixer broadcast mic options in Settings
  • Party co-stream capabilities
• Users who would like to continue to use Mixer can do so until July 22nd by opting out of Xbox Insider flight rings.

Fixes Implemented

Thanks to the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this build:

System

• Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console
  • Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.

Known Issues

We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These items aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution.

We’re still tracking these known issues:

Audio

• Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
  • Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.
• Some users have reported that Dolby Atmos for Headphones audio setting changes when the console is rebooted/updated.
  • Note: If you attempt to set the audio to Dolby Atmos for Headphones and see a message advising you to launch the Dolby Access App, please file feedback before launching the app.

Game DVR

• We are aware game clips (non-4K and 4K) are not recording at all or recording the incorrect length with recent updates. We are investigating.
  • Note: Make sure you report the behavior on the console as soon as you record the clip and notice either behavior.
  • Workaround: We’ve implemented a fix where clips that do not record in 4K will instead record in 1080p instead.

Guide

• When installing or updating a game/app, the installation progress bar may not show progress.  The issue is known and being investigated.
• We’ve received reports that the Friends tab is not showing the correct status of online/offline friends.
• Some users may notice that the Guide has changed appearance and functionality, this is expected behavior as there are certain experiences being flighted among a random subset of users in Preview.

Messages

• Users are reporting that Message notifications that have been marked as read are re-appearing as new. We are aware and investigating the behavior.

My Games & Apps

• Users have reported seeing black tiles instead of game artwork when browsing their collection.
  • Note: We are still investigating the issue, please report the issue again from the console if you have done so with a prior update and are still seeing this behavior.
• Some titles in collection may appear with a “trial” tag incorrectly in collection.

Profile Color

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

Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

How to Get Xbox Insider Support

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please reach out to the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to threads with the same issue before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Don’t forget to use “Report a problem” before posting—the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today. We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox One Update Preview ring!

Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox One update preview coming to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox One.

We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device. Details can be found below!

System Update Details:

• OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2008\19041.3842.200625-0020
• Available: 2:00 p.m. PT – June 26, 2020
• Mandatory: 3:00 a.m. PT – June 27, 2020

New Information

Mixer

• Users may see some Mixer features missing from the console, starting with this build. These features disappearing include:
  • Mixer content tile on the Home dashboard, searches and Pins referencing Mixer
  • Mixer application in My games & apps
  • References to Mixer streaming, or content tiles, in Guide
  • Mixer streams, as well as “Start broadcast” found in Guide
  • Mixer broadcast mic options in Settings
  • Party co-stream capabilities
• Users who would like to continue to use Mixer can do so until July 22nd by opting out of Xbox Insider flight rings.

Fixes Implemented

Thanks to the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this build:

System

• Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console
  • Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.

Known Issues

We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These items aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution.

We’re still tracking these known issues:

Activity Feeds

• Users looking at Activity Feeds in various areas (Clubs, Profile, etc.) may notice some odd UI issues as well as Previews not loading when browsing content. The developers are aware and working on the behavior.

Audio

• Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
  • Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.
• Some users have reported that Dolby Atmos for Headphones audio setting changes when the console is rebooted/updated.
  • Note: If you attempt to set the audio to Dolby Atmos for Headphones and see a message advising you to launch the Dolby Access App, please file feedback before launching the app.

Game DVR

• We are aware game clips (non-4K and 4K) are not recording at all or recording the incorrect length with recent updates. We are investigating.
  • Note: Make sure you report the behavior on the console as soon as you record the clip and notice either behavior.
  • Workaround: We’ve implemented a fix where clips that do not record in 4K will instead record in 1080p instead.

Guide

• When installing or updating a game/app, the installation progress bar may not show progress.  The issue is known and being investigated.
• We’ve received reports that the Friends tab is not showing the correct status of online/offline friends.
• Some users may notice that the Guide has changed appearance and functionality, this is expected behavior as there are certain experiences being flighted among a random subset of users in Preview.

Messages

• Users are reporting that Message notifications that have been marked as read are re-appearing as new. We are aware and investigating the behavior.

My Games & Apps

• Users have reported seeing black tiles instead of game artwork when browsing their collection.
  • Note: We are still investigating the issue, please report the issue again from the console if you have done so with a prior update and are still seeing this behavior.
• Some titles in collection may appear with a “trial” tag incorrectly in collection.

Profile Color

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

Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

How to Get Xbox Insider Support

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please reach out to the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to threads with the same issue before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Don’t forget to use “Report a problem” before posting—the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today. We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox One Update Preview ring!

Calling all Vault Hunters! A considerable bounty has been placed on the notorious Devil Riders gang, and now that Bounty of Blood — the third campaign add-on for Borderlands 3 — is available on Xbox One, it’s time to collect!

Bounty of Blood‘s Wild West-inspired tale of revenge and retribution takes place on the all-new frontier planet of Gehenna, which was once a testing ground for prototype weaponry and biological experiments. The company responsible has long since abandoned the planet, and descendants of the folks who chose to stay behind work hard to eke out a peaceful existence for themselves in and around the town of Vestige.

The vicious beast-riding mercenaries of the Devil Riders gang pose a serious threat to the town; the locals are tough as all hell, but they’re outgunned, and given the brutal and demanding nature of Gehenna, their continued survival was a struggle even before the Devil Riders showed up. Now they’re looking to outsiders for help, and that’s where you come in.

You won’t find any familiar faces on Gehenna, but you’ll have ample opportunities to get to know some of the townsfolk. Your adventure will also be accompanied by an unseen narrator, who recounts in real-time the story of the outsider who heroically came to the aid of Vestige in its time of need. As you complete Bounty of Blood story and side missions, the town itself will let you know that you’re effecting positive change: boarded-up and dilapidated stores will reopen, the rundown theater will screen any film reels that you recover, and some of the weather-beaten characters you encounter in the dusty wastes of Gehenna will return to town.

Whether you’re seeking out collectibles, pursuing Devil Riders, or claiming bounties on dangerous beasts, you’ll get to navigate Gehenna’s unforgiving landscape astride the all-new Jetbeast. This heavily-armed half-hoverbike, half-creature is unlike any vehicle you’ve used in Borderlands 3 before, and can be customized to suit both your playstyle and preferred look.

Another element unlike anything that you’ve used in Borderlands 3 before is the flora growing on Gehenna. Following years of biological experimentation, the local plant life has some unusual and incredibly useful properties. Breezeblooms will propel you high into the air so that you can reach otherwise inaccessible areas, Traitorweeds can be used to temporarily turn enemies into allies, and Coresploders shower enemies in high-damage shrapnel when you melee them.

Bounty of Blood introduces a host of new features and gameplay mechanics, but this is still Borderlands 3, so there’s a ton of new loot to collect. Improve your chances of survival on Gehenna with new Legendary weapons and other gear, and seek out new Vault Hunter Heads, Skins, and other customization items so you can nail an East-meets-Western look for your Vault Hunter and crew quarters.

Like the previous Borderlands 3 expansions Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot and Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock, Bounty of Blood is included in the Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition and the Season Pass, both of which are currently available at discounted prices until June 29 to Xbox Live Gold members. The hard-working folks who call Vestige home are counting on you, Vault Hunter. Travel to Gehenna and help them to rebuild the town by taking down the Devil Riders in Bounty of Blood!

Borderlands 3: Bounty of Blood

2K

☆☆☆☆☆ 38

★★★★★

Welcome to Gehenna, a brutal frontier planet at the outskirts of space. You’ve come to the humble town of Vestige in hopes of collecting a bounty on The Devil Riders, a violent gang of beast-riding mercenaries. Only the scrappiest folks have managed to survive out here – like Rose, a tough-as-nails warrior who’s as keen with a katana as a pistol, and Juno, a rugged brawler most locals call The Hatchet. To take down The Devil Riders, you’ll need to learn new tricks to survive Gehenna. Indigenous plants and experiments left behind by a mysterious company open up new approaches to combat and exploration: make enemies turn on one another with the Traitorweed, beam yourself to faraway areas with a Telezapper, and more. The new Jetbeast vehicle acts as your trusty steed, a customizable hoverbike outfitted with heavy artillery. All the while, an enigmatic narrator recounts the details of your rough-and-tumble heroics. Grab your six-shooter – or whatever fancy guns you Vault Hunters carry these days – and go put those damned Devil Riders in the ground. This content requires Borderlands 3 to play and is included in the Season Pass. What’s New: • Encounter a cast of tough-as-hell characters in a tale spun by the unseen narrator • Traverse the open plains of Gehenna atop the new heavily-armed Jetbeast vehicle, with customizable parts that let you make this mount your own • Use the environment to your advantage in combat and exploration, as new interactive objects let you soar into the air, rain down shrapnel on adversaries, and more • Help rebuild the town of Vestige, where each of your successes have a lasting impact on the locals’ livelihoods and town landmarks • Take on a host of additional Crew Challenges, like tracking down treasure or claiming bounties on beasts and bandits alike • Collect new Legendary loot and cosmetics pried from the cold, dead hands of rowdy gang members and feral critters

Mark your calendars, race fans. The team here at Codemasters are delighted to announce that Dirt 5 launches October 9 on Xbox One!

Since the reveal of Dirt 5 during May’s Inside Xbox show, it’s been amazing to see the Xbox community’s reaction to the return of the amplified, wilder side of the Dirt franchise, which takes you across the globe in an array of off-road machines, tackling extreme terrain in incredible locations. That’s all set in this bright and bold racing vibe that encourages you to let loose and enjoy everything Dirt 5 has to offer.

Of course, alongside the October 9 release for Xbox One, we’re full speed ahead with launching Dirt 5 on Xbox Series X, too. Leveraging the power of the console through incredible graphical fidelity and further optimized performance – including a 120fps mode – Dirt 5 on Xbox Series X is set to blow… your… mind.

The best part? Thanks to Xbox Smart Delivery, if you pick up Dirt 5 on October 9 for Xbox One, then make the jump to next-gen, you’ll get the Xbox Series X version of Dirt 5, free of charge.

In every month up to October, we’re focusing on a key aspect of Dirt 5 and bringing you all manner of news and insight on what you can expect from our amplified off-road racer. Throughout June, we’re breaking down Career mode – the biggest and most ambitious of its kind in the franchise.

In terms of the nuts and bolts, the headlines are: 130 unique events across five chapters, covering nine different race types. Players choose how they play with multiple progression paths, with big rewards and special events opening up along the way. Represent real-world brands with 20 sponsorships, each with their own unique liveries and objectives hit. With a focus on action, variety and choice, you’ll be challenged with mastering extreme dynamic weather, intimidating terrain, and the most powerful off-road cars. Got what it takes to own the spotlight, and ensure nobody forgets your name?

If we stopped right there, that’s a Career mode we’re really excited to be bringing you – but there’s one particularly tasty cherry to drop on this cake. Dirt 5’s Career is driven by a story and an audio-based narrative, starring none other than Troy Baker and Nolan North. These icons of gaming play the respective roles of the player’s mentor and main antagonist, setting the scene for so much of the narrative built around your Career experience.

Alex ‘AJ’ Janicek, voiced by Baker, is the undisputed star of the off-world racing world that you’re just getting started in. Bruno Durand, voiced by North, is a cold, calculated veteran of motorsports, dead-set on dominating the world of Dirt. These two characters are bound to collide – and when they do, the result creates an opportunity for the player to emerge as a new superstar of the sport.

The whole story is tracked and pushed forward by the in-game Dirt Podcast by Donut Media, hosted by the real-world car culture and automotive content heroes at Donut Media. Their audio show sets the scene and stirs the pot, with big news and interviews with AJ, Bruno and other guest stars. Make sure to check out our latest Dirt 5 video, where Baker, North, Donut Media and our Dialogue Producer Olly Johnson reveal all on the story, and the free-form recording style that brings the narrative to life.

That’s just one feature of Dirt 5 that we’re shamelessly getting hyped for you to play. Over the coming months we’ll reveal more on multiplayer, split-screen, car classes, truly extreme events, livery editor, photo mode and a brand new feature for Dirt, never before seen in the franchise.

Got all of that? Good. Now, I think I need a lie down…

DIRT 5 Pre-Order

Codemasters

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Let Loose Whilst respecting the heritage and retaining the DNA of the franchise, DIRT 5 writes a new chapter in the legacy of DIRT – bolder and braver than ever before. New features, new innovations and a fresh approach make DIRT 5 a hub of off-road racing, style and culture, where you can constantly create highlight-reel moments. Blaze a Trail Across the Globe Take a trip around the world to and race on over 70+ unique routes across 10 different global locations in stunning, dynamic environments. From racing on the frozen East River in New York, to under the Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, to shining by the Northern Lights at Norway, take on opponents, the terrain and extreme, everchanging conditions. Push The Limits with Incredible Cars Get behind the wheel of an eclectic and exciting roster of cars. Conquer the toughest of terrain with boulder-beating machines, take iconic rally cars to new locations, or feel the power of 900bhp sprint cars. Rallycross, GT, unlimited trucks, buggies and muscle cars complete the ultimate off-road garage. Own the Spotlight in a Star-Studded Career World-renowned voice talents Troy Baker and Nolan North head up the cast of DIRT 5’s story-driven Career mode. Under the tutelage of an icon, all eyes are on you to become the new star of an amplified world of off-road racing. Earn sponsorships and unique rewards, conquer all locations, and take on a fierce rival in our biggest ever Career. Compete or Co-Operate in Off-Road Action Local split-screen up to four players on offline modes, including Career, makes DIRT 5 the perfect couch multiplayer racing game as you battle for position with your friends. Online, throw down in curated race playlists for up to 12 players and compete in innovative objective-based modes. Create and Capture with New Features Capture your biggest jumps and best moves with a detailed Photo Mode, and show your creative flair with DIRT’s deepest-ever livery editor for all cars. Plus, more brand new features that allow all players to create and play in DIRT like never before. Game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One title and Xbox Series X title when available

Hey Beta ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2007 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2007\19041.3406.200618-0000). Keep reading for more details.

System Update Details:

• OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2007\19041.3406.200618-0000
• Available: 2 p.m. PT – June 23, 2020
• Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – June 24, 2020

Fixes for Beta

We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this 2007 build:

Activity Feeds

• Fixed an issue where content was only showing from a limited period of time.

System

• Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.
  • Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.

Known Issues for Beta

We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These issues aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. We appreciate your patience at this time!

Audio

• Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
  • Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.
• Some users have reported that Dolby Atmos for Headphones audio setting changes when the console is rebooted/updated.
  • Note: If you attempt to set the audio to Dolby Atmos for Headphones and see a message advising you to launch the Dolby Access App, please file feedback before launching the app.

Game DVR

• We are aware game clips (non-4K and 4K) are not recording at all or recording the incorrect length with recent updates. We are investigating.
  • Note: Make sure you report the behavior on the console as soon as you record the clip and notice either behavior.
  • Workaround: We’ve implemented a fix where clips that do not record in 4K will instead record in 1080p instead.

Guide

• When installing or updating a game/app, the installation progress bar may not show progress.  The issue is known and being investigated.
• We’ve received reports that the Friends tab is not showing the correct status of online/offline friends.
• Some users may notice that the Guide has changed appearance and functionality, this is expected behavior as there are certain experiences being flighted among a random subset of users in Preview.

Messages

• Users are reporting that Message notifications that have been marked as read are re-appearing as new. We are aware and investigating the behavior.

My Games & Apps

• Users have reported seeing black tiles instead of game artwork when browsing their collection.
  • Note: We are still investigating the issue, please report the issue again from the console if you have done so with a prior update and are still seeing this behavior.
• Some titles in collection may appear with a “trial” tag incorrectly in collection.

Profile Color

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

Are you not seeing your issue listed above? Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

Learn more about feedback and how each ring is differentiated in the following links:

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter and join the community subreddit for support and updates. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox One Update Preview ring!

Hey Alpha ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2007 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2007\19041.3406.200618-0000). Keep reading for more details.

System Update Details:

• OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2007\19041.3406.200618-0000
• Available: 2 p.m. PT – June 22, 2020
• Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – June 23, 2020

Fixes for Alpha

We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this 2007 build:

Activity Feeds

• Fixed an issue where content was only showing from a limited period of time.

System

• Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.
  • Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.

Known Issues for Alpha Skip-Ahead

We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These issues aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. We appreciate your patience at this time!

Audio

• Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
  • Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.
• Some users have reported that Dolby Atmos for Headphones audio setting changes when the console is rebooted/updated.
  • Note: If you attempt to set the audio to Dolby Atmos for Headphones and see a message advising you to launch the Dolby Access App, please file feedback before launching the app.

Game DVR

• We are aware game clips (non-4K and 4K) are not recording at all or recording the incorrect length with recent updates. We are investigating.
  • Note: Make sure you report the behavior on the console as soon as you record the clip and notice either behavior.
  • Workaround: We’ve implemented a fix where clips that do not record in 4K will instead record in 1080p instead.

Guide

• When installing or updating a game/app, the installation progress bar may not show progress.  The issue is known and being investigated.
• We’ve received reports that the Friends tab is not showing the correct status of online/offline friends.
• Some users may notice that the Guide has changed appearance and functionality, this is expected behavior as there are certain experiences being flighted among a random subset of users in Preview.

Messages

• Users are reporting that Message notifications that have been marked as read are re-appearing as new. We are aware and investigating the behavior.

My Games & Apps

• Users have reported seeing black tiles instead of game artwork when browsing their collection.
  • Note: We are still investigating the issue, please report the issue again from the console if you have done so with a prior update and are still seeing this behavior.
• Some titles in collection may appear with a “trial” tag incorrectly in collection.

Profile Color

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

Are you not seeing your issue listed above? Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

Learn more about feedback and how each ring is differentiated in the following links:

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter and join the community subreddit for support and updates. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox One Update Preview ring!

It’s finally out for the entire galaxy to see – the first look at Star Wars: Squadrons! Don’t wait, watch it now before we get into seven awesome facts about this authentic Star Wars piloting experience:

1. Fight alongside your squadron

Star Wars: Squadrons is centered around 5v5 first-person multiplayer space combat. You’ll triumph as a team and plan every skirmish together in the briefing room before taking off for space battles across the galaxy. Compose your squadron with different starfighter classes, unite and take on tactical objectives, and adapt to the situation as it arises. Battle in intense dogfights, carry out bombing runs on capital ships, and coordinate attacks on the subsystems of giant flagships. Together, you’re the galaxy’s finest.

2. Get in the cockpit

Feel the intensity of combat in the cockpits of legendary starfighters from a first-person perspective. Use your instruments to target enemies and manage the power between weapons, shields, and engines. And don’t forget to add a personal touch to your ships’ interiors with cosmetics – including holograms and other exotic items from obscure corners of the galaxy!

3. Tip the scales in monumental fleet battles

Fleet Battles is Star Wars: Squadrons’ signature mode. Unite with your squadron online or play against bots to tip the scales in a multi-stage, objective-based contest between two squadrons of five. Advance the frontline by dominating the enemy in intense dogfights and carry out bombing runs to take out capital ships protecting your ultimate goal: the destruction of the massive, enemy flagship.

4. Experience a unique Star Wars story

The New Republic fights for freedom. The Empire demands order. You’ll fly for both and learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling Star Wars single-player story, covering a key campaign near the conclusion of the Galactic Civil War. Seen from alternating perspectives between two factions, iconic and emerging leaders on both sides are battling for the galaxy. This is a time when ace pilots will make all the difference.

5. Master a roster of legendary starfighters

Take full control of a total of eight starfighters from both the New Republic and Imperial fleets! The lineup includes the Fighter class X-wing and TIE fighter, the Bomber class Y-wing and TIE surface assault bomber, the Interceptor class A-wing and TIE interceptor, and the Support class U-wing and TIE reaper. Each class has its own advantages and drawbacks to complement one another – like the A-wing being fast but fragile and the TIE surface assault bomber being heavy-hitting but sluggish. The roster of starfighters can also be modified with an arsenal of over 50 components to suit your own playstyle.

6. Battle in known and never-before-seen locations

Take off to space battles in both known and never-before-seen locations! Fight above the massive gas giant Yavin Prime, navigate between still-molten fragments from the shattered moon of Galitan, and unite throughout the dangerous Zavian Abyss filled with shipwrecks and asteroids charged with energy from the surrounding maelstrom.

7. Unlock rewards in a clear path for progression

Star Wars: Squadrons is a fully self-contained experience from day one, where you earn rewards solely through play. Climb the ranks and unlock new components like weapons, hulls, engines, shields, and cosmetic items in a clear path for progression.

Master the art of starfighter combat in Star Wars: Squadrons on Xbox One this October 2. Stay up to date and get more intel on the official Star Wars: Squadrons website.

STAR WARS™: Squadrons Pre-order Edition

Electronic Arts

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Pre-order* STAR WARS™: Squadrons now to get cosmetic items for your New Republic and Imperial pilots and starfighters: – New Republic Recruit Flight Suit (Epic) – Imperial Ace Flight Suit (Epic) – New Republic Recruit Starfighter Skins (Rare) – Imperial Ace Starfighter Skins (Rare) – New Republic Recruit Decal (Common) – Imperial Ace Decal (Common) Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Buckle up, feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling STAR WARS™ single-player campaign. *CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/squadrons/buy/disclaimers FOR DETAILS.

Get ready to roll in Lost in Random, a dark and slightly twisted fairy tale about a courageous girl named Even, her plucky sidekick Dicey, and their quest to break the curse of Random. Created by Zoink, an award-winning studio located in Gothenburg, Sweden, this game will take you on a journey through the kingdom of Random, a maddening place where the rules that govern your future can suddenly change with the roll of a dice.

In an interview with Zoink, we learned that they have a very organic creation process for their games. When it came to Lost in Random, they were more interested in exploring a mood or a feeling as their starting point, instead of setting out with a set of predefined game mechanics.  Ultimately, their inspiration for Lost in Random came from a love of exploration of the strange and unusual through art.

Once Zoink found their inspiration, their creative vision centered around creating a dreamlike world which was slightly strange and foreboding, like something you’d find in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. They began with the idea of randomness; what if someone’s life was shaped by something as chaotic as the throw of a dice? And how would that work in a game?

Uncertainty is present in all our lives and something that we all must live with and adapt to. Zoink decided to take that theme and modify it a little, creating a fun game that also gives players the feeling of power over chaos.

While the team isn’t sharing too many details at the moment, they are really excited for what’s to come and for players to meet and learn about Lost in Random’s protagonists, Even and Dicey. These two characters are very different, but together they make an amazing pair.

Zoink is also excited to bring more gameplay features to light in the coming months. For now, we know that rolling your dice can really open your options and present you with some exciting opportunities in battle.

Players will need to take chances, play the odds, and think on their toes to survive. And the fact that you’ll never know how the dice will roll is all part of the excitement.

We’ve ventured through a mythical Nordic landscape. We’ve plotted our escape from prison. Now, it’s time to prepare for another groundbreaking EA Originals co-op adventure from Hazelight, in their next title It Takes Two set for release in 2021! Watch the announcement from EA Play Live now

Josef Fares, founder of Hazelight, and his award-winning studio made their debut with Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons back in 2013 on Xbox 360. Brothers introduced us to an emotional tale where you played as two young boys journeying through a fantastical world to find a cure for their dying father.

In comparison, Hazelight’s first EA Originals game A Way Out took cinematic co-op to the next level in a heart-pumping prison break thriller. Tailored to be experienced together, A Way Out could even be played online with a friend who didn’t own the game, through its innovative Friend’s Pass mechanic.

Josef wrote and directed movies before he founded Hazelight, and emotional stories remain at the heart of their games. When comparing the two mediums, Josef states that it is more difficult to make a game, as the audience has control of the story’s pacing. While in movies, the story is paced for you. Even though there are plenty of good stories in games out there, few of them grasp the potential of gaming’s interactivity.

Ever played a videogame with a fun story but repetitive game mechanics? Or did you ever get the feeling that the game designers were heading in one direction, and the storywriters in another?  That is exactly the kind of experience Hazelight wants to put a stop to, and that is why marrying the story with the gameplay mechanics is central to their vision with It Takes Two.

The narrative in It Takes Two begins with Cody, May, and their daughter Rose. Cody and May are separating, and Rose is secretly devastated by the situation. When she is by herself, in distress, she builds two dolls out of wood and clay, wishing for her parents to stay together. By magic, the dolls come alive, and it turns out that Cody and May have been transformed!

It is the starting point of a crazy co-op adventure, where you and a friend will have to work together to get Cody and May back into their human bodies. In some instances, the mechanics will mirror the feelings of Cody and May, creating an unexpected and highly emotional action-adventure platformer where gameplay and storytelling work as one.

It Takes Two is an EA Originals title coming to Xbox One in 2021. Stay up to date by watching this space and the official It Takes Two website.

Welcome to a world where the rules are written in rocket fuel.

Rockets rule everything in Rocket Arena, an explosive 3v3 shooter where you’re never out of the action. Master your hero’s unique rockets and abilities to rule the arena and become a champion! Try out an ever-growing roster of diverse heroes with distinctive powers. Unearth new strategies and tactics based on your squad, explore a wide variety of dynamic maps, and discover the true depth of rocket gameplay.

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Rocket-Fueled Heroes

Explore a growing roster of fantastic heroes, each with distinctive personalities, backstories, and rivalries. Master your hero’s powerful abilities and signature rockets and get the most out of your squad.

Death-Defying Action

Never say die, because in Rocket Arena, you can’t! Taking too many hits will blast you out of the arena, but not out of the action. Ride your rocket right back in, survey the scene, and return to the fight.

Reach New Strategic Depths (and Heights)

Rockets are easy to use but challenging to truly master. Learn how to time your dodges, lead your targets, and use well-timed items and gadgets like the Rocket Magnet, Trip Mine, and Speed Boost to change the course of combat. Become one with your rocket and you will rule the arena.

Explore a Bold New World

From tropical ruins of The Gemstone Jungle to the high-tech, utopian Boom City, the world of Crater is home to many exotic locales. Each map is filled with hidden tricks, traps, and lore to explore. Use your rockets to jump, climb, and explore the environment. There’s a world of possibility, so grab your rockets and take off!

Evolve Your Heroes

The sky’s the limit for your heroes. Every match you play with them earns experience, unlocking Rocket Parts, Totem Parts, and spectacular outfits you can use to customize their look. You’ll also unlock powerful artifacts as you play — mix, match, and level them up to give your heroes impressive new stat boosts and effects! You’ll need every edge you can get to rule the Rocket Championship Tour.

Change the Game

There’s more than one way to play. Dive into Knockout for classic 3v3 competitive action, or warm up first against RocketBots and test out your favorite combos. Compete to score goals in Rocketball, control zones in Mega Rocket, and go for the gold in Treasure Hunt.

Let’s rocket!