{"id":112704,"date":"2020-05-08T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=135963"},"modified":"2020-05-08T23:30:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T23:30:00","slug":"this-week-on-xbox-may-8-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/05\/08\/this-week-on-xbox-may-8-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week on Xbox: May 8, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We know you\u2019re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we\u2019re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you\u2019ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We\u2019ve pared down the past week\u2019s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you\u2019d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what\u2019s happening This Week on Xbox!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Inside Xbox May 2020 Episode Recap
<\/a><\/strong>Everyone here at Xbox is excited to share more about the games and experiences coming in the next generation. Earlier this week, we shared our plans for Xbox 20\/20<\/a>, our new\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Family Time Sale: Great Discounts on a Variety of Games for the Whole Family
<\/a><\/strong>The Family Time Sale<\/a> has started, with games that promise fun for family members of all ages. From now through May 11 you can save up to 75% on over 100 great games such\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Forza Street Now Available on iOS and Android!
<\/a><\/strong>Forza Street<\/em> is now available globally to download on your iOS and Android devices! This all-new Forza experience lets you jump into the game for quick, under-a-minute races\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

A Closer Look at Skater XL\u2019s Unique Controls, Available July 7 on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>What\u2019s up Xbox fans! My name\u2019s Dain and I\u2019m one of the creators of Skater XL<\/em><\/strong>, a new skateboarding game which we are excited to announce will be coming to Xbox One on July 7, 2020\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta): Final Fantasy IX, Halo MCC: Halo 2, and More
<\/a><\/strong>It\u2019s our favorite time of the month: The day when we get to share new games coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC! Coincidentally our next<\/em> favorite time is when we get to say\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Rainbow Six Siege Brings the \u201820s Roaring Back in The Grand Larceny Event
<\/a><\/strong>Rainbow Six Siege<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is getting dapper with The Grand Larceny, a special in-game event available to Xbox Live Gold members from now until May 19. Inspired by Jazz Age British mobsters\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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NetherRealm Studios Announces Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, Available May 26 on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Hello! I\u2019m Tyler Lansdown, Community Manager at NetherRealm Studios, and I\u2019m writing to tell you about Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, the next chapter in the story of Mortal Kombat 11\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Desert\u2019s Last Dragon, The Return of Garmoth
<\/a>Black Desert<\/a><\/em><\/strong> has seen the return of an ancient foe for adventurers to conquer \u2013 the Crimson Dragon, Garmoth. Adventurers are called to help protect Drieghan from the vengeful\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Free Play Days \u2013 PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
<\/a><\/strong>Another explosive edition of Free Play Days is coming your way this weekend. Crush aliens like a Playa, go Super Saiyan, or win chicken dinners. Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds<\/em>\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

May the 4th (and Fortnite) Be with You \u2013 Star Wars Themed Content Available for a Limited Time
<\/a><\/strong>Happy Star Wars Day! As fans celebrate May the 4th around the world, Xbox One players can once again find their favorite Resistance and First Order outfits in the Fortnite<\/a><\/em><\/strong> Item Shop beginning May 3\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bringing Bright Memory: Infinite to Xbox Series X
<\/a><\/strong>I am so excited to have the chance to announce to the world that my indie game Bright Memory: Infinite <\/em>will officially be released on the Xbox Series X once development is complete\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Breaking Down Dirt 5: The Next Generation of Off-Road Racing
<\/a><\/strong>Fresh out of the box from the latest Inside Xbox, myself and the whole Codemasters team are delighted to reveal Dirt 5<\/em> to the world (but especially you), launching this year\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Scorn is Bringing First-Person Horror Adventure to Xbox Series X
<\/a><\/strong>It\u2019s been a long time since Ebb Software was founded, and an even longer time since the idea for Scorn<\/em> first popped into Lead Designer Ljubomir Peklar\u2019s mind\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Chorus, a New Space Combat Shooter, is Coming to Xbox Series X in 2021
<\/a><\/strong>Today, on Inside Xbox, Deep Silver Fishlabs exclusively revealed our brand-new title, Chorus<\/em>, releasing in 2021 on Xbox Series X and Xbox One with Smart Delivery for all players\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Vampire: The Masquerade \u2013 Bloodlines 2 is Coming to Xbox Series X
<\/a><\/strong>Our teams at Paradox Interactive and Hardsuit Labs are thrilled to announce that Vampire: The Masquerade \u2013 Bloodlines 2<\/em> is coming to Xbox Series X. We\u2019re also supporting\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

An Otherworldly Adventure Awaits You in Call of the Sea
<\/a><\/strong>Our upcoming game Call of the Sea was announced today on Inside Xbox and we are so incredibly happy to finally reveal it to you. Honestly, it feels as if our deep hidden secret has\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bandai Namco Announces Scarlet Nexus for Xbox Series X and Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>On today\u2019s episode of Inside Xbox, Bandai Namco announced a new RPG franchise that\u2019s coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One. Called Scarlet Nexus<\/em>, the game will be developed\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Action RPG The Ascent Coming Soon to Xbox Series X
<\/a><\/strong>Welcome to The Ascent Group, a self-contained metropolis stretching high into the sky and filled to the brim with weird and wonderful creatures from across the galaxy\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon Launches Day One on Xbox Series X
<\/a><\/strong>Yakuza: Like a Dragon<\/em>, an explosive new entry point in the acclaimed Yakuza series, will be releasing as a launch title on the next-gen Xbox Series X, with simultaneous releases\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Reclaim Earth from Evil Mutant Dinosaurs in Second Extinction
<\/a><\/strong>It is awesome to finally be able to write about Second Extinction<\/em> and share with you details of what we at Systemic Reaction have been making with our little team in Malm\u00f6, located in southern Sweden\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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First Look at Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla Gameplay Reveals Raids, Combat, and More
<\/a><\/strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla<\/em>\u2019s First Look Gameplay Trailer has arrived, with fighting, feasting, and peeks at the world you\u2019ll be able to explore when the game arrives this Holiday season on\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloober Team Announces Psychological Horror Game, The Medium, Coming to Xbox Series X in 2020
<\/a><\/strong>There\u2019s never one simple truth to what a person will perceive. This is the inspiration behind The Medium<\/em> \u2013 a psychological horror game built around a central motif: how your perspective\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Join the Fortnite: Party Royale Premiere Party This Friday on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>This Friday, we\u2019re celebrating the arrival of Fortnite: Party Royale with an epic Premiere Party featuring three of the world\u2019s greatest DJs: Dillion Francis, Steve Aoki, and deadmau5\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Madden NFL 21 Will Make Players Feel Next Level on Xbox Series X
<\/a><\/strong>During a jampacked episode of Inside Xbox, Super Bowl MVP and Madden NFL 20 <\/em>cover athlete Patrick Mahomes crashed the show to share some exciting news for football fans\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Seven Arguably Interesting Facts About Arcade Spirits, Out Today on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Greetings! I\u2019m Stefan Gagne, writer and project director at Fiction Factory Games. We\u2019re thrilled to be releasing our visual novel, Arcade Spirits<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, now available for download on Xbox One\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dark-Fantasy RPG Sin Slayers Available Now on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>On May 8 our game Sin Slayers<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, a RPG in dark fantasy setting will be released on Xbox One. In it we decided to ironically play out all clich\u00e9s of the genre. We are big fans of Diablo<\/em>\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Maid of Sker Trailer Reveals Terrifying Welsh Folklore
<\/a><\/strong>It\u2019s hard to think that with our recent string of FMVs and interactive movies like The Complex<\/em>, Late Shift<\/em>, and The Bunker<\/em>, that Wales Interactive have sneakily been hard at work\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fury Unleashed, the Combo-Driven Run \u2018n\u2019 Gun, Now Available for Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Fury Unleashed<\/a>,<\/strong> <\/em>the roguelite run and gun taking place inside comic books, is now available for Xbox One. On that occasion, I wanted introduce the game\u2019s unique combo system to you\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Disintegration: Now Available for Pre-Order on Xbox One
<\/a>Disintegration<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is a sci-fi, first-person shooter blended with real-time tactical strategy created by a small independent studio of 30+ industry veterans and new talent founded by\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Retro Block Adventure Pushy and Pully in Blockland Available Now on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Resistance Studio is proud to announce that Pushy and Pully in Blockland<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, the challenging retro block adventure title, is now available on Xbox One. It\u2019s time to embrace your\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console: Red Dead Redemption 2, Day Z, Final Fantasy IX, and More
<\/a><\/strong>Howdy! Okay, I don\u2019t really say howdy that often, but you might be adding it to your lexicon shortly after playing one of these games. We have a great refresh to your gaming priority list\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Week on Xbox: May 12 to 15
<\/a><\/strong>Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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