{"id":116450,"date":"2020-08-07T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=141116"},"modified":"2020-08-07T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T23:00:00","slug":"this-week-on-xbox-august-7-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/07\/this-week-on-xbox-august-7-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week on Xbox: August 7, 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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Big Gaming Weekend is Here
<\/a><\/strong>We\u2019re still deep in Summer Mode<\/a>, and with that we want to offer a Big Gaming Weekend<\/a><\/strong> to all gaming fans. For the next four days, everyone plays. Free. Multiplayer will be unlocked on all Xbox One consoles for everybody<\/strong>, so you can play with all your friends\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

A New Microsoft Store Experience is Coming to Xbox Insiders
<\/a><\/strong>Hello Xbox fans! We\u2019re excited to share something we\u2019ve been working on for a long time: the all-new Microsoft Store on Xbox. Far more than a typical app update, we\u2019ve rebuilt the experience from the ground up to be faster, safer and easier to use than ever\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a Rare 35 Year Anniversary Event! Exclusive Soundtracks, Battletoads Competition and More to Celebrate
<\/a><\/strong>They say time flies when you\u2019re having fun. Well, we\u2019ve been so focused on building upon the success of Sea of Thieves<\/a><\/em>, not to mention unveiling our next project Everwild<\/a><\/em>, it\u2019s hard to believe that we\u2019re already reached another significant Rare\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jump Behind the Wheel with the Fortnite Joy Ride Update on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>The Fortnite<\/a><\/em><\/strong> Joy Ride update is live, issuing your license and the keys to the Island\u2019s cars. Snag a ride with your squad and see the sights or survive the Storm. Before you jump in the driver\u2019s seat, here\u2019s the run-down of the new drivable vehicles on the Island\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Delivers 100+ Games Directly to Your Mobile Device Beginning September 15
<\/a><\/strong>Our vision for Project xCloud, Microsoft\u2019s cloud gaming technology, is to give you the opportunity to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. Since launching the public preview across North America, Europe and in South Korea\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung and Xbox Join Forces to Bring Xbox Game Pass to Even More Players
<\/a><\/strong>We recently shared<\/a> our plans to ensure that players are always at the center of everything we do, building a future where you and your friends can play the deepest, most immersive and interactive games ever created across your Xbox console, PC, and mobile devices\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Introducing the Latest Designed for Xbox Mobile Gaming Accessories
<\/a><\/strong>Since announcing the expansion to mobile gaming accessories<\/a> in the Designed for Xbox ecosystem last October, we have been working continuously to ensure our hardware enables the mobile gaming vision, to empower gamers to play\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

UnderMine Available Now with Xbox Game Pass
<\/a><\/strong>After five years in development and a year of early access, UnderMine<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is ready for full release! We\u2019re proud to say it will make its console debut on Xbox One and will be available on Xbox Game Pass today. UnderMine<\/em> is an action-adventure roguelike\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC: The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, Final Fantasy VII HD, Darksiders: Genesis, and More
<\/a><\/strong>We\u2019re still in Summer Mode here (though I\u2019m jealous of those of you experiencing it without the heat), which means we have more games, more Perks, and more Quests for you today. Let\u2019s jump in\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Clan N: A Brawler From the Past for the Future, Available Now as Xbox Play Anywhere Title
<\/a><\/strong>Nowadays we are living on the edge of technology, especially if you look at gaming with ray tracing, high resolutions, detailed textures, and more. In addition, game mechanics are full of more and more features, requiring much more investment to learn\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox Wire Officially Launches in Brazil
<\/a><\/strong>Xbox Wire, the official news site for all things Xbox, has arrived in Brazil! Now, Xbox fans, journalists and content creators in Brazil will be able to receive first-hand news and articles about consoles and services \u2013 including Xbox Series X, Xbox Game Pass\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Linn Will Find Its Path to Xbox One on August 14
<\/a><\/strong>We are thrilled to announce that Linn: Path of Orchards<\/a><\/strong> <\/em>pre-orders have started! In Linn<\/em>, you will embark with Aban, an exotic guardian of nature, on her heavenly journey through a lost sky temple. You will help Aban accomplish her mission and rejuvenate\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hood: Outlaws and Legends Reveal, Coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One in 2021
<\/a><\/strong>It\u2019s always an exciting moment when you finally get to reveal the game you\u2019ve been working on behind closed doors for so long. Hood: Outlaws and Legends<\/em><\/strong> is a multiplayer PvPvE heist game, coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One in 2021\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tap into the Void with Levelhead\u2019s Free Mega Update
<\/a><\/strong>To properly celebrate the 75,000th level created by the Levelhead<\/a><\/strong><\/em> community, The Bureau of Shipping is bringing home the space-bacon this next quarter by finding a new void in the market. We\u2019ve had teams of expert unpaid interns working\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Celebrate Coldplay\u2019s 20th Anniversary with a Rock Band Challenge
<\/a><\/strong>British supergroup Coldplay is in the spotlight for the next two weeks of Rock Band 4<\/a><\/strong><\/em> DLC, celebrating 20 years of Coldplay from their debut album, Parachutes,<\/em> to 2019\u2019s, Everyday Life<\/em>! We want to highlight this important 20-year milestone in Coldplay\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Relicta: Unraveling the Mysteries of Chandra Base
<\/a><\/strong>Hey, fellow puzzle lovers! I am Santi from Mighty Polygon and I am really glad to announce that after three years of development Relicta<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is available on Xbox One starting today. From Mighty Polygon, a small Spanish studio with a core team of five people\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Join the Fight: The Mean Greens \u2013 Plastic Warfare is Available Today on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Hey there, I\u2019m Jamie the Art Lead and Community Manager from Virtual Basement. I\u2019m excited to announce that The Mean Greens \u2013 Plastic Warfare<\/a><\/em> <\/strong>is now available on Xbox One! I\u2019m so proud of the teams at Virtual Basement and Code Headquarters\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Story of Fast and Furious Crossroads, Available Today on Xbox One
<\/a><\/strong>Fast & Furious Crossroads<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is a brand-new extension of the Fast & Furious saga that begins its story right after the events of the \u201cFate of the Furious\u201d and also features a multiplayer mode called Online Ops that features three-faction team-based, vehicular\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Celebrate the Metro 10th Anniversary with the Metro Franchise Sale
<\/a><\/strong>We\u2019re celebrating a decade of Metro games with the Metro Franchise 10th Anniversary Sale on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>. This year marks the 10th<\/sup> Anniversary of the release of Metro 2033<\/em> \u2013 the astonishing debut from 4A Games that introduced players to the\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Futuristic Sci-fi Robots Invade Rainbow Six Siege
<\/a><\/strong>The Operators of Rainbow Six Siege<\/a><\/em><\/strong> have been transformed into advanced combat robots for the futuristic sci-fi world of M.U.T.E Protocol, a special limited-time event that you can play on Xbox One from August 4 through August 17. The event\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shadow Company Rises in Season Five, Changing the Landscape of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Including Warzone
<\/a><\/strong>The Shadow Company emerges to break the conflict in Verdansk wide open on explosive terms. Season Five in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, including Warzone<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, will begin August 5 with a new update set to drop on Xbox One, bringing in four new\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Desert: A Cursed Desert and a Devil\u2019s Tooth
<\/a><\/strong>Adventurer! Nimue needs your help! Mysteriously transported to the mystical world of Black Desert<\/a><\/strong>, <\/em>Nimue is being hunted by the Red Paladins. Only you can fight the Red Paladins and help her return to her own world. No ordinary Adventurer can just take\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Digital Extremes Debuts Heart of Deimos at TennoCon 2020, Announces Cross-Platform Availability on Xbox One August 25
<\/a><\/strong>At Digital Extremes\u2019 fifth annual TennoCon Saturday, the Warframe<\/a><\/em><\/strong> development team debuted a live, 30-minute demo of its brand new open world, Heart of Deimos<\/em>. Densely packed with a grotesque yet beautiful geography and seething\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dauntless Clear Skies Update: 5 Things You Need To Know
<\/a><\/strong>Clear Skies, Slayer! Today we\u2019re launching the Clear Skies update for Dauntless<\/a><\/strong><\/em> on Xbox One, which includes a fully reimagined city of Ramsgate, along with plenty of other new additions. We put together a list of five things you should check out when the patch\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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A Closer Look at the Upcoming FIFA 21, Available for Pre-order Today on the Microsoft Store
<\/a><\/strong>Footballers often become scholars in later life, coining memorable phrases that make us smile, reminisce, and even shape our own impact on the game. Women\u2019s US footballing legend, Briana Scurry is credited with saying that \u201cChampions\u2026 are always\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Test Your Reasoning Skills with Seasons of the Samurai, Available Now as Xbox Play Anywhere Title
<\/a><\/strong>No guns. No bad guys. No blood. It\u2019s just you against the machine. Seasons of the Samurai<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is a series of puzzles set in medieval Japan that challenges you to use your brain in new and unexpected ways. Don\u2019t worry, you are a samurai with special powers\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Next Week on Xbox: August 10 \u2013 14
<\/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 content for you to enjoy. To find out what\u2019s coming soon to Xbox\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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