{"id":91156,"date":"2019-03-29T21:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T21:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=113311"},"modified":"2019-03-29T21:00:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T21:00:37","slug":"this-week-on-xbox-march-29-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/29\/this-week-on-xbox-march-29-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week on Xbox: March 29, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/03292019-hero.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<p><em>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<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/xbox-game-pass-at-pax-east-2019\/\">Xbox Game Pass at PAX East 2019<\/a><\/strong><br \/>The Xbox Game Pass team is excited to announce we\u2019ll be packing up and heading to Boston for PAX East from March 28-31, where we\u2019ll showcase an array of new gaming experiences so you can discover your next favorite game! Whether you\u2019re joining us in person or following along\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/xbox-game-pass-at-pax-east-2019\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/state-of-decay-2-choose-your-own-apocalypse-update-now-available\/\">State of Decay 2 Free Choose Your Own Apocalypse Now Available<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Starting today, the ever-growing State of Decay 2 community can take the ultimate zombie survival game to its deadliest level with the launch of the Choose Your Own Apocalypse Update. This update introduces the Dread Zones and Nightmare Zones as two new difficulty modes\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/state-of-decay-2-choose-your-own-apocalypse-update-now-available\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-113014\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/FF7_KeyArt3-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Final Fantasy 7 Key Art Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-113014\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/FF7_KeyArt3-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Final Fantasy 7 Key Art Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/classic-rpg-final-fantasy-7-xbox-one\/\">Classic RPG Final Fantasy VII Now Available on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong><br \/>When it was released in 1997, Square-Enix\u2019s Final Fantasy VII was lauded as an instant classic by gamers all over the world. Combining a deep turn-based combat system, never-before-seen character and party customization options, gorgeous full motion video cutscenes, cutting edge 3D graphics\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/classic-rpg-final-fantasy-7-xbox-one\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/id-xbox-game-pass-news\/\">All The News from ID@Xbox Game Pass<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Today, during the first-ever episode of ID@Xbox Game Pass, we gave fans a closer look at upcoming ID@Xbox program titles set to arrive with Xbox Game Pass the same day as their global launch, as well as shared new details of ID@Xbox and Xbox Game Pass activities at PAX East\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/id-xbox-game-pass-news\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-112976\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-UP-_Points_16x9-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Games with Gold April 2019 Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112976\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-UP-_Points_16x9-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Games with Gold April 2019 Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/new-games-with-gold-april-2019\/\">New Games with Gold for April 2019<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Welcome to another Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360! In April on Xbox One, survive Mars as a feared mage-warrior in The Technomancer, then experience the remake of a sci-fi classic in Outcast: Second Contact. On Xbox 360, and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/new-games-with-gold-april-2019\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/dc-universe-online-justice-league-dark\/\">Enter the World of Demons and Magic in DC Universe Online: Justice League Dark<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Have you sensed the coming darkness? The DC Universe is full of threats \u2013 some tangible, visible, straightforward \u2013 and the superheroes who rise to face them are well known. But there are other threats, darker threats, dangers more nebulous, arcane, and ancient\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/dc-universe-online-justice-league-dark\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-113234\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/operencia_keyart-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Operencia: The Stolen Sun Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-113234\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/operencia_keyart-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Operencia: The Stolen Sun Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/now-available-operencia-the-stolen-sun\/\">Now Available on Xbox One with Xbox Game Pass, Operencia: The Stolen Sun from Zen Studios<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Hard to believe, but we\u2019re finally here \u2013 launch day for Operencia: The Stolen Sun! On behalf of all of us at Zen Studios who have poured our hearts and souls into this first-person dungeon crawler for the last two years, I\u2019d like to invite you to check out our launch trailer\u2026and then perhaps\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/now-available-operencia-the-stolen-sun\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/paladins-newest-champion-xbox-one\/\">Control Time as Paladins\u2019 Newest Champion, Today on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Paladins\u2019 new Champion, Atlas, the man out of time, joins the Realm today! For the past few months, the team here at Evil Mojo Games has been hinting at Atlas\u2019 existence as part of an ongoing lore story that brought the Paladins and the Magistrate to the Shattered Desert\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/paladins-newest-champion-xbox-one\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-113250\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/control_keyart-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Control Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-113250\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/control_keyart-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Control Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/control-pre-order-xbox-one\/\">Control is Available Now for Pre-Order on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Hi, Xbox fans! Today is an incredibly exciting day for the teams at 505 Games and Remedy Entertainment. We\u2019re thrilled to announce that the Xbox One community can now pre-order Control digitally on the Microsoft Store. Set in a unique and ever-changing world\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/control-pre-order-xbox-one\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/anderson-dlc-farming-simulator-19-xbox-one\/\">Keep Farming Like Never Before with the Anderson DLC for Farming Simulator 19<\/a><\/strong><br \/>We\u2019re exceptionally proud of Farming Simulator 19, the biggest and best game we\u2019ve ever made at Giants Software, but that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t keep making it better. We\u2019ve been improving the game with great free features and patches, but now we\u2019re releasing on Xbox One\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/anderson-dlc-farming-simulator-19-xbox-one\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-113147\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shazam_940x528.jpg\" alt width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-113147\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shazam_940x528.jpg\" alt width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/28\/custom-shazam-console\/\">Enter for a Chance to Win a Pair of Custom Xbox One X Consoles inspired by Shazam!<\/a><\/strong><br \/>When you were a kid, did you ever wish you could be a super hero \u2013 or at least be best friends with one? With the upcoming release of New Line Cinema\u2019s new DC movie \u201cShazam!,\u201d from Warner Bros. Pictures, we\u2019ll get to see this wish come true for Freddy Freeman, whose best friend\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/28\/custom-shazam-console\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/killing-floor-2-cyber-revolt-xbox-one\/\">Killing Floor 2: Cyber Revolt Seasonal Update Bolts onto Xbox One Today<\/a><\/strong><br \/>The cyberpunk revolution is back this year in Killing Floor 2 and we\u2019re packing heavy new Horzine tech hardware to push back the relentless Zed horde, fresh new cyber gear and outfits, a brand-new map, and a litany of quality of life improvements. Have you ever wanted to hold the power\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/killing-floor-2-cyber-revolt-xbox-one\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-113083\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sekiro_Hero_Main_940x528_16x9-hero-hero.png\" alt=\"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-113083\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sekiro_Hero_Main_940x528_16x9-hero-hero.png\" alt=\"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/secrets-to-success-in-sekiro-shadows-die-twice\/\">Some Secrets to Success in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Well, they\u2019ve done it again. With Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, FromSoftware has succeeded in creating a game that pairs highly technical risk\/reward combat and ultra-tough foes to craft a game that is at times very challenging, but always extremely rewarding. Much like their previous games\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/secrets-to-success-in-sekiro-shadows-die-twice\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/25\/celebrating-latinx-in-gaming-2019-recap\/\">Celebrating Latinx in Gaming 2019 Recap<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Moving into the middle of the week of Game Developer\u2019s Conference the show gets into the general sessions of talks and the expo floor&nbsp;opens up. It\u2019s also the busiest day for our Gaming for Everyone team as we throw three community events in one day! Starting the day with brunch\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/25\/celebrating-latinx-in-gaming-2019-recap\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-112915\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bugatti-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Trailmakers XGP Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112915\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bugatti-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Trailmakers XGP Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/25\/trailmakers-xbox-game-preview\/\">Build Your Own Cars, Planes, and Hovercrafts in Trailmakers<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Have you ever played a racing game and thought to yourself: \u201cI wish I could put a jet engine on this car. Maybe two \u2026 or five?\u201d&nbsp;If you just said \u201cYES!\u201d out loud, then today is your lucky day because Trailmakers is launching onto Xbox One Game Preview. In Trailmakers you build your own\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/25\/trailmakers-xbox-game-preview\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/25\/stories-the-path-of-destinies-arrives-xbox-one\/\">Multiple Adventures Await as Stories: The Path of Destinies Arrives on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong><br \/>If you\u2019re yearning for adventure you\u2019ll be thrilled to hear that the award-winning action-RPG Stories: The Path of Destinies from developer Spearhead Games is now available on the Microsoft Store for Xbox One and it contains an array of daring escapades for you to embark upon\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/25\/stories-the-path-of-destinies-arrives-xbox-one\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-112982\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metro_Winter_FULL_SUPPLY_HERO.jpg\" alt=\"Metro Exodus Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112982\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metro_Winter_FULL_SUPPLY_HERO.jpg\" alt=\"Metro Exodus Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/metro-exodus-free-ranger-update\/\">Metro Exodus Adds New Game+ and More with the Free Ranger Update<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Metro Exodus owners get a free update today \u2013 the Ranger Update adds a New Game + mode as well as a host of new features, improvements, and fixes. New Game+ is a new mode that unlocks on completion of the story and allows you to start a new campaign with all the weapons\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/26\/metro-exodus-free-ranger-update\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/25\/introducing-miles-kilo-xbox-play-anywhere\/\">Introducing Miles &amp; Kilo, Out Now on Xbox One and Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><br \/>When playing a platformer, do you ever find yourself throwing caution to the wind and start racing through it masterfully like an unstoppable daredevil? That feeling and playstyle are what I really wanted to tap into when I first started making games. Before Miles &amp; Kilo\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/25\/introducing-miles-kilo-xbox-play-anywhere\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-113221\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/bowtoblood-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Next Week on Xbox Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-113221\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/bowtoblood-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Next Week on Xbox Hero Image\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-april-2-5\/\">Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 2 to 5<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what\u2019s coming soon to Xbox One, read on below\u2026&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2019\/03\/29\/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-april-2-5\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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! 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