{"id":95863,"date":"2019-06-28T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=120825"},"modified":"2019-06-28T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T19:00:00","slug":"this-week-on-xbox-june-28-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/06\/28\/this-week-on-xbox-june-28-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week on Xbox: June 28, 2019"},"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

Welcome to Etherborn, a Game Where the Entire World is at Your Feet<\/a><\/strong>
Hello, Xbox Wire fans! My name is Samuel, and I\u2019m one of the members of Altered Matter \u2013 a small studio that\u2019s located in sunny Barcelona, Spain. I want to tell you a little bit about our game Etherborn, a project that we\u2019ve worked on for the last four years of our lives\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Star Trek Online Adds Captain and Commander to the Ranks in Rise of Discovery Update<\/a><\/strong>
Turning the ideals of Starfleet on its head and manipulating his own crew, Jason Isaacs\u2019 Captain Gabriel Lorca was one of the most interesting characters to ever appear in a Star Trek television show. The mystery of Lorca\u2019s character was central to the arc of the first season\u2026. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Emerges from the Shadows on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
It was May, 2015 when veteran game developer Kogi \u201cIga\u201d Igarashi took a leap of faith and launched his concept for a new game on Kickstarter. Four years later, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night triumphantly makes its debut as a side-scrolling breakout hit. The journey\u2026. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

E3 2019: The Creature in the Well is a Weird, Cool Riff on Pinball<\/a><\/strong>
You\u2019d think that pinball and the basic mechanics of hack and slash gameplay would be completely incompatible, but The Creature in the Well is here to prove that a hybrid of the two only takes a little imagination. The artfully-rendered title, from a developer pair\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Crash<\/p>\n

\"Crash<\/p>\n

Bandicoots, Start Your Engines! Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Available Now on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
It\u2019s a survival of the fastest! Fully remastered to take advantage of the latest game graphics and physics, but still exhibiting the gameplay fans of Crash have loved for over 20 years, Crash Bandicoot is back and burning rubber starting now on Xbox One\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyone Can Drive in Monster Jam Steel Titans on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
The backbone of the Monster Jam fan community is largely comprised of families. Moms and Dads bring their kids to live event shows across the globe and are always looking for ways to extend that Monster Jam family experience beyond the stadium. As a long-time developer\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Read Part One of the Origin Story of The Sinking City\u2019s Hero<\/a><\/strong>
Hi, everyone! We\u2019re thrilled to finally launch The Sinking City on Xbox One and we have prepared something special for you today. The Sinking City is a game of investigation and adventure taking place in a fictional world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft\u2026. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

NFL Great Marshawn Lynch and NBA\u2019s Lonzo Ball to Play Fortnite on Xbox Sessions<\/a><\/strong>
Calling all Fortnite fans and sports fanatics! Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch and NBA point guard Lonzo Ball will join us for the next episode of Xbox Sessions. The superstar athletes will go head-to-head in Fortnite today, June 27 at 4:00 p.m. PDT on the Xbox Mixer\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Free<\/p>\n

\"Free<\/p>\n

Free Play Days \u2013 theHunter: Call of the Wild<\/a><\/strong>
Do you hear that? It\u2019s the sound of the wild, calling out to you to step into a majestic world full of wildlife and big-game hunting opportunities. Through this weekend, Xbox Live Gold members can heed the call and play theHunter: Call of the Wild. Immerse yourself\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Brave the Depths of The Labyrinth, Now Available on Roblox for Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
The world of The Labyrinth is, quite fittingly, full of twists and turns. You\u2019ll never know what to expect the next time you and your friends step foot inside its mind-bending, ever-changing web of unforgiving traps, bloodthirsty monsters, elaborate puzzles, and dead ends\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cImagine Dragons\u2019\u201d Dan Reynolds to Compete in LOVELOUD Xbox Game Pass Challenge for LGBTQ+ Charities<\/a><\/strong>
You may know Dan Reynolds best for commanding the stage as the lead singer of \u201cImagine Dragons,\u201d but he is also a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. In 2017, Dan founded the LOVELOUD Foundation to help ignite and progress the relevant and vital\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tune-In Tomorrow to ELEAGUE Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood Episode 3<\/a><\/strong>
Stemming from Xbox\u2019s partnership with ELEAGUE, the six-part docu series focused on the stories and players behind the world of Gears Esports on TBS aired its second episode last week. In Episode 2 of The Bonds & Betrayals of Brotherhood, the primary professional\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ID@Xbox<\/p>\n

\"ID@Xbox<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s Everything We Revealed Today on the ID@Xbox Game Pass Showcase<\/a><\/strong>
The second ID@Xbox Game Pass showcase is a wrap! In case you couldn\u2019t watch today, you can find the video on demand (VOD) above. But if you want the TLDR, don\u2019t worry \u2013 we have you covered with this episode recap. In addition to announcing more games coming\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tune in for the Next ID@Xbox Game Pass Showcase<\/a><\/strong>
The next ID@Xbox Game Pass showcase is just around the corner! Tune in Thursday, June 27 at 9:00 a.m. PDT on the Xbox YouTube channel to hear about great games coming to Xbox Game Pass from independent developers. In this second showcase\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Doom:<\/p>\n

\"Doom:<\/p>\n

E3 2019: Hands-on with the Ultimate First-Person Shooter, Doom: Eternal<\/a><\/strong>
I imagine the planning meeting for Doom: Eternal went something like this, with the following notes scribbled on id Software\u2019s whiteboard: \u201cKeep everything that works.\u201d \u201cAdd new multiplayer mode.\u201d \u201cLet\u2019s have a grapple hook\u2026 no\u2026. let\u2019s call it a Meathook!\u201d \u201cTaco Tuesday this week?\u201d \u201cOoh, let\u2019s add wall-climbing and double-dash abilities.\u201d And in big bold letters\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Explosive Growth in Trove with Going Green Update, Live Now on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Ready your green thumb for Trove\u2019s brand-new gardening update! In Going Green, there\u2019s new seeds to sow, crops to harvest, and rewards to reap. Gardening is bigger and better than ever! New vegetable and alchemy plants bring variety to any garden. Before you can reap what\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Crackdown<\/p>\n

\"Crackdown<\/p>\n

Crackdown 3 Free Flying High Campaign Update Available Now<\/a><\/strong>
Welcome back, Agents! Last month, we gave you Crackdown 3\u2019s Keys to the City, providing a deep menu of Campaign tools and cheats to unleash unprecedented havoc, alongside a new vanity progression system for Wrecking Zone. Today, we\u2019re excited to announce\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Nonsense Dance of Destruction in BackSlash, Available Now on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
I\u2019m pretty sure the first prototype of BackSlash was born under impulses of feverish dreams. Overpowered and warlike kung-fu sorcerers clashing faster and faster until one falls. This is the very first \u201cconcept art\u201d that was made for the game a few years back\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Battletoads<\/p>\n

\"Battletoads<\/p>\n

E3 2019: Battletoads Revives Cartoonish Brawling<\/a><\/strong>
The original Battletoads, developed by Rare, arrived in 1991 to enthrall gamers. Now the three toads \u2014 Pimple, Rash, and Zitz \u2014 have been revived by Diala Studios and Rare for a new three-player beat \u2018em up, available soon with Xbox Game Pass, that looks to\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for July 3 to July 5<\/a><\/strong>
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\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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