{"id":98664,"date":"2019-08-16T21:30:21","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T21:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=123089"},"modified":"2019-08-16T21:30:21","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T21:30:21","slug":"this-week-on-xbox-august-16-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/08\/16\/this-week-on-xbox-august-16-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week on Xbox: August 16, 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

The ID@Xbox Open House Returns on August 29<\/a><\/strong>
We\u2019re calibrating our TVs and charging our controllers as we get ready to host you at our home in Redmond, Washington for an afternoon of games (lots), fun (also lots) and much, much more for our sixth annual ID@Xbox Open House on August 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PT\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

World of Warships: Legends Enters a New Chapter Featuring the Battleship Tirpitz<\/a><\/strong>
World of Warships: Legends continues to make waves with a new update that marks its full release and graduation from Xbox Game Preview on Xbox One. With a massive storm of new content in the form of German cruisers and destroyers, while the battleships of Germany\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"PC<\/p>\n

5 Developer Tips for Playing PC Building Simulator Like a Pro<\/a><\/strong>
Here at The Irregular Corporation we\u2019re super excited to be launching PC Building Simulator on Xbox One today. After two years of community supported development we\u2019re pretty handy with the thermal paste, and today we\u2019re going to pass along five of our top tips to help our new players\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Buskers Behind Genesis Noir<\/a><\/strong>
Genesis Noir is an adventure game that takes place before, during, and after the Big Bang. A cosmic gunshot expands towards the heart of a god and you must explore the universe, seeking clues on how creation might be undone. The Big Bang has been getting ever larger\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Overwatch\"<\/p>\n

Overwatch Introduces New Ways to Group Up and Fight for the Future on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Exciting updates are coming to the world of Overwatch, giving players new ways to jump into the epic team-based shooter. This month the thirty-first hero, Sigma, joins the lineup and a new Role Queue system goes in to effect, evolving the way players group up to claim victory\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Stellaris: Console Edition Gets First Major Expansion, Utopia, Today!<\/a><\/strong>
Earlier this year, we published Stellaris: Console Edition on Xbox One, making it the first grand strategy game meant to be played on controllers! The celebrated sci-fi game has a dedicated following on PC and we wanted to share the same opportunity to explore a galaxy full of wonders\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Inside<\/p>\n

gamescom 2019 Kicks off with an All-New Inside Xbox<\/a><\/strong>
Live from the world\u2019s largest gaming convention in Cologne, Germany, Inside Xbox returns on Monday, August 19, at 5 p.m. CEST \/ 11 a.m. ET \/ 8 a.m. PT. With the release of Gears 5 less than a month away, Inside Xbox will unveil the game\u2019s Horde Mode! We\u2019ll also premiere nearly a dozen\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Go Beyond with the Biggest Free Update Yet to No Man\u2019s Sky on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Hello! Today, we\u2019re pleased to reveal what we\u2019ve been working on for the past 12 months. The latest update for No Man\u2019s Sky, Beyond, is out now for all No Man\u2019s Sky Xbox One owners to download for free. This is the biggest update yet, bringing together a whole host of new features\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xbox and 2K Build One-of-a-Kind Basketball Court at I Promise School in Akron<\/a><\/strong>
In partnership with our friends at 2K (publisher of NBA 2K19 and NBA 2K20) and the LeBron James Family Foundation, we unveiled yesterday a one-of-a-kind basketball court at the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio that will inspire a legacy for generations to come\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Meet Microsoft Game Stack Developers at devcom 2019 for Panels, Ideas, and More<\/a><\/strong>
Next week is one of the biggest gaming shows of the year: gamescom! And for game developers, that also means devcom. This year, team Microsoft will be representing at both conferences: devcom from August 18 to 19 and gamescom from August 20 to 22. If you\u2019re a game developer\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Free<\/p>\n

Free Play Days: Black Desert and Puyo Puyo Champions<\/a>
<\/strong>Puzzled on what to play this weekend? Don\u2019t worry, we got you covered! Through this weekend, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play Black Desert and Puyo Puyo Champions for free. Immerse yourself in an open-world, fast-paced MMORPG or challenge friends\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Demon Pit is a Savage Arena Shooter and Homage to Classic FPS Games of the 90s<\/a><\/strong>
Demon Pit is a fast-paced FPS arena shooter, inspired by the genre classics of the 1990s. The gameplay design work and graphics were done by Paul Conway, and I (Sam Redfern) did all the programming. Although we\u2019ve been friends for several years, due to the vibrant local developer\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Xbox<\/p>\n

\"Xbox<\/p>\n

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gears Fan Sweepstakes<\/a><\/strong>
Ahead of the September 6 launch of Gears 5 Ultimate Edition with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass and The Coalition have teamed up to give you the chance to win the Ultimate Gears Fan giveaway. We are sending one lucky winner to visit The Coalition in Vancouver, BC to meet\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Train Sim World 2020 Arrives Today on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Winning is a slippery concept, something seen everywhere in today\u2019s gaming culture. Gone are the days when everything was about getting the fastest time or the highest accuracy; to any one of us winning could mean something different \u2013 collecting all the achievements, perfecting a flawless\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Next<\/p>\n

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 19 to 23<\/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, read on below and click\u2026 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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