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Xbox Wire - This Week on Xbox: April 10, 2020 - xSicKxBot - 04-22-2020 This Week on Xbox: April 10, 2020 <div><div class="media_block"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/01/TWOX_2020.jpg?resize=1200%2C675" class="media_thumbnail"></div> <p><!-- .entry-social --> </p> <div class="entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar"> <p><em>We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d 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’s happening This Week on Xbox!</em></p> <hr class="wp-block-separator"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/InsideXbox_New_HERO-1.jpg?w=940" alt="Inside Xbox Hero image" class="wp-image-134255"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/inside-xbox-april-2020-episode-news-recap/">Inside Xbox April 2020 Episode News Recap<br /></a></strong>Today, on our first Inside Xbox episode of 2020, we got a closer look at the single-player campaign in <em><a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fgrounded%2F9pjthrnvh62h%3Factivetab%3Dpivot%3Aoverviewtab">Grounded</a></em>, the upcoming survival adventure game from our friends at Obsidian Entertainment, revealed the latest Xbox Game Pass titles… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/inside-xbox-april-2020-episode-news-recap/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/inspiration-behind-glaive-xbox/">The Inspiration Behind Glaive: Brick Breaker<br /></a></strong>Game industry changes, popular and trending games differ by era. The arcade games we knew in the 80s and 90s are a minority now. We wanted to rekindle that old-school flame once again with <em><strong><a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fglaive-brick-breaker%2F9nq9ldzsmkn6">Glaive: Brick Breaker</a></strong></em>… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/inspiration-behind-glaive-xbox/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/XBL_Free-Play-Days_040920_JPG.jpg?w=940" alt="Free Play Days - April 2020" class="wp-image-134331"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/09/free-play-days-gears-5-override-hitman-elder-scrolls-online/">Free Play Days – Gears 5, Override: Mech City Brawl, Hitman: The Complete First Season, and Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited<br /></a></strong>This week’s Free Play Days lineup is jam-packed with even more great games for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play! If you’re a Gold member and have never played <em><strong>Gears 5</strong></em>, be sure to do so now as it’s now available… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/09/free-play-days-gears-5-override-hitman-elder-scrolls-online/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/celebrate-skyforge-anniversary-xbox/">Celebrate the Skyforge Anniversary on Xbox One<br /></a></strong>Since we first launched <em><strong><a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fskyforge%2Fbpt4j5tl5b4z">Skyforge</a></strong></em> on Xbox One, you’ve been on adventures hitherto undreamt of, and ventured worlds uncharted. Ancient powers have been awoken from the annals of history, and more importantly… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/celebrate-skyforge-anniversary-xbox/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/HotlineMiamiCollection_Thumbnail.jpg?w=940" alt="Hotline Miami Key Art" class="wp-image-134432"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/hotline-miami-eight-years-later/">Hotline Miami: Eight Years Later<br /></a></strong>Eight years! It’s safe to say that we never expected Hotline Miami to continue to find new fans so far into the future when we first released it back in 2012, but here we are, beyond excited to finally bring the surreal series to Xbox One… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/hotline-miami-eight-years-later/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/confront-rivals-vigor-season-3/">Confront Rivals in Vigor – Season 3 on Xbox One<br /></a></strong>Hei Outlanders. We decided to bring some fresh air into post-war Norway and have a ton of new stuff for Outlanders old and new alike. Since the very beginning, we were teasing bits and pieces of things to come, and now is a good time… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/confront-rivals-vigor-season-3/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/12/Gears-Tactics_KeyArt_1920x1080.jpg?w=940" alt="Gears Tactics_KeyArt_1920x1080" class="wp-image-130179"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/gears-tactics-achievements-revealed/">Gears Tactics Achievements Revealed<br /></a></strong>On April 28, fans will be able to experience one of gaming’s most beloved franchises in a whole new way with the release of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/gears-tactics" target="_blank"><em>Gears Tactics</em></a>, launching on Windows 10 PC, Steam, and with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) as well as an Xbox console… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/gears-tactics-achievements-revealed/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/08/hop-into-trove-bunfest-xbox/">Come Hop Into Trove’s Bunfest on Xbox One<br /></a></strong>Oh my, Trovians, have you heard the news? <strong><em><a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Ftrove%2Fc4m5bk5hmgjd%3Factivetab%3Dpivot%3Aoverviewtab">Trove</a></em></strong> has been overrun with a bountiful bunanza of bopping bunnies! From the lush Medieval Highlands to sun-baked Geode Topside, from the depths of Treasure Isles to the eyries of the Skylands… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/08/hop-into-trove-bunfest-xbox/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/SoT_SoF_Key_Art_1080p.jpg?w=940" alt="SoT_SoF_Key_Art_1080p" class="wp-image-134169"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/ships-of-fortune-upgrades-sea-of-thieves-trading-companies-april-22/">Ships of Fortune Upgrades Sea of Thieves’ Trading Companies April 22<br /></a></strong>Today on Inside Xbox, we were thrilled to officially reveal Ships of Fortune, April’s free <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fsea-of-thieves%2F9p2n57mc619k%3Factivetab%3Dpivot%3Aoverviewtab" target="_blank">Sea of Thieves</a></em> update which will be available April 22 to all players across Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Xbox Game Pass… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/ships-of-fortune-upgrades-sea-of-thieves-trading-companies-april-22/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/08/roblox-egg-hunt-event/">Roblox’s Egg Hunt Event is Back in Action on Xbox One<br /></a></strong><em>Roblox</em>’s annual Egg Hunt event is here on Xbox One, and this time, you’ve been assigned to an international agency of spies known as E.G.G. (Extract, Gather, Guard). Link up with your fellow agents and take on top-secret missions… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/08/roblox-egg-hunt-event/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/HERO_Win_G.jpg?w=940" alt="Xbox Game Bar" class="wp-image-134210"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/whats-next-for-xbox-game-bar/">What’s Next for Xbox Game Bar<br /></a></strong>Since we introduced Xbox Game Bar, we’ve continually evolved it in partnership with you: our community. From simple video capture, to quick access to audio settings, to seamless listening with Spotify, to providing an FPS counter… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/whats-next-for-xbox-game-bar/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/08/hero-returns-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-season-three/">A Hero Returns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season Three, Available Today on Xbox One<br /></a></strong>A familiar face from the <em><strong><a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare</a></strong> </em>campaign on Xbox One makes a surprise return for Season Three today as well as in the <a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fcall-of-duty-warzone%2F9mwwnmh6z0jh">free-to-play <em><strong>Warzone</strong></em> combat experience</a>. Get ready for another 100 Tiers of content… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/08/hero-returns-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-season-three/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/GEARS_TACTICS_HERO_BANNER_1920_x_1080-min.jpg?w=940" alt class="wp-image-134200"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/gears-tactics-has-gone-gold-for-the-pc-heres-five-things-you-need-to-know/">Gears Tactics Has Gone Gold for the PC: Here’s Five Things You Need to Know<br /></a></strong>Today, during Inside Xbox, The Coalition proudly announced that <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/gears-tactics" target="_blank"><em>Gears Tactics</em></a> (April 28) for the PC has officially gone gold, and we have begun down the path for the Xbox console version for release later this year. To celebrate, we’re sharing… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/gears-tactics-has-gone-gold-for-the-pc-heres-five-things-you-need-to-know/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/forza-street-coming-to-ios-and-android-may-5/">Forza Street Coming to iOS and Android May 5<br /></a></strong>Get your engines ready … <em>Forza Street</em> is coming to your iOS and Android devices on May 5. We’ve received incredible engagement from players during Android pre-registration and are excited to let iOS gamers know they too will hit the streets… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/forza-street-coming-to-ios-and-android-may-5/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/TW_COMING_SOOND_AllTitles_4.7_JPG.jpg?w=940" alt="Xbox Game Pass - Coming Soon - April 2020" class="wp-image-134205"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-april-2020/">Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: More Games and More Perks<br /></a></strong>Thanks for tuning in and seeing our Xbox Game Pass update on Inside Xbox. We’re back with our monthly update… while we’re inside. Stay home and stay safe, friends. Let’s jump in… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-april-2020/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/project-xcloud-western-europe/">An Update on Project xCloud (Preview) for Western Europe<br /></a></strong>Bringing the Project xCloud preview to gamers across Western Europe is a top priority for us. We know gaming is an important way for people to remain connected, particularly during these times of social distancing, but we also… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/project-xcloud-western-europe/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/GroundedIX_HERO.jpg?w=940" alt="Grounded Hero image" class="wp-image-134234"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/grounded-coming-to-xbox-game-preview-with-xbox-game-pass-this-july/">Grounded Coming to Xbox Game Preview with Xbox Game Pass this July<br /></a></strong>Today on the April episode of Inside Xbox, <a href="https://www.obsidian.net/">Obsidian Entertainment</a> were proud to announce that upcoming survival adventure game <a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/grounded"><em>Grounded</em></a> will enter Xbox Game Preview with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Steam Early Access… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/07/grounded-coming-to-xbox-game-preview-with-xbox-game-pass-this-july/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/06/free-play-days-gears-5/">Free Play Days – Gears 5<br /></a></strong>In case you missed it, we’ve had a lot of updates and news for <em><a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/gears-5">Gears 5</a></em> – Free Play Days, Batista, and <em>Operation 3 Gridiron</em>. Let’s jump in! Welcome to <em>Gears 5</em> – <em>Operation 3: Gridiron</em>! Get in on this single life objective mode with two teams… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/06/free-play-days-gears-5/">Read more</a></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/CDCDashHERO.jpg?w=940" alt="CDC Charity image" class="wp-image-134069"></figure> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/03/donate-to-the-cdc-foundation-by-playing-xbox/">Donate to the CDC Foundation By Playing Xbox<br /></a></strong>Supporting organizations that are making a difference amidst today’s coronavirus pandemic is more important right now than ever. Many people are seeking ways to help through the activities and passions they’re doing from home… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/03/donate-to-the-cdc-foundation-by-playing-xbox/">Read more</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-april-15-to-17/">Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 15 to 17<br /></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 on your favorite gaming console… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/10/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-april-15-to-17/">Read more</a></p> </p></div> <p><!-- .main-content --> </p> </div> https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/04/10/this-week-on-xbox-april-10-2020/ |