Rumour: Ubisoft Being Eyed Up For A Potential Takeover

by HendrikWiese - April 25, 20220

Another big company could be acquired.It feels like every single month there's news of a new video game company acquisition. This year alone, we've seen Microsoft absorb Activision Blizzard, Sony buy former-Halo developer Bungie, Take-Two acquire the keys to Farmville developer, and Epic Games bring in Brazilian developer Aquiris. Now,

NeonLore: To Read or Not to Read…in a Video Game?

by HendrikWiese - April 22, 20220

Just after wrapping all sorts of certification tests and getting excited for the release of NeonLore, the usual sense of anxiety wave hit me: What if gamers don’t understand what we are trying to achieve here? I would classify ourselves as real indie developers. Allow and excuse me to make a

Next Week on Xbox: April 25 to 29

by HendrikWiese - April 22, 20220

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for more details (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump

Celebrate Earth Day with Team Xbox

by Jordan Grainger, Xbox Social Impact Marketing Manager - April 22, 20220

Team Xbox Celebrates Earth Day Hero Image with dark and light green and blue hues surrounding white nexus, with off white background.

Today, Team Xbox is excited to celebrate Earth Day. Our mission is to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. We also recognize the impact that gaming has on our environment. Microsoft has set ambitious commitments to significantly reduce the company’s environmental impact and operate

Outriders Worldslayer Revealed

by Toby Palm, Community Lead, Outriders - April 21, 20220

SummarySci-fi RPG shooter Outriders has revealed Outriders Worldslayer, significant new paid-for content that introduces a new campaign, new features, and a new endgame.Outriders is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10 PC, and with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.You can digitally upgrade to Outriders Worldslayer if

More Adventures Await Sailors Both New and Legendary in Sea of Thieves

by Mike Chapman, Creative Director, Rare - April 21, 20220

SummaryPlay The Shrouded Deep, Sea of Thieves third narrative-driven Adventure, from April 21 to May 12.Continue the story with Legend of the Veil, the new Pirate Legend-exclusive Voyage, also playable now.Sea of Thieves is available free for all players with Xbox Game Pass and across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,

Wealthy cybercriminals are using zero-day hacks more than ever

by HendrikWiese - April 21, 20220

Organized cybercriminals with money to burn are fueling a spike in the use of powerful, expensive zero-day hacking exploits, new research has found. Zero-days exploits, which help grant a hacker access to a chosen target, are so called because cyber-defenders have had zero days to fix the newly discovered holes—making the

Free Play Days – Gonner 2, Monster Truck Championship, and The Elder Scrolls Online

by Dan Hickey, Marketing Program Manager, Xbox - April 21, 20220

Fight monsters or drive monster trucks this weekend in Free Play Days. Gonner 2 and Monster Truck Championship are available this weekend for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday, April 21 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, April 24 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

The gig workers fighting back against the algorithms

by Karen Hao, Nadine Freischlad - April 21, 20220

In the Bendungan Hilir neighborhood, just a stone’s throw from Jakarta’s glitzy central business district, a long row of makeshift wooden stalls crammed onto the sidewalk serves noodle soup, fried rice, and cigarettes to locals. One place stands out in particular, buzzing with motorcycle drivers clad in green. It’s an informal

PC Game Pass Launches in Five New Countries in Southeast Asia

by Jeremy Hinton, Xbox Asia Business Lead - April 21, 20220

As a part of our mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet, we’re excited to announce PC Game Pass is now available in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. All PC players can get started for three months for $1 (USD). PC Game Pass includes