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It’s time to announce the May Games with Gold lineup! On the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, flip and bump your way thru Yoku’s Island Express, and solve mind-bending puzzles in The Inner World – The Last Wind Monk. And for our classic lineup via Backward Compatibility , race across waves in Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and have loads of fun in Viva Piñata Party Animals . Xbox Live Gold members will have exclusive access to these games for a limited time as part of Games with Gold . So will Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, who receive all the fantastic benefits of Gold plus access to over 100 high-quality games with Xbox Game Pass. Yoku’s Island Express ($19.99 ERP): Available May 1 to 31 The Inner World – The Last Wind Monk ($19.99 ERP): Available May 16 to June 15 Hydro Thunder Hurricane ($9.99 ERP): Available May 1 to 15 Viva Piñata Party Animals ($9.99 ERP): Available May 16 to 31 Yoku’s Island Express All Yoku wants to do is soak up the rays delivering parcels in his ne

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 further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! PictoQuest – May 3 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S | Smart Delivery Challenge your deductive skills by helping two young heroes on their quest to bring the legendary paintings of Pictoria back. Look carefully at the numbers on the edges of the grid to stop the sneaky wizard Moonface. Evasion From Hell – May 3 – Xbox One X Enhanced This uniquely stylized 3D first-person platformer has you journey from the lowest circle of Hell and slowly work your way up to escape and return to the world of the living. With nine areas, each representing one circle of hell, each area the player must find a certain number of soul crystals to open the portal to the next level and to advance one circle. Loot R

What kind of sorcery is this!? Xbox has teamed up with Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” in U.S. theaters May 6, to create a limited-edition custom Xbox Series S console and Xbox Wireless Controllers inspired by key characters from the film. The customized Xbox Series S console features Gargantos, the giant, green, one-eyed octopus from another dimension who is one of the film’s most dangerous villains. In addition to the console, Xbox is revealing wireless controllers modeled after four of the upcoming film’s main characters: Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and The Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), as well as Wong (Benedict Wong), and America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez). Each controller will feature distinctive and recognizable components and textures from the characters’ costumes. Fans can enter for a chance to win the exclusive custom Xbox Series S and all four Xbox Wireless Controllers by retweeting the official Xbox sweepstakes tweet. Visit the offic

Get moving this weekend in Free Play Days. Session: Skate Sim (Game Preview) , Moving Out and Embr are available this weekend for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday, April 28 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, May 1 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. How to Start Playing Find and install the games here on Xbox.com . Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Live Gold membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and enter the Gold member area to locate the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. Keep the Fun Going Purchase the game and other editions and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and earned achievements during the event! Please note discounts and percentages may vary by title and region. Game Details Session: Skate Sim (Game Preview) Standard Edition Moving Out Standard Edition

Rogue Lords , the roguelike in which you cheat using the game interface, is now available on Xbox One! First released on PC last year, we are very excited to now be releasing it on Xbox, the next major step in our adventure. We hope you will have a great time playing as the Devil and leading the forces of Evil to victory. Play as the Devil and Control Iconic Evil Geniuses Years after suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of the Demon Hunters, the Devil has returned to the lands of Men to re-establish his grip on mortals and to wreak his revenge. Still weakened, he surrounds himself with nine infamous evil geniuses such as Dracula, the Headless Horseman, the White Lady and Baron Samedi, and sets out in search of legendary artifacts that will enable him to regain his former power. As the Prince of Hell, in each run you control a team of three characters with unique skills, develop their synergies and lead them in merciless turn-based combats on any mortals who dare block your pa

Summary Sea of Thieves Season Six Community Day will take place on Saturday, May 14, running from 10am UTC to 10am UTC on May 15 The day’s festivities will include login bonuses, in-game and merchandise sales, and a Renown multiplier that climbs ever higher as players tweet using #SeaofThievesCommunityDay Players can earn a Twitch Drops item for watching streamers play Sea of Thieves during the same window We’re delighted to reveal that the next Sea of Thieves Community Day is mere weeks away, set to take place on May 14! Season Five’s Community Day made waves when it arrived on the game’s shores back in January, so for Season Six’s event we’re going bigger and offering players even more bang for their Community Day buck. With boosted rewards, a huge opportunity to raise Renown and soar to level 100 in Seasonal progression, login bonuses, in-game (and real-life) bargains, Twitch Drops for everyone, and a smorgasbord of wholesome festivities planned, there’s never been a bet

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The NBA Playoffs are officially underway, and basketball fans have the chance to create their own playoff moments. NBA 2K22 – the latest iteration of the top-rated NBA video game simulation series – is now available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S with Xbox Game Pass . With NBA 2K22 , players can experience the excitement of their own postseason with MyTeam mode, the ultimate NBA fantasy competition. In the current MyTeam season, Season 6: Zero Gravity, fans can follow each round in the Playoffs and complete Agendas for their biggest moments through the New Lifetime Agenda Groups, earning Moment player cards from the winning teams as they accomplish each group. The Dream Team Build your dream lineup of NBA stars and legends across any era and explore game-changing experiences in MyTeam. The iconic mode features the MyTeam Draft, offering a multiplayer mode where players pick a full lineup of Player Cards to assemble their team; along with Triple Threat Online, which is a revam

Today, we are excited to announce that the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase will stream on Sunday, June 12 at 10 a.m. PT. This show will feature amazing titles coming from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and our partners around the world. The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase will include everything you need to know about the diverse lineup of games coming soon to the Xbox ecosystem, including upcoming releases to Game Pass on Xbox and PC. The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase will be streamed on a variety of outlets, in over 30 languages. You can choose where you want to tune in from: YouTube.com/Xbox Twitch.tv/Xbox Twitch.tv/XboxASL Twitter.com/Xbox Facebook.com/Xbox TikTok.com/@Xbox We’ll see you on Sunday, June 12 at 10 a.m. PT. Related: Research and Destroy: The Power of Science Compels You! Disney Dreamlight Valley Brings the Magic to PC, Xbox, and with Game Pass This Summer Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Famous Flyer #2, the Granville Brothers Gee Bee Model

In the year since Cozy Grove launched, we’ve released several major free content updates, and now we’re excited to announce our biggest addition yet. We’re bringing four new bears, along with new outfits, critters, and music, to Xbox with the New Neighbears DLC launching today. It’s the job of the player as a Spirit Scout in Cozy Grove to help every bear work through their individual issues or circumstances. There are 17 distinct bears already in the game, and we made sure the four new bears would feel equally unique and meaningful to our players. All four of the new DLC bears have especially lengthy personal stories with no long waits between their requests and conversations. Making new bears for Cozy Grove is no small task. We don’t just want to write engaging stories for them; we want our bears to represent real challenges that people face in real life. When you help a bear in Cozy Grove , we want it to be both something you enjoy and remember fondly, and also something that g

All of us here at Gameloft Montreal are beyond excited to today announce Disney Dreamlight Valley , our upcoming life-sim adventure game that is headed to early access on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10/11 PC, and with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this summer ahead of our free to play launch in 2023. Disney Dreamlight Valley is all about giving players the chance to live a magical life alongside iconic Disney and Pixar characters. Players step into the dream world of Dreamlight Valley, embarking on an enchanting quest to restore a once-idyllic village now desolate and full of night thorns. Uncover the mysterious secrets that led you to this new world and explore diverse realms inspired by classic Disney and Pixar worlds, while helping the iconic inhabitants of the town recover their lost memories. We’re particularly proud of the game’s expansive, engrossing story-driven campaign. Disney and Pixar characters you meet have their own unique individualized story arcs and friendship go