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All of us in the studio have been great sci-fi fans since we were kids, and with some of us now in our forties, that means we’ve been into science fiction for several decades at this point. A lot of things have changed since some of these classic tales were first told; but the core themes seem to stay just as thought-provoking and stories seem just as current today as they were back then, even if they missed the mark in certain details. For example, an Xbox console is probably several orders of magnitude more powerful than the central computer of the original Enterprise judging by its response time to Mr. Spock’s queries. We injected this love of science fiction into our game – Scars Above , a single-player 3rd person action adventure. Scars combines the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling sci-fi story. In fact, the challenge itself is woven into the narrative, as are the game’s core mechanics. Set on a mysterious alien world, you play a stranded astronaut fac...

Summary More than 100+ new games will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One between February 28 and April 10. Spend $50 on eligible games and movies to receive 2,500 Microsoft Rewards points. Here’s a sneak peak of some exciting Great New Games Spotlight games coming your way to get you get you pumped for a fantastic season of gaming. Great New Games Spotlight has officially kicked off and we’re excited to bring you a ton of games every week for the next six weeks — more than 100+ new games will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One between February 28 and April 10! Like prior years, you’ll also be rewarded for buying Great New Games Spotlight games. Play More, Get More Spend $50 on eligible games and movies to receive 2,500 Microsoft Rewards points! In addition to the games, we are including several movies and TV titles in the collection each week that are eligible for the promotion. To kick things off, here’s a sneak peak of some exciting G r eat New Games Spotlight ...

Mutation is just a way of life in the irradiated wilds of post-nuclear Appalachia. Fallout 76’s latest update, available now, takes things to a new level with Mutation Invasion , offering a mutated take on Public Events, updates to Daily Ops and a brand-new Season to uncover! Public Events Are Mutating If you’re familiar with Fallout 76’s Daily Ops, you may have already come across Mutations. These modifiers ramp up the challenge, offering deadly traits to your enemies ranging from caustic acid blood, to cloaking capabilities, to exploding upon death! Now, thanks to the launch of Mutation Invasion, Mutations are coming to Public Events as well! At the top of the hour, every hour, a Mutated Public Event becomes available inside Appalachia, indicated by a special icon. For the remainder of the hour, other Public Events operate as normal, but these Mutated variants offer up more challenge for the chance for more rewards! Completing Mutated Public Events will net you XP, Legendary It...

Travel across eras this March in Games with Gold! On Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, start the month with a visit to a 1960s-era set sci-fi mystery in Trüberbrook or strategize WWII battles in Sudden Strike 4- Complete Collection , and then midmonth survive 19 th century supernatural horrors in Lamentum . 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 hundreds of high-quality games with Xbox Game Pass. Trüberbrook ($29.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 31 Sudden Strike 4 – Complete Collection ($39.99 ERP): Available March 1 to March 31 Lamentum ($15.99 ERP): Available March 16 to April 15 Trüberbrook Explore the charming 1960s German village of Trüberbrook where not all is as it seems. Get trippy in this single-player Sci-Fi mystery adventure game. The world of the game is beautifully built using meticulously ha...

As a part of our mission to expand the joy and community of gaming to every player in the world, we’re excited to announce we’re bringing a preview of PC Game Pass to 40 new countries for the first time ever, comprising:  Albania    Algeria  Bahrain  Bolivia  Bosnia and Herzegovina   Bulgaria    Costa Rica   Croatia    Cyprus   Ecuador  Egypt    El Salvador   Estonia    Georgia   Guatemala  Honduras   Iceland    Kuwait  Latvia    Libya  Liechtenstein   Lithuania    Luxembourg    Malta   Moldova    Montenegro    Morocco  Nicaragua  North Macedonia  Oman  Panama  Paraguay  Peru  Qatar  Romania    Serbia  ...

Here are this week’s games and add-on deals available from the Microsoft Games Store. Discounts are valid now through March 06, 2023 (actual end date varies by sale).       Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Deals Content Title Content Type Discount Notes Gotham Knights: Deluxe Xbox Series X|S (Optimized) 60% DC Franchise Sale Batman: Arkham Collection Xbox One X Enhanced 75% DC Franchise Sale Injustice 2 – Legendary Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 75% DC Franchise Sale LEGO DC Super-Villains Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 80% DC Franchise Sale LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Deluxe Edition Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 85% DC Franchise Sale Batman: Arkham Knight Premium Edition Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 75% DC Franchise Sale Injustice 2 – Black Manta Add-On 75% DC Franchise Sale Injustice 2 – Darkseid Add-On 75% DC Franchise Sale Injustice 2: Hellboy Add-On 75% DC Franchise Sale Injustice 2 – Red Hood Add-On...