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At long last, after eight years in the ID@Xbox program, Hyper Gunsport is finally available! This is Future Millennium Sporting Action! So What’s Hyper Gunsport? In a nutshell, it’s cyberpunk volleyball with guns. Teams of two (or one!) must shoot a ball into the opposing team’s goal. The keeper, in the back, can’t move, but has more shot opportunities and a greater aiming range. The Striker, in the front, can move and jump, but has more limited shots. Shoot the ball at the same time and you’ll get a powerful (and speedy!) focus shot. Every time the ball crosses the net it’s worth one additional point, upping the stakes as you play. Each of the seven teams has unique special weapons that become available as you play, and each of the seven arenas has a unique gimmick, such as a moving net, or goals that change position. New rulesets like low gravity or turbo mode change the game up even further. Hyper Gunsport has a story mode for single player or co-op play, and 2v2 or 1v1 couc...

Summary Releasing today for free to all players, the Norway Reserve is the second reserve to be added to Call of the Wild: The Angler . Explore the vast Norwegian countryside with friends and enjoy a beautiful open world fishing experience. 13 new species of fish to catch, including the Northern Pike, Zander, and Atlantic Salmon, all capable of growing to impressive sizes. We’re excited to welcome anglers to the Trollsporet Nature Reserve, the second reserve introduced to Call of the Wild: The Angler . Set in gorgeous Norway, this reserve brings new fish species to catch, missions and challenges to complete, collectibles to find, and more. Trollsporet Nature Reserve is set in Norway and inspired by its beautiful countryside. Explore the three unique biomes of Nøkkensjøen, Huldraskogen, and Fossegrimfjorden spread across 20 square miles (52 square kilometers) of a gorgeous open world. Discover small fishing villages and seek out your own perfect spot tucked away in the g...

Summary High on Life creator and Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland appeared on the Xbox Podcast last week. Roiland explained that he did research on how Game Pass would help make the new game, and help his studio work on future projects. High on Life has had one of the biggest launches in Game Pass history since its release on December 13. In a recent episode of the Xbox Podcast, High on Life creator Justin Roiland joined Larry Hryb, Xbox’s Major Nelson, and explained why he chose to join the Game Pass line-up after having done “a lot of research” on the service. “Before we decided to pull the trigger on it, I spoke with a handful of other studio folks who did Game Pass,” Roiland explained. “And I ultimately came to the conclusion based off of what I had heard that it is– it’s a value-add. Because essentially, there’s a lot of people that would otherwise not have picked up the game and played it. “And those people, if you believe in what you’ve made, and you really ...

For nearly two decades, the Company of Heroes series has been defining what it means to be an action-packed real-time strategy game, covering multiple fronts of World War II and shining a light on the stories of the real people who lived and died throughout each conflict. Xbox has always been a great platform that respects the RTS genre, with classics like the Halo Wars franchise and The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II . That’s why we’re excited to announce that, for the first time ever, the series lands on Xbox Series X|S with Company of Heroes 3 Console Edition . You might be wondering: How exactly is developer Relic Entertainment building an RTS game for Xbox, when historically the genre has always leaned on PC’s mouse and keyboard? Thankfully, Company of Heroes 3 Console Edition is being built from the ground up with console in mind with a wide array of new features that’ll make you the most effective commander on the battlefield, while sacrificing none of the...

Summary High On Life is the biggest Game Pass release of 2022, the biggest 3 rd party launch in Game Pass history, and the biggest single-player game launch on Game Pass ever.  High On Life is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows, and is available as part of Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.  Today, we’re happy to announce that High On Life — the comedy-shooter featuring charismatic talking guns from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland’s Squanch Games — is Xbox Game Pass’ biggest launch of 2022, the biggest 3 rd party Game Pass launch of all time, and the biggest release of a single player-only game in the service’s history. Those stats are measured in terms of engagement, based on the number of hours played in the first five days of release.  “This was our first time launching a game with Game Pass,” said Mike Fridley, Studio Director and COO of Squanch Games, “and we’ve been blown away by the response from the players who have made u...

Join the heroes of Overwatch – dashing through the snow in this year’s Winter Wonderland! This wintery event features new arcade modes, cosmetics, free rewards, and plenty of good times. The Overwatch Team has cooked up a sweet holiday treat for players! Starting now through January 2, you can snag the all-new Gingerbread Legendary Bastion skin for a single Overwatch Coin. If you are new to Overwatch 2 and don’t have any Overwatch Coins yet, here’s a cool tip: Completing weekly challenges in the game will award Overwatch Coins for free! Thanks to our friends at Microsoft, you can now redeem Microsoft Reward Points for Overwatch Coins . Winter Wonderland Overview Play limited time arcade game modes such as Mei’s Snowball Offensive, Yeti Hunter, Snowball Deathmatch, and Freeze Thaw Elimination from now until January 4. Complete event challenges to earn special winter-themed weapon charms, sprays, player icons, and more – including the Ice Queen Epic Brigitte skin. Wint...