Game Pass

18

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Cyberpunk ARPG, The Ascent, Launches on Xbox Game Pass in July

The Ascent has intrigued us since it was first shown given its cyberpunk aesthetic and isometric, ARPG-like combat. Developed by Neon Giant, a 12-person studio of industry veterans, the game will launch on Xbox and PC (including Xbox Game Pass) on July 29th. https://youtu.be/vqS3whDVa04 Features: A free-roam play style in…

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13

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance Launching Into Xbox Game Pass

Another day, another announcement for Game Pass it seems. The upcoming Dungeons & Dragons ARPG from Tuque Games launches on June 22nd and it will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch. This includes Console, Cloud, and PC as well as crossplay across platforms. https://youtu.be/a9ma-sdzeAI The development team will…

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27

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Xbox Fiscal Results Highlight Record Revenue

Microsoft's third-quarter 2021 fiscal results have been shared via their earnings report, and as we've seen for several quarters in a row now, the news is quite promising for Xbox. You can find the full earnings report from Microsoft here. Below are the Gaming/Xbox highlights with some of our commentary:…

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21

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Xbox Game Pass Subscriber Count Continues to Escalate

Xbox Game Pass has caused a lot of buzz around the industry lately, and for good reason. The service continues to deliver meaningful experiences, and with titles such as MLB The Show 21 and Outriders launching on it, the value only continues to increase. Xbox had previously reported that subscriber…

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21

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Xbox Removes Live Gold Requirement for Free to Play Online Multiplayer

One of the outstanding criticisms of the Xbox ecosystem despite their player conscious focus has been requiring players to have Xbox Live Gold to play free to play titles online. A few months ago Xbox reaffirmed it's commitment to remove the pay wall, and as of today that has been…

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11

Apr

By Steve Esposito

Reviews

Review : Outriders : Logistical Chaos

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here After being bashed with a variety of Games as a Service (Gaas) titles, it's odd to see our own sensibilities slide into an incomprehensible state. Since the release of titles like Anthem, Destiny, The Avengers, and The Division, we have been conditioned…

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08

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Outriders : Latest Patch Notes Include Notable Class Nerfs

Outriders has been a big hit since release with a large number of players traveling to Enoch. After getting the initial connection issues resolved, the development teams at People Can Fly are now focusing on adjustments, balancing, and tuning. Below you will find the latest patch notes. Be warned, they…

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07

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Rumor : Hideo Kojima in Talks with Xbox to Publish his Next Game

Well, after all the speculation about the Kojima Productions mascot "Ludens" sitting behind Phil Spencer in his video a couple of months ago, it seems there may have been something to it after all. According to multiple sources including GamesBeat, Phil Spencer and the Xbox Team have been working to…

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02

Apr

By Elliot Porter

Reviews

Review : Narita Boy : In The Light of the Trichroma

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Retro-futurism and ‘80s nostalgia. These things seem so prevalent in our modern, technological world where we have some incredible tech at our fingertips. Yet we long for the days of VHS tapes, CRT televisions, analog synthesizers and patch cables. Synthwave music has…

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02

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 148 : Xbox is Swinging for the Fences

In Bitcast 148 SG contributor/editor Patrick Shields joins us alongside show regular and host of the Xbox Expansion Pass Luke Lohr to discuss the utter madness that Xbox is pushing with Game Pass right now. We'll also talk extensively about Outriders, Monster Hunter Rise, Xbox fridges!?.......and more. Amazon Apple Google…

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02

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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MLB The Show 21 to Launch into Xbox Game Pass

It feels like every week we have to write something new about Xbox Game Pass. And well, this week will be no different. After a tremendous week already with the launch of Outriders into the service and smaller titles such as Narita Boy, the Xbox team announced this morning that…

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31

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Outriders : Here’s When You Can Begin Playing

Outriders is the heavily anticipated new IP from People Can Fly and Square Enix. Officially launching tomorrow, it's rolling out to platforms at varying times worldwide. So when can you play? Find out below!

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30

Mar

By Nathan Lynch

Reviews

Review : Monster Train : Can You Keep Hell From Freezing Over?

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Monster Train is the first game developed by San Francisco-based developer Shiny Shoe Games, and what a way to enter the market! Monster Train was first released on Steam through their early access program, and it was almost instantly received with great…

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26

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Twelve Minutes Confirmed for Xbox and PC Release Soon

Twelve Minutes originally captivated us at Xbox's E3 showcase in 2019. Since then we've been following it closely and the good news is, the wait won't be much longer. If you hadn't caught it previously, 12 Minutes is an interactive thriller with a very unique premise. Via the Xbox Blog:…

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25

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Outriders : Patch Notes and Pre-Load Options to Prepare You for Launch

As the launch of Outriders nears, People Can Fly has been very good about communicating the updates for the game, and their plans in the short-term. To prepare players for next week, they've now detailed the final update for the game for day one. Via Reddit, the developers have provided…

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