Xbox Game Studios

01

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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Rumor : Xbox Game Studios’ The Initiative to Premiere First Title at July Showcase

We're nearly there. Expectations for Xbox's July showcase are high and continue to gain steam and the prevailing thought at this point in time is that the showcase will be held the week of July 20th. But the bigger question has been, what can we expect to see from the…

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27

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

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With Xbox’s July Event Approaching, Perfect Dark and Fable Rumors Circle Again

We've reported a couple of times on some of the rumors and information circling around in the community regarding Xbox reviving classic IPs. Near the top of the list have been Fable and more recently, Perfect Dark. With the July showcase only a couple of weeks away, it seems we…

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19

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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inXile Entertainment of Xbox Game Studios Confirms Unreal Engine 5 for Upcoming AAA RPG

Since it's debut last week, Epic's Unreal Engine 5 has made a lot of waves through the industry. As we've seen, much of this was due to the demo running on the PlayStation 5 though it should be clear the engine will be used to power games on all major…

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12

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Head of Xbox Phil Spencer Speaks to Game Development Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Likely the biggest topic in the gaming industry at the moment is the impact of the global pandemic on game development and hardware production. We've already seen shortages of consoles and many leaders have spoken about the potential to impact game release dates. Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, has made…

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05

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Xbox to Showcase New Games and Projects Every Month in 2020 with a July Event for Xbox Game Studios

The Xbox team has been very communicative about their plans for next-generation since the surprise unveiling of the Series X at The Game Awards. Their continued openness and transparency has been embraced by fans and media alike, and a stark contrast to Sony who have been extremely quiet in comparison.…

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30

Apr

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Ex-Naughty Dog Senior Game Designer on Last of Us 2 Joins Double Fine Productions

FINAL UPDATE (May 1st): In doing further digging it seems that the LinkedIn profile is indeed fake as we could find no record of an Edgar Newman on the projects below. We apologize for the misinformation and will be sure to be more diligent in our research before posting notable…

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26

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Speculation of a Perfect Dark Reboot from Xbox Game Studios Gains Steam

The Initiative, the new premiere studio within Xbox Game Studios, has created much speculation about what they could be working on for their first project. The prevailing rumor at the moment, is that they are developing a Perfect Dark reboot. That speculation gained weight today given a few pieces of…

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31

Mar

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Wasteland 3 Delayed Until August

Wasteland 3, the next installment in the series coming from newly acquired Xbox Game Studios developer inXile Entertainment, has been delayed until August 28th. Studio Head Brian Fargo took to Twitter to share the update with fans and explain why the studio needs a little more time. Our Take With…

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22

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fable Reboot Rumors for Xbox Heat Up

What seems to be one of the worst kept secrets in Xbox game development is a reboot of the Fable series. Fans have been clamoring for Fable's return for years and it's widely reported that a team at Playground Games is currently working on a new title. However, nothing has…

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03

Mar

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Former Lead Combat Designer on God of War Joins inXile Entertainment

One of the most celebrated games of the past generation was without a doubt God of War. Released in 2018 to universal acclaim, it proved that a complete reboot of a franchise can be wildly successful. It's fair to say that within God of War, one of the most beloved…

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22

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

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Early Access Details for Obsidian’s New Adventure Title Grounded

Most well-known for deep RPGs such as last year's hit The Outer Worlds, Obsidian Entertainment recently debuted a project titled Grounded. Grounded is being made by a small team within the Xbox Game Studio and immediately was compared to the classic "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" given the premise. In…

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05

Feb

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Rod Fergusson, Studio Head of The Coalition and Long Time Gears of War Lead, Departs Company for Blizzard

Another major name in the industry is leaving the company they helped build. After Dan Houser's departure from Rockstar yesterday, Rod Fergusson just announced he is leaving The Coalition. Fergusson has long been a lead on the Gears of War franchise, first at Epic Games and more recently as the…

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22

Jan

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Ninja Theory Teases New, Next Generation Title “Project : MARA”

Ninja Theory is said to have three titles in the works for Xbox Game Studios. Bleeding Edge releases on March 24th and Hellblade 2 was only just recently teased for a next-generation release. Earlier today however, the UK-based development studio gave us a sneak peak into their next-generation title which…

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10

Jan

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Head of Xbox Game Studios Reaffirms Forward Compatibility on Xbox Devices

There's been a lot of chatter across the industry regarding how developers will handle the launch of next-generation consoles. While "cross-generation" titles were common when the PS4 and Xbox One launched, there were still challenges for developers in dealing with the more unique designs of the Xbox 360 and PS3…

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14

Dec

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Undead Labs Opening New Studio in New Orleans

The expansion of Xbox Game Studios continues. Undead Labs, developers of the State of Decay franchise, announced that Studio Head and Founder Jeff Strain will be opening a second Undead Labs studio in New Orleans, Louisiana. Partnering with Broad-Discipline Game Development Academy, the studio's focus will be to bring new…

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