Xbox Game Studios

30

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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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

By Seasoned Gaming

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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

By Seasoned Gaming

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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

By Seasoned Gaming

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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

By Seasoned Gaming

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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

By Seasoned Gaming

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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

By Seasoned Gaming

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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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13

Dec

By Ains

Articles

Xbox Game Studios Beginning to Show its Strength in 2020

Over the course of the eighth console generation, there's been a constant narrative revolving around the Xbox One's game library thus leading to the word "exclusive" becoming a staple throughout the industry. Regardless of your personal opinion on the matter, improving first party output has been a driving focus for…

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16

Nov

By Ains

Reviews

The Outer Worlds Review : Adventuring through a Sci-Fi Capitalist Galaxy

Fallout and Mass Effect. Those two franchises hold a legendary reputation (generally) throughout the industry and are revered by fans the world over. However, in the last several years, their reputation has been tarnished with less than stellar entries while their developers, Bioware and Bethesda, have faced backlash as well.…

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21

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

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Obsidian Entertainment Working on Unannounced AAA RPG

Obsidian, like other studios recently acquired by Microsoft under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella, has been growing rapidly. The studio is now over 200 employees strong and according to position postings on LinkedIn, is working on an unannounced AAA RPG. The only features known at this point due to the…

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11

Sep

By Ains

Reviews

Gears 5 Review : A Stunning Return to Sera

The Gears of War franchise and I go back a long way. I was there on Emergence Day in 2006 and with the release of the sequel in 2008, I became engrossed in the community resulting in life-long friendships and unforgettable experiences. With Gears of War 4 being the first…

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11

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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Double Fine Shares their E3 Experience as part of the Xbox Studios Family

Double Fine Studios released a 15 minute video today giving fans of the studio and Psychonauts 2 a behind the scenes look at their E3 experience. As a new member of the Xbox Studios family, Tim Schafer speaks on what it means to be able to purely focus on games,…

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