FTS: MINECRAFT - MINECON EARTH 2018

Everything You Need to Know From MINECON Earth 2018!

What happened? The global Minecraft community of 91 million people each month (!!!) tuned in to celebrate MINECON Earth 2018 today, which was loads of fun! We announced some BIG NEWS and shared a first look at what’s to come later in 2018 and beyond, and have recapped the best-of-the-best moments for your reading pleasure below.

What’s the news?

• NEW GAME! – Yes, we introduced a whole new PC game from Mojang coming in 2019 – Minecraft: Dungeons! It’s an action-adventure game inspired by classic dungeon crawlers, where players will explore canyons, swamps, and – of course – mines! There will be new-and-nasty mobs, weapons and items to discover, and the option to either go it alone or with friends on this action-packed adventure. Minecraft: Dungeons something of a passion project from a small dedicated team, but it’s the first big step in the Minecraft’s franchise’s expanded direction – creating new experiences for our community to enjoy!

• The Village and Pillage Update is Coming – Jens ‘Jeb’ Bergensten took to the stage and talked about the next big update to Minecraft, which will give our villages a massive makeover and introduce a new threat in the form of a hostile mob, the Pillagers! Rather than update things here and there, we’re going to release one bit-impact update each year that will expand a different part of the game. Which brings us to the next bullet…

• The Taiga Biome is Getting Updated – During MINECON Earth 2018, we left it to the community to vote and decide which Minecraft biome would receive a major makeover first – either the Northern forest of the Taiga, the dry Deserts, or the plains of the Savanna. And the winner was…Taiga!! We’re so excited to see the updates to Taiga – in particular, the super-cute foxes – but don’t worry, we’re still going to update the other two at a later time! 

• Cute Mobs Incoming – Are you a cat person or a panda person? …well, it doesn’t matter because they’re both being added to Minecraft later this year! We’re super excited to be bringing these two fun, adorable mobs to the game. We even went to the Chimlong Park in Guangzhou, China to record audio for the pandas in-game, and are going to be immortalizing one of our community’s cats as a variant of the mob. <3 <3 <3

If you love Minecraft, try out the story mode. Lucha OUT!

      

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FTS: EIDOS-MONTRÉAL SHOWCASES NEW SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER VIGNETTES

MONTRÉAL (August 7, 2018) – Square Enix®, Eidos-Montréal™, and Crystal Dynamics® have launched a new video series for Shadow of the Tomb Raider™, with each video focusing on a key feature of the game.

Serving as a tantalizing preview of the new gameplay coming in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the series showcases elements such as combat, environments, tombs, traversal techniques, and more. Watch the first three videos here:

The latest entry in the series, “Combat Tactics,” spotlights the wide range of guerrilla techniques Lara has at her disposal as she races to stop the Maya apocalypse. Lara can strike suddenly and disappear like the jaguar, perch in the jungle canopy and wait until the perfect moment to take down a foe, use mud as camouflage, instill fear in her enemies, and more.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be available on the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC/Steam® on September 14^th. Fans can also pre-order to play the game early on September 12^th.

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FTS: Play the First Fifteen Minutes of The Walking Dead: The Final Season in New Demo on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Experience the opening moments of Clementine's final journey firsthand. Free playable demo now available for download on PS4 and Xbox One. 

Episode one launches August 14.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 31th, 2018 -- Leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment today launched a new playable demo for The Walking Dead: The Final Season. The demo features the opening sequence of the upcoming season premiere and offers players their first chance to experience The Final Season's brand new combat, camera system, and art style. The demo is currently available for download on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. 

Episode one of The Final Season will be available for download starting August 14, 2018 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One across all regions. The Final Season will also come to Nintendo Switch later this year. The game is currently available for pre-order on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for $19.99. All players who pre-order The Final Season will receive download access to each of the season's four episodes as they become available.

Players who pre-order on PS4 and Xbox One will also immediately receive The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series Collection -- which gathers all 19 existing episodes of the award-winning series into a single package -- as a free pre-order bonus. PC players can pre-order here and receive 10% off the full retail price. All pre-order offers expire August 14.

Season Description: Clementine, now a fierce and capable survivor, has reached the final chapter in her journey. After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be her chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. Clem must build a life and become a leader while still watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In this gripping, emotional final season, you will define your relationships, fight the undead, and determine how Clementine's story ends. 

• Emotional, Gut-Wrenching Story - See Clementine's journey through to the end. As she builds a new life, you will have to grapple with new types of choices and live with the consequences as AJ looks on, learning from your every move.

• More Control, More Tension - A new over-the-shoulder camera system, greater freedom to explore detailed environments, and scenes with unscripted combat capture the fear of living in a world overrun by the undead and create the most engaging The Walking Dead game yet.

• Striking New Visual Style - The all-new Graphic Black art style rips the ink from the pages of the Eisner Award-winning comic book series and brings the world of The Walking Dead to life like never before. Supports 4K resolution and high dynamic range on compatible devices.

In addition, The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be fully dubbed in French, German, Latin-American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. It will also be subtitled in French, German, Latin-American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Russian, and both traditional and simplified Chinese. Episode one voice packs and translations will be available for download on launch day.

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The new Xbox X Stream device is available... now!

Xbox goes... mini, in a sense. Here is the Microsoft Store Exclusive Xbox X Stream.

The XBXS isn't a self contained console, its a streaming box that allows you to stream games from Windows 10. I don't know if that means games from the Windows Store or any games playable on Windows 10 (including Steam). Its a win if it can play Steam games also.

I don't think this means that the Xbox One console will be replaced, but I think they're acknowledging the fact that some gamers are not going to buy one, so the be option to appeal with a streamable option.

It may be Windows Store only though because it is business vs business, but the competition is fierce... so good luck on that one. I won't count Microsoft out though because the Windows Store has games releasing at the same time as the Xbox One.

The Xbox X Stream bundle will cost you $79.99 and comes with... the XBXS, an Xbox Wireless Controller and... the Xbox Flex Headset. The XBXS and the headset are exclusive to this bundle. You can get it at the store or online.

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FTS: Next Week on Xbox - New Games for March 19 – 25

Sea of Thieves

• March 20
• Xbox Exclusive/Xbox One X Enhanced/Xbox Play Anywhere/Windows 10/Xbox Game Pass
• Set in a glorious world of exotic islands, hidden treasures, and dangers both natural and supernatural, Sea of Thieves immerses you in a new type of multiplayer game for you to live the pirate life you've always dreamed of. It’s an adventure that will grow and evolve over time, with new content arriving regularly to ensure a fresh, exciting experience whenever – and wherever – you choose to set sail. Sea of Thieves is set to be the next unforgettable adventure for players on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, with enhanced features on Xbox One X and also available for Xbox Game Pass members.

Attack on Titan 2

• March 20
• Inspired by the hit anime series, Attack on Titan 2 lets you experience the anime first-hand alongside Eren and his companions as they fight to save humanity from the threat of the deadly human devouring Titans. Take control of the mobility gear, maneuvering and flying through the sky to counter the Titans, and feel the thrill and satisfaction of battling giant opponents.

R.B.I. Baseball 18

• March 20
• A new Franchise mode, enhanced ballparks, in-season roster updates, and redesigned player models R.B.I. Baseball 18 takes a big leap this year for you to play as your favorite team. And once you're done beating up the CPU, take your game online to jump into online ranked or friendly games.

Titan Quest

• March 20
• The Titans have escaped their eternal prison, wreaking havoc upon the Earth. The gods seek a hero who can turn the tide in an epic struggle that will determine the fate of both men and gods. Are you ready for the quest? Battle mythical beasts in a story-driven campaign that will determine the fate of all existence in this epic ARPG.

The Count Lucanor

• March 21
• Prepare to get hooked on an immersive tale, where every decision counts and every clue is a piece to solve the puzzle and get the treasure. Join Hans as he unravels the sordid secrets of the castle, meet colorful characters, and remember: horror always lurks beneath the surface in this unique fantasy adventure game full of surprises and challenges.

Where Are My Friends?

• March 21
• A game that mixes four genres in one game -- runner, metroidvania, point-n-click, and puzzle-platformer -- you will take control of Wheye who is in search of his friends on this strange planet that's about to blow. Face each of these unique trials to survive full of original visual styles and an atmospheric soundtrack.

A Way Out

• March 23
• In this co-op adventure game, you will take the role of one of two prisoners who are making a daring escape from prison that will lead them down an emotional adventure. A Way Out is an experience that must be played with two players, controlling one of the main characters, Leo and Vincent, in a reluctant alliance to break out of prison and gain their freedom.

MX vs ATV All Out

• March 23
• Choose between bikes, ATVs, UTVs, and refine your rider style at your private compound and blast across massive open worlds to compete head-to-head in various game modes. The all-new Freestyle mode allows you to win with style and crazy stunts, or go all out and show your riding skills in 16-player online multiplayer. Also features local split-screen support.

Western Press

• March 23
• Test your controller layout knowledge and hitch a ride to Western Press. In this unique dueling game, players compete in a button-pressing tournament of 1v1 battles where the winner is whoever can press a random string of buttons the fastest across a variety of modes.

Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor

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FTS: WARHAMMER 40,000: INQUISITOR - MARTYR... AVAILABLE MAY 8TH ! ! !

Lesquin, March 15, 2018 - Neocore and Bigben Interactive are proud to reveal that Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr will be available May 8, 2018 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStationâ 4 in North America, and May 11 in Europe.

Neocore Games is a game studio based in Budapest whose expertise in Action-RPGs has previously been demonstrated, both on PC and consoles, in "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing". The team has been working on Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr for three years. It's the very first Action-RPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

In Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr, players control an Inquisitor in the Caligari Sector, a region infested with heretics, mutants, and Chaos Daemons. The game, playable in both solo and online cooperative mode with up to 4 players, lets players progress through a persistent universe via numerous missions with varied objectives. The player embodies one of three classes with complementary abilities, each one offering specific skills and varied customizable options. They'll fight across destructible environments which use a cover system that is unique in this type of game and must survive battles that are both tactical and brutal.

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FTS: Halo World Championship 2018 Finals to Take Place at CenturyLink Field Event Center

Xbox Wire: Halo World Championship 2018 finals will take place at CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle, WA.

Halo World Championship is the crown jewel of Halo eSports, with 16 qualifying teams from around the world competing for their share of $1 million. It will be going down from April 13 - 15 (2018).

Today also marks the start of the Halo World Championship circuit with the HaloWC 2018 Orlando Open.

This is the first open Halo tournament run by newly signed partner MLG in five years, with more than 100 teams registered to compete. There is $50,000 on the line along with qualification points, as well as $5,000 for the Free-For-All tournament. 

- Tahir "Tashi" Hasandjekic | eSports Producer | 343 Industries

You can watch here: Mixer.com/Halo, Twitch.tv/Halo and live.Twitter.com/halo

Day 1      |      Day 2      |      Day 3

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FTS: World War Z... the game!

I always felt this could be a video game. - Luis D. Lucha

SABER INTERACTIVE REVEALS NEW GAME BASED ON 
PARAMOUNT PICTURES’ WORLD WAR Z, IN DEVELOPMENT FOR PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS PC

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – December 7, 2017 – Independent developer Saber Interactive has announced World War Z, a new four-player cooperative game inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film franchise.  Featuring massive swarms of zombies who rush their living prey, World War Z is in production for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

“World War Z is a name synonymous with heart-pounding fear and action, and we’re excited to finally capture that energy in a fast-paced and gruesome experience crafted specifically for modern consoles and PC,” said Saber Interactive CEO Matt Karch.

World War Z’s co-op campaign focuses on unique survivor stories and missions around the globe, including New York, Moscow, and Jerusalem. Use traps, barriers and the environment strategically to stay alive while unleashing a storm of firepower with a variety of weapons on the unrelenting hordes of the undead.

"Saber has tons of experience working on high-quality games and they've done a great job capturing the massive, frantic hordes of 'zekes' that sets our franchise apart,” said Bil Bertini, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Licensing for Paramount Pictures.  “They have created a fiercely original experience in the rich universe of World War Z that fans are sure to love.” 

World War Z is expected to release in 2018.

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FTS: There was Dirt and now there is Gravel

Milan – November 7, 2017 –  Gravel, Milestone’s latest IP, is back with a new Dev Diary focused on the career mode developed around the Off-Road Masters, the annual TV show where the best riders in the world compete in races all over the planet, organized by the Gravel Channel, the extreme sports TV channel completely dedicated to off-roading.

The show’s season includes episodes which are made up of one or more races. Each competition is part of a specific discipline: the players will fight against the champion of that discipline, the so-called Off-Road Master, while they proceed in the career. Four champions for four disciplines, Cross Country, Wild Rush, Speed Cross and Stadium Circuit, and each champion mirrors the spirit of their discipline. Players will have to fight to defeat the Off-Road Masters and win their titles. Once the championship is over, players can take part in a definitive challenge to beat the reigning Off-Road Master of all disciplines in the Final League.

The second dev diary also offers an exclusive, in-depth look into the 4 disciplines, their design and the artistic studies beyond them. Cross Country tracks are set in huge areas with different layouts, for competing in checkpoint races where players have one chance to finish first: these races offer a unique adrenaline that cannot be repeated in the second lap. Racing on Wild Rush will be totally different: lap races in the wildest locations in the world, which combine all the adrenaline of the track with the feelings of driving in an open circuit. Speed Cross races are characterized by a combination of asphalt and dirt to increase competition: speed cross tracks are more narrow and technical and the gamer can show his skills in incredible jumps and chicanery. Last but not least, Stadium Circuit tracks, where dirt is the key element, designed for competitive and spectacular competitions. All circuits and tracks were created with a common goal: engage the players in the most memorable racing battle ever!

Gravel will be released on February, 27^th 2018 on PS4, Xbox One®, the all-in-one games, and entertainment system and PC.

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