Xbox Wire - This Week on Xbox: April 24, 2020

This Week on Xbox: April 24, 2020

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<p><em>We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox!</em></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/20/fortnite-and-travis-scott-astronomical-watch-on-xbox/">Fortnite and Travis Scott Present: Astronomical – Watch on Xbox One April 23 to 25<br /></a></strong>The newest member of the Icon Series, Travis Scott, blasts off in&nbsp;<em><strong><a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/fortnite">Fortnite</a></strong></em>: Astronomical, a must-see concert event that can be experienced by Xbox One players around the globe from April 23 to April 25. Check out the full show dates below… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/20/fortnite-and-travis-scott-astronomical-watch-on-xbox/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/23/free-play-days-bleeding-edge-madden-nfl-20-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-4/">Free Play Days – Bleeding Edge, Madden NFL 20, and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4<br /></a></strong>Settle in and enjoy another exciting Free Play Days lineup this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members. Enjoy a batch of hard-hitting games like&nbsp;<em>Bleeding Edge</em>,&nbsp;<em>Madden NFL 20</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4</em>… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/23/free-play-days-bleeding-edge-madden-nfl-20-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-4/">Read more</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/23/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-red-dead-redemption-2/">Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console: Red Dead Redemption 2<br /></a></strong>You read that title correctly, we’ve got some big news for you coming from the wild, wild (Pacific North) West. Coming on May 7 to Xbox Game Pass for Console:<em>&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/red-dead-redemption-2">Red Dead Redemption 2</a>.</strong></em> Winner of over 175 Game of the Year Awards… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/23/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-red-dead-redemption-2/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/sunless-sea-zubmariner-edition-survival-tips/">Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition – Survival Tips for First-Time Zee-Captains<br /></a></strong>The ‘Unterzee’ is the name of the murky, underground ocean in developer Failbetter Games’ highly acclaimed Gothic RPG,&nbsp;<em><strong>Sunless Sea</strong></em>. It’s a vast, unforgiving realm and I wish I could say my maiden voyage on its mysterious waters… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/sunless-sea-zubmariner-edition-survival-tips/">Read more</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/22/donate-united-nations-foundation-globalgiving-play-xbox/">Donate to the United Nations Foundation and GlobalGiving by Playing Xbox<br /></a></strong>Everyone is looking for ways to give back, to support charities and organizations that are making a difference in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. We are so encouraged by the part Xbox gamers have already… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/22/donate-united-nations-foundation-globalgiving-play-xbox/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/smite-update-baba-yaga-conjures-chaos/">New Smite Update: Baba Yaga Conjures Chaos in the Battleground of the Gods<br /></a></strong>The highly anticipated Slavic Goddess, Baba Yaga, joins the&nbsp;<strong><em><a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fsmite%2Fc2mhs238pdns">Smite</a></em>&nbsp;</strong>roster in the Witch of the Woods Update – available now on Xbox One. Sometimes she is cruel and sometimes kind. But two things stay constant: Baba Yaga is… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/smite-update-baba-yaga-conjures-chaos/">Read more</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/5-things-feel-like-an-astronaut-deliver-us-the-moon/">5 Things to Make You Feel Like an Astronaut in Deliver Us The Moon<br /></a></strong><em><strong><a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fdeliver-us-the-moon%2F9nvvshq771wg">Deliver Us The Moon</a></strong>&nbsp;</em>tells a sobering tale about a possible future – one in which resources on Earth have run out. Set in the middle of the 21st century, the game sees players embark on a one-of-kind journey as they become… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/5-things-feel-like-an-astronaut-deliver-us-the-moon/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/quest-hunter-available-now-xbox/">Quest Hunter is Available Now on Xbox One<br /></a></strong>Hi! My name’s Dmitry. I’m one of the&nbsp;<a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fquest-hunter%2F9ppllcjngfl7"><strong><em>Quest Hunter</em></strong>&nbsp;</a>developers. My little daughter came up to me while I was testing a new chapter of the game and asked: “What kind of witch is that?” or “Daddy, who’s this knight?” and… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/quest-hunter-available-now-xbox/">Read more</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/20/own-a-rare-piece-of-night-city-with-new-xbox-one-x-cyberpunk-2077-bundle/">Own a Rare Piece of Night City with New Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Bundle<br /></a></strong>Fusing deep, multi-faceted role-playing features with riveting action gameplay,&nbsp;<em>Cyberpunk 2077</em>&nbsp;is a futuristic action adventure&nbsp;from&nbsp;CD Projekt Red, the creators of&nbsp;<em>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt</em>. While we wait in anticipation for the… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/20/own-a-rare-piece-of-night-city-with-new-xbox-one-x-cyberpunk-2077-bundle/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/23/borderlands-3-goes-80s-with-free-event/">Starting Today, Borderlands 3 Goes ‘80s with Latest Free Event<br /></a></strong>You don’t know it yet, but you’re about to turn Joey Ultraviolet’s criminal underworld upside down. See,&nbsp;<strong><em><a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/borderlands-3">Borderlands 3</a></em></strong>’s latest free, time-limited event –&nbsp;<strong>Revenge of the Cartels</strong>&nbsp;– revolves around an Eridium cartel composed of three… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/23/borderlands-3-goes-80s-with-free-event/">Read more</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/most-relaxing-games-xbox-game-pass/">The Most Relaxing Games on Xbox Game Pass<br /></a></strong>There’s over 100 games to pick from with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass">Xbox Game Pass</a>&nbsp;on console and PC. While we love a competitive, white knuckle shooter as much as the next gamer (and we highly recommend&nbsp;<em>Rage 2</em>&nbsp;for that particular urge), sometimes you… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/most-relaxing-games-xbox-game-pass/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/21/survival-game-stranded-deep-available-now-xbox/">Hit Survival Game Stranded Deep Available Now on Xbox One<br /></a></strong>Today, Beam Team Games is excited to announce&nbsp;<a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fstranded-deep%2F9nxnst9mkmk1"><em><strong>Stranded Deep</strong></em>&nbsp;is now available on Xbox One</a>. The highly anticipated launch brings this action adventure survival game to console for the first time. In&nbsp;<em>Stranded Deep</em>,&nbsp;you take… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/21/survival-game-stranded-deep-available-now-xbox/">Read more</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/21/most-rewarding-season-world-of-tanks-valor-xbox/">Join the Most Rewarding Season Yet with World of Tanks: Valor on Xbox One<br /></a></strong>Back in 2016,&nbsp;<em>World of Tanks</em>&nbsp;launched its first-ever Earn Op with the “Fight for the Motherland” Operation, and it was a resounding success.&nbsp;The coveted, console-exclusive Motherland T-54 Prototype was up for grabs… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/21/most-rewarding-season-world-of-tanks-valor-xbox/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/21/braveland-trilogy-turn-based-strategy-xbox/">Three Bright Adventure Stories in Braveland Trilogy’s Turn-based Strategy Game<br /></a></strong><em><strong><a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fbraveland-trilogy%2F9pnxzzx9hqfs">Braveland Trilogy</a></strong>&nbsp;</em>is a set of three&nbsp;<em>Braveland&nbsp;</em>turn-based strategy games inspired by classics such as&nbsp;<em>Heroes of Might &amp; Magic</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>King’s Bounty</em>. The Xbox One contains a unique Survival game mode, where you will gather a random… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/21/braveland-trilogy-turn-based-strategy-xbox/">Read more</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/next-week-on-xbox-april-28-to-may-1/">Next Week on Xbox: April 28 to May 1<br /></a></strong>Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/24/next-week-on-xbox-april-28-to-may-1/">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/21/design-process-gato-roboto-available-today-xbox-game-pass/">Behind the Design Process of Gato Roboto, Available Today with Xbox Game Pass<br /></a></strong>Hey, y’all!&nbsp; It’s your second favorite Doink, Cullen, writing to you from the basement that Devolver Digital keeps me locked in. I wanted to tell you a bit about the design process of&nbsp;<strong><em><a href="http://s.majornelson.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=98119&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fgato-roboto%2F9pf6xx9bshf0">Gato Roboto</a></em></strong>&nbsp;which is available today with Xbox Game Pass… <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/04/21/design-process-gato-roboto-available-today-xbox-game-pass/">Read more</a></p>
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