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The Tips & Tricks team is here with 5 tips for Cuphead, from Studio MDHR. This cartoon-style, contra-like action game features the lovable characters, Cuphead and Mugman. These two mischief-makers were high on their luck at the local casino when they were made an offer they couldn’t refuse. Like good boys and girls know, talking to strangers typically leads to trouble – but they disobeyed their elders and lost a bet with the devil himself. Now they’re on an adventure to pay off their debts…

With these 5 tips, we’ll teach you things like how to make the controls work for you, and help you prepare for the nonstop, crazy-hard boss battles! For even more strategies and tactics on today’s hottest games, plus plenty of other gaming-related fun, tune in to Tips and Tricks live every Tuesday at 3 p.m. PT on Mixer.com/TipsAndTricks!

Greetings, gamers and welcome to Next Week on Xbox! Another great collection of titles is coming soon to Xbox One, like the outrageous South Park: The Fractured But Whole, the open-world fantasy game Elex, and the next installment of the dungeon master series Dungeons 3. More details on these games and more are below, and be sure to come back every week to find out what’s Next Week on Xbox!

Games

October 17, 2017

Join the South Park crew on another outrageous adventure in this screwball sequel to South Park: The Stick of Truth. Playing again as the New Kid, join Coon and the whole gang to bring justice to South Park’s crime-ridden underbelly. Only then will Coon and friends take their rightful place as the greatest team of superheroes ever assembled… and get the movie deal they so richly deserve. For a limited time, get a digital copy of South Park: The Stick of Truth on Xbox One free with purchase at the launch of South Park: The Fractured But Whole.

Games

October 17, 2017

From the creators of the award-winning Gothic series, Elex is a massive open-world role-playing game that allows you to help, betray, or kill whomever you want. With a unique take on class progression, you can become whatever you like, with an extremely wide selection of weapon to specialize in, everything from shotguns to magic.

Games

October 17, 2017

Featuring “five and half crowd-slaying games,” The Jackbox Party Pack 4 for Xbox One brings with it a whole new group of party games to enjoy with your family and friends. Fibbage, Survive the Internet, Monster Seeking Monster, Bracketeering, and Civic Doodle can all be played on your phone, tablet, or PC — controller not required.

Games

October 17, 2017

Unleash your inner dungeon creator in Dungeons 3, choosing from a wide selection of rooms, traps, and structures. Fill it with such horrific creatures like zombies, orcs, and succubae. Then bring your forces to the surfice where you will be tasked with brining corruption and evil to the land. With open-ended gameplay and randomly generated levels, no two games are alike providing never-ending evil fun.

Games

October 17, 2017

The last Genetic Infantryman returns in Rogue Trooper Redux, remastered with HD graphics, remodeled assets, dynamic lighting, enhanced geometry, new special effects and more. Experience acclaimed combat and explosive third-person action in this BAFTA-nominated tale of betrayal and revenge at the far reaches of the galaxy.

Games

October 17, 2017

TorqueL is a unique 2D spinning action game where you work to reach the goal by rolling and stretching a box which contains your character. Features more than 50 total chambers with seven basic routes and one secret route. Enjoy the background music composed by Denji Sano (a.k.a. Sanodg) that uniquely plays along with the movement of the box.

Games

October 20, 2017

Time to cultivate success! In Real Farm, an immersive agricultural simulator, go from farm hand to expert in a deep career mode, or play in free play mode to explore the stunning open world of the American countryside. From business challenge to pastural playground, Real Farm cultivates the life, rewards, and natural beauty agriculture.

Games

October 20, 2017

Discover and investigate a forgotten underwater city built in an intriguing Art-Deco style. This former utopia hides many spine-chilling secrets and supernatural forces, the remains of which still lurk in every corner. Face the ancient evil that is hiding in the deepest chambers of the city of Eden in this hidden object puzzle game.

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!

Choose How You Game with Four New Xbox One S Bundles
This fall, we’ve got something for everyone so you can choose how you game on Xbox One. We’re continuing to deliver the best value in games and entertainment with Xbox One S and today we’re announcing four new 500GB Xbox One S bundles: the Xbox One S Minecraft Complete Adventure Bundle, Xbox One S Rocket League Blast-Off Bundle, Xbox One S Starter Bundle and the Xbox One S Ultimate Halo Bundle… Read more

Get Hands-on With Xbox One X at Microsoft Store
We’re less than a month away from the launch of the world’s most powerful console, Xbox One X. Between now and launch, Microsoft Store is giving fans a chance to check out the new console on 4K displays before it releases on November 7. Join us at participating store locations, including flagship Microsoft Stores in New York and Sydney… Read more

Play Ghost Recon Wildlands for Free This Weekend with Xbox Live Gold
In the vast open world of Ghost Recon Wildlands, danger lurks around every bend. Whether it’s the vicious Santa Blanca cartel defending their criminal empire, the corrupt Unidad police force cracking down on any resistance, or your hotshot co-op buddy flying your squad’s helicopter a little too close to the treetops, the life of a Ghost is always exciting… Read more

The Evil Within 2 Available Now on Xbox One
Return as Detective Sebastian Castellanos to the nightmarish world of The Evil Within 2. As a broken man with nothing to live for, Castellanos was content to let his life fade away into the bottom of a bottle. That was until he discovered the daughter he thought dead is actually held captive by the same shadowy organization that destroyed his life… Read more

Middle-earth: Shadow of War Available Now on Xbox One and Windows 10
It’s time to emerge from the shadows and enter the battle as Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now available on Xbox One and Windows 10 as an Xbox Play Anywhere title — buy once and play on both console and PC. Continue the story of Talion, a ranger for Gondor, and the spirit of Celebrimbor, the elf lord responsible for the creation of the ring of power…. Read more

Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection Available for Pre-Order on Xbox One and Windows Store
Attention animal lovers of all ages! I am proud to announce that the newest chapter of the wildly popular Zoo Tycoon franchise is coming very soon and is now available for pre-order – Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection, is coming to both Xbox One and Windows Store October 31 and is available for pre-order now for only $29.99… Read more

Snowfall Kicks off a Season of New Content for Cities: Skylines – Xbox One Edition
Hi, mayors! We hope you’ve been enjoying painting the town red (or green, or blue, or yellow, depending on your zoning choices) with Cities: Skylines, and we’re delighted that our favorite city-builder has found such a great home on the Xbox One. Now that we’ve had time to settle, we thought it was high time we did a bit of redecorating… Read more

Buy Spider-Man: Homecoming on Xbox to Get Exclusive Costume for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is now available on Xbox One! The next chapter in the action-packed series is finally here with 30 fan-favorite characters, a variety of modes, and innovative 2 vs. 2 gameplay allowing you to flex your creativity. Offline Modes Story: You’ll be put at the center of a fierce battle as heroes from both universes come together to stop Ultron Sigma… Read more

Assassin’s Creed Origins: Season Pass and Free DLC Plans Revealed
The Ancient Egypt of Assassin’s Creed Origins is a vast world filled with activity, but the adventure launching October 27 on Xbox One is just the start of what’s planned. In addition to being Xbox One X enhanced on November 7, the months ahead will bring new quests for Bayek and new ways to play the game via the Assassin’s Creed Origins Season Pass… Read more

The Open Highway Leads to the Danger Zone on Xbox One
Danger​ ​Zone​ ​is​ ​a​ ​game​ ​that’s​ ​entirely​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​the​ ​things​ ​that​ ​we​ ​think​ ​matter​: ​playing​ ​a​ ​game​ ​for​pure fun​ ​and​ ​entertainment,​ ​a​ ​game​ ​that​ ​is​ ​suitable​ ​for​ ​players​ ​of​ ​all​ ​ages,​ ​a​ ​game​ ​where​ ​friends​ ​and​ ​family​ ​can gather​ ​around​ ​the​ ​television​ ​and​ ​play​ ​together.​ A ​about​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​cause​ ​the​ ​biggest​ ​car​ ​crashes whilst​ ​also​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​collect​ ​all​ ​of​… Read more

The Culling Graduates from Xbox Game Preview
Today The Culling emerges into the spotlight as a fully-featured, full-fledged, fully-operational battle station… errr video game. When we first announced that The Culling would be coming to Xbox Game Preview at E3 2017, we knew the program would be perfect for a small studio like ours. Building a game for Xbox One can be intimidating… Read more

Creating the Fast-Paced Pixel Art Shoot ‘Em Up Let Them Come
In late 2014 I left Rocksteady in London and moved to Vancouver to work for a large game studio. Even though I was working at the cutting edge of games technology, I had been aspiring to also be a part of something more personal at that time. I looked up to successful indie game developers and grew fond of the idea of creating my own game… Read more

We’re less than a month away from the launch of the world’s most powerful console, Xbox One X. Between now and launch, Microsoft Store is giving fans a chance to check out the new console on 4K displays before it releases on November 7.

Join us at participating store locations, including flagship Microsoft Stores in New York and Sydney as well as Microsoft Store at Bellevue Square Mall and Microsoft Store at University Village, and be one of the first to get hands-on with Xbox One X. We’ll also be celebrating the leadup to launch with Forza Motorsport 7 gameplay, prizes, special appearances and more! More participating locations will be added in the coming weeks, and soon you’ll be able to play Xbox One X at all Microsoft Store locations prior to launch!

Xbox fans are also invited to join Microsoft Store locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico to celebrate the launch of Xbox One X, where there will be giveaways and more. Fans who preorder Xbox One X at their local Microsoft Store can pick up their console right at 9 p.m PT on Monday, November 6 / 12:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, November 7, from the store where they preordered. Stay tuned for additional details to come on the Microsoft Store Facebook page.

For fans looking to get in on the gaming action before Xbox One X launches, check out Mixer.com/MicrosoftStore and the Microsoft Store Facebook page for the latest gaming events and streams, as well as how you can take part at your local Microsoft Store. Microsoft Store regularly hosts events to celebrate the latest in gaming, from livestreaming in our Mixer NYC Studio to local tournaments for games like Halo, FIFA, Minecraft and League of Legends.

Danger​ ​Zone​ ​is​ ​a​ ​game​ ​that’s​ ​entirely​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​the​ ​things​ ​that​ ​we​ ​think​ ​matter​: ​playing​ ​a​ ​game​ ​for​pure fun​ ​and​ ​entertainment,​ ​a​ ​game​ ​that​ ​is​ ​suitable​ ​for​ ​players​ ​of​ ​all​ ​ages,​ ​a​ ​game​ ​where​ ​friends​ ​and​ ​family​ ​can gather​ ​around​ ​the​ ​television​ ​and​ ​play​ ​together.​ A ​about​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​cause​ ​the​ ​biggest​ ​car​ ​crashes whilst​ ​also​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​collect​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​bonus points.

The​ ​cars​ ​we​ ​give​ ​you​ ​to​ ​test​ ​in​ ​our​ ​special​ ​crash​ ​test​ ​facility​ ​are​ ​deliberately​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​drive.​ ​So​ ​anyone​ ​can drive​ ​into​ ​each​ ​crash​ ​test​ ​junction​ ​and​ ​cause​ ​a​ ​crash.​ ​But​ ​getting​ ​to​ ​the​ ​top​ ​of​ ​each​ ​leaderboard, ​amongst​ ​your​ ​friends,​ ​or​ ​being​ ​the​ ​best​ ​player​ ​on​ ​Xbox Live,​ ​is​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​trickier​ ​and​ ​will​ ​require​ ​not​ ​only​ ​driving​ ​skill,​ ​but​ ​also​ ​crash​ ​strategy​ ​and​ ​explosive​ ​tactics.

Skilled​ ​players​ ​are​ ​the​ ​ones​ ​who​ ​can​ ​cause​ ​maximum​ ​carnage​ ​as​ ​they​ ​drive​ ​along,​ ​checking​ ​other​ ​cars​ ​into oncoming​ ​traffic,​ ​and​ ​who​ ​can​ ​use​ ​their​ ​SmashBreaker​ ​explosion​ ​at​ ​just​ ​the​ ​right​ ​moment​ ​to​ ​rack​ ​up those​ ​bonus​ ​points.​ ​Each​ ​test​ ​scenario​ ​features​ ​three​ ​Bronze​ ​Pickups,​ ​two​ ​Silver​ ​Pickups​ ​and​ ​a​ ​single Gold​ ​Medal​ ​Pickup.​ ​Collect​ ​them​ ​to​ ​earn​ ​the​ ​“Smash​ ​and​ ​Grab”​ ​Bonus​ ​Award.​ ​But​ ​you​ ​must​ ​collect​ ​the pickups​ ​in​ ​medal​ ​order​ ​to​ ​try​ ​to​ ​earn​ ​the​ ​“Grand​ ​Slam”​ ​Bonus​ ​Award.

We’ve​ ​always​ ​loved​ ​Xbox​ ​Live​ ​for​ ​its​ friends-​centric​ ​approach,​ ​going​ ​right​ ​back​ ​to​ ​the​ ​early​ ​days​ ​of​ ​the very​ ​first​ ​Xbox.​ ​We​ ​know​ ​how​ ​much​ ​more​ ​fun​ ​it​ ​is​ ​to​ ​beat​ ​your​ ​Friends​ ​scores​ ​than​ ​those​ ​of​ ​strangers, hence​ ​why​ ​we​ ​always​ ​include​ ​Friends​ ​Leaderboards​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​Global​ ​ones.​ ​And​ ​in​ ​Danger​ ​Zone​ ​we’ve added​ ​more​ ​depth​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Leaderboards,​ ​so​ ​not​ ​only​ ​can​ ​you​ ​see​ ​your​ ​Friends’​ ​scores​ ​but​ ​you​ ​can​ ​also​ ​see how​ ​many​ ​times​ ​they’ve​ ​played​ ​that​ ​level.​ ​It’s​ ​sweeter​ ​to​ ​beat​ ​them​ ​with​ ​a​ ​single​ ​attempt​ ​when​ ​you​ ​can​ ​see they’ve​ ​tried​ ​that​ ​level​ ​50​ ​times.

Whilst​ ​our​ ​focus​ ​is​ ​on​ ​fun​ ​and​ ​gameplay​ ​first,​ ​we​ ​also​ ​like​ ​to​ ​push​ ​the​ ​Xbox​ ​hardware​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​the​ ​best possible​ ​gaming​ ​experience​ ​to​ ​our​ ​players.​ ​We’re​ ​really​ ​excited​ ​that​ ​the​ ​game​ ​runs​ ​at​ ​a​ ​native​ ​4K resolution​ ​at​ ​30hz​ ​on​ ​the​ ​new​ ​Xbox​ ​One​ ​X​ ​hardware.​ ​​​And​ ​if​ ​you​ ​don’t​ ​have​ ​a​ ​4K​ ​display​ ​​​(not​ ​all​ ​of​ ​us​ ​have upgraded​ ​yet​ ​so​ ​we​ ​know​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​our​ ​players​ ​haven’t​ ​either)​, ​we​ ​also​ ​support​ ​a​ ​1080p​ ​resolution​ ​at​ ​60hz​ ​for Xbox One​ ​X​ ​owners​ ​who​ ​will​ ​be​ ​using​ ​a​ ​1080p​ ​display.

Three​ ​Fields​ ​Entertainment​ ​is​ ​a​ ​small​ ​independent​ ​studio.​ ​There​ ​are​ ​just​ ​seven​ ​of​ ​us,​ ​all​ ​of​ ​whom​ ​have​ ​worked together​ ​for​ ​many​ ​years.​ ​We​ ​started​ ​Three​ ​Fields​ ​in​ ​2014​ ​with​ ​the​ ​desire​ ​to​ ​be​ ​free​ ​and​ ​independent​, ​to​ ​be able​ ​to​ ​choose​ ​what​ ​games​ ​we​ ​wanted​ ​to​ ​make​ ​and​ ​how​ ​we​ ​wanted​ ​to​ ​make​ ​them.​ ​We​ ​want​ ​to​ ​make games​ ​that​ ​will​ ​entertain​ ​you​ ​and​ ​put​ ​a​ ​smile​ ​on​ ​your​ ​face.​ ​Let​ ​us​ ​know​ ​how​ ​we​ ​did!

This fall, we’ve got something for everyone so you can choose how you game on Xbox One. We’re continuing to deliver the best value in games and entertainment with Xbox One S and today we’re announcing four new 500GB Xbox One S bundles: the Xbox One S Minecraft Complete Adventure Bundle, Xbox One S Rocket League Blast-Off Bundle, Xbox One S Starter Bundle and the Xbox One S Ultimate Halo Bundle.

Xbox One S has a library of over 1,300 games and over 200 exclusives, including blockbusters like Minecraft, iconic franchises like Halo, and the latest exclusives like Forza Motorsport 7 that you can only play on Xbox One. With Backward Compatibility, Xbox One is the only console where you can play games from the past, present and future. Access all your favorite entertainment through apps like YouTube, Netflix and more and play with friends near and far with Xbox Live.

With Xbox One S, you’ll also enjoy the highest-quality 4K entertainment, including built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and 4K video streaming. Whether you’re playing games, watching your favorite shows or streaming gameplay, Xbox One S delivers brilliant graphics with HDR technology, premium audio and fast, reliable online gaming with friends.

With so many exciting new options, it’ll be impossible to choose only one.

Xbox One S Minecraft Complete Adventure Bundle

Own the Xbox One S Minecraft Complete Adventure Bundle (500GB) for $279 USD / £229 GBP / €279 EUR and be part of a worldwide phenomenon. This bundle is available at local retailers in select markets including Microsoft Store and includes:

• Xbox One S with 500GB hard drive
• Xbox Wireless Controller
• Full-game download code of Minecraft – Now you can build, dig, and craft together with friends across Xbox One, mobile, VR and Windows 10 with the Better Together update
• Full add-on download code of the Minecraft Explorer’s pack – The Explorer’s pack features the Chinese Mythology Mashup, Natural Texture Pack, Biome Settlers Skin Pack, Battle and Beasts Skin Pack and Campfire Tales Skin Pack. The Explorer’s Pack will also be available as a standalone retail offering which includes the base game and DLC (valued at $29.99) starting Nov. 7.
• Full-game download code of Minecraft: Story Mode Season 1 – The Complete Adventure (Episodes 1-8) – Experience this episodic point-and-click adventure game.
• Xbox Live Gold – Enjoy 3 months of Xbox Live Gold to join the online Minecraft community and build, dig and craft together with friends.
• Xbox Game Pass – Get instant access to over 100 great games with 1 month of Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox One S Rocket League Blast-Off Bundle

Still wondering what soccer would be like with rocket-equipped cars? Wonder no more and get in on the action with one of the most popular multiplayer games around. The winner of numerous awards, get ready to score amazing aerial goals with the Xbox One S Rocket League Blast-Off Bundle (500GB) for £229 GBP / €279 EUR. This bundle is available at local retailers in select markets including Microsoft Store and includes:

• Xbox One S with 500GB hard drive
• Xbox Wireless Controller
• Full-game download code of Rocket League – Choose from a variety of high-flying vehicles equipped with huge rocket boosters to score amazing aerial goals and pull off incredible, game-changing saves, take on the single-player challenge in Season Mode or join in 8-player online competition and 4-player split-screen action.
• Xbox Live Gold – Enjoy a 3-month subscription of Xbox Live Gold to play your favorite games online with friends and get free games each month plus deep Xbox Store discounts on games, add-ons and more.
• Xbox Game Pass – Get instant access out of the box to over 100 great games with 1 month of Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox One S Starter Bundle

Own the Xbox One S Starter Bundle (500GB) for $279 USD / £229 GBP / €279 EUR and dive into the very best of Xbox One. This bundle is available at local retailers in select markets including Microsoft Store and includes:

• Xbox One S with 500GB hard drive
• Xbox Wireless Controller
• Xbox Live Gold – Play with and against friends and family on the most advanced multiplayer network with 3 months of Xbox Live Gold, plus receive exclusive membership perks like free games each month and deep discounts in the Microsoft Store
• Xbox Game Pass – Get instant access to over 100 great games carefully curated for high quality and fun gameplay with 3 months of Xbox Game Pass. Games are added every month so there’s always something new to play including fan favorites such as Halo 5: Guardians, DiRT Rally and LEGO Batman.

Xbox One S Ultimate Halo Bundle

Own the Xbox One S Ultimate Halo Bundle (500GB) for $279 USD and live the legend of the Master Chief on Xbox One S. This bundle is available exclusively at Walmart in the U.S. and includes:

• Xbox One S with 500GB hard drive
• Xbox Wireless Controller
• Full-game download codes of Halo 5: Guardians and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which collectively offer fans the chance to experience the Master Chief’s epic journey over five Halo games
• Xbox Game Pass – Get instant access to over 100 great games carefully curated for high quality and fun gameplay with 1 month of Xbox Game Pass
• 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial – Play games with friends near or far on Xbox Live with a 14-day trial

Sharing collective experience with other game developers is a hallmark trait for Turn 10 Studios, developers of the recently released Forza Motorsport 7. Having now worked with the Xbox platform for more than a decade, the studio’s vast experience in working on Microsoft consoles has extended to the PC gaming space in the past couple of years with the award-winning Forza Horizon 3, and Forza Motorsport 6: Apex, a free proof of concept demo on Windows 10 developed to help test drive (no pun intended) on a scalable, powerful platform like PC.

Thanks to that experience, the team was able to effectively prepare for gaming in 4K, 60 frames-a-second with a framework in place for development on Project Scorpio (later Xbox One X) once specs started to come into focus. Thanks to these years of development, Turn 10 has developed a very close working relationship with the console platform team.

“As a first party studio, a lot of our job is to make sure that the platform we’re developing games on is also a great platform for other game studios to make games on,” explains Chris Tector, Studio Software Architect at Turn 10. “We really believe that, at our core, that’s what we’re trying to do — enable other studios to make great games. Because that means we’ll have great games to play, and we’ll also be shipping great games in an incredible ecosystem. It’ll be, everybody making the best Xbox game they could possibly make, and that’s something we take pride in.”

The first time the studio showcased this working relationship was at GDC in 2014. At that conference they showed off ForzaTech running on PC with an alpha version of Direct 3D 12. With that demo, they proved out that it was possible to get more of a console programming model on the PC.

“We really felt like that was going to move things forward for developers on the PC, but also be able to bring a lot of console titles over to the PC,” says Tector. “It was something that we could do that would really help again with that whole platform, and really help all developers along.”

Turn 10 also worked closely with the hardware teams, helping push improvements over to the console platform, and helping them understand what requirements they needed as developers.

“We told them if you want to prove out things, or stress test, or push the limits what the hardware can do or what the new hardware ought to be able to do,” explains Tector. “We’re able to provide our titles as a way of stressing that.”

It was at this point when the studio began to scope out what that next generation of gaming could be like, and found themselves in a great position to help influence the hardware requirements they needed to develop games at a very high frame rate and at exceptionally high resolution.

“The goal from the beginning was to be able to deliver the Xbox One era of games, but at 4K,” explains Tector. “And that didn’t mean just us (Turn 10). We were already at 1080 (resolution), we had been since the beginning of the generation and not a lot of developers were able to get there for whatever reason. They may have had other kinds of features they were going after, but for us, native resolution, 60 frames-a-second; it’s always been really important for us.”

That performance high-water mark is a lofty one, one that Turn 10 doesn’t balk from. Proving out 4K gaming was an important goal for the studio — and they wanted to make sure other developers could get there too. So, they worked on proving out ways they could capture what was going on the console (graphically), and let them scale out the graphics processing unit (GPU), which components to use, memory bandwidth… Creating a model that simply says, “Hey, we got this game running on an Xbox One. Will it be able to get to 4K on an Xbox One X?”

The team began to build out and provide gameplay on Forza that covered a wide spectrum of settings, from 720p all the way up to 4K, looking at different levels of texture filtering, geometric complexity, and tweaking a variety of features like anti-aliasing. Anything that would let them prove out their model to those looking at Scorpio in the early days, that 4K console gaming is an achievable reality and one that can be here soon. And Turn 10 can be here to help make it happen. The real proof came to Turn 10 earlier this year when the base model of the Scorpio was delivered to them.

“We had one of the platform graphics guys comes over and he had a box full of parts,” Tector says. “And he dumps them out on the desk, a motherboard, and hard drives, all hooked up with random cables and loose on the desk. But it’s a Scorpio… and it’s running! And then we get the title ported to it in literally two days.”

The team had prepared a special room in-house at the studio, planning for their guest to stay with them for weeks. But it turned out it was not needed since they were done in just a few days to get the whole game up and running. Not only was it running, it was running fast.

“Not like the first time we ran it on an Xbox One which was not too pretty, and not running fast,” explains Tector. “This was running like, the full of ForzaTech and it was running at 60 (fps), and it was running at 4k. We were just like… we were stunned. We were surprised. But it was an awesome feeling as well because we could then go out to our team, ‘Look, we had done all this work, we proved out this model, it’s going to have this level of performance, we’re going to be able to deliver this as a title.’”

It was there, it was real, and Turn 10 could show people how to get it done.

“That reality sank in for the team, and it just created this wave of like, ‘Well that means we can do this, and we can do this…’ and that was all open because not only were we running at 4k and at 60, and you know, all of those things that we wanted…. and we had headroom left over.”

Xbox One X is slated for retail release later this year on November 7, and we can’t wait to play this next generation of games thanks to the shared, collective wealth of experience that Turn 10 has provided to both developers and hardware engineers alike.

Welcome to another edition of Next Week on Xbox! The holiday gaming season is fast approaching and that means our most-anticipated games of the year are making their way to Xbox One. And with Halloween only a few weeks away, it’s also the perfect time to serve up a couple of spooky titles this week, like the survival horror game The Evil Within 2 and the creepy Decay: The Mare. On the more epic fantasy scale, we’re booking our tickets to return to Mordor and continue the fight against the Dark Lord himself in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Read on for details on these games and more to find out what’s Next Week on Xbox!

Games

October 10, 2017

• Xbox Play Anywhere Title

Talion and Celebrimbor return in Middle-earth: Shadow of War and aim to forge armies, conquer fortresses, and dominate the land of Mordor from behind enemy lines. With the return of the award-winning Nemesis System powering the unique stories of your followers, in addition to taking on the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his army, this epic new story in the ever-expanding Middle-earth saga is one you don’t want to miss. And as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, one purchase gives you a copy on both Xbox One and Windows 10.

Games

October 10, 2017

Take on the role as one of the four misfit members of the Raid gang — Sterling, Rivet, Kurgan or Wolfgang — to shoot, blast, and steal your way through Europe at the height of World War II. With class-based gameplay and authentic weapon customizations, take down the German war machine in this exciting four-player co-op shooter.

Games

October 10, 2017

Welcome to the Danger Zone, a virtual crash testing facility where you’re tasked to survive a variety of challenging and deadly scenarios. With real-world vehicle physics with explosive gameplay, your goal is to cause as much explosive and creative damage as possible.

Games

October 11, 2017

You are the robot Kramer 227 and you must find a way to harvest enough energy to rescue your fellow robot friends before their planet of Aurura crashes in the sun. Gather energy, share with your friends, and escape a dire situation across 20 extensive platforming levels.

Games

October 13, 2017

In this psychological horror game, you play as Sam, an addict who has found himself in the metal institution Reaching Dreams. Hoping to kick his habit and sort his life, something goes terribly wrong and he becomes lost in an endless nightmare.

Games

October 13, 2017

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost it all. But when given a chance to save his daughter, he must descend once more into the nightmarish world of STEM. From mastermind Shinji Mikami, The Evil Within 2 is the latest evolution of survival horror where horrifying threats emerge from every corner as the world twists and warps around him. Will Sebastian face adversity head on with weapons and traps, or sneak through the shadows to survive? Prepare to enter a frightening world filled with anxiety-inducing thrills and disturbing moments.

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!

Forza Motorsport 7 Now Available Worldwide on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs
Today is the day! Get ready for the thrill of motorsport at the limit. Gear up for the most comprehensive, beautiful and authentic racing game ever made. Forza Motorsport 7 is here, available worldwide today on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs, in three different versions. Standard Edition – This edition features the full version of the game running at a silky-smooth 60 frames per second… Read more

Xbox One X: What It Takes to Build a Console
Peanut butter and jelly. Shaq and Kobe. Master Chief and Cortana. If there’s anything we’ve learned during our short time on this planet, it’s that collaboration is the driving force of creation (and tasty sandwiches). We recently heard from Bryan Sparks, Senior Designer, Microsoft Device Design Team, and Leonardo Del Castillo, GM of Xbox Devices Console Development to learn… Read more

Play Star Wars Battlefront II Open Beta During Free Play Days For All Weekend
We believe games are more fun with friends. Starting Friday, October 6 at 1:00 a.m. PDT to Monday, October 9 at 11:59 p.m. PDT, you can play online in any game you own with your friends for free during our Free Play Days For All weekend on Xbox One and Xbox 360 — Xbox Live Gold membership not required. There’s more! If you’re looking for a new multiplayer experience… Read more

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We believe games are more fun with friends. Starting Friday, October 6 at 1:00 a.m. PDT to Monday, October 9 at 11:59 p.m. PDT, you can play online in any game you own with your friends for free during our Free Play Days For All weekend on Xbox One and Xbox 360 — Xbox Live Gold membership not required.

There’s more! If you’re looking for a new multiplayer experience to try during the Free Play Days For All event on Xbox One, the Star Wars Battlefront II open beta also runs for free from Friday, October 6 at 1:00 a.m. PDT to Monday, October 9 at 11.59 p.m. PDT.

Honestly you should play the Star Wars Battlefront II even if you’re not actively looking for something new — it’s going to be spectacular and one of the largest ever distributed by EA. So, be sure to get started with your download as soon as possible. During the multiplayer beta, you’ll have the chance to try Arcade Challenges against AI foes, try your hand in the multi-stage Galactic Assault mode, and team up with your squadron of friends in Starfighter Assault.

Plus, everyone who plays the beta will receive a specially curated Founder’s Crate filled with goodies as a thank you from the developers, including credits, an exclusive emote for Darth Maul, and a rare trooper Star Card to give them a head start in battle.

If that’s not enough, tune into Mixer (including Mixer Channel One) or watch on your Xbox One during the whole weekend to watch some of our top streamers livestream the Star Wars Battlefront II open beta. There will be lots of sci-fi movies as giveaways to viewers, so come hang out. It’ll be a great time!

As a reminder, these offers are only available from October 6 – 9, so log on your Xbox One or Xbox 360 now to get in on the action. For more details on Free Play Days For All, visit Xbox.com.

Star Wars: Battlefront II arrives on Xbox One on November 17, but don’t forget with EA Access you can jump in early beginning November 9 in the EA Access Play First Trial and save 10% if you decide to buy the whole game only on Xbox One.