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The Never-Ending Design Changes in Neversong, Coming to Xbox One July 16

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2020 4:30 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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In 2009 I made a web game called Coma. I was 18 years old, and had no idea what could happen after you release a game. The game blew up with over 8 million plays, and sent me on a decade long journey of creating bizarre and beautiful indie adventure games. Now, I’m almost 30, and am still baffled at the response to Coma. With the help of my development partner Serenity Forge, we’ve rebuilt the entire Coma-world from the ground up; it’s now called Neversong, and it’s coming to

Inside Xbox Series X Optimized: The Medium

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2020 11:00 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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When it launches this holiday, Xbox Series X will be the most powerful console the world has ever seen. One of the biggest benefits of all that power is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X Optimized. This means that they’ve taken full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X, both for new titles built natively using the Xbox Series X development environment as well as previously released titles that have been rebuilt specifically for the console. In our Inside Xbox Series X

Prepare to Hack into Xbox Series X with Recompile

Source Node: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/07/01/hack-into-xbox-series-x-recompile/
Time Stamp: July 1, 2020 2:30 PM - Modified On: July 1, 2020 - Published By:
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Today, I’m super excited to announce that Recompile, our 3D metroidvania-inspired hacking adventure game will be coming to Xbox Series X! You can watch our brand-new trailer above, featuring the song “Jupiter” by the amazing Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Aoife O’Donovan. Recompile takes place within the sprawling digital world of The Mainframe. Combining traditional metroidvania mechanics with a unique dynamic narrative system, the game challenges you to explore, fight, hack and survive. You’ll play as a sentient virus, trying to escape deletion in an effort to achieve sapience and ultimately create

International Game Developers Association Releases A Statement On Abuse In The Games Industry

Source Node: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/international-game-developers-association-releases/1100-6479192/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
Time Stamp: June 30, 2020 9:47 PM - Modified On: June 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Recently, many people within the games industry have come forward and spoken, openly and bravely, about their experience with abusers. The sharing of these experiences, which have often involved high-level game producers and developers, as well as streamers and journalists, has brought to light how the industry has sheltered many abusers, and has led to some action.Two Ubisoft executives have been suspended over abuse allegations, and the developer is reworking how it deals with employee complaints as it becomes clear that employees were not being adequately protected. Companies that were

200 Player Warzone and More Arrives in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season Four Reloaded on Xbox One

Source Node: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/06/30/200-player-warzone-more-content-modern-warfare-season-four/
Time Stamp: June 30, 2020 1:30 PM - Modified On: June 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Captain Price needs you in Verdansk now for Season Four Reloaded. A new update in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, including Warzone, is now live on Xbox One. With the Armistice alliance all but broken with infighting between Allegiance and Coalition forces, here is your emergency briefing: 200 Player Warzone Comes with New Contract and Recon Item Expect to face some reinforcements in the Warzone, because with this update, Verdansk will now be able to hold up to 200 players in Battle Royale Quads. This new player count makes Warzone

Mixer’s Collapse Due To Overspending And Toxic Work Conditions, Report Suggests

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Time Stamp: June 30, 2020 1:02 AM - Modified On: June 30, 2020 - Published By:
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The June 25 announcement that Microsoft's game streaming platform Mixer would be shuttered came as a surprise to most, though company insiders have revealed that Mixer has struggled for some time both with internal culture and service issues. A new report by Business Insider features interviews with former Mixer employees, including the company's co-founder Matt Salsamendi, to find out what happened.Mixer began its life in 2016 as a small start-up called Beam, created by Matt Salsamendi and James Boehm, which was soon. As a competitor to the already-established Twitch, the

Ubisoft Is Reworking How It Deals With Employee Complaints After Multiple Allegations

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Time Stamp: June 29, 2020 5:05 PM - Modified On: June 29, 2020 - Published By:
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot sent a memo to employees detailing how the company plans to rework its "solutions and tools [that] detect, report, and resolve any incident or serious problem" after numerous allegations against Ubisoft workers have come to light."I have gathered all of my direct reports to address this subject and your feedback," Guillemot wrote in a memo originally reported on by Business Insider. "I would like us to thoroughly review all of our systems so that these types of situations cannot happen again."Guillemot didn't specifically mention sexual harassment

Counter-Strike Superstars to Play in Crypto-Powered Tournament

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Time Stamp: June 29, 2020 6:00 AM - Modified On: June 29, 2020 - Published By:
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Esports superstars of the popular first-person-shooter game Counter-Strike will participate in a crypto-powered tournament where fans will be able to bet with crypto tokens. The tournament is sponsored by Verasity — an attention based platform for video, gaming and entertainment rewards with a native VRA token.The tournament will feature Nathan Schmitt (NBK) and Asia’s best player Kevin Susanto (Xccurate), who according to the press release, have two million fans worldwide. Verasity has signed a long-term deal with the players agents. The company is also in the process of obtaining a gambling

Inside Xbox Series X Optimized: Call of the Sea

Source Node: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/06/26/inside-xbox-series-x-optimized-call-of-the-sea/
Time Stamp: June 26, 2020 12:00 PM - Modified On: June 26, 2020 - Published By:
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When it launches this holiday, Xbox Series X will be the most powerful console the world has ever seen. One of the biggest benefits of all that power is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X Optimized. This means that they’ve taken full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X, both for new titles built natively using the Xbox Series X development environment as well as previously released titles that have been rebuilt specifically for the console. In our Inside Xbox Series X

Evil Comes Full Circle in Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection on Xbox One

Source Node: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/06/26/evil-comes-full-circle-in-dungeons-3-complete-collection-on-xbox-one/
Time Stamp: June 26, 2020 11:00 AM - Modified On: June 26, 2020 - Published By:
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And so, we come to the end of our three-part series. Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection is out now on Xbox One, and last time we promised to run you through the final four DLCs on offer in the ultimate edition of the game. Last time, we slaughtered fairies, soundly defeated a debt-chasing pirate and slapped a righteous king so hard his crown span around his pompous head. So where does the ultimate evil go from there? Let me be your guide as we check out the final four DLCs