Xbox Showcases 60 Anticipated Games,
Including 34 to Premiere in Xbox Game Pass
Xbox E3 Briefing Spotlights 14 Games from Xbox Game Studios, Unveils
What’s Next for Xbox Game Pass, and Offers a First Look at Project Scarlett
LOS ANGELES — JUNE 9, 2019 — Xbox showcased a blockbuster lineup of 60 anticipated games for both
console and PC in its Xbox E3 Briefing and shared a glimpse of the future with
Project Scarlett, which launches alongside “Halo Infinite” in 2020. Headlined
by the biggest game of 2019, “Gears 5,” along with 34 games premiering in Xbox
Game Pass, the Xbox E3 Briefing delivered 11 world premieres and a record 14
games from Xbox Game Studios, which will soon include legendary game
development studio Double Fine Productions.
“It’s great to celebrate
with our incredible fans and show how we are delivering against our vision to
empower gamers to play the games they want, with the friends they want,
wherever they want,” said Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox. “With thousands of Xbox
games in development, we curated our show around our players, with new titles
premiering in Xbox Game Pass across console and PC, and game streaming that enables
them to play their favorite games, with their friends, wherever they go.”
THE
BEST WAY TO DISCOVER GREAT GAMES ON CONSOLE AND PC
PC gamers around the world
can now join the Xbox Game Pass for PC beta through the new Xbox app, which is
available today on Windows 10. Xbox Game Pass for PC is designed specifically
for PC gamers with a curated library of over 100 high-quality PC games from
over 75 developers and publishers including fan-favorite PC titles like
“Football Manager 2019,” “Imperator: Rome” and “Metro Exodus.”
Xbox also announced the launch of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a new plan
combining the curated games library for console and PC with Xbox Live Gold
(AU$15.95 a month).
In addition, Xbox
announced a variety of new blockbuster games that are available with Xbox Game
Pass for Console starting today, including “Metro Exodus,” “Hollow Knight:
Voidheart Edition,” “Borderlands: The Handsome Collection” and “Batman: Arkham
Knight.”
The Xbox E3 Briefing also
showcased new Xbox Game Studios titles that will premiere in Xbox Game Pass,
including “Gears 5,” “Battletoads,” “Bleeding Edge,” “The Outer Worlds,” “Ori
and the Will of the Wisps,” and 25 games from the ID@Xbox program.
WELCOMING
DOUBLE FINE PRODUCTIONS TO XBOX GAME STUDIOS
Xbox announced today the
intent to acquire legendary game development studio Double Fine Productions,
which will bring the total number of development studios under Xbox Game
Studios to 15. Led by industry veteran Tim Schafer, the addition of this
boundlessly creative studio will reinforce the Xbox team’s commitment to
developing original content with memorable characters and unexpected stories.
Double Fine showcased the long-awaited “Psychonauts 2” today on the Xbox E3
stage:
- “PSYCHONAUTS 2” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC, MAC,
LINUX, PLAYSTATION 4). Razputin Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful
young psychic, has realized his lifelong dream of joining the
international psychic espionage organization known as the Psychonauts! But
these psychic super spies are in trouble. Their leader hasn’t been the same
since he was kidnapped, and what’s worse, there’s a mole hiding in their
headquarters. Raz must use his powers to stop the mole before they execute
their secret plan—to bring the murderous psychic villain, Maligula, back
from the dead! “Psychonauts 2” launches worldwide in 2020.
THE
FUTURE OF CONSOLE GAMING
During its briefing, Xbox
demonstrated its commitment to console gaming as a critical choice for players
who want a device designed, built and optimized for gaming.
Project Scarlett will set
a new bar for console power, speed, and performance, arriving Holiday 2020
alongside “Halo Infinite.” With a custom-designed AMD processor, high bandwidth
GDDR6 memory, and a next-generation solid state drive (SSD), Project Scarlett
will give developers the power they need to bring their creative visions to
life. Thousands of games across four console generations will look and play
best on Project Scarlett.
BRINGING
XBOX TO THE CLOUD
In addition to delivering
players the games they want, with the people they want, across console and PC,
Xbox is also empowering people to play wherever they want by bringing Xbox to
the cloud.
First, Xbox announced the
ability to stream games from your Xbox One console, starting in preview this
October. With console streaming, gamers will have access to their Xbox One game
library and Xbox Game Pass titles on the go, streamed directly from an Xbox One
console to a mobile device.
The Xbox E3 Briefing also
marked a new milestone for “Project xCloud,” with E3 2019 attendees being among
the first in the world to play Xbox One games like “Halo 5: Guardians” and
“Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice” streaming on smartphones and tablets. With
Project xCloud, Xbox is investing to ensure players have the choice and freedom
to play the games they want, with the friends they want, how and where they want.
THE
WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED CONTROLLER
In addition, Xbox unveiled
the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Inspired by fan feedback,
the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is the world’s most advanced
controller, designed with the most passionate gamers in mind.
The Elite Series 2 is the
second iteration of the fan-favorite Xbox Elite Wireless Controller and is
re-engineered for ultimate performance, customization, and durability, and
includes 30 new and improved features such as adjustable-tension thumbsticks,
wraparound rubberized grip, shorter hair-trigger locks, and up to 40 hours of
rechargeable battery life. More details on local availability and pricing to
follow.
THE
SINGLE LARGEST SHOWCASE OF GAMES ON STAGE THIS YEAR
Xbox includes every player
in its vision for gaming, which starts with unmissable content made for players
wherever they are. With thousands of Xbox games in
development, Xbox offered glimpses at 60 different games from all over the
globe, including blockbusters like “Cyberpunk 2077,” “Star Wars Jedi:
Fallen Order,” and “Elden Ring.” Xbox fans were also invited to venture
into the action-fueled world of “CrossfireX,” coming first to console on Xbox
One in 2020 with special content for Xbox Game Pass members, and into the blocky
depths of “Minecraft Dungeons,” coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, Nintendo
Switch, and PlayStation 4.
The Xbox E3 Briefing also
marked a celebration of 37 PC games, including “Microsoft Flight Simulator” and
“Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition,” both of which will premiere in Xbox
Game Pass for PC. Fans also took their first steps into the next worlds being
created by Xbox Game Studios, such as “Gears 5” and “Wasteland 3,” and
discovered the unexpected with 25 new and wild ID@Xbox titles.
All forthcoming titles
from Xbox Game Studios will premiere in Xbox Game Pass.
Games shown during the
Xbox E3 Briefing include:
- “AGE
OF EMPIRES: DEFINITIVE EDITION” (WINDOWS 10 PC). “Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition” celebrates
the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with
stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and
brand-new content, “The Last Khans,” with three new campaigns and four new
civilizations. Head online to challenge other players with 35 different
civilizations in your quest for world domination throughout the ages.
Choose your path to greatness with this definitive remaster to one of the
most beloved strategy games of all time. “Age of Empires II: Definitive
Edition” will be released this fall on Windows 10 PC, available on the
Microsoft Store, Steam and Xbox Game Pass for PC.
- “BATTLETOADS” (XBOX ONE). “Battletoads” is back! Rare and Dlala Studios are
bringing the beloved brawler to Xbox with a unique animation style, wild
side-scrolling action and team-focused gameplay that’s perfect for couch
co-op. Players take control of Rash, Zitz and Pimple as they smash, stomp
and slam their way through hordes of enemies and unleash choreographed
chaos to defeat their greatest enemy yet. Fans can look forward to an
all-new adventure packed with wild locations, unforgettable characters and
surprising gameplay challenges, all with a huge emphasis on co-operative
play.
- “BLAIR WITCH” (BLOOBER TEAM, XBOX GAME PASS). From the creative minds behind the critically
acclaimed Layers of Fear, experience firsthand the toll that fear can take
on the mind in an original story based on the legend of Blair Witch. The
upcoming title is a first-person psychological horror game that studies
your reactions to danger and stress. Your darkest fears will awaken on
Aug. 30, 2019.
- “BLEEDING EDGE” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC). As an all-new game from Ninja Theory, “Bleeding
Edge” offers a one-of-a-kind experience that fuses third-person action
combat with competitive online team gaming. The 4×4 team-fighter game
provides a fast-paced yet strategic combat system that rewards technique,
timing and teamwork in vibrant cyberpunk arenas. In “Bleeding Edge,” each
fighter can be modded to suit individual playstyles and exploit team
synergies. The game is in development for Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Xbox
Game Pass as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
- “BORDERLANDS 2: COMMANDER LILITH & THE FIGHT FOR SANCTUARY”
(2K). Return to the award-winning shooter-looter “Borderlands 2” for an
all-new campaign DLC that sets the stage for the upcoming “Borderlands 3.”
Battle new bosses, explore new areas, collect new loot, and join up with
Lilith and the Crimson Raiders to take on a deranged villain hell-bent on
ruling the planet. Instantly boost your level to jump right in or pursue a
level cap increase to 80! Free to download until July 8 for all owners of
“Borderlands: The Handsome Collection,” which is now available with Xbox
Game Pass.
- “BORDERLANDS 3” (2K). The original
shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and an all-new
mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of
four brand new Vault Hunters — the ultimate treasure-seeking badasses of
the Borderlands, each with deep skill trees, abilities and customization.
Play solo or join with friends to take on insane enemies, collect loads of
loot, and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the
galaxy.
- “CROSSFIREX” (FIRST TO CONSOLE ON XBOX ONE, XBOX GAME PASS). Crossfire, a
free-to-play first-person shooter and one of the most-played PC games in
the world with 650M players LTD, announced that it will come to console
for the first time on Xbox One in 2020 as “CrossfireX,” with all-new
content for console players. Developed by the team at Smilegate
Entertainment in Seoul, South Korea, Xbox players can look forward to a
platform of rich experiences, including a single player campaign developed
in partnership with Remedy Entertainment, battle royale, competitive
multiplayer and unique content for Xbox Game Pass members.
- “CYBERPUNK 2077” (CD PROJEKT RED). An open-world,
action-adventure story set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with
power, glamour and body modification. You play as V, a mercenary outlaw
going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality. You
can customize your character’s cyberware, skillset and playstyle, and
explore a vast city where the choices you make shape the story and the
world around you.
- “DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT” (BANDAI NAMCO
Entertainment Inc.). Relive the story of Goku in “DRAGON BALL Z:
KAKAROT!” Beyond the epic battles, experience life in the DRAGON BALL Z
world as you fight, fish, eat and train with Goku. Explore the new areas
and adventures as you advance through the story and form powerful bonds
with other heroes from the DRAGON BALL Z universe.
- “DYING LIGHT 2” (TECHLAND). The last great human
settlement exists within an unforgiving, zombie-infested world, plunged
into the dark ages. During the day bandits, factions and starving
survivors roam the streets scavenging for scraps — or someone to take them
from. At night the infected roam free, evacuating their hideouts to prey
on the living. Exceptional agility and brutal combat skills make you a
powerful ally and a valuable commodity. You can achieve things no one else
can. Enter places no one else dares. With your unique abilities you have
the power to be an agent of change within this decaying metropolis.
- “ELDEN RING” (BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT INC.). Developed by
FromSoftware Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., “ELDEN RING” is a
fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka
Miyazaki — creator of the influential “DARK SOULS” video game series; and
George R.R. Martin — author of The New York Times best-selling fantasy
series “A Song of Ice and Fire.” Danger and discovery lurk around every
corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to-date.
- “FORZA HORIZON 4” LEGO® SPEED CHAMPIONS EXPANSION (XBOX ONE AND
WINDOWS 10 PC). “Forza Horizon 4” LEGO Speed Champions, the newest expansion for
the award-winning “Forza Horizon 4,” invites you to experience the
ultimate LEGO Speed Champions fantasy brought to life at the Horizon
Festival. Explore a LEGO-themed world, discover LEGO Brick Challenges such
as building a Master Builder’s house as your Brick Collection grows, and
collect and race amazing new LEGO Speed Champions cars, including the
McLaren Senna, Ferrari F40 Competizione and the 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally.
“Forza Horizon 4” LEGO Speed Champions will launch worldwide on Xbox One
and Windows 10 PC on June 13, 2019, as an Xbox Play Anywhere expansion and
be available at a 10% discount for Xbox Game Pass members.
- “GEARS 5” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC, STEAM). “Gears 5” features five thrilling modes,
including Escape, an aggressive, high-stakes, three-player co-op mode
featuring a suicide squad that must work together to take out enemy hives
from within. “Gears 5” will be released on Sept. 10, 2019, and will be
available in early access for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Plan members and
“Gears 5 Ultimate Edition” owners on Sept. 6. Preorder or play with Xbox
Game Pass by Sept. 16, 2019, to get The Terminator Dark Fate Character
Pack, which adds the Terminator T-800 Endoskeleton and Sarah Connor from
the upcoming film “Terminator Dark Fate” as playable multiplayer
characters.
- “GEARS POP!” (iOS, ANDROID). “Gears POP!” brings together iconic
Gears characters in a cute Funko Pop! style. The game is being developed
in partnership with Funko (Nasdaq “FNKO”) and inspired by the Gears of War
vinyl collectible figures. It’s the perfect slice of mobile mayhem. Fans
can look for more information about “Gears POP!” on @gearspop and can
preorder on iOS and Android ahead of launch later this summer.
- “HALO INFINITE” (PROJECT SCARLETT, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC). The Master Chief returns in 2020 when “Halo
Infinite” releases globally with Project Scarlett. This next chapter in
343 Industries’ legendary Halo franchise invites players to join the
venerable Master Chief on an all-new adventure as he uncovers the
mysteries surrounding the appearance of “The Pilot” and the desolate
remains of a Halo ring. “Halo Infinite” is powered by the studio’s
next-generation Slipspace Engine.
- “LEGO® STAR WARS™: THE SKYWALKER SAGA”
(WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT). Play through all
nine Star Wars™ saga films in a brand-new LEGOvideo
game unlike any other. Players will experience fun-filled adventures,
whimsical humor, and the freedom to fully immerse themselves in the LEGO Star
Wars universe like never before. With hundreds of characters and
vehicles from across the galaxy, players can dive into their favorite Star
Wars moments in an all new way, complete with the hilarious LEGO brand
of fun that’s sure to delight players of all ages.
- “MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC). The next generation of our longest-running
franchise, “Microsoft Flight Simulator,” is coming to Windows 10 with Xbox
Game Pass in 2020, and coming to Xbox One at a later date. “Microsoft
Flight Simulator” is specifically designed to celebrate flight simulation
fans through a focus on the authenticity of flying and visually stunning
environments. By revamping our tech, working in close collaboration with
the community and pursuing the best partnerships across the industry, we
intend to deliver the best-in-class flight simulation experience.
- “MINECRAFT DUNGEONS” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC, NINTENDO SWITCH,
PLAYSTATION 4). An all-new action-adventure game set in the Minecraft universe
coming to Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4!
Created in the classic dungeon crawler style, “Minecraft Dungeons” takes
players on an epic quest full of new characters and environments to
discover with single player or in co-op multiplayer for up to four players
— including couch co-op on Xbox One. “Minecraft Dungeons” will also be
available with Xbox Game Pass the same day of its global release in spring
2020.
- “ORI AND THE WILL OF THE WISPS” (XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC,
STEAM). “Ori and the Will of the Wisps” is the highly anticipated sequel
to “Ori and the Blind Forest,” the acclaimed action platformer with more
than 50 awards and nominations, and will be released Feb. 11, 2020. Brought to you by Xbox Game Studios and Moon Studios,
the game will be available to buy on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Steam,
and premiere in Xbox Game Pass for PC and Console. At E3 we showed off
new, never-before-seen gameplay and provided a deeper look at the game’s
intense all-new combat system with Ori fighting the different towering
bosses in the game’s vast and exotic world.
- “PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2” (SEGA). Japan’s greatest F2P
online RPG comes to North America for the first time for Xbox One!
“Phantasy Star Online 2” strives for bringing a “never-ending quest.”
Randomized fields, Interrupt Events, and Multiparty Areas where up to 12
players can play together never make your quest stale and keep it always
fresh and surprising. While keeping the easy character control system of
the series, more stylish and customizable combat actions are enabled for
ideal heroes of players that are given life for the quest through the
revolutionized character creation system that brings ultimate
designability.
- “RPG TIME: THE LEGEND
OF WRIGHT” (DESKWORKS). School’s out! Meet
us in an empty classroom for a grand adventure with a young aspiring game
developer and his very own RPG. You’re sure to be dazzled by his
hand-drawn creations as you journey into the surprising and magical world
of imagination! Forget about homework! Come play “RPG Time: The Legend of
Wright” with us!
- “SEA OF THIEVES”
(XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10 PC). “Sea of Thieves” continues to grow and evolve
with the on-demand competition of The Arena and story-driven quests of
Tall Tales, all included as a part of the free Anniversary Update, the
game’s biggest content update to date. As we teased at E3, players on Xbox
One, Windows 10 PC and Xbox Game Pass can expect more ways to play and new
shared world storytelling coming to the game in the future.
- “SPIRITFARER” (THUNDER LOTUS, XBOX GAME PASS). Creators of
hand-drawn indie experiences Thunder Lotus return with their unique third
production: “Spiritfarer,” a cozy management game about dying. You play
Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased. Build a boat to explore the world,
care for your spirit friends, and finally release them into the afterlife.
Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook and craft your way across mystical seas,
as you learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends.
- “STAR WARS
JEDI: FALLEN ORDER” (ELECTRONIC ARTS). Order 66 has been
executed. As a young Padawan on the run, you’ve long kept your abilities
hidden to stay alive. Now, you must embrace them. In a brand-new gameplay
trailer debuted at the Xbox E3 briefing, see how you will use the Force to
explore your environment, master lightsaber combat, and remain one step
ahead of the Empire.
- “STATE OF DECAY 2: HEARTLAND” (XBOX ONE AND
WINDOWS 10 PC). “State of Decay 2: Heartland” features a return
to Trumbull Valley in a new story-based adventure. Once the iconic site of
the original “State of Decay” game, the towns of Spencer’s Mill and
Marshall are now overrun with an advanced form of blood plague: a more
aggressive and far deadlier version than exists anywhere else. Though it
may be familiar territory to those who homesteaded here years ago,
Trumbull Valley is packed with new dangers — and unspeakable horrors.
- “TALES OF ARISE”
(BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT INC.). The Tales of series returns with “Tales of Arise,” a story driven
RPG following the journey of two people, born on opposing sister planets,
each looking to change their fate and create a new future. Featuring a new
cast of characters, intense action based combat and classic Tales of
gameplay mechanics, experience a tale of duality, justice and the fight
for freedom.
- “THE OUTER WORLDS”
(OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT AND PRIVATE DIVISION, XBOX GAME PASS). Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest
edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later than you expected only to find
yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the
Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter
a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will
determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for
the colony, you are the unplanned variable.
- “TWELVE MINUTES”
(ANNAPURNA INTERACTIVE). A
romantic evening takes a wrong turn when a police detective breaks into
your home, accuses your wife of murder, and knocks you unconscious. In a
heartbeat, you are immediately returned to the start of the evening,
before it all happens again and again. A real-time, interactive thriller,
where you will need to use the knowledge of what’s about to happen, to
change the outcome and break the twelve-minutes loop.
- “WASTELAND 3” (DEEP
SILVER, XBOX GAME PASS).
“Wasteland 3” is a post-apocalyptic RPG from inXile entertainment, set in
the perpetual nuclear winter of the Colorado Nation. Players will face
challenging tactical combat, explore an interactive world, and engage in a
deep story full of brutal ethical decisions. Create and customize a squad
in single player or co-op, and whether you go in guns blazing or try to smooth
over a situation through peaceful negotiation, your choices will mean life
or death for those trying to survive in this harsh and unforgiving world.
- “WAY TO THE WOODS” (ONE PIXEL DOG). A Deer and Fawn must
embark on a journey through an abandoned world of the unknown to get home.
A third person adventure game solo developed by Anthony Tan, featuring
music from Aivi&Surasshu, composers for the show Steven Universe.
Unravel the mystery of Cat Town, evade a hounding pack of wolves, and find
your light to explore a world filled with the relics of the old gods:
humanity.
WATCH E3 LIVE STREAMING ON MIXER
Mixer, Microsoft’s live streaming service, is the home for additional
news, highlights, exclusive reveals and a behind-the-scenes look at some of
your favorite games throughout the week of E3. Mixer continues to see strong
growth with monthly viewership surpassing 30 million earlier this year, with
the majority of recent growth coming from viewers on mobile and PC. Be sure to
watch Inside Xbox: Live @ E3 on Monday, June 10, at 3 p.m. PDT and tune in to
live streaming on Mixer on Tuesday, June 11, Wednesday, June 12, and Thursday,
June 13.
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