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ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED TO FEATURE NEW ‘SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST’ BATTLE MODE

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ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED TO FEATURE NEW ‘SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST’ BATTLE MODE

Tune Into Twitch on August 1 for the Debut of the PvP Style Deathmatch With 35 Teams Competing for Cash and Prizes

Seattle, WA – July 24, 2015 – Studio Wildcard unveiled today a completely new way to survive the dinosaur-filled landscape of the wildly successful game ARK: Survival Evolved. This “Survival of the Fittest” mode introduces a brand new last man standing, fight-to-the-permadeath contest, designed to create a completely new dynamic in the world of ARK.

Starting at 12 pm PST, Saturday, August 1, 2015, Studio Wildcard’s Kayd Hendricks and Twitch’s Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez will host a live five-hour tournament to debut ‘Survival of the Fittest’ from Twitch headquarters in San Francisco, CA. Thirty-five teams will step into the ARK arena to compete in this PvP ‘Hunger Games’-style deathmatch where the last tribe standing will receive a Grand Prize of $20,000 along with killer gaming gear from Logitech and Gunnar Optiks. During the event, the Twitch audience can vote on Evolution Events – powerful world-altering sequences that will occur every 30 minutes (Freak Weather, Dino Assault, Supply Drop, etc.). Alex and Kayd will deliver play-by-play and color commentary of the action from a roaming spectator point-of-view, with both pre- and post-interviews from fallen warriors as they exit the battle. Download the Survival of the Fittest poster artwork HERE.

In this new mode specifically balanced for tournament competition, contestants begin in a neutral staging area where they can communicate pre-game, strategize, or talk trash. After a count-down, they dramatically descend from the sky onto the ARK in a circular formation via beams of light. There is a cache of valuable items in the center – do survivors dash for the goods and fight it out, do they run into the forest and hide, or do they freeze up from the sheer terror of death? A continually shrinking “ring of death” forces contestants ever closer together over time. The game is on!

The most popular open-world Early Access game on Steam, ARK: Survival Evolved brings a new level of depth to the survival genre with a unique blend of emergent multiplayer cooperation and competition. Players awake naked and starving on the beach of a mysterious island among a herd of other confused humans and must explore the vast island of ARK to survive. What is the secret to survival?

Developed by Studio Wildcard, in conjunction with Instinct Games, ARK: Survival Evolved will launch in June 2016 on Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program, PlayStation®4 with Project Morpheus support, and full release on Steam. The game is currently in Steam’s Early Access program and includes Oculus Rift VR support and an integration of Steam community features such as Steam Economy and Steam Workshop for custom maps and mods. Players can host private/LAN servers and have access to a custom-built version of the Unreal Engine 4 Editor for creating mods. The world of ARK is designed to be modder-friendly and ever-expanding!

To join our growing band of survivors, journey over to Steam to download the game. For the latest updates follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit the Website at www.playark.com and watch us tame and train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD
Studio Wildcard was co-founded in 2014 by Jesse Rapczak, former Technical Art Director at Microsoft Game Studios, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions designed for core gamers. With 12 years of industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Jesse has teamed up with other veteran developers for a Seattle, WA-based development studio that also includes distributed team members across multiple continents. Wherever talented, driven developers may reside, Studio Wildcard intends to seek out and work with them!

ABOUT INSTINCT GAMES
Instinct Games is Egypt’s leading game development studio. Started in 2011 by former Timeline Interactive co-founders, the Instinct Games team develops and produces video games on all major platforms utilizing its competent technical team. Its mission is to collaborate with world class partners to foster Egypt’s video game development ecosystem and set a precedent of high quality, low cost, entertaining indie games with worldwide appeal.

Luci Christian Joins Sentai Filmworks’ English Dub of ‘Vampire Hunter D’

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Luci Christian Joins Sentai Filmworks’ English Dub of ‘Vampire Hunter D’

Sentai Filmworks is gradually revealing the English dub cast of Vampire Hunter D. A week ago, David Wald was revealed to be the voice of the vampire lord Count Magnus Lee. It has just been revealed that prolific voice actor Luci Christian will also have a role in the film. She will be voicing Doris Lang. 15-second previews for David Wald and Luci Christian’s voice-work have been uploaded to Sentai Filmworks’ official YouTube channel, which can be found here.

The DVD and Blu-ray editions of the film are available for pre-order here. It has been digitally remastered from the original materials. The official release date is August 25, 2015.

Sentai Filmworks Reveals the ‘Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb-‘ English Dub Cast

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Sentai Filmworks Reveals the ‘Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb-‘ English Dub Cast

Sentai Filmworks has just revealed the cast details for their English dub of Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb-. The full English dub cast list is as follows (character/actor):

  • Yuta – Leraldo Anzaldua
  • Rikka – Margaret McDonald
  • Nibutani – Maggie Flecknoe
  • Kumin – Emily Neves
  • Dekomori – Brittney Karbowski
  • Kannagi – Molly Searcy
  • Kuzuha – Monica Rial
  • Shichimiya – Christina Kelly
  • Isshiki – Greg Ayres
  • Yuta’s Mum – Beth Lazarou
  • Chimera – Emily Neves
  • Nabatame – Sara Ornelas
  • Hoketsu – Krystal LaPorte
  • Raiden – Cayla Coats
  • Yumeha – Emily Neves

The director of the English dubbed version is Kyle Jones. Sentai Filmworks provided a synopsis for the series:

Yuta Togashi thought he had problems dealing with one delusional girlfriend in the person of Rikka Takanashi, but now things are about to go totally insane as his FORMER “one true soul mate” from when he was a chuuni himself returns with a vengeance! So how bad is Satone Shichimiya’s re-entry into Togashi’s chuni-verse likely to be? Let’s just say that she’s so epically off the deep end of the chuni-scale that she prefers to use the name Sophia Ring SP Saturn VII and that she’ll joyfully tear Togashi’s real world to pieces in order to get him back in her imaginary one! Some girls just want to have fun and some want to break down the walls between their boyfriends and themselves. But when a girl’s idea of fun is breaking down the wall between their presumed boyfriend and reality, retreating into a fantasy world might just be Togashi’s best option. Especially since Satone knows where ALL the skeletons from his past are buried. Toss Rikka’s equally delusional friend Sanae into the mix and girl-crazy takes on a whole new meaning in LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS – HEART THROB!

The series is available for pre-order here. The official release date for the DVD collection is August 25, 2015.

Sentai Filmworks Licenses ‘DRAMAtical Murder’, ‘La Corda D’Oro: Blue Sky’ and ‘Angelic Layer’

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Sentai Filmworks Licenses ‘DRAMAtical Murder’, ‘La Corda D’Oro: Blue Sky’ and ‘Angelic Layer’

Sentai Filmworks has licensed a few anime series over the past couple of weeks. Here are the details of each of their three latest license acquisitions in order of announcement.

DRAMAtical Murder will be available on DVD and Blu-ray with dual audio and English subtitles on November 24, 2015. The series is directed by Kazuya Miura. Series composition was handled by Kabura Fuchii (Chaika -The Coffin Princess- and Wake Up, Girls!), the music was composed by Yuuki Hayashi (Diabolic Lovers and Haikyu!!) and the animation production was handled by NAZ (Hamatora). Sentai Filmworks provided a synopsis of the series:

Aoba has a part-time job at the junk shop “Mediocrity,” and lives with his grandmother Tae on the island of Midorijima, which is located to the southwest of the Japanese island chain. While hand-to-hand combat turf wars called “Ribstiez” have spread across the island, an online game “Rhyme,” which is set in a virtual world has become quite popular. Aoba spends his time participating in neither, until one day, he is suddenly — and forcibly — dragged into a Rhyme battle…

La Corda D’Oro: Blue Sky will be available on DVD and Blu-ray with Japanese audio and English subtitles on November 10, 2015. The Chief Director of the series was Kojin Ochi, the series composition was handled by Keiichiro Ochi, the character designs were drawn by Maki Fujioka, the music was composed by Koichiro Kameyama and the animation production was handled by TYO (Appleseed and Neo Angelique Abyss). Sentai Filmworks provided a synopsis of the series:

Taking place eight years after Hino Kahoko’s time in the first season of La Corda D’Oro, Blue Sky introduces us to Kanade Kohinata and a new group of musical prodigies as they prepare themselves to shine on the biggest stage and create new memories, friendships and rivalries in what’s sure to be an unforgettable summer.

Finally, Angelic Layer will be available on DVD with dual audio and English subtitles on November 24, 2015. Based on CLAMP‘s best-selling manga, the adaptation was animated by studio Bones (Full Metal Alchemist, RahXephon, Halo Legends and Space Dandy). It was directed by Hiroshi Nishikori (Azumanga Daioh, A Certain Magical Index and Jyo-Oh-Sei). Series composition and scriptwriting were both handled by Ichiro Okouchi (Azumanga Daioh, Code Geass and Negima!). The music was composed by Kouhei Tanaka (One Piece) and the character designs were adapted by Takahiro Komori (Darker Than Black and Scrapped Princess). Sentai Filmworks describes the series as follows:

Misaki Suzuhara discovers the unparalleled excitement of Angelic Layer, a high-tech game in which dolls called Angels are controlled by the thoughts of their operator.  With slapstick support by game guide Ichiro “Icchan” Mihara and his unfortunate assistant Ogata, and the intensive character development and design that CLAMP is famous for, Angelic Layer is a must-have title for any anime fan’s collection.

New The Technomancer Screenshots Revealed ahead of gamescom 2015 Presentation

Jamie Laike Tsui
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New The Technomancer Screenshots Revealed ahead of gamescom 2015 Presentation

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Spiders and Focus Home Interactive released four new screenshots for their upcoming RPG The Technomancer. The four screenshots reveal new details about the Old Domes, one of the locations on Mars players will explore. The area, also known as the Ancient Temples, is a sacred place for Technomancers. It is also home to dangerous insect-like monsters and and looters.

Gamescom 2015 is starting on August 5th. Spiders will be presenting the game at the show. Gamers can probably look forward to the first videos of the game. With hope, they will be bringing the first gameplay footage to the show to boot.

The Technomancer will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2016.

Catch Up with Fallout before The Fallout 4 Launch with Fallout Anthology

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Catch Up with Fallout before The Fallout 4 Launch with Fallout Anthology

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For those new to the Fallout series, you still have a few months to catch up with the universe before Fallout 4’s launch. Bethesda announced the new Fallout Anthology for Windows will pack Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition, Fallout Tactics, Fallout 2 and Fallout into a very interesting container. The two Fallout FPS titles will come with all their DLCs, as they are the GOTY editions. Strangely absent from the Anthology is  Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.

The entire anthology is stored in a miniature nuclear bomb that appears in the series. The mini nuke can be pulled apart to reveal a small slot for the game disks. Additionally, the nuke makes boom noises, though it is not clear how the sound is triggered.

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Fallout Anthology launches on October 2, 2015 and will cost £39.99/€49.99/AU$99.95.

Spirit Guardian Launches Worldwide for iOS

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Spirit Guardian Launches Worldwide for iOS

Redwood City, CA – July 24, 2015 – Game developer and publisher GTArcade is proud to announce Spirit Guardian will officially launch worldwide on July 24th for iOS.

It has been a monumental year for the veteran game studio and it’s only halfway through 2015! Following hot on the heels of the global launch of League of Angels – Fire Raiders, Spirit Guardian is becoming one of the most anticipated titles of 2015. Utilizing years of knowledge and expertise in creating online Free to Play experiences, no stops were pulled for the development of Spirit Guardian. A fully 3D Action RPG, Spirit Guardian is sure to delight gamers with its colorful environments, stylized visuals, and entertaining and incredibly deep gameplay. By combining award-winning game design with a philosophy that always puts the player first, the game is aimed to provide truly fun and addictive experience that will appeal to everyone.

A World Beyond Imagination
Dive into a fantastical dream world filled with all your favorite characters from across cultures and genres. Taking mythical heroes and villains from every corner of the world, Spirit Guardian packs them all into one spectacular mobile game. Have you ever wondered how Thor and Frankenstein would fair against King Arthur and the Monkey King? Spirit Guardian brings your imagination to life as you prove once and for all who is the true champion.

The Story So Far…
Dreamland has been eclipsed by a shadowy menace. The last beacon of hope appears with the arrival of the mysterious Dreamer. To stop the Nightmare from engulfing the world, the Dreamer must embark on an adventure of epic proportions that will push him to the limit as the truth is slowly unveiled. Along the journey, the Dreamer must recruit a party of mighty champions to stand against evil. But the Nightmare is far more sinister than any could imagine, corrupting both the land and people to its nefarious agenda. Will the Dreamer be able to lift the darkness and bring back the light? Spirit Guardian promises a story that will immerse players right from the beginning.

Enriched Gameplay For Everyone
Featuring a refined real-time battle system that combines the best aspects of GTArcade’s past games, Spirit Guardian gives players complete control of their Heroes as they take on the dark forces. Carefully position your heroes, aim your abilities to do maximum damage and dodge deadly boss attacks; victory or defeat is all in your hands. The unique Affinity system provides even more ways to plan your battles. The more heroes you possess, the greater your combination choices and level of strategy. With over X heroes to choose from, and an ever-expanding roster, players can truly customize their experience. All this combined with an incredibly in depth character progression system will ensure fans of both action games and RPG’s will find a surprisingly rich game to explore.

Whether its advancing through the game’s vast solo campaign, joining friends in guild activities or proving your worth in the PvP Arena, there are activities for everyone to enjoy. And the experience never ends; frequent content updates and events will keep players coming back for more.

Vanquish the Nightmare and Restore the Light!

Players can download the iOS version at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/spirit-guardian-vanguard-rush/id966809337?mt=8

About GTArcade:
GTArcade is a leading developer and publisher of free online games. With its guiding principle “sharing simple joy”, GTArcade has developed award winning MMORPG and strategy games for browser and mobile platforms around the world. Visit http://www.GTArcade.com today and play all our games for free to partake in the social gaming experience of a lifetime!

New Project CARS Audi & NZ Ruapuna Park Track DLC Out Now

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New Project CARS Audi & NZ Ruapuna Park Track DLC Out Now

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Project CARS has recently delivered it’s first Track Expansion utilising it’s On Demand DLC service and the first track to be added to the game is New Zealand’s Ruapuna Park circuit. Three iconic Audi racing cars have also been made available.

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Comprising of five unique layouts, Ruapuna Park International Raceway is New Zealand’s premier motor racing facility, located 13 kilometers west of Christchurch, New Zealand. Hosting some of New Zealand’s most exciting racing events, including the prestigious Lady Wigram Trophy and an annual round of the New Zealand V8s series, the track’s main 3.3 kilometer layout runs in an anti-clockwise direction and its challenging layout incorporates many fast sweeping corners that reward smooth and precise drivers.

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With the Audi R18 e-tron Quattro, six-time American Le Mans Series winner Audi R8 LMP900, and 1989 Audi 90 IMSA GTO rounding out this expansion, all players will additionally be able to get behind the wheel of the coveted and limited run Audi A1 Quattro with delivery of their second Free Car. Also if that wasn’t enough, the second pack of Community Liveries includes an amazing community-created livery for the Ford Escort Mk 1 as well as six real-life DTM liveries for the Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evolution2.

Project CARS is out now for the PS4, Xbox One and PC with a Wii U version possibly still on the way.

Ultra-Light Logitech G310 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard out in August

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Ultra-Light Logitech G310 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard out in August

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Logitech have just announced the G310 Atlas Dawn Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Ultra-light, featuring logitech’s exclusive Romer-G mechanical switches, and offering 25 percent faster actuation than standard mechanical keyboards, the G310 should prove to be a great option for PC gamers wanting a compact, durable and comfortable mechanical keyboard.

Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of gaming at Logitech, said of the new offering;

Having a keyboard that is compact and lightweight was important, but it also had to be durable and comfortable for hours of gameplay. The G310 Atlas Dawn uses our custom Romer-G mechanical switches so it can withstand the wear and tear of intense gaming, which is perfect for our eSports players.

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The G310’s key features are as follows:

  • Exclusive Romer-G Mechanical Switches: With an actuation point of 1.5 mm, Logitech’s exclusive Romer-G switches register your key presses up to 25 percent faster than competing mechanical switches. You also get improved durability at 70 million keystrokes, which is up to 40 percent better than others on the market.
  • Ultra-light, Compact Design: With all the vital keys for gaming, this ultra-light keyboard can be easily carried to LAN events or fit into smaller gaming spaces. Because it doesn’t have a number pad or macro keys, you get extra space to make wide motions with your mouse. Plus, its compact design brings your hands closer together for improved comfort.
  • Centered Key Backlighting: Atlas Dawn delivers more uniform lighting coverage on its keys for a cleaner, more readable look. Central backlighting makes it easier to find the right keys in-game and in the dark. You can also control the brightness for the optimum glow for your gaming environment.
  • Arx Control Integration: Leverage Arx Control, a new app from Logitech G that works with Logitech Gaming Software, to access a wide range of in-game display information on your mobile device, including in-game intelligence, vital system performance statistics and media controls. G310 Atlas Dawn features a dock that supports most iOS and Android devices, providing easy access to your Arx Control data. The Arx Control dock can also be pulled out and placed anywhere on your desk for comfortable viewing.

You can purchase the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard this August for $179.95. And check out Logitech’s newly unveiled z533 Speakers if you also need a new sound system solution.

Xbox Newsbeat: July 24, 2015

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Xbox Newsbeat: July 24, 2015

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Gamescom 2015 is in two weeks and Windows 10 will be out in a few days, so Microsoft has released their gamescom 2015 plans, some updates for upcoming games, and more information on Xbox integration for Xbox One and Windows 10.

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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Goes Gold, Digital Pre-download Now Available

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition has gone gold for Xbox One, with the build sent out to be pressed onto disks. Those who prefer to download their games can begin pre-loading their copy.

There are two editions available, the $49.95 AUD Standard Edition and the $89.95 AUD Deluxe Edition. Pre-ordering either versions will net buyers the Adam Fenix and Civilian Anya multiplayer skins along with an Animated Imulsion Weapon skin for multiplayer. The Deluxe Edition also comes with a Deluxe Weapon Skin Pack that comes with 10 animated weapon skins, 36 standard weapon skins, and two extra multiplayer skins.

As part of the announcement, The Coalition and Microsoft have release new videos for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. The first is the new opening cinematic video that covers Emergence Day. The second is a series of videos that go behind the scenes on the development of the game.

Xbox at gamescom 2015: Everything You Need to Know

There will be three major events held by Microsoft at gamescom 2015. Microsoft has released the following schedule:

  • The Xbox gamescom 2015 Briefing starts on Tuesday, August 5 at 12:00 a.m. AEST and you can stream it live on Xbox One, Xbox.com, Xbox 360, and your Windows Phone. You can download the Xbox Live Events Player app today on the consoles and Windows Phone so you’re ready to roll on August 5.
  • We’ll have special guest stars and industry elites on the Xbox Daily: LIVE @ gamescom show, which covers everything Xbox happening at gamescom – breaking news, exclusive announcements, trailer reveals, game demos, and interviews with game creators. The show will air on Thursday and Friday– August 6 and 7 – beginning at 2 a.m. AEST You can stream them live on Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles, or on your desktop or mobile device via Xbox.com.
  • On Friday, August 7, the “Halo 5: Guardians” Invitational by ESL invites fans to receive an exclusive first look at high-stakes Arena gameplay, pitting four top teams against one another in heart-pounding 4v4 combat.

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Face the Rolling Hills of Lime Rock Park with Ford’s Finest in the Forza Garage

This week brings a fresh new set of cars that will be part of Forza Motorsport 6’s garage. This week’s theme focuses on one of the oldest car companies in the world, Ford. The lineup is also augmented with the Lime Rock Park reveal. This legendary track is found in the hills of New England, where racers have been tearing up 1.5 miles of track that has challenged some of the finest drivers that ever lived since 1957.

The following list of vehicles will be joining the garage:

1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
1966 Ford Country Squire
1985 Ford RS200 Evolution
1966 Ford GT40 Mk II
1966 Ford Lotus Cortina
1973 Ford Capri RS3100
1981 Ford Fiesta XR2
2007 Ford Shelby GT500
2000 Ford SVT Cobra R
1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1993 Ford SVT Cobra R
1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe
1940 Ford De Luxe Coupe
2003 Ford Focus RS
1956 Ford F-100
1975 Ford Bronco
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
2011 Ford Transit SuperSportVan
1997 Mazda RX-7
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
1997 Honda Civic Type R
1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
2002 Lotus Esprit V8
2011 Peugeot 308 GTI
2004 Maserati MC12
1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S
2014 Alfa Romeo 4C
2011 Radical SR8 RX
2008 Lamborghini Reventon
2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO
2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Tech Line Top Gear Edition
2014 Chevrolet Super Sport
2013 Dodge Ram Runner
1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 442
2011 BMW X5 M
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX

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New Xbox Features on Xbox One and Windows 10

Thanks to Microsoft’s free upgrade offer for owners of Windows 7 and 8, Windows 10 will be rolling out to millions of computers in the coming days. Microsoft has announced that the following Xbox functions will be available on Windows 10 at launch.

Game Streaming from Xbox One will allow Xbox One owners to stream their games to their Windows 10 PC or tablet. The connection can be made via the Xbox app on Windows 10 and will require a wired Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller connected to your Windows 10 Device.

The Windows 10 Xbox App will bring a full set of features that will be familiar to Xbox users. Traditional features like My Games, Xbox avatars, and player profiles will be available. Gamers will also be able to start party chats with Xbox gamers on both Xbox One and Windows 10. The Xbox app will also be able to record gameplay footage and take screenshots that can be uploaded onto Xbox Live.

 

 

 

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