Indie Selects for March 2024: The ID@Xbox Team Serves Up Another Batch of Outstanding Indies
ID@Xbox Blog
by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor
17h ago
It’s been a month since our first round of Indie Selects were announced, and we’re back again with another great batch of games that we think you’ll love. As a reminder (or introduction if you’re new to this program), Indie Selects are chosen from recently launched Xbox games that the ID@Xbox team considers to be indie and that aren’t available with Game Pass. The whole team votes and the top six vote winners are our Indie Selects for the month. The selects for March 2024 run the gamut from the return of an old favorite, a brilliant new take on a very old card game, and an intense horror expe ..read more
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No Man’s Sky Orbital Update Introduces Space Station Overhaul, Ship Customization, and More
ID@Xbox Blog
by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor
17h ago
Category: Games No Man’s Sky Orbital Update Introduces Space Station Overhaul, Ship Customization, and More Sean Murray, Founder, Hello Games Published March 27, 2024 Summary No Man’s Sky free Orbital Update available to download today. Space stations are now vast and varied in the all-new Orbital update for No Man’s Sky. No Man’s Sky players on Xbox can now customize their starships. Last month, all Xbox owners were able to try No Man’s Sky’s free Omega expedition whether they owned No Man’s Sky or not. We were thrilled to welcome so many new Travellers into our friendly commun ..read more
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GDC 2024: Indies from Around the World to Your Xbox
ID@Xbox Blog
by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor
6d ago
Category: Games March 22, 2024 GDC 2024: Indies from Around the World to Your Xbox Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Summary This year at GDC, the ID@Xbox Showcase featured 10 creative titles by developers from all corners of the world. Sopa (Colombia), The Sinking City 2 (Ukraine), Sonzai (India), and Go-Go Town (Australia) shared what it’s like to develop indie games in their home countries. Meet all the developers featured at ID@Xbox Showcase here on the Microsoft Game Dev Blog. GDC is an exciting time on gamers’ calendars, when the collective knowledge of the game industry come ..read more
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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 25 – 29
ID@Xbox Blog
by Danielle Partis
6d ago
Category: Next Week on Xbox March 22, 2024 Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 25 – 29 Danielle Partis Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! Digital Deluxe – Pre-Order THQ Nordic ☆☆☆☆☆ 7 ★★★★★ $49.99 Pre-order Join Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny, in three-dimensional glory, to celebrate the most magical da ..read more
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How Xbox Continues to Help Independent Developers Reach More Players
ID@Xbox Blog
by Danielle Partis
1w ago
Category: Games March 19, 2024 How Xbox Continues to Help Independent Developers Reach More Players Chris “Do a Kickflip” Charla Greetings from GDC 2024 – every year we use this show as a way to meet tons of developers and as a convenient check in to talk about the goings on at ID@Xbox.   2024 got off to a fast start with players this year — Xbox had its biggest month ever on console this past January, measured by play time (including ID@Xbox program member Pocket Pair, whose Xbox Game Preview title, Palworld, has more than 10,000,000 players on Xbox so far!).  With ..read more
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Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Diablo IV, The Quarry, Ark: Survival Ascended, and More
ID@Xbox Blog
by Danielle Partis
1w ago
Category: Xbox Game Pass March 19, 2024 Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Diablo IV, The Quarry, Ark: Survival Ascended, and More Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass This “coming soon” announcement we’re going to many different places with Game Pass, including the Old West, the open road, the other roads meant for toy themed cars, and even going to hell. That’s just a small taste of where Game Pass is taking us, so let’s dive in! Available Today Lightyear Frontier (Game Preview) (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)  Available on day one with Game Pass: Start your interstellar hom ..read more
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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 18 – 22
ID@Xbox Blog
by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor
1w ago
Category: Next Week on Xbox March 15, 2024 Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 18 – 22 Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Every week, Next Week on Xbox brings you all the upcoming games for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! You can learn more about these games below and click on their profiles for more information (release dates are subject to change). Let’s begin! Lightyear Frontier (Game Preview) FRAME BREAK, Amplifier Studios ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Lightyear Frontier – March 19 Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Start your interstellar homestead ..read more
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Unables is Available Now on Xbox
ID@Xbox Blog
by johns
2w ago
Throw everyone and everything around. Quirky humor in a physics-bending universe. Twist the surroundings to get things done your own way. Unleash Your Inner Puppet Master in Unables! Do you crave a world where the laws of physics bend to your will and the results are laugh-out-loud funny? Just try Unables, the physics-based puzzle game that throws traditional controls out the window! Unables is full of awfully lazy characters. These lethargic souls are simply unwilling to exert even the slightest effort. Shoelaces remain untied, dishes pile up eternally, and even escaping prison seems like ..read more
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Deep Board Game Strategy in the World of Dune
ID@Xbox Blog
by johns
2w ago
I saw the original “Dune” movie in 1984; I didn’t know anything about “Dune” at the time, and to be honest, afterwards I didn’t really understand what I’d just seen. But it piqued my interest enough that I read the book and fell in love with Frank Herbert’s tale of grand conflict, interwoven plots and prophecies, and – of course! – massive sand worms. Forty years later, with a new “Dune” film in theaters from Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment, tabletop strategy gamers around the world have given Dire Wolf’s board game, Dune: Imperium, a tremendous reception since its release, with n ..read more
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A Journey Through For the Warp
ID@Xbox Blog
by johns
2w ago
Rogue-like meets deck building in space. Huge card variety suited for different play styles. Tips for beginner players. For The Warp invites gamers to navigate through a procedurally generated galaxy, each playthrough offering a unique and unpredictable experience. Set in a pixelated universe, the game’s charming retro aesthetic belies the depth of its strategic gameplay. Customize Your Run Start your run with one of seven ships, each with its unique deck, basic stats and equipment slots. Each nudges you into a different play style, that you can follow or ignore, the choice is up to you! Bu ..read more
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