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At as we speak’s gamescom Opening Night Live showcase Xbox arrived in full pressure, bringing a dwell motion trailer for Starfield, a primary take a look at gameplay for Ara: History Untold, and introduced a launch for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, which arrives as we speak for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass. We had been additionally happy to obtain gamescom’s Green Studio of the Year Award for our work past the borders of our personal enterprise to decrease the vitality emissions of the trade as an entire.
Opening Night Live 2023 marks the opening of gamescom, and we’re bringing our greatest ever sales space to the present, which incorporates not simply the video games in as we speak’s showcase, however Forza Motorsport, Towerborne, Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga, and The Elder Scrolls Online from Xbox Game Studios and Xbox Game Studios Publishing. We’re additionally internet hosting much-anticipated video games from our unbelievable companions: STALKER 2, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Payday 3 and far, way more.
Want to seek out out extra about what we delivered to as we speak’s showcase? Read on to seek out out extra:
Starfield
Starfield helped to kick off gamescom 2023 with the world premiere of its epic dwell motion trailer. Accompanied by a surprising orchestral model of Elton John’s “Rocket Man,” the dwell motion trailer follows our hero on a wide ranging journey by means of the celebs. Experience the hope and hazard of setting out into the unknown and prepare on your personal journey when Starfield launches on September 6, 2023, on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. Check out the brand-new trailer and skim on to see how one can soar in early.
Play Up to five Days Early
Starfield’s early entry kicks off on September 1, 2023. Jump in as much as 5 days early* by choosing up the Starfield Premium Edition (digital solely), the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade (digital or bodily), or the Starfield Constellation Edition (bodily solely). Check out our full breakdown for extra data on what’s included within the completely different Starfield editions.
*Actual early entry playtime is dependent upon buy date and shall be topic to attainable outages and relevant time zone variations.
Pre-Order Bonuses
Time is working out to pre-order Starfield for unique in-game bonus gadgets. Pre-order any version of Starfield to obtain the Old Mars Skin Pack for these in-game gadgets:
- Laser Cutter
- Deep Mining Helmet
- Deep Mining Pack
Game Pass members additionally get entry to all pre-order content material so long as their Game Pass subscription is energetic, no matter once they obtain the sport.
Ara: History Untold is Coming to PC Game Pass in 2024 – Watch the First Gameplay Trailer
We know grand technique followers have been anticipating an up to date look Ara: History Untold since we introduced the sport on the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase in 2022. Today, we’re excited to indicate off what our staff at Oxide Games have been engaged on with the debut our first gameplay trailer, which premiered throughout Opening Night Live.
As a refresher, Ara: History Untold is an progressive new turn-based historic grand technique sport the place you construct a nation and lead your folks all through historical past as you discover new lands, develop arts and tradition, and go head-to-head with rival leaders to show you’re the best ruler ever identified.
In the brand new trailer, narrated by Debra Wilson and that includes unique music from the sport’s soundtrack, gamers are taken on a journey spanning cultures, environments, and eras to focus on how your actions will have an effect on not simply the world, however the folks you’ll lead as you write your personal story of historical past.
We’re wanting ahead to sharing extra about Ara: History Untprevious as we get nearer to launch. In the meantime, to be taught extra in regards to the sport and discover out how one can play earlier than launch, go to arahistoryuntold.com and join the Ara Insider Program.
Ara: History Untold is ready for launch in 2024 on Windows PC. The sport shall be out there in PC Game Pass, the Microsoft Store and Steam. Wishlist the sport on Steam and observe us on social media to get the newest breaking information and be part of our rising neighborhood.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition Gets a Console Release
Starting as we speak, gamers can benefit from the award-winning actual time technique sport Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One with Xbox Game Pass or buy. Built from the bottom up for Xbox gamers, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition consists of native inputs for Xbox controller, a console-specific consumer interface, and an intuitive new tutorial designed to assist onboard new gamers. Learn extra about this new approach to play Age of Empires IV in our hands-on preview right here on Xbox Wire.
Everything Age followers know and love about Age of Empires IV is included: gamers can construct cities, handle assets, and lead their troops to battle on land and at sea. All of this may be performed out throughout 4 distinct campaigns with 35 missions spanning 500 years of historical past – from the Dark Ages as much as the Renaissance – all from the consolation of your lounge. Skirmish and Multiplayer incorporates a choice of 10 numerous civilizations the world over: from the English to the Chinese to the Malians – the selection in your quest for victory is actually yours.
Jump into the motion with an immersive onboarding expertise created particularly for Age of Empires IV on Xbox. The Rise of a King is a narrative-driven expertise that takes place over a 20-year interval main as much as the Battle of Hastings, the place the sport’s primary marketing campaign begins.
The console model of Age of Empires IV comes with a brand new, console-friendly interface, a Villager Priority System that lets you automate useful resource assortment, a Site Menu system that streamlines constructing, new accessibility choices, and the power to compete, cooperate, or spectate with as much as 7 associates in PVP and PVE multiplayer modes on Xbox One Series XIS and as much as 3 associates on Xbox One.
Xbox Wins gamescom Green Studio of the Year Award Presented by UN’s Playing for the Planet
Phil Spencer accepted the gamescom Green Studio of the Year award from Playing for the Planet. Playing for the Planet credited this win to the efforts of Xbox to drive motion past the borders of our personal enterprise and work intently with sport builders and gamers to decrease the vitality emissions of the trade as an entire.
Earlier this 12 months, we introduced that Xbox is the primary console to launch devoted vitality and carbon emissions measurement instruments designed for (and with) sport creators, The Xbox Sustainability Toolkit. We additionally turned the primary console to supply Carbon Aware sport downloads and software program updates.
Game creators wish to make a distinction, and the Xbox Sustainability Toolkit gives knowledge, case research and actionable steps to empower any creator to realize vital vitality financial savings with small improvement efforts. Additionally, our console updates assist gamers hold doing what they love, taking part in, at a decrease price to the surroundings and their vitality payments.
When everybody takes steps to scale back vitality and emissions, everybody on the planet wins.
To be taught extra in regards to the Xbox Sustainability Toolkit for builders, go to learn.microsoft.com and to be taught extra about our sustainability efforts as a enterprise, go to xbox.com/sustainability.