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  • Embrace the Power of the Posterior in Brief Battles

    Embrace the Power of the Posterior in Brief Battles

    Get ready to fight your friends in underwear-fueled battles on Xbox One in our upcoming butt-em-up party game, Brief Battles! If you’ve heard of Brief Battles before, that might be because it was announced for Xbox One just over a year ago, with plans to have our cheeky party game out in the wild around about now. Instead, we let this undies-laden game brew a little longer for the better!

    New to the title? Here are the bare basics to get you acquainted: Brief Battles is a party game with a cheeky twist: It’s all about the undies. Pick an Underwearrior and slam into hilarious battles with nothing but your buns to squish anyone in your sights. Grab super-powered undies to gain an undies-fueled edge over your friends, as you battle to prove who’s got the mightiest buns.

    Brief Battles

    Brief Battles

    Since the OG announcement, we’ve received phenomenal community support and feedback. Late last year we launched a successful Kickstarter, followed by a closed beta on PC to build a community, which brought the game to a whole new level.

    Earlier this year Xbox invited us to showcase with them in the ID@Xbox lobby bar at GDC. It was a surreal experience and I was lucky enough to meet and receive hands-on feedback from couch gaming greats, including developers behind Ultimate Chicken Horse and Toto Temple Deluxe.

    To top it off, this year we received an Unreal Dev Grant from Epic Games to help bring out the very best in our butt-em-up. With all this fantastic support and feedback we’ve explored new and improved art techniques, created a heap of additional content, added polish galore, and made the game far more accessible.

    Now, after a few quiet months of development, we’re ready to get back on the radar, as we wrap up final content and prepare for release in Q2 2019.

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    So, what can you expect when Brief Battles butt-slams onto Xbox One?

    Multiplayer, Co-op, and Solo Game Modes Aplenty

    Brief Battles has a mix of battle and underwear themed party modes where you can invite up to three friends, foes, or family to play at your next couch gaming night! It’s also jam-packed with solo challenges to unlock Underwearrior skins and hunt down achievements. If you’d prefer battling with a friend, rather than against them, you can take back arenas from hordes of beasties and bosses in co-op mode Butt-em Battles.

    50 Arenas

    We love a good couch party game, but we’d hate to run out of new couch game content in our favorite games. To keep each session different in Brief Battles, we’ve created 50 unique and treacherous arenas across five regions, each filled with interactive elements and hazards. As you play more, the game introduces arenas that require more skill to navigate, adding new challenges to each battle.

    If challenging arenas aren’t your thing, you can turn them off in settings and still have a heap of arenas to work with!

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    Nimble Underwearriors & Super-Powered Undies

    You can play as one of six cute, plump, jiggly Underwearriors who use their sticky nubs and surprising agility to leap around arenas. Underwearriors all start out with equal abilities. True power is harnessed from the underpants you collect in game, of course.

    Presents are littered throughout arenas, packed with random pairs of snug underpants like toxic tighty-whities, flaming hot pants and buns of steel.

    Brief Battles

    Brief Battles

    We’re thrilled to be bringing Brief Battles to Xbox One and we hope you keep your peepers peeled for a release date announcement next year.

    May your butt reign supreme.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

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  • New Preview Alpha Ring 1902 Update – 12/5/18

    Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha will begin receiving a new 1902 Xbox One system update (181202-1920). The 1902 build is a new release of the recovery building upon the latest 1811 build plus new bug fixes. Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1902 system update.

    Fixes:

     

    Home

    • Performance fixes to improve the Home Dashboard experience.

    Mouse

    • We have improved the responsiveness of mouse performance to reduce lag.

     

    Known Issues:

     

    Audio

    • We are tracking audio issues in which some games have audio that cuts in and out
    • Audio settings reverting to a previous settings after taking an update. Workaround is to please turn on your Audio Receiver prior to turning your Xbox One and the settings will not revert.

     Profile Color

    • Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

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  • Post-Apocalyptic Far Cry Game to Be Announced at The Game Awards 2018

    Wait what.

    Wow, this came out of nowhere. Ubisoft has revealed that a new Far Cry game will be announced tomorrow at The Game Awards 2018… And it’s got a post-apocalyptic setting?

    No, you read that right — there’s gonna be a new Far Cry game that takes place, going by the teaser trailer, after a nuclear apocalypse. We don’t know how much of it we’ll see at The Game Awards, but this could be pretty cool.

    Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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  • Play The Elder Scrolls Online Free This Weekend with Xbox Live Gold

    Xbox Live Gold members can play The Elder Scrolls Online and experience Tamriel like never before during our Free Play Event!

    Get ready to experience an ever-expanding story in a persistent Elder Scrolls world. The Elder Scrolls Online Free Play Event will begin on Thursday, December 6 at 12:01 a.m. PDT and will run until Wednesday, December 12 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. During this period, you can join millions of other adventurers in exploring Tamriel free on Xbox One, with no strings attached.

    During the Free Play Event, you’ll also have access to the Morrowind DLC and visit the isle of Vvardenfell, the mysterious home of Tamriel’s Dark Elves, to help the demi-god Vivec restore his lost powers. Additionally, in The Elder Scrolls Online base game, you can explore a massive world filled with beauty and adventure as you fight to reclaim your stolen soul from the Daedric Prince Molag Bal. Finally, players will have access to Cyrodiil, a massive open-world PvP zone, and the Battlegrounds, a fast-paced 4v4v4 PvP arena.

    During this event, all new ESO accounts receive 500 free crowns for use in the in-game Crown Store, allowing you to pick up some useful items that include XP Scrolls, consumables, or even collectibles. Any characters and progression earned from previous trial events will remain, and if you decide to buy ESO after the event, you’ll be able to continue your adventures without interruption. And when you buy this week, you’ll save up to 50%!

    If you have an Xbox One X and a compatible screen, you can enjoy Tamriel in 4K and HDR, as the game is Xbox One X Enhanced. We hope you’ll join us this week!

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

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  • Japanese Sales Charts: Battlefield V Continues Good Start, But PS4 Numbers Dip Slightly

    The Christmas period begins.

    We’re now heading into the Christmas period proper, and so the Japanese charts are going to make for some pretty predictable reading over the next few weeks. The only PlayStation 4 release that’s really worth mentioning this time around is Battlefield V, which continues on from its strong debut by selling an additional 20,000 units on Sony’s system. It now sits at a respectable 131,000 copies.

    Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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  • There Are References to More Great Games in the PS Classic's Source Code

    Crash Bandicoot! PaRappa the Rapper! Gran Turismo!

    At this point in time the PlayStation Classic has become a better punching bag than Glass Joe, so it’s no surprise that forum dwellers are frothing at the mouth over a Tweet which claims the micro-console has dozens of other great games on it. The reality is that there are simply references to them in the source code, meaning they were potentially tested at some point.

    Here’s the full lineup, as taken from a since deleted tweet:

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  • Game of the Month: The Best PS4 Games of November 2018

    Dragons, vampires, assassins, and… Tetris.

    November is often the busiest month of any given year when it comes to new game releases, but that hasn’t really been the case in 2018. Don’t get us wrong, there were still some quality titles to chew on last month, but it was mostly October that saw the big games hit. Still, this year overall has been great for PlayStation players, and with our Game of the Year winners being announced later in December, it’s time for the final Game of the Month article for 2018.

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  • Fortnite Creative Officially Announced, Launches Later This Month

    A world of pure imagination.

    Well, there it is. After being leaked online by a YouTuber, Epic Games has officially unveiled Fortnite Creative, a sandbox mode allowing players to build their own maps and match types. You can get a very brief glimpse at some of the possibilities in the above video.

    As expected, you’ll be able to craft unique levels using an endless supply of materials, either alone or with friends. It’s certainly an interesting addition, and we imagine younger players will love messing around with it. If you purchase the Season 7 Battle Pass, you’ll be able to access Creative mode early from 6th December. All players will be able to use the new mode a week later, from 13th December.

    Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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  • Former Dragon Age Creative Director Now Working at Ubisoft on Unannounced Project

    Ubisoft RPG incoming?

    Mike Laidlaw, one of the main creative minds behind much of the Dragon Age series, left BioWare around a year ago. Since then, he’s been working as a consultant throughout the industry, but now he’s back at a major studio.

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  • Introducing Spotify’s New and Improved Experience on Xbox One

    Introducing Spotify’s New and Improved Experience on Xbox One

    With Spotify, it’s easy to find the right music for every moment, whether you’re working out, partying, or gaming.

    Gamers know the importance of having the perfect soundtrack to match what they’re playing – everything from the most elusive psychedelic trance for unlocking that new realm, to high-paced hip-hop for battling the horde, and classic anthems reserved for ultimately taking that final victory.

    Today, we’re excited to announce that listening to your favorite songs, playlists, and artists while you play on Xbox One just got a lot better. Spotify is introducing an improved experience making it easier to find the perfect soundtrack, including recommended music based on your listening, and an integration with Cortana voice commands for even more seamless control while you play – all captured in a new razor sharp design.

    “Hey Cortana, play my Discover Weekly on Spotify”

    Never lose a beat with the new Spotify integration with Cortana (currently only available in the US). Simply say “Hey Cortana, play my playlist on Spotify”, allowing for seamless voice control of your music without taking your fingers off the controller or pausing your play. You can also play, skip and pause songs – all without leaving the game!

    Easier access—easier discovery

    The updated experience with Spotify makes accessing your recently played songs, your ‘Made for You’ hub, and your library easier than ever before. Once logged in, Spotify listeners can instantly start the music via the Spotify App in the Xbox One Guide and enjoy additional features like shuffle and repeat for those hours-long gaming sessions.

    Not sure where to start? No worries, we’ve got you. Head over to Spotify’s ‘Gaming Hub’ filled with curated playlists just for gaming, like Hip Hop Controller, RetroWave / Outrun, and Bass Arcade, plus beloved OSTs.

    Make sure you get the latest version of the Spotify app or download it from the Microsoft Store to get your updated gaming experience.

    Get your game on!

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

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