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Today, on the March episode of Inside Xbox, the team at Xbox made a big announcement about one of the world’s most popular games coming to Xbox Game Pass, revealed some major news regarding Halo: The Master Chief Collection, unveiled some of plans for E3 2019, introduced a gorgeous new controller, shared info on new modes coming to State of Decay 2, and much more. For a full recap, read on below.
Minecraft is Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass
Beginning April 4, Xbox Game Pass members can join the Minecraft community of millions of players from around the world. Discover limitless ways to play and create anything you can imagine. Plus, with Minecraft´s free content updates, you´ll always find new environments to explore, tools to create, and mobs to meet. Last summer, the Update Aquatic filled Minecraft´s oceans with dolphins, turtles and more, and the upcoming Village & Pillage update will expand the game even further later this spring. With over 100 great games, including Minecraft, there´s never been a better time to be an Xbox Game Pass member and discover your next favorite game.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Coming to PC and Adding Halo: Reach
On today’s show, the crew was joined by Brian Jarrard from 343 Industries, who shared a couple of pieces of exciting news. First, they announced that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is officially coming to PC! Built specifically for the PC audience, players will be able to experience generation-defining campaigns and iconic multiplayer modes, many for the first time, on Microsoft Store and Steam.
On PC, titles within Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be released individually over time to ensure that the team are partnering with the community and investing the time into development to create a premier PC experience. Microsoft will have more to share during the Halo Championship Series Invitational at SXSW on March 15-17. They also announced that they’re bringing Halo: Reach to Halo: The Master Chief Collection for Xbox One and PC! Players will be able to experience this legendary title in stunning 4K/60fps with more coming in the near future!
Are You Ready for E3 2019?
At Xbox, planning for E3 2019 has kicked into high gear and we couldn’t be more excited to see what they have in store for us fans. As you may have heard, Bonnie Ross head of 343i, recently confirmed more news about Halo Infinite at the show. Xbox’s community team is hard at work getting ready for the return of Xbox FanFest, a fan favorite event at E3. And furthermore, the team announced that in collaboration with AEG and L.A. Live, Microsoft Square will soon be renamed Xbox Plaza and will be a big part of what the tean have in store for E3 in June. Cool, right? Xbox will have more to share on how Xbox Plaza is shaping up, all things FanFest and so much more goodness on E3 2019 in coming weeks and months ahead so be sure to stay tuned for all the latest info.
The Phantom White Special Edition Joins the Xbox Wireless Controller Family
The Xbox Wireless Controller – Phantom White Special Edition is the second controller in the Phantom Series following the Phantom Black Special Edition. The design is the optimal blend of luxury and Sci-Fi, embodying a new slant on technical beauty. You can grab the Phantom White Special Edition at retailers worldwide beginning April 2 or pre-order yours today at select retailers, including your local Microsoft Store or online.
State of Decay 2 Lets You Choose Your Own Apocalypse
During today’s Inside Xbox segment, the team revealed more about the two all-new terrifyingly awesome difficulty levels coming to State of Decay 2 with the free Choose Your Own Apocalypse Update coming to Xbox Game Pass members and current players starting on March 26. Dread Zones will offer exciting challenges for experienced players, such as deadlier zombies, plague-infected juggernauts, a faster-acting blood plague, and fewer resources to scavenge. Want the ultimate challenge? Nightmare Zones are grueling endurance tests for hardcore players, featuring wandering groups of freaks and hostile humans capable of scoring lethal headshots against your survivors.
A Closer Look at the Future with Project xCloud
On today’s episode of Inside Xbox, viewers were given their first real look at Project xCloud, a vision for game-streaming technology that will complement Xbox’s console hardware and give gamers more choice in how and where they play. The company is developing Project xCloud not as a replacement for the video game console, but as a way to provide the same choice and versatility that lovers of music and movies enjoy today. They’re adding more ways to play Xbox games and are excited to share more about the technology in the coming months, including the first details of how and when you can help test it in real-world scenarios later this year.
Spatial Sound and the Wireless Display App are Changing the Game
As you might have heard, Xbox One currently supports Spatial Sound that’s specifically mixed for Dolby Atmos. During today’s show, it was announced that the team is working to bring Spatial Sound to your whole Xbox One experience, regardless of whether it was specifically mixed for it. That includes all your games, movies, TV shows, and music content. Think of it as up-scaling for sound.
To put it in simplest term: In the near future, all the content you experience through Xbox One is going to sound like it’s been mixed for Spatial Sound. Microsoft also announced that the team is in the process right now of rolling out the Wireless Display app, which is available in the Microsoft Store today. This app lets you project from your desktop or laptop PC or even your tablet onto the biggest and best screen in the house.
DayZ Shambles Out of Xbox Game Preview
Bohemia Interactive’s DayZ has been a big hit on Xbox Game Preview, on today’s episode it was revealed that this intense RPG shooter will be coming out of Xbox Game Pass on March 27. Yes, you and your friends will be able to take on zombie hordes, as well as other players, in an attempt to stay alive. You’ll need to scavenge the world for weapons, food, water, weapons, and medicine, dealing with both zombies and competing players as you try to survive the outbreak. It’s one of the most intense experiences on Xbox One, and we are all excited for the full version to be released.
We’re absolutely thrilled by all the news and can’t wait to see what next month brings!