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Here are this week’s games and add-on deals available from the Microsoft Games Store. Discounts are valid now through September 11, 2023 (actual end date varies by sale).

Starting September 14, Xbox Live Gold members will automatically become Game Pass Core members. Game Pass Core will give players access to our advanced multiplayer network, a select collection of over 25 games to play with friends around the world, and exclusive member deals! Read more about Game Pass Core at Xbox Wire.

Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Deals

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For those of you who have already started the epic journey into Starfield in early access I hope you’re having a blast, and for those of you joining on day one with Game Pass, your time starts very soon! I am so excited to finally add Starfield to our list of games “Coming Soon.” Space, feelings, souls-like – we have amazing games for you to explore (not to mention a reminder of some surprise shadow drops last week!). Let’s get to it!

Available Today

Gris (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Gris makes a return to the Game Pass library today! Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Coming Soon

Starfield (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – September 6
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Summary

• Stream games from Xbox to Discord.
• Variable refresh rate (VRR) update for Xbox Series X|S consoles.
• New places to view and redeem Rewards and much more.

We here at Team Xbox are continuing to make Xbox better, refining our experiences and delivering brand-new features based on your feedback. This update is bringing you the highly requested ability to stream your Xbox gameplay to your Discord friends! Additionally, we are updating the variable refresh rate for Xbox Series X|S consoles, giving you new places to view and redeem Rewards, and providing new wish list notifications to track your games. We’re continuing our commitment to safety on our platform by rolling out Xbox voice reporting, which allows you to report inappropriate in-game voice chat. On PC, we have some great updates that allow you to easily navigate your library and track the countdown to a game launch. Which reminds me… only 1 day until...

In the enchanting world of Chants of Sennaar, a mesmerizing puzzle game awaits, where language is not merely a means of communication but a captivating journey in itself.

Playable today on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, players can now embark on this linguistic odyssey, where they will dive into the depths of five meticulously crafted languages, each with its own unique history, grammar, and cultural resonance. The creation of these languages was a labor of love, blending elements of real-world cultures and linguistic principles to create languages that slowly reveal the truth of the world and people around you. In Chants of Sennaar, words hold the key to unraveling ancient mysteries and forging profound connections.

Inspired by the myth of Babel, Chants of Sennaar casts you as a Traveler, who seeks to unite cultures fractured by language, all living within a single...

Summary

• Kairosoft is a development studio that creates management simulation games.
• Five games will be available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows PC this summer.
• We will introduce each game that will be released this time.

Do you like simulation games? We love them. Since 1996, we at Kairosoft have created a number of pixel art design management simulation games in order to fulfill the dream of “We want to do this kind of work…”

And this time, we have good news. Now you can play on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC! From among many titles, we will select five with different personalities and release them on September 15, 2023.

We hope you can find a game that fulfills your longing, such as a game company, an apartment, or managing a village in an RPG world. Now, let’s take a quick look at the five games we’re releasing this time.

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NHL 24 brings the rush and fatigue of high-pressure hockey to life with a suite of new gameplay features. The Exhaust Engine is powered by Frostbite and combines the Sustained Pressure and Goalie Fatigue systems to form concentrated pockets of opportunity that allow even more in-game situations. The Sustained Pressure System triggers for offensive players who maintain offensive pressure long enough, lowering opponent’s attributes for a limited time to open up creative opportunities. The Goalie Fatigue System then uses the same offensive pressure to grow goalie fatigue that affects how they react to shots; 75 new goalie animations have been introduced to bring this to life on the ice.

Something else that’s sure to be a big hit in NHL 24: Physics-Based Contact. Physical contact is more realistic and dynamic than ever, making body checks look and feel just like they do on the ice. Reactions to body checks are even more varied with new rag-doll animations that open up more chances for...

The August Savings promotion comes to PlayStation Store, bringing with it discounts across a range of titles and editions for the coming weeks. For a limited time* you can enjoy choice picks with reduced pricing. That includes Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty(30% off), Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition (70% off) and Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition & Megalodon Shark Card Bundle (60% off).

But there are plenty more games on offer. Head to PlayStation Store to discover your regional discount.

*The August Savings promotion runs from Wednesday August 16 until Wednesday August 30 PlayStation Store

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Greetings. I’m Beomjun Lee, the project lead of The First Descendant. The long wait is finally over. The First Descendant’s Crossplay Open Beta will be available to PlayStation players from September 19 to September 25.

The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. As various attractive characters, the Descendants, players will defend humanity from alien invaders. Dynamic combat against the invaders can be experienced in environments with stunning visuals using various skills, guns, and freedom of movement. After the Beta last year, our Dev team made sure to improve every aspect of the game, and you will now be able to find those improvements on PlayStation 4 and 5.

Today, I would like to introduce you to exclusive features that can only be experienced on PlayStation 5.

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Today, we’re pumped to reveal one of the biggest evolutions to the Firewall franchise by sharing new details on Firewall Ultra’s player versus environment (PvE) game mode: Exfil (short for Exfiltration). This brand-new PvE game mode aims to challenge players in a group across every map that is available in-game to offer an unprecedented level of variety and excitement to the Firewall experience.

In this blog, we’re going to break down the new Exfil mode and why we’re so excited for everyone to check it out when Firewall Ultra launches exclusively for PlayStation VR2 on August 24.

If you missed our gameplay trailer and edition details, you can check that out here (including info on what’s included with the Digital Deluxe Edition) or head over to...

Attention, PlayStation players! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III releases on Friday, November 10. Get intel on some of the features coming to Modern Warfare III and learn more about every available game edition on PlayStation, plus preorder benefits you’ll earn between now and the game’s launch.

Campaign

Adapt or die in a fight against the ultimate threat. In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat. The ultranationalist Vladimir Makarov is extending his grasp across the world causing Task Force 141 to fight like never before.

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Open Combat Missions


Combat means making choices. In addition to signature, cinematic Call of Duty campaign missions, Modern Warfare III introduces Open...