Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update for Xbox Series X|S Available Now
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Free Play Days – Railway Empire, Prison Architect and TramSim: Console Edition
Embark on a thrilling journey with Free Play Days, featuring the strategic depths of Railway Empire, the intricate challenges of Prison Architect, and the immersive urban experience of TramSim: Console Edition! All are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Core and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday April 25 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, April 28 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
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.
How To Start Playing
Find and install the games on each of the individual game details page on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Core or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Keep The Fun Going
Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.
Free Play Days (Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate Required)
Railway Empire
Your model train set just got a lot bigger! Fire up your favorite historically accurate locomotive and play your way through an extensive campaign in the Golden Age of industry in Railway Empire. Establish a wide-ranging train network connecting far-flung rural villages to bustling cityscapes in one of the 40 detailed locomotives modelled in extraordinary detail. Tap into the economic opportunities of the early United States railway system to become a powerful industrialist by optimizing the transportation of passengers and goods. But, whilst you may have the intellect to climb to the top, do you have the cunning to stay there? Pitted against up to three rival railway magnates intent on expanding their spheres of influence. Will you create a trade and transport empire to stand the test of time, or will you be another footnote left by the wayside? Lay your tracks and begin your saga today with Railway Empire now on Free Play Days.
Prison Architect
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect. In Prison Architect, you will see the impact of your grand design on the lives of your inmates; be it a utopic center for rehabilitation, a brutal Super Max Prison or anything in between. Even when all of your prisoners’ needs are met, remember one thing – it’s still a prison and no one really wants to be there.
Free Play Days For All
TramSim: Console Edition
Urban transport comes to life in TramSim: Console Edition! Enjoy the most realistic tram driving experience ever made, with photorealistic graphics, true-to-life physics, and authentic tram controls. Carry out scenarios across the faithfully reproduced tramways of Munich and Vienna and take in the sites of these historic cities from the cab of your tram. Run to the timetable and face unique challenges across two lines aboard the Flexity and retro Type E2 trams in Vienna. Transport passengers with the unique R2.2b tram through Munich, rich with historic structures spread throughout 3 lines. Both cities are populated with dynamic road traffic and pedestrian behavior. Anyone can join in the fun! Start with beginner mode, learn in the tutorials, and master the art of tram driving, the passengers of Vienna and Munich await in TramSim: Console Edition!
Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Core and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.
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Join PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo and watch Evo Japan
As we near the end of April, the fighting game scene truly begins to heat up. From April 27 to 29, the best of the best will gather in Tokyo to crown an Evo Japan champion. Then, players will gather for the world’s premier fighting game event, Evo 2024 in Las Vegas. Through the PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo program, players can compete at home and join online competitions for a chance to win a trip and showcase their skills at Evo 2024 in Las Vegas.
Win a trip to compete at Evo 24 in Las Vegas in PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo 2024
We’re excited to announce details for Road to Evo 2024 on PS5 Tournaments. Players worldwide are invited to compete to win a round-trip ticket to Evo in Las Vegas and play on the biggest stage in fighting games.
Road to Evo 2024 will feature Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Mortal Kombat 1, The King of Fighters XV on PS5. Six regions are eligible to compete: North America, Europe, East Asia*, ANZ, and MENA. In the end, 15 PlayStation competitors will be given the opportunity to travel and compete in Las Vegas.
Players who join the PlayStation Esports Discord between April 25 to May 9 will earn a unique Evo-themed PlayStation Network avatar. To join the Discord channel, click here.
Last year’s Road to Evo champions accomplished some incredible feats battling through online and in-person challengers to reach the world’s biggest stages. We followed their journey all the way from their PlayStation consoles to the largest Evo of all time. Watch their inspiring story in this new documentary.
Evo Japan starts this weekend
The fighting game community’s eyes will be on Tokyo this weekend as players compete in Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear -Strive-, The King of Fighters XV, Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes], Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising and Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.
Evo Japan marks Tekken 8’s first major tournament and will also feature the return of the fan-favorite Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. Tune into the English stream on Evo’s Twitch channel from April 27th to April 29th. You can also compete at home in Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, and The King of Fighters XV through PlayStation Tournaments on PS5.
Get ready for Evo 2024 in Las Vegas
From July 19th to July 21st, the biggest weekend in fighting games will commence at Evo 2024 in Las Vegas.
The weekend will feature the genre’s biggest titles, including new Evo debuts like Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes], and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear -Strive-, and The King of Fighters XV will also return to the Evo stage, and community classic Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike returns to Evo for the first time since 2009.
This year also features Evo in a new venue: The Las Vegas Convention Center. Fans can expect enhanced versions of the activities and experiences that define the show. Read more about the Evo attendee experience here. For those at home, you can watch Evo live on Twitch and YouTube.
We can’t wait for what Evo 2024 will bring, and we hope you’ll join us. Tickets are on sale now. See you there!
*Eligible East Asia territories are limited to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Source: Playstation Blog
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Stellar Blade New Game Plus mode available on launch, April 26
Stellar Blade launches tomorrow, and that’s just the beginning of Eve’s mission to save humanity one slice at a time. Today we at Shift Up are excited to reveal that New Game Plus will be coming to Stellar Blade at launch on April 26, so players can continue their journey across Xion after the credits roll. The new mode included expanded gear levels, new costumes to wear, and a suite of new skills.
Before we dive into the New Game Plus details, let’s take a look at the Stellar Blade launch trailer showing off the exhilarating sci-fi melee combat that awaits.
New Game Plus details revealed
Alright, let’s dig into what players can look forward to after finishing Stellar Blade the first time.
Expanded wardrobe
In our upcoming New Game Plus, you can acquire new costumes and accessories for Eve, as well as additional costumes for Adam, Lily, and the Drone.
You can try re-opening the chests where you previously got your costumes or revisit the shops that sell them. You may also want to replay quests to earn costumes you missed on your first playthrough.
There are a whopping 34 new outfits for Eve to earn in New Game Plus, including five accessories, and two cosmetics each for Adam, Lily, and the Drone.
I’m particularly fond of the Crew Style outfit.
The Crew Style is only available in the New Game Plus chest, so keep your eyes peeled for it.
Level expansions for Eve’s Gear
Level expansion for Weapon, Body Core, Beta Core and Tumbler:
- Weapon – 15 -> 40
- Body – 6 -> 9
- Beta – 6 -> 9
- Tumbler – 5 -> 13
- Remaining cores could be sold at SP0-tt2r’s shop to acquire Vitcoin, which could be used to purchase new costume items.
Players who have seen the ending of the game can challenge themselves on harder difficulties. To fight tougher enemies, Eve will also need to get stronger.
In New Game Plus, in addition to continuing your progression, you’ll be able to collect Cores to power up Eve’s weapons, HP, and Beta Energy even more than in the base game.
You can also further enhance your Tumbler, increasing the amount of HP it heals at once.
You can also upgrade your Drone to increase the power of your ranged attacks.
After you’ve completed all of your upgrades, you can sell the Core items you earn to SP0-tt2r to purchase new costumes.
New skills
In New Game Plus, you’ll be able to earn Infinite skills that are enhancements to existing Beta Skills.
- 4 new Beta skill moves
- 8 new skills to enhance Beta/Burst skills
- 5 new Drone skills
Beta Skill: Infinite Slash
Infinite Pierce, an enhancement to Quadruplet, lets you unleash a devastating blow to enemies.
Beta Skill: Infinite Pierce
Or you can shred the enemy’s shields with Infinite Breaker.
Beta Skill: Infinite Breaker
Not only Beta Skills can be enhanced, but Burst Skills as well, so defeat the enemies and earn SP (Skill Points) to unlock them all.
New Game Plus Skill Tree
Other New Game Plus changes
Eve’s gears and Exospine will also receive new enhancements.
These Mk2 enhancements to existing gear will allow players to personalize their approach to the game.
Why not boost your attack speed to corner your enemies with attacks, or convert the damage you take into Beta Energy and send it back at them?
You can also enhance your shield penetration to ignore enemy shields.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by stronger enemies, we recommend collecting and combining Mk2 gear.
Also, in keeping with Eve’s evolution, enemies on harder difficulties are stronger.
Enemies may also be repositioned in New Game Plus, so keep your guard up!
Source: Playstation Blog
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Embracing the Chaos: Database Resiliency Engineering
Utilizing chaos as a method to proactively fortify our database servers against the unpredictability of real-world scenarios.
Source: Dell Blog
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Another Crab’s Treasure | Launch Trailer
Another Crab’s Treasure is a soulslike adventure set in a crumbling underwater world plagued by a mysterious curse, and its OUT NOW WITH XBOX GAME PASS!
As Kril the hermit crab, you’ll need to wear the trash around you as shells to withstand attacks from enemies many times your size. Embark on an epic treasure hunt to buy back your repossessed shell, and discover the dark secrets behind the polluted ocean.
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