Xbox Game Studios May Release Two Unannounced Titles in 2022

Microsoft has been intensely focusing on game evolution and game studio acquirement in contempo times to aid bolster their Xbox make's portfolio. Equally such, information technology'southward not surprising that there have been rumblings from developers and industry insiders implying Xbox Game Studios volition be releasing two unannounced games this year, according to several sources.

The Xbox's Narrative Manager Dave Morgan revealed on his LinkedIn profile that a major unannounced AAA open-world project is currently in development. Coercion Games, which was acquired by Xbox Game Studios in 2022, is also reportedly working on a new title. On Linkedin, the studio was looking for a new author. The task posting stated: "We like to take on troublesome themes. We try to make characters with compelling, human being flaws. Nosotros mix darkness and comedy. Our games are difficult to write."

Finally, according to Windows Central'southward Jez Corden in a contempo The Xbox Ii podcast, Xbox has "at least" two more big games that will exist released in 2022. "I know of at least two games, big games, that aren't on that listing that are coming from Xbox in 2022."

This isn't the outset time that online reports and rumors turned out to be true. Last April, an upcoming project given to the newly founded Microsoft studio was rumored to exist a new Perfect Dark game. The projection was said to run on Unreal Engine 4 and characteristic "various weapons, gadgets, and a camera surveillance organization." In December, the new game was officially announced at The Game Awards.

In September Microsoft dropped a bombshell by revealing that they purchased Bethesda Softworks and Zenimax Media for $7.5 Billion. And in December of that aforementioned yr Smash.gg, the esports community platform, was announced to exist formally caused by Microsoft. A banner on the site's homepage offers a statement on the acquisition: that the collaboration with Microsoft volition allow Blast.gg to "help strengthen our existing relationships and explore new opportunities." Additionally, the statement clarifies that Smash.gg "volition continue as a cocky-service esports platform bachelor to tournament organizers from all game communities."

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But last week, post-obit the announcement of the toll increases for Xbox Live Gold and largely negative fan reaction, Microsoft reversed class and stated that it will not exist increasing the pricing. Additionally, the company also appear that gratis-to-play games will no longer require an Xbox Live Gold membership to play, with those changes being implemented on the service "in the coming months."

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