After creating an infographic on Microsoft’s first-party game lineup, @Klobrille, an enthusiastic netizen and graphic designer in the Xbox community, once again compiled the Xbox game roadmap based on the content previewed by major studios.

The roadmap starts in 2020, looking back at the first-party Xbox games released so far and looking ahead to 2024 and the game lineup in the coming years. Most of these games will be launched on Sony PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch game consoles.

After an in-depth analysis by game expert Joost van Dreunen, he said that after Microsoft completes the acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, first-party revenue will increase significantly, with annual revenue estimated to reach US$11.6 billion (currently about RMB 84.912 billion).

Microsoft’s current studios: Xbox Game Studio: including 343 Industries, Obsidian Entertainment and many other studios, with an estimated number of employees of more than 2,500.

• B Company: Mainly focuses on games such as “Starfield”, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls, with an estimated number of employees of more than 2,300.
• Activision: Including series such as Call of Duty, the estimated number of employees exceeds 7,500.
• Blizzard: Including “Diablo”, World of Warcraft, Overwatch and other series of games, the estimated number of employees exceeds 7,000.
• King: Including games like Candy Crush Saga, it’s estimated to be over 2,500 people.

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Some users using unauthorized accessories have received error message 0x82d60002 on their Xbox, prompting them that “Using unauthorized accessories will affect your gaming experience and the accessory will be blocked on November 12, 2023.” and guide They go to the official Xbox website to view authorized accessories.

Some users have reported that the “cheap version” of third-party controllers they bought can no longer be used on Xbox consoles.

It is noticed that some brands that produce third-party gaming accessories, such as Brook Gaming, have already felt the pressure of this change. They released a statement on the X saying that some of their products were malfunctioning on the Xbox and promising that their engineering team was working hard to find a solution.

It should be pointed out that officially verified third-party accessories will not be affected by this policy, such as Turtle Beach, Lucid Sound, Razer, etc., which are commonly found on our “Best Xbox Headset” and “Best Xbox Controller” lists Brand, it is unclear whether this policy will affect those XIM accessories that can simulate mouse and keyboard input.

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The keymapping feature supports the Xbox Elite Controller 2nd Generation and the Xbox Accessible Controller, and players can use the Xbox Accessories app to map the controller’s buttons.

“Keyboard remapping has been a long-requested feature from the PC gaming and accessibility communities, and it helps scale games with many commands, limited remapping capabilities, or no controller support,” Xbox lead team manager Jonathan Hildebrandt said in a blog post.

It is discovered that another new feature of the October firmware update is the ability to import game screen recordings into Windows 11’s built-in video editor Clipchamp.

Within the “Import Media” section of Clipchamps, players will now find an “Xbox” tab that allows them to browse and import videos saved on Xbox cloud storage and make simple edits.

Additionally, Microsoft is updating the diagnostic data controls available to Xbox players to an account-based process. Users only need to select once and other devices such as Xbox consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta), PCs, and mobile devices will automatically update to use the same diagnostic data sending settings.

The October firmware update also brings an experimental feature where selected players will be able to send party invitations from their profile page and join friends’ games without having to browse their friends list.

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In the latest official Xbox podcast video, Spencer admitted that Microsoft put some of their games on Xbox Game Pass soon after they acquired Bethesda in 2021. However, this is not the case with Activision Blizzard. He said:

In fact, the regulatory process took a long time because of Activision Blizzard King (Activision Blizzard King). And frankly, it was only the week before or the week of our closing that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) made its final decision, so we didn't have the ability to work with -- primarily Activision and Blizzard -- to deal with their older titles. So it's only now that the deal is done that we're starting that work. But it's going to take time.

Spencer said that Activision Blizzard’s statement released last week that its games would be on Game Pass shelves in 2024 was accurate.

Spencer admitted that it’s “a little bit frustrating” not to be able to put newly acquired games on Xbox Game Pass right away, but he’s excited about the future, “I just want to be honest with everybody and say that’s where we’re at right now.”

The Xbox podcast interview covers a lot of ground, with Spencer saying he’ll be doing a lot of travelling over the next few days, visiting King’s offices in Europe and then Blizzard and Activision’s offices in California. He also talked about some of the game series he wants people to rediscover, such as Zork, a text adventure game developed by Infocom, or King’s Quest, developed by Sierra. He says: “Because of my age, these things mean something to me. Because they’re very important moments in my gaming career, my gaming experience, and I love those.”

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Today, the Xbox Wire website announced that the Game Bar and Xbox app on PC will get more accessibility features via an app update later this week:

 Following the launch of the Xbox app's Accessibility settings menu last spring, the Xbox widget in the Game Bar will include its own Game Accessibility settings menu on October 19 to make it easier for players to find accessible apps on the platform. Obstacles set. In the updated Xbox widget, you'll find accessibility control options related to visuals and audio to tailor your PC gaming experience to your preferences and needs.

Microsoft has also added a new “Game Accessibility” channel to the Xbox Store, which includes all games with accessibility labels to make them easier for players to find.

For organizers of live gaming events, Microsoft has also just released a “Guidelines for Accessible Gaming Events.” This guide will provide these organizers with some advice on how to make such events better accommodating for attendees with disabilities, based on Microsoft’s own learnings from events like E3, Gamescom, and more.

It is noted that Microsoft is also adding more accessibility features to its first-party Xbox and PC games, including a new blind assist feature in Forza that provides visual impairments for drivers. Provide audio prompts. Developer Rare also recently added similar audio cues to Sea of Thieves so that blind and low-vision players can hit their projectile targets.

In addition, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition also adds a number of accessibility features, including support for UI narration, high contrast mode, and text-to-speech/speech-to-text communications.

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The bundle includes the Xbox Series S white console (512GB) + a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($50 value).

Microsoft said users can purchase the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle from the Microsoft Store and participating retailers worldwide starting Oct. 31, or they can pre-order it at participating retailers starting today.

After the three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership expires, the subscription will automatically renew at the regular monthly price at the time, so users who do not want to renew their subscription should remember to cancel it in time.

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Recently, Microsoft has brought the second system update to Xbox, which mainly improves the game “capture” function. In addition, it also brings “new batch installation options for applications” and “one-stop shop for sports fans”.The update content as follows:
New strategies and backup options for game capture

 Players can now set up game screenshots, including clips, to automatically upload to OneDrive for easy access on their phone or PC. Clips and screenshots previously stored on the Xbox app will be deleted after 90 days, and players can move the relevant content to an external hard drive or OneDrive in time.

An easier way to discover in-game events

 Players can currently scroll down from the top of the Xbox homepage to see the new "Activity Channel," which will display live and upcoming activity events.

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New bulk installation option for apps

 Players can download "popular apps" "such as Apple Music, AppleTV, Crunchyroll, Disney+, Hulu, Movies&TV, Peacock, Spotify and Tubi" with one click within the Xbox app.

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“One-stop shop for sports fans”

 Starting in September and October of this year, Xbox players in the United States will be able to get a "one-stop shop for sports fans" service, which is said to be a place where sports fans "can find their favorite sports games and stream them on the Xbox streaming app." Watch the team”.

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According to the FBI, a former financial analyst named Anthony Viggiano used the Xbox 360 online chat feature to send illegal insider trading messages in a multiplayer game. He was arrested earlier this week on eight counts of security fraud and one count of conspiracy.

On inquiry about the FBI indictment and it is found that Anthony Viggiano sent illegal insider financial trading information to his childhood friend Christopher Salamone from July 2021 to May 2023 while working as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs.

The FBI investigated the pair in June 2023, and a recording of the interview revealed that the pair thought chatting using an Xbox 360 gaming console would not be traced.

Anthony Viggiano’s alleged insider trading would have been discovered regardless of the method used, the FBI said. If he is found guilty, each securities fraud charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, while the conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Salamone is charged with three counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy.

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A foreign media raised a “bold” question: “the future will play Nintendo, PlayStation and Steam games on XGP?” Spencer said, “First of all, as far as PC Game Pass is concerned since it’s on the same PC platform as Steam, we think it gives users options. As for PlayStation and Nintendo, it’s more difficult than Steam.”

“However, since we’re also a publisher that delivers games to PlayStation and Nintendo, I think it’s important to think about how we deliver Xbox games to PlayStation and Nintendo platforms as well.” He noted.

In response to concerns about mandatory subscriptions in the future, Spencer believes that what’s being offered is choice and that the real success of Xbox lies in the fact that more people are playing Xbox games that aren’t limited to XGP, whether it’s on Xbox consoles, PCs, cloud gaming, or other consoles. “We want to expand the Xbox gaming community.”

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This is also the first time Microsoft Xbox has cooperated with the F1 team. Previously, the company mainly cooperated with sports organizations such as football and basketball. This cooperation is considered an important milestone for Microsoft to expand Xbox cooperation.

“Xbox and Alpine share shared values around diversity, equity and inclusion, and we look forward to bringing gaming and racing together through this exciting partnership,” said Jerret West, senior vice president of gaming marketing at Xbox, in a statement. bringing fun and community to more users around the world.”

The partnership will kick off this weekend at the F1 Lenovo Japan Grand Prix, where Xbox and PC Game Pass logos will appear on BWT Racing’s HALO, in addition to Microsoft’s existing sponsors on the front wing end panels logo.

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