Blair Witch Dev Reveals Xbox Series X Psychological Horror Game

As promised, Microsoft showcased a variety of Xbox Series X games during its latest Inside Xbox stream. One of the more intriguing titles highlighted during the presentation is The Medium, a new psychological horror game from Blair Witch and Observer developer Bloober Team.

The Medium is set in Poland in the late ’80s. The game casts players in the role of Marianne, a medium who is haunted by visions of a child’s murder. To unravel the truth behind this tragedy, she travels to an abandoned hotel and searches for answers. The trailer showed a woman, presumably Marianne, having horrifying visions.

According to Bloober Team, the theme of The Medium is “duality.” Marianne can see two worlds, the real one and the spirit one, and players will need to navigate both to discover the truth. Further reinforcing the theme, the game’s soundtrack is a collaboration between Blooper Team’s Arkadiusz Reikowski and Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka.

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Co-Op Cyberpunk RPG Is Coming To Xbox Series X This Year

Between Cyberpunk 2077, Cloudpunk, and Ghostrunner, 2020 is set to be a rather cyberpunk-heavy year isn’t it? Microsoft added another to the list with the reveal of The Ascent during the May 2020 Inside Xbox livestream.

Developed by Neon Giant and published by Curve Digital, The Ascent will support Smart Delivery. So whether you buy the game on Xbox One or Xbox Series X, you’ll be able to play the cyberpunk RPG on both consoles. You can see the game in action in the trailer embedded below.

“The Ascent is a solo and co-op action RPG set in a cyberpunk world,” Microsoft said of the game. “The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Confusion and chaos ensue, security and order are in disarray, and without protection, everyone is left to fend for themselves. Stop gangs and hostile corporations from taking over and discover what really happened in this explosive sci-fi shooter.”

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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Supports Xbox Series X Smart Delivery

Microsoft showcased a ton of third-party Xbox Series X games during its latest Inside Xbox stream, many of which take advantage of the console’s Smart Delivery feature. Another game we can add to that list is the upcoming Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2.

During the Inside Xbox presentation, Microsoft confirmed that Bloodlines 2 will support Smart Delivery. That means if you purchase the game on Xbox One, you’ll automatically receive the Series X version as well.

A trailer showed all sorts of horrific sights, like a man dancing in a room full of suspended corpses, a first-person vampire bite, and supernatural vampiric powers.

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Terrifying-Looking Metroidvania-Inspired Horror Game Gets New Trailer During Xbox Series X Livestream

Microsoft revealed a new trailer and details for Scorn, an upcoming first-person horror adventure game, during its May 2020 Inside Xbox livestream. The trailer for the game, which is coming to Xbox Series X, is embedded below.

In the trailer, we see ominous statues covered in blood and gore, all of which seems located in a tomb of some sort. It’s quite the grotesque scene. If you’re intrigued, you’ll be able to pick up Scorn for no extra charge with an Xbox Game Pass subscription.

Developer Ebb designed Scorn around the idea of “being thrown into the world.” In the game, you find yourself in a dream-like world that’s made up of several interconnected regions that you can explore in any order you want as each one has its own self-contained story and theme that contributes to the overall narrative.

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Madden NFL 21: First Footage Shown Off

Microsoft’s latest Inside Xbox presentation has shown off the first footage of EA’s Madden NFL 21, the next entry in its American Football sports series.

Presented by Kansas City Chiefs player Patrick Mahomes, the first trailer showed a round-up of Madden through the years, ending with gameplay from the new game. Mahomes promises more news soon.

EA promises that Madden NFL 21 will make fans feel “next level” on Xbox Series X, and the presentation demonstrated how the game takes will look on Xbox Series X. The game will be a smart delivery title.

If you need a reminder of how things are going for EA’s football series, check out our review of last entry Madden NFL 20.

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Impressive-Looking Space Combat Shooter Comes To Xbox Series X At Launch

During May 2020’s Inside Xbox livestream, Microsoft revealed a trailer for Chorus, an upcoming single-player space combat shooter. The trailer is embedded below.

The trailer features a narrator singing the praises of the hero, set against shots of space flight and exploring futuristic spacecraft.

“Discover Chorus, an immersive single-player experience that tells a mature and dark tale of redemption,” Microsoft writes in a press release. “Take control of Nara, an ace pilot with a haunted past and Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, as they embark on a personal, redemptive journey to challenge a relentless foe and take down the dark cult that made her.”

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Xbox Series X Game Showcase Debuts Bright Memory Infinite

To kick off its Inside Xbox presentation showcasing third-party Xbox Series X games, Microsoft showed the debut trailer for Bright Memory Infinite, a sci-fi shooter from the indie studio FYQD.

Bright Memory Infinite is set in the year 2036, when a strange phenomenon in the skies prompts the Supernatural Scientific Research Organization (SRO) to dispatch agents to investigate. The agents quickly discover that the events are tied to an ancient mystery.

The trailer showed a first-person perspective shooting segment in the rain, followed by a brief driving sequence that didn’t end well for the driver. Microsoft’s head of global portfolio Damon Baker promised faster load times and raytracing on Xbox Series X. It will make use of Microsoft’s Smart Delivery feature.

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Psionic-Powered Action Game Scarlet Nexus Coming To Xbox Series X From Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco showed off its next game during Microsoft’s Inside Xbox stream. It’s called Scarlet Nexus, and it was one of several games shown running on Xbox Series X during the presentation.

Scarlet Nexus puts you in the role of Yuito Sumeragi, a psycho-kinetic trainee hoping to become an elite warrior. Inspired by one such elite who saved him as a child, he gets caught up in a mystery in the future-city of New Himuka.

The trailer alludes to enemies who have arrived in New Himuka that initially seem unstoppable. These creatures–amalgamations of monsters and bright floral arrangements–are only challenged by Sumeragi and the OSF, a team of similarly psycho-kinetic fighters. The gameplay looks heavily inspired by the likes of Devil May Cry or numerous Platinum Games titles, with fast and frenetic action. Your psycho-kinetic powers allow you to lift enemies, fling them around combat arenas, and more.

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Mortal Kombat Friendships Explained

Mortal Kombat defines “friendship” a little differently. Here’s a look back at the infamous finishing move, its short-lived place in the Mortal Kombat timeline, and its return to Mortal Kombat 11.