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    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    Hello and welcome to our Xbox community article for this week. This news series is our way to report and share with you on what is going on with the AJSA in the Xbox community on a weekly basis. We'll have updates on current projects, upcoming activities, community content ranging from interviews to Youtube videos, event recaps and more. These articles will always contain a copy our Game Nights schedule for the week to keep folks informed about what titles we're featuring and supporting. If you're interesting in getting involved with us on Xbox I'd encourage you to check out our 'Xbox Community Guidebook' where you can get up to speed on what we're all about and how you can start playing with us. If you need help and/or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any member of the AJSA Xbox Staff for assistance. We'll be more than happy to help you out with any questions you have regarding the community.
    Xbox Reports
    - Return to Sea of Thieves -
    Ahoy, landlubbers! As part of our Sunday night festivities this month, we are venturing back to the world of Sea of Thieves. New voyages and dangers await! Thanks to their latest Anniversary Update, a host of new content and challenges has been added to the game. We're setting up these pirate themed Game Nights to try out all the exciting and fun features that have been added! All pirates, ranging from new to veteran, are welcome as we tackle to the new Tall Tales quests and more.
    - Overwatch Three Year Anniversary -
    As a reminder, we will be having our special Overwatch Three Year Anniversary event on Xbox next Saturday night. We will be starting at a new, earlier time at 6:00pm EST with host Officer WookieJedi. Last year when we celebrated the Two Year Anniversary for Overwatch we went on a 16 hour Marathon. What crazy plan will WookieJedi have in store for us next week? 
    - AJSA Gaming Youtube -
    As an extension of our latest Xbox Spotlight with EJGarza, WookieJedi got together with our 'Man of the Hour' on Black Ops 4 Zombies where they played and talked together. Great way to learn more about Garza! Enjoy the video:
    Weekend Game Night Schedule - May 17th to May 19th

    How can I attend a Game Night? - For new members/first time Game Night participants, I highly encourage you to add all the hosts as your friend on Xbox Live (Gamertags are listed for every host below). We also encourage you to join the community Xbox Club (all hosts can be found in the Club roster as well). We use the Club for a variety of purposes to unite members of the community and play together. As an extra reminder for new members, please make sure to review our Code of Conduct.
    To learn more about the AJSA on Xbox One, visit out our Community Information thread.
    For Game Nights and other community activities we use the 'Xbox Live Party' that are created from the Club for communication, gatherings, and other purposes. In the case of an emergency where Xbox Live is down and we need to group up, we will use the AJSA Discord channel as a backup. In our parties we fully accept and make adjustments for people who are shy in groups and/or for people who have no mics.
    If by chance you do not have a Game Night host on your friend list, please message the host for an invite to the game/party during the Game Night and then exchange friend requests upon entry to the party. All Game Night parties will be visible to Xbox Club members under the "Looking for Group" section. You can join the party via the Club or through the profile of the host.
    If you would like to give advance notice to the host that you would like to participate in a particular Game Night, you are free to do so. If you have any questions, please reach out to any members of the AJSA Xbox One staff and we will be happy to assist you.
    All Game Nights are casual gatherings aimed at bringing people together to have a good time and enjoy their games in a group setting.
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    Halo: Master Chief Collection - Game Night
    Friday May 17th - 7:30pm EST [12:30am GMT]

    Angry Spartans! Come join us this Friday night as we kick off the #AJSAGamingWeekend with Halo: Master Chief Collection. Revisit and relive the epic journey of the Master Chief as we play across all four featured Halo titles in epic multiplayer fashion. A variety of online and custom game modes will be showcased throughout the evening.
    ICYMI - Halo: Reach is coming to the Master Chief Collection later this year. Check out this blog post from Halo Waypoint to get up to speed on this announcement from 343 Industries.
    Game Night Summary
    - Activities -
    Casual online & custom games Grifball, Action Sack, & Infection - Date & Start Times -
    Friday May 17th, 2019 7:30pm ET 6:30pm CT 4:30pm PT 12:30am GMT Join the Game Night party via the Club or through the profile of the host to get started and invited to our lobby.
    - Host -
    Officer Rager [Gamertag: AwakeningRager1] Please contact the host if you have any questions or need assistance regarding this Game Night.
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    COD: Black Ops 4 - Game Night
    Saturday May 18th - 7:30pm EST [12:30am GMT]

    A new seasonal event is live on Call of Duty Black Ops 4! Operation Spectre Rising has been activated on Xbox One and it brings with it a host of new content and game modes for us to play. Along with a new operator, this update also brings Prop Hunt back into the fold. For those who used to participate in our Call of Duty: World War II Game Nights last year, you will be very familiar with this fun and goofy game mode. We'll be swapping between online and custom game modes throughout the evening depending on the size of the group. 
    Game Night Summary
    - Activities -
    Prop Hunt Online TDM/Kill Confirmed/Domination Online & Custom Blackout [Battle Royale] - Date & Start Times -
    Saturday May 18th, 2019 7:30pm ET 6:30pm CT 4:30pm PT 12:30am GMT Join the Game Night party via the Club or through the profile of the host to get started and invited to our lobby.
    - Host -
    Commander Rune [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya] Please contact the host if you have any questions or need assistance regarding this Game Night.
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    Sea of Thieves - Game Night
    Sunday May 19th - 7:30pm EST [12:30am GMT]

    Ahoy, yer scurvy dogs! Set your sails, the pirates of the Angry Army are returning to Sea of Thieves this Sunday night! Unleash your inner 'Angry' pirate, plot with your crew, and set course for hidden riches in this treacherous world. We're going to check out the latest Anniversary Update and see how much the game has changed since we last played. All pirates welcome!
    Game Night Summary
    - Activities -
    Checking out the Anniversary Update content Fishing!!! Completing 'Tall Tale' Quests - Date & Start Times -
    Sunday May 19th, 2019 7:30pm ET 6:30pm CT 4:30pm PT 12:30am GMT Join the Game Night party via the Club or through the profile of the host to get started and invited to our lobby.
    - Host -
    Captain 'Jolly Jug' Rune [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya] Please contact the hosts if you have any questions or need assistance regarding this Game Night.
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    Connect With the AJSA Xbox One Community
    Xbox Section of the Forums
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/32-xbox-one/
    Join the AJSA Club on Xbox One
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/37127-ajsa-xbox-one-club-how-do-i-join/
    Xbox One Gamertag List
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/38719-xbox-one-gamertag-list/
    Xbox Community Information
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/39605-xbox-one-division-information/
    More AJSA Community Content
    AJSA Twitter
    https://twitter.com/AJSAgaming
    AJSA Stream Team
    https://www.twitch.tv/team/ajsa
    AJSA Gaming Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/user/AJSAGaming
    AJSA Community Content Area
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/42-community-content/

    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    Super Bunnyhop looks into the efforts towards unionization in the games industry and how the way the industry is run effects future generations, over 150 Riot employees stage walk out to end forced arbitration of sexual harassment and assault lawsuits and labor groups investigate sexual harassment claims at Quantic Dream, former Gearbox VO accuses Randy of assault, Matt Kim and Brendan Sinclair speaks to NetherRealm Studio's contractors and former employees about studio culture, Epic acquires Rocket League developer Psyonix, Errant Signal discusses small games both to highlight some and to talk about exposure, QueenofRabites covers the making of Chrono Trigger with the help of RPG Maker, Heather Alexandra on the importance of idle animations, Noah Caldwell-Gervais explores the real life locations that inspired or appear in the Fallout series, New Frame Plus looks at the evolving animations of Pokemon, and more.
     
     
    Gaming News (Announcements, previews, release dates, interviews and writing on upcoming games, DLC and game updates, company and developer news, country news, tech, mods)
     
    Borderlands 3: The Best Guns at the Preview Event
    Borderlands 3 Worldwide Gameplay Reveal - IGN Live
    Borderlands 3 Won't Have Loot Boxes
    Borderlands 3 Zane skill tree: all abilities and perks detailed
    Let's Talk About Randy Pitchford's Tantrum Over Borderlands 3's Microtransactions
    Here's why Claptrap's voice actor has changed in Borderlands 3
     
    Cyberpunk 2077 and 2020 tabletop confirmed as being in the same timeline
     
    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS - Mid Game Spotlight
    He Yi Start Position Spotlight - Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
     
    Exclusive: The Saga Of 'Star Citizen,' A Video Game That Raised $300 Million—But May Never Be Ready To Play

     
    Clan Introduction - Brujah - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
     
    The Oxenfree creators discuss Afterparty, a game about outdrinking Satan

     
    Persona 5 Royal Gets a New Director and Producer
     
    The Dark Pictures: Man Of Medan

     
    A Plague Tale: Innocence ‘Monsters’ trailer
     
    Run a robo-kitchen in Automachef
     
    How the Devs Behind 'Sable' Found Inspiration in the Enigmatic
     
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is out in June, and it doesn’t look like “poop” anymore
    Making it in Unreal: how Bloodstained continues the Castlevania legacy
     
    Last Epoch puts a brilliant new twist on the Diablo and Path of Exile skill systems
     
    A Subtler Magick Filled the Air: Exploring The Sinking City

     
    Send lonely messages to other players in upcoming The Things We Lost In The Flood
     
    New Gameplay Today – Observation
     
    The Red Solstice 2: Survivors continues WarCraft 3's modding legacy
     
    Respawn shares that it has banned over 770k Apex Legends cheaters in latest dev update

     
    World War Z lays out a roadmap full of speedy zombies
     
    Epic Acquires Rocket League Developer Psyonix

    Epic Clarifies: No Announced Plans to Stop Selling Rocket League on Steam
    Rocket League is getting review bombed because Epic bought Psyonix
     
    Path of Exile director on crunch: “I will not run this company that way”

     
    Over 150 Riot Employees Walk Out To Protest Forced Arbitration And Sexist Culture

    Riot Games Employees Walkout in Protest of Treatment By Company
    Over 100 Riot Games Employees Walked Out to End Forced Arbitration
     
    Labor Groups Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims at 'Detroit: Become Human' Developer

     
    Starbreeze seeks funding to avoid imminent "liquidity shortfall"

     
    Echo developers Ultra Ultra shut down, movie still planned
     
    Ubisoft and Genba to "kill the grey market" with silent key activation

     
    UK games industry gender pay gap report shows progress, but companies must do more

     
    It turns out the FCC ‘drastically overstated’ US broadband deployment after all

     
    There will soon be more PC gamers in China than the total population of the United States

     
    Dundee launches Summer of Games

     
    Esports News
     
    San Francisco Shock Complete Overwatch League's First-Ever Perfect Stage

     
    Crowdfunding News (not sharing everything I find, just ones that look interesting, have known talent behind them, and a chance to succeed)
     
    Content I found interesting this week (interviews, recommendations, think pieces, history, music, culture, design, art, documentaries, criticism, etc)
     
    "This Is How They Get Away With It:" Former NetherRealm Studios Contract Devs Reveal a Troubling Studio Culture

    NetherRealm's self-sustaining culture of crunch
    Ronda Rousey Has No Business Being in 'Mortal Kombat 11'
    Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm responds to accusations of workplace toxicity and crunch culture
     
    The pressure to constantly update games is pushing the industry to a breaking point

     
    How video games are reimagining Britain for the Brexit era

     
    In 1998, 'Jagged Alliance' Developers Threatened a Walkout—And It Worked

     
    What responsibility do leaders have to their developers?

     
    What it’s like to map a galaxy in Elite: Dangerous

     
    How YouTube let's plays are preserving video game history

     
    The Quiet Importance Of Idle Animations

     
    Can Grand Theft Auto V help your mental health? Yes, say role-players

     
    Unionization, Steady Careers, and Generations of Games Culture
     
    The Real Life Landscapes of Fallout 1, Fallout 2, and Fallout: New Vegas
     
    Talkin' 'Bout tiny Games
     
    How to Animate a 2D Fighting Game [redux]
     
    Leveling Up Progression Systems
     
    How Has Pokémon's Battle Animation Evolved? - New Frame Plus
     
    Good Game Design - Baba Is You
     
    The Design of FTL & Into The Breach
     
    The Making of Chrono Trigger (Animated)
     
    How Dead Cells Secretly Stops You From Dying
     
    Fixing Far Cry - A Critique of New Dawn // HeavyEyed
     
    Examining SUPERHOT's Innovative Action, Three Years On
     
    A Review of Forager
     
    Noclip Podcast #10 - Playing Sekiro With One Arm
     
    Inside FINAL FANTASY X|X-2 HD Remaster (Closed Captions)
     
    How Slay the Spire’s Original Interface Almost Killed the Game | War Stories | Ars Technica
     
    3 Hours of Relaxing Super Nintendo Music - SNESdrunk
    Three hours of relaxing SNES music, going to the video page and looking at the description will give you time stamps and the name of each track.
     
    God of War documentary is making its debut this week
     
    Things I Missed From Previous Weeks
     
    Things I found entertaining throughout the week relating to the game industry
     
    David Cage

    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    Hello and welcome to our Xbox community article for this week. This news series is our way to report and share with you on what is going on with the AJSA in the Xbox community on a weekly basis. We'll have updates on current projects, upcoming activities, community content ranging from interviews to Youtube videos, event recaps and more. These articles will always contain a copy our Game Nights schedule for the week to keep folks informed about what titles we're featuring and supporting. If you're interesting in getting involved with us on Xbox I'd encourage you to check out our 'Xbox Community Guidebook' where you can get up to speed on what we're all about and how you can start playing with us. If you need help and/or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any member of the AJSA Xbox Staff for assistance. We'll be more than happy to help you out with any questions you have regarding the community.
    Xbox Reports
    - The Road to Summer Begins -
    This month of May will symbolize our opening salvo to start the Road to Summer. We're already off to a great start as the first half of 2019 has been very kind and prosperous for us here in the Xbox community. Accomplishments such as the Kountdown to Kombat, our Minecraft anniversary, the launch of the Division 2 clan, increased support of the Halo: Master Chief Collection, and the restructuring of our events have marked our journey so far this year. It is important we remain vigilant and not become complacent. We always want to improve the experience and come up with new ideas to keep folks connected and engaged.
    Our Game Nights this month will help us set the foundation for the Summer months. We have plenty of returning community favorites and old classics to play together in. Plus new Game Night series will also be featured in May. This will also lead into June and our Summer games. We have lots of things planned so stay tuned for any future announcements.
    For now in May, here are just a few things you should expect this month:
    Overwatch Three Year Anniversary Special Event [May 25th at 6pm EST with host WookieJedi] - Celebrate the longest running Game Night series in the Xbox community with tons of custom games and online matches to observe this momentous occasion. Last year we did a 16 hour marathon to celebrate the two year anniversary...what sort of crazy plans will Wookie come up with this time?
      Division 2 Raid Preparation [May 11th at 7:30pm EST] - For our upcoming Game Night on Division 2 we will be working to get as many folks who still need help into the endgame and prepare for the Raid, which is expected to release during the Summer. Great opportunity for people to level up and we'll make sure we help out anyone regardless of rank during the session.
      #BeMorePirate [Sea of Thieves Game Night series] - In observance of the Sea of Thieves Anniversary update, we will be organizing a series of Game Nights where we'll be putting on our mean pirate faces and setting sail for the high seas. The pirates life is for us and the pirates life is good!
      Halo [MCC & Halo Wars 2] - Similar to April, we're going to mix it up a bit this month when it comes to our Game Nights for Halo. While Master Chief Collection remains our primary Halo title we support, we'll be adding in some extra variety to the rotation. Halo Wars 2, an RTS available on the Game Pass, as a result will be returning as an event. You can get your RTS and Halo fix all in one! For a complete overview of what is to come, check out our monthly outline below.
    - May 2019 Outline -
    Plan ahead and check out what we have games we're planning to feature this month.
    For information on how our Game Nights are structured and organized, please view our Xbox Community Information thread.
    Week Zero [April 29th to May 5th]
    Fri. May 3rd - Human Fall Flat - 7:30pm EST Sat. May 4th - Star Wars: Battlefront II - 7:30pm EST Week One [May 6th to May 12th]
    Fri. May 10th - Rainbow Six: Siege - 7:30pm EST Sat. May 11th - The Division 2 - 7:30pm EST Week Two [May 13th to May 19th]
    Fri. May 17th - Halo: Master Chief Collection - 7:30pm EST Sat. May 18th - Black Ops 4 - 7:30pm EST Sun. May 19th - Sea of Thieves - 7:30pm EST Week Three [May 20th to May 26th]
    Fri. May 24th - Halo: Master Chief Collection - 7:30pm EST Sat. May 25th - Overwatch - 6:00pm EST Sun. May 26th - Sea of Thieves - 7:30pm EST Week Four [May 27th to June 2nd]
    Fri. May 31st - Halo Wars 2 - 7:30pm EST Sun. June 2nd - SMITE - 7:00pm EST All Xbox Game Nights are planned a month in advance.
    Please be aware that Game Nights titles and times are subject to change.
    No Game Night planned on Sunday May 12th due to Mother's Day.
    No Game Night planned on Saturday June 1st due to staff meeting.
    - AJSA Gaming Youtube -
    We have a new video up on the community channel to start the week. Highlights from our Human Fall Flat Game Night held on May 3rd, 2019. I'm happy to share our adventure! Always a crazy time, this game is just too fun.
    Weekend Game Night Schedule - May 10th & May 11th

    How can I attend a Game Night? - For new members/first time Game Night participants, I highly encourage you to add all the hosts as your friend on Xbox Live (Gamertags are listed for every host below). We also encourage you to join the community Xbox Club (all hosts can be found in the Club roster as well). We use the Club for a variety of purposes to unite members of the community and play together. As an extra reminder for new members, please make sure to review our Code of Conduct.
    To learn more about the AJSA on Xbox One, visit out our Community Information thread.
    For Game Nights and other community activities we use the 'Xbox Live Party' that are created from the Club for communication, gatherings, and other purposes. In the case of an emergency where Xbox Live is down and we need to group up, we will use the AJSA Discord channel as a backup. In our parties we fully accept and make adjustments for people who are shy in groups and/or for people who have no mics.
    If by chance you do not have a Game Night host on your friend list, please message the host for an invite to the game/party during the Game Night and then exchange friend requests upon entry to the party. All Game Night parties will be visible to Xbox Club members under the "Looking for Group" section. You can join the party via the Club or through the profile of the host.
    If you would like to give advance notice to the host that you would like to participate in a particular Game Night, you are free to do so. If you have any questions, please reach out to any members of the AJSA Xbox One staff and we will be happy to assist you.
    All Game Nights are casual gatherings aimed at bringing people together to have a good time and enjoy their games in a group setting.
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    Rainbow Six: Siege - Game Night
    Friday May 10th - 7:30pm EST [12:30am GMT]

    We're heading back to Rainbow Six: Siege this Friday night to kick off the weekend. There have been numerous updates, including a new Operation (Burnt Horizon), since we last featured this title as a Game Night. We'll be checking out all the new content, operators, and maps during this session. We'll be playing a mix of online and custom game modes in a casual setting. No skill or rank requirements.
    Game Night Summary
    - Activities -
    Checking out Operation: Burnt Horizon Unranked online matches Terrorist Hunt & custom games - Date & Start Times -
    Friday May 10th, 2019 7:30pm ET 6:30pm CT 4:30pm PT 12:30am GMT Join the Game Night party via the Club or through the profile of the host to get started and invited to our lobby.
    - Host -
    Commander Rune [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya] Please contact the hosts if you have any questions or need assistance regarding this Game Night.
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    The Division 2 - Game Night
    Saturday May 11th - 7:30pm EST [12:30am GMT]

    The virus that struck New York City has spread to Washington D.C., leaving the country in chaos. A call to action is being made to restore order and take down the lawless factions that run amok in the nation's capital. Division Agents from the AJSA are being sent in to Washington to take back the city block by block.
    Join us this Saturday night on May 11th for our Division 2 Game Night on Xbox One with hosts Sickshock6 and Rune. We'll be focused on helping rank up members, completing missions, and Strongholds. With our sights set on the upcoming Raid, we'll working towards as many people into World Tier One and endgame as possible. 
    For anyone who still needs help unlocking Clans or are just starting out, we'll be on hand to help out as well.
    Squads will be organized to ensure the fairest co-op scaling experience. There is no level restrictions and we'll make adjustments to accomondate everyone regardless of rank.
    If you're interested in learning more about our Division 2 clan on Xbox, we have an informational guide set up for both old and new members who wish to get involved. Click here to learn more.
    Game Night Summary
    - Activities -
    Ranking up members who need help Earning Clan XP Mix of PvE and PvP content Working towards endgame content Prepping for Raid - Date & Start Times -
    Saturday May 11th, 2019 7:30pm ET 6:30pm CT 4:30pm PT 12:30am GMT Join the Game Night party via the Club or through the profile of the host to get started and invited to our lobby.
    - Host2 -
    Officer Sick [Gamertag: Sickshock6] & Commander Rune [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya] Please contact the hosts if you have any questions or need assistance regarding this Game Night.
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    Connect With the AJSA Xbox One Community
    Xbox Section of the Forums
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/32-xbox-one/
    Join the AJSA Club on Xbox One
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/37127-ajsa-xbox-one-club-how-do-i-join/
    Xbox One Gamertag List
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/38719-xbox-one-gamertag-list/
    Xbox Community Information
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/39605-xbox-one-division-information/
    More AJSA Community Content
    AJSA Twitter
    https://twitter.com/AJSAgaming
    AJSA Stream Team
    https://www.twitch.tv/team/ajsa
    AJSA Gaming Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/user/AJSAGaming
    AJSA Community Content Area
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/42-community-content/

    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    NetherRealm employees speak out about months of forced crunch and low pay during the development of multiple titles, People Make Games' new series The Games I Made has Peter Molyneux walking us through his entire career one game at a time, Satchell Drakes' short film on Night in the Woods, Jeremiah McCall discusses how and why games are a powerful tool for teaching and learning history, Megan Farokhmanesh learns of the second Stranger Things game Telltale was working on, Persona 5 The Royal receives first trailer and Cian Maher explores the mythology of the series, Riot files motion to block employees from taking legal action against them prompting employees to prepare to walk out, Writing on Games' Exploration of Star Citizen, Kate Willaert looks into the origin of the term gamer, and more.
     
     
    Gaming News (Announcements, previews, release dates, interviews and writing on upcoming games, DLC and game updates, company and developer news, country news, tech, mods)
     
    Here are the Thinblood abilities coming to Vampire The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
     
    Persona 5 The Royal - Official Japanese Trailer
     
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses Introduces The Garreg Mach Monastery, Geralt, Sothis, Edelgard, Dimitri, And Claude

     
    Episode 2: The Heroes of Total War: Three Kingdoms
     
    Borderlands 3 trailer shows Amara’s skill tree
     
    A Personal Exploration of Star Citizen
     
    Nowpunk and the politics of the personal in Neo Cab

     
    How the Command & Conquer devs tamed the Barbarian for Conan Unconquered

     
    Hideo Kojima and Norman Reedus spill some intriguing new Death Stranding details

     
    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark finally, fantastically and tactically exits early acccess
     
    A Plague Tale: Innocence - Uncut Gameplay Trailer
    6 reasons we're excited for A Plague Tale Innocence
     
    The Sinking City ‘A Delicate Matter’ gameplay
     
    Vambrace: Cold Soul story trailer
     
    Escape zombies or become one in this 30-player FPS
     
    Madden NFL 20's new career mode will take players from college to the pros
     
    Observation isolates the player by turning you into HAL 9000

     
    Warhammer Underworlds: Online is bringing the tabletop game to PC
     
    Root Letter: Last Answer Sends Its Way Westward For PS4, Switch, And Steam In 2019
     
    Premature Evaluation - Sigma Theory: Global Cold War

     
    This new narrative noir adventure stars a 1950s private dick who is also a housecat
     
    Car combat game Dark Future has a release date and trailer
     
    Mordhau sounds the charge into stores
    Mordhau Is A Clunky Game For Swordplay Nerds That I Can't Put Down
     
    Hitman 2 expands its competitive Ghost Mode today
     
    Risk of Rain 2's roadmap lays out plans for 4 new characters and even more bosses by spring 2020

     
    Mortal Kombat 11's Microtransactions, Explained

     
    Respawn Details Its Plan To Keep Apex Legends Fresh, But Avoid Employee Burnout

     
    Valve officially unveil the Index VR headset, shipping June 28th

     
    Riot Files Motions To Block Current Employees From Taking Legal Action

    'League of Legends' Studio Faces Employee Walkout, Promises Changes
     
    EPIC WOULD END EXCLUSIVITY DEALS IF STEAM OFFERED 88% REVENUE SHARE FOR DEVELOPERS
     
    Google CEO: Publishers "want to see our commitment" to Stadia

     
    ‘Minecraft’ Creator Excluded From Anniversary Due to ‘Comments and Opinions’ (EXCLUSIVE)

     
    AbleGamers reveals plan to get accessibility experts into AAA studios

     
    Esports News
     
    Why games like LoL and Hearthstone produce so few women pro players

     
    Report: Rick Fox is leaving Echo Fox over shareholder's use of racist language

     
    Content I found interesting this week (interviews, recommendations, think pieces, history, music, culture, design, art, documentaries, criticism, etc)
     
    Playing with the past: history and video games (and why it might matter)

     
    A SECRET STRANGER THINGS GAME DIED BEFORE IT WAS EVEN ANNOUNCED

     
    A Video Game Developed To Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Seems To Be Working

     
    How Bullet Hell Games Helped Me Work Through Anxiety

     
    How Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Devil May Cry 5 Are Empowering For Those Who Live With Prosthetics

     
    Former devs speak out about 'severe crunch' at Mortal Kombat studio
     
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    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    Greetings all, welcome to our Xbox community article for this week. This article series is our way to report and share with you on what is going on with the AJSA in the Xbox community on a weekly basis. We'll have updates on current projects, upcoming activities, community content ranging from interviews to Youtube videos, event recaps and more. These articles will always contain a copy our Game Nights schedule for the week to keep folks informed about what titles we're featuring and supporting. If you're interesting in getting involved with us on Xbox I'd encourage you to check out our 'Xbox Community Guidebook' where you can get up to speed on what we're all about and how you can start playing with us. If you need help and/or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any member of the AJSA Xbox Staff for assistance. We'll be more than happy to help you out!
    Xbox Reports
    - Kountdown to Kombat Series Finale -
    This past weekend represented the conclusion to our Kountdown to Kombat Fight Night series on Xbox. Our three month long community project wrapped up with Mortal Kombat 11 on Sunday April 28th. Organized by Officer Sickshock, this series was created to celebrate the fighting game genre by bringing people together to play across a variety of titles in anticipation of the release of Mortal Kombat 11.
    We started this journey back in February with Mortal Kombat X and have featured titles like Street Fighter IV, Killer Instinct, Marvel vs Capcom, Brawlhalla, and Injustice 2 since then as part of the Kountdown to Kombat. We would like to extend our sincerest and deepest thanks to all the Kombatants who came out in support of the Fight Nights and played during our sessions. This was an ambitious project and we're pleased to have seen it so well received by members of the community.
    Special thanks goes out to Officer Sickshock, who take up the mantle as the dastardly SHAO SICK, who organized to the Kountdown to Kombat Fight Night series. I'm happy that he was able to share his passion and love for fighting games with the community here on Xbox.
    A video recap of the Kountdown to Kombat, spanning nearly 10 Fight Nears across a three month period, will be published soon on the AJSA Gaming Youtube channel. Once again thank you Sick and thank you to all our Kombatants. Until the next Fight Night...fight on!
    - Minecraft Anniversary -
    This weekend also saw us celebrate an anniversary within the community. On Saturday April 27th during our Minecraft event we recognized our One Year Anniversary of us playing in the new version of Minecraft (also known as the Bedrock Edition). On April 19th, 2018 we upgraded our Minecraft: Xbox One Edition world to Bedrock Edition on console, transferring our world to this new version. We moved beyond the borders of our original 5x5 world to travel to new lands. Since then we've set up a new base and established a Realm server.
    During the event we unveiled our Anniversary Memorial and Hall of Remembrance sites, observing and recongizing those on Xbox who have made important contributions over the past year. We also went on an Expedition to the Desert Biome to mark the Anniversary. I'd like to thank everyone who came out to this event and to all those who have been with us on Minecraft since day one of this world. We've come a long way since the Xbox One Edition. I can't wait to see what new adventures and projects come next. Thank you.
    - April Game Night Recap -
    In April 2019 we featured these titles as Game Nights:
    Division 2 Halo 5: Guardians Halo: Master Chief Collection Halo: Reach Injustice 2 Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Minecraft Mortal Kombat X Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 To learn more about Game Nights and how to get involved the Xbox community, check out our member Guidebook.
    Our monthly Game Night outline for May 2019 will be published next Monday.
    - AJSA Gaming Youtube -
    We have a new video live on the AJSA Gaming Youtube channel. Highlights from the Mortal Kombat 11 Fight Night held on April 28th, 2019. This was the conclusion of our Kountdown to Kombat series. Thank you and enjoy!
    Footage was captured by Sickshock. He livestreamed the event on his channel at twitch.tv/sickshock6
    Xbox Community Spotlight Interview
    - EJGarza -
    Welcome to the Second Edition of of the 'Spotlight Interview' series, a new Xbox initiative where members of the community will be featured and interviewed by me [Rune] about their history, their backround, personalities, and more. These Spotlight Interviews will be part of our Xbox articles going forward and we're looking forward to the feedback you give us on what you think of the interviews.
    For our second Spotlight Interview we are showcasing one of our most active, and wild, members of the community, EJGarza. He first joined the community back in the Summer of 2016 and is one our biggest Game Night supporters and participants. He has been at nearly every single major event, Anniversary, and special festivities since.
    Garza is always ready for a good fight, standing beside his team to take down any enemy no matter the size. Extremely loyal and passionate, he has a unique personality. Thank you Garza for all your support, dedication, and friendship to the community. Enjoy.
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    Tell us a little bit about yourself.
    My name is Garza and I'm from the United States. I live in Washington State (not to be confused with Washington D.C.).
    What sort of hobbies do you enjoy?
    I like listening to music and watching Youtube. When I'm not doing that, I really like to collect and build LEGO sets.
    What are your earliest memories of gaming?
    My earliest memories of gaming is playing Pac-Man and Super Marios Bros.
    When, how and why did you get involved on Xbox with the AJSA?
    I watched one of Angry Joe's review and the first one I saw was Rambo: The Video Game. Fun fact he uploaded that video the same day as my birthday that year.
    After that I signed up on the forums back in 2014 but didn't get really involved until 2016. That is when I joined the Xbox community. I've made a lot of new friends here. I love hanging out and making awesome memories together.
    Do you remember your first event you came to?
    I'm not too sure on what the first event was but it was around the time of the Battlefield 1 Beta. I remember playing in the Overwatch events at the time, meeting people like Wookie and playing in all his crazy custom games.
    Any particular memories you have from being part of the community?
    Playing in the Anniversary Week events (and winning raffle prizes), taking part in the Overwatch marathons, beating the Vault of Glass in Destiny, winning a Chicken Dinner in PUBG, doing the Minecraft quests, and doing crazy custom games in Halo, Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V. Those and the Fight Nights too, those are really fun.
    What are your favorite games we’ve done as events?
    Overwatch, Halo, Call of Duty, Minecraft, GTA and Fortnite.
    What sort of advice would you give you to new members of the community?
    Be friendly, hang out with us anytime and have a good time.
    Favorite movies, TV shows?
    There is a lot I like and can’t name them all. I do like movies such as The LEGO Movie and for TV Star Wars: Clone Wars.
    What is your all time favorite video game or video game series?
    My favorite video game series is Call of Duty, LEGO and Mortal Kombat.
    What is a secret talent or ability you have that no one knows about?
    I don't know if this is a secret talent or ability but I can have one hand on my controller and I look at my phone with my other hand and focusing on both my phone and playing the game at the same time. So when I kick Sickshock's butt on Mortal Kombat, I can literally say I beat him with one hand on my controller.
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    Weekend Game Night Schedule - May 3rd & May 4th

    How can I attend a Game Night? - For new members/first time Game Night participants, I highly encourage you to add all the hosts as your friend on Xbox Live (Gamertags are listed for every host below). We also encourage you to join the community Xbox Club (all hosts can be found in the Club roster as well). We use the Club for a variety of purposes to unite members of the community and play together. As an extra reminder for new members, please make sure to review our Code of Conduct.
    To learn more about the AJSA on Xbox One, visit out our Community Information thread.
    For Game Nights and other community activities we use the 'Xbox Live Party' that are created from the Club for communication, gatherings, and other purposes. In the case of an emergency where Xbox Live is down and we need to group up, we will use the AJSA Discord channel as a backup. In our parties we fully accept and make adjustments for people who are shy in groups and/or for people who have no mics.
    If by chance you do not have a Game Night host on your friend list, please message the host for an invite to the game/party during the Game Night and then exchange friend requests upon entry to the party. All Game Night parties will be visible to Xbox Club members under the "Looking for Group" section. You can join the party via the Club or through the profile of the host.
    If you would like to give advance notice to the host that you would like to participate in a particular Game Night, you are free to do so. If you have any questions, please reach out to any members of the AJSA Xbox One staff and we will be happy to assist you.
    All Game Nights are casual gatherings aimed at bringing people together to have a good time and enjoy their games in a group setting.
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    Human Fall Flat - Game Night
    Friday May 3rd - 7:30pm EST [12:30am GMT]

    Human Fall Flat returns as an Xbox Game Night this Friday night! A sweet and silly game, we're gathering once more to try out this whacky title on the Xbox Game Pass. We'll also check out the new map that has been added to the game since we last played.
    We must work together solving puzzles, overcoming obstacles, and resist the urge to throw eachother off the map. Curious to see Human Fall Flat multiplayer gameplay? Check out this video from the AJSA Gaming Youtube channel where we played Human Fall Flat for the first time as an event in September 2018.
    Game Night Summary
    - Activities -
    Playing through as many missions in the game as possible Playing the new night level Earning Xbox Live Achievements for first time players Puzzle solving, completing obstacle courses etc - Xbox Game Pass Status: ACTIVE -
    Do you have a subscription to the Xbox Game Pass? You can download Human Fall Flat for free.
    - Date & Start Times -
    Friday May 3rd, 2019 7:30pm ET 6:30pm CT 4:30pm PT 12:30am GMT Join the Game Night party via the Club or through the profile of the host to get started and invited to our lobby.
    - Host -
    Commander Rune [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya] Please contact the hosts if you have any questions or need assistance regarding this Game Night.
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    Battlefront II - Game Night
    Saturday May 4th - 7:30pm EST [12:30am GMT]

    May the 4th be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with the AJSA this Saturday night as we gather to play Star Wars: Battlefront II. As part of this Game Night we will be checking out the new 'Capital Supremacy' mode released last month as part of a new content update. Make sure to have the game update downloaded in advance so you can start playing right away this Saturday.
    Game Night Summary
    - Activities -
    Galactic & Starfighter Assault Heroes vs Villains Capital Supremacy - Date & Start Times -
    Saturday May 4th, 2019 7:30pm ET 6:30pm CT 4:30pm PT 12:30am GMT Join the Game Night party via the Club or through the profile of the host to get started and invited to our lobby.
    - Host -
    DARTH SICK [Gamertag: Sickshock6] Please contact the hosts if you have any questions or need assistance regarding this Game Night.
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    Connect With the AJSA Xbox One Community
    Xbox Section of the Forums
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/32-xbox-one/
    Join the AJSA Club on Xbox One
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/37127-ajsa-xbox-one-club-how-do-i-join/
    Xbox One Gamertag List
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/38719-xbox-one-gamertag-list/
    Xbox Community Information
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/39605-xbox-one-division-information/
    More AJSA Community Content
    AJSA Twitter
    https://twitter.com/AJSAgaming
    AJSA Stream Team
    https://www.twitch.tv/team/ajsa
    AJSA Gaming Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/user/AJSAGaming
    AJSA Community Content Area
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/42-community-content/
     

    By Conan, in Frontpage,


    Greetings soldiers of the Angry Army, Auraxius calls for War once again. Join us as we make for the planetside, to conquer it in the name of our force, factions will be chosen at the start of the event, to give the opportunity to play a different side. 
    This event will be held Wednesday May 1st, 2019, 2pm EDT/7pm BST in the Angry Joe show army discord.
    And as those may have heard, yes Planetside 2 now has Direct X 11! Meaning it runs better, looks smoother, and lags quite a lot less than it used to, plus for subscribers of the game, currently you can deploy an NS operative a neutral character that will align with the faction that currently has the lowest pop for that server.