Earlier this week, a different Xbox executive said Microsoft's mission was to bring Game Pass to PlayStation and Nintendo.
13.11.2023 - 19:09 / gamesindustry.biz / Shannon Liao / Xbox Game
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Microsoft has appointed Alan Hartman as head of Xbox Game Studios.
Before this, he was vice president of Turn 10 Studios. Hartman has been at Microsoft for more than 15 years.
His game credits include Forza Horizon 5, Sea of Thieves, and Forza Street.
In the news of his announcement, he said, "Thrilled to be representing such an elite set of game creators in my new role leading Xbox Game Studios!"
Spatial has announced that it has appointed Charles Ju as head of gaming.
Before this role, he founded Sessions's music platform and worked as his CEO. He established both titles and worked as chief product officer.
His game credits include mobile titles Battle Camp and Beat Fever.
"Spatial is leveraging the vast Unity community and offering monetization options that make it a truly viable option for any developer," said Ju.
"Spatial's SDK lets developers deliver beautiful gaming experiences without the friction. I’m hugely excited to be part of the future of web-based gaming."
Steel Media has announced that Craig Chapple has been appointed as head of content at PocketGamer.biz.
Chapple brings a career of more than 12 years working within the games industry. His work history includes a three-year stint as EMEA mobile insights strategist at Sensor Tower.
In the past, he served as senior editor at PocketGamer.biz and was with the publication for three years before his departure.
Regarding his appointment, Chapple said, "I'm joining PocketGamer.biz as head of content!"
"I'm excited to be fully back into the world of journalism and working with the talented team here to provide breaking news, the big interviews, and insightful analyses. It's always been a passion of mine, and I'm delighted to be back in the fray."
Shannon Gerritzen has been promoted to head of publishing at IllFonic.
She previously served as vice president of marketing and communications at the game publisher.
Gerritzen's career includes a two-year stint as director of communications and marketing at Hidden Path Entertainment. She also served as vice president of communications at UMG Gaming.
"I've leaned on my past experiences in PR and events to shape how I look at marketing a game. I now look forward to growing the publishing department. I want to bring games and IPs to IllFonic that we are fans of," said Gerritzen in the announcement.
Inverse has hired career journalist Shannon Liao as its new
Earlier this week, a different Xbox executive said Microsoft's mission was to bring Game Pass to PlayStation and Nintendo.
Xbox Game Pass is adding 12 new titles to its December catalogue, including two day-one releases. The standout here has to be the Remnant franchise — both From the Ashes and its newly launched sequel Remnant II, celebrated for its souls-like shooter experience that pits players against tough-as-nails fantastical monsters, across procedurally-generated levels. Its challenges can also be tackled in co-op, so it's best advised that you check out the sequel because it will have a larger active player base. Another major addition this month is Far Cry 6, setting you against the vibrant tropical island of Yara to topple its ruthless dictator Antón Castillo (Giancarlo Esposito), who is hellbent on using the Viviro, an unstable form of cancer treatment, to restore his land to former glory. It arrives December 14 on Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft has announced the first two new games to be added to the library and they’ll be arriving in December 2023. After promising to update the list of games two or three times a year, this will be the first update since the program launched in September.
Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early December, which includes Remnant II, SteamWorld Build, Far Cry 6, and more.
School battles are weirdly more common in anime than in real life. In Unordinary Simulator, it’s up to you to find like-minded buddies to help you win against your adversaries with the help of these codes.
Go-Kart Race Clicker is a fun clicker game where you can race other players with just a click of a button. In the game, you can move around the track at breakneck speeds, unlock new rewards, and climb to the top of the rankings.
xFrozen Sports has created the racing game of the year, Roblox Tank Race, with the unusual premise of racing extremely fast tanks. These war machines are more akin to F-Zero pods than actual military tanks. The devs have been posting codes to gift everyone some great items, all of which I’ll share here.
Sony have revealed the next set of games coming to their premium subscription services, PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. Nine new games added to PS Plus Extra service on November 21st 2023, with the exception of Teardown which is out now.
The final few Wave 2 games coming to during the remaining weeks of November 2023 have been revealed. There aren’t many titles to choose from seeing as only three games will be joining the service in the next two weeks, but the highlight of the selection is the day one release of Persona 5 Tactica.
It looks like Dune: Spice Wars will be available on Xbox Game Pass for console and cloud later this month.
The nominees for The Game Awards 2023 have been announced and Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 are tied for the most nominations, with eight each from 31 total categories. They're both up for the main Game of the Year award, but are also competing for Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Score and Music, among others.
The former boss of Forza studio Turn 10, Alan Hartman, has been promoted to head of Xbox Game Studios.