NEW RELEASE: Spotify Xbox One

Whether you’re battling hordes of enemies, scoring the winning goal or just enjoying the scenic routes of your favorite open world game, the greatest gaming experiences all have one thing in common – a majestic soundtrack. 

At Spotify, we believe that the right music can make every moment special, wherever and whenever you are. For some time now, Xbox gamers have been telling us that they’d like to be able to soundtrack their own gaming sessions using Spotify, to make every single session feel new and unique.

Well, we have been listening…

Starting today, Spotify is available on Xbox One in 34 markets* around the world. The new integration means that millions of Xbox One gamers can now choose the perfect music from Spotify to provide a fresh gaming soundtrack every time.

Just download the Spotify app from the Xbox Store to choose your personalized gaming experience. You can choose from your saved music, search the full Spotify catalogue of 30 million tracks, or browse the pre-curated gaming playlists in the ‘Gaming’ hub.

And, to celebrate the launch of Spotify on Xbox One we even have a playlist curated by Major Nelson himself.

Simply play your music on demand with your Xbox One controller, whether you are a free or a Premium Spotify user. Worried about interrupting your game? Don’t be! You can also control playback on your Xbox wirelessly from the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or desktop using Spotify Connect.

Creating your personalized gaming soundtrack has never been easier.

Simply visit spotify.com/xbox to find out more.

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BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Disney Epic Mickey 2 & Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl

For this weeks Backwards Compatibility release we will be getting two Classic Xbox 360 games playable on the Xbox One.

Disney Epic Mickey 2 & Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today.


*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

Mickey and Oswald in an epic battle to save the magical world of Wasteland and change it forever. Interact with your favorite characters like never before in the most heroic adventure yet.

Join aliens ToeJam and Earl in their adventures across space in classic titles ToeJam & Earl™ and ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron™! 

NEWS: Xbox Game Pass 7 Games Being Added August 1st

Hello, fellow gamers. Welcome to your August Xbox Game Pass update! Xbox Game Pass offers you unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 backward compatible games for just $9.99 USD per month.

More is better, and there should always be something new to play with Xbox Game Pass. So, in addition to the 100+ great games already included in your membership, seven more games are being added to the Xbox Game Pass catalog on August 1. And don’t forget, if you haven’t tried Xbox Game Pass yet, you can play free for 14 days.

DiRT Rally
Leading the way in August is Codemasters’ off-road racing gem, DiRT Rally. If you’re a fan of racing, rally racing, or just plain getting dirty in an automobile, stop what you’re doing and start downloading this game on August 1. With nearly 20 different cars from the 1960s through modern day, 36 stages, and everything from mud to ice and sand, there are plenty of ways to get your turns in. Push for the winner’s circle in Rallycross or take down friends and online foes in one of several multiplayer modes. There is a little bit of a learning curve, but it’s made much easier with over 20 tutorials and your co-driver’s ongoing instructions throughout each race. Be brave and race on!

Dead Rising 3
When it comes to zombies, more is better and more zombies you will get with Dead Rising 3 making its way to Xbox Game Pass! Play as Nick Ramos and explore a wide-open world of obsessive-compulsive, flesh-eating undead. Craft crazy weapons on the fly and create new, innovative ways to rally your zombie kill counter into the tens of thousands. Take on the apocalypse solo, or team up with a friend to conquer Los Perdidos and unlock each alternative ending. If you’ve already played through Dead Rising 3, see if you can do it again this Summer in Nightmare Mode!

Limbo
An award-winning story not to be missed this summer, Playdead’s Limbo is an epic 2D puzzle-platforming adventure sure to keep you engaged from beginning to end. You assume the role of a nameless young boy who awakens in the middle of a deep, dark forest, and must set off on a journey to find his lost sister. Navigate your way through this black & white artistic masterpiece, solving puzzles and avoiding various dangers as you try to find a way out of the forest and into the light.

Ultratron
Also coming to Xbox Game Pass this month is the exciting indie platform shooter, Ultratron. Use the right stick to aim, shoot, and destroy wave after wave of ill-tempered robots. Death is unforgiving in Ultratron, sending you back to square one without mercy. With a deep RPG progression system, you can strategically use the cash you collect to replenish your health, build up your powers, and become an unstoppable force of robo-destruction. See if you can shoot your way past Level 10 in your first half hour of play. Just keep an eye on the clock – Ultratron will suck you in before you know it!

So Many Me
Meet Filo. He’s cute, he’s cuddly, and he’s about to clone himself again in So Many Me, a super unique and engaging platformer coming in August from our friends at Origi Games. Every level in So Many Me tasks you with solving three complex puzzles, which is a mission made easier as you acquire new and different power-ups. As you progress, the puzzles only get more challenging, making each solution that much sweeter to discover. Throw in a fun and witty storyline and you have another hidden gem just waiting to be found in Xbox Game Pass in August.

Metal Slug XX
The action-packed Arcade classic Metal Slug is back with Metal Slug XX. Breeze through the chaos and excitement of all seven levels on easy, or gear up for a challenge and try to beat the game on Hard mode. Go solo or team with a friend for an old school couch co-op adventure. If you’ve played Metal Slug 3 in Xbox Game Pass, you won’t want to miss Metal Slug XX. And if you haven’t played Metal Slug 3, what are you waiting for?! Get shootin’!

Pharaonic
Sprint, dodge, and fight your way through ancient Egypt in Pharaonic, a single-player 2D sidescrolling action RPG. Engage allies, battle enemies, and avoid the many traps and pitfalls on your quest to find the Red Pharaoh. Enjoy the terrific environments and level design, but stay on the ready, as you never know what Pharaonic has for waiting for you around the next turn. Don’t miss this one in August!


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BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Tomb Raider Underworld is Backwards Compatibility today

Looks like we are getting one more classic Xbox 360 game playable on the Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility.

Tomb Raider Underworld is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

Designed specifically to take advantage of the latest technologies Tomb Raider Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of challenge and choice.

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Three Games Coming to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Today

Today we are getting three classic Xbox 360 games playable on the Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility.  One of the three will be an August 2017 Games With Gold, so you may want to hold off on buying until the August Games With Gold Start.

GYRUSS, Raiden IV and Red Faction: Armageddon are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

Relive this classic arcade shooter and save the Earth from an alien armada. Fight through 23 levels of enemies as you fly through the solar system from Neptune, past Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars till you finally reach your destination, Earth. Full version features all levels, leaderboards, new multiplayer modes over Xbox Live®, and 12 achievements. Do you have what it takes to save Earth?

"Raiden IV", the latest version in the acclaimed arcade shooter has arrived on the Xbox 360! Fight yoru way through countless enemy squadrons using four devastating weapons types. Connect to Xbox LIVE to upload your scores and replays. Share and watch replays and see if you stack up against the best ACES in the world. Get ready for action in this latest version with never before seen levels and content!

In Red Faction: Armageddon, harness the destructive powers of the Nano-Forge to transform the world into your weapon and bring it crashing down upon your enemies. Your journey will take you from the frozen poles to the molten core of Mars as you wage war against the Red Faction’s greatest enemy yet.

Red Faction: Armageddon will be an August 2017 Game With Gold

FREEBIES: Xbox Live Games With Gold For August 2017

For the month of July, Xbox Live Gold members will receive four new free games – two on Xbox One and two on Xbox 360 – as part of the Games with Gold program.

You can play both Xbox 360 titles on your Xbox One with Backward Compatibility.

*Titles are available as free downloads for qualifying Xbox Live Gold members in all markets where Xbox Live is available. Some regions may offer different titles depending on market availability.

On Xbox One, Xbox Live Gold members can download Slime Rancher ($19.99 ERP) for free during the month of August. Trials Fusion ($19.99 ERP) will be available as a free download from August 16th to September 15th.

On Xbox 360, starting August 1st, Bayonetta ($19.99 ERP) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members through August 15th. Then on August 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Red Faction: Armageddon ($29.99 ERP) for free through August 31st.

NEWS: Play Destiny 2 Open Beta During The Multiplayer All Access Weekend

It’s simple — games are better with friends. Starting Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23, you can play online in any game you own with your friends for free during our Multiplayer All Access event on Xbox One and Xbox 360 — Xbox Live Gold membership not required.

And if you’re looking for a new multiplayer experience to try during the Multiplayer All Access Event, the Destiny 2 Open Beta on Xbox One also runs for free from July 21 to 23. Though let’s be real. You should play the Destiny 2 Open Beta even if you’re not actively looking for something new — it’s going to be spectacular.

As a reminder, these offers are only available from July 21-23, so log on your Xbox One or Xbox 360 now to get in on the action. For more details on Multiplayer All Access, visit Xbox.com.

HOW TO: Change Xbox One Privacy & Online Safety Settings (On Xbox.com)

Do you or one of your child account receive a message like this, "An Xbox Live Membership limitation does not allow you to use this feature" or something similar, when you are trying to use chat, messaging, share a clip or even try playing online?

Sound like you are having issues with your privacy and safety settings.

Here is how to Access and Change Xbox One Privacy & Online Safety Settings

You can change your child's privacy and online safety settings on the Xbox One console or online at Xbox.com. Content settings must be managed on the console.

1. Using your favorite web browser, head over to xbox.com
2. In the top right comer click, Sign In
3. Now sign in using your Microsoft account info, if you are trying to change the privacy or security of a child account, make sure to log in using the parent's account
4. Now click the user name or gamer tag in the top right corner
5. On the drop down menu select "Xbox Settings"
6. Under Privacy & online safety, select Privacy settings,  Online safety on Xbox One, or  Online safety on Xbox 3 60
7. If you do not get a screen  listing your privacy,safety settings or similar, you are logged in under a Child's account and can't make changes, or something is wrong and you'll have to call support. . 
8. Now Read each option carefully and change what you would like to.
9.  Don't forget to click the save button at the bottom of the page

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Four Games Coming to Backwards Compatibility Today

It looks like we will be getting four more classic Xbox 360 games playable on the the Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility.

Costume Quest 2, Virtua Fighter 2, Quantum Conundrum & Frontlines:Fuel of War are coming to Xbox One Back Compatibility today.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

Trick, treat and pick a fight with villainous dental soldiers in Costume Quest 2, the sweet sequel to Double Fine’s hit original, Costume Quest, that turned fans of all ages into candy obsessed crusaders. This inspired RPG adventure includes a range of new features and gameplay improvements to double the amount of mischievous fun. Explore spooky time-traversing landscapes, don adorable new costumes that transform into powerful Hallo-warriors, and collect even Creepier Treat Cards to wield in combat against a legion of hygiene obsessed baddies. Only heroic siblings Wren and Reynold can save Halloween forever!

Go back to the roots of 3-D fighting with Virtua Fighter 2, the second title in AM2's flagship fighting franchise. Experience the legendary polygon-based 3-D graphics and fluid fighting mechanics that made the game so influential in the arcades, and later on the Sega Saturn. With all-new online play you can battle friends throughout the world. Features include: True to its arcade form with all-new online modes All 10 original characters and arenas Online versus mode for head-to-head matches Online Room match mode for up to 6 players.

When you arrive to visit your uncle, you notice something’s wrong. He’s not there to greet you and there was an explosion just as you arrived. Rescue your uncle using his newest invention, the Interdimensional Shift Device. Shift between five different dimensions in real time and work your way through his crazy complex mansion!

Frontlines: Fuel of War is a military-themed infantry and vehicle based, open-world first person shooter. The newly formed Red Star Alliance, led by Russia and China, clash with Western Coalition (U.S. & the European Union) forces over increasing energy shortages. This sets the stage for a massive conventional apocalypse pitting the biggest military powers against each other as they try to defend their interests and support their collapsing economies. Frontlines™: Fuel of War Dedicated Servers will no longer be available for the Microsoft® Xbox 360 after August 31st, 2011. Players can continue to host their own sessions, with a maximum player count of 16.

HOW TO: Cancel Xbox Live and other Xbox Subscriptions

Are you subscribed to a service on your Xbox One or 360 and just can't find a way to end it's services?  Have you already played all the games in the EA Access Vault and wish to stop your subscription?

Here is how to "Cancel Xbox Live Subscriptions, Like Xbox Live, EA Access and Others.

1.  On your computer, open your favorite browser
2. in the address bar go to: http://account.microsoft.com
3. Log in using your Microsoft account information
4. On the blue menu bar click "Subscriptions and Services"
5. Look for the subscription or service you wish to cancel, click Payment & billing
6. Now click Cancel, you subscription or service will stop will will not continue when it is time to be renewed.