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E3 2019: Forza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions DLC Announced

We’ve know for a while that there would be two big pieces of expansion content coming for Forza Horizon 4, Playground Games’ open-world racing game set in Britain. The first, Fortune Island, released late last year, and now the next chapter has been announced at the Xbox E3 2019 press conference. If you thought the Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels expansion was wild–well, buckle up.

Titled Lego Speed Champions, the expansion will turn Forza’s vehicles, maps, and landscapes into, well, Lego. The debut trailer showed Lego cars and Lego racers smashing through buildings and each other in explosions of bricks and color, and tracks adorned with Lego metropolises, pirate ships, Lego forests, and cute little Lego houses. It’s all set to the tune of “Everything Is Awesome”, the infectious song featured in The Lego Movie. Take a look:

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Forza fans certainly won’t have to wait very long to play this one, as Playground Games announced that Lego Speed Champions would be available very soon on June 13, 2019.

In the leadup to E3, Microsoft said it was “going big” at the show, using its big presentation to cover 14 first-party Xbox One titles and several third-party games. Microsoft has not disappointed when it comes to Game Pass either, revealing several new games for its subscription service.

For continuing news on E3 2019, be sure to stay tuned to GameSpot’s ongoing coverage, featuring news, features, and live shows.

Elden Ring: FromSoftware and George R. R. Martin’s New Game

The Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice developer’s new game has been revealed.

During the Microsoft Xbox E3 2019 press conference, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco officially revealed Elden Ring.

Martin previously stated he “consulted on a video game out of Japan,” which lined up with rumors that Martin had collaborated with FromSoftware on a new game. And the name and logo for Elden Ring leaked ahead of E3 2019, confirming Martin’s work with FromSoft.

E3 2019: Borderlands 2 Free DLC Serves As Bridge For Borderlands 3

Confirming rumors and leaks, Gearbox announced a new expansion for Borderlands 2 that will help lay the groundwork for the upcoming Borderlands 3 during Microsoft’s E3 2019 press conference. “Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary” will be a free expansion for the first 30 days to anyone who already owns Borderlands 2 or The Handsome Collection–which also just so happens to be one of this month’s PlayStation Plus games, and available today through Xbox Game Pass.

In Commander Lilith, the Vault Map has been stolen and Sanctuary is under attack. You can play as Maya, Salvador, Axton, Zer0, Gaige, or Krieg from Borderlands 2 and its previous DLC expansions. The expansion adds a new original story including some returning cast members and new characters, but as always the real star is the loot. A new “Effervescent” tier has been added, which boasts high stats along with rainbow textures.

It also introduces new super rare equipment, new enemies and bosses including “Infected” enemies, a new Raid boss, new areas to explore, and an additional head and skin customization option for each character. The level cap is also being raised from 72 to 80. Those devoted to a challenge can try their mettle against two Overpowered Levels.

The DLC will be free to download until July 9, at which point it will cost $20. Gearbox doesn’t recommend starting the content until you’re level 30, but you can actually create a brand-new level 30 character in the Select Character screen to jump right into the Commander Lilith content.

Borderlands 3 is due in September, and was recently announced as a launch title for Google Stadia. Check out everything we know about Borderlands 3, and follow along with all of the press conferences.

No Forza Motorsport This Year as Turn 10 Takes Time to Innovate

Since the arrival of the original Forza Motorsport in 2005 a fresh instalment of the series has appeared every two years, like clockwork, across three generations of Xbox console hardware. However, there’ll be no Forza Motorsport 8 this year from developer Turn 10, even though it’s approaching two years since the launch of 2017’s Forza Motorsport 7.

Forza fans who have been tuning in to the team’s regular “Forza Monthly” streams have likely already surmised that this would be the case (during a stream in July 2018 Turn 10 creative director Chris Esaki stressed that, at that time, the entire team was still working on updates for Forza Motorsport 7, and in a more recent stream in March this year Forza franchise creative director Dan Greenawalt confirmed the team had only just begun shifting to a new project). Of course, the news may still come as a surprise to some folks accustomed to the bi-yearly cadence of the Forza Motorsport series.

FPS Crossfire X Announced For Xbox One

Microsoft has announced that the CrossFire multiplayer FPS series is coming to Xbox One in the form of CrossFire X, due to launch in 2020.

The CrossFire series, from developer Smilegate, has so far been a PC exclusive, and is the most played video game in the world, thanks to its huge popularity in Asia. There are 660 million accounts registered worldwide, and it has grossed over $10 billion. The Xbox One launch marks the first time a game in the series will be available to console players.

It is described as “first to Xbox One”, suggesting that this is a timed console exclusive, with further platforms available later.

For more on IGN’s E3 coverage, stay tuned to IGN’s E3 2019 hub. Be sure to also check out the list of confirmed E3 2019 games, as well as the list of games that won’t be at E3 2019.

Tales of Arise From Bandai Namco Announced

The latest entry in the “Tales of” franchise has been revealed at E3 2019, coming 2020.

Revealed during Microsoft’s Xbox E3 2019 press conference, the new entry is called Tales of Arise. The game was actually leaked late last week, but is now official.

Tales of Beseria came to Northa America in 2017. IGN’s Tales of Beseria review said “Tales of Berseria is a surprisingly strong showing for this long-running series. Its tragic story of broken people fighting on the wrong side of history makes it utterly compelling, and its well-tuned combat more than makes up for its lack of interesting environments.”

Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Coming West

Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally coming west as a free-to-play game for Xbox One and PC.

The MMO arrived in Japan in 2012, but has only been available in the west through fan translations.

The game is also available on Switch in Japan, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.

For more on IGN’s E3 coverage, stay tuned to IGN’s E3 2019 hub. Be sure to also check out the list of confirmed E3 2019 games, as well as the list of games that won’t be at E3 2019.

Here’s Where You Can Preorder Cyberpunk 2077 Now

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Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 16, 2020. The game, made by the creators of the Witcher series, is a gritty, futuristic open-world shooter set in Night City. Developer CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077’s cybernetic body modification lets you outfit your character with a wide array of skills that lead to a variety of play styles. It will even feature Keanu Reeves.

State of Decay 2: Heartland Expansion Is Available Now

State of Decay 2: Heartland, the zombie survival title’s biggest expansion yet, features a brand new story and is available now on the Xbox One, Xbox One X, and PC.

This new expansion allows you to play one of two storylines in a return to Trumbull Valley.

One story has players following a woman on her quest to find a father she never knew who hasn’t been seen since the outbreak. The last place he was seen was Trumbull Valley.

Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Expansion Announced

A new expansion is on the horizon for Forza Horizon 4, and it’s… LEGO?

Announced during Microsoft’s Xbox E3 2019 press conference, Microsoft and Playground Games announced the Forza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions Expansion. It will be available on June 13 on Xbox One, Xbox One X and Windows PC, with new areas to explore, new LEGO cars to drive, and areas stacked to the brim with LEGO.