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In recent years, Microsoft was criticized for a–perceived or otherwise–lack of exclusive content and compelling games, but those days may be behind the company. In 2018, Microsoft acquired Undead Labs (State of Decay), Playground Games (Forza Horizon), Obsidian (Fallout: New Vegas), Ninja Theory (Hellblade), inXile (Wasteland), and Compulsion Games (We Happy Few), while also creating a brand-new southern California studio in The Initiative.

At E3 2019 this week, Microsoft acquired Brutal Legend and Psychonauts studio Double Fine and created another brand-new studio to focus on developing the Age of Empires franchise. Together with Microsoft’s own Global Publishing studio, Microsoft now has 15 studios under its Xbox Game Studios banner.

It appears Microsoft has now more than enough talent to release new games on a semi-regular basis. Some of Microsoft’s other studios include Halo developer 343 Industries, Gears of War studio The Coalition, and mainline Forza Motorsport team Turn 10. Microsoft also has Sea of Thieves developer Rare and the Minecraft team at Mojang under its catalog of owned studios.

At the Xbox E3 briefing today, Ninja Theory announced its new multiplayer game Bleeding Edge, while Playground showed off the wild new Lego expansion for Forza Horizon 4. 343, meanwhile, showcase a new story trailer for Halo Infinite, while The Coalition revealed more Gears 5 footage. Undead Labs announced a new expansion for State of Decay 2 called Heartland, while the Age of Empires studios announced Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.

In a blog post, Microsoft confirmed that company veteran Shannon Loftis is heading up the new Age of Empires studio while Microsoft has hired former Warner Bros. veteran Peter Wyse to run the new Global Publishing team.

The only Xbox Game Studio without an announced project is The Initiative, which is a the Santa Monica-based studio that was only just formed last year and is only just getting started on its first title.

Xbox Game Studios Developers

• 343 Industries
• The Coalition
• Compulsion Games
• Double Fine
• Microsoft Studios Global Publishing
• The Initiative
• inXile
• Mojang
• Ninja Theory
• Obsidian
• Playground Games
• Rare
• Turn 10 Studios
• Undead Labs
• Age of Empires

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One of the best, most surprising reveals so far at E3 2019 has been the news that action movie star Keanu Reeves has a role in CD Projekt Red’s hugely anticipated role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077. Now, we’ve learned a little more about Reeves’ role in the ambitious new RPG from the creators of The Witcher.

Reeves plays the character Johnny Silverhand. He’s described by CD Projekt Red as a “legendary rockerboy” who gets his name from the fact that he has a robotic, silver arm. Silverhand is a “key” character in Cyberpunk 2077, so we may see a lot of him.

Reeves not only provided the voice and likeness of Silverhand, but he also performed full-body motion capture. This means Silverhand will look and act like Reeves. That’s good news, because as behind-the-scenes John Wick training videos have shown, Reeves is a talented actor who commits to his craft to ensure the best possible result.

In the new Cyberpunk 2077 trailer from E3, Silverhand says, “Wake the f**k up, Samurai, we have a city to burn.” You can re-watch Reeves’ on-stage appearance from E3 in the video embed above.

In Cyberpunk 2020, which Cyberpunk 2077 is loosely based on, Johnny Silverhand is a singer and guitarist who has seen better days.

After years of development, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally releasing on April 16, 2020 across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. In other news, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game’s PC edition is digital-only in North America.

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Final Fantasy VII’s remake is launching on March 3, 2020, and alongside that piece of news, Square Enix released a brand-new trailer for the long-awaited title. The game is coming to PlayStation 4 as an exclusive.

The new trailer provides a fresh look at the game that’s been in development for years; it includes gameplay and more. Take a look for yourself in the embed above.

The release date is already a major piece of news for the Final Fantasy VII remake, but we expect there will be more to see of the game at Square Enix’s E3 press conference on Tuesday, June 11. The show begins at 6 PM PT, and be sure to follow along with GameSpot for the latest.

You can stay up to date on everything happened at E3 2019 by using our full press conference schedule. You’ll also be able to follow our E3 coverage from the show floor to get exclusive impressions on the biggest upcoming games.

Microsoft’s E3 2019 presentation wouldn’t be complete without a heaping helping of indie games. During the company’s showcase, we got a glimpse at RPG Time: The Legend of Wright, a new hand-drawn RPG from Japanese indie studio Desk Works.

The game takes place inside a student’s notebook. We watch our hero protagonist traverse a variety of environments, discovering an assortment of treasure, and overcoming a plethora of obstacles including puzzles and more. Check out the official announcement trailer below.

The Legend of Wright will launch on mobile, PC, and Xbox One sometime next year.

E3 2019 may have wrapped up for the day but there’s still so much to come, so be sure to look at the full schedule to see what presentations are coming up next. Afterward, head back here for all the latest news and reveals coming out of this year’s E3, and don’t forget to check out the six biggest announcements from Microsoft’s showcase.

Square Enix has officially confirmed that the Final Fantasy VII Remake will launch on March 3, 2020. The announcement was made during a Final Fantasy concert held prior to the official opening of E3 2019. Square Enix is set to have a press conference during the show, but has chosen to give the much-anticipated remake its own time in the spotlight.

The release date was preceded by a new trailer, which you can watch above. It features Cloud, Barret, and a few other familiar faces taking on the Bombing Mission from the opening of the original Final Fantasy VII. We also get to see the new-look Omnislash, which looks as cool as we remember it being way back in 1997. The major difference from the original that is shown in the trailer is towards the end, where Aerith grabs hold of Clouds hand as a strange black entity envelops them.

The Final Fantasy VII remake has had a lengthy development journey and, over the years, fans have been kept mostly in the dark. This has changed recently, as Square Enix has been delivering more information and even providing glimpses at how the game looks and plays. Most recently, Final Fantasy VII Remake was featured in a PlayStation State of Play livestream held in May.

A release date is big news, but we expect there will be more to see of the game at Square Enix’s E3 press conference on Tuesday, June 11, at 6PM PT.

You can stay up to date on everything happened at E3 2019 by using our full press conference schedule. You’ll also be able to follow our E3 coverage from the show floor to get exclusive impressions on the biggest upcoming games.