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Two and a half years after it was first announced for an Xbox platform, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty will finally release tomorrow, March 27, publisher Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc. has …
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The third entry of Telltale Games’ six-part Game of Thrones saga is out today. The Sword in the Darkness continues to follow House Forrester as their path only gets darker. The Whitehill occupation of Ironrath continues, and members of the family will do whatever it takes to save their house. Asher seeks an army in Mereen, Mira is handling politics in King’s Landing and Gared must head north of The Wall. Every character will be facing new dangers, as seen in the trailer below. The episode is available now on Xbox 360 and Xbox One for $4.99, or as part of the season pass.

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The Pattern Texture Pack has now been released for all Xbox versions of Minecraft and is great for players looking to spice up their worlds. The pack allows players to litter their planet with bright colors, fancy patterns and knitted animals until the cuteness level simply reaches too much. The theme of the pack can also be applied to any previously made world, as well as any new worlds that are created. Those that are looking for a more through idea of what the pack has to offer, check after the jump to see a gallery of screenshots.

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The $2.5 billion deal that saw Minecraft change hands from creator Markus “Notch” Persson to Microsoft all started with a tweet, reports Forbes.

“Anyone want to buy my share of Mojang so I can move on with my life?” Persson tweeted in June of last year. “Getting hate for trying to do the right thing is not my gig.”

Mojang CEO Carl Manneh read the tweet, and, by his estimation, the phone rang just 30 seconds later. A most interested party was on the line: Microsoft. The console holder and software giant wanted to know if Persson was serious. So did Manneh.

As it turned out, the Minecraft mastermind had written the tweet half-jokingly, but things quickly turned serious when Persson realized this was his chance to divorce himself from Minecraft. He had once sworn he would never sell out, but after years of dealing with caustic communications — sometimes in regards to content changes Persson wasn’t even aware of, let alone responsible for — Persson had a change of heart.

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The first, of two system update waves, have been released for preview members and with it comes three new improvements to the system. One of the improvements comes in …
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The XBLA Fans Twitch Stream Team has grown drastically in recent months thanks to the support of our viewers. I’d love to personally encourage each of our readers to check out at least one broadcast this week. We will be updating the site on a weekly basis with a plethora of streams for you to enjoy.

In addition to our scheduled streams below we also sometimes do impromptu streams. The best way to stay informed of those is to follow XBLA Fans on Twitter and follow us on Twitch.

If there is a game you want to see streamed, please contact us.

All times are listed in EST.

Monday 3/23

• 5p – 8p White Night with K4rn4ge
• 8p – 12a Ziggurat with Zero (Till he passes out)

Tuesday 3/24

• 12p – 5p Smite with Zero
• 7p-10p Jet Car Stunts + Giveaway with Cain141
• 10p – 1a Slender: the Arrival with Snapplecap

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RageQuit Corporation have announced that their game, Strike Vector EX, will be coming to the Xbox One at some point this summer via the ID@Xbox program.  Strike Vector EX is a multiplayer-only game that centers around first-person fast paced aircraft fights. The game originally launched on Steam in 2014 but the console versions will be receiving refined controls to help with the transition.

The very first console exclusive screenshots as well as a teaser trailer can be seen below the break. With only limited information revealed as of now, there should be plenty more news as the summer isn’t that far away.

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Jackbox Games, the developer most recently behind Jackbox Party Pack, has announced Quiplash. Quiplash is a brand new party game for up to eight players that forces one another to invent unique …
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Geometry Wars 3 is about to evolve, soon becoming a bigger, better game with a longer title. Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved is an upcoming free title update that will nearly double the base game’s content. Adventure Mode will receive 40 new levels, including new bosses, 3D grids, and gameplay types. The level gate system will be revised, making it easier for players to progress through the game. Adventure mode will also utilize some new gameplay features, including the Sweeper drone and the Detonator super ability. A new Hardcore mode will feature 20 levels that must be completed without drones or supers, and will have its own leaderboards.

The Evolved update will become available to Geometry Wars 3 owners on March 31. Check out the announcement trailer after the jump.

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