Xbox held its digital showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2021 today, announcing Cloud Gaming for multiple countries, as well as introducing new Game Pass games and seeing Phil Spencer announce his intention to add more Japanese games to the Xbox line-up.
To ensure sure you don't miss anything, we've included all the big news from the showcase (which you can watch below):
In a video presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2021 Online, Microsoft's Phil Spencer and an assortment of guests revealed that Xbox Cloud Gaming will be available in Japan, Mexico, Australia, and Brazil starting Friday, October 1. Spencer expressed his gratitude to Japanese Xbox fans, stating that the Japanese market "is the fastest-growing market for Xbox anywhere in the world."
Phil Spencer said that Xbox is working "every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games", in order to "help bring Japanese games around the world."
"It's an honour to support [TGS] and our Japanese partners," Spencer said in converation with Shinji Mikami. "We're working with Japanese publishers every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games on Xbox. We know it's really important to fans and customers on Xbox."
Earlier in the show, Spencer had reiterated that Japan is the fastest-growing market for Xbox anywhere in the world, and it's clear that the company wants to make the best of that burgeoning interest. Spencer points out that there have been over 100 Japanese titles on Xbox Game Pass, 200 Japanese indie games in the ID@Xbox program, and that the company is actively working on console supply issues.
In a long-distance conversation with Phil Spencer, Tango Gameworks' Shinji Mikami expressed his hope for the future of Japanese games, stating that his studio actively sought to give young talent a chance to create new concepts. When asked to highlight a specific name, he mentioned two: Kenji Kimura, director of the upcoming Ghostwire: Tokyo, and John Johanas, director of The Evil Within 2. He added that Johanas is "hard at work at a new game" but did not elaborate.
Following her introduction, a series of trailers highlighted new games available on Xbox Game Pass effective immediately. The biggest title was Scarlet Nexus, but Ai: The Somnium Files, and Mighty Goose are also playable as of today. Upcoming Game Pass titles playable upon release will include Back 4 Blood, Forza Horizon 5, and Halo Infinite.
Various developers joined the presentation to promote the fact that their upcoming games would be fully localized into Japanese at launch. Harvey Smith of Arkane Studios said Redfall will include a complete Japanese voice cast when that game debuts in the summer of 2022. Todd Howard of Bethesda likewise said that Starfield will include Japanese text and voices, adding that this is "our largest translation ever" with "over 300 actors and 150,000 lines of dialogue."
A showcase of upcoming Asian indie games included a few tidbits regarding upcoming releases. Swery's The Good Life has an exclusive Xbox demo available today; the full game launches on multiple platforms on October 15.
A new trailer for Eternal Return preceded the news that the game is coming to the Microsoft Store on October 19.
Overall the presentation was light on breaking news but instead served as a reminder to Japanese game players that Microsoft isn't going anywhere and that buying a console isn't the only way to enjoy Xbox games.
Diamond Feit is a writer/podcaster in Osaka, Japan who uses Twitter and Twitch as feitclub.
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To ensure sure you don't miss anything, we've included all the big news from the showcase (which you can watch below):
Cloud Game Streaming Coming to Australia, Japan, Mexico and Brazil Tomorrow
In a video presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2021 Online, Microsoft's Phil Spencer and an assortment of guests revealed that Xbox Cloud Gaming will be available in Japan, Mexico, Australia, and Brazil starting Friday, October 1. Spencer expressed his gratitude to Japanese Xbox fans, stating that the Japanese market "is the fastest-growing market for Xbox anywhere in the world."
Phil Spencer Wants Xbox to Increase Its Japanese Game Line-Up
Phil Spencer said that Xbox is working "every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games", in order to "help bring Japanese games around the world."
"It's an honour to support [TGS] and our Japanese partners," Spencer said in converation with Shinji Mikami. "We're working with Japanese publishers every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games on Xbox. We know it's really important to fans and customers on Xbox."
Earlier in the show, Spencer had reiterated that Japan is the fastest-growing market for Xbox anywhere in the world, and it's clear that the company wants to make the best of that burgeoning interest. Spencer points out that there have been over 100 Japanese titles on Xbox Game Pass, 200 Japanese indie games in the ID@Xbox program, and that the company is actively working on console supply issues.
Tango Gameworks Is Developing a New Game, Evil Within 2 Director Leading
In a long-distance conversation with Phil Spencer, Tango Gameworks' Shinji Mikami expressed his hope for the future of Japanese games, stating that his studio actively sought to give young talent a chance to create new concepts. When asked to highlight a specific name, he mentioned two: Kenji Kimura, director of the upcoming Ghostwire: Tokyo, and John Johanas, director of The Evil Within 2. He added that Johanas is "hard at work at a new game" but did not elaborate.
Scarlet Nexus and More Head to Game Pass
Following her introduction, a series of trailers highlighted new games available on Xbox Game Pass effective immediately. The biggest title was Scarlet Nexus, but Ai: The Somnium Files, and Mighty Goose are also playable as of today. Upcoming Game Pass titles playable upon release will include Back 4 Blood, Forza Horizon 5, and Halo Infinite.
Redfall, Starfield and More Will Be Localized for Japan
Various developers joined the presentation to promote the fact that their upcoming games would be fully localized into Japanese at launch. Harvey Smith of Arkane Studios said Redfall will include a complete Japanese voice cast when that game debuts in the summer of 2022. Todd Howard of Bethesda likewise said that Starfield will include Japanese text and voices, adding that this is "our largest translation ever" with "over 300 actors and 150,000 lines of dialogue."
SWERY's The Good Life Gets an Xbox-Exclusive Demo
A showcase of upcoming Asian indie games included a few tidbits regarding upcoming releases. Swery's The Good Life has an exclusive Xbox demo available today; the full game launches on multiple platforms on October 15.
Eternal Return Gets a Release Date and Trailer
A new trailer for Eternal Return preceded the news that the game is coming to the Microsoft Store on October 19.
Overall the presentation was light on breaking news but instead served as a reminder to Japanese game players that Microsoft isn't going anywhere and that buying a console isn't the only way to enjoy Xbox games.
Diamond Feit is a writer/podcaster in Osaka, Japan who uses Twitter and Twitch as feitclub.
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