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‘Project: Mara’ is Ninja Theory's new psychological horror game
Microsoft's Ninja Theory is developing an experimental new game called Project: Mara that it says will explore "new ways of storytelling" through "a grounded representation of mental terror." We don't know when you'll be able to play Project: Mara, but the title will share at least two similarities with the studio's 2017 breakout, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. First, Ninja Theory says a small team is developing Project: Mara. Second, the game will feature mental illness as a significant aspect of its design, with the studio planning to incorporate "real lived experience accounts and in-depth research" throughout the development process.
Is this the back of the Xbox Series X?
Behold the derrière of the Xbox Series X. Images of an alleged prototype have surfaced on Twitter and the gaming forum Neogaf, hinting at the various ports that will be available on Microsoft's next console. Thurrott's Brad Sams believes they are authentic and not the work of a 3D-printing whizz kid. We can't confirm their legitimacy, but they're an improvement over the fake render AMD used during its CES presentation (oh, what a fun day that was...) A large panel reads "prototype - not for sale," so it's also possible the design and exact arrangement will change before release. The alleged images show an optical audio port, two USB-A ports, ethernet, power and a single HDMI port. (The Xbox One family, for comparison, had a second HDMI port for pass-through shenanigans.) There's also a long, rectangular slot which Sams explains is for diagnostic reporting and likely won't feature on the final console. We're months away from the Xbox Series X release, so the retail version could look completely different. The general shape, though, is identical to what Microsoft showed during The Game Awards last year. Provided these images are legitimate, we would be surprised if the company made anything more than slight alterations. @IdleSloth1984 @blueisviolet @XcloudTimdog pic.twitter.com/qmVlhTTaqi — Doug - XBOX SERIES X (@Doug_DragoX) January 22, 2020
Microsoft's first Xbox Series X games will be cross-gen releases
It's been known for a while that Halo: Infinite will be available on Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X and PC. In a wide-ranging interview with MCVUK, Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty said other first-party Series X titles will also be playable on Xbox One. In fact, Microsoft's own Series X games won't be exclusive to that console for a while.
AMD used a fake render of the new Xbox in its CES presentation (updated)
If you were hoping Microsoft would detail the Xbox Series X's connectivity... well, you'll have to keep waiting. As part of a sizzle reel for its CES presentation, the chip designer produced a 360-degree view of the Series X that appeared to put its rear ports on full display. It was very familiar if you're an Xbox One X owner. Like the existing console, the Series X's backside appeared to have two HDMI ports, two USB ports (USB-C this time), optical audio and Ethernet. There was also USB-A on the front, not to mention a standard power connector that hinted at a power supply.
Watch 'Senua's Saga: Hellblade II' running on the new Xbox Series X
Microsoft revealed its next-generation console, the Xbox Series X, in a surprise announcement at The Game Awards -- and no debut would be complete without a fancy, detailed, in-engine demo. To that end, players got another world premiere in the form of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II from Ninja Theory.
The next Xbox is called Series X and it looks like a PC tower
The Game Awards kicked off with a bang as Microsoft offered a first proper look at the next Xbox and revealed the console's name: Xbox Series X. Previously known as Project Scarlett, the next-generation Xbox resembles a PC tower and it arrives holiday 2020.
