During today’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Ark 2 was re-revealed to be coming to Xbox consoles and PC in 2023. Interestingly, famous Hollywood star Vin Diesel will play a pivotal role in the game, and was shown in the announcement trailer riding a Tyrannosaurus Rex while looking super badass.

Go ahead and feast your eyes on the brand new trailer down below:

First announced back at The Game Awards in 2020, many fans of the dino-centric FPS experience have been clamouring to hear more about a release date for the much-anticipated sequel to 2017’s popular online title, Ark: Survival Evolved.

For more information about the prehistoric action-RPG, here’s an official description courtesy of the developer:

Starring Vin Diesel (Fast Franchise) as Santiago and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) as his daughter Meeka. Survive the past. Tame the future. Awakened on a primal world filled with dinosaurs & humans struggling for dominance, you must team-up with legendary heroes to confront dark forces. Saddle up, & join the definitive next-gen survival experience with ARK 2!

Stay tuned for more coverage from the Xbox and Bethesda Games showcase here at Twinfinite, and for more Ark-related content, feel free to peruse the relevant links down below.

Ark 2 launches on Xbox and PC platforms in 2023.

Want to know when Ark 2 releases for consoles and PC? Ok, slow down dinosaur and Vin Diesel fanatics, as we’ve actually got a release window for the game thanks to the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. Here is everything you need to know about when to expect the game.

Ark 2 Release Date

Starring Vin Diesel (Fast Franchise) as Santiago and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) as his daughter Meeka. Survive the past. Tame the future. Awakened on a primal world filled with dinosaurs & humans struggling for dominance, you must team-up with legendary heroes to confront dark forces. Saddle up, & join the definitive next-gen survival experience with ARK 2!

Ark 2 is set to release for consoles and PC in 2023. As of now, we don’t have too much concrete information on the game or its release outside of that general window that was provided. We will be sure to update the article with more information as it releases.

That’ll do it for everything you need to know about when does Ark 2 release. If you’re still on the hunt for more info about the game, be sure to check out the rest of Twinfinite to see the rest of our guides, which have plenty of tips, tricks, and FAQs.

If you’re looking for more of what’s dropped during the Xbox and Bethesda showcases, be sure to check out the links below. That includes plenty of info on new games and oh so much more.

Scorn has a full release date, after previously being confirmed for October of this year.

Shown at the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase, Scorn will be arriving on 21st October - just in time for Halloween.

It'll be an Xbox Series X and S console exclusive, and available on Game Pass on day one.

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Lightyear Frontier, a farming and exploration game coming from indie studio Frame Break, is set to be released on Xbox consoles in Spring 2023, it was announced Sunday during the Xbox & Bethesda Games showcase.

In the trailer, we see the pilotable mech farming around its new, strange world – growing crops, building structures, and generally exploring the surroundings. The trailer ends on a mysterious discovery, though as you might expect, does little to show what that may be. 

Check it out in the trailer below:

According to Lightyear Frontier's Steam page:

Lightyear Frontier will be released into Early Access next spring on Xbox consoles and PC. According to the trailer, it's a console launch exclusive.

Minecraft maker Mojang has revealed a new action strategy spin-off for its sandbox franchise: Minecraft Legends, developed with Blackbird Interactive.

Described as an action strategy game, this 2023 release sees you run about slashing away at Minecraft enemies in a bid to unite Minecraft's overworld, whatever that means.

Still, it looks intriguing and if it's half as fun as Mojang's Minecraft Dungeons, will be worth a try. As you'd expect, it's coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and will launch for PC via Windows Store and Steam, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

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If you’re a fan of the comedy stylings of Rick And Morty and its co-creator Justin Roiland then you’ll probably be all over the wacky sci-fi shooter High On Life. The game was announced at today’s Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, and it seems Roiland is voicing its main character. Feel free to chuckle at the trailer below.

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Minecraft is getting another spin-off in 2023. Mojang’s continual best-seller is now branching off into the strategy genre with Minecraft Legends, which looks bright and serene even as you’re knocking down enemy castle walls.

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Today during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, a new turn-based strategy game was revealed. It’s called Ara: History Untold.

This new game comes from Oxide Games, the studio behind the real-time strategy game Ashes of the Singularity, which was released back in 2016.

In the trailer for Ara: History Untold, we get a short look at what the game will have in store for us. It takes us through moments of greatness in innovative history, such as the building of the pyramids in Egypt, ancient Greek architecture, Benjamin Franklin flying a kite in a lightning storm, the mapping of the solar system, and beyond.

The narrator informs the audience that although these are all moments of greatness, you will make your own moments during the game. The footage shown gives a lot of Civilization vibes, which you can see for yourself in the reveal trailer below.

Ara: History Untold will release on day one through Game Pass and on PC. No release date has yet been shared.

You’ll be able to learn more about Ara: History Untold when its official website launches right here, but until then, you can watch the announcement trailer below.

It was on the cards, and tonight at the XBox & Bethesda Showcase we indeed got a look at some vampire slaying in Redfall. Arkane's spooky co-op FPS has been on my most anticipated list for a while, especially because I was hoping the studio would put their signature weird twist on things. Judging by the big guns and big abilities you have at your disposal, they have - and the vampires should be watching their be-caped backs. Never thought I'd see the day when someone made being a vampire hunter look cooler than being a vamp, but we might be getting there.

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Want to know when Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is set to release? This is a game that many fans have been highly anticipating, as its unique brand of combat and mystic setting look to have a lot of potential. Here is everything you need to know about when it is coming out and much more right here.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Release Date

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn comes to Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X in early 2023. It will also be a day one release for Xbox Game Pass. When it releases, players will be able to flock to Flintlock’s vast battlefields, combining and mastering an arsenal of tools and magical abilities.

We will be sure to keep you updated when an actual release date for High on Life is revealed. For now, be sure to search Twinfinite for all of the coverage we’ve provided for the game so far.

That’ll do it for everything you need to know about when Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is set to release.

If you’re looking for more of what’s dropped during the Xbox and Bethesda showcases, be sure to check out the links below. That includes plenty of info on new games and oh so much more.

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As we previously reported below, a leak heavily hinted that Forza Horizon 5's first expansion would be a Hot Wheels crossover. Today, at the Xbox Games Showcase, it was not only confirmed, but a high-speed trailer featuring the toy cars from our childhoods whizzed across the screen on the tracks and red loops we've come to know. You can watch the trailer above. The expansion hits on July 19. 

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According to Eurogamer, Forza Horizon 5’s first expansion – a Hot Wheels crossover – leaked on the Steam store listing and was immediately taken down. The listing was posted to Reddit, where it gained traction. You can see the image of the crossover below. 

Microsoft showed a new trailer for A Plague Tale: Requiem during the Games Showcase today, giving us another rare look at gameplay in the upcoming sequel, due sometime this year on Xbox Consoles, PC and Game Pass at launch. It's also coming to PS5 but obviously Microsoft glossed over that bit.

The thing that really stuck out to me, a fan of the first game, was stabbing. Amicia, the returning older sister of brother Hugo, and our hero, can now approach enemies from the back and stealth-kill them, reaching over and stabbing them multiple times in the neck - the kind of gruesome move we've seen many times in other stealth combat games. Except A Plague Tale, the first game, wasn't really a stealth combat game - it was more about running away and hiding and being smart. That's what made it stand out.

Amicia also packs a crossbow in the sequel, which she uses, and she can garrotte people with some chord. All she had in the first game was a slingshot, which wasn't entirely capable of one-shot kills. It was more of a utility/distraction tool.

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Asobo's ceaseless expansion of the wonderful Microsoft Flight Simulator continues onward, with tonight's Xbox Showcase revealing some of the new additions arriving before the end of the year - including a significant 40th anniversary update scheduled for November, and, rather unexpectedly, Halo Infinite's Pelican, which launches as a free update today.

Microsoft hasn't revealed how the Pelican will fit into the overall Flight Simulator experience just yet, but you can get a glimpse of the ship in the trailer below. It's a different story for the free 40th Anniversary Edition update, however, which has been detailed in significantly more detail.

Described as a "comprehensive celebration of the franchise", it promises to pay tribute to the series' past as well as introduce new aircraft types. The latter additions include the long-awaited arrival of helicopters and gliders, brought to life with a new Fluid Dynamics Simulation.

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Ara: History Untold is a new historical strategy game heading debuting during today’s Xbox + Bethesda Game Showcase.

A cinematic trailer takes players throughout various points in history, from antiquity to modern eras but doesn’t divulge gameplay detail. The video only describes Ara as a “turn-based strategy game from creators that revolutionized the genre.” The game also features choice-driven gameplay that can impact your experience. 

Ara: History Untold comes from Oxide Games, which previously shipped Ashes of the Singularity. The game is slated to come to Xbox Game Pass PC and Steam at an unspecified date.

Today, during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Microsoft had juicy news to share about Microsoft Flight Simulator.

In November 2022 the game is going to get a free “40th Anniversary edition,” including some fantastic free content that you can see below.

We take a look at helicopters and gliders in action in a brand new trailer, alongside the historical Wright Flyer, Spirit of Saint Luis, and more aircraft created by well-known third-party developers like iniBuilds, Milviz, Bluemesh, and Aeroplane Heaven.

But that’s not all, as a Pelican starship from Halo Infinite is available today as a free add-on.

This is the list of the free aircraft that we’re getting with this expansion.

Historical Aircraft:

• Wright Flyer
• Ryan NYP (“Spirit of St. Louis”)
• Douglas DC-3
• De Havilland Canada DHC-2-Beaver

Helicopters:

• Bell-407
• Guimbal Cabri G2

Gliders:

• DG Flugzeugbau LG8-18
• DG Flugzeugbau DG1001E neo

True-to-Life Airliner:

Here's a thing: Riot's games are coming to Game Pass, including League Of Legends, Valorant and Legends Of Runeterra. Those are free-to-play games, which means what you'll really getting for your subscription is access to some of the bits that would normally be locked behind real money or the grind. In League Of Legends, for example, a Game Pass subscription will unlock all 160+ of the MOBA's champions.

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Blizzard Entertainment showed up strong to the Xbox and Bethesda showcase with a new look at Overwatch 2. The publisher had plenty to show from the hero shooter, including a new character and the announcement of the day it'll enter Early Access, October 4.

When it hits Early Access, Overwatch 2's PvP content will be free-to-play, giving players who want to play matches with or against friends the chance to do so at no cost. It'll also have a new character called The Junker Queen who got her own cinematic trailer, introducing her Mad-Max-meets-punk-rock persona in a handicap match against some nasty-looking fellas. The Junker Queen uses an ax and shotgun to tear through other heroes on the OW battlefield. We'll learn more about her on June 16, when Blizzard holds an Overwatch 2 reveal event.

Blizzard promises regular content updates for Overwatch 2, including new maps, modes, heroes, and even more. Also, because this showed up on the Xbox showcase doesn't mean the information above isn't any less true for the other platforms OW2 is planned to launch on. Overwatch 2 will hit Early Access on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC at the same time.

In Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, you take control of Nor Vanek and wage war against the gods. She isn't alone in her pursuit and is joined by a blue, mystical fox named Enki. Today's Xbox Games Showcase gave us an advanced look at this 2023 action/RPG, showing off traversal, combat, boss fights, and more. 

In many sequences, we see Nor and Enki in the middle of vast battlefields, using a variety of weapons and magics to dispose of any soldier or beast that stands in their way. The footage is impressive, both in scale and the level of detail in the worlds. Nor and Enki appear to have swift aerial traversal means to get across terrain quickly. Like most games in Xbox's showcase, developer A44 Games and publisher Kepler Interactive are releasing Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn on Game Pass on day one.

Pete Hines took the stage at today's Xbox Showcase to introduce a bevy of Bethesda projects. Among looks at Elder Scrolls Online and a recap on Redfall, which kicked the event off in style, the Bethesda exec revealed a new expansion for Fallout 76. The company's online multiplayer game had a rough start, but Bethesda has continued to work on its title, with several story expansions and updates to the game's world. However, this is the first update we've had for the title in a while, as the last major expansion came last year.

The Pitt's story will take place in post-war Pittsburgh, a location we haven't seen since Fallout 3. Described as "a grim industrial wasteland crippled by conflict," players will be teaming up with the Union, a band of mechanically skilled fighters seeking to rid their home of raiders that have taken over called the Fanatics. This task will be made even harder by the fact that The Pitt's toxic wasteland is warping the mind of its inhabitants. 

Fallout 76's Expeditions: The Pitt is coming this September. 

As part of Microsoft and Bethesda's showcase this evening, the next Forza Motorsport was finally announced. And, we also now have an idea of when it will be zooming our way - spring 2023. On its release it will be coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC. As well as this, Forza Motorsport will also be available as part of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service on day one.

Along with this announcement, Dan Greenawalt and the game's director Chris Esaki popped in for a chat about their game. It's the most technically advanced racing game ever apparently, so that's exciting. We also got told about its dynamic time of day feature, the weather for each track and the inclusion of raytracing. This was all shown off with a clip from the fictional circuit known as Maple Valley.

The twosome also says there's a 48x improvement in the accuracy of the simulation - but, as Martin has asked, what does that mean, and how does it feel? I guess we won't find out for a while.

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Microsoft and Mojang have revealed Minecraft Legends, an action strategy game coming to Xbox consoles and PC. 

This news comes from today’s Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, where Mojang revealed the Legends trailer. The story shows the destruction of a village and the rebirth of a new land thanks to some heroic deeds of friendship, bravery, and more. According to the trailer, the game tells the story of a united overworld, and that overworld is to be united by none other than you, the player. 

Check out the reveal trailer for yourself below: 

As you can see, Legends is quite the departure from the typical Minecraft formula. Breaking away from the survival crafting mold the series has held for over a decade, similar to what Minecraft Dungeons did in 2020, Legends will be the first action strategy game in Mojang’s blocky world. It also features a unique spin on the traditional Minecraft visuals.

It retains the blockiness fans of Minecraft have come to know and love, but with a more distinct, almost comic book-ey style. It looks great, and fortunately, we don’t have to wait too long to play it because it hits Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC sometime next year. 

We just got to play a little Overwatch 2 earlier this year when the closed PvP beta launched, and it looks like we’re inching ever closer to its release date. Blizzard showed off a new trailer for Overwatch 2 during the Xbox and Microsoft showcase today, and you can check that out down below:

While it’s not exactly the longest trailer ever, there’s quite a bit of info packed in here. First off, Overwatch is going free-to-play, and while we’re still waiting on more details on what exactly will be free, it’s probably safe to assume that Overwatch 2’s PvE content will still be paid. F2P players will likely get to enjoy the core multiplayer modes for free.

In addition to that, Overwatch 2’s early access period will be kicking off on Oct. 4, and Blizzard also capped things off with the reveal of a new hero, Junker Queen. She has big Mad Max vibes, and we’re definitely looking forward to seeing more of her, alongside Sojourn.

Overwatch 2 is set to release in early access on Oct. 4.

Blizzard has announced an early access release date for Overwatch 2, which arrives as a free-to-play game for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 4th October.

This release will contain "dynamic new PVP content" with cross-platform play and progression, and promises the addition of fresh heroes, maps and modes. Oh, and skins you can buy.

At launch, new tank hero the Junker Queen, the "ruthless Australian-born ruler of Junkertown" will join the franchise's roster.

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Microsoft's Xbox and Bethesda Showcase brought new word of Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to hit side-scrolling action game Hollow Knight. The trailer shown during the event was the first and most substantial look at the game since its reveal in 2019. Since then, information has been sparse, to the point that developer Team Cherry skipped last year's showcase entirely.

Check out the reveal trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSfuFlhsxZY
 
With the showcase focused on titles that will be released by June 2023, would-be players of Hollow Knight: Silksong can expect the game within that window. It'll also be a day-one Xbox Game Pass release, meaning subscribers will see it in their PC and Xbox console libraries when it's ready to play.

Originally intended as DLC content for the original Hollow Knight, Silksong grew into its own game. Players will control Hornet, the princess-protector of Hallownest, and a lethal hunter. Hornet uses a needle-like weapon and silken threads in combat. She'll also have a new set of moves and the ability to craft an array of weapons and gadgets to further exploration and unlock combat options. Over 150 new enemies and new zones were also promised.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will arrive on Xbox consoles, PC, and Xbox Game Pass by mid-2023. Nintendo Switch was also listed as a target platform in the initial announcement.

During the Xbox & Bethesda showcase, Riot Games took the stage to announce that all of its games will be coming to PC Game Pass and will be playable on mobile. Not only that but there are select benefits to be gained for Game Pass subscribers playing these games.

You can see the announcement below:

The games confirmed for Game Pass on PC are:

• League of Legends
• League of Legends: Wild Rift
• Legends of Runeterra
• Teamfight Tactics
• Valorant

As far as the bonuses, players will get:

Amicia and Hugo want to start a new life, but they need to find somewhere safe where this dream can be realized. In a new trailer for Asobo Studio's A Plague Tale: Requiem, we see them traveling south, across treacherous terrain and into thriving villages. These places look like they could be safe havens, but we quickly see guards expanding their search and are everywhere.

The new footage shows stealth maneuvers captured in striking detail. We see Amicia hiding under a table to evade a patrol and being surprisingly aggressive, using weapons to silently take out guards. We also see her use fire to create a blaze that will surely draw out every guard in the area.

Of course, Hugo's curse doesn't remain dormant for long and a flood of rats appears to keep him safe. A Plague Tale: Requiem still doesn't have an official release date, but is still slated to release in 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC. You'll be able to play it on Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Near the end of the 2022 Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, Hideo Kojima showed up to talk about a new game he’s working on. It will be a collaboration between Kojima Productions and Xbox Game Studios.

Here is Hideo Kojima’s full statement about the new game from the presentation.

Hi, everyone, this is Hideo Kojima. Yes, there is a game I have always wanted to make. It’s a completely new game, one that no one has ever experienced or seen before. I’ve waited very long for the day when I could finally start to create it. With Microsoft’s cutting edge cloud technology, and the change in the industry’s trend, it has now become possible to challenge myself to make this never-before-seen concept. It may take some time, but I’m looking forward to teaming up with Xbox Game Studios and hope to bring you some exciting news in the future! Thank you!

Kojima Productions’ first game was Death Stranding, which first showed up on the PS4 and PC. It later ended up getting a Director’s Cut release for the PS5 and PC. The next new, rumored game from Hideo Kojima is supposedly a game called Overdose.

Fans of the series will know the Junker Queen from Junkrat's animated short, where she was briefly seen on a poster in Junkertown. As in the poster, Junker Queen is a tall and imposing figure who wields a large axe, which she's seen swinging to clear away foes (as well as using a rifle). The Australian ruler of Junkertown (itself an Overwatch map) is described as "ruthless", but her full kit and lore remain to be seen – although we know she's connected to previous characters Roadhog and Junkrat.

Some brand new gameplay for Hollow Knight: Silksong, the much-anticipated sequel to 2017’s Hollow Knight, was just shown off during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase 2022.

Players will play as Hornet this time around, the princess-protector of the crumbling kingdom of Hallow Nest, as she embarks on a journey through a new kingdom, one ruled by silk and song.

While no release date was shown, it was announced that the atmospheric platformer will be coming to Game Pass on day one.

For all of the latest news from the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, keep checking the Twinfinite home page, as we will be posting new stories throughout the run of the show.

Early in today’s Xbox Game Showcase, Riot Games’ president, Marc Merrill, took a few minutes to announce a big new partnership with Xbox and its Game Pass program. A number of Riot’s biggest experiences are coming to Xbox Game Pass on mobile and PC, with relatively robust options unlocked for players to enjoy.

First, Riot’s flagship property, League of Legends, will see all champions unlocked on PC.

In League of Legends: Wild Rift, it’s a similar picture, with all champions unlocked on mobile gaming platforms.

In Legends of Runeterra, Game Pass players can expect to have the full Foundations set of cards unlocked. For those not in the know, as the name implies, that’s the foundational cards for the game, establishing the base mechanics. The card set will be available on both PC and mobile.

In Teamfight Tactics, players can expect select Little Legends to be unlocked, whether you play on PC or mobile.

And in Valorant, all agents will be unlocked on PC.

Today, during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Microsoft revealed a new trailer and a gameplay demo of Forza Motorsport.

We learn that the game is coming in Spring 2023 and we get to see plenty of carn porn.

The game is built from the ground up for Xbox Series X and Series S

The game will feature real-time ray tracing on track and head o Turn 10 Dan Greenawalt boasted that it’s the most-advanced racing game to date.

Weather and dynamic time of day will be available on every track. Changing time of day also affects temperature, which of course affects grip, and more.

Tire and fuel management will be included, alongside the implementation of different time compounds.

Car damage is simulated down to the scratches on the bodywork, on top of dirt buildup.

If you’d like to check out more news from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, you can take a look at

A short trailer for Overwatch 2 revealed the release date, as well as some of the new character designs.