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Tafi 3D and CGHero Set to Bring Next Level Realism to Open-Source Game Engine

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Like all Tafi avatar systems, these lifelike models will be customizable, with adjustments like changeable hair, clothes, facial expressions, and more.

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  • Like all Tafi avatar systems, these lifelike models will be customizable, with adjustments like changeable hair, clothes, facial expressions, and more.
  • By pairing that with a high-fidelity, high-quality open source engine such as O3DE, developers have more access to our avatar assets than ever before.
  • The CGHero Team are looking forward to building a long-term relationship with the Tafi Team,"said Chris Lawrence of CGHero.
  • AWS has contributed their Amazon Lumberyard AAA gaming engine to the O3DE project, establishing the foundation for the entire O3DE engine.

Taco Bell Canada and Xbox Team Up To Give Canadians a Chance To Win the New Xbox Series X

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Monday, January 11, 2021

That's why Taco Bell Canada is teaming up with Xbox to give fans a chance to win the new Xbox Series X console, expanding their longstanding partnership outside of the United States for the first time.

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  • That's why Taco Bell Canada is teaming up with Xbox to give fans a chance to win the new Xbox Series X console, expanding their longstanding partnership outside of the United States for the first time.
  • From today, Xbox fans who purchase any 20 oz drink from Taco Bell, via UberEats or in-store, will receive a code on the cup to enter online for the chance to win a new Xbox Series X bundle.
  • With 165 Xbox Series X bundles to give away across Canada, and one chance each day to play, per person, until February 28, it's anyone's game.
  • The Xbox Series X bundle contains an Xbox Series X console, a new Xbox Wireless Controller and a six-month membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Taco Bell Canada and Xbox Team Up To Give Canadians a Chance To Win the New Xbox Series X

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Monday, January 11, 2021

That's why Taco Bell Canada is teaming up with Xbox to give fans a chance to win the new Xbox Series X console, expanding their longstanding partnership outside of the United States for the first time.

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  • That's why Taco Bell Canada is teaming up with Xbox to give fans a chance to win the new Xbox Series X console, expanding their longstanding partnership outside of the United States for the first time.
  • From today, Xbox fans who purchase any 20 oz drink from Taco Bell, via UberEats or in-store, will receive a code on the cup to enter online for the chance to win a new Xbox Series X bundle.
  • With 165 Xbox Series X bundles to give away across Canada, and one chance each day to play, per person, until February 28, it's anyone's game.
  • The Xbox Series X bundle contains an Xbox Series X console, a new Xbox Wireless Controller and a six-month membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Benevity Helps Microsoft Bing Raise $1.5 Million for Nonprofits

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Microsoft will continue to match donations under the Give with Bing program through December 31, 2020, doubling the impact for nonprofits this holiday season.

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  • Microsoft will continue to match donations under the Give with Bing program through December 31, 2020, doubling the impact for nonprofits this holiday season.
  • Give with Bing , powered by Benevitys API, allows users to select a cause of their choice, then earn Microsoft Rewards points by searching on Microsoft Bing.
  • The program automatically donates the rewards at the end of each month to one of 1.4 million eligible nonprofits worldwide, as selected by individual Bing users.
  • We couldnt be more proud for Microsoft Bing to be the search engine that gives back, said Jordi Ribas, CVP, Microsoft Bing Engineering.

The Best Cyber Monday Xbox Series X & S Deals 2020 Summarized by Consumer Walk

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Monday, November 30, 2020

Cyber Monday Xbox Series X & S deals have arrived. Compare the best discounts on console bundles, games, accessories, digital services and more. Links to the top deals are listed below.

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Cyber Monday Xbox Series X & S deals have arrived. Compare the best discounts on console bundles, games, accessories, digital services and more. Links to the top deals are listed below.
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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Xbox Series X & S Deals 2020 Rounded Up by Consumer Walk

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Friday, November 27, 2020

Black Friday deals researchers have found all the top Xbox Series X & S deals for Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2020, together with the best sales on bundles, games, controllers and accessories. Links to the best deals are listed below.

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Black Friday deals researchers have found all the top Xbox Series X & S deals for Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2020, together with the best sales on bundles, games, controllers and accessories. Links to the best deals are listed below.
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Black Friday Xbox Series X & S Deals 2020 Identified by Retail Egg

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Black Friday experts at Retail Egg have summarized the best Xbox Series S & X deals for Black Friday, together with sales on Xbox Series bundles, controllers and more. Links to the best deals are listed below.

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Black Friday experts at Retail Egg have summarized the best Xbox Series S & X deals for Black Friday, together with sales on Xbox Series bundles, controllers and more. Links to the best deals are listed below.
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Support Job Seekers And Career Advancers By Donating To Goodwill® During The Give with Bing Fall Campaign

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

Give with Bing is an extension of Microsoft Rewards, which lets you earn points simply by searching on Bing.com.

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  • Give with Bing is an extension of Microsoft Rewards, which lets you earn points simply by searching on Bing.com.
  • From now through December 31, 2020, Microsoft will match the Microsoft Rewards points you donate to more than 1.4 million participating nonprofit organizations during the Give with Bing Fall Campaign.
  • To get started, join Microsoft Rewards and select Goodwill Industries International or your local Goodwill organization on the platform.
  • Your earned points will be automatically donated to Goodwill Industries International to support job placement and training for people in local communities.

Butterfinger Helps Fans Get Ready for the New Xbox Series X and Halo Infinite

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Ferrero and Xbox are teaming up to get gamers ready for the new Xbox Series X and Halo Infinite.

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  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Ferrero and Xbox are teaming up to get gamers ready for the new Xbox Series X and Halo Infinite.
  • Starting November 2, Butterfinger is giving fans who purchase participating products Halo Infinite player emblems and 7 days of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership.
  • In addition to codes, fans can also enter daily at the Game Better With Butterfinger site for a chance to win an Xbox Series X.
  • In-Game Content requires internet access and Halo Infinite Game (available separately; game release: www.halowaypoint.com ), and play on Xbox consoles requires Xbox Live Gold (membership sold separately).

EA SPORTS Announces Madden NFL 21 Will Be Available on Xbox Series X

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Today, during an episode of Inside Xbox, Super Bowl MVP and Madden NFL 20 cover athlete Patrick Mahomes unveiled that EA SPORTS Madden NFL 21 is coming to Xbox Series X, promising to make players feel next level when the next generation console launches.

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  • Today, during an episode of Inside Xbox, Super Bowl MVP and Madden NFL 20 cover athlete Patrick Mahomes unveiled that EA SPORTS Madden NFL 21 is coming to Xbox Series X, promising to make players feel next level when the next generation console launches.
  • EA SPORTS and Microsoft also announced a program for players who purchase Madden NFL 21 on Xbox One to upgrade to Xbox Series X at no additional cost, ensuring that players will not have to purchase Madden NFL 21 twice.
  • The development teams at EA are always pushing the envelope to leverage new technology in exciting ways that benefit their fans and were thrilled by the work theyve done in optimizing Madden NFL 21 for Xbox Series X, said Sarah Bond, Head of Xbox Partnerships and Business Development.
  • To receive the offer, players must purchase Madden NFL 21 on Xbox One by December 31, 2020 and upgrade to Xbox Series X by March 31, 2021.