To celebrate the upcoming launch of Planet Coaster: Console Edition and the Xbox Series X|S, the folks over at Frontier approached us to create this incredible giveaway. You may have noticed our make-over on the Xbox subreddits, and that’s to celebrate this giveaway! There are a total of three grand prizes, which include an Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S AND Xbox One X. There will also be copies of Planet Coaster: Console Edition to win as well!

Prizing has generously been supplied by Frontier. You can check out the full prize pool below that is up for grabs!

• 1x - Xbox Series X + 1x Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 + Copy of Planet Coaster: Deluxe Edition
• 1x - Xbox Series S + 1x Xbox Wireless Controller – Shock Blue + 1x Copy of Planet Coaster: Deluxe Edition
• 1x - Xbox One X + 1x Xbox Wireless Controller – Shock Blue + 1x Copy of Planet Coaster: Deluxe Edition
• 5x - Copies of Planet Coaster: Console Edition (Standard Edition)

There will be a total of 8 lucky winners who’ll win one of the above prizes, and we can’t wait to find out who!

Ok, so how do I enter and win?!

1. Answer this simple question: “What will you name your first park in Planet Coaster: Console Edition?”

2. Submit your park name in this thread as a top-level comment, not a reply to another comment on this thread (you’ll find this on /r/xboxone /r/xbox and /r/xboxseriesx).

3. The winner will be chosen at random from eligible entries, so everyone can enter and has a chance to win.

The technical bits

• ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20

• The winner will be announced on 23 November.

• One entry per person

• If your park name is offensive, NSFW or violates any of the r/XboxSeriesX rules it will be disqualified

• The prizes are provided by Frontier. The moderation team is not responsible beyond picking the winner. Frontier will be responsible for sending the prizes.

• The contest is open to the US, UK and Europe only.

• Members of the moderation team, anyone who works at Frontier and their families are excluded from the competition.

• You can find full T&Cs from Frontier on their forums here: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/557856/

Good luck everyone!

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SCORN

Feeling Weird?

Don't worry, us too! Thankfully the team behind atmospheric first-person horror adventure game "Scorn" have dropped by with some 'spooky-season approved' goodies for us to lavish upon you.

What is Scorn you may ask? Well, it's a game - so good news there, we are in the right community. It's also hitting Gamepass and the Xbox store this Friday at the following times!

Out now!

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Scorn is set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry. It is designed around the idea of "being thrown into the world". Isolated and lost inside this dream-like world, you will explore different interconnected regions in a non-linear fashion. Every location contains its own theme, puzzles and characters that are integral in creating a cohesive world.

Want to actually see some Scorn? Don't worry, I've also brought a trailer!

YouTube link

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Might be scary - you've been warned

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To help celebrate the release of Scorn, we are excited to announce the following giveaway and events.

Custom 3D Controller Giveaway

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About: Ebb Software and Kepler Interactive have provided three official 3D printed Scorn Xbox controllers designed by PopeArt and produced by Defy Gaming. They come in a gruseome display case with a booklet and a few other goodies too!

How to enter: Simply reply to this thread with the word "Scorn" for a single chance to win one of these packages. Head on over to r/XboxOne and reply to the identical thread for an additional chance to win. To deter botting and duplicate entries, eligible accounts will be greater than three months of age and over 100 total account karma. Only parent/top-level comments will be considered for prizes. Multiple comments in the same post will disqualify your entry - yes, we check.

Prize Draw: At the conclusion of the 'Scorn Takeover' event we will put the posts into contest mode and select the winners live on next week's episode of Xbox Talks. This will be streamed with video for transparency. One winner per thread will be selected, with a third winner picked randomly from both. You do not need to be present at the draw to win, but winners will be contacted to confirm eligibility.

Good luck if entering. That thing is beautiful!

Limited 'Scorned' user flairs (r/xboxseriesx)

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Scorned!

Users in r/XboxSeriesX can now self-select the 'Scorned' user flair. This flair will be retired at the end of the week, never to be selectable again so act now if you want it!

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Other Surprises

We aren't done there. Look out for other surprises throughout the week.

See you... soooon!

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GOTY

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Past Winners

2020 - Ori and the Will of the Wisps

2021 - Halo Infinite

2022 - Elden Ring

2023 - ???

Nominate and make a case for your favorite 'released in 2023' Xbox game below. We will follow up with a poll featuring your top responses crowning this year's winner!

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Below you can find a couple of 'best of' articles featuring major releases:

• Unlocked’s Best Xbox Game of 2023 - IGN
• Game of the Year 2023 | Jesse's Top... 20 - XboxEra
• The Best Xbox Games Of 2023 According To Metacritic - GameSpot
  

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What games captured your 2023?

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Proudly display your favorite games!

Have you ever wanted a unique way to show off your favorite games? Frame-A-Game is here to share their take on game display, and to award one lucky user a copy of 'Starfield' framed and mounted in the 'Exhibition' series.

Maybe you don't want Starfield but are interested in another game - even one of your own? Frame-A-Game has you covered! They are also offering 10% off all orders from users in this community during the entirety of this promotion. You can find out more about the framing process and products by visiting the links below:

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• All Frames - (save 10% with code RED10)
• Use your own game!
• The framing and preservation process
• Customer Reviews
• FAQ

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Contest Details

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Reply here sharing what game you would frame and why. Is there a sentimental reason or other attachment? Let's hear your stories.
2. Have over 100 total account karma
3. Account must be over 30 days old
4. ONLY PARENT COMMENTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE IN THE DRAW (not replies)
5. Duplicate comments from the same user will not be considered

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That's all there is to it. A big thanks to Kirk, the man behind Frame-A-Game for making this happen. Good luck to all who enter, and see you in space!

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Frame-A-Game

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^{Disclaimer: All giveaways and AMA posts in this community are confirmed beforehand with the moderation team. The mod team receives no benefit. They are not eligible for prizes, and will not accept any offers from participants in exchange for any services. We seek out these opportunities to better connect the community with the creators and developers of the products and games that we all love.}

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Power your dreams

STARFIELD

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We've finally made it. Space awaits us. At this time we thought it would be a good idea to share some plans for this community as we approach the launch of Starfield. Comment below with your thoughts and suggestions, or share your excitement as we prepare for one of the biggest Xbox game releases of all time!

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1. Spoilers - You will be at least temporarily banned if you share a Starfield story spoiler without proper formatting. For more information - see the following link. Please use the report button so we can get to these as quickly as possible!
2. Screenshots - During launch ALL screenshots will be consolidated into a single post/megathread. This subreddit has 'image as comment' enabled, and you will be able to share directly without an external link. As with Halo and Flight Sim, we will ease this restriction as posting tendencies return to normal.
3. Review & Release Megathread - We will create a review mega thread near the lifting of the review embargo. This will also serve as a place to ask frequent questions and topics around the game.
4. Surprises - Watch out for some surprises including giveaways and more (probably just giveaways, but you never know - maybe we will hold a cheese crafting contest)

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Listen - it's going to be a little messy. We are not putting the community into restricted mode as some subreddits do during major launches. To help, we have some clear goals to help guide us through the launch phase:

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• Reduce redundant content
• Keep the subreddit usable for things 'not Starfield'
• Keep the conversation on topic and civil
• Limit trolling - users with low/no participation here will not be given the benefit of the doubt if issues pop up
• Be adaptive - if issues arise, deal with them quickly and productively to the best benefit of all

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If you have thoughts or concerns leading up to or during launch - modmail is always open

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See you in space!

A few clarifications.

First, we are aware there are many passions around the subject, but a friendly reminder that attacking each other, including generalizations ("this sub", "Ponies", "Xbots", etc), will cause your comment to be removed. Repeat offender will be actioned. Your history in this community will be taken into account. If you are new or only here to post drive-by 'hot takes', you will likely be removed. Please read and respect our rules. Thank you!

Second, we currently have two posts live, one each discussing Sony/Xbox's submitted materials to the CMA. For the time being we will be removing all follow up stories as "recently posted" (unless they offer something genuinely new) and directing to those threads where relevant conversation is already taking place.

Thanks for continuing to be a great community!

Greetings all,

We are here today to share an update about new community tools and how we intend to test and use them. Nothing will change permanently without first taking your feedback.

With that said, we have recently enabled a two post per 24 hours limit for submissions which a few of you have already bumped into. I'm going to do my best to list the positives and potential negatives of such a restriction.

Positives

• Allows more users to participate in posting news and discussion
• Helps to combat spam
• Helps to combat frequent reposting and deleting and similar abuse
• More selective posting, better quality

Negatives

• Decline in posting overall
• Potentially slower news and updates
• Barrier to participation that currently doesn't exist

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We've seen debate around this issue several times in both survey response and comment and would like to know your thoughts about the potential use of this feature.

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• Should we consider using it moving forward?
• If so, what should the rate limit be?

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It's going to be an active year, and we want to hear from those of you who join us regularly. Thanks, as always for being a great community.

Hey all!

In celebration of reaching 666k subs and to thank all of YOU for being the amazing community that you are, we wanted to celebrate with a limited run of a Doom Slayer user flair! We will run this flair for roughly a week before we vault it until the next Doom milestone/celebration so snag it while you can! I have it displayed on my name so you can see what it looks like.

What other user flairs would you like to potentially see to celebrate Xbox/Xbox game milestones?

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Hey everybody,

In celebration of Bethesda joining the Xbox family, we’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the awesome communities that’ll be joining the Xbox family, too:

• r/BethesdaSoftworks: A fan-made community dedicated to all games, mods, and projects related to the game publisher Bethesda Softworks and its subsidiary developer studios.
• r/dishonored: Subreddit for the Arkane Studios video games Dishonored, Dishonored 2, and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider™.
• r/Doom: Everything related to the hit action-horror series DOOM, by id software.
• r/ElderScrolls: A community dedicated the Elder Scrolls franchise, developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
• r/elderscrollsonline: A Reddit community dedicated to The Elder Scrolls Online, an MMO developed by Zenimax Online.
• r/Fallout: A state-of-the-art subreddit from Vault-Tec dedicated to the Fallout franchise.
• r/fo76: Welcome to the Fallout Network subreddit for Fallout 76
• r/prey: A community dedicated to all things related to the Prey franchise, developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda.
• r/quake: A subreddit for the classic Quake games from iD Software. Read the wiki for information!
• r/QuakeChampions: Quake Champions, the Arena FPS from Id Software and Bethesda Softworks
• r/skyrim: A subreddit dedicated to the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
• r/Starfield: This subreddit is dedicated to Starfield, the upcoming role-playing space game being developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
• r/theevilwithin: A community for discussions surrounding The Evil Within game series.
• r/Wolfenstein: A community for Wolfenstein fans.

We know that you enjoy a focused discussion of the next generation of Xbox, and the games that we love to play. If you're looking for high-quality discussion for any of the new franchises that'll be joining Xbox Game Studios, we highly recommend you join the discussion at the above subreddits, and support their fantastic communities.

Thanks everyone!

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r/Save3rdPartyApps

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What Is This All About?

A recent Reddit policy change threatens to kill many beloved third-party mobile apps, making a great many quality-of-life features not seen in the official mobile app permanently inaccessible to users.

On May 31, 2023, Reddit announced they were raising the price to make calls to their API - from being free to a level that is unsustainable to popular apps such as Apollo, Reddit is Fun, Narwhal, and BaconReader.

Even if you're not a mobile user and don't use any of those apps, this has an impact that could be detrimental to all of us - including the loss of popular mod tools that help prevent spam and predatory behavior, bots that help both mods and users by automating common tasks, and labor of love resources such as Reveddit that allows everyone to audit mod actions and removals.

In the Media:

The Verge - Major Reddit communities will go dark to protest threat to third-party apps

Techcrunch - Developers of third-party Reddit apps fear shutdown because of API pricing changes

Android Authority - Statement: Reddit's defenses of changes that could kill third-party apps

Engadget - Reddit communities are 'going dark' to protest changes that would hurt third-party apps

Mashable - Reddit's new API pricing could kill its most popular app with a $20 million bill

Overview of Collective Response:

"On June 12th, many subreddits will be going dark to protest this policy. Some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed. Many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app. This isn't something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love."

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Our Plans:

The following communities will be going dark for 48 hours starting Monday, June 12th

• r/xboxone
• r/Xbox
• r/XboxSupport (non-official)

They will be joined on Tuesday, June 13th by

• r/XboxGamePass
• r/xboxseriesx

What you can do:

1. Complain. Message the mods of r/reddit.com, who are the admins of the site: message /u/reddit: submit a support request: comment in relevant threads on r/reddit, such as this one, leave a negative review on their official iOS or Android app- and sign your username in support to this post.
2. Spread the word. Rabble-rouse on related subreddits. Meme it up, make it spicy. Bitch about it to your cat. Suggest anyone you know who moderates a subreddit join us at our sister sub at r/ModCoord - but please don't pester mods you don't know by simply spamming their modmail.
3. Boycott and spread the word...to Reddit's competition! Stay off Reddit entirely on June 12th through the 13th- instead, take to your favorite non-Reddit platform of choice and make some noise in support!
4. Don't be a jerk. As upsetting this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible. This includes not harassing moderators of subreddits who have chosen not to take part: no one likes a missionary, a used-car salesman, or a flame warrior.

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More Info:

r/Save3rdPartyApps

Closing:

We understand not being able to interact with your favorite communities can be frustrating, but we truly believe this is for the long-term good of Reddit as a whole. We greatly appreciate being able to share these communities with each and every one of you!

(while the lights are out you can stop by the community Discord to keep up with the latest)

Greetings users!

We are always discussing ways we can add value to the community, and today I am excited to announce our very first limited time user flair - "Founder". This one is dedicated to those of you who have joined us prelaunch and will be available only until the official launch date of the Xbox Series X.

To adjust your flair, look for the "community options" clickable link in the sidebar. An important note! Once we disable the flair as selectable in the sub settings, you will be unable to reselect it if you choose a new flair after that date. It is ride or die from that point on.

We appreciate all of you, and will continue to explore new ways to make your experience here worthwhile. Modmail is always open if you have thoughts or suggestions.

Happy gaming!

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Let's Build A Zoo

Greetings all! Let's Build a Zoo is celebrating its Xbox platform release, and No More Robots have very graciously supplied three (3) codes to give away here to the community for both the base game, plus the Dinosaur Island DLC!

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Regardless of whether you're just dipping your toes into management simulators for the first time, or you're a hardcore experienced management tycoon, this game has something to offer you. Let’s Build a Zoo: Dinosaur Island is the sort of simulator you load up for half an hour only to look at a clock when you’re done and realize you’ve lost half a day.

~ Cole Martin - Windows Central

Win a The Game Right Here!

"It's time to build a zoo! Let out your wild side, and create your own animal empire with this cute, expansive management sim. Import and breed rare creatures, hire the right staff, keep your visitors happy, and deal with plenty of weird and wonderful events. Then try your hand at DNA Splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animals, ranging from the majestic Giraffephant to the peaceful PandOwl! Build your own zoo with over 500 different animals at your disposal, then splice together over 300,000 different animal combinations "

To enter, simply leave a comment in response to this post with the wildest two-animal-splice you can come up with. (I'm a fan of Hippo-Girrafe). We will put the post in contest mode, and select the winners (3) live on this week's episode of Xbox Talks

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Good luck if entering, and don't forget check out 'Let's Build a Zoo' on Xbox and Gamepass starting today!

note: To prevent spam entries, only accounts with 100 karma and over three months old will be eligible for prizes. Thank you for understanding.

Hey everyone,

Let’s get all of the business out of the way. As launch week has come and gone—the sub is going to go back to normal and we’ll be enforcing the rules as per usual. We know a lot of you want to share your excitement (especially pictures of your consoles), but please be mindful of the rules before posting. We don’t want to dampen anyone’s enthusiasm, but we also want to make sure that we’re letting news and discussion threads shine through. On that note, we know there’s a number of you that need help with your consoles, whether it’s setting up HDR or getting your console to launch—please direct those inquiries to the appropriate support channels as they'll also be removed.

Every time we do one of these there’s always some new milestone to acknowledge. We’ve just breezed past the 250k mark in less than a year and that’s all because of you—the community. With this latest “State of the Sub” we wanted to do something different. In the spirit of celebrating the launch of the new consoles we wanted to take some time to celebrate all of you, and take a look back at the crazy journey we’ve been on over the last 11 months.

First, lets start with some community stats that we think you might find interesting:

Total Member Count

Monthly Page Views

Unique Visitors

User Flair Statistics

The unofficial r/XboxSeriesX timeline

Dec. 2019

Our first look at the Xbox Series X

May 2020

First look at next-gen gameplay that people definitely didn’t overreact to.

Xbox Series X production began

June 2020

We all got very excited about Microsoft Flight Simulator

Mixer Gaming was sold to Facebook

Got some awesome OC content from WholesomeAssassin

July 2020

The Xbox Games Showcase

Halo Infinite was revealed

Playground is making Fable

August 2020

xCloud finally gets a release date

Many of you pledged allegiance to the Founders

September 2020

Microsoft shocked us with the Xbox Series S, a console we definitely did not see coming

We made the only limited time flair that matters

Seagate made an oopsie

You petitioned to make this the community banner

Microsoft buys Bethesda

Pre-order excitement

Pre-order frustration

October 2020

As always, the community showed their love for Phil Spencer

The Lancer Larry Community Award was born

Consoles were getting ready to go

November 2020

This community since launch

A personal favourite of ours

Honestly this timeline could've been a whole lot longer, but we tried to keep it as brief as possibly without trying to miss too much. If there are posts that you think we missed link them in the comments, we'd love to see them. Looking back, it's clear that we've got a a simple community here. We see Xbox, we hit upvote. Not an echo chamber by any means, we're great at making mountains out of molehills. But whether you're being critical or not, it's clear to us that we've got a whole bunch of people that genuinely love Xbox.

So whether you've been with us since the early days, or you're a forever lurker, thank you so much for sticking with us. As always, if you've got any comments, questions, or concerns, let us know below, or reach out to us via Modmail. Here's to the next year, and the next-generation of Xbox.

Thanks everyone.

What an exciting time to be an Xbox gamer! With the recent success of Death's Door, the impending launch of Flight Sim, and The Ascent just a few days later - it really feels like this generation of gaming is starting to take off! This is sure to create a lot of excitement (as it should), and we wanted to share an update concerning a few policy tweaks intended to keep this community in a usable state.

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• Screenshots/Gameplay - While screenshots and gameplay clips are normally allowed, a game like Fight Sim creates unique potential to overwhelm the community with such content. We don't want to stifle this excitement, so it will be allowed for 48 hours post launch. Beginning at 12am BST on July 29 a screenshot megathread will be enabled for the next several days where all screenshots and clips will be directed.
• On July 27, a Flight Sim review and discussion megathread will be enabled. Repeated topics may be directed to this thread.
• On July 29, "The Ascent" launches and a new discussion and review megathread will enabled featuring this title (and maybe a few other surprises).

The main takeaway here is we will be enacting a moratorium on screenshots in order to facilitate more diverse content. The mod team will be actively removing posts and reminding users where applicable. We appreciate your understanding. Let's enjoy an amazing week of gaming!

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SCORN - AMA

Greetings Xbox gamers! It's my thrill to announce the first part in a series of events granting you access to the very talented team behind Scorn - Ebb Software. The AMA will begin this Thursday around 12pm ET. Ebb will provide several team members to answer your questions directly about the game, its development, or (almost) anything else you may be curious about.

We have more surprises in store for you leading up to Scorn's October (yes, gamepass) release and can't wait to get our hands on what is shaping up to be one of this holiday season's top releases!

SCORN

Scorn is set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry. It is designed around the idea of "being thrown into the world". Isolated and lost inside this dream-like world, you will explore different interconnected regions in a non-linear fashion. Every location contains its own theme, puzzles and characters that are integral in creating a cohesive world.

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EBB SOFTWARE

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Ebb Software was founded in 2013 by a group of highly motivated individuals with the sole purpose of creating a different breed of video games. Soon after the small team started developing the company’s current flagship project “Scorn” – an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game.

At the time, it was challenging to secure funding or media attention, but the team never gave up and focused on their work. Staying true to their original idea, Ebb Software always maintained the creative control of their work.

Thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2017, Ebb Software and “Scorn” emerged from anonymity and secured the deals enabling them to bring the game to a worldwide audience. The team slowly grew, as like-minded people joined the company.

Years later, and with “Scorn” still in development, Ebb Software has fifty full-time team members as well as a number of freelance artists it cooperates with. However, Ebb Software finally has the support, knowledge, resources, and manpower to accomplish its mission – creating a different breed of video games.