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Updated · ixbt.games · Jul 16
Mavrix by Matt Jones Lands on Xbox Game Pass With 100 km² of Mountain Biking Trails
Updated
Updated · ixbt.games · Jul 16

Mavrix by Matt Jones Lands on Xbox Game Pass With 100 km² of Mountain Biking Trails

3 articles · Updated · ixbt.games · Jul 16

Summary

  • July 16 brought Mavrix by Matt Jones to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass, expanding the mountain-biking title across cloud, Xbox Series X|S, portable devices and PC.
  • The game targets extreme-sports players with a 100 km² open world built around downhill trails, bike parks, slopestyle tracks and hidden challenges that can be explored solo or with friends.
  • Matt Jones, the Red Bull athlete involved in the project, fronts a riding model centered on realistic physics, two-stick controls, independent brakes and terrain-reactive suspension.
  • Steam users have given Mavrix 81% positive reviews, suggesting a solid niche reception even as the report says it is unlikely to become a mass-market hit.

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