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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 has picked up a reveal trailer this afternoon, showing off Treyarch's latest efforts to mix up the CoD formula. The trailer offers glimpses of gameplay aspects new to the franchise, as well as a refreshing shift towards a darker tone. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is set in a 'dark and twisted' future where robotics have changed the military landscape. Eidos...
Welcome to our weekly ICYMI for Xbox news! This week, we're looking at Gears of War HD rumours, Square Enix's E3 plans, Deus Ex cat pictures, and more! We'll still be posting major Xbox announcements in the main feed, but I'll be collecting some of the more nuanced news, rumours and talking points into one handy post every weekend! So without further ado, here's our latest edition of...
The inevitable Call of Duty 2015 edition will land on November 6th, according to leaked retail posters from good old Gamestop. Call of Duty Black Ops 3 takes place in a "dark and twisted" near future, following Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's segue into military futurism. In addition to the posters from Gamestop, magazine pages have leaked onto reddit, giving us an idea of some of...
Polygon has reported that third parties are hard at work with Black Tusk Studios to bring a Gears of War re-master to Xbox One. Gears of War was one of the relatively few blockbuster exclusives enjoyed by the Xbox 360, originally owned and developed by Epic Games. Microsoft purchased the property last year to ensure it remains part of the Xbox line-up. Gears head Rod Fergusson...
Codemasters are set to hit Xbox One with a top-down action RPG based on the Overlord franchise. Codemasters are a UK based studio who enjoy an incredibly rich history. Perhaps most famous for various racing games, such as DiRT and Colin McRae Rally, but Codemasters have also turned their hand to other genres. Overlord was a third person action RPG, which tasked players to take control...
Remedy's Twin Peaks love letter Alan Wake spent 5 years in development before lighting up the Xbox 360 back in 2010. The survival horror game was received with critical acclaim, both from Remedy fans and reviewers alike, leaving many to wonder about a sequel. Remedy are working on Quantum Break right now, a time bending Xbox One exclusive thriller, but that doesn't mean Alan Wake 2 isn...
Welcome to our weekly ICYMI for Xbox news! This week, we'll be looking at Star Wars Battlefront in detail, fresh Hideo Kojima drama (sigh), Cinder's ultra combo and more! We'll still be posting major Xbox announcements in the main feed, but I'll be collecting some of the more nuanced news, rumours and talking points into one handy post every weekend! So without further ado, here's...
Xbox is hitting Windows 10 in a big way later this year. Announced back in January, Xbox will receive a dedicated app for Windows 10, providing Game DVR for all PC games, access to your Xbox One social features and game streaming across devices in your home network. In addition to this, independent developers will be able to include Xbox APIs into their games that appear in the Windows...
I suppose the fact ID@Xbox head Chris Charla expected live goats in the office today was a bit telling. The wacky viral hit Goat Simulator is going live tomorrow on April 17th, bringing goat based ridiculousness to all. The game has been developed in conjunction between Coffee Stain and Double Eleven: "People have asked us what's so special about the Xbox editions of Goat...
Critically acclaimed puzzle platformer 'Kalimba' is set to receive a 'major' free content update, courtesy of Microsoft Studios and PressPlay Games. The DLC will arrive for free on April 22nd, with some aspects becoming paid content after May 6th. The patch will add a ton of new game modes and levels, both for solo and multiplay. Kalimba currently holds an 81% positive rating on...
State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition is set to infect Xbox One on April 28th State of Decay was a 360 sleeper hit, which provided a unique take on the zombie apocalypse paradigm. In State of Decay, you control and manage an entire community of survivor NPCs, tending their wounds, fatigue, equipment and so on, as you make your way through a sprawling contemporary open world setting...
Oddworld Inc. co-founder Lorne Lanning, says that a remake of the legendary PS1 classic Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus is the 'next logical one to go into production'. I agree. Following the reception of Abe's Oddysee's 'New n' Tasty' remake, it certainly makes sense! "That's the next logical one to go into production, so we're planning that now." I am currently in the process of...
Beyond Flesh and Blood is an ambitious third person shooter with horror over tones, slated for a full release on Xbox One, PS4, PC and Linux in Q4 2015. Pixel Bomb Games were established in 2011 and are based in Manchester, which also serves as the game's setting - which as far as I know, makes it a world first for one of the UK's largest cities. The game is set in the year 2281...
Welcome to our weekly ICYMI for Xbox news! We'll still be posting major Xbox announcements in the main feed, but I'll be collecting some of the more nuanced news, rumours and talking points into one handy thread every weekend! There's been a ton of major announcements this week, so without further ado, here's our latest edition of This Week in Xbox One News. Kojima v. Konami drama...
There's a vast array of stereo headsets available for Xbox One, particularly now that there's 3.5mm jack support for Xbox One controllers, enabling virtually any headset to deliver screaming Call of Duty tweens straight into your ears. In this article however, we're looking at some headsets designed specifically for the Xbox One, by none other than Turtle Beach. Turtle Beach have...
Game Troopers' Xbox for Windows Phone mission continues with an update to their addictive money swipe 'em up Make it Rain, which adds various new features. The popular (and bizarre) Windows Phone game is an Xbox Live title, one of the more recent to drop on the Store. So what's new? Head past the break to see the full changelog! Changelog: All currencies unlocked! Access to a lot...
CD Projekt RED have just announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will pick up two massive expansions to compliment the already massive base game. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is reported to be larger than Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and carries 200+ hours of content for completionists. For those who find themselves wanting even more, late 2015 and early 2016 will see the release of Heart of...
A belated Happy Easter gamers! I am slipping this in at the last Easter minute to celebrate some of gaming's greatest references! For those who do not know, an Easter egg (as it pertains to games) is a hidden joke or reference to another piece of media. I've listed some of my favourite eggxamples from both Xbox and PC games below (I promise that is the last egg pun, maybe). 10....
Welcome to our weekly ICYMI for Xbox news! We'll still be posting major Xbox announcements in the main feed, but I'll be collecting some of the more nuanced news, rumours and talking points into one handy thread every weekend! So without further ado, here's our Easter edition of This week in Xbox One news. Halo 5: Guardians primed for worldwide October 27th launch Halo 5: Guardians...
More games! Stealth Inc 2 ditches the linearity of its predecessor and returns with a gloriously expansive Metroidvania style overworld. Stealth Inc 2 tasks players to escape from a meticulously detailed bit style factory crammed with nefarious puzzles, deranged traps, hostile machines and environmental hazards. You're also charged with the rescue of your fellow clones, and...