One that next-gen gamers have been looking forward to since last year, is the 2D platforming game, Shovel Knight. Both Phil Spencer and Major Nelson from the Xbox team took to Twitter today to announce that the wait will soon be over for Xbox One owners. It first started with a simple tweet from Phil Spencer that the game passed certification earlier today. Great news, I was just...
It's been a while since I've edited my Xbox avatar. If you're in the same boat, today is a good day to change it up. I've been playing with the Avatars app that has just been released for Windows 10 Technical Preview. It isn't quite finished yet, but you can still play around with the app and provide feedback. Want to see it action? Watch my hands-on video. When you open Avatars,...
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...
When Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel launched on previous-gen platforms in October of 2014, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 had already been available for nearly a year. Many Borderlands fans like me who would otherwise be the prime target of The Pre-Sequel had already moved on to new consoles. We all hoped and/or expected Gearbox and 2K to port the game to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 where...
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...
[Update] Looks like the Game + Expansion Pass Bundle is receiving that same 10% discount. The expansion pass will include both expansion packs for the game that will add 30+ hours of gameplay to the existing game. Both packs are launching later this year. The Game + Expansion Pass bundle will normally set you back $84.99, but thanks to that 10% digital discount you can grab it from the...
The insanity that is Goal Simulator is now available for purchase on the Xbox One for $9.99. The console version of the game is made in conjunction between Coffee Stain and Double Eleven, and is one of many indie games to be available on the Xbox One under the ID@Xbox initiative. The Xbox 360 variant is listed as "coming soon." If you're unaware as to what the game offers, these...
Oddworld: New n' Tasty is a ground-up reconstruction of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, a legendary PS1 puzzle platformer. Developed in conjunction with Oddworld Inc. and Just Add Water, New n' Tasty has hit 2.4 million sales to date, partially owing to its usage of Unity, a popular games engine for targeting multiple platforms. It's difficult to review a game that holds so much nostalgia...
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...
CD Projekt RED has confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has gone gold, meaning that game development has finished. With just over a month until the game is set to arrive on the Xbox One and Windows PCs, the team is extremely excited about going gold. Adam Badowski, Head of Studio at CD PROJEKT RED, said: "We worked so damn hard over the past three years to bring you this game....
Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 is the follow up to 2013's Xbox 360 hit that brought the addictive fruit slicing game from phones to your living room. As where the original game was a Kinect version of the mobile app, this time it adds some unique gameplay modes that are only available on Xbox One. That being said, the limitations of Kinect are still its biggest drawback. Gameplay Fruit...
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...
Microsoft will sell its Xbox One console bundled with the upcoming fantasy RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in Europe, Africa and the Middle East when the game goes on sale on May 19. The company will sell two versions of the bundle; one with and one without the Kinect sensor. Pricing for The Witcher 3 bundle will start at £309.99 in the UK, with varying prices in other markets. There's...
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...
Activision has officially revealed Guitar Hero Live, the first game in its music rhythm series in five years. The game will be released later this fall for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles, among other platforms, and will give players a first-person viewpoint on playing in a music band. Activision says: "A quantum leap forward in immersion and realism, GH Live is a live-action...
A couple of big name game titles are now available across Xbox One and PC, with Mortal Kombat X and the long awaited arrival of GTA V on the PC. Lots of unnecessary violence, for sure. Mortal Kombat X sees its global launch across PC, Xbox One and PS4, while for Rockstar's epic this is now the third time on a third platform the title has launched. "Experience the next generation...
Valid from now through April 20, this week's Deals with Gold includes heavy discounts on Deep Silver's games such as Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, along with NHL 15 and more. Xbox One: Metro 2033 Redux - down to $14.99 - Xbox One Store Metro: Last Light Redux - down to $14.99 - Xbox One Store Metro Redux Bundle - down to $24.75 - Xbox One Store NHL 15 - down to $...
Microsoft has updated its service page to relay details surrounding downtime for Music and Video services, as well as Xbox Live in general. The company is aware of issues preventing consumers from signing into said services, as well as managing user accounts. This is reportedly affecting those on Xbox consoles, Windows PCs and other devices rocking Xbox services. "Hey Xbox members...