Microsoft's ExpertZone is a program within the company to help out knowledgeable retail sales staff. Those are the guys and gals who work at electronic retailers around the globe. ExpertZone is a place where those with a passion for Microsoft products can talk, learn and get rewarded. Last week at E3 2014, over 300 lucky ExpertZone members had a chance to check out the Xbox booth after...
Microsoft has posted a new, and lengthy, video that shows what went on behind the scenes at its Xbox One E3 2014 events, including its media briefing that was held on Monday at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The video, which runs well over 10 minutes, shows that Microsoft prepares for the E3 2014 press event months in advance, including running through rehearsals back in its...
E3 2014 is now history, but some people have wondered why Microsoft only showed their upcoming Xbox One games at the annual video game trade show, and ignored upcoming titles on the Windows PC and Windows Phone platforms. Microsoft's Xbox head Phil Spencer attempted to answer that question during the show. He explained that E3 2014 is mainly a retail event for showcasing upcoming...
We're still trying to take in the full range of ID@Xbox titles that Microsoft and third-parties showcased during E3 this week. The Xbox 360 has an impressive library of downloadable games already, but the Xbox One will surpass that library sooner rather than later once the games start releasing on a steadier schedule. It's not only indie developers that have exciting downloadable Xbox...
Some of the Xbox games announced at E3 this week are a fair ways off – whether they're due this fall like the Halo: Master Chief Collection, or coming in 2015 or beyond as with Crackdown 3. But other games we see on the show floor will be arriving much sooner; the awesomely retro platformer 1001 Spikes not only graced the show but actually launched this week. We also caught wind of an...
E3 2014 isn't just all about games. Accessory makers for the video game industry descend upon downtown Los Angeles to show off their latest wares. PDP is here showing off the latest entry for their Afterglow brand of products. PDP makes a few accessories for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 that you might have picked up at one point. Their TV mounting solution for Kinect on the Xbox One has...
Electronic Arts announced a bevy of core games during its E3 press conference earlier today – check out our full write-up. But EA's sports franchises are just as popular as their core franchises. And EA Sports UFC will have a great deal of crossover appeal thanks to its impressive one-on-one fighting gameplay and amazingly lifelike graphics. Although EA publishes games based on a...
Following Microsoft's great Media Briefing this morning, Electronic Arts put on a press conference of its own. EA did a fine job with their conference last year, the highlight of which for me was the announcement of Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare for Xbox consoles. Could this year's announcements hope to compete with that? The 2014 presentation was handled by Andrew Wilson,...
As well as the large titles announced at Microsoft's Xbox Media Briefing at E3 2014, there were a number of smaller games unveiled that we've compiled into this short roundup. Head past the break and take a quick look at what other games are in development for the Xbox One. Phantom Dust Phantom Dust is an exciting reboot of an old, beloved game which was available on the...
Today was a rather busy day for Xbox fans with numerous new announcements to soak through, but there's something we're just dying to ask you all. Just which was your favorite announcement of the morning? Head past the break to vote in the poll and sound off in the comments on your highlights fro Microsoft's Media Briefing event. Which was your favorite game from Xbox @ E3 2014?...
In a bit of a surprise, not one but two new Tomb Raider games were announced today as part or the overall E3 2014 festivites. In addition to Rise of the Tomb Raider that's due out in late 2015, publisher Square Enix has announced Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, which will be coming to the Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4 consoles. The game is a follow up to Lara Croft and the...
Today at E3 2014 among the other AAA announcements was a teaser trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The game is a vast 'no man's land' open world title with players being trained to become an effective hunter. During the teasing trailer, viewers witnessed the hunt of a griffin, which was wounded enabling the character to follow tracks and finish off the kill. It's quite the gory RPG...
On the heels of the Xbox Media Briefing at E3, Microsoft has announced the details about Xbox One availability in India. Xbox One will be available in India from September 23, 2014 starting at INR 39,990. Every Xbox One system will include the Xbox One console with a 500GB hard drive, Blu-ray player, and built-in Wi-Fi as well as one Xbox One Wireless Controller. There would also be a...
One of the most acclaimed games for the Xbox 360, Crackdown, is getting a new installment on Microsoft's Xbox One console. The company used its E3 2014 press event to announce the new open world game, which will apparently also be called Crackdown. The announcement trailer doesn't show any real gameplay footage, but it looks like it does continue the over-the-top superhero action...
New footage from Tom Clancy's The Division was shown off on stage at E3 2014 today. The game takes place in New York after the outbreak of a deadly virus, released during a holiday-timed attack. Players take on the role of an agent of the Division, sent to aid and protect civilians, attempting to stave off the collapse of modern civilization. New content for The Division will come...
Dance Central: Spotlight was today unveiled to be coming to the Xbox One this September in digital format. The game will arrive with downloadable music, enabling more scope for gameplay to be added as more tracks become available. Not only that, but Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved was also announced. As well as new tracks and exclusive digital download for Xbox One, Dance Central will...
Square Enix used Microsoft's E3 2014 press event today to officially announce Rise of the Tomb Raider, the next game in the long running Tomb Raider action-adventure game series starring Lara Croft. The announcement didn't give much information on the game, but it did show Lara undergoing what appeared to be a therapy session, most likely due to the events she encountered in the 2012...
Microsoft has announced some new content for Project Spark, it's game creation experience for Xbox One and PC. The experience allows you to build several types of games with varying environments, and has had about 1 million people creating so far. New content for Project Spark includes Galaxies, for bigger, more expansive worlds. Also, as a special treat, Project Spark users will be...
Fable Legends is the latest game in the long running Xbox Fable fantasy series from developer Lionhead, and today during Microsoft's E3 2014 media event it was revealed that the new game will get a multiplayer beta before launching exclusively on the Xbox One console later in 2014. While previous Fable games concentrated on campaign themed role playing, Fable Legends will be a...
Microsoft has just announced the Halo: Master Chief Collection for the Xbox One at E3 2014, a collection containing all four Master Chief-centric Halo titles. All four games will be presented through a unified interface for a seamless Halo experience. The games will be updated with modern graphics, including the Halo 2 Anniversary edition, complete with the multiplayer it shipped...