According to an interview between The Coalition's Rod Fergusson and The Hollywood Reporter, the team wants to make Gears "flourish" after it was "put it on the shelf to essentially die" by Epic Games, the original creators. He said the following in an interview.
Gears 5 is an upcoming third-person shooter from The Coalition. Not only does the game feature a larger campaign, but it also provided plenty of multiplayer modes. One of the more underrated features of the game has to be its accessibility support. It features a lot of options to help those with disabilities enjoy the experience.
Sea of Thieves is an open-world pirate adventure where you can find treasure on your own or with friends. There's a lot to do, and the title's popularity continues to grow due to its excellent post-launch support. Luckily, there's a lot more content coming in September.
If you preordered Gears 5 or are an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you can preload the game starting today. Just head over to the Microsoft Store in your browser and open Gears 5. You should see the option to "Install/play." While it's impossible to play it as of now, you can pre-load it by clicking on the "..." next to the button and installing it to your console of choice.
This generation, a lot of games are moving towards an open-world format. We saw God of War and Metro Exodus follow that route, but it seems like Gears 5 is doing the same. Today, Studio Head of The Coalition, Rod Fergusson, tweeted that you can handle the skiff freely and don't follow linear paths. This opens up tremendous possibilities for exploration and other mechanics.
It seems like there's a bee craze sweeping the world of video games. Aside from the lovable Bee Simulator, Minecraft is getting the little insects who are responsible for life on Earth in many ways. Today, Xbox Game Studios announced that the Java version of the popular game was getting bees and other related additions.
Gears Tactics is an upcoming top-down tactical game along the lines of XCOM. It was announced as a Windows 10 exclusive, but there were rumors floating around that it was coming to Xbox, too.
Sea of Thieves is an exploration-based open-world pirate game where you undertake various missions or go around robbing other players of their loot. One of the reasons why players keep on coming back for more is the excellent post-launch support. While Rare has already promised pets and other items soon, it looks like "fire" will also be coming to Sea of Thieves soon.
Over the past few years, Microsoft has acquired a lot of studios in order to boost its first-party lineup. However, as is the case with any acquisition, past commitments have to be honored. Titles like Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, The Outer Worlds, and others are still coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 alongside Xbox One.
At Gamescom 2019, The Coalition revealed Gears 5's new Horde mode which adds unique gameplay features and the Ultimate Abilities. However, during Gamescom 2019 Opening Night Live, the team revealed footage from the campaign. I have to say, it looks amazing!
At Inside Xbox at Gamescom 2019, a new Wasteland 3 trailer shows the Rangers striking a deal with the 'Patriarch of Colorado' amidsts a dangerous, icy wilderness. Radiation, bandits and more threaten any progress.
As announced on Inside Xbox at Gamescom 2019, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition has a release date, set for November 14, 2019. The game is $20 on the Microsoft Store and is also coming to Steam.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch. According to the game's director, there are "no compromises" in this version and it will release on September 27.
There are a lot of changes happening at 343 Industries it seems. Instead of relying on the linear formula of past entries, Halo Infinite's focus appears to be emergent encounters and more exploration. According to the Studio Head Bonnie Ross, it's a "spiritual reboot" of the franchise. In an effort to provide fans with a new experience, it seems that there have been some personnel...
The technical alpha for Microsoft Flight Simulator is set to begin in September, with the Insider program kicking off right now. Microsoft Flight Simulator is currently scheduled to release in 2020 on Xbox One and PC.
RAD is the latest game from Double Fine Productions and it is being released on August 20. There's a new launch trailer, showing off the different enemies and mutations you'll encounter in the wasteland.
Forza Motorsport 6 is a popular racing simulator and is considered to be the best entry in the series. The game got stellar reviews when it launched as well as excellent post-launch support. However, as is the case with many racing games, their music licenses expire and they have to be removed from sale digitally.
Microsoft is one of the biggest publishers in the world, so why can't we depend on it to support its franchises?
In a recent interview with Polygon, State of Decay 2’s Senior Designer Quin Richards said, “We’re five million players, and we’re looking to grow.” The last count we heard was in November 2019 when the game was played by four million. The growth has definitely been steady.
Recently, Xbox Game Studios' Matt Booty gave an interview to Game Informer in which he discussed upcoming games, The Outer Worlds, Gears 5, and much more. While the thirty-minute show went into great detail about Booty's past experience in the gaming industry, it did give us a glimpse into what the company hopes to achieve in the near future.