The best line-up in Xbox history”. That was the promise Microsoft made in the run-up to E3 2015, and it’s hard to argue that it failed to deliver. At this stage last year I was trying to look at the positives of what was ultimately a lukewarm E3 2014 from …
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E3 2015: The Coalition shows off Gears of War 4
Rod Fergusson introduces next entry in the series, plus remastered edition of original Gears of War
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Gears of War is getting somewhat of a rebrand for its latest instalment. Simply titled ‘Gears 4’, the new title concluded Microsoft’s E3 press conference with a sneak peek at its gameplay. The lengthy gameplay trailer showed off Gears’ mix of cover-based shooting, brutal melee and what appears to be …
Read More »E3 2015: Microsoft working with Valve on virtual reality
But no details given on what partnership entails
Read More »MICROSOFT: HoloLens gets brand new version of Minecraft
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Read More »MICROSOFT: Xbox has partnered up with Valve for VR
Microsoft is looking to dominate the VR space on console. Taking to the stage, head of Microsoft Studios Kudo Tsunoda said that the firm has undertaken a partnership with Valve. That said, it didn’t really give any details about said partnership. This is on top of its deal with Oculus …
Read More »E3 2015: Rare reveals Sea of Thieves for Xbox One
Shared world pirate adventure game is “by far the most ambitious game Rare has ever created”
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Banjo-Kazooie creator Rare has come out in full force at Microsoft’s E3 press conference. The studio unveiled Sea of Thieves, an ambitious open-world title taking place in a Caribbean-like sea-and-island world. The announcement trailer for the game showed multiple players crewing a pirate ship and exploring an island, finding treasure …
Read More »MICROSOFT: First Rise of the Tomb Raider gameplay shown, date revealed
Crystal Dynamics took to the stage at the E3 Xbox media briefing to show off the first gameplay from the upcoming Rise of the Tomb Raider. The footage featured Lara and a friend climbing a perilous icy mountain in a quest to find a lost city. Other locations include a …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Ion, the new game from DayZ creator Dean Hall, is coming first to Xbox One
DayZ creator Dean Hall is going beyond Earth with his new game. Appearing on stage at Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Hall outlined a title built upon emergent gameplay, rather than scripted events and characters. "I want a game that is not a game, I want a game that is a …
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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