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Microsoft has announced a new Xbox franchise, ScreamRide. Created by Frontier Developments and Microsoft Studios, ScreamRide is a sci-fi themed theme park creator, somewhat like PC stalwart RollerCoaster Tycoon. In ScreamRide, players will aim to terrify visitors by flinging coaster trains and other rides across the sky and into obstacles …

Physics-based rollercoaster title ScreamRide debuts at Gamescom press briefing

Remedy has for the first time shown off some gameplay footage for upcoming Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break. The game is clearly heavily focused on Gears of War (and The Order: 1886) cover and shoot style gameplay, although of course the twist here is the time freezing mechanic. It also …

Microsoft has revealed that the next Tomb Raider game will be an Xbox exclusive. Darrel Gallagher, head of studios at developer Crystal Dynamics, came on-stage during Microsoft’s Gamescom presentation to reveal that the next Lara Croft-starring adventure would be released during the Holiday 2015 period, only on Xbox platforms. The …

A 1TB version of the Xbox One console is incoming. The super-sized SKU will feature as part of Microsoft’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare bundle, as pictured below. The console will also feature specific branding on both the machine and controller as well as a digital copy of the Day …

Microsoft shows off latest wave of indie games heading to Xbox One

Microsoft has announced a slew of indie games coming first on console to Xbox platforms, including bizarre PC parody Goat Simulator. Chris Charla, director of Microsoft’s ID@Xbox division, introduced the games on-stage at Microsoft’s Gamescom presentation. Several of the games had trailers shown, including time-bending puzzle shooter game Superhot and …

A 349.99 Xbox One bundle including a digital copy of FIFA 15 has just been announced by Microsoft. The marketing will make lots of noise about the exclusive FIFA Ultimate Team Legends mode that features in the Xbox One version, with Manchester United and Denmark legend Peter Schmeichel taking to …

This year’s Skylanders game is coming to tablets… the exact same version that launches on consoles. It’s a big move from Activision. The kids gaming audience has split since the days of Wii and DS. Some are on Xbox 360 and PS3, many are playing online, some are still on …

Sony’s Gamescom press briefing is just hours away, and you can watch the whole thing on MCV. The conference starts at 6pm UK time. With Microsoft’s briefing taking place earlier in the day, Sony will be under pressure to out-do whatever Microsoft has in store. What can we expect? Bloodborne …