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It’s almost 20 years since Lara Croft made her video games debut yet the star of Tomb Raider has today proved she’s more relevant than ever. Microsoft’s announcement that Rise of the Tomb Raider will be an Xbox One exclusive – or to put it another way, that it has …

Future Xbox One games will support pre-loading ahead of release, Microsoft has announced. Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, closed out the firm’s Gamescom stage presentation by confirming that Forza Horizon 2 would be the first title to allow players to pre-order and download the game ahead of release. Spencer added …

'We know Microsoft will get behind this game more than any support we have had from them in the past,' says Crystal Dynamics studio head

Platform holder Microsoft may have scrapped the majority of its original programming plans, but there’s no stopping the Chief. The company has just announced what is calling The Halo Channel at Gamescom. It will provide access to an interactive range of programming and original content through their console. It will …

A white Xbox One will be available as part of a Sunset Overdrive bundle, Insomniac Games has revealed. Ted Price, president and CEO of the developer, announced the new colour for the console following a trailer for the upcoming Xbox exclusive title shown at Microsoft’s Gamescom presentation. The bundle will …

Phil Harrison says as many titles are in development on the continent as in the US

Rise of the Tomb Raider won’t be available on either PS4 or PC, following Microsoft’s deal to sign the game exclusively for Xbox One. Amidst what is proving to be a hostile reaction of the Crystal Dynamics forums, head of studio Darrell Gallagher has explained what he presents as the …

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 …