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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 …

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