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Hideki Kamiya took to the stage to reveal Platinum Games’ new IP Scalebound. The title will be exclusive to Xbox One and retains Kamiya and Platinum’spenchant for over the top action. A trailer shown off at Microsoft’s Press Briefing saw a young man fighting, and being caught in the middle …

Original Xbox IP Phantom Dust is staging a comeback on Xbox One. A first-party Microsoft title, Phantom Dust made its debut on the original Xbox in 2004. It launched only in Japan and North America. It’s a pseudo-card-based strategy title that relies heavily on mental and reflex skill. Players must …

Hundreds of developers making games for new-gen console

Sequel to 2013 reboot coming next Christmas

The next game from Limbo developers Playdead is leading Microsoft’s 2015 line-up. It’s called Inside and is a stylish side-scrolling puzzle platformer, that looks to take place amidst some sort of oppressive society. It will be released first on Xbox One and will arrive early next year. Also on the …

Danish developer has been working on puzzle-platformer for four years

Rise of the Tomb Raider has been revealed at this year’s E3 Microsoft Press Briefing. According to the trailer at the event the title is set to come out in Holiday 2015. That’s Q4 to us Brits. The title is a follow up to Square Enix’s 2013 reboot of the …

Halo fans will now be able to play every Halo title featuring Master Chief on Xbox One. The Master Chief edition includes Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 4. All games will be included on a single Xbox One disc and will offer a seamless” experience to players. It …

343 Industries preparing ultimate Halo package ahead of Halo 5 Guardians

Conker makes cheeky cameo in E3 trailer