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Read More »GAMESCOM: Crackdown 3 confirmed for 2016, will use the cloud
Microsoft has at last detailed some of the features that it hopes will make Crackdown 3 one of the biggest games of 2016. With the bold claim that the game engine will change the way you play games forever”, the title will offer what it promises is a 100 per …
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Read More »Rocket League ‘100%’ coming to other platforms
Breakout multiplayer hit Rocket League looks likely to make the move onto Xbox. The game has been a smash hit on PS4, where it was a free download for PlayStation Plus members, and has also topped the sales charts on Steam. It has to date been downloaded over 5m times. …
Read More »Toy Soldiers: War Chest arrives next week
Ubisoft has announced Signal Studios’ Toy Soldiers: War Chest will launch next week for PC and consoles. War Chest will land August 11th on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC for $14.99. The standard edition will be offered exclusively through digital channels, and four premium downloadable armies will be …
Read More »Gears of War: Ultimate Edition now includes the entire series for free
Xbox One owners will get a bumper collection of games if they buy the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition later this month. Microsoft has announced that console owners who buy the remastered title will now also get copies of Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3 and Gears of …
Read More »Spencer hints at Quantum Break release date announcement tomorrow
It looks as if a release date for Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break could be announced at Microsoft’s Gamescom 2015 press briefing tomorrow. When asked on Twitter whether Gamescom will deliver a firm” release date for the game, Xbox boss Phil Spencer replied: "You’ll see on Tuesday. I think you’ll …
Read More »Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons lands next month for PS4, Xbox One
Starbreeze’s award-winning puzzle platformer Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is set to arrive on PS4 and Xbox One next month, publisher 505 Games has announced. The title will release digitally worldwide for Microsoft and Sony’s current-gen consoles on Wednesday, August 12th– with the versions packing the official soundtrack, art …
Read More »One to watch: How Xbox picked up the pace against PS4 in 2014
Entering 2014 on the back foot, Xbox One fought passionately to pull itself back into the race against PS4. Microsoft UK director of sales Anne Lepissier tells MCV how her team helped keep pace with Sony’s machine – and what comes next Congratulations on winning the MCV Award for Sales …
Read More »Fuze to publish Mega Man Legends successor Red Ash, console ports confirmed
Mega Man Legends spiritual successor Red Ash has been funded and confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One in addition to PC, thanks to a new publishing deal with Fuze Entertainment. VG247 reports on the news, which was announced by developer Comcept in an updated on the game’s in-progress Kickstarter campaign. …
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