Remedy Talks Alan Wake 2, Releases Alan Wake Humble Bundle

During yesterday’s Xbox One reveal, Remedy’s next project, Quantum Break, was announced and given a trailer. Today, Remedy’s creative director Sam Lake released a video addressing fans on exactly what the developer’s new IP means for the Alan Wake saga. In the video, Lake addresses the challenges facing Alan Wake 2. Though the franchise has now sold … [read more]

Xbox One – Microsoft Clarifies Rumors

With the impending launch of a new generation of consoles comes the age-old question of backward compatibility. Microsoft confirmed today that the Xbox One will not be able to play Xbox 360 games, but that they do intend to continue supporting the Xbox 360 in the near future. In addition to that, Microsoft also added … [read more]

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Emily Payton
May 21, 2013
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Call of Doggies

Nope, that’s not a Fallout 4 screenshot. Rather, it was announced during the Xbox One reveal that Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Ghosts will feature canine companions. According to executive producer Mark Rubin, “We’ve had dogs in Call of Duty before, but…this is someone you care about, this is a squad member. He does everything … [read more]

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Matthew Kim
May 21, 2013
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Call of Duty Ghosts? More Like Call of Duty BROSTS!

Who didn’t see this coming? With a new Xbox means a new Call of Duty and Infinity Ward is back with Call of Duty Ghosts. A next-gen entry into the series they’ve hired writer Steven Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) to build an emotional and narrative driven entry into the franchise. My thoughts? It’s a prettier thing … [read more]

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Matthew Kim
May 21, 2013
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Halo TV Show Produced by Steven Spielberg

A new television show based on the Halo franchise will be brought to you from Xbox to fans. The Steven Spielberg produced series will debut for premium Xbox users. Personally the talk of “premium” brings to mind of Netflix’s original content and is in-line with the multi-media approach Microsoft is taking with its new system. … [read more]

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Matthew Kim
May 21, 2013
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Forza 5 Announced for Xbox One

Microsoft shows off its games lineup with its marquis racing title Forza 5. As if there were any doubt, the newest installment to one of the biggest racing franchises in gaming wouldn’t be making a debut for the Xbox One. Pretty cars, scenery porn, more cars, what else could you want? Expect more details from … [read more]

The Next Xbox is the Xbox One

Microsoft revealed today their new fully functioning all in one Xbox console dubbed the Xbox One. This new console finally brings together Microsoft’s plan to integrate their cable like subscription service in to an actual cable box. For those looking for the luxury of intelligent TV, Microsoft seems to have it solved. Finally we are … [read more]

Pushmasters Review – Fear the Cat Lady

There are a lot of games out there whose names offer you no help in determining what the gameplay is going to entail (I’m looking at you, Square Enix). In the case of Pushmasters, the whole premise of the game can be determined from the name: you are essentially pushing enemies the whole time. Pushmasters … [read more]

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Co-op Trailer Just Went to the Top of My Blacklist

2010′s Splinter Cell: Conviction was easily one of my favorite games of that year. Not only did it have a great story that showcased Sam Fisher’s new array of badass stealth mechanics, but it had one of the best co-op campaigns I had ever played. With Splinter Cell: Blacklist coming out this year, there’s even more to get … [read more]

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Mike Eaton
May 20, 2013
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Metro: Last Light Review – Metro Prime

A popular sub-genre of video games in recent years deals with the subject matter of the apocalypse. Be it zombie, nuclear, or otherwise, the concept of survival amongst the rubble is narratively rich and has yielded some impressive games. One property to come out of this is the Metro series, based on a series of novels … [read more]