Dawn of the Rise of the Planet of the Xbox.
Notoriously known for housing the mobs of Call of Duty players, as well as any console multiplayer focused gamer, Microsoft seems to be taking the initiative to broaden their variety of games. Aside from the indie craze that is flooding current-gen consoles, the games revealed at E3 were not the usual point and click shooters that thrive on Xbox.
Embrace the games you have available, the next wave of unique triple A titles could be a long way off.
The Xbox One and Playstation 4 are both highly capable consoles. The fanbases surrounding both these consoles are at this point clamoring for new titles. Big budget titles are lacking, but new unique and creative gaming experiences are being released every week. Indie devs are stepping up their game on consoles this time around.
Halo 2 is back, and it’s brought company.
E3 2014 has come and gone. As with every year, announcements were made, and lives were changed. This year was very special to me and a very select group of gamers that felt like we have been forgotten. Rumors flew around for months, and then we were teased for weeks before E3! It was well worth the anticipation once we got to the middle of the Microsoft conference.
Microsoft, is changing the game with the June XDK.
The Xbox One at launch had a large amount of its hardware resources devoted to the expansive dashboard and software features, and the Kinect. This is changing with the new XDK. Continue reading
All About the Games
As with previous years, Microsoft started up the freight train of gaming information known as E3 with their Xbox press conference. Going in, Microsoft knew that they had to make up for the aggressive conference held in 2013, where they attempted to convince consumers that their DRM policies were solid and that the Kinect is vital to life.
The excitement kicks off next month on June 9.
With E3 just around the corner, Microsoft has officially announced the details for their press conference that will take place days before the highly anticipated trade show expo at 9:30 a.m. PST. The “pre-show” coverage will be featured directly on Xbox live, Xbox.com and Windows Phone devices beginning at 9:00 sharp. More details after the jump.
As SNK used to say: The Future is Now.
Oculus Rift is one of the seminal names in the state of modern immersion gaming. The company has been refining its product and has been slowly working toward a consumer release. Facebook just bought Oculus for two billion dollars.