Day: 9 June 2019

E3 2019: Halo Infinite will launch on the next-generation Xbox console

What better way to usher in a new generation of Xbox hardware than by opening with the series that started it all? Halo Infinite, the sixth mainline title in the Halo series, the third developed by 343 Studios, will be a launch title on the next generation of Xbox hardware. A five-minute glimpse of the…

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E3 2019: Project Scarlett is the next generation of Xbox hardware

We’ve arrived at that point in the hardware cycle when its time to start looking at what comes next. Xbox have used their E3 press briefing to do exactly that, unveiling the first glimpses of what they’re currently calling Project Scarlett, the ultra powerful next generation Xbox console. Scarlett is a beefy machine. Now packing…

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E3 2019: Dying Light 2 Introduces You to the Infection Like Never Before in a New Trailer

Dying Light 2 has long been anticipated; and it seems we’re getting one step closer with a brand new trailer coming out of Microsoft’s conference. The trailer shows off much of the open world, parkour-filled goodness the series has come to know, as the world seems crazier than it did before. Complete with a voiceover from…

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E3 2019: Double Fine joins Xbox Game Studios

One of the most important parts of being a first party publisher is having a great network of studios available to you. Xbox Game Studios have been busy, hauling in new talent to create games and content exclusively for the Xbox One and Windows PC platforms. The latest developer to join their ranks is Double…

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E3 2019: Blair Witch is a new survival horror title for Xbox One

What the Xbox One has been lacking the last few years is some decent spookums. Blair Witch looks to deliver on that. Less your classic Resident Evil-esque take on survival horror, Blair Witch goes instead for something more investigative, possibly as a nod to the original movie that inspired it. With your trusty alsatian, you…

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E3 2019: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Brings Back an Old Friend in a New Story Trailer

If fans hadn’t seen enough of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order from EA Play’s livestream, rest assured, Microsoft has brought the goods with them to their conference with a brand new story trailer. Admittedly, much of it is based on the 10-minute gameplay segment shown yesterday, but with all all-new look at fan favourite Rebel…

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E3 2019: Ori and the Will of the Wisps finally gets a release date

Ori and the Will of the Wisps has debuted a technically impressive new trailer during the Xbox E3 2019 press briefing.   The beautiful Metroidvania style platformer has been in the works for quite a while now, we’ve played it at no less than five different trade shows already. Now, it finally has a release…

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E3 2019: Ninja Theory announce first Xbox exclusive title Bleeding Edge

Returning to a vibe more inline with DmC Devil May Cry than Hellblade Senua’s Sacrifice, the team at Ninja Theory have annoucned their latest title Bleeding Edge. Bleeding Edge is the studio’s first title since being purchased by Xbox Game Studios last year. A multiplayer action title, it features the kind of visuals that would…

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E3 2019: Battletoads is back to kick your arse

The Battletoads remaster has finally gotten its first trailer at the Xbox and it’s exactly what you expected — cartoony visuals and soul-crushingly difficult beat-em-up gameplay. It’s been a long time since a Battletoads title has seen the light of date — Rare was still in charge of the franchise back then. No release date…

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E3 2019: Travel to The Outer Worlds in the Latest Action Packed Trailer

While The Outer Worlds has been revealed prior to the conference, we might have just gotten our best look yet at what to expected. From the looks of the trailer, players will explore the multiple vast planets and environments oozing with a classic western vibe reminiscent of the good ol’ Firefly days. With an action-packed…

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Sydney Film Festival Review: Blinded by the Light is a lively crowd-pleaser and a loving tribute to The Boss

Great Britain in the late 1980s. A country in the grip of economic chaos, racial tensions, and political unrest. And a time fashion clearly forgot. It’s a setting and era cinema has covered extensively over the years. With an inviting narrative and a soundtrack filled with 80s pop and rock wonders, Blinded by the Light…

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E3 2019: The Sims 4 goes tropical, and the mermaids have been unleashed

The final item on the EA Play livestreaming docket today was The Sims 4 and its new expansion pack, Island Living. It’s the expac for anyone that’s ever wanted to bail on the city and live on a beach. There’s island-centric jobs like dive instructor, lifeguard and fisherman, clothing, hobbies, animals (including DOLPHINS!!!) and more…

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E3 2019: Madden 20 introduces Superstar X-Factor abilities

Electronic Arts have unveiled new Madden NFL 20 gameplay during their EA Play fan event in Los Angeles. The livestream went into detail on Madden 20‘s newest mechanic, Superstar X-Factor abilities which sounds on paper a bit like stacking your football team with X-Men. These new X-Factor abilities grant superstar players certain buffs and abilities beyond…

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E3 2019: FIFA 20‘s newest mode lets you play your way

Electronic Arts have used their EA Play event in Los Angeles to go in depth on FIFA 20, the latest entry in their world-beating football simulator. The focus of the presentation was squarely on a new mode called VOLTA. According to the press release, VOLTA (a Portuguese term that means “the return”) is “all about…

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E3 2019: Cyberpunk 2077 gets a dazzling new trailer starring Keanu Reeves

CD Projeckt Red’s hotly anticipated sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 dropped a new trailer overnight, the first glimpse of the game since 2018’s epic 48-minute gameplay reveal. The trailer is a largely cinematic affair, introducing characters and establishing the tone and vibe of Night City as a setting. It lives deep in cyberpunk, tech-noir genre with…

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E3 2019: Check out the new Gears 5 trailer

Microsoft have given fans a fresh look at Gears 5 (formerly Gears of War 5) during the Xbox E3 2019 press briefing. The game, which shifts its narrative focus from Gears of War 4‘s lead JD Fenix to team member Kait Diaz, looks to continue to franchise’s penchant for spectacle, chest high walls and chainsaw…

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