Unless it’s a misdirection, Remedy Entertainment’s next title will not be the much-desired sequel to 2010’s Alan Wake. While I am disappointed that the studio won’t be continuing the journey into darkness of the troubled writer just yet, it’s exciting to see them working a new property exclusive to Microsoft’s console. Microsoft has been starved for console exclusives and Remedy is an exceptionally talented developer and it’s exciting to see what they have in store for gamers.
Starting their event strong, Microsoft has officially revealed the name of their next Xbox console: Xbox One. Far from the speculated Xbox Infinity, this new system promises to be an all-in-one entertainment system bringing all of your gaming, television, and film experiences together in one cloud-based device.
The reveal of the system’s official name was followed by a teaser video showcasing the design of the system’s design, the new Kinect, and the redesigned controller. The system is sleek, but, in my opinion, boxy and ugly. It looks like a satellite box, honestly. However, the redesigned controller looks incredibly comfy. The design is familiar with some minor tweaks that change the overall feel of the device. The d-pad is new and the teaser promised more precision than the Xbox 360 controller–the disc d-pad of the 360’s controller and it’s “tilt” input has been criticized for years.
Windows 8 features having multiple programs running with one on the main display and the other snapped on a sidebar. Skype has also been finally added to the Xbox suite with chat across platforms being confirmed. The system’s multi-app capability is a welcome feature and it seems to be able to cycle through all of those apps quickly and seamlessly. It’s really quite impressive.
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The next generation of Xbox is revealed today. You can view the live stream on GameTrailers. For your convenience, I’ve posted the link below:
Christmas Eve. Two years after the birth of The Bat. It’s safe to assume that Bats survives the night (given that this is a prequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City), but it looks to be one hell of a night.
Upcoming third-person tactical shooter The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has a new trailer featuring some in-engine cinematics and gameplay. The game started its life as the first-person shooter set in the XCOM universe but recently resurfaced in its current form. The Bureau will be released on August 20, 2013 for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
A newly released trailer for the upcoming indie game The Novelist teases what could be an extraordinary adventure game. Placing players in the ethereal boots of a ghost haunting a house inhabited by a writer and his family, they are encouraged to explore and influence the lives of these characters while staying out of site. As a fan of the genre and as a writer, I can’t help but be intrigued by this title. The Novelist promises a game about “life, family, and the choices we make.”
In just one week, all of the rumors and speculation regarding Microsoft’s next videogame console will be confirmed or denied. The latest rumor floating around is regarding the name of the console itself. Casually referred to as the “Xbox 720” and codenamed “Durango,” it’s now believe that the system will be called “Xbox Infinity.” There was some speculation after Microsoft registered the domain for Xbox Fusion, but an “inside source” has told IB Times that Microsoft has settled on the name Infinity.
Microsoft is set to reveal its next console on May 21. What the system will be called, its capabilities, and, most importantly, the games will be showcased on that date. E3 follows shortly thereafter, so expect some exciting news in the gaming world in the next few weeks.
Source: GamesRadar
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The upcoming first-person action game Hellraid from Dead Island developer Techland has a teaser trailer. It kinda looks like the offspring of the aforementioned Dead Island and Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls games. If they can iron out the bugs that plagued Dead Island, this might end up being a wonderfully addicting gaming experience.
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