343 Industries looking for new narrative director

343 Industries looking for new narrative director

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: According to a recent job listing posted on LinkedIn, 343 Industries is looking for a Narrative Director to help shape the future of the Halo series. Spotted on Reddit, the job listing states that that the Narrative Director will create “engaging, compelling narrative content combined with thrilling gameplay experiences … Read more

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor sequel leaked by Target

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor sequel leaked by Target

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Update 3: Warner Bros. provided extended gameplay footage from the game. The video features an Xbox logo in the beginning so I’m guessing Microsoft has marketing rights for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Update 2: The collector’s edition leaked as well. Is there anything about this game that hasn’t leaked? … Read more

Assassin’s Creed Rogue and more games now backward compatible

Assassin's Creed Rogue and more games now backward compatible

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Larry Hryb has announced six more titles joining the Xbox One backward compatibility catalogue. Included today are Assassin’s Creed Rogue, Borderlands 2, and more. Gyromancer, Moon Diver and Space Invaders Infinity Gene are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today https://t.co/qPMRNrLoTQ pic.twitter.com/ddoTfuKuCo — 💬 Larry Hryb (@majornelson) February 23, … Read more

REVIEW: For Honor

PREVIEW: For Honor's art of fighting

Publisher Ubisoft Developer Ubisoft Montreal Review platform This game was reviewed on Xbox One with a code provided by the publisher Release date Feb 14, 2017 Introduction When For Honor was revealed during Ubisoft’s E3 2015 press conference, it took the audience by surprise. The cinematic trailer showcased hardened warriors clashing on brutal battlefields. As … Read more

REVIEW: Candleman

REVIEW: Candleman

Publisher E-Home Entertainment Developer Spotlightor Interactive Review platform This game was reviewed on Xbox One with a review code provided by the developer. Release date Feb 1, 2017 I’m always interested in games with charming atmospheres and unique gameplay mechanics, and Candleman is no exception. I hadn’t heard of Candleman until after its release, but … Read more

ZeniMax awarded $500 million in lawsuit against Oculus

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Update: According to a statement issued by ZeniMax, the company may seek a court order to halt the sales of the Oculus Rift headset. A jury has awarded ZeniMax Media $500 million in the company’s lawsuit against Oculus VR. The lawsuit, filed in 2014, alleged that Oculus used code … Read more

REVIEW: Hunter’s Legacy

REVIEW: Hunter's Legacy

Publisher Lienzo Developer Lienzo Review platform This game was reviewed on Xbox One with a review code provided by the publisher. Release date Jan 20, 2017 Developed by Lienzo, Hunter’s Legacy is an action-adventure platformer that follows the story of Ikki, a warrior cat who must defeat the evil Morodir and reclaim a stolen artifact … Read more