Phil Spencer states better selection of backwards compatible games coming soon to Xbox One

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: The list of the first 104 backwards compatible titles might be rather limited to some but Phil Spencer recently confirmed that even better games are coming to the console. This is true because next month Halo: Reach, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and other great titles will be available … Read more

November’s Need for Speed patch detailed

November's Need for Speed patch detailed

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: As stated by EA and Ghost Games, Need For Speed 2015 will not have any form of paid updates or DLC. This is a very good thing, considering there are only 51 cars, I am glad we’ll be getting more for free. Let us hope that this new update … Read more

New Microsoft website tries to guess your emotions

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Microsoft designed a website that attempts to predict your emotions based off of photographs. Some time ago the company made a website that tried to guess your age with surprisingly good results. The emotion recognition tool can determine if you’re angry, disgusted, scared, happy, neutral, sad, surprised, or showing … Read more

EA representative allegedly bribed Reddit moderators to remove negative Star Wars: Battlefront coverage

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: According to a Reddit administrator, moderators on the website were asked by an EA representative to remove negative Star Wars: Battlefront posts in exchange for early access to the game, tickets to the Star Wars festival, and other benefits. Reddit administrator Sporkicide made this allegation after stating that the … Read more

Rise of the Tomb Raider lets Twitch viewers control modifiers on Xbox One

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: With the release of the highly-anticipated Rise on the Tomb Raider today, Crystal Dynamics, Twitch and Xbox are pleased to announce a collaboration that brings two exciting and innovative features to Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox One. These interactive features will heighten player engagement with the game, … Read more

Tomb Raider franchise has sold over 42 million copies so far

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: The Tomb Raider franchise has sold over 42 million copies so far. In a press release Microsoft said: “The Tomb Raider franchise has sold over 42 million copies worldwide and inspired one of the most successful video game film adaptations in history, grossing over $300 million at the global … Read more

POLL: Which Xbox One exclusive looks the best?

POLL: Which Xbox One exclusive looks the best?

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Which next-generation #XboxOne game looks the best in your opinion? — ICXM (@XboxMAD) November 12, 2015 Our score: /10 Great – An excellent piece of kit that offers value for money and adheres to high quality standards.

Konami helps create prosthetic limb for double amputee fan

Konami helps create prosthetic limb for double amputee fan

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Konami has joined forces with Sophie De Oliveira Barata and her team (including engineers, roboticists, and product designers) to develop a prosthetic limb, inspired on the bionic arm that Snake has in the new Metal Gear Solid game, for James Young, a 25-year-old gamer, and fan of the MGS … Read more

Halo 5 relies on Havok to maintain 60 FPS gameplay

Collectible coin comes with purchase of Halo 5 on military bases

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: 343 Industries did the impossible in Halo 5 by making the game run at 60 FPS all the time. Unlike other shooters which advertise 60 FPS but mostly stay at 50 FPS, Halo 5 remains steady at 60 FPS. A statement by the studio revealed how they were able … Read more

Rainbow Six Siege PC requirements detailed

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Ubisoft just released the full system requirements Rainbow Six Siege that releases on December 1. Minimum Requirements: • Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions required) • Processor: Intel Core i3 560 @ 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 3.0 GHz • RAM: … Read more