Fable Legends will utilize dedicated servers and cloud computing

Fable Legends will utilize dedicated servers and cloud computing

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Raymond Arifianto, Lionhead’s Engineering Lead, just revealed that Fable Legends would utilize dedicated servers. The team tried using peer-to-peer networking but it wasn’t an optimal experience. They decided to go with dedicated servers because of the stability and reduced latency they offer. Titanfall, Forza Motorsport 5, and Halo: The … Read more

Time-bending shooter SUPERHOT gets a new gameplay video

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: SUPERHOT is an upcoming title that features unique gameplay and interesting visuals. It is not a standard first-person shooter because when you stand still, time stands still. Movement breathes life into the world. The game is all about planning your shots instead of going around running-and-gunning. It is an … Read more

Behind the scenes on the making of Shiftlings – a colourful space physics puzzle game for Xbox One

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Shiftlings released March 3rd for Xbox One, PS4, Steam and Wii-U, and features co-op physics puzzling similar to Kalimba and Chariot with an added dimension to compliment the game’s gorgeous visuals. The game is developed by Rocket Pocket Studios, and published by Sierra – a once legendary studio which … Read more

Phil Spencer talks about Christmas Day Xbox Live attacks

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: In a recent interview with Game Informer, Phil Spencer spoke on the Christmas Day DDoS attacks that severely affected Sony and Microsoft’s online gaming networks. When asked what Microsoft was doing to address the concern of future attacks, Spencer said, “Our commitment to Xbox One customers is to make … Read more

Skateboarding platformer OilliOlli is out now on Xbox One

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: OlliOlli is now available on Xbox One. The game is only 533.62 megabytes and is available at the discounted price of $8.49 on the store. The game received positive critical reception when it launched on other platforms. OlliOlli features two-dimensional levels and a very basic control scheme, using only … Read more

MSFTY: Press reports that Microsoft has ‘backtracked’ on ID@Xbox ‘parity clause’ aren’t true.

MSFTY: Press reports that Microsoft has 'backtracked' on ID@Xbox 'parity clause' aren't true.

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Because the parity clause was NEVER really a thing. I can make clickbait headlines too! Today I wake up to quotes from ID@Xbox head honcho Chris Charla being spun as “yet another Xbox policy U-turn”, only to groan mournfully over websites shoddy reporting and lack of research. I’ve spoken … Read more

Evolve’s new Observer Mode announced, plus the Hunt for Gold event is this weekend!

This week's Deals with Gold include Evolve and Battlefield 4

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Turtle Rock and 2K have announced Evolve is to receive a new ‘Observer’ mode that will make live streaming and commentary much easier for the games growing community. Since its release last month, Evolve has proved popular with the Twitch gamer, where many have taken to their streams to … Read more