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I was lucky enough to join in on a press round table with Tuula Rytilä, senior VP of Windows 10 for Phones marketing (hefty job title). The candid session was underpinned against a backdrop of new mid-low end phones announced earlier in the day at MWC 2015. The Lumia 640 and 640 XL, whilst impressive, … Read more
Curve Digital just announced that Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones will be coming to Xbox One and Windows in early April. The title was previously a Wii U exclusive that is making its way to other platforms. The Stealth Inc. series is quite popular among gamers and has been downloaded over a million … Read more
Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Lords of the Fallen is the monstrously hard third-person hack’n’slash that graced Xbox One a few months ago. Filling the cravings of those players who would describe themselves as having ‘darker souls’ (ahem) it has met with general praise all round and richly deserved success. Whether you picked the … Read more
Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Nielsen, the global information and measurement company, recently conducted a survey of next-generation console owners to determine why they bought their devices. While individuals who bought a PlayStation 4 stated reasons like resolution, Blu-ray player, and what their family wanted, Xbox One owners’ responses were notable. Most gamers who … Read more
Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Whoops! An over-eager blogger mistakenly published a blank article with the headline “Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL: keeping you prepared for anything”. The news represents a continuation of Microsoft’s plans to launch low-mid range phones to increase market share. The “XL” variant seems be the start of … Read more
Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: The developers of Hydro Thunder Hurricane and Riptide GP2 just announced that they will bring Beach Buggy Racing to the Xbox One. Vector Unit followed up this announcement with some tweets defining what differences there will be between the mobile and console versions of the game. The studio also stated … Read more
Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: VLC is a free media player used by many people due to its ability to play almost any type of music and video file. Thomas Nigro, one of the programmers, tweeted about possibly bringing VLC to the Xbox One. This might mean that the media player will make its … Read more
Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: I’m following this story intently as a big fan of the classic Final Fantasy games. Midgar Studio are currently running a campaign on Kickstarter to fund ‘Edge of Eternity’ – an RPG inspired by classic JRPGs of legend. Breath of Fire, Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Lost Odyssey, Legend of … Read more
Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: I shot an advertisement with the Lumia marketing team last week. The experience was incredible, and I gained invaluable insights into how professional marketing works. I still think Microsoft (at least in the general sense) has a ways to go before they can match the likes of Apple and … Read more
Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis will come to Xbox One and Windows on March 10, 2015. The add-on takes Ajay Ghale to a dangerous new corner of Kyrat. In this latest expansion, Ajay’s helicopter crashes on a frozen ridge and he must establish a camp and hold … Read more