Microsoft, Paradox permit open video game modding on Xbox One for...
Enlarge / Surviving Mars will be the first Xbox One game to allow the upload of user-created mods without pre-approval. In a console industry first, Paradox Interactive and Microsoft are allowing Xbox One players to get direct access to game modifications created on the PC without any pre-approval from the console maker or publisher. This…
Sundown Overdrive evaluation: Flight the rails to kaboom-town (lastly on PCs,...
Throw traps, shoot guns, grind rails: that's the Sunset Overdrive way. Update: There's no shortage of new games this 2018 holiday season, but we wanted to bring a surprise gem to your attention: 2014's Sunset Overdrive, a high-octane, parkour-driven visual stunner. With seemingly zero fanfare, a $20 PC version arrived yesterday for Windows PCs (Steam,…
Report: Less expensive, disc-free Xbox One alternative following year
Psht, who needs 'em? Any future for used games? View more stories Microsoft is planning to release a disc-free version of the Xbox One as early as next spring, according to an unsourced report from author Brad Sams of Thurrott.com (who has been reliable with early Xbox-related information in the past). The report suggests the…
Microsoft working to get “every Xbox One video game” dealing with...
LOS ANGELES—When Microsoft announced the first details of its next game console Sunday, it said that "thousands of games across four console generations will look and play best on Project Scarlett." In a video follow-up focused on backward compatibility posted Monday, the company clarified that its goal is that "every single game you play on…
We should talk about Halo Infinite’s not quite next-gen premiere
Enlarge / Does this fight between Master Chief and new character "the pilot" bear any resemblance to quarrels between Microsoft and Halo Infinite's development team?Xbox / 343 Industries On Thursday, I quickly consumed and reported on the first "gameplay" reveal of Halo Infinite, the long-awaited sequel slated to launch this holiday on Xbox Series X.…
Xbox’s brand-new Standard procedure: yes to “get damaged,” “potato goal,” no...
Enlarge / An artist's approximation of an Xbox Live player crossing the lines as set by Microsoft in a new Xbox Community Standards page this week. Getty Images / Sam Machkovech An apparently new page at the official Xbox website, dubbed "Community Standards for Xbox," was recently unearthed by members of the ResetEra gaming forums.…
After 2 years of hold-ups, Minecraft’s visual upgrade has actually been...
This gallery serves as a reminder of the Minecraft that could have been. It looked incredible. Mojang / Sam Machkovech A panning shot over a blocky world bathed in a sunset. Go to your favorite search engine and type "define:crepuscular rays" if you want to know more about the visual trick used here. Click back…
Xbox Series X won’t have next-gen exclusives for a while
Xbox Series X. It's tall. And it has a modified controller compared to the Xbox One pad. Straight-ahead perspective. Phil Spencer confirms "15 Xbox game studios" are working on new games for the console. This is a better look at the new controller, along with a peek at at least one front-of-box USB Type-A port.…
Dealmaster: The best Black Friday gaming deals for PS4, Switch, and...
Enlarge / The Nintendo Switch. Photo Illustration by Guillaume Payen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Today is Black Friday, and that means a lot of video game deals. While the annual shopping event is still filled with offers that push mediocre products or prices that aren't particularly low, many of the gaming deals the Dealmaster has…
Battletoads game review: Good moments don’t save the toad-al package
Enlarge / The Battletoads are back. We wish that were better news. When Battletoads arrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System in June 1991, it rode on a wave of limited-time momentum in the West. Ninja Turtles fever was still a thing. The NES ruled the charts, even though Sega's own attitude-filled mascot was about to…
