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20 hrs ago | Eurogamer

Crytek's Ryse confirmed as an Xbox One exclusive

An update on developer Crytek's website confirmed the news alongside a countdown that ends during Microsoft's E3 press conference in June.

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Related Topix: Crytek, Ryse, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, The, Kinect, Deep Silver, Halo, 2010, 343 Industries, Epic Games

Wed May 22, 2013

Examiner.com

The creepy Kinect and why women won't buy it

After breaking the news about the Kinect 's creepy microphone, which according to Microsoft VP Phil Harrison will be always listening , most responses were unsurprisingly negative.

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Related Topix: Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, The, Deep Silver, They, _No Company, Epic Games, X360, Microsoft Xbox

Examiner.com

Call of Duty: Ghosts dives deep to show how the next generation will look

In-game footage of Call of Duty: Ghosts was revealed for the first time to the public during the reveal of the new Xbox One on Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Activision, Call of Duty , Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, X360, Microsoft Xbox

X-bit labs

Microsoft Xbox One Will Not Be Backwards Compatible with Xbox 360 Games

Microsoft Corp. has officially confirmed that its next-generation Xbox One video game console will not be able to play Xbox 360 video games since the architecture of the current and future game systems is completely different.

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Kinect, Epic Games, X360, Microsoft Xbox

Tue May 21, 2013

411mania.com

The 8 Ball 5.21.13: Top 8 Non-Macho Heroes

The 8 Ball 5.21.13: Top 8 Non-Macho Heroes Posted by Marc Morrison on 05.21.2013 From Lee Everett in The Walking Dead and Connor in Assassin's Creed 3 to Jim Raynor in Starcraft, Rico Rodriguez in Just Cause and more, 411's Marc Morrison counts down the top 8 non-macho male video game heroes! Welcome friends, to another installment of The 8 Ball.

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Related Topix: 8 Ball, The Gao, Video Games, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, The Walking Dead, Activision, Terminal Reality

Gamasutra

GDC Europe adds Assassin's Creed III, Daglow, Epic level design talks

GDC Europe 2013 organizers have announced new talks for its August event, with Steven Masters on Assassin's Creed III 's design, luminary Don Daglow on the 'treasures and traps' of next-gen, and Epic's James Brown on empowering the player in storytelling.

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Related Topix: Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed III, Video Games, World News, Germany, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios

SFGate

Microsoft expected to reveal next-generation Xbox

In this product image released by Microsoft, a Project Natal sensor for the XBOX 360 is shown.

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Related Topix: The, Deep Silver, Video Games, Activision, Call of Duty , They, Kinect, _No Company, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Halo, 343 Industries

Mon May 20, 2013

HawaiiNews

Featured Expectations high for next Xbox It's almost time for a new...

With the next-generation Xbox expected to be revealed Tuesday, anticipation for the entertainment console's latest evolution is higher than Master Chief's spaceship.

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Related Topix: Halo, Kinect, 343 Industries, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, The, Deep Silver, X360, Microsoft Xbox

Sun May 19, 2013

Sentinel & Enterprise

'Far Cry 3' tribute to action flicks

Video games came of age in the 1980s, a decade that was also the heyday of cheesy Hollywood action movies.

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Related Topix: Ubisoft, Far Cry, Video Games, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Far Cry 3, The, Deep Silver, Activision, Call of Duty

KPIC

Expectations high for unveiling of next Xbox on Tuesday

It's almost time for a new Xbox. Eight years have passed since Microsoft unveiled the Xbox 360, double the amount of time between the original Xbox debut in 2001 and its high-definition successor's launch in 2005.

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Related Topix: Activision, Call of Duty , Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Kinect, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, They, Halo, 343 Industries, _No Company

Sat May 18, 2013

Joystiq

Gears of War: Judgment gets 'Lost Relics' multiplayer DLC next month

Epic lays down Gears of War: Judgment with new multiplayer DLC in June. The 'Lost Relics' pack a new gametype and four further maps, including the return of 'Checkout' from Gears of War 3. Also bundled in are new armor and weapon skins.

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Related Topix: Gears of War: Judgment, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games

Fri May 17, 2013

The Escapist

Streaming Porn Service Coming to Next Xbox

SugarDVD, the adult video service that began streaming onto consoles last year, has confirmed that it will be available on the new Xbox.

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Related Topix: Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Game., X360, Microsoft Xbox, PS3

Mon May 13, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Review: 'Blood Dragon' gives a blast of pure '80s mayhem

Video games came of age in the 1980s, a decade that was also the heyday of cheesy Hollywood action movies.

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Related Topix: Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Ubisoft, Far Cry, Activision, Call of Duty , Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Far Cry 3

Examiner.com

The Next Xbox to be Revealed on May 21

The Next X-Box Event is just around the corner. Here are a list of things to help you prepare: -Next Generation third Party games that will be on the next Xbox include: Bungie's Destiny and UbiSoft's Watchdogs , among others.

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Crytek, EA Games, Crysis, Ryse, Epic Games, The, Remedy Entertainment, Deep Silver, Alan Wake

Sun May 12, 2013

South China Morning Post

Video game: 'Star Trek'

Arena , a 1967 episode of Star Trek , features the TV series' most laughable fight scene, a duel between Captain James T. Kirk and a lizard-man of the Gorn species.

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Related Topix: Star Trek, Science Fiction TV, Entertainment, Television, Star Trek Into Darkness, The, Deep Silver, Video Games, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Halo, 343 Industries

Fri May 10, 2013

Computer And Video Games

Free Gears of War: Judgement DLC map next week

Gears of War: Judgment players will be able to download a new OverRun map called Dreadnought for free next week.

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Related Topix: Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Gears of War: Judgment

Thu May 09, 2013

The Daily Record

Review: 'Blood Dragon' a blast of pure '80s mayhem

Video games came of age in the 1980s, a decade that was also the heyday of cheesy Hollywood action movies.

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Related Topix: Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Ubisoft, Far Cry, Activision, Call of Duty , Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Far Cry 3

Wed May 08, 2013

Emmy Advanced Media

Shelly Palmer Radio Report - May 8, 2013

Have you ever been sitting on your couch, in the middle of a marathon Gears of War gaming session, when the urge to have pizza overwhelms everything else? But your phone's out of reach, and having to drive to pick up a pizza would cost you valuable gaming time.

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Related Topix: Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Life, Food, Pizza, X360

Mon May 06, 2013

Patch.com

Two Charged With DUI Over the Weekend in Evanston

Arrests: DUI, Battery, Assault Jay Michael Courage, 60, of the 800 block of Green Bay Road in Winnetka, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence at 1:35 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the 2200 block of Green Bay Road in Evanston, according to police.

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Related Topix: Evanston, IL, Winnetka, IL, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games

Kotaku

Enough With the Prequels, Already

The tepid critical and commercial reaction to this year's God of War and Gears of War prequels will hopefully send a message that I've been wanting the powers that be in all of entertainment to receive for years: Many of us who like a thing don't care about what happened before whatever happened in the thing we liked.

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Related Topix: Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda