Microsoft today revealed a brand-new Gears of War, Gears of War 4, that is coming to Xbox One during holiday 2016.
The game was shown off using the first-ever gameplay footage, which feature two seemingly brand-new characters. A number of elements from previous Gears appear to be returning, including gun-mounted chainsaws and the style of sprinting seeing in previous games.
The demo moved from an outdoor environment where a storm was hitting to an indoor area with very limited lighting. The two characters--one a woman, and one a man whose perspective the demo was shown from--then began fighting a variety of monsters that don't appear to be resemble those seen in past games. In the process, we get to see the Gnasher Shotgun, Lancer, and the chainsaw all used.
While the game undoubtedly looked much better than any past Gears title, there didn't appear to be much new on display; the core gameplay seems largely unchanged, at least based on what we saw this morning. While it's somewhat disappointing that any new elements Gears 4 offers weren't featured in the video, we are still roughly a year and a half away from its launch. In other words, there isn't necessarily any reason for Gears fans hoping for some new wrinkles to panic.
Xbox development head Kudo Tsunoda has announced that the corporation is "working closely with Valve" to ensure that Windows 10 will be an ideal platform for Valve's Vive headset.
Though he wouldn't offer specific details, Tsunoda's announcement of a Valve partnership closely follows the Windows 10 deal with Oculus VR. Retail models of Oculus Rift
Meanwhile, Oculus Rift will be able to play Xbox One games via a Wi-Fi streaming service. It is suspected, though not confirmed, that Valve's Vive headset could offer the same function.
Microsoft has gone from relative obscurity in the world of VR, to becoming a central player in the sector, in a matter of days.
There is no confirmed release date for the Vive headset, though Valve has already begun speaking to developers about shipping developer models.
Following . Demoes s for The Long Dark and Elite Dangerous start today, and then gamers can decide later if they want to put money towards them.
Microsoft teams up with Valve VR in partnership to add more VR experiences on to the Xbox One. This is already on top of their partnership with Oculus.
Mojang announces a new version of Minecraft using Microsoft's Hololens VR headset. You need to see it to believe it. More news is set to reveal at MineCon.
Developer Rare announced a new IP at today's Xbox conference. Titled "Sea of Thieves" the game is themed around pirates, and features a shared world which can be inhabited by multiple players. The announcement was described by the developer as "By far the most ambitious game Rare has ever created."
Microsoft premiered Dark Souls 3 on its E3 2015 press conference stage by showing a short teaser of the game will arrive in early 2016.
The trailer showed an expectedly dark, gothic world, a crown, and a terrifyingly large enemy towering above everything else.
It feels like a similar setup for Souls fan, a new kingdom that has crumbled, a mysterious monarch, and lots of monsters.
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Prior to the official announcement of a new Dark Souls, it was unclear whether Miyazaki would be involved with the Bloodborne expansion. Or if, as the rumour suggested, he had moved on to a new project.
As of yet, Miyazaki's involvement has not yet been clarified. The Dark Souls 3 trailer shown at Microsoft's E3 press conference did not mention Miyazaki, or say something to the effect of "from the creator of the original Dark Souls."
Microsoft has announced it will be publishing Rare Replay, a package that brings together 30 of the studio's best games in one place.
around the same time, suggesting--but not confirming--that the company was at work on a revival of the long-dormant series created by Rare and released for the NES in 1991.
Gigantic, published by Microsoft and developed by Motiga, will open its beta to Xbox One and Steam users on August 2015.
The game's brief highlight video showcased much combat classes and characters. These include Imani the ranged warrior, the heavy known as The Margrave, Voden the archer, and the staff-wielding Charnok. This free-to-play game gets its name from the giant guardians who serve as companions to the squad. Not dissimilar from the vibrant and colorful art direction of other arena shooters like Overwatch and Battleborn, Gigantic looks to have the brightest visuals out of this upcoming wave of so-called Hero Shooters.
Gigantic will be available for Xbox One and Windows 10.
Microsoft is planning to release on September 15, the corporation confirmed during its E3 press conference on Monday.
Dan Greenawalt, creative director at developer Turn 10, took the stage to provide a small video presentation of the racing title. He added that the game will feature 24-car multiplayer, night and rain weather conditions, and fans who pre-order the title will be given bonus content.
Forza Motorsport 6 is developer Turn 10's second major Xbox One project, following its acclaimed Forza 5 launch title.
Microsoft premiered Dark Souls III on its E3 2015 press conference stage by showing a short teaser confirming that the Hidetaka Miyazaki-helmed game will arrive in early 2016.
Rumours of a Dark Souls 3 E3 reveal surfaced in early June, with reports that .
Prior to the official announcement of a new Dark Souls, it was unclear whether Miyazaki would be involved with the Bloodborne expansion. Or if, as the rumour suggested, he had moved on to a new project.
Microsoft's E3 2015 press conference started sensibly enough, with the franchise that put Xbox on the map: Halo
While no major plot reveals were made, the new Halo 5 Guardians gameplay further conveyed the likelihood that Halo 5: Guardians will a significant character departure not seen since Halo: Reach, a game that didn't even feature Master Chief at all. Led by Spartan Locke (with the acting and facial capture of Nathan Fillion), his squad is in search for Master Chief, who has since gone missing in action. Exploring a stronghold littered with injured Covenant, the gameplay clip implied that the once main villain of the franchise is in the midst of their twilight years. The 5-minute gameplay footage had all the trademarks of Halo: the assertiveness of a shotgun, new weapons like a beam crossbow, the reappearance of the Prometheans, and n brief escape sequence from a collapsing environment. The emphasis on a squad without Master Chief was effective in connecting this campaign mode with the much talked about Halo 5 Guardians multiplayer.
The presentation wrapped up with reminder of Halo 5 Warzone, a highly customizable multiplayer platform that pits up to 24 players adversarially and against AI bots. Expect maps larger than your average Halo map.
Halo 5 Guardians is set for release on October 27, 2015.
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