Counterbalancing the triple-A heavy opening of EA's annual E3 presser was Creative Director Martin Sahlin of Coldwood studios, who stepped onto the stage to unveil his passion project, Unravel.
When EA opted to place the long-running Need for Speed franchise on a brief hiatus, forgoing an annual release for the first time in over a decade, it was almost inevitable that the publisher would pursue the route of a reboot for its return in 2015. And that's exactly what happened, with Swedish dev Ghost Games behind the proverbial steering wheel, the all-new NFS is gearing up for its release on November 3 across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
As Microsoft's successful E3 press conference drew to a close, first-party dev The Coalition - previously known as Black Tusk - had time for one more announcement, and it came as no surprise. With Halo 5: Guardians acting as the opening showcase, it was Gears of War 4, another member of the Xbox old guard wrapping things up, and it certainly didn't disappoint.
After experiencing a handful of CG teasers for Crystal Dynamics' upcoming sequel, we've finally been treated to our first look at gameplay footage for Xbox One timed exclusive Rise of the Tomb Raider.
As it happens, Amazon France wasn't so far off when the outlet slated Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 6 for a release on September 18, after Microsoft officially slated the latest installment in the simulator series for debut on September 15.
When society falls, we rise. Meet The Division, a grizzled group of survivors battling against the odds in a decimated New York City. Ravaged by a crippling pandemic, Ubisoft's upcoming action-RPG - don't-call-me-an-MMO - shooter wants to blur the line between single-player and multiplayer, and you can gain a gist of the title's eerie aesthetic in the new vertical slice above.
EA Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore took to the stage during Microsoft's ongoing E3 press conference to confirm that two of the publisher's acclaimed games are headed to the subscription-based EA Access service: Dragon Age: Inquisition and Respawn's mech-on-mech Titanfall.
In a move that acts as a remarkable far cry from the company's once-ironclad stance on DRM and used games, Microsoft confirmed today during its annual E3 that it will add backwards compatibility for Xbox One in a future update expected this holiday season.
