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Microsoft At Gamescom 2014: Power of the Cloud, Halo, ID@Xbox, Quantum Break and More

Microsoft At Gamescom 2014: Power of the Cloud, Halo, ID@Xbox, Quantum Break and More

What could Microsoft have up its sleeve for Gamescom?

Sony At Gamescom 2014: Uncharted 4, Until Dawn, Guerrilla Games’ New IP, Indie Games, And More

Sony At Gamescom 2014: Uncharted 4, Until Dawn, Guerrilla Games’ New IP, Indie Games, And More

We don't expect much from the big-name players at Gamescom but that doesn't mean there won't be significant developments.

Assassin’s Creed Unity and The Dangers of ADD-Specific Open Worlds

Assassin’s Creed Unity and The Dangers of ADD-Specific Open Worlds

The organic world of the newest Assassin's Creed could be its undoing if Ubisoft isn't careful.

Xbox One: From Zero to Must-Have in One Year

Xbox One: From Zero to Must-Have in One Year

How did Microsoft seemingly turn everything around? Surprisingly enough, with games.

EA Sports UFC: A Contender For Best Fighting Game?

EA Sports UFC: A Contender For Best Fighting Game?

GamingBolt's Andy Brice highlights some of the positives in EA Sports UFC.

Final Fantasy 15: Why Development Hell Can be The Quietest

Final Fantasy 15: Why Development Hell Can be The Quietest

And easily the most worrying kind.

Far Cry 4: That Same Old Feeling and Why It’s Not So Bad

Far Cry 4: That Same Old Feeling and Why It’s Not So Bad

It may resemble Far Cry 3 in many ways but that may actually work to the fourth game's benefit.

Bloodborne: Debating Innovation and Franchise Building

Bloodborne: Debating Innovation and Franchise Building

How much should From Software change, if anything should change at all?

Tom Clancy’s The Division: Redefining Purpose in MMOs

Tom Clancy’s The Division: Redefining Purpose in MMOs

How can a game which features a hopeless future possibly fill you with hope for the future?

Who Won E3 2014: The Good, The Bad and The EA

Who Won E3 2014: The Good, The Bad and The EA

EA is a replacement for "ugly", if you didn't notice.

Battlefield: Hardline – The Battle for Tone and Execution

Battlefield: Hardline – The Battle for Tone and Execution

Sometimes all a compelling FPS needs is to immerse the player.

Mass Effect 4: Of Paradoxes, Illusions of Choice and Brave New Worlds

Mass Effect 4: Of Paradoxes, Illusions of Choice and Brave New Worlds

Defining the "old" that must be thrown out for the theoretical "new" isn't easy.

Watch Dogs Visual Analysis: PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. PC, PS3 vs. Xbox 360

Watch Dogs Visual Analysis: PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. PC, PS3 vs. Xbox 360

Another let down from the vaults of Ubisoft.

Tropico 5 On PC: Visual Analysis

Tropico 5 On PC: Visual Analysis

Haemimont Games takes El Presidente's Caribbean real serious this time!

Transistor Visual Analysis: PS4 vs. PC

Transistor Visual Analysis: PS4 vs. PC

An exceedingly beautiful game that transcends the platform differences to deliver a memorable experience.

Wolfenstein: The New Order Visual Analysis – PS4 vs Xbox One vs PC, PS3 vs. Xbox 360

Wolfenstein: The New Order Visual Analysis – PS4 vs Xbox One vs PC, PS3 vs. Xbox 360

MachineGames makes a solid entry with the new Wolfenstein.

MLB 14: The Show Visual Analysis – PS4 vs. PS3 vs. PS Vita

MLB 14: The Show Visual Analysis – PS4 vs. PS3 vs. PS Vita

MLB 14, crushes the sports game stereotypes with its visual prowess.

Dark Souls 2 Visual Analysis: PC vs. PS3 vs. Xbox 360

Dark Souls 2 Visual Analysis: PC vs. PS3 vs. Xbox 360

From Software with another behemoth, leaving an itty-bitty more destruction desired.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Visual Analysis: PS3 vs. 360. vs. Wii U, PS4 vs. Xbox One

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Visual Analysis: PS3 vs. 360. vs. Wii U, PS4 vs. Xbox One

Another potentially great game laid waste to movie deadlines.

Final Fantasy 15: Battling the World to Encourage World Building or Simply Battling?

Final Fantasy 15: Battling the World to Encourage World Building or Simply Battling?

Can the former Versus XIII channel what makes RPGs great, even while it casts aside so many of their tropes?