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Forza Motorsport 5 Uses “100 Percent” of Xbox One Hardware

Ravi Sinha — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:04:24 +0000

We’re less than two months away from the release of the Xbox One, but the hype train hasn’t stopped yet. Talking to VG247 at the recent Eurogamer Expo, Dan Greenawalt of Turn 10 Studios talked about using 100 percent of the console’s power from launch day itself and how the development team managed to get the most out of the Xbox 360 over the years.

“Trying to be there at launch means we’re shipping our game at the same time the console is shipping, and it requires that kind of hand-holding between their team and our team.

“So in many ways, we’re testing their OS, we’re testing their architecture every day, so it’s an incredible partnership. It’s funny, because I hear it a lot: ‘are you using the hardware?’ The truth is, you always use 100% of the hardware. You just do, but it’s a question of whether or not you’re using it efficiently, and so that’s what happens over a course of years.”

“Between Forza Motorsport 2 and then three and four, the game got incredibly technical. The hardware didn’t get any more powerful, but we got more efficient at doing our math. We’re using 100% of this console, but obviously we will become more efficient over the years.”

Interestingly, the Autovista cars in Forza 4 was just Turn 10’s way of testing car models for next-gen ahead of the Xbox One’s release. Forza Motorsport 5 launches with the Xbox One on November 22nd across 13 territories.

Indie Talent To Be Showcased By Nintendo At Eurogamer Expo 2013

Richie Reitzfeld — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:16:53 +0000

At this year’s Eurogamer Expo, Nintendo is showing off their support of independent game developers, giving them their own special zone within the Nintendo section. This list of games whose developers will be represented are Q.U.B.E: Director’s Cut, Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails, Tengami, Coaster Crazy Deluxe, Knytt Underground, Putty Squad and Steam World Dig.

Additionally, there will be nine brand new playable games featured from Nintendo. They are:

Wii U

Q.U.B.E: Director’s Cut
Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails
Tengami
Knytt Underground
Coaster Crazy Deluxe

Nintendo 3DS

SteamWorld Dig
Shantae & the Pirate’s Curse
Retro City Rampage
Putty Squad

On top of the above listed titles, attendees will have an opportunity to play a myriad of first-party Nintendo games, play in 3DS tournaments, get free prizes and giveaways, and pose with their favorite Nintendo characters such as Mario, Luigi, Sonic, Pikachu, and Link.

The Eurogamer Expo will take place in Earls Court, London from September 26th – 29th.

Xbox One Playable at Eurogamer Expo, Forza Motorsport 5, Project Spark and Killer Instinct Also Featured

Ravi Sinha — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:29:20 +0000

Eurogamer has revealed that Microsoft’s Xbox One console and several exclusives will be at the upcoming Eurogamer Expo, taking place at the Earls Court in London. Attendees will have a chance to play the console and test it out before its launch worldwide on November 22nd.

Confirmed titles for play include Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, Killer Instinct, Kinect Sports Rivals and Project Spark. Dead Rising 3 will also be present but showcased only in a theater demo. Corporate VP Phil Harrison will also be there for an Xbox One presentation on September 26th at 12 PM BST. And if that weren’t enough, third party publishers and devs will also be present to showcase their titles and provide dev sessions.

The PlayStation 4 will also be playable at the Expo, which is currently sold out. While the Xbox One launches on November 22nd worldwide, it will be coming out next year in 8 other territories including Switzerland and Norway while the PlayStation 4 releases across Europe on November 29th.

PlayStation 4 to be Playable at Eurogamer Expo 2013

Ravi Sinha — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:50:42 +0000

Though Sony is rumoured to be revealing the release date for the PlayStation 4 at this year’s Gamescom 2013 taking place on August 21st to 25th, The Gamer Network has recently revealed that the next generation console will be playable at the Eurogamer Expo. With 70,000 attendees expected, this will be consumers’ – those who live in the UK at least – chance to finally play the console.

To top it off, titles like Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, FIFA 14, Batman: Arkham Origins, Dark Souls II and much more are also expected to be in attendance, which can be experienced hands-on. This year’s expo will also mark the return of the Indie Arcade with a tourney and retro area in place thanks to Sega.

Eurogamer Expo 2013 will be taking place in London, at the Earls Court from September 26th to September 29th. Currently, weekend tickets and four day passes are sold out, with tickets available for Thursday and Friday, so act fast if you want to attend.