LOS ANGELES (AP) — Xbox One is shrinking in size and growing in power. Microsoft unveiled during its Monday media briefing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo a new, slimmer version of the video game console coming later this year and a more powerful one that’s due in 2017. The company says the white Xbox One … Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After four years of hype, high-end virtual reality is coming to consumers’ living rooms next week with the release of the consumer edition of the Oculus Rift. The debut will be followed by the introduction of similar high-fidelity head-mounted displays, the HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. Despite comparably offering immersive windows … Continue reading
For about a decade, Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” series has been messing around with history, creating chaos as far back as the 12th century. But humanity’s capacity for mayhem goes back even further — and now it’s another Ubisoft franchise, “Far Cry,” that’s taking us for a ride in the time machine. “Far Cry Primal” (for … Continue reading
What makes a game a game? That question has arisen around some of the most popular independent video games of the last few years — titles like “Gone Home,” ”Her Story” and “That Dragon, Cancer” that steer away from traditional video-game mechanics in favor of narrative and character development. “Firewatch” (Campo Santo, for PlayStation 4, … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the video games set to be unleashed this year are any indication, this will be a year of interactive exploration. The line-up includes titles that will send players into the woods (“Firewatch”), under the sea (“Abzu”), over rooftops (“Mirror’s Edge Catalyst”), through outer space (“No Man’s Sky”) and across time … Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is attempting to break down the walls surrounding console gaming. Phil Spencer, head of the company’s video game division, detailed Microsoft’s plan for game makers to create universal apps that can run on both Xbox One consoles and PCs with Windows 10, as well as smartphones, tablets and other … Continue reading
The monsters in “Evolve” (2K Games, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, $59.99) don’t seem that scary at first glance. Ugly, yes, but nothing your arsenal of flamethrowers and rocket launchers can’t handle. Unfortunately, if you leave the critters alone for just a few minutes they mutate into bone-crushing behemoths that can make short work of … Continue reading
Spartan Echo 