Microsoft has announced the release of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on the PC, exclusively via the Windows Store. Age of Empires Definitive Edition features full remastered visuals with 4K support, new zoom levels, new and improved gameplay, as well as a fully remastered soundtrack. Continue reading Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is now available on the PC
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Latest Forza Motorsport 7 patch adds Spectate & Seed the Grid, packs PC-specific fixes
Turn10 has released a brand new update for Forza Motorsport 7, adding a Spectate mode and a Seed the Grid feature. With Spectate, players can hop into public and private lobbies and view the races as they happen. On the other hand, with the Seed the Grid feature, lobby hosts now have the option to set the race grid as they see fit. Continue reading Latest Forza Motorsport 7 patch adds Spectate & Seed the Grid, packs PC-specific fixes
Sea of Thieves will not feature loot boxes or pay-to-win micro-transactions
Sea of Thieves releases next month and according to its executive producer, Joe Neate, it will not feature any loot boxes or pay-to-win micro-transactions. Rare does not want to split its playerbase which is why it will be offering most major updates for free to everyone. Continue reading Sea of Thieves will not feature loot boxes or pay-to-win micro-transactions
Sea of Thieves Official PC System Requirements
Microsoft and Rare have unveiled the official PC requirements for Sea of Thieves. According to the companies, PC gamers will at least need an Intel Q9450 or an AMD Phenom II X6 CPU with 4GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or an AMD Radeon 7750. Continue reading Sea of Thieves Official PC System Requirements
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17093 will come with Game bar and Graphics Improvements
Microsoft has detailed the new features that will be implemented in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17093. Among them are some Game bar improvements (not performance-wise though), as well as some Graphics improvements. Continue reading Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17093 will come with Game bar and Graphics Improvements
Gabe Newell responds to Microsoft’s rumoured plans to acquire Valve
Earlier this week, it was rumoured that Microsoft is interested in acquiring Electronic Arts or Valve. And while such a scenario seems unlikely, Gabe Newell responded to a fan who emailed him, asking whether the company was being bought by Microsoft. And… well… his answer will not shock you. Continue reading Gabe Newell responds to Microsoft’s rumoured plans to acquire Valve
Microsoft blames Valve for the lack of a Steam version for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will release on the PC next month and as you may have guessed, it will be available exclusively via Microsoft’s Windows Store. And from the looks of it, the company does not plan to bring this game to Steam. Not only that, but Microsoft blames Valve for it. Continue reading Microsoft blames Valve for the lack of a Steam version for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Sea of Thieves – Closed Beta Impressions + 30 Minutes PC Gameplay Footage
The closed beta phase for Sea of Thieves is currently underway and Microsoft has provided us with a key for it. As such, below you can find our first impressions of it, accompanied by a playthrough showing 30 minutes of PC gameplay footage on Max settings. Continue reading Sea of Thieves – Closed Beta Impressions + 30 Minutes PC Gameplay Footage
Sea of Thieves has the best water effects in a video-game
Microsoft and Rare have launched the closed beta phase for Sea of Thieves and from what we’ve experienced so far, it appears that this game features the best water effects in a video-game. While the game features cartoon-ish visuals, its water effects are better than the ones featured in Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag or Assassin’s Creed Origins. Continue reading Sea of Thieves has the best water effects in a video-game
Microsoft confirms that it is working on a new Gears of War game
After the release of Gears of War 4, Microsoft remained silent about the status of this particular franchise. However, in an interview with The Verge, Microsoft’s games chief, Phil Spencer, revealed that there will be a new Gears of War game in the future. Continue reading Microsoft confirms that it is working on a new Gears of War game