Aaron Greenberg, Chief of Staff for Devices and Studios Group at Microsoft, recently tweeted the confirmation that Ryse: Son of Rome runs at a native resolution of "900p", as opposed to the "full HD" offered by 1080p resolutions. In terms of image size, then, we're looking at a pixel resolution…

  The narrated video shows us some new footage of some crazy moments possible in the new engine. The trailer also shows us how the destructible environments can come crashing down, right in the middle of the multiplayer match. Vehicle-based warfare makes its return, with tanks, fighter jets, and helicopters…

 It was really a matter of time but today, in an interview with Famitsu.com Phil Spencer confirmed that Microsoft's Xbox One console will hit Japanese shores. A release date has not been confirmed, but we do know that the console will be released in 2014. Spencer confirms these details, "The release…

Via its official blog, DICE has unveiled the plans for its upgrade path from the PS3/Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield 4 to the PS4/Xbox One version.  The exact details differ slightly depending on region and console, and whether or not you want a physical or digital copy of the game,…

EA's big releases for the month of November; Battlefield 4, FIFA 14 and Madden NFL 25, will release 3 days before their next-gen hardware in the US. This means that the PS4 versions will arrive on November 12th ahead of the US November 15th release, and the Xbox One versions…

Lionhead Studios has no plans to release Fable Anniversary on Xbox One, despite the game being pushed back to a 2014 release over coming out this fall. Craig Oman later confirmed this on twitter, stating, "There are no plans to bring Fable Anniversary to Xbox One". If gamers are looking for a…

The video shows us how Ubisoft's Anvil Next engine can create ocean movement, and how the global illumination lights the scenes. Particularly of interest is the fact that, when it rains in AC4, each raindrop has its own lighting. Assassin's Creed IV is looking stunning so far, and the colours…

The Uplay network launched alongside Assassin's Creed 2 in 2009. Uplay allows gamers to connect to each other through Ubisoft's own network and also gives gamers access to extra content such as allowing players to use Altair's outfit in Assassin's Creed 2. Uplay is integrated into the majority of Ubisoft…

In a recent interview with RockPaperShotgun, Bioware's Mike Laidlaw has laid-out the world of Dragon Age: Inquisition with a little more detail. Foregoing the open-world many people had gotten the impression Dragon Age: Inquisition would have, Laidlaw set the record straight. “Open world” I think is a really loaded term,” he…

 It comes as no surprise that the next generation of consoles has a lot to live up to, not only in terms of products, but also with hardware potential. Yet this debate, which continues to grow as the release date of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 draws closer is…

Ubisoft have released a new video showing off an unboxing of the Watch_Dogs Dedsec Edition. This premium edition includes: Physical content: A 23cm Aiden Pearce Figurine Steelbook Case DedSec Collector box Watch_Dogs Artbook: artworks and illustrations that inspired the game Original soundtrack of the game Watch_Dogs map of Chicago Set of…

The trailer shows us how America became crippled in a devastating war, and how the soldiers left to protect it must deal with the desolate land wrought by the destruction.  The familiar Call of Duty set-pieces look to be on show here, including a sequence on top of a moving…

Ubisoft Montreal's new side-scroller, Child of Light, has been officially announced with an new trailer titled "Beware of the Night". First heard of rather quietly last month, Child of Light is being lead by Patrick Plourde, creative director of Far Cry 3. Making use of Rayman Legends' UbiArt engine, the…

  The second in Ubisoft's Developer Diary series, The Black Flag Diaries, the new video from Ubisoft shows off some of the vast world in Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. The developers have gone out of their way to create a diverse world for Assassin's Creed IV, with many different…

 In a interview with Game Informer, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot spoke with Michael Futter about a variety of topics which focused on the move towards next gen titles. One issue that came up frequently is the price of game development.  On this issue Guillemot commented, "In the first couple of…

Never one for keeping quiet, Microsoft's most prominent public figure on the internet has come out in defence of Albert Penello's recent statements about the alleged power differences between the Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4. Penello said that "There is no way we’re giving up a 30%+ advantage to…

At the Las Vagas GameStop Expo last week, in which Xbox Live programming director Larry, "Major Nelson" Hryb took to the stage to reply to questions from the floor for half an hour, many were struck by the simplicity of the event in comparison to the celebrity, video and music…

I have a confession to make here. I really am not a huge fan of the FPS genre. I am one of those gamers who believe the genre is starting to take over the gaming world and not for the better. So you can imagine my scepticism when everyone in…

Amazon France have leaked some details about upcoming Xbox One racer, Forza Motorsport 5. In the listing for the new racing game, Amazon have stated that Forza 5 will allow up to 24 players to participate in a race in the games online mode. Along with this information the listing…

The new trailer from EA showcases the Zombie class types available in Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare. Showing off the Soldier, All-Star, Engineer and Scientist classes, the new trailer sets you up and gets you ready to play as the undead team. With the Soldier being the team's standard combatant,…

The Eurogamer Expo's nextgen lineup is now complete. Microsoft will be bringing the Xbox One to the Eurogamer Expo, which is proving to be the biggest ever - with tickets selling out already. The event is taking place at Earl's Court, London, from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th September, and…