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Developed by Capcom Vancouver and available exclusively for Xbox One this November, Dead Rising 3 is the third installment in the celebrated franchise and introduces a blockbuster open-world action game that will define a new generation of zombie-slaying mayhem. With intense action and an unmatched level of weapon and character customization, Dead Rising 3 delivers a heart-pounding experience unlike any other as you fight for survival in a massive open world teeming with thousands of undead. Read the rest of this entry »

Today at gamescom, the world’s biggest gaming show in Cologne, Germany, Microsoft announces new content for EA Sports™ FIFA 14 only on Xbox, unveiled a new map and multiplayer mode for Call of Duty®: Ghosts and new details on the Independent Developers @ Xbox program (ID@Xbox), which enables game developers of all shapes and sizes to build, publish and sell their games digitally on Xbox One. In addition, Microsoft unveils the full launch lineup for Xbox One and offers hands-on with a slew of hotly anticipated blockbusters, including Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, Kinect Sports Rivals and Killer Instinct. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft® has announced that Fighter Within™, the first fighting game designed specifically for the next generation of hardware, will be available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft at launch. In development at Daoka in Belgium, Fighter Within, makes full use of Kinect for Xbox One technology, providing players the excitement of a real fighting competition while battling their friends to earn their bragging rights. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that the official game demo for the award winning EA Sports NHL®14 is available for download today in North America on Xbox LIVE® and PlayStation® Network. Powered by a generation of the best EA Sports™ technology, NHL 14 delivers hockey at its finest with big hits, real fights, unbelievable speed and skill. The NHL 14 demo features three modes: the NHL 94 Anniversary Mode, Play Now, and Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT). The NHL 14 demo is available for download in Europe on Xbox LIVE today and tomorrow, August 21, on PlayStation Network. Read the rest of this entry »

From the Xbox Wire: At Xbox, we’re all about delivering gamers the best games, and one of the most-asked questions we get from gamers is “what games are coming to Xbox One?”  The list of global developers working on Xbox One titles is diverse, and includes renowned studios 343 Industries, Bioware, Bungie, Capcom Vancouver, Capy Games, EA Sports, Eidos Montreal, Infinity Ward, Insomniac Games, Kojima Productions, PopCap Games, Respawn Entertainment, Turn 10 Studios, Ubisoft Montreal and many more. Read the rest of this entry »

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Techland have released the first-ever gameplay video for the upcoming action survival title, Dying Light. Key elements of this new game will be developed in Techland’s brand new Vancouver studio, Digital Scapes Studio, which is being led by former Radical Entertainment technical director Marcin Chady. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has announced the launch of its latest update – The Alpha – for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts.  The Micro World is under distress! Broken toys are rising in colossal numbers and alliances must be forged to fend off an invasion! Join the toy war, register for events and check out the latest happenings on the MicroVolts official site. Read the rest of this entry »

Square Enix® and Eidos-Montréal™, the award winning studio behind the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution® announced on Friday (we were away for a few days) that THIEF™ will be released for Windows PC, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on 25^th February 2014 in North America and 28^th February 2014 in Europe and PAL territories. If you’re going to Games Com in Cologne, be sure to stop by the booth and check out more about Thief. Read the rest of this entry »

Drivers in Metro Vancouver have a new, real-time traffic map to plan smarter and more efficient journeys. The traffic map is free to use and accessible online at the Drive BC and Translink web sites. The map colour-codes major highways and roads in the Metro Vancouver region according to traffic speeds. Green means traffic is moving well, orange means traffic is slow and red means traffic is very slow. Read the rest of this entry »

Fans of Season Passes now have another reason to look forward to Xbox One with the Season Pass Guarantee program.  With Season Pass Guarantee, you can purchase a Season Pass for a participating Xbox 360 title and automatically receive access to download the equivalent Xbox One Season Pass. It’s simple.  Read the rest of this entry »