The problem with having your first game be a success is that ‘difficult second album’ thing; making a follow up that grabs new people without alienating your existing fanbase You can’t just make the same game again, but a bit more. Nor can you make something unrecognizable. So more meaningful, familiar but new, bigger and better but not bloated. No pressure.

Far: Lone Sails began as a university project that, over several years, ended up being a beautiful and meditative experience that built our studio. We couldn’t be more proud of the look, feel and sound of the game, its wonderful handcrafted appeal which has always helped us stand out in a crowd, drawing players in with the painterly style and dynamic soundtrack. Far: Changing Tides is another atmospheric vehicle adventure, as we like to call it, so the DNA is the same but we’re expanding in new directions.

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As soon as Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” kicked off during the reveal trailer for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, we knew we were in for a treat.

Revealed today during the Square Enix Presents E3 2021 livestream, we got our first look at the newest adventure for Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, Rocket, and Drax in an all-new and original take on the Guardians of the Galaxy from developer Eidos-Montréal.

Mixing both the look of the comics, in particular Dan Abnett’s run on “Guardians of the Galaxy (2008),” with some influences from the films themselves, there’s an air of familiar that runs through everything we’ve seen so far in this upcoming Marvel video game.

In this single-player, narrative driven action-adventure game, you’ll play as Star-Lord, “leader” of a rag-tag group of aliens, as you embark on an epic adventure through the cosmos. In this telling of the Guardians, … Read the rest

Ubisoft Forward showcased several of the latest and greatest games coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, like Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six Extraction, and Riders Republic, along with some major updates for some of our currently available games, including Watch Dogs: Legion, The Crew 2, Brawlhalla, and For Honor. Missed the show? Don’t worry. Below you’ll find a recap, along with trailers to help get you caught up.

For Honor

For Honor’s Heathmoor has been stricken with drought in Year 5 Season 2, titled Mirage, which has kicked off with the in-game Visions of the Kyoshin event. As the landscape dries out, the water and vegetation that hid the Myre’s Kyoshin Temple have withered away, leaving it unprotected. During the limited-time event, the temple will become a battleground for warriors from Chimera and Horkos, who’ve gathered to fight for … Read the rest

Hello, outdoor survival and hunting fans! Open Country launches today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. We are excited to bring this brand-new outdoor experience to you. Open Country is a different kind of outdoor game that includes…

Survival

Surviving the wilds of Open Country requires planning, patience and all of your bushcraft skills! Build camps, hunt and fish for food, store supplies, treat wounds, make tools, cure illness and more. Stay on top of your heath and stock supplies, and you’ll be ready to head out each morning to explore further, build new camps and level up your skills on your way to Master Outdoorsman.

Hunting

Hunting is a critical to survival in Open Country. You’ll need to move quietly and have a steady aim if you want to eat more than berries and mushrooms for dinner. Small game is plentiful across the maps and is a … Read the rest

Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in 2022! Get to know your students, explore their personalities, and fulfil their wants and needs. Craft buildings, choose courses, hire the best staff, and build an academic institution to stand the test of time. Find out more about everything Two Point Campus from Two Point Studios Brand Director Craig Laycock and Community Manager Mark Steggall.  

Mark Steggall: First up, why Campus?

Craig Laycock: Well, it’s a setting we’ve been wanting to play around with since the birth of … Read the rest