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Halo 'Bootcamp' confirmed by Microsoft
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, May 24, 2013 4:00PM PDT
Microsoft continues to expand the Halo universe> They just recently announced a Halo TV project with Steven Spielberg, and are planning the next two installments in 343 Industries' Reclaimers Saga (i.e Halo 5 and 6). But now we find out about another project called Bootcamp that is unrelated to any of that. Read more
Contrast casts shadows on vaudevillian Paris
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, May 24, 2013 1:15PM PDT
It was a murky world, the Parisian nightlife of the 1920s, but sometimes a little shadow can be useful when you're an 8-year-old girl's glamorous imaginary friend. Publisher Focus Home Interactive today announced it's picked up Contrast, a puzzle-platformer where you can shift into shadow to pass obstacles in the unreal world. Read more
ITC rules Xbox did not infringe on Motorola patent
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 24, 2013 10:30AM PDT
The ITC has ruled that Microsoft did not violate Motorola's wireless communications patent with the Xbox, defeating the last remaining of Motorola's five patent complaints against the company. Read more
Call of Duty: Ghosts using voice commands for Xbox One Kinect
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 24, 2013 9:30AM PDT
Activision Publishing head Eric Hirshberg talks about how the Kinect integration and improved visuals of the Xbox One are influencing hte direction for Call of Duty: Ghosts. Read more
Splinter Cell Blacklist co-op modes partially detailed
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 23, 2013 4:30PM PDT
Ubisoft has detailed two of the four co-op mission modes in Splinter Cell Blacklist. Read more
Far Cry 3 editor jazzed up with Blood Dragon shinies
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, May 23, 2013 2:30PM PDT
Sure, your Far Cry 3 maps are pretty nice, but they lack a certain... garish neon glare. Rejoice, mappers, as your an influx of content from Blood Dragon means you can fill your creations with b-movie awfulness. Read more
Epic Mickey 2 for Vita coming June 18
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 23, 2013 2:00PM PDT
Epic Mickey 2 is coming to Vita on June 18, with a few new touch features. Read more
Poker Night 2 antes up on iOS
by Ozzie Mejia, shacknews.com, May 23, 2013 1:30PM PDT
Telltale brings Poker Night 2 to iOS, taking the series' irreverent take on Texas Hold'em to mobile devices for the first time. Read more
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara preview: classic arcade revival
by Gabriella Tato, shacknews.com, May 23, 2013 12:00PM PDT
Two decades after Tower of Doom stormed arcades, Capcom is reviving their highly-regarded Dungeons & Dragons games. After spending some hands-on time with the Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara demo, it's clear that the original arcade experience has been successfully remastered and enhanced without compromising the legacy of the original classics. Read more
Mirror's Edge 2 found on Amazon Germany
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 23, 2013 11:00AM PDT
Amazon Germany has produced a listing for Mirror's Edge 2 for Xbox 360. Read more
Most Anticipated Xbox 360 Games
- DeadpoolRelease 6/25/2013
- Batman: Arkham OriginsRelease 10/25/2013
- Call of Duty: GhostsRelease 11/5/2013
- Remember MeRelease 6/4/2013
- Watch DogsRelease 11/19/2013
















