"If Gears 1 was Alien, the rest of the franchise was Aliens": Former Gears of War art director reckons the Xbox shooter franchise lost its horror edge over the years

"If Gears 1 was Alien, the rest of the franchise was Aliens," art director Jerry O’Flaherty tells FRVR, speaking to how James ...
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Gears Of War's Art Director Likes How E-Day Is Returning To The Series 'Horror Game' Roots

With Gears: Reloaded and Gears: E-Day, Microsoft is making a bet on returning to the series' roots right now - and original Gears of War art director Jerry O’Flaherty, for one, seems quite happy with ...
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Halo, Forza, and Gears on PlayStation? Inside Xbox’s Plan to Compete Beyond Consoles

Xbox has entered a new era. Once defined by exclusivity and rivalry, Microsoft’s gaming strategy is now about reach, not restriction. With Halo, Forza, and Gears of War heading to PlayStation and ...

One of my favorite Xbox Game Pass games is leaving this month — I can't believe this huge FPS title is departing

Indeed, while GSC Game World isn't a first-party Xbox Game Studios developer, it's clear that Microsoft worked very closely ...

New Xbox Series X games 2025 - the most anticipated Xbox release dates

Looking ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be a great one for new Xbox Series X games. Here's what you'll be playing.

One of the best stories in games finally comes to PS5 and Xbox

The indie hit has one of the most personal narratives in gaming. Now, more players will be able to experience it as 1000xResist comes to PS5 and Xbox.

Is World of Warcraft's plan to dumb down for Xbox / PS5 console versions? — "It is not, there's no reason for us to hide this" says game director Ion Hazzikostas.

A conspiracy theory emerged after our exclusive report on the next-gen Xbox from an unlikely place. WoW fans are worried ...