Posts By Nate Hubler

The Pattern Texture Pack has now been released for all Xbox versions of Minecraft and is great for players looking to spice up their worlds. The pack allows players to litter their planet with bright colors, fancy patterns and knitted animals until the cuteness level simply reaches too much. The theme of the pack can also be applied to any previously made world, as well as any new worlds that are created. Those that are looking for a more through idea of what the pack has to offer, check after the jump to see a gallery of screenshots.

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The first, of two system update waves, have been released for preview members and with it comes three new improvements to the system. One of the improvements comes in …
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RageQuit Corporation have announced that their game, Strike Vector EX, will be coming to the Xbox One at some point this summer via the ID@Xbox program.  Strike Vector EX is a multiplayer-only game that centers around first-person fast paced aircraft fights. The game originally launched on Steam in 2014 but the console versions will be receiving refined controls to help with the transition.

The very first console exclusive screenshots as well as a teaser trailer can be seen below the break. With only limited information revealed as of now, there should be plenty more news as the summer isn’t that far away.

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Jackbox Games, the developer most recently behind Jackbox Party Pack, has announced Quiplash. Quiplash is a brand new party game for up to eight players that forces one another to invent unique …
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Life is Strange‘s second episode of five will be launching on March 24. The date was recently revealed by a developer session at EGX Rezzed. When the series originally began developer Dontnod had planned to have six weeks between releases. It’s going to just missed that initial goal by a week for the second episode, so here’s hoping the studio can hit its next release goal since there is no word on changing the prior plan.

Dontnod played a 15-minute section of the latest episode live, which can be seen below the break. Obviously there are spoilers abound, so tread at your own risk.

Source: Eurogamer

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Wasteland 2: Game of the Year Edition, developed by InXile Entertainment, will be coming to the Xbox One at some point this summer, after launching on PC last September. The game was made possible through a very successful Kickstarter campaign, to the tune of nearly $3 million. Wasteland 2 is a turn-based role-playing game that is known throughout the gaming community as the forefather of the Fallout series and was highly regarded when the original launched in 1998.

Wasteland 2 will be releasing via ID@Xbox and will have plenty of new features for console players, among them: updated models, a new quirk and perk system, and new voiceover work. A more complete list of features, as well as the console announcement trailer can be seen below the break.

Source: Polygon
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After being on the PlayStation 4 for over a year, Octodad: Dadliest Catch will at long last swim its way over to Xbox One’s shores via ID@Xbox, Microsoft has announced. In the game, players take control of an octopus struggling to accomplish the, usually boring, tasks of fatherhood. The game will launch with two free “Shorts” levels available from the start, as well as run in 1080p. And in an era where local co-op seems to be fading away, Daddliest Catch will allow two to four people to play with one another locally. Check below the break for the Xbox One announcement trailer.

Source: Microsoft

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This July, Magic Duels: Origins will be launching on the Xbox One as the new series follows the Duels  series. Magic Duels will have a corresponding storyline from the new set of cards later this year. The game plans to have continual updates as more sets of cards are released, which makes sense considering that they are going to convert to the free-to-play model. There will also be multiples new game modes including the Two-Headed Giant, which is an old fan favorite from past games.

Drew Nolosco, the lead designer for Magic Duels: Origins had this to say about the game, “Players will experience the origin stories of our five most iconic Planeswalkers through immersive gameplay. Everything is earnable, making the game truly free-to-play. Magic Duels is the perfect way to start your journey into the world’s best strategy game.”

There are also a plethora of announced new features, among them: playable Planeswalkers, new Skill Quest tutorial, and an improved Deck Builder. Those in interested in a more through list of new features should read after the break for more information.

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After holding a playtest session for Roundabout the ESRB has decided that a M for mature audiences rating is more appropriate than a T for teen rating in regards to the …
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All future Xbox One wireless accessories will be designed with not only the Xbox One in mind but also with Windows 10 PCs. This news comes from Phil Spencer’s talk …
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