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505 Games has announced How to Survive, a new IP developed by EKO Studios and slated to hit Xbox Live Arcade this fall. Like the title suggests, How to Survive washes you up on shores of an archipelago off the coast of Columbia, where you’ll have to scavenge for food, water and scrap to form makeshift tools and weapons. The kicker? All this takes place in the wake of an “unexplained accident” introducing ravenous hordes of the undead to your new island home.

The isometric twin-stick zombie shooter boasts a hefty crafting system, unique survival guide and a stable of playable characters. In addition, players have the opportunity to band together in local and online multiplayer, or put their skills to the test in a series of challenge modes. Hit the jump to check out more screens from How to Survive.

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State of Decay has only been out for a couple weeks, but it is already doing extraordinarily well. The Xbox Wire revealed that in its first week of releasing on …
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For fans of massive free-to-play games, online competitive multiplayer, or the holy union of vehicles and cannons, Microsoft’s E3 press conference should have got your blood pumping. The announcement of the PC juggernaut World of Tanks making its way to Xbox Live Arcade means hours of content, roaming the countryside and quaint hilltop villages, dispensing large-caliber high-velocity shells into friend and foe — all for the low, low price of free.

World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition features 15-on-15 multiplayer battles with more than 60 historically accurate American and German tanks, ranging from speedy light-armor to hulking behemoths. Set to release this summer, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is now accepting applications for access to the beta. This beta is exclusive to Gold members, however, anyone with a Silver account will have the opportunity to test drive the game for a seven day trial when it officially launches.

Update: We reached out for more information on when you can expect the beta to go live. Though a date has not been announced, expect to hear more soon.

@I_AmNotAMonster We haven't released a date yet, but it will be soon. We'll let everyone know as soon as we have that info!

— World of Tanks: Xbox (@WoTXbox) June 21, 2013

Check out the official announcement trailer after the jump. If you like what you see, sign up now for a chance to be part of the beta — eligibility is limited, so be sure to read the fine print to make sure you qualify.

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Spartacus Legends, the forthcoming gladiatorial fighter out of Ubisoft, is set to take the worldwide stage starting June 26 on Xbox Live Arcade. Developed by Kung Fu Factory in …
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It isn’t very often that our voices are heard, but it looks like Microsoft has been listening to consumer outcry, and has decided to remove most of the DRM features from the Xbox One. This info has been confirmed, and we’ll update this post as soon as the official details come from Microsoft.

Update: Xbox Wire has updated the Q&A confirming the reversal of the Xbox One’s DRM policies, originally reported by Giant Bomb. Here’s the official quote:

“Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience.

“For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future.

“Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One.

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You’re angry, and I can understand that. You didn’t much care for Microsoft’s announcement last month that its next-generation console, the Xbox One, will feature oppressive DRM measures. The once-every-24-hours online check-in when playing on your own console and the once-an-hour check-in when playing on someone else’s is only slightly less draconian than what the public was fearing would be announced. On top of that, publishers will also have the option to limit gamers’ ability to buy, sell and trade used games.

The anger is based on the gaming public’s deduction that Microsoft’s goal is to minimize the used game market on the Xbox One. And while it does not appear poised to put forth any mandates to make that happen, it will be giving publishers, itself included, a host of new tools that will make it possible to achieve that goal. It would seem, then, that the public is right to be angry. It’s right to remain angry, too.

On Monday of last week I took my seat at University of Southern California’s Galen Center and watched as Microsoft talked about precisely what it said it would at E3: the games. That’s great, because the games are ultimately — or should be, at least — the main reason anyone decides to invest in a new gaming platform. It’s also bad, though, because it meant the platform holder did nothing to assuage gamer fears of an ironfisted Microsoft crippling the used game market.

That evening, rival Sony held its own press conference in which Sony Computer Entertainment America President and CEO Jack Tretton all but sat Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business President Don Mattrick over a dunk tank and handed the audience softballs. Forget about bad. Things were now looking terrible for Microsoft.

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So we have a wishlist for Trials Fusion. . .
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Undead Labs’ State of Decay is the fastest-selling original XBLA game with over half a million purchases since its release. Naturally, the horde of ravenous fans want more, and …
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It’s been a busy week, what with E3 and several of the staff attending. As such, let’s play catch up on a few releases. Thunder Wolves, an action-arcadey chopper game in the vein of the classic Strike games released on June 8 for 800 MSP. The gameplay is quite decent, but while it tries to pull off a Blood Dragon style spoof of 80’s action it falls a little short. If you’re looking for a fun, arcade action game definitely check out the trial.

Fireburst and Storm both released last Wednesday for 800 MSP each. Fireburst is your typical offroad racer with an interesting boost gameplay mechanic. Fans of the FlatOut games should definitely take a look. Storm is a really slick puzzle game that puts players in control of the elements. It’s really difficult to describe, but if that sounds interesting you can view a gameplay trailer after the jump.

Classic DnD gamers will have something to cheer for tomorrow when Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara hits virtual shelves at 1200 MSP. It includes two classic Dungeons and Dragons games: Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara. Both are beat em’ ups with elements of role playing. For the uninitiated, think Streets of Rage with some Castle Crashers.

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Undead Labs’ zombie apocalypse survival simulator has run into a bad patch today, literally. State of Decay debuted earlier this month to record-breaking sales and critical acclaim, which we echoed in …
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