{"id":67878,"date":"2014-08-12T16:36:49","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T14:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=67878"},"modified":"2014-08-12T16:39:25","modified_gmt":"2014-08-12T14:39:25","slug":"gamescom-2014-microsoft-conference-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/67878-gamescom-2014-microsoft-conference-highlights","title":{"rendered":"Gamescom 2014: Microsoft conference highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Missed some of the big announcements at the Gamescom 2014 Microsoft conference?<\/p>\n<p>Well if you, like us, are unable to be there in the flesh, here are some of the highlights and big announcements.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Rise of the Tomb Raider exclusive to Xbox One<\/h3>\n<p>Yuuuup. The highly anticipated sequel to 2013&#8217;s Tomb Raider reboot is coming to the Xbone exclusively in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>And sad news PlayStation fans, this isn&#8217;t a timed exclusive, it&#8217;s a genuine, like the days of old, nya-nya-nya-we-have-an-awesome-game-and-you-don&#8217;t <em>exclusive<\/em> exclusive.<\/p>\n<p>At least Sony still has Uncharted 4.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Halo TV<\/h3>\n<p>Obviously it wouldn&#8217;t be Microsoft without a Halo nod, so there was some news that Halo: Guardians (Halo 5) would be getting a beta, with access given to folks who acquire the Halo Master Chief Collection.<\/p>\n<p>MS also revealed a nifty 24\/7 Xbox Channel dedicated to Halo. It&#8217;s not just 24 hours of Master Chief&#8217;s shiny helmet, either &#8211; it&#8217;s all about live streaming matches, news, and other Halo-universe stuff.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Indies! Indies! Indies!<\/h3>\n<p>Marco isn&#8217;t keen on them, but Microsoft doesn&#8217;t care.<\/p>\n<p>Goat Simulator, Space Engineers, and Smite are going to be making their way onto Xbox One via the ID@Xbox initiative.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s also Threes! to look forward to, and strategy game, Plague Inc Evolved.<\/p>\n<p>MS is taking indies to heart, and that&#8217;s awesome news.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oxEL-2p2fyU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Games! Games! Games!<\/h3>\n<p>Gamescom is about games. It&#8217;s right there in the name &#8211; and Microsoft did not disappoint.<\/p>\n<p>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Unity, Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and more &#8211; here are some of the highlights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assassin&#8217;s Creed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A-57dpyxZHQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunset Overdrive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ibHG3_j2qs\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quantum Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eADLVIAhvag\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ori and the Blind Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Jueuo6GscE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FVuOLrta_3E\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #6e6e6e;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0066cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/67706-diablo-3-ultimate-evil-edition-pre-order-price-roundup.html\">Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition pre-order price roundup<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #6e6e6e;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0066cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/67758-sierra-is-making-a-comeback.html\">Sierra is making a comeback<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #6e6e6e;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0066cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/67279-nvidia-gtx-titan-z-is-in-sa-and-costs-more-than-your-entire-pc.html\">Nvidia GTX Titan Z is in SA, and costs more than your entire PC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missed some of the big announcements at the Gamescom 2014 Microsoft conference? 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