International Women’s Day: Three simple ways we can all #PressforProgress for women in STEM

Women around the world are taking to the streets on International Women’s Day to urge faster progress on gender parity in economic opportunity, education and other important issues. The theme this year, #PressforProgress, is perfectly tuned to the challenges society faces. I know what’s it’s like to be the “first woman.” It’s really lonely! It…

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The Story of I in Switch – Or Die Trying on Xbox One

We are Threye Interactive, an indie game studio from India (Threye is pronounced like the number three). We started off by making games of the war gaming genre with lots of explosions and shooting, but when we got an invite from ID@Xbox to bring one of our titles to Xbox One, we decided to go back to the basics – the classic puzzle platformer. We were looking for a game that revolved around a character who everybody can relate to and thus was born the character of i, a little alphabet who had done something wrong (quite inadvertently) and needed… Continue reading The Story of I in Switch – Or Die Trying on Xbox One

State of Decay 2 releasing May 22 on Windows 10 and Xbox One — Pre-orders start today

We’re excited to announce that State of Decay 2 will launch on Windows 10 and Xbox One as an Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Game Pass title on May 22, 2018 – and you can pre-order the Standard Edition for $29.99 and Ultimate Edition for $49.99 today! Continue reading State of Decay 2 releasing May 22 on Windows 10 and Xbox One — Pre-orders start today

Far Cry 5 Weaves a Frightening Story into Series’ Familiar Sandbox Formula

Compelling, charismatic, and all kinds of crazy, Far Cry 3‘s Vaas, and Far Cry 4‘s Pagin Min, significantly raised the bar on video game villainy. These baddies were so good, in fact, many felt they were underused or not done proper justice by their respective game’s stories. Far Cry 5 wastes no time addressing this issue, immediately introducing players to cult leader Joseph Seed – dubbed “The Father” by his fanatical followers – then ensuring his impact and influence is felt long after he’s retreated to his doomsday bunker. Our hands-on session with Ubisoft’s ambitious sequel starts at the game’s very… Continue reading Far Cry 5 Weaves a Frightening Story into Series’ Familiar Sandbox Formula

Xbox Exclusive State of Decay 2 Releasing May 22 – Pre-orders Start Today

When we first set out to create State of Decay 2, we knew we wanted a true sequel that took everything fans loved from the first State of Decay and created a more dangerous and unpredictable world that allows players to engage with one another in co-op multiplayer to survive. We’ve been diligently working to deliver on our vision, and today, we’re happy to announce that State of Decay 2 will launch on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC as an Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Game Pass title on May 22, 2018. State of Decay 2’s Standard Edition will… Continue reading Xbox Exclusive State of Decay 2 Releasing May 22 – Pre-orders Start Today