Games

Thurrott Daily: March 26

Thurrott Daily: May 26

Tech tidbits from around the web: Sony has now sold over 40 million PlayStation 4…

HP Expands Its Gaming PC Push

HP Expands Its Gaming PC Push

HP on Thursday announced a new family of OMEN gaming products, including new laptop and…

How Microsoft Can Fix the Xbox One in 2016

How Microsoft Can Fix the Xbox One in 2016

The Xbox One is a paradox of sorts. It has sold at a far faster…

Thurrott Daily: May 22

Thurrott Daily: May 22

Tech tidbits from around the web: Windows 10 Mobile devices can now use screens as…

Thurrott Daily: May 21

Thurrott Daily: May 21

Tech tidbits from around the web: Microsoft is bringing Minecraft to China, an interesting comparison…

Microsoft Brings Halo 5 Map Editor to Windows 10 ... is the Game Next?

Microsoft Brings Halo 5 Map Editor to Windows 10 … is the Game Next?

In the longest and most unrewarding slow tease since the movie Prometheus, Microsoft announced this…

Microsoft to Re-Release Almost One Million Gamertags This Week

Microsoft to Re-Release Almost One Million Gamertags This Week

Xbox Live Gold customers with at least one year of tenure on the service will…

Thurrott Daily: May 16

Thurrott Daily: May 16

Tech tidbits from around the web: A Games with Gold reminder, Microsoft is shutting down…

DOOM Remake Proves Nostalgia Isn't Enough

DOOM Remake Proves Nostalgia Isn’t Enough

I'm still only a few levels into the DOOM single-player campaign, but I've seen enough:…

DOOM Comes Roaring to the Xbox One

Judgment Day is upon us: The remade version of DOOM is available today on Xbox…

"Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" for Windows 10 Updated to Support New UWP Features

“Gears of War: Ultimate Edition” for Windows 10 Updated to Support New UWP Features

Just one day after Microsoft announced that it was added much-requested functionality to Universal Windows…

Microsoft Makes Major Improvements to UWP Games on Windows 10

Microsoft Makes Major Improvements to UWP Games on Windows 10

Starting today, Windows 10 gamers will be able to take advantage of two major improvements…

The amazing game "Valiant Hearts: The Great War" is now available on Windows 10 for PCs and Mobile, just the latest in a growing list of top shelf games to hit the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). This game was one of my Windows Weekly picks last year on Xbox One, and is one of the best new games of the past several years. "Immerse yourself in the touching story of four unsung heroes swept up by World War 1 in this unique interactive graphic novel that combines action, puzzles and adventure," the game description notes. "Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a 4-part, episodic game inspired by letters from World War 1." To be clear, the game is free but only provides a part of the first of four episodes. You can pay 99 cents in-game to get all of Episode 1, and then pay $2.99 per remaining episodes. Or just pay $6.99 to get the whole thing, which I recommend. Indeed, there's so much to recommend here. It's got a great story. As the quote above notes, this game is based on actual letters written home from the front in World War I, and it's got real heart. It's worth playing just for the story. Excellent presentation. The game's cartoon graphics are stylish and beautiful, and really pull you in. I actually used still frames from this game as Windows desktop wallpapers for a while. The music is amazing as well. Gameplay. The game is a mixture of exploration, puzzle solving, and the occasional action set piece. It's a nice mix. Educational. Interspersed throughout the game are educational articles that will help you better understand World War I. So you can learn while you play, a rare treat. Folks, "Valiant Hearts: The Great War" is the real deal. As noted, I made this game one of my picks of the week on Windows Weekly when it was on the Xbox One, and I strongly recommend it on Windows 10---and Windows 10 Mobile, which is amazing---if you've not just tried it. Just grab the free version and see what you think. "Valiant Hearts: The Great War" is available now from the Windows Store.

“Valiant Hearts: The Great War” is Now Available on Windows 10 for PCs and Mobile

The amazing game "Valiant Hearts: The Great War" is now available on Windows 10 for…

Thurrott Daily: May 9

Thurrott Daily: May 9

Tech tidbits from around the web: Windows 10 upgrade to remain free for those who…

Thurrott Daily: May 6

Thurrott Daily: May 6

Tech tidbits from around the web: Forza Motorspot 6: Apex Beta is available now for…

Microsoft Adds Peripheral Vision to VR

Microsoft Adds Peripheral Vision to VR

This one is sort of ironic when you consider the field of view (FOV) issues…

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