Audiobook Review — Gears of War: Ascendance

The official prequel to the action video game Gears 5, beginning immediately after Gears of War 4 and leading directly into the new game, Gears of War: Ascendance is the sixth entry in the Gears of War novel series. I listened to the audiobook, available on Downpour, narrated by Nan McNamara, the voice actor who portrays Anya Stroud in the Gears of War games. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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Audiobook Review — Gears of War: Anvil Gate

Continuing the saga of the bestselling game series! In the third of three official tie-in novels to the hugely successful videogame from Microsoft and Epic Games, in Gears of War: Anvil Gate, Marcus Fenix, and his Gears defend humanity’s final city from the Locust horde. I listened to the audiobook, available on Downpour, narrated by Nan McNamara, the voice actor who portrays Anya Stroud in the Gears of War games. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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Audiobook Review — Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant

Based on the blockbuster Xbox game, Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant is the stunning story of the men and women who stood between a planet and total destruction—and now have to face the consequences of their actions. I listened to the audiobook, available on Downpour, narrated by Nan McNamara, the voice actor who portrays Anya Stroud in the Gears of War games. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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Gears of War Retrospective: The First Ten Years

With its acclaimed gameplay, intense characters, and visceral action, the Gears of War franchise has helped define the modern shooter genre. Written by Arthur Gies, Gears of War: Retrospective is a detailed look back the entire Gears franchise, from the first game’s initial development as an Xbox 360 title, all the way up to Gears 5. Learn the history of Gears through the words of its developers, designers, and artists, accompanied by key visuals, concept art, and more. Watch my video review of this book below to see what’s inside.

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Audiobook Review — Gears of War: Aspho Fields

Gears of War: Aspho Fields is an in-depth look at Delta Squad’s toughest fighters—soldier’s soldier Marcus Fenix and rock-solid Dominic Santiago—and a detailed account of the pivotal battle of the Pendulum Wars. This novel is a prequel to the first Gears of War video game and a bridge between that game and Gears of War 2. I chose to listen to the audiobook, available on Downpour, narrated by Nan McNamara, the voice actor who portrays Anya Stroud in the Gears of War games. Below is my review of this book. Enjoy!

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Xbox Games with Gold No Longer Offering Xbox 360 Games

Today, Xbox sent out the following email announcing that starting October 1 it will stop offering Xbox 360 games as part of its Games with Gold service.

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Xbox: July 2022 Games with Gold

Xbox just announced what’s coming to Games with Gold in July. Watch the full video below.

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Xbox Live Streaming with Twitch

Starting today, Xbox and Twitch are teaming up to make live streaming from your Xbox easier than ever. You can now access Twitch directly from the Xbox guide and manage your setup in a few simple steps. Read on for the full announcement from the Xbox team, and make sure to follow me on Twitch!
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Alan Wake 2 Announced

Yesterday, Remedy Entertainment announced the long-awaited sequel to Alan Wake, Alan Wake 2! The company also released a teaser and shared more details in a post. Below you’ll find both the teaser and the announcement. Wake up, and enjoy!

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Book Review: Wrestling With Pixels

We are one week away from WrestleMania, and everyone is cooped up in their houses; so, now is a great time to revisit some epic professional wrestling video games. Not sure which ones to fire up? Wrestling With Pixels, a new 242-page book all about the history of pro wrestling video games, is your guide.

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