Kes Eylers-Stephenson

Trek to Yomi is a side-scrolling samurai adventure that plays out in black and white. Kes reviews Hiroki's attempts to repel invaders on a voyage through the gruesome reality of the Edo period and the trippy shadow world of Yomi.

Posted 2 years ago

In this retrospective piece, we are literally and figuratively turning back the time on the development and design choices of Warhorse Studios' first game and underrated gem, Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

Posted 3 years ago

2022 has been a beast of a year for games with some wicked new titles. Looking for a place to start on unfamiliar PS5 and PS4 turf? Our sister site TrueTrophies has a guide for the best games of the year for you Xbox-loving lot.

Posted 2 years ago

Summer Game Fest is coming and the TA news team is trying to predict what announcements, trailers, teases, and hardware might be announced at the string of gaming events coming over the next few days.

Posted 2 years ago

Habroxia 2 is getting a re-release over on PlayStation and to celebrate developer Lillymo Games is adding a hardcore 900g to the existing game, spread over 45 achievements.

Posted 2 years ago

Xbox Game Studios Compulsion describes itself as a small studio in a big industry. See how the We Happy Few developer ranks, its history, projects, and how many achievements you've unlocked!

Posted 3 years ago

Arcade racers are about those big colours, those huge crashes, those weapons flying from your bonnet, the sweet drifts you pull off, and all the fun you have, all the time! These are ten of the best available on Xbox consoles.

Posted 7 years ago

Online gaming is versatile. Communicating with friends, family, and others is essential and wholesome, obviously, but destroying them in a grudge match is equally essential. Here are some of the best online games on Xbox.

Posted 4 years ago

In this Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, the Minecraft developers and brand caretaker — Mojang Studios — is going under the microscope. See how the dev ranks, its history, projects, and how many achievements you've unlocked!

Posted 4 years ago

In this Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, we are looking at the very strange 'new' team under Bethesda Game Studios, called Roundhouse Studios. See the devs' early history, new projects, and latest news!

Posted 4 years ago

In this Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, we are taking a sneak peek at The Initiative. The Santa Monica-based team are a new batch of talent working on their first project. See the devs' early history, new projects, and latest news!

Posted 4 years ago

In this Xbox Game Studio Spotlight, we are covering Alpha Dog, the little known mobile developer out of Nova Scotia which has been tasked with bringing big IP to the small screen. See how the dev ranks, its history, and projects!

Posted 4 years ago

Trek to Yomi is a side-scrolling samurai adventure that plays out in black and white. Kes reviews Hiroki's attempts to repel invaders on a voyage through the gruesome reality of the Edo period and the trippy shadow world of Yomi.

Posted 2 years ago

Football fanatic Kes sat down for many, many hours of the latest football sim from EA, FIFA 22. How does this year's iteration fare after a few years of mediocrity?

Posted 4 years ago

Hell is Us is a third-person melee-action horror game from Rogue Factor coming in 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. Kes sat down with creative director Jonathan Jacque-Belletête for a chat at Bigben Week...

Posted 2 years ago

KT Racing's last licensed rally game, WRC Generations, has been revealed and Kes had a chance to get his hands on the wheel and speak to creative director Alain Jarniou about all things WRC, Game Pass, and Test Drive Unlimited.

Posted 2 years ago

EA Sports is publishing Codemasters' latest entry into the sim-racing Formula 1 series. The devs unveiled a few key details about the release date, modes, and new features, so here is all you need to know about F1 22 for Xbox.

Posted 2 years ago

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a Daedalic-developed stealth adventure game coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on September 1st. Kes got a sneak peek at the upcoming game at Bigben Week in Paris...

Posted 2 years ago

Steelrising is an upcoming action-RPG from Greedfall developer Spiders, with a release date of September 8th for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. At Nacon's Bigben Week event, Kes got a sneak peek at the upcoming game...

Posted 2 years ago

Trek to Yomi has intrigue in trailers for its beautiful black and while art, samurai vibes, and dark narrative premise. The team got hands-on with the game — so let's see how they handle a blade.

Posted 2 years ago

Kes got to join IllFonic to see a new asymmetrical 4v1 Ghostbusters game that pushes authenticity with every pulse of the PKE Meter. Lets have a little look and see if you should be calling up the Firehouse!

Posted 2 years ago

In this retrospective piece, we are literally and figuratively turning back the time on the development and design choices of Warhorse Studios' first game and underrated gem, Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

Posted 3 years ago

Another year is on the horizon and... wait, what's that silhouetted figure? Why, it's Geoff Keighley beckoning us to some Game Awards with exciting announcements, of course! Now, let's see if the TA team can predict some of them..

Posted 4 years ago

Part #17 of our Xbox20 celebration opens up the floor to accessibility. In recent years, gaming has strived to become more inclusive, but with the release of the Xbox Adaptive Controller, the conversation really got going...

Posted 4 years ago