gamescom 2015: Xbox Daily: LIVE @ gamescom Thursday Recap

We’re in full swing now, as we head toward the weekend of gamescom 2015. Xbox Live’s Major Nelson, Acey Bongos, and Julia Hardy just wrapped the second and final episode of their live show, Xbox Daily: LIVE @ gamescom for 2015. Today, they covered some serious ground – including Forza Motorsport 6, FIFA 16, Rise of the Tomb Raider, the new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller and more. Xbox Daily: LIVE @ gamescom had it all from Thursday in Cologne.

Watch the full video-on-demand replay below, or jump to the following segments at these timestamps: 

  • [02:56] Our hosts discuss some of their favorite moments from gamescom 2015 so far.
  • [04:48] Forza Motorsport 6 – Turn 10’s Dan Greenawalt showcases a special 2017 Ford Focus RS, with a one-of-a-kind livery designed by an Xbox fan.
  • [08:35] Rise of the Tomb Raider – Crystal Dynamics’ Brian Horton reveals a first look at footage for the next installment in the highly anticipated Tomb Raider franchise, coming exclusively to Xbox One this holiday season.
  • [12:32] 343 Industries’ Kiki Wolfkill gives you a closer look at the 1 TB custom-designed Xbox One Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition Bundle.
  • [17:22] Shannon Loftis from Microsoft Studios joins us to talk games like Crackdown 3, Scalebound, and Quantum Break. 
  • [24:56] FIFA 16 – Step up to the pitch and take a closer look at FIFA 16 on Xbox One.
  • [29:41] Get up-close and personal with the new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, and see how you can use the custom application to program virtually unlimited ways of playing.
  • [37:11] Unravel – Get a closer look at Unravel, from Electronic Arts and independent Swedish developer Coldwood.
  • [39:46] Ori and the Blind Forest – Thomas Mahler and Gennadiy Korol from Moon Studios unveil the latest expansion of the Ori world with the Definitive Edition, coming to Windows 10 PC and Xbox One later this year. 
  • [42:32] We Happy Few – Guillaume Provost from Compulsion Games shares more on the ID@Xbox title We Happy Few, which is joining more than 30 indie games that are coming to Windows 10 PC.
  • [46:48] New Xbox One Experience – Richard Irving provides a walkthrough revealing some of the latest updates coming in the New Xbox One Experience, launching globally this fall.
  • [49:13] ARK: Survival Evolved – Studio Wildcard’s Jesse Rapczak talks more about the journey to bring ARK: Survival Evolved to Xbox One.
  • [55:41] Mad Max – Don’t miss our exclusive look at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Avalanche Studios’ stunning Mad Max in action.
  • [61:39] ID@Xbox – Check out the latest from ID@Xbox, including more than 150 new titles coming in the next 12 months. There’s a lot to look forward to!