The Recap – 07/12/13 ‘Xbox One means business & Shroud of the Avatar gameplay reminds us of Ultima’

Welcome to another Recap episode where we go over the day's biggest headlines, making sure that you're caught up in all things video games.

Shroud of the Avatar gameplay shows off a modern-day Ultima. YES!

Shroud of the Avatar is like a modern-day Ultima Online with a nod to old-school RPGs. This conclusion is based solely on the 11-minute gameplay demo shared by Richard Garriott (aka Lord British), the man behind both of these games. And I loved every second of it that I watched. As a fan of Garriott'sUltima series, seeing him approach a new game with that same classic RPG mentality is very welcomed.

Steam Summer Sale has begun!

Are you ready for a miracle!? Valve's annual Steam Summer Getaway Sale has officially begun, kicking off a two-week long celebration of heavily discounted games.

Microsoft tries to market Xbox One to small businesses

In a post on the Microsoft Small Business Support website, Xbox MVP Marques Lyons wrote that the entertainment device "can be just as enticing for you and your small business."

Infinite Crisis champion profile: Batman

Infinite Crisis already hasNightmare Batman andGaslight Batman, but, hey, you can never have too much of the Dark Knight, can you? Today, a new champion profile for Batman — just plain old Batman — has been released.

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