Two of 2014’s biggest releases have dropped today. The first is the much awaited sequel to From Software’s popular action-RPG series. Dark Souls II arrives on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, ready to brutalize you and send fear into your heart with its relentless, challenging gameplay. Also out is the hotly anticipated first-person shooter from developer Respawn Entertainment. Titanfall […]
After revealing at the end of 2013 that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain would be “hundreds of times larger” than Ground Zeroes, series creator Hideo Kojima has followed up on his previous statements. Specifically, Phantom Pain will be about 200 times bigger than Ground Zeroes. As such, Kojima fears that some players “will start complaining that they can’t […]
Developer Drinkbox Studios is prepping its acclaimed 2013 brawler Guacamelee for release on a handful of new platforms after finding initial success on the PlayStation 3, Vita, and Steam. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is headed to the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and Wii U. This enhanced remake will feature everything that was so awesome in the original, […]
Following leaked info surrounding the launch for Watch Dogs courtesy of GAME (Man, those guys are getting into the habit of doing that, eh?), Ubisoft has made it official by confirming the rumored May 27 release date. A post on the Watch Dogs Twitter account revealed that the game will indeed hit store shelves and digital retailers within the next […]
The fourth entry in the Arkham series of Batman games is coming. Batman: Arkham Knight is scheduled to launch for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 14. Now, if you were bummed out by Batman: Arkham Origins and its overall lack of polish and quality, you’ll be glad to know that Warner Bros. Montreal isn’t handling the […]
Octodad: Dadliest Catch may hit the PlayStation 4 sooner rather than later. According to a tweet from developer Young Horses, April is the studio’s goal, though nothing is set in stone. Additionally, Young Horses is looking into releasing Dadliest Catch on the Xbox One. This version has yet to be confirmed, but it’s still a possibility. Sadly, if you’re a […]
In news that’s sure to please PlayStation 4 owners, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will appear on your TV sets at a nice resolution of 1080p when played on Sony’s latest platform. Also, in news that may not exactly please all Xbox One owners, the game will run at 720p on Microsoft’s new machine. The visual specs were detailed […]
Respawn Entertainment has just unveiled the beta sign-ups for one of this year’s most anticipated games, Titanfall. All you have to do is visit their beta page and sign-up for either the PC or Xbox One beta. If you choose to sign-up for the PC beta you will have to provide an Origin account, however one is not required for […]
Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox One users will be able to play games as they’re downloading to the system. A company representative revealed the news to Polygon earlier today, thus putting some folks’ eager minds to rest. It was previously revealed that Xbox One games would be playable mid-installation. That’s definitely good to know as Microsoft announced that all disc-based […]
Yesterday Microsoft announced that it was changing up its ridiculous DRM policies for the Xbox One. After rumors flooded the internet for a while, the company confirmed that it would no longer require a daily connection to the internet or feature “always on” functionality. Additionally, the whole used games deal was addressed, as well. With these new policies, however, come […]
In response to consumer feedback, Microsoft’s announced that it is doing away with many of the DRM policies outlined for Xbox One in the past week at E3. In a post on the official Xbox site, IEB president Don Mattrick says an internet connection will be required only during the initial set-up, rather than having to connect every 24 hours […]
Over the past 24 hours a lot of information has been flying around that suggested Xbox One demos were running on high-end PC hardware. That “information” was actually just a single picture, seen here. The picture showed a LocoCycle demo cabinet open, revealing a Nvidia GeForce GPU – even though the next gen consoles are using AMD ATI hardware. Only […]
Shinji Mikami’s The Evil Within was one of the most dark and disturbing titles on showcase at E3 this year. The game is billed as a return to pure survival horror, and early impressions of a hands-off demonstration indicate it could well deliver in that regard. Unlike other entries that continue to stray from their roots (ahem, Resident Evil), The […]
One of the few surprises Ubisoft had in store for us yesterday was the announcement of a brand new title, Tom Clancy’s The Division. The game takes place 3 weeks after a deadly pandemic hit New York on Black Friday. Like many Tom Clancy games before it, The Division is a persistent, online action RPG title set in a massive open world […]
Microsoft’s annual E3 press conference just concluded earlier, revealing a ton of exclusive titles that are coming to the Xbox One. As promised it was all about the games this time around. Probably the biggest piece of news comes in the form of a set of numbers – $499. That’s the amount of money you’ll have to put down if […]
Taking center stage in next month’s issue of Game Informer is Respawn Entertainment’s first title, Titanfall. Respawn Entertainment is a studio that was formed by former Infinity Ward veterans after Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella were fired from Activision over 2 years ago. Little is currently known about the title aside from the possible human vs. mech dichotomy. Titanfall is currently […]
The art director for the Splinter Cell series, Scott Lee, has said in a recent interview that a new Splinter Cell is in the works for the next generation. Lee said he is looking forward to Sam in “new adventures, bigger and better as we go along.” This comes at a time when the most recent game, Blacklist, isn’t even out yet. Splinter Cell: […]
Today EA has announced a new entry in the Need for Speed series entitled Need for Speed Rivals. Rivals is being developed by Ghost Games, a new game studio at EA, with the help of Criterion Games. Similar to the Hot Pursuit games, Rivals will pit cops against racers – allowing the player to choose which path they want to take. In addition, EA also announced that […]
If, like me, you’ve put off playing Alan Wake, now may be the time to finally get to it. The Remedy-developed thriller and its DLC follow-up Alan Wake’s American Nightmare are currently a part of the Humble Weekly Sale, which means you can pay what you want for the games and allocate your payment as you see fit between the […]
[Update: According to a Xbox Support tweet, there are no fees associated with used games. Wired has updated their original article to reflect this change – currently it is unclear how used games will work on the system] A few details were left unanswered by the Xbox One reveal event today but more details have emerged following the end of […]