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  • Oculus Co-Founder Leaves Following Cancellation Of Rift Successor

    Update: Facebook has responded to TechCrunch’s report regarding the reported cancelation of Rift 2, stating: “While we can’t comment on our product roadmap specifics, we do have future plans, and can confirm that we are planning for a future version of Rift.”

    It’s unknown if this “future version of Rift” refers specifically to Rift 2 or another product.

    Original Story:

    Brendan Iribe, co-founder of Oculus, has left the company after the company’s owners at Facebook have reportedly cancelled a next-generation Oculus Rift. Iribe confirmed his departure today.

    According to TechCrunch, Iribe had been heading development of what was internally called the Rift 2, a PC-powered (and thus PC-tethered) headset that iterates on the company’s original headset, the Oculus Rift. Oculus’ parent company Facebook has seemingly ended development on the new headset, indicating a focus change on Oculus headsets that don’t require a powerful personal computer to use.

    Last month, Facebook and Oculus announced a standalone VR headset called the Oculus Quest, which seems to be the direction the company wants to move rather than the Rift.

    Iribe co-founded Oculus as part of a Kickstarter with seemingly ousted former-chief Palmer Luckey in 2012. The company was sold to Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion, moving Iribe from the company’s CEO to the head of the PC VR division.

    [Source: TechCrunch]

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  • Ion Maiden Blasts Onto PS4, Xbox One, And Switch

    Ion Maiden Blasts Onto PS4, Xbox One, And Switch

    Earlier this year, we got a solid look at Ion Maiden, 3D Realms’ new first-person shooter. Ion Maiden attempts to capture the glory days of shooters like Duke Nukem, Blood, and Shadow Warrior, right down to the pixelated art style, ridiculous number of secret areas, and frantic action.  3D Realms just confirmed, after much teasing, that the game will be arriving on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch as well.

    According to a press release, 3D Realms is teaming up with Russian publisher 1C Entertainment to bring the game to consoles in Q2 2019.

    For more on Ion Maiden, check out our impressions here.

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  • Major Layoffs At MMO Studio Trion Worlds

    Major Layoffs At MMO Studio Trion Worlds

    Massive layoffs have reportedly affected MMO developer Trion Worlds today, the studio behind MMOs like Rift and most recently Atlas Reactor. Reports indicate that the company slashed its staff across its U.S.-based studios to only 25 people from a previous 200.

    The layoffs come as a result of an acquisition from the German Gamigo group, which publishes a number of casual and MMO titles in its portfolio. This transaction of Trion Worlds and its games created what appear to be a significant number of redundancies with Gamigo, resulting in an incredibly severe reduction in staff.

    While we reached out to Trion Worlds this morning for confirmation and comment, they did not reply. They did tell Gamasutra, however, that many names remain and confirmed the layoffs, but did not mention the number. Gamasutra’s sources reported the reduction to 25 employees.

    If accurate, that means that since September of this year, between Capcom Vancouver, Carbine Studios, Telltale, and Trion Worlds, an estimated 725 employees have been laid off or otherwise had their studio closed within the game industry.

    Our thoughts and best wishes go with everyone affected by these layoffs.

    [Source: Gamasutra]

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  • Hitman 2 Heads to Mumbai, Vermont, and More

    Good work, 47.

    All of Hitman 2’s locations have been revealed in a new cinematic trailer. In addition to the previously announced Miami and Colombia, gaming’s second-greatest skinhead will be flying first-class to Mumbai, Vermont, and New Zealand. He’ll also be heading to a traditional American suburb named Whittleton Creek, and to a mysterious North Atlantic island named the Isle of Sgàil. Elsewhere, the Sniper Assassin game mode will feature Himmelstein in Austria.

    The destinations certainly look eclectic, but we’ll need more context to get a feel for their vibe. We’ve always felt that IO Interactive designs its best levels when there’s a focal point, like the fashion show in Paris, so we’re hoping for more of that. Unfortunately the trailer, for as hype-inducing as it is, doesn’t really tell us a whole lot about what to expect from this brand new batch of levels.

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  • Red Dead Redemption 2's PS4 Exclusive Content Shown Off

    Suits you, sir.

    Businessmen decided that Red Dead Redemption 2 will get some content 30 days early on the PlayStation 4, and so here are the timed exclusive bonuses in video form. As previously detailed, you’ll be able to saddle up on a new horse, don some different threads, and, y’know, wield a unique revolver that peasants on certain other platforms won’t be able to.

    To be honest, if these kind of deals have to be made, we suppose this is the best way to do it. It’s so inconsequential that no one’s going to really feel left out, yet it still gives the platform holder something to boast about. Whatever.

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  • Midgard Mishaps Is an Official God of War PS4 Glitch Video, and It's Great

    More draugr?

    Making games is really, really hard. We should all know this by now, but no one knows it better than the folks who churn away at them every day. Even uber-polished masterpieces like God of War go through a lot of issues and changes during development, and this video, direct from Sony, highlights some hilarious work-in-progress glitches and bugs.

    If you’re sensitive to spoilers, you may not want to watch, but this short video is a brilliant look at some of the problems Santa Monica Studio had to face as it brought the game to an amazing standard. From Atreus repeatedly warning of non-existent draugr to a “dance-off” full of animation glitches, this is a brilliant few minutes, and shows Sony isn’t afraid to poke fun at itself.

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  • Spider-Man PS4's The Heist DLC Gets Trailer Showing Off New Suits and Activities

    Just the facts.

    It’s launch day for The Heist, the first DLC for Marvel’s Spider-Man. Of course, this means we get a brand new trailer, and it’s another Just the Facts video starring J. Jonah Jameson. If you’d rather go into the DLC totally fresh, it might be best to steer clear of this trailer, as there’s plenty of new footage.

    We see clips from some new cutscenes, as well as the first glimpse at new activities, and gameplay featuring each of the new Spidey suits. It’s all voiced over by JJJ himself with his usual love it or hate it attitude.

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  • Sony Sending Out Invites for PSN Name Change Firmware 6.10 Beta

    What’s in a name.

    It was announced recently that Sony is finally taking steps towards implementing the ability for PSN members to change their username. The oft-requested feature is coming, but before the platform holder rolls out the update to everyone, a select few will be taking part in a beta test to ensure the process runs as smoothly as it can.

    According to users on ResetEra, Sony is sending out invitation emails right now to select participants. If you’ve signed up for firmware beta tests before, it might be worth checking your inbox to see if you’ve been invited. If you do get to take part, you’ll be able to install PS4 firmware update 6.10 and give the name changing process a bash.

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  • Rockstar Expects Turbulence Upon Red Dead Online Release

    Wind from the West.

    In the wake of Bethesda’s pre-emptive Fallout 76 apology letter overnight, Rockstar has issued a statement of its own, explaining that “there will inevitably be some turbulence” when Red Dead Online releases next month. The multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2 will go into beta for everyone who owns the main game in November, but the publisher wants your help “fixing teething problems” and transforming the mode into “something really fun and innovative”.

    We suppose it’s good that the companies are being upfront, but we do find this kind of correspondence for full-priced products a bit strange. We suppose in Red Dead Redemption 2’s case it’s not as bad as Fallout 76 because there will still be a highly polished single player campaign on offer, but how do you feel about publishers effectively asking players to help bug test their games? It’s a bit weird, right?

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  • Guide: Red Dead Redemption 2 FAQ – Everything You Need to Know

    All your questions answered.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally here. After a lengthy development and a whole ton of hype, the open world Western sequel is within reach. There’s lots of information out there regarding Rockstar’s latest, so to make sense of it all, we’ve gathered as much of it as we can right here, in one handy dandy guide. See below for answers to your burning questions about all things Red Dead.

    When does Red Dead Redemption 2 release?

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is out very soon indeed. It’s set to launch on PS4 on 26th October, 2018. It’s the same release date across the globe — no regional monkey business here.

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