Category: Gameinformer

Video games take up more data today than they ever have before. If you own Overwatch on PC, you’ve probably invested a number of gigabytes to the game already, both through the installation process and through updates. You’ll have to be willing to download a few more, however, as Blizzard says that the next patch will require players to download the client over again.

“The next major patch will have some pretty fundamental changes to the game client,” Blizzard writes in a forum post. “The number of back-end changes we’re putting in is substantial enough that we can’t just patch over the current content efficiently. As a result, when the next patch comes out, the client will fully reinstall itself to handle these changes. We know that this isn’t ideal for people on metered connections, so hopefully this announcement helps you prepare for this coming update.”

That should be around 13GB, which is not, like, relatively huge or anything. But it does mean that if you’re one of those people that carefully rations out your monthly data cap due to ISP limits, there’s a 13GB download in your near future that you might not have bargained for.

Blizzard has not said when to expect the update, or what exactly it will entail, but it seems likely that it will include the announced revamps to the replay system.

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This weekend seems destined for some decidedly domestic activities. Luckily, the Game Informer editors also have some fun games on their to-do list. When we’re not washing laundry, serving up a delightful plate of amuse-bouches, and wrangling with furniture, we’ll be playing Tetris Effect and Red Dead Redemption II.

Are you doing something fun this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!

Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard) – Progress has been slow, but enjoyable in Red Dead Redemption II, so I plan on continuing along that path. I have also really been enjoying Tetris Effect and I am near the end of the story (?) campaign. I am excited to see that to the end. Normally I would see The Grinch this weekend, but I saw it last night. You don’t need to see it. It’s not bad – just bland and forgettable. Also, laundry. So much laundry.

Dan Tack (@dantack) – Culatello prosciutto, sopressata, bufala mozzarella, burrata, stone ground course mustard, Carolina Reaper sauce, fresh jalapenos… Couple soft/hard breads to tie it together but SMALL PORTIONS. Essentially a cheese plate and charcuterie all-encompassing package with layers to it, high focus on soft cheeses and a celebration of mozzarella and heat. Wash down with an ice-cold Cheerwine and ditch the standard morning double espresso with a Rainbow Unicorn Bang for a jump start to a productive weekend that’s sure to fire on all cylinders.

Jill Grodt (@Finruin) – Last weekend, I stayed up for 25 straight hours to be a part of Extra Life. It was amazing, but maybe I’ll make up for it this weekend and sleep for 25 hours. I’m pretty sure that’s how sleep debt works. As for games, I aim to make a house raft in The Forest where I can’t get eaten in the night; I should start a story mission in Red Dead, but I’ll probably end up exploring the world more; and I also want to jump into all the VR games that have been piling up.

Ben Hanson (@yozetty) – It’s the weekend already! Let’s see, what to play… I guess I’ll keep trucking away at Red Dead Redemption II. I’m also committed to buying Tetris Effect on PS4… although I wish it was on PC already. Then there’s always The Quiet Man… just sitting there on Steam… begging to be played… Have a good weekend!

Kimberley Wallace (@kstar1785) – I finally finished Spider-Man, which I adored. Now I’m ready to get fully immersed in Red Dead Redemption II. I’m the type of person who loves to just cuddle up with a video game for the weekend, and the first snowfall in Minneapolis is telling me that’s exactly what I need to do.

Imran Khan (@imranzomg) – This weekend, I’m going to be assembling some furniture that I’ve been lazy about assembling for the last few weeks. I’m also going to play more Red Dead Redemption II, which feels a lot like assembling furniture, if only because I’m putting a lot of boring work into putting pieces together and hoping what comes out of it was worth the confusing early hours. I will be at Day of the Devs in San Francisco on Sunday, so say hi if you see me!

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Bandai Namco’s collaboration with Aardman and the minds behind Valiant Hearts is out today.  11-11: Memories Retold is a dramatic narrative-driven adventure, the story follows the intersecting lives of a Canadian photographer (voiced by Elijah Wood) looking for adventure on the European Front during WWI and a German father who learns his son has gone missing in action. As they “discover the reality of war,” their paths will cross on November 11, 1918 as the Great War comes to an end.

The game’s development comes from a collaboration between Aardman Studios (the minds behind Wallace & Gromit) who’ve supplied a unique painterly aesthetic to the game, and DigixArt whose co-founder led the development of award-winning Valiant Hearts: The Great War. 

Last month Bandai Namco announced DLC for the title with a portion of proceeds going to the War Child charity, which helps children impacted by war.

If you’re curious about the unique centenary WWI experience, check out our E3 interview where we got to speak with some of the minds behind the game.

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Originally founded in 1990, Prima’s parent company, DK, has announced plans to close Prima down fully in Spring and not commission any new video game strategy guides. DK said it was an “extremely difficult decision” and that it comes as a result of a “significant decline” in the video game strategy guide sector. Prima has three offices across the United States that will be directly affected by the closure.

[Via: Kotaku, publishersmarketplace.com,  bertelsmann.com]

Our Take
I’ve definitely used a few Prima guides in my gaming lifetime. Generally, I like to play games with as little help as possible, but on those occasions where I finish a game and want to make sure I can see everything it has to offer, I always like having a printed strategy guide next to me for reference. I’m disappointed to hear this news and wish the best of luck to those affected by the closing.

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Funimation launched the latest trailer for the upcoming Dragon Ball Super movie releasing in theaters on January 16. The highlight of the trailer is a (sort of) new super saiyan form for Vegeta. It’s the god form that Goku originally achieved when he went face-to-face with Beerus, which both Vegeta and Goku surpassed when they took on Frieza for a second time. In this way, Vegeta is almost taking a step backwards, but it’s okay because now his hair can finally match his ‘bad man’ shirt.

For more on the upcoming movie you can watch the first and second trailers by following the links. The movie will show in American theatres in January of next year.

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Beat Saber released in early access for PC VR platforms earlier this year, and it really grabbed our attention. Sony announced intentions to bring to PlayStation VR earlier this year, but not we know exactly when it will be releasing, and what will be included with the game.

The PlayStation VR version of Beat Saber will be available on November 20 and alongside all the content and music of the early access version of the game available on PC, new songs will be included as well as new sabers. It’s unclear exactly when that content will be coming to the PC versions of the game, but the game’s developer promises it will be soon.

For more on Beat Saber, head here to read a story from former intern Jacob Gellar about how he played the entirety of the film Shrek in Beat Saber*.

[Source: PlayStation Blog]

Our Take
I’ll go on record saying that Beat Saber is VR best game and its best hope for the future. Super excited to see it make its way to PlayStation VR.

*We did not force him to do this. This is something he decided to do on his own.

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A new four-part comic book series based on the critically-acclaimed Life Is Strange video game is hitting shelves and digital comic shops next week, and we’ve been given a first look. The story centers on the lives of best friends Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, exactly one year after the devastating effects of one of the game’s possible endings.

Published by Titan Comics, the first chapter in the comic is written by Emma Vieceli, whose work includes being the artist for the Young Avengers #14 and Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Miniseries #1. Art will be done by Claudia Leonardi and color by Andrea Izzo. The first chapter is comprised of 32 full-color pages and becomes available November 14. You can check out the official trailer below.

Thus far, the video game has sold 3 million copies across every platform, so fans should be excited to resume the story of these two beloved characters. For our review of the first chapter, you can travel back in time here.

On September 27, the first chapter of Life Is Strange 2 also launched for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, introducing new characters and a new setting to the series. You can see our review for the first chapter of that here. Time will tell if these characters reach comics. 

For a first look at some of the art and scenes from the upcoming comic, check out our gallery below. 

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Earlier this week, we reported that YouTube may be coming to Switch this week. We can now confirm that is officially the case, and you can download it now.

Almost a year ago, Nintendo added Hulu to the Switch. YouTube is the next big addition for media options on the console  Hopefully, this means Netflix is also in the near future.

Nintendo hasn’t exactly been clear on its plans for media apps, putting more of a priority on bringing games to its latest console. Time will tell if more will come. While we wait, you can go to the store and add YouTube to your Switch. 

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