Category: Gameinformer

Overwatch players are just now getting to know Ashe, the latest hero who was just added to PTR on PC and will likely be added to full game in the weeks ahead. Early reports are that Ashe is a blast to play, but is a high-skill hero, especially for players who hope to shoot the dynamite out of the air. Basically, Pharah beware! Players are also learning that Ashe’s robotic butler B.O.B. may have a soft side when his gun arm isn’t blowing away the competition.

If Ashe waves at B.O.B., he will wave back. Blizzard even created two waving animations – one for if B.O.B. has his weapon drawn, and another if he’s standing idle. This a fun little discovery that I’m sure players will use in the pre-game lobby, and, you guessed it, to grief players after B.O.B. mows them down. Just a heads up that you’ll likely start seeing this animation as more players discover it.

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Square Enix is deepening its partnership with English developer Bulkhead Interactive (The Turing Test, Battalion 1944), including the creation of a new IP for the Japanese publisher.

There are no details yet on this upcoming title from Bulkhead, but Square has announced that it now holds a 20-percent stake in Bulkhead.

The pair are currently working together on Battalion 1944 (above), which is in Early Access and launches in early 2019.

For more on Bulkhead’s work, check out the state of Battalion 1944 from this summer as well as Reiner’s enthusiastic review of The Turing Test.

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Bethesda has tweeted out a friendly reminder of the final dates and times for the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A., so if you want to jump into the irradiated hills of Appalachia before launch, today may be your last chance.

Today’s B.E.T.A. runs from 1 pm – 3 p.m. ET. The final session hits Thursday, November 8 from 2 p.m. – 8 pm ET. These two sessions combined give players a total of eight hours to run amok with friends or venture solo in Fallout 76.

Last week Bethesda increased the window for one of the sessions to make amends for a bug that was forcing players to redownload the entire 50 GB B.E.T.A. In a note to fans, Bethesda warned that there will be bugs and glitches in Fallout 76 as the team dabbles in their first ever persistent online open world.   

Fallout 76 launches November 14 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. If you’re curious about trying the B.E.T.A., but still aren’t sure of what to expect from Bethesda’s new foray into the post-apocalypse wasteland, check out our Fallout 76 news hub for the latest info on how the game is shaping up. Also be sure to check out our deep dive into the game where we spent three hours wandering through Bethesda’s nuked-out West Virginia. 

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Nintendo has had a public distaste for media apps on the Nintendo Switch, stating that they prefer to focus on the Switch as a games machine when asked about generally standard apps like Netflix. This stance is not entirely consistent, however, and seems like it will be made even less consistent with rumors of YouTube arriving on the system as soon as this week.

Over the weekend, French site NintendHOME found a listing on Nintendo of America’s website which showed YouTube as a Switch app with a prospective release date of November 8.

Game Informer was able to also find the listing before it was seemingly removed on Saturday.

Should the date be accurate, that puts YouTube 364 days after Hulu was announced and released for the Switch last year on November 9. Whether that’s a coincidence or speaks to a year-long exclusivity agreement is hard to say, but the dates do seem odd. Maybe this means Netflix is on the way or it might be at least another year.

Have you been waiting for media apps like YouTube on the Switch or is it too little, too late?

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A new cultural phenomenon is teaming up with an old one; Epic Games has announced that Fortnite is partnering with the NFL. According to Epic’s blog post, NFL-themed outfits are hitting the Fortnite item shop later this week on November 9. 

Six outfits will be available – three male, and three female. Once purchased, you can swap any of the skins to represent all 32 NFL teams and customize the number.

To get an idea how these uniforms might look in action, check out the reveal video below.

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Two games for December’s Humble Monthly Bundle have been announced: Cities: Skylines and Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience. 

Humble Monthly is a $12/month subscription service that supports charities. Once subscribed, you get a handful of games each month at no extra cost that you can keep forever. The games are revealed periodically throughout the month.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience includes the full game, all DLC, and Ground Zeroes. Humble Monthly’s edition of Cities: Skylines will also include its expansion After Dark.

Last month, Hollow Night, Hitman and more headlined the Humble Monthly Bundle.

December’s offerings are available if you subscribe by December 7. If you’re interested in joining the service, click here.

[Source: Humble Monthly]

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Following Diablo Immortal’s reveal at Blizzcon this weekend, many fans have reacted to the announcement negatively as most hoped for a next major installment to the franchise.

The upcoming mobile title, Diablo Immortal, has been called a “slap in the face” by fans. Some claim it looks like a reskin of an already existing mobile game, Crusaders of Light, which is also made by NetEase.

During an interview with Kotaku, Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham explains that the studio expected some backlash, but “not to this degree.”

Adham believes that the anger from fans comes from a place of passion, and he reiterates that the Diablo franchise remains a big focus for the company. 

“We know our audience here is passionately PC- and console-focused,” he told Kotaku. “We’ve also seen this before. We saw a similar response when we announced that we were bringing Diablo to console, and we saw a similar response to the announcement of Hearthstone.”

“They love what they love and want what they want,” he continued. “That passion, it’s actually what drives us, and we feel it too. It’s why we make games and why we’ve made games for almost three decades now—and why our community is so passionate about our franchises. I understand their feeling and wish we could share more about all the amazing things we’re doing, not just with the Diablo franchise but across the company as a whole.”

Adham reassured fans that while the reveal wasn’t what fans expected, Blizzard is still working on multiple unannounced Diablo projects. “I know our community here, there’s a concern that we are focused on this instead of that,” he said. “The truth is that we have multiple Diablo teams working on multiple unannounced Diablo projects even after announcing [Immortal].”

As for the accusations about Diablo Immortal being a simple reskin of another game, Adham denied these claims. He explained that all assets and art are unique to Diablo Immortal, and that it was “purpose-built from the ground up.”

“In the East, that control method is becoming ubiquitous, and it’s becoming ubiquitous because it’s very natural, and it feels great,” he said. “Less so in the West, but we’re now starting to see some games that are bringing that mechanic to the West. So it’s us taking inspiration from some of the work they’ve done already.”

For more on Diablo Immortal, listen to our in-depth interview about its development.

[Source: Kotaku]

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Snoop Dogg is a big fan of Spyro the Dragon, and with the release of Spyro Reignited Trilogy coming up, he’s being delivered a personal copy in a very special way.

A giant, fire-breathing Spyro drone is flying across America, from New York City to Los Angeles, to bring the Spyro Reignited Trilogy right to Snoop Dogg’s doorstep. 

You can watch for updates on the Spyro drone’s travels by following Spyro’s official Twitter. So far, he’s had adventures like racing against a boat in a swamp, watching someone get a tattoo of him, and more.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy releases on November 13 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

[Source: Spyro on Twitter via EuroGamer]

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When it launched back in 2013, the Xbox One promised it would be the all-in-one solution for media in your living room. This meant equipping it with an HDMI In port, which let you run other inputs, like that of a cable box, through it as well, letting you watch (and in some cases, control) your TV without swapping inputs. Neat, right?

I just don’t think anyone uses it. For me, it acts as a test of memory when I’m trying to hook mine up to an new TV. Is the HDMI port I need to hook it up to my TV the one closest to the power cable, or the one furthest away. I swear I screw it up at least 70 percent of the time. But why is that port still there!?

I’m happy to be proven wrong about my assumption. Do you actually use that thing, for TV or anything else? Let me know!

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