Category: Gamespot

THE BIG STUFF:

PS4 Sales Reach 25.3 Million: The PlayStation 4 continued to soar this week, as Sony revealed a new lifetime shipment tally for the new-generation console. During their respective latest quarters, the PS4 outsold the Xbox One by a very large margin.

Fallout Was “Basically Done” Before Bethesda Even Announced It: Bethesda’s Pete Hines says there is no more time to add new features between now and the game’s launch in November. All that’s left to do is fix bugs and polish. Good luck!

Mafia 3 Confirmed: After years of rumor and speculation, 2K Games officially announced Mafia 3 this week by way of a cryptic teaser image. The full reveal is slotted for next week at Gamescom. Tune in!

THE OTHER STUFF:

Ever wonder what Mad Men’s Don Draper thinks about Destiny after its first year? You’re in luck, as this funny parody video lets us know.

Tomonobu Itagaki is not holding back in discussing his upcoming Wii U exclusive Devil’s Third. He says in a new interview with Famitsu that he believes the action-shooter-brawler will be a “breakthrough” for the industry, and one that “takes shooters to the next level.”

Australian developer League of Geeks has announced that its “fantasy board game come to life,” Armello, will launch on September 1 for PS4, PC, Mac, and Linux. The final version of the game will be playable before then, however, as League of Geeks is taking it on the road to PAX Prime.

Guacamelee developer Drinkbox announced this week that its next game, Severed, has been delayed. It was previously expected to launch this summer, but Drinkbox needs “a few additional months” of playtesting and tuning to ensure it’s the best it can be. “We also need sufficient time to add more memes and dumb jokes.”

Polygon has an excellent, deep-dive feature on the upcoming Gears of War Ultimate Edition. The story is packed with intriguing details about the game and even some teases about the future. Check it out here.

Naughty Dog did a nice thing for a fan whose father recently passed away. Get the full story here.

It sure sounds like Ubisoft chose the right director for its upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie. Check out this interview with director Justin Kurzel over at IGN, in which he talks about his love of Assassin’s Creed and more.

Blizzard’s new PC shooter Overwatch isn’t even out yet, but it’s already generating some excellent fan cosplay. I mean, my goodness, check it out.

Crackdown fans, this one is for you. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed that gameplay footage for the new Crackdown game for Xbox One will debut at Gamescom next week during the Microsoft briefing. It’s set for August 5.

This week, there was a lot of talk about evil robot overlords. Veteran game designer John Carmack, however, is not afraid–so long as the robots we create are laser-pointing droids that keep squirrels off our lawns. I can get behind that.

Here’s the first trailer for Chicago-based developer Phosphor Games’ upcoming PC title Corpse of Discovery. The game is described as “thought-provoking” and featuring procedurally generated worlds. What’s that look like in action? Take a look at the video below.

Bigmoon Entertainment has announced a new “dark fantasy” turn-based RPG for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game is called Demons Age, and in it, players will explore ancient ruins and dungeons while battle against monsters. Look for Demons Age in Q1 2016. Read more about it here.

Tanks invaded Xbox One this week, as Wargaming launched the Xbox One edition of its popular free-to-play tank game World of Tanks. It’s available now and even supports cross-platform play with the Xbox 360 version. There’s also better graphics and a new PvE mode. Read more about it here.

The next episode in the Gears of War Ultimate Edition behind-the-scenes series has arrived. Check out the video below to hear directly from developer The Coalition about how they going about respecting the original but also pushing things forward with better graphics and more.

Deus Ex and Epic Mickey designer Warren Spector has written an in-depth blog post for Gamasutra about The Walking Dead developer Telltale Games. It’s a good read, and may make you think about Telltale (and probably Spector) differently than you did before.

Have a great weekend! Gamescom starts next week…buckle up.

Powered by WPeMatico

Following the apparent leak of a new initiative that will allow fans to vote on games they want to see released for free through PlayStation Plus, Sony has officially announced the Vote to Play program.

While some of the details on how this will work are still to be announced, Sony did confirm the basics on the PlayStation Blog today. Plus members can cast a vote for one of several PlayStation 4 games to be included in the coming month’s Instant Game Collection. The top game will be released for free, and–at least for the first month’s vote–the games that don’t win will be sold at a discount.

Sony hasn’t yet said how or when you’ll be able to vote, nor did it announce which games will be included. As August’s free Plus games have already been announced, September looks as if it’ll be the first month where fans get to vote.

The leak listed Zombie Vikings, Armello, and Grow Home (which had yet to be officially confirmed for consoles) as the games to choose from. However, as the NeoGAF member who discovered this is located in the UK, the included games could end up being different in the United States.

July’s free Plus games, which include Rocket League, are available for a few more days.

Powered by WPeMatico

Nvidia on Friday acknowledged a potentially serious design flaw with some of its Shield tablets and has issued a voluntary recall for the devices.

The affected units are Nvidia Shield 8-inch tablets sold between July 2014 and July 2015. According to Nvidia, the company “determined that the battery in these tablets can overheat, posing a fire hazard.”

You can find out if your Nvidia Shield tablet is part of the recall by identifying the battery type. To do that, first make sure you have the latest software installed, then follow the instructions below.

• From the Home screen in Android, select the Apps icon
• Select the Settings icon
• Scroll down, select About tablet
• Select Status
• Under the “Battery” category, you’ll see Y01 or B01
• If B01, your unit is NOT affected by this recall
• If Y01, your unit needs to be replaced. Please select Y01 to launch the recall application on the device

If you have an affected unit, Nvidia will replace it free of charge You can visit this page for more information about how to replace your device.

The company also stresses that you should stop using recalled devices immediately, apart from as needed to complete the recall process. The recall does not apply to any other Nvidia products.

Powered by WPeMatico

The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of acclaimed indie adventure game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons will launch on August 12 through digital channels. A physical release in Europe will follow on September 4, though plans for a physical version in the United States have not been announced.

A Tale of Two Sons for Xbox One and PS4 comes with additional content not found in the original game, including a Director’s commentary, a soundtrack, and various art galleries.

The game was first released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in 2013. The game places players in control of two brothers, with each one mapped to the two thumbsticks on a controller.

The pair must journey to the Tree of Life and acquire its water to save their sick father. A Tale of Two Sons received critical acclaim for its emotionally charged narrative, exhilarating platforming, and challenging puzzle design. GameSpot’s A Tale of Two Sons review awarded the game an 8/10.

“Sure, the puzzles are suitably challenging and mighty clever in places, and the imposing environments are beautifully realised, but it’s all there to build those emotional ties, and create moments that hit you right in the pit of your stomach,” said our reviewer.

“Brevity is the only real misstep here, and you can’t help but feel that with a little more time to build up the characters those emotional highs would have an even greater impact. But it’s not enough to detract from what is a great achievement: an ambitious, emotionally affecting adventure that’s short, but oh so sweet.”

A mobile version of A Tale of Two Sons is also in development and is scheduled to launch this summer for iOS, Android, and Windows devices.

A Tale of Two Sons was created by Swedish filmmaker Josef Fares. His next game, which sounds very interesting, will be published by Electronic Arts.

Powered by WPeMatico

Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 10, launched on Wednesday and is currently rolling out in phases. It now appears the first phase was a big one, as Microsoft says on its official blog that Windows 10 has now been installed on 14 million devices. Many more upgrades are still to come.

“We still have many more upgrades to go before we catch up to each of you that reserved your upgrade,” Microsoft marketing boss Yusuf Mehdi said.

“Rest assured we are working 24×7 to continue the upgrade process and are prioritizing the quality of your upgrade experience over anything else,” he added. “We are grateful for your excitement and enthusiasm and we appreciate your patience over the days and weeks ahead as we carefully roll out Windows 10 in phases to all of you that have reserved.”

People who reserved a Windows 10 upgrade will be notified through the system tray (see image) when their upgrade is ready. If you didn’t reserve an upgrade already, you can do that here.

Mehdi said demand for Windows 10 has been off the charts.

“We’re humbled and grateful to see the response to Windows 10,” he said. “We have seen unprecedented demand for Windows 10, with reviews and customer feedback overwhelmingly positive around the globe. We are doing everything we can to upgrade the world to Windows 10 as quickly as possible over the coming days and weeks ahead.”

Overall, Microsoft hopes Windows 10 can reach 1 billion devices by 2018. As part of a special offer, Windows 7 and 8 users can upgrade to Windows 10 for free for the first year after launch.

GameSpot sister site CNET has a full review of Windows 10. Editor Nate Ralph wrote, “Microsoft gets it right.”

“Windows 10 delivers a refined, vastly improved vision for the future of computing with an operating system that’s equally at home on tablets and traditional PCs,” he said.

Windows 10 features an all-new Xbox gaming app, Cortana integration, and a new browser called Edge. These are just some of the changes; be sure to read CNET’s full review for everything you need to know.

Powered by WPeMatico

Team17 has announced two new Worms titles which are set to be fully unveiled at Gamescom 2015.

Worms WMD will allow players to “use exciting new vehicles and enter buildings which add new strategic elements of gameplay to the traditional wormy warfare.” As of yet, the game has only been announced for Xbox One and PC with an “early 2016” release mentioned.

Worms 4, meanwhile, is described as the “definitive handheld Worms experience” and will feature an “enriched look and improved design for mobile.” The game will focus on “smaller landscapes, smaller teams, and shorter match length, making action packed battles easily doable whilst on the go.”

“Players will be able to take part in turn-based synchronous online multiplayer matches played out in real time, battle their way through 80 single player missions, collect over a hundred weapon upgrades and duel across 5 different themes,” Team17 explains.

Worms 4 will be available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch in August 2015.

Team17 also recently revealed it is partnering with Platyonic Games to publish Yooka-Laylee, the Kickstarter funded spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie. In addition to publishing, the company will assist with localisation, QA, marketing, certification and “other business matters.”

Take a look at screenshots for Worms WMD below.

Powered by WPeMatico

Fergal Gara, the managing director of the PlayStation business in the UK and Ireland, has announced he will resign from the company.

Sony explained the executive, whose professional roots are in retail, has decided “to pursue a new professional venture.” It was not stated whether Gara would stay in the games industry.

Warwick Light, who is currently general manager of PlayStation across the Nordics and East Europe, has been announced as Gara’s successor.

Gara was appointed to the managing director role in September 2011. In his four years in charge, Sony’s position in the UK has changed dramatically, from a challenged market position with the PlayStation 3, to a dominant one with the PlayStation 4.

PlayStation Europe boss Jim Ryan described Gara as “an extremely talented leader.”

He continued: “In his four years managing the UK business, Gara has significantly strengthened the brand and made countless contributions to our success. He has also served as a key member of the European executive team, helping to steer PlayStation to even greater heights. We are extremely grateful for his dedication and for the legacy that he leaves.”

Announcing his farewell, Gara said: “I have had a fantastic time leading the PlayStation business in the UK and Ireland over the past four years. I am very grateful for having had this opportunity and I want to thank my team who have been amazing and, of course, Jim, for his support along with the wider PlayStation family who have helped make this period as successful as it has been.”

Powered by WPeMatico