Videogame News Thread

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

As noted with RDD's post above, Steam's Winter Sale started today which lasts till January 2nd and also has the first Steam Awards voting going on at the same time.
http://store.steampowered.com/
Nintendo revealed the list of games and a Capcom Winter Sale for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=A0605D70EAC9D9B3F1CF118D279E8C59
Developer Level 5 is also holding a sale on the eShop with 7 3DS games on sale and lasts till December 27th.
https://www.destructoid.com/level-5-is-holding-a-big-sale-on-the-3ds-eshop-406971.phtml
Microsoft's year end Countdown Sale started today with discounts gong as high as 60% off, special daily deals occurring every day, a new set of games available every week, and the sale itself ending on January 9.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1327133
For those who own Killer Instinct on either PC or Xbox One, Microsoft recently released a free DLC pack which includes a new costume for Thunder.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-didnt-get-thunders-look-just-right-in-ki/1100-6446473/


2) Capcom recently released a trailer for the upcoming NES era Mega Man collection arriving for mobile devices next month.
https://www.destructoid.com/i-really-hope-the-final-mega-man-mobile-ports-aren-t-this-choppy-or-ugly-406975.phtml

3) According to Nintendo, Super Mario Run managed to generate around 40 million downloads since its launch.
https://www.destructoid.com/okay-now-we-have-hard-data-on-super-mario-run-and-it-looks-damn-fine-406817.phtml

4) While not a game, Capcom released a new trailer for the newest movie in the Resident Evil film series called Resident Evil: Vendetta which takes places after Resident Evil 6 and is a CGI-animated film.
https://www.destructoid.com/this-resident-evil-vendetta-trailer-is-a-gorgeous-mess-406992.phtml

[Fignuts]

Really want a Mega Man X Legacy Collection. Enough of the NES rereleases already.

[RP]

Im really thinking about buying one of these mini Nintendo's and picking up one of those games that has like 50 games loaded on it.

[RP]

I really wanna go hard on Contra and Super Contra right now.

[Fignuts]

Im really thinking about buying one of these mini Nintendo's and picking up one of those games that has like 50 games loaded on it.

I don't think you can use actual nes cartridges with it.

[RP]

weird how do they sell games or in what form i guess?

[Fignuts]

It comes preloaded with 30 games. That's all you get. The appeal is all about the novelty, because there are way better ways to play all these games.

I was excited when it was first announced but the the more I thought about it, the more I realized it is just a nerdy paper weight.

[road doggy dogg]

I never really got excited about that thing. Most of the NES games I would want to play are available on Virtual Console, cartridge (assuming not super rare), or worst-case I'd just emulate it

[Sepholio]

Not to mention thee controller has to be tethered to it and the cord is only 2.5 feet long. So you literally have to be sitting close enough to the machine to touch it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Best reason I've heard for the device's appeal is mainly to go after the older crowd who don't really play video games anymore but still have memories of playing NES games as a kid. Price-wise, the games are cheaper than on the Virtual Console and elsewhere while quality wise, its supposedly the best for repro style consoles.


Not to mention thee controller has to be tethered to it and the cord is only 2.5 feet long. So you literally have to be sitting close enough to the machine to touch it.

That is the biggest problem with it even though at least one third party company now sells extension cords/adapters for it. Feels like they wanted something of the Famicom to play a role in its design and took the worst aspect for it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

Sony is currently holding a Flash Sale on PSN during this weekend with discounts ranging between 30% to 50% off.
https://www.destructoid.com/find-the-year-s-big-releases-in-this-playstation-network-flash-sale-407333.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding a sale on the PC version of Rainbow Six Siege.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-best-rainbow-six-siege-deals-for-pc-yet-406879.phtml
For those interested, Humble Bundle is currently giving away free copies of GRID from now till 10am PST December 24th.
https://www.destructoid.com/get-grid-for-free-from-the-humble-store-407223.phtml
Green Man Gaming is currently holding a sale for Eve Online and its DLC packs.
https://www.destructoid.com/eve-online-plex-are-on-sale-again-for-15-off-during-winter-sale-407135.phtml
Nintendo is currently giving away 10 free Toad Rally tickets for Super Mario Run as part of its 50 million download milestone celebration.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-mario-run-reaches-50-million-downloads/1100-6446497/


2) According to reports, Japanese musician Utada Hikaru, who worked on several Kingdom Hearts series games, was confirmed to be helping work on the soundtrack for Kingdom Hearts III.
https://www.destructoid.com/utada-hikaru-confirmed-to-be-working-on-kingdom-hearts-iii-music-407104.phtml

3) During a recent Q&A session, Square Enix revealed they have zero plans of making a sequel to RPG game I Am Setsuna.
https://www.destructoid.com/there-is-no-i-am-setsuna-sequel-in-the-works-407220.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Sony recently revealed the list of free games for January's Playstation Plus offerings.

PS4

Day of the Tentacle Remastered (also on PS Vita)
This War of Mine: The Little Ones


PS3

BlazeRush
The Swindle (also on PS4 and PS Vita)


PS Vita

Azkend 2: The World Beneath
Titan Souls (also on PS4)


https://www.destructoid.com/playstation-plus-is-starting-2017-off-right-408346.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

For those interested in the Gear VR, Verizon is currently holding a clearance sale on the headset for $50.
https://www.destructoid.com/clearance-deals-49-samsung-gear-vr-59-asus-ac1900-router-408583.phtml
Nintendo revealed the list of games on sale this week to go along with Capcom's on-going Winter sale for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=F4D9CCD2EAD328E5B918C1B11D189273
Destructoid recently compiled a list of games currently on sale for a cheaper prices than at Steam's Winter Sale.
https://www.destructoid.com/18-cheaper-than-steam-winter-sale-deals-you-should-check-out-408398.phtml
Microsoft revealed the set of games and new daily deals for Week 2 of their 2016 Countdown Sale.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-lives-huge-sale-continues-week-2-and-new-dail/1100-6446541/


2) Some gaming related films news:

The live-action Super Mario film is getting a re-release on Blu-Ray for February 13, 2017 and includes both a collector's edition steel case and some extra features on disc.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-super-mario-movie-is-releasing-on-blu-ray-again-this-time-with-a-cool-case-408539.phtml
Nickelodeon is currently rumored to be working on a new gaming related cartoon teased to be based on a very famous gaming IP and speculated to be Nintendo based.
https://www.destructoid.com/nickelodeon-making-a-cartoon-of-world-famous-game-408526.phtml


3) In a "Did You Know Gaming" type fact, Carrie Fisher once recorded hidden dialogue lines for Dishonored as an Easter egg which was only recently discovered. It involves killing a certain propaganda officer during the Return to the Tower mission in order to trig her dialogue occurring later in the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/carrie-fisher-secretly-recorded-a-few-lines-for-the-first-dishonored-408413.phtml

4) For those with an Android device and interested in Super Mario Run, Nintendo has started pre-registration for the game although no release date for it was announced.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-mario-run-opens-pre-registration-for-android/1100-6446543/

[Sepholio]

Just what I always wanted! An overpriced blu-ray of one of the 5 shittiest movies ever made!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Bioware stated more gameplay videos and details for Mass Effect: Andromeda will occur on January 4th during CES 2017 expo.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/more-mass-effect-andromeda-gameplay-footage-coming/1100-6446547/

2) SALES - Best Buy is currently holding a sale on Gears of War 4 and Halo 5 for the Xbox One as part of today's daily deals. Gears 4 is on sale for $25 while Halo 5 is on sale for $20.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-gears-of-war-4-for-25-or-halo-5-for-20-right-n/1100-6446546/

3) Nintendo recently released a new screenshot for Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/awesome-art-picks-carrie-fisherprincess-leia-tribu/1100-6446550/

[ClockShot]

Gameplay vids for Mass Effect is nice.

But I think we/they're ready for a firm release date announcement or saying they're gonna put if off longer.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Steam recently revealed the list of winners for the 1st annual Steam Awards and the top selling games of 2016 which included Rocket League and Dark Souls 3.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-winners-for-the-first-ever-steam-awards-are-interesting-409335.phtml
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/2016_top_sellers/

2) The director of the Devil May Cry series, Hideaki Itsuno, recently teased he is currently working on a new game and it will be revealed later this year.
https://www.destructoid.com/devil-may-cry-director-to-announce-new-game-this-year-409324.phtml

3) During a recent interview with website Stevivor, Bioware stated they currently don't have plans for a Switch version of Mass Effect Andromeda, PS4 Pro version will be getting special details revealed within the near future, and also currently don't have plans for a Scorpio version of the game.
http://stevivor.com/2016/12/mass-effect-andromeda-bioware-ps4-pro-scorpio-enhancements-likelihood-switch-release/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Crystal Dynamics announced the lead writer for the Tomb Raider reboot series, Rhianna Pratchett, has recently left the company.
https://www.destructoid.com/tomb-raider-writer-rhianna-pratchett-leaves-crystal-dynamics-for-new-adventures--409519.phtml

2) Some delisting news includes:

According to reports, both Amazing Spider-Man and Amazing Spider-Man 2 have been delisted from the Nintendo eShop with expiring licenses speculated as the official reason. The games were also delisted from PSN as well.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-amazing-spider-man-games-removed-from-nintendo-eshop-409456.phtml
http://gamingbolt.com/the-amazing-spider-man-games-delisted-from-psn-and-nintendo-eshop
Several of Codemasteres PC racing games were recently delisted from both Steam and GoG.
https://www.destructoid.com/some-of-codemasters-racing-games-have-been-delisted-from-steam-409346.phtml


3) SALES:

Best Buy is currently giving away $150 gift cards with the purchase of an Oculus Rift.
https://www.destructoid.com/oculus-rift-receives-150-gift-card-bonus-at-best-buy-409383.phtml
Major Nelson revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace. The on-going Countdown Sale ends on January 9th.
https://majornelson.com/2017/01/02/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-71/
Newest bundle from the Humble Bundle Store was revealed to be Assassin's Creed series themed.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-gets-its-own-humble-bundle/1100-6446601/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Small warning for those with the PC version of Forze Horizon 3 as the recent patch for the game has been corrupting save files and is around 53GB in size due to it accidentally including the entire game in the patch.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-latest-update-for-the-pc-version-of-forza-horizon-3-appears-to-have-been-botched-409570.phtml

2) PlatinumGames' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan recently joined the list of games delisted this year from digital stores with the official reason related to expiring licenses.
https://www.destructoid.com/platinum-s-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-has-disappeared-from-digital-stores-409743.phtml

3) EA announced Mass Effect: Andromeda's release date is currently set for March 21st for North America and March 23rd for Europe.
https://www.destructoid.com/mass-effect-andromeda-is-coming-in-march-much-sooner-than-i-thought--409652.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

EA is currently giving away free copies of the PC version of Mass Effect 2 on Origin. Only catch is all the DLC for the game isn't free.
https://www.destructoid.com/oh-hey-mass-effect-2-is-free-on-pc-409972.phtml
Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=072D02E4BCD537F48D2B0BED7CD65767


2) Some Mass Effect Andromeda news:

New trailer for Mass Effect Andromeda was recently released by Nvidia during their CES 2017 press conference.
https://www.destructoid.com/nvidia-s-keynote-at-ces-2017-shows-off-new-mass-effect-andromeda-gameplay-409837.phtml
Bioware announced specs for the PC version will be revealed next month along with more details regarding the game's multiplayer mode.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effect-andromeda-pc-requirements-being-reveal/1100-6446676/


3) Iron Galaxy announced their plans for Killer Instinct's Season 3 includes the return of Ultimate Finisher moves.
https://www.destructoid.com/ultimate-finishers-returning-to-killer-instinct-409772.phtml

[owenbrown]

never played any of the Mass Effect games, but Mass Effect 2 is free on Origin right now.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) NetherRealm Studios announced Injustice 2 is currently planned to be released on May 16 for PS4 and Xbox One.
https://www.destructoid.com/injustice-2-is-out-on-may-16-2017-410220.phtml

2) SALES:

For those with a Humble Monthly subscription, XCOM 2 was revealed to be on sale for $12 for members.
https://www.destructoid.com/dang-xcom-2-is-only-12-in-this-humble-monthly-deal-410170.phtml
Green Man Gaming revealed they are ending their Winter Sale with several Capcom themed games and discounts going as high as 80% off.
https://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-street-fighter-pc-titles-up-to-80-off-in-lingering-sale-410005.phtml


3) For those in the UK, Capcom announced they are going to holding a special Resident Evil 7 themed event between January 20-23 and involves a scavenger style game.
https://www.destructoid.com/i-hope-capcom-s-new-london-resident-evil-publicity-stunt-goes-better-than-the-last-one-410117.phtml

4) Sega is currently rumored to be working on remastered versions of Shenmue I and II based on recent European domain filings.
https://www.destructoid.com/sega-s-european-branch-has-registered-domains-relating-to-shenmue-remasters-410073.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Kotaku have a rumor up that MS might cancel Scalebound later this week. That'll be nuts.

[Kalyx triaD]

Wooooow

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Man, it sucks right now and I have no idea what MS are doing if this turns out to be true. Sure, Forza, Halo and Gears will continue as normal, but then what? Crackdown has been in limbo for years along with Scale bound, Phantom Dust got cancelled and restarted with a new dev (I think it's just a remake now?), Fable was shitcanned which leaves all hope riding on Sea of Thieves.

Surely MS have some stuff ready for E3 though. Although it's not a whole new console generation, they can't have Scorpio sent out without a big showcase for it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Well shit, it's official.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1wYCVCXEAEgeRT.jpg:large

[Kalyx triaD]

Daaaaaamn.

[ClockShot]

Yikes. That's a nice kick in the balls for Microsoft.

Guys at Sony must be laughing right now.

[Kalyx triaD]

Or cutting a deal with Kamiya.

[Emperor Smeat]

Feel bad for Platinum Games since Microsoft was asking way too much from Platinum Games than they could handle. Especially with how different Scalebound was going to be compared to their dev strengths. Doesn't seem like Microsoft bothered to lend teams or enough of them to help on the project unlike Nintendo and Star Fox Zero for recent games.


Today's News:
1) Valve announced Steam recently reached a new record for most users online at the same time with yesterday hitting the 14 million mark.
https://www.destructoid.com/steam-hits-14-million-concurrent-users-in-new-milestone-410644.phtml
http://store.steampowered.com/stats/

2) SNK announced they are currently working on a new RPG game planned to be released later this year for mobile devices and more details to be revealed this Spring.
https://www.destructoid.com/snk-developing-new-mystery-rpg-410668.phtml

3) Some gaming-related film news:

According to reports, Uncharted's movie script was recently finished and Shawn Levy still planned to be the film's director.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-script-for-the-development-hell-ridden-uncharted-movie-is-finished-410660.phtml
According to reports, Warcraft film ended up being a bust for Activision since it generated net negative in profit. Film made around $433 million but cost the studio around $450 million when including marketing costs.
https://www.destructoid.com/there-probably-won-t-be-another-warcraft-movie-but-here-s-what-the-director-wants-to-tackle-if-there-was-410641.phtml


4) FREEBIES - For those who own Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the game's pre-order bonuses are currently free to download on all platforms.
https://www.destructoid.com/mankind-divided-s-pre-order-bonuses-are-now-free-410353.phtml

[Sepholio]

Ms cancels yet another game I would have bought. Great. Straight up I have never regretted buying a console more than I have the one.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's so bizarre to me in thenfscr of The Last Guardian coming out this year. Yes, I know its a business and all that, but Sony had work on that game on and off for 8 years. They couldn't get the frame rate above 15fps on the PS3 and there are accounts of Naughty Dog and Sony San Diego being sent in in to try and fix the performance in that time before the PS4 version.

And for what? A Ueda game that is amazing but flawed and they never sell that well? Scalebound may never have been good, but I had faith in it. Fable Legends was actually good and they still pulled the plug on that. Re-Core was sent out to die with 1/5th of its content missing because it wasn't allowed to miss that deadline.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Goddamn. Someone compiled the list of MS cancellations with details. Phantom Dust:

Microsoft wanted a longer single-player campaign; they wanted various features added and changed; they wanted Darkside to help contribute card art to the accompanying mobile game Microsoft had planned. “This kind of focus change happened on a nearly monthly basis,” said a person who worked on the game.

“They asked for things pretty quickly,” said a second person close to the studio. “We kept telling them, ‘We cannot make this game for the budget you want.’”

In the fall of last year, another obstacle popped up: one of Microsoft’s creative directors, who Darkside sources described as integral to Phantom Dust’s success, left the company. His role was never re-filled, which hurt Darkside a lot—producers at the studio had to communicate with Microsoft’s creative team on a daily basis, and he had been one of their most important connections in Redmond.
One particularly strange moment for Darkside happened around then, when Microsoft’s Ken Lobb said on a podcast that Phantom Dust would be “about a 30-hour JRPG.” The developers were baffled. That was never part of their plan. “Nobody knew he was gonna say that,” said one Darkside staffer. “We were told by people at Microsoft that Ken just does things like that.”

Obsidian's Stormlands, which was cancelled after seven months of development, leaving Obsidian in a state of near ruin, at which point they had to lay off 30 people, go to Kickstarter, start work on a f2p game, and turn the remnants of that game into Tyranny.

Then we have Scalebound, which according to several sources involved Microsoft setting very high milestones and withholding pay

http://i.imgur.com/j6LFpLX.jpg

And as a result a significant portion of Platinum workers are without a task, Kamiya on mental health leave, and the studio bereft of payment for a month of work.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) According to Square Enix, they sold/shipped around a million more copies of Final Fantasy XV since its launch week to bring overall sales at 6 million copies.
https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xv-shipments-break-the-6-million-mark-410928.phtml

2) SALES:

For those interested, HP is currently holding a sale on VR-compatible computers for $599.
https://www.destructoid.com/hp-is-selling-a-vr-ready-gaming-desktop-for-only-599-410774.phtml
Newest bundle at the Humble Bundle Store was revealed to include N++ and Day of the Tentacle Remastered among the 7 games available with more to be added later.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/another-excellent-humble-bundle-is-now-available/1100-6446799/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/01/09/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-72/


3) In a "Did You Know Gaming" type fact, a recent glitch discovered in Super Mario World makes it possible to kill Big Boos just by sliding down stairs in Boo House levels.
https://www.destructoid.com/holy-hell-you-can-kill-the-big-boos-in-super-mario-world-410832.phtml

4) Atlus is currently rumored to be announcing a new game in the Shin Megami Tensei series within the near future as part of the series 25th anniversary celebrations this year.
https://www.destructoid.com/atlus-just-opened-up-the-25th-anniversary-shin-megami-tensei-site-410913.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

What. The fuck. Microsoft.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES - Nintendo is currently holding a big sale on the eShop with around 122 games on discount and the sale itself lasting till January 25th.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/game-guide?pv=true#filter/-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|true|-|-|-|-|featured|des|-

2) Sony recently released a new trailer for Horizon Zero Dawn.
https://www.destructoid.com/horizon-zero-dawn-gets-a-gorgeous-cinematic-story-trailer-411322.phtml

3) Ubisoft has recently opened signups for For Honor's closed beta which is currently planned to occur from January 26 to January 29.
https://www.destructoid.com/fight-for-something-in-for-honor-s-beta-at-the-end-of-january-411005.phtml

4) Update to recent Scalebound cancellation news as Platinum Games gave an official statement mostly about them apologizing the game wasn't able to be made. Platinum Games director Hideki Kamiya also sarcastically implied the rumors of them needing to take a break for health reasons were true.
https://www.platinumgames.com/official-blog/article/9223
https://www.destructoid.com/platinum-games-and-hideki-kamiya-break-silence-about-scalebound-cancellation-411097.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Capcom recently released a new trailer for Resident Evil 7 focusing on the home setting of the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-7-s-trying-to-trick-you-into-its-cannibal-filled-home-411573.phtml

2) According to a reports and later confirmed by Sony, Sony has recently shut down Guerrilla Cambridge studio with the official reason related to current restructuring plans for their European branch. For some reference, Guerrilla Cambridge were Sony's main studio in charge of their PSVR projects.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-12-guerrila-cambridge-to-close
https://www.destructoid.com/sony-closes-rigs-and-killzone-mercenary-studio-guerrilla-cambridge-411547.phtml

3) SALES:

Small update to yesterday's Nintendo eShop sale news as Nintendo is also giving an extra 10% discount to those who are My Nintendo members.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=1FB54B511B15F49B053A613BB59F6947
Humble Store is currently giving away free copies of racing game Dirt Showdown from now till January 14th and includes a 10% discount coupon for their monthly Humble Monthly subscription.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grab-a-free-copy-of-dirt-showdown-on-pc-right-now/1100-6446874/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Nintendo announced the next Direct episode will be arriving on January 18 and be Fire Emblem themed.
https://www.destructoid.com/fire-emblem-is-getting-its-own-nintendo-direct-next-week-412016.phtml

2) Microsoft recently confirmed rumors of them working on a new Game Mode feature meant to optimize and improve performance for PC games. Also debunked rumors of it only being available for Windows 10 games.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-game-mode-for-windows-10-that-i/1100-6446936/

3) Both DC Comics and NetherRealm Studios recently teased new details for Injustice 2 will be arriving n January 17.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/injustice-2-teaser-shows-wonder-woman-vs-possibly-/1100-6446933/

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2QQuIvUsAAedNi.jpg

He left a while for health reasons. Shame it's a new studio though as D4 will never be finished.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1)One of the co-founders of Playdead studio, developers of Inside, was recently forced out of the company due to growing hostile relations between ownership. The source of the problem was heated arguments in regards to who legally owned the games which lead to lawsuits and eventually Denmark's Business Authority department having to step in.
https://www.destructoid.com/playdead-co-founder-was-paid-7-2-million-to-leave-the-company-after-a-messy-falling-out-412955.phtml

2) Warner Bros recently released a new trailer for Injustice 2 revealing Poison Ivy, Bane, Robin, Brainiac and Darkseid for the game's roster.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-super-heroes-are-still-mad-in-this-new-injustice-2-trailer-412905.phtml

3) For those interested in the Wii U version of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the game requires 3GB in free space as a mandatory install. Switch version will not require a mandatory install though.
https://www.destructoid.com/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-will-have-a-mandatory-install-on-wii-u-even-with-the-physical-edition-412823.phtml

4) Team Ninja recently announced Nioh has "gone gold' (mass production phase) and they will be including a free PvP mode as part of the game's post-launch DLC plans.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nioh-goes-gold-release-date-confirmed/1100-6446974/
https://www.destructoid.com/nioh-will-be-adding-pvp-as-free-dlc-after-launch-412824.phtml

[Sepholio]

Nioh looks sick. Next 6 weeks are epic for me in terms of game releases. Tales of berseria, for honor, nioh, horizon zero dawn, nier automata...really strong lineup of games this year.

[ClockShot]

Be prepared to go through TVs and controllers with Nioh. Soooooooooooooooo hard, you're likely to break a controller or television out of sheer anger.............multiple times.

[Sepholio]

Did you import it? Rate it on a difficulty scale 1 to dark souls.

[ClockShot]

Nope. The couple demos they had out were enough to know the game is legit.

I hear rumblings from players that Dark Souls is a kinder game than this. So, let's say an 8 for starters.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Team Ninja announced Nioh will be getting a special 2 day demo arriving this weekend with stuff earned carrying over to the full game only if the demo is beaten.
https://www.destructoid.com/nioh-is-getting-a-last-chance-demo-that-s-only-live-for-two-days-413152.phtml

2) Nintendo announced those who buy the Yarn Poochy amiibo but not the 3DS version of Yoshi's Woolly World will still get the exclusive Poochy-related content as a free DLC pack for the Wii U version of the game. Previously the Poochy related content and playable character was exclusive to the 3DS version.
https://www.destructoid.com/yoshi-s-woolly-world-is-getting-a-poochy-amiibo-update-on-wii-u-413136.phtml

3) During a recent AMA session on Reddit, Valve's co-founder Gabe Newell recently teased the company is currently working on a new game in the Half-Life series for VR devices.
https://www.destructoid.com/half-life-may-continue-but-not-like-you-want-it-to-413051.phtml

4) According to recent sales reports and data, Xbox One recently passed 26 million consoles sold since its launch which puts it at a little less than half of the PS4s sales since it own launch at around 55 million.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sales-reach-26-million-report/1100-6447023/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Capcom announces the Xbox One and PS4 digital versions of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 will arrive on March 7 for $25 while the disc-based Xbox One and PS4 versions arrive on the same day but for $30.
https://www.destructoid.com/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-hits-xbox-one-and-pc-on-march-7-413430.phtml

2) Ubisoft announced they have recently purchased FreeStyleGames studio, developer of Guitar Hero Live, from Activision for an undisclosed fee and will be renamed to Ubisoft Leamington.
http://blog.ubi.com/en-GB/richard-blenkinsop-heads-reflections-new-leamington-studio/
https://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-swipes-guitar-hero-developer-freestylegames-from-activision-413390.phtml

3) Nintendo announced the Android version of Super Mario Run will be arriving this March although an exact date wasn't revealed.
https://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-run-is-coming-to-android-devices-in-march-413272.phtml

4) Netherealm Studios has started to accept sign-ups for Injustice 2's online beta although no actual date was given for the beta's start.
https://beta.injustice.com/
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/injustice-2-beta-confirmed-registration-now-live/1100-6447083/

5) SALES - Nintendo revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the eShop. Nintendo's big January sale is also still going on and ends on January 25th with My Nintendo members getting extra discounts.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=73A9E44FA9FFDB7EBC8A21FE86E611B5

[Sepholio]

Nope. The couple demos they had out were enough to know the game is legit.

I hear rumblings from players that Dark Souls is a kinder game than this. So, let's say an 8 for starters.

Sweet. I hear there's a final beta going on starting the 21st so I'm going to try and get in on that demo and check it out. Really hoping it's similar to bloodborne in the sense of difficult game with fast paced action. I like that approach better than the dark souls method of if you get hit you die...

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES - Sony is currently holding an "Under $5" Flash sale on PSN.
https://www.destructoid.com/there-s-an-under-5-playstation-network-flash-sale-413680.phtml

2) Ubisoft recently released the specs for the PC version of For Honor.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/for-honor-pc-specs-announced/1100-6447129/

3) Ubisoft also recently released a new gameplay trailer for Ghost Recon Wildlands.
https://www.destructoid.com/here-is-some-actual-gameplay-of-ghost-recon-wildlands-413663.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16265254_10158226687455096_8476224545964868734_n.jpg?oh=e9eb1507cc68115a143416bc90e12867&oe=59240F0A

[Kalyx triaD]

Lol

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Microsoft recently released a preview for their upcoming major dashboard update currently planned to arrive later this year for the Xbox One.
https://www.destructoid.com/check-out-the-revised-xbox-one-home-screen-and-guide-414280.phtml

2) For those with an EA Access account, EA stated a 10-hour trial of Mass Effect: Andromeda will arrive on March 16 for the service.
https://www.destructoid.com/mass-effect-andromeda-will-have-a-10-hour-ea-access-trial-on-march-16-414250.phtml

3) SALES - Newegg is currently holding a sale on PS4 Pro bundles for $400 with Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided included for free.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-pro-deal-throws-in-two-free-games/1100-6447176/

[drave]

Fuck Yea EA Access.

That has been one of the best services offered for gaming.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREBIES:

Microsoft revealed the list of free games for February's Games With Gold will be Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (Xbox One), Project Cars Digital Edition (Xbox One), Monkey Island 2: Special Edition (Xbox 360), and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360).
https://majornelson.com/2017/01/24/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-february-2017/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games and a Sega Publisher themed sale for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/01/23/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-segasonic-publisher-sale/
For those interested, Blizzard has started to send free copies of StarCraft II's first expansion pack, Wings of Liberty, to random Battle.net accounts. They are currently rumored to be offering the pack to all members for free later this year.
https://www.destructoid.com/folks-are-randomly-getting-starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty-for-free-414473.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding launch sales for Resident Evil 7.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-best-resident-evil-7-deals-for-tuesday-s-release-414248.phtml
For those interested, Gamespot approved eBay retailer rushhourwholesaler is currently holding a sale on a Battlefield 1 Xbox One bundle for $220.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pick-up-an-xbox-one-s-bundle-with-battlefield-1-fo/1100-6447221/


2) Update to recent gaming voice actor strike news as a report by Deadline stated the on-going strike is currently the second longest in Screen Actors Guild history at 96 days and counting. The basis for the strike involves voice actors wanting pay increases, better work environments, and a share of bonuses for high selling games.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/video-game-voice-actor-strike-now-second-longest-i/1100-6447224/

3) Formerly defunct studio Avalanche Software is reported to have reopened with Warner Bros as its new owner and Cars 3 to be the first project worked on.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/after-shutdown-disney-infinity-dev-reopens-to-make/1100-6447214/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) WWE' Xavier Woods was revealed to be this year's co-host for the SXSW (South by Southwest) Gaming Awards show occurring in March.
https://www.destructoid.com/wwe-s-xavier-woods-is-co-hosting-the-sxsw-gaming-awards-414787.phtml

2) Microsoft announced they are removing the Xbox One's Snap feature as part of the next major firmware update and the main reason due to them wanting to reduce dashboard lag.
https://www.destructoid.com/xbox-is-doing-away-with-its-snap-feature-to-combat-dashboard-lag-414767.phtml

3) Bethesda recently released a new trailer for Prey and announced a May 5th release date for the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/prey-gets-a-soonish-release-date-and-a-new-trailer-414720.phtml

4) Bioware announced a new trailer for Mass Effect: Andromeda will be arriving tomorrow and to celebrate, they released a small sneak peak of it.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-mass-effect-andromeda-trailer-coming-tomorrow-/1100-6447262/
https://twitter.com/masseffect/status/824300865091751941

5) Microsoft revealed some new details for Windows 10's upcoming Game Mode feature and a beta arriving tomorrow for Windows Insider members.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/windows-10-game-mode-explained-further-launches-fo/1100-6447265/

[ClockShot]

Public Service Announcement:

The Ghost Recon: Wildlands closed beta starts February 3rd. You got time to register at the website.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

COCAINE

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Avengers Reassemble has been announced. The Crystal Dynamics, the Tomb Raider people, are going to do it.

More details on The Avengers project and other games will be announced in 2018. So why bother?

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Bioware recently released a new trailer for Mass Effect: Andromeda.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-new-mass-effect-andromeda-trailer-has-a-krogan-and-that-s-enough-414947.phtml

2) SALES:

Nintendo revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=65844D24403FDE96F7EE461BB9BAA802
Humble Store is currently holding a final encore of their Winter Sale with several past deals being brought back for one last sale.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/30-witcher-3-goty-edition-30-dark-souls-3-more-in-/1100-6447296/
For those interested, newest bundle at the Humble Store includes tickets to John Wick 2 film. Unlike most bundles, this one will only be available for 3 days and in terms of games, its mostly Payday 2 related stuff.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/john-wick-2-tickets-are-part-of-the-new-humble-bun/1100-6447297/


3) During a recent interview with BBC Radio Newsbeat show, Hideo Kojima revealed Konami being more interested in pleasing investors than making good games or decisions played a big role for why he left in 2015.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hideo-kojima-discusses-split-with-konami/1100-6447275/

4) Codemasters announced a new game in the DiRT racing series, DiRT 4, is currently in development and set to arrive this June.
https://www.destructoid.com/dirt-4-revealed-confirmed-for-june-414886.phtml

5) Obsidian announced they are currently developing a new Pillars of Eternity game and like the first game are using crowdfunding to help fund the game. Unlike last time which used Kickstarer, Obsidian is using Fig for the fundraiser with around $1.1 million needed for the project.
https://www.destructoid.com/obsidian-s-making-pillars-of-eternity-ii-again-turning-to-crowdfunding-414969.phtml

[ClockShot]

I consider buying video games an investment.

Does that count me as one of Kojima's "investors"? Or do I fall under the category of "gamer"?

[Emperor Smeat]

Gamer.

The investors stuff is Kojima mainly being upset at how much Konami kept pushing into the mobile and pachinko route at the cost of everything else which caused the split to happen. Neither route has really helped Konami and they picked a bad time to enter the pachinko market since it started its decline shortly afterwards.

Konami was getting pissed at how long MGS V was taking to develop and the amount of money being spent since they wanted to use the extra funds for pachinko related stuff instead. On one hand, they were right to be upset since Kojima wasn't getting any closer to finishing and the project was getting too expensive to continue while on the other hand, them clashing with developmental decisions is why the game starts to fall apart near the end.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Capcom announced they have shipped 2.5 million copies of Resident Evil 7 since its launch and broke a series record for most downloaded demo at 7.15 million downloads.
https://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-7-has-shipped-2-5-million-copies-415038.phtml

2) Update to recent Pillars of Eternity II news as Obsidian only needed a day in order for their fundraiser goal to be met.
https://www.destructoid.com/pillars-of-eternity-ii-is-definitely-happening-reaches-its-goal-in-less-than-a-day-415154.phtml

3) SALES & FREEBIES:

IO Interactive announced a special bonus episode mission for Hitman taking place in Sapienza will be free to those who own the Upgrade Pack or upcoming complete edition.
https://www.destructoid.com/hitman-s-new-bonus-episode-revisits-sapienza-415161.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding Chinese New Year sales for PC games.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-best-pc-game-deals-in-lunar-new-year-sales-415166.phtml
For those interested, Nintendo is currently giving away 200 Platinum My Nintendo points for voting on the Fire Emblem mobile game character poll. Offer itself lasts till January 31st.
https://www.destructoid.com/vote-for-your-favorite-fire-emblem-character-get-200-my-nintendo-points-415087.phtml

[ClockShot]

One of the legends of gaming has left this world.

Masaya Nakamura, founder of Namco dead at 91.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/30/namco-founder-masaya-nakamura-dies-at-91?abthid=588f849da1ba259d38000008

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Playtonic Games announced Banjo-Kazooie's spiritual successor Yooka-Laylee has recently gone "gold" and those who backed the Wii U version on Kickstarter will have the option of getting a refund or picking a different platform for the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/yooka-laylee-has-gone-gold-wii-u-owners-can-change-platforms-415619.phtml

2) For those in the Europe, mobile games were recently hit with a 25% price hike due to side effects of the UK being in the process of leaving the European Union. Official reason from Apple for the price hikes is due to the British Pound becoming weaker and wanting to keep iOS Store prices the same in terms of US Dollars.
https://www.destructoid.com/britain-s-decision-to-exit-european-union-raises-mobile-app-prices-over-20--415590.phtml

3) During a recent interview with Jenkem Magainze, Tony Hawk revealed a new game in the Tony Hawk skateboarding series is currently in development and Activision not being involved as the publisher.
https://www.destructoid.com/tony-hawk-says-new-game-is-in-the-works-without-activision-s-involvement-415610.phtml

4) Update to recent Square Enix and Marvel gaming collaboration news as Eurogamer reported Square Enix has put the Deus Ex series on indefinite hiatus as a side effect of the deal. The Tomb Raider series is rumored to be joining next after development on its newest game is done.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-01-30-dont-expect-another-deus-ex-game-anytime-soon

[ClockShot]

Those are quite the sacrifices. Last Deus Ex and Tomb Raider games were great. Would love 1 more Deus Ex game.

Hope this pays off for Square Enix. Or they're gonna have some pissed off fans.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Zelda seris producer Eiji Aonuma, Monolith Soft has been helping with the development of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Mostly been working on the game's world and map layout.

Also means the dev team for Breath of the Wild is likely the biggest Nintendo has ever used for a game.

In a recent interview with Gamekult, Aonuma explained that, while Monolith assisted with graphics design and other elements in Skyward Sword, their role in Breath of the Wild was focused on topographic arrangements for the game’s vast open world.

Here’s Aonuma’s full comment about Monolith’s involvement:

“On Skyward Sword, Monolith had mainly helped us on graphics design and other artistic elements. Even though we could have asked them for help on the technical side, we realized their way of making games was completely different from ours and we didn’t have much to learn from them on this installment, since we were almost doing two different jobs. On the other hand, for Breath of the Wild, we’ve been assisted by level designers used to large game areas, in order to make topographic arrangements.”
http://www.siliconera.com/2017/01/30/monolith-softs-role-development-legend-zelda-breath-wild/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Some Nintendo related news:

During a recent investors meeting, Nintendo revealed they currently have plans for more mobile games with the goal to release 2-3 games per year.
https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-is-gearing-up-for-more-mobile-games-plans-2-3-per-year-416111.phtml
According to Nintendo, they have managed to sell around 1.5 million NES Classics since its launch which is around the same amount produced so far. They did apologize for issues related to production and underestimating the real demand there was for a mini NES.
https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-still-working-on-shipping-more-nes-classics-but-it-sold-1-5-million-units-416022.phtml
Nintendo revealed Amiibo sales have declined by almost 70% within the past fiscal year (20.5 million to 6.5 million) with the official reason related to Smash Bros Wii U/3DS as the main interest for amiibos and all their major characters already being released.
https://www.destructoid.com/sales-for-nintendo-s-amiibo-have-plummeted-but-are-still-doing-well-416016.phtml


2) SALES & FREEBIES:

Major Nelson revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/01/30/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-74/
Sony revealed the list of free games for February's Playstation Plus includes LittleBigPlanst 3 (PS4) and Not A Hero (PS4) among the six games available.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/02/01/ps-plus-free-games-for-february-2017/
Several retailers are currently holding Early Access sales for Conan Exiles.
https://www.destructoid.com/deal-20-off-conan-exiles-as-early-access-goes-live-415912.phtml
Sony is currently holding several themed sales on PSN this week.
https://www.destructoid.com/this-psn-sale-is-for-rockstar-games-anime-and-playstation-vr-415842.phtml
Nvidia is currently offering the choice of Ghost Recon Wildlands or For Honor as a free gift with the purchase of a GTX 1070 or 1080 graphics card. Only includes pre-order codes for the games since neither game has been released yet.
https://www.destructoid.com/you-can-grab-for-honor-or-ghost-recon-wildlands-with-the-purchase-of-select-nvidia-cards-415815.phtml


3) During a recent investors meeting, EA revealed Bioware is currently working on a new IP game with plans to be released before March 2018.
https://www.destructoid.com/bioware-s-new-ip-will-bring-players-together-in-exciting-new-ways--415880.phtml

4) Update to recent Zenimax-Oculus/Facebook lawsuit news as a jury ruled in favor of Zenimax to the amount of $500 million. The jury agreed Oculus' founder broke NDA agreements he had with Zenimax but rejected the $6 billion amount Zenimax wanted and claims of Oculus purposely stealing VR trade secrets for their Rift headset.
https://www.destructoid.com/-update-jury-awards-zenimax-500-million-in-lawsuit-with-oculus-416099.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

Green Man Gaming is currently holding a sale on GTA V and its Shark card packs for GTA Online. Deal itself ends by 11AM EST tomorrow.
https://www.destructoid.com/deal-60-off-grand-theft-auto-v-for-pc-until-tomorrow-416363.phtml
Sony announced The Last Guardian has been given a $20 permanent price cut with its new retail price now set at $40.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-last-guardian-gets-permanent-20-price-cut-416265.phtml
Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=2F57CD9BC9BD67FCA2F3BDF677B9A7BB
Sony announced several new bundles for Playstation VR will be arriving during this month.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/02/01/more-playstation-vr-bundles-coming-this-month/


2) Black Canary was revealed to be joining the roster for Injustice 2 based on a new trailer recently released for the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/black-canary-finally-gets-her-due-in-injustice-2-416290.phtml

3) According to Polygon, Nintendo has cancelled Project Giant Robot with the official reason related to issues with the game's development. The game was first revealed in 2014 for the Wii U with Star Fox Zero but never made it passed the tech demo phase.
http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/1/14471124/project-giant-robot-canceled-nintendo-confirms

4) Square Enix announced a Pro patch for the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XV will arrive on February 21 while the Exosuit DLC pack for the game has been delayed due to licensing issues.
https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xv-ps4-pro-update-coming-in-february-neat-exosuit-dlc-delayed-416274.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

PS4 4.5 software update is going to (finally) have external HDD support as well as a 'boost mode' for PS4 pro to allow unpatched games to tuse the extra power.

[ClockShot]

Anybody get in on the Ghost Recon: Wildlands beta yet?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I didn't bother, but I hear good things.

Also, that boost mode makes Until Dawn, Bloodborne and AC Unity run much better. Rainbow Six Siege is going to need a frame rate limit, it's hitting 110fps in some places.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) According to sales data, Street Fighter V has sold around 1.5 million copies since its launch with roughly 100k sales occurring during the last 6 months. Capcom had been expecting around 2 million sales by March 2016.
https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2017/feb/01/street-fighter-5-sees-some-new-life-it-reaches-15-million-copy-benchmark/

2) Developer Digital announced their plans for GDC 2017 include showcasing games by developers and studios unable to travel to the event due to President Trump's recent travel ban.
https://www.destructoid.com/devolver-digital-will-be-hosting-demos-for-developers-affected-by-the-us-travel-ban-416388.phtml
https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/status/827197410845814787

3) According to Youtube stats, Super Mario Odyssey's debut trailer recently became Nintendo's most watched video ever on their official Youtube channel with 11.2 million views. Toppled Breath of the Wild's debut trailer by 100k at the time of the report.
https://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-odyssey-becomes-nintendo-s-most-viewed-game-trailer-ever-416477.phtml

4) NieR Automata's producer announced the game has recently gone "gold" although they've been done with the game for a while and just wanted to make the announcement since everyone else does it for finished games.
https://www.destructoid.com/nier-automata-is-gold-and-ready-to-be-shipped-416509.phtml

5) New trailer for Mass Effect Andromeda was recently released showing off pre-order goodies and multiplayer gameplay.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-mass-effect-andromeda-trailer-features-multipl/1100-6447525/

[Droford]

Ps4 finally getting external hard drive support built in. My only complaint I've had with the PS4 given I could only keep like 7 games on the thing at once and it seemed stupid they didn't have it supported day 1.

[alvarado52]

I just installed a 2tb HDD into the PS4 when I got it...it's not terribly hard to do, but certainly isnt as easy or convenient as just plugging in an external. Pretty shocked they took this long to enable it via update tbh.

[ClockShot]

Threw a 1TB into mine.

More than enough.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) For those interested, Bethesda recently released a new high-res texture pack for Fallout 4 for PC although requires around 58GB of free space.
https://www.destructoid.com/fallout-4-s-58gb-high-res-texture-pack-is-out-417150.phtml

2) Fan-made but Crytek-approved TimeSplitters game called TimeSplitters Rewind was announced to be on track for a 2017 release date based on a new trailer released.
https://www.destructoid.com/timesplitters-rewind-now-targeting-a-2017-release-417140.phtml

3) During a recent AMA session on Reddit, Conan Exiles developer Funcom explained the main reasons why the game has wiener-related features is due to them feeling it fits with the lore of Conan and them expanding the creation tools options used for the game.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/conan-exiles-dev-explains-why-the-game-has-genital/1100-6447593/

[road doggy dogg]

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh @ that last point

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Today's News:
1) For those interested, Bethesda recently released a new high-res texture pack for Fallout 4 for PC although requires around 58GB of free space.
https://www.destructoid.com/fallout-4-s-58gb-high-res-texture-pack-is-out-417150.phtml

2) Fan-made but Crytek-approved TimeSplitters game called TimeSplitters Rewind was announced to be on track for a 2017 release date based on a new trailer released.
https://www.destructoid.com/timesplitters-rewind-now-targeting-a-2017-release-417140.phtml

3) During a recent AMA session on Reddit, Conan Exiles developer Funcom explained the main reasons why the game has wiener-related features is due to them feeling it fits with the lore of Conan and them expanding the creation tools options used for the game.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/conan-exiles-dev-explains-why-the-game-has-genital/1100-6447593/

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Clueless Gamer. Biggest dong.

[road doggy dogg]

I mean, he is like 7 feet tall

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

Newest bundle at the Humble Store was revealed to be Star Wars series themed and contains 14 games spread over 3 tiers.
https://www.destructoid.com/load-up-on-star-wars-games-with-this-humble-bundle-417355.phtml
Green Man Gaming is currently holding a 20% Off sale on the Season Pass for Rainbow Six: Siege's second season and the game itself.
https://www.destructoid.com/deal-20-off-rainbow-six-siege-year-2-pass-as-operation-velvet-shell-goes-live-417333.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding pre-launch sales for For Honor.
https://www.destructoid.com/for-honor-pre-order-deals-pc-and-console-roundup-417130.phtml
Major Nelson revealed the list of games and a Deep Silver Publisher themed sale for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/02/06/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-75/?linkId=34225663
Sony revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the Playstation Store.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-weeks-ps4-ps3-and-vita-deals-announced/1100-6447644/


2) Forza Horizon series developer Playground Games announced they are currently in the process of opening another studio and for their next project to be a non-racing game.
https://www.destructoid.com/forza-horizon-developer-is-expanding-and-making-a-non-racing-game-417364.phtml

3) Double Fine announced Starbreeze will be the publisher for Psychonauts 2 and got an extra $8 million by them for the game's development.
https://www.destructoid.com/psychonauts-2-s-new-publisher-starbreeze-dumps-8-million-into-game-417107.phtml

4) According to Square Enix, they managed to break even with the launch sales of Final Fantasy XV with them needing around 5 million copies sold to do so.
https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xv-broke-even-on-launch-day-actually-417288.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) EVO announced they have raised $150,000 for charity as part of the fan voting for this year's EVO tournament and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 as the winner of the fan vote.
https://www.destructoid.com/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-takes-the-evo-2017-fan-vote-417613.phtml

2) According to a report from Gizmodo, Netflix is currently working on a new Netflix Original series based on Castlevania and the first season planned to arrive later this year.
https://www.destructoid.com/there-s-going-to-be-a-castlevania-netflix-original-series-this-year-417616.phtml
http://io9.gizmodo.com/netflix-has-announced-a-castlevania-tv-show-for-2017-1792131221

3) During a recent interview with IGN, Hideo Kojima revealed he has no interest in developing a spiritual sequel to P.T. nor horror games in general since he gets scared very easily and would just make the development process horrible for him.
https://www.destructoid.com/kojima-says-he-isn-t-into-making-horror-games-at-the-moment-because-they-scare-him-417528.phtml
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/07/kojima-on-why-he-doesnt-want-to-make-another-horror-game

4) FREEBIES - Sony announced those who purchase Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin for PSVR will get the original Psychonauts as a free gift for PS4.
https://www.destructoid.com/get-the-first-psychonauts-for-free-with-a-pre-order-of-rhombus-of-ruin-417592.phtml

5) Bethesda announced Fallout 4 recently surpassed Skyrim to become the highest selling game in company history although with the catch of only counting the same amount of months since both games' release.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-4-surpasses-skyrim-to-become-bethesdas-mos/1100-6447621/

[road doggy dogg]

Castlevania Netflix show would be sick. Was actually thinking of re-playing the DS games this week, they were all so good

[ClockShot]

Man, they can spin that show in many ways. Richter, Simon, Alucard, Hector, Gabriel, etc.

Any main character from the series could work as the main hero.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Activition announced Destiny 2 is still on track for a late 2017 release based on the current development status of the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/destiny-sequel-on-track-for-2017-says-activision-417839.phtml

2) According to a report from Polygon, South Park: The Fractured But Whole has been delayed from its early 2017 release to now a before April 2018 release date. No official reason was given for the new delay but likely due to them needing a lot more time than expected.
http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/9/14561368/south-park-the-fractured-but-whole-delay-ubisoft

3) Based on recent job postings, IO Interactive is currently working on a new IP project with the game to run on the Unreal 4 engine.
https://www.destructoid.com/io-interactive-is-developing-a-new-ip-417782.phtml

4) SALES:

Groupon is currently having a 25% off sale on 1 year subscriptions for Playstation Plus.
https://www.destructoid.com/hot-deal-25-percent-off-playstation-plus-one-year-subs-417784.phtml
Digital retailer GamersGate is currently holding a sale on Civilization series games.
https://www.destructoid.com/civilization-vi-and-other-civ-games-get-attractive-pricing-again-417639.phtml
Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=9750F1C148A6C9E07FA470E729000429


5) According to Activision, the next Call of Duty game will be returning to series roots in terms of setting and era due to Infinite Warfare's poor sales and reception.
https://www.destructoid.com/sledgehammer-s-new-call-of-duty-game-has-traditional-combat--417847.phtml

[Mercenary]

Today's News:


2) According to a report from Polygon, South Park: The Fractured But Whole has been delayed from its early 2017 release to now a before April 2018 release date. No official reason was given for the new delay but likely due to them needing a lot more time than expected.
http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/9/14561368/south-park-the-fractured-but-whole-delay-ubisoft




Just axed my pre order

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

why? a game taking long probably means it'll be better.

[Sepholio]

Same thing happened with the stick of truth. Mind you they were going through the THQ bankruptcy but it was delayed for well over a year.

[Sepholio]

I think honestly it has more to do with them probably rewriting the scenario to reflect current events. Matt and Trey are very anal about south park in that sense and they probably started reworking bits just based off of the election just like with the show.

[Kalyx triaD]

Activision thinks the setting was CoD's problem.

When they see people laugh at a WW2 or 1 CoD, after Battlefield 1, they'll see the folly of their ways. They need a year (maybe two!) off, both IW and Treyarch, to completely reevaluate how CoD should go forward as a game series. Top down.

There's a strong chance the industry itself outgrew the franchise.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It is a shame as it's the best CoD single player campaign in years. But if you want a single player FPS, Titanfall 2 was even better.

That said, it was still the best selling game of last year even with the drop.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

If you're thinking Bomberman R isn't hot enough for you, Konami are releasing Bombergirl into arcades. Anime girls bombing each other, with destructable clothing....

[Emperor Smeat]

1) Valve announced they are currently working on 3 new VR games and want to help advance both the market and tech for virtual reality.
https://www.destructoid.com/valve-making-three-full-games-for-vr-wants-to-advance-the-platform-417983.phtml

2) Valve also announced they are replacing Steam's Green Light service with a new service called Steam Direct and is meant to combat developers who abused the Green Light system.
https://www.destructoid.com/valve-s-replacing-greenlight-with-a-new-system-it-calls-steam-direct-418011.phtml

3) Activision announced they will not be releasing a new Skylanders game this year with the unofficial reason related to lower than expected sales from recent games in the series.
https://www.destructoid.com/don-t-expect-to-see-a-new-skylanders-console-game-this-year-417869.phtml

4) Telltale Games announced Episode 3 for The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will be arriving next month.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-walking-dead-a-new-frontier-gets-its-third-episode-in-march-417870.phtml

[road doggy dogg]

isn't there a Skylanders game launching with the Switch?

[Emperor Smeat]

Yes but its a port of the last game (and missing a couple of features).

Rumor going around the net is Activision has quietly canceled the series at least in regards to console games. They've been teasing at the brand's future being in doubt ever since SuperChargers.

[Big Vic]

3) During a recent AMA session on Reddit, Conan Exiles developer Funcom explained the main reasons why the game has wiener-related features is due to them feeling it fits with the lore of Conan and them expanding the creation tools options used for the game.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/conan-exiles-dev-explains-why-the-game-has-genital/1100-6447593/

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh @ that last point

Can't wait to test out the games CAW features.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

There's a Freedom Bundle for $30 at www.humblebundle.com with all proceeds going to the ACLU. Absurd list of games.

2064: Read Only Memories
7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat
A Virus Named TOM
AI War: Fleet Command
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Ellipsis
Girls Like Robots
Guacamelee!
Hit Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora Deluxe
Human Resource Machine
Invisible, Inc.
Mini Metro
Monster Loves You!
Mushroom 11
Ninja Pizza Girl
No Time to Explain Remastered
Nuclear Throne
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Overgrowth
Retro Game Crunch
Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball
ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS
Secrets of Rætikon
Song of the Deep
Spirits
Sproggiwood
Stardew Valley
Streamline
Subnautica
Super Hexagon
Super Meat Boy
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
The Stanley Parable
The Swapper
The Witness
Thirty Flights of Loving
Tower of Guns
VVVVVV
Waking Mars
World of Goo

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

Update to Hasney's post about the newest bundle from the Humble Store as there isn't an option to pay less than $30 and two other charities besides the ACLU are also being supported, Doctors Without Borders and the International Rescue Committee.
https://www.destructoid.com/this-week-s-humble-freedom-bundle-is-huge-418496.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding pre-launch sales for For Honor.
https://www.destructoid.com/for-honor-pc-deals-roundup-before-tomorrow-s-launch-418382.phtml
Dell is currently holding a sale on Uncharted 4 PS4 bundles with a free $50 gift card included.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/250-ps4-deal-becomes-even-better-with-a-bonus-50-g/1100-6447812/


2) Amazon revealed they recently ordered a cartoon series of Costume Quest to be made by Frederator Studios who worked on the Adventure Time cartoon series. The co-creator of The Adventures of Pete and Pete was also revealed to be working on the project as its executive producer.
https://www.destructoid.com/costume-quest-cartoon-coming-to-amazon-next-year-from-adventure-time-studio-418486.phtml

3) Netherrealm Studios released a new trailer for Injustice 2 and Swamp Thing to be among the cast of fighters.
https://www.destructoid.com/swamp-thing-to-drain-the-swamp-in-injustice-2-418472.phtml

4) According to Microsoft, Forza Horizon 3 has sold around 2.5 million copies since its launch while the Forza series itself recently passed the $1 billion in sales since its debut.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-horizon-3-sells-25-million-units-entire-seri/1100-6447805/

[Sepholio]

Adventures of Pete and Pete reference. Greatness.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) GungHo Online, parent company of Grasshopper Manufacture, announced free-to-play game Let It Die recently passed 2 million downloads since its launch.
https://www.destructoid.com/let-it-die-hits-two-million-downloads-418668.phtml

2) Netherrealm Studios recently released another new trailer for Injustice 2 focusing on the female fighters in the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/poison-ivy-catwoman-and-cheetah-sink-their-claws-into-newest-injustice-2-trailer-418672.phtml

3) SALES & FREEBIES:

GameFly is currently holding a sale on select used games with free shipping included.
https://www.gamefly.com/#!/browse?ids=5009548,5009373,5010227,5010179,5009790,5011601,5009583,5011514,5008724,5010026,5011482,5 007167,5008404,5009544,5009549,5009374,5010228,5009573,5010119,5010108,5011515,5008725,5008445,50100 88,5011291,5009960,5010084,5010100,5010213,5010261,5010257,5010152,5009734,5010149,5010058,5010208,5 011349,5011314&cid=sn0217NM
Several retailers are currently holding pre-launch sales for Sniper Elite 4 on PC.
https://www.destructoid.com/last-minute-sniper-elite-4-pc-deals-for-steam-418511.phtml
EA revealed Skate 3 is the newest free game added to the vault for EA Access members.
https://www.destructoid.com/this-ain-t-no-fakie-skate-3-got-added-to-ea-access-today-418531.phtml
Sony revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on PSN.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-of-this-weeks-ps4-ps3-and-vita-psn-deals/1100-6447853/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace. Also revealed a 2K Games Publisher sale occurring this week as well.
https://majornelson.com/2017/02/13/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-2k-publisher-sale/


4) Youtube and Disney have both dropped popular gaming Youtuber PewDiePie from their contracts due to recent anti-Sematic remarks and pranks he pulled. Disney dropped him from their gaming streaming contract while Youtube dropped all contracts they had with him.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/youtube-reportedly-cancels-pewdiepies-show-removes/1100-6447837/
https://www.destructoid.com/disney-and-youtube-punish-pewdiepie-over-jokes-claim-anti-semitism-418706.phtml

[Sepholio]

Hope pewdiepie takes jack septiceye with him

[The Rogerer]

I hope it takes out TPWW

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Capcom announced they recently broke even with Resident Evil 7's developmental costs after selling around 3 million copies since its launch. They didn't reveal if they have actually made a profit with the game though.
https://www.destructoid.com/capcom-says-resident-evil-7-recouped-its-development-costs-418961.phtml

2) SALES:

Dell is currently holding a sale on PS4 Slim bundles for $200 although after the $50 free gift card included is activated.
https://www.destructoid.com/ps4-slim-bundle-deal-brings-an-effective-price-of-200-418510.phtml
Update to recent Humble Bundle news as 16 more games were added to the Freedom Bundle which has all the proceeds going to three charities.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/more-games-added-to-humbles-excellent-new-charitab/1100-6447901/


3) For those who own Watch Dogs 2, Ubisoft's recent update for the game included a brand new ending with speculation of it being a teaser for another game in the series.
https://www.destructoid.com/watch-dogs-2-gets-a-surprise-update-to-its-ending-418929.phtml

4) Microsoft announced they have moved their annual E3 press conference from its usual Monday morning spot to now a Sunday afternoon spot at least for this year.
https://www.destructoid.com/xbox-s-e3-press-conference-won-t-be-the-same-day-and-time-that-it-always-is-418942.phtml

5) Newest update for both Fallout 4 and Skyrim: Special Edition was revealed to lower the cap for mod support on consoles with the official reason related to stability issues.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-latest-updates-for-both-fallout-4-and-skyrim-further-restricts-mods-on-consoles-418840.phtml

[drave]

Skip to the 3 hr mark for the start of the Hado mode.... looks pretty lame

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4727wdZ_v2M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[road doggy dogg]

how did you find a 3 hour video of street fighter... seems hellish

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

Starting tomorrow, online multiplayer for Xbox Live will be free this weekend while PS+ will be free for an entire week.
https://www.destructoid.com/enjoy-some-free-multiplayer-this-weekend-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-419134.phtml
Psyonix announced Rocket League will be free to play this weekend for Xbox One.
https://www.destructoid.com/rocket-league-is-free-on-xbox-this-weekend-go-destroy-some-scrubs-419135.phtml
For those interested in gaming computers, HP is holding a 20% Off sale on their Omen computer series.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-hp-omen-x-gaming-desktop-is-more-reasonable-with-this-20-off-code-418959.phtml
Nintendo revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=A36532D2BD4DB686FD75DA2098BF68AF
Gamestop is currently holding a tax refund themed sale with a variety of games on discount and sale itself lasting till March 3rd.
https://www.destructoid.com/gamestop-s-tax-refund-sale-cheap-bandai-namco-titles-and-more-418768.phtml
For those interested, The Game Makers: Inside Story documentary was recently released for free on Youtube and is a series of video interviews with some of the leading developers in gaming.
https://www.destructoid.com/video-series-the-game-makers-now-online-and-free-to-watch-418976.phtml


2) According to recent trademark filings, Capcom recently renewed their trademark for Deep Down and the 5th time done since 2013.
https://www.destructoid.com/anyone-remember-deep-down-capcom-just-filed-another-trademark-for-it-419088.phtml

3) Activision recently released a new trailer for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and revealed a release date of June 30th for the PS4.
https://www.destructoid.com/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-out-in-june-419105.phtml

4) The former CEO of Sony Online Entertainment was recently hired by Amazon to be the boss of their new Amazon Games Studios San Diego studio.
https://www.destructoid.com/former-sony-online-entertainment-ceo-to-lead-a-new-amazon-games-studio-418979.phtml

5) For those interested or have a Playstation Now account, Sony announced the streaming service will be limited to just the PS4 and PC this August and all other platforms to be dropped.
https://www.destructoid.com/sony-is-shifting-playstation-now-to-ps4-and-pc-only-418940.phtml

6) Small warning for those playing Nioh as a recent bug was discovered which erases save files when a new character gets created.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/psa-nioh-saves-reportedly-deleted-after-making-a-n/1100-6447946/

[road doggy dogg]

This Square-Enix sale is nice

Picking up Rise of the Tomb Raider, Deus Ex Mankind Divided (skipped it during winter sale), FFIX, and FFX/X2

any other gems (other Hitman games etc) I should take a look at, anyone?

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Bioware released a new trailer for Mass Effect Andromeda focusing on combat in the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/here-s-an-in-depth-look-at-mass-effect-andromeda-s-combat-system-419359.phtml

2) SALES:

Several retailers are currently holding sales on PS4 Slims for $250.
https://www.destructoid.com/ps4-slim-bundles-down-to-219-with-extra-coupon-savings-419290.phtml
Microsoft Store is currently holding a sale on Xbox One bundles.
https://www.destructoid.com/big-xbox-one-s-price-drop-this-weekend-halo-wars-2-bundle-included-419298.phtml
Publisher Curve Digital is currently holding a sale on the Xbox Marketplace with a bundle of 10 Xbox One indie games for $20. Sale itself lasts till March 9th.
https://www.destructoid.com/this-xbox-one-bundle-of-10-indie-hits-for-20-is-a-stupidly-good-deal-419196.phtml


3) One of Valve's main writers, Erik Wolpaw, has recently left the company with Kotaku stating he recently joined Double Fine to work on Psychonauts 2. Wolpaw was the lead writer for Half-Life 2, Portal, and the Left 4 Dead series while at Valve.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/half-life-portal-left-4-dead-writer-leaves-valve/1100-6447989/
http://kotaku.com/how-psychonauts-2-came-to-be-1746079926

4) Bethesda announced they will be holding another E3 press conference and like last year will be taking place on a Sunday night.
https://www.destructoid.com/bethesda-has-another-e3-presser-this-year-which-means-we-can-probably-expect-big-things-419145.phtml
https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/832289477708115968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

5) Eurogamer recently released a mini-documentary on the early history of Nintendo mainly in regards to their Hanafuda business and the ties they had to the Yakuza at the time.
https://www.destructoid.com/short-doc-examines-the-history-of-nintendo-s-hanafuda-cards-and-alleged-yakuza-ties-419271.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Blizzard announced they are dropping support for Windows XP and Vista later this year with games not affected by Blizzard's current launcher or Battle.net system to remain playable for those O.S.'s.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/02/20/blizzard-stopping-windows-xp-vista-support/

2) According to Nintendo, a batch of Switch consoles were recently stolen from one of their US distributors which is how footage of menus and other features were able to be leaked online. The person from NeoGAF who leaked the stuff ended up sending his console back to Nintendo and implied a deal was made to not be involved with the legal mess of the situation.
https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-alleges-that-some-switch-consoles-were-stolen-from-a-u-s-distributor-419585.phtml

3) Koei Tecmo announced the first DLC pack and free PvP update for Nioh is currently schedule to arrive by late April based on a recent official live stream by the company for the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/look-for-nioh-s-free-pvp-update-and-first-dlc-in-april-419856.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Square Enix recently opened a new studio called Studio Istolia with former Tales series producer Hideo Baba as its boss and their first project being an RPG called Project Prelude Rune.
https://www.destructoid.com/square-enix-forms-studio-for-new-rpg-property-project-prelude-rune--420072.phtml

2) SALES & FREEBIES:

Sony revealed the list of games for this week's sales on PSN and a $15 rebate coupon for purchases over $100.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-weeks-ps4-ps3-and-vita-deals-announced/1100-6448075/
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-15-psn-credit-by-spending-100-in-the-next-week/1100-6448077/
Newegg is currently holding a sale on PS4 Pro bundles and Xbox One S bundles at their official eBay store.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-pro-bundled-with-two-games-for-400-right-now/1100-6448069/
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/200-xbox-one-s-bundle-available-again/1100-6448067/
Square Enix announced they will be giving away A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV for free on the Xbox One and PS4 starting next month.
https://www.destructoid.com/a-king-s-tale-final-fantasy-xv-is-going-to-be-a-free-download-as-of-next-month-419986.phtml
Major Nelson revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/02/20/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-76/


3) For those with the PC or Xbox One versions of Resident Evil 7, Capcom has released the previously PS4 timed exclusive Banned Footage DLC packs for those platforms today.
https://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-7-s-banned-footage-dlc-is-out-for-xbox-one-and-pc-420058.phtml

4) During a recent interview with IGN, NetherRealm Stuidos' boss Ed Boon teased he would like to make a Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter cross-over game if Capcom ever decided to approve the idea.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mortal-kombatstreet-fighter-crossover-game-sounds-/1100-6448070/

[ClockShot]

Say yes, Capcom. It's more money in your pocket.

[Kalyx triaD]

It's not happening.

[The Rogerer]

Is Tekken x Street Fighter officially dead?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Not officially no. Every time it's brought up, Harada says it's still happening.

[Kalyx triaD]

After T7 gets its day in the sun we'll see if they open up about TxSF or SC6. If SC6 gets announced first (bear in mind 20th anniversary), TxSF will have to wait a bit more.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Square Enix recently released a new trailer for NieR: Automata and might have accidentally revealed the release date for the PC and/or European versions of the game. March 7th for the PS4 in North America and a rumored March 10th date for PC and/or the European PS4 version of the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/square-enix-may-have-accidentally-announced-nier-automata-s-pc-release-date-420220.phtml

2) SALES & FREEBIES:

For those with Japanese PSN accounts, Square Enix is currently giving away 2 free PS4 themes for NieR: Automata.
https://www.destructoid.com/go-grab-some-free-nier-automata-ps4-themes-with-your-japanese-psn-account-420204.phtml
Microsoft revealed the list of free games for March's Games With Gold will be Evolve: Ultimate Edition (Xbox One), Layers of Fear (Xbox One), Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360), and Heavy Weapon (Xbox 360).
https://majornelson.com/2017/02/22/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-march-2017/
Newest bundle from the Humble Bundle Store was revealed to be Civilization series themed.
https://www.destructoid.com/you-can-get-civilization-iii-through-v-on-the-cheap-in-this-humble-bundle-420116.phtml


3) Capcom announced the Steam version of Dead Rising 4 will be arriving on March 14th and are currently offering a 20% Off pre-launch sale for this version.
https://www.destructoid.com/dead-rising-4-is-coming-to-steam-in-march-420229.phtml

4) According to reports, the co-founder of Nintendo of America, Alan Stone, passed away late last week. His biggest impact for the company was being the person responsible for Nintendo arcade games becoming very popular in the US during the 1980s.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-co-founder-of-nintendo-of-america-alan-stone-passed-away-last-friday-420126.phtml

5) During a recent interview with Dengeki PlayStation, Final Fantasy VII Remake's producer Yoshinori Kitase revealed they are very close with finishing the voice acting for the main game.
http://gematsu.com/2017/02/final-fantasy-vii-remake-main-story-voice-recording-almost-complete

[Sepholio]

Not officially no. Every time it's brought up, Harada says it's still happening.

I dont think it will ever see the light of day. I imagine they started working on it and then had the same realization other companies already have: Fighters with super powers dont translate well to a 3D space.

Ryus Hadoken would be useless in a 3d engine, you just tap a direction to dodge sideways and commence to beat downs. Same with the hurricane kick, it would lock him into a long animation in 1 direction, could be easily dodged, and then result in getting your ass handed to you with no ability to defend. Yoshimitsu could literally sidestep and charge up his 1 hitter while Ryus animation played out and then cut him down instantly. Its a difficult issue to work around without breaking the fiction and changing the fighting style of the SF roster to fit the engine better. Youd have to remove a lot of special moves and replace them with combos and cancels.

[Sepholio]

Interesting tidbit there about the FF7 remake. It makes me wonder if they scrapped the idea for it to be episodic and are releasing the full story as a single package since they finished the voice work for the "main game" and not episode 1.

[Emperor Smeat]

Still planned to be broken into episodes. Some speculation the producer might have meant only the 1st episode was almost done or easier for them to do it all at once instead of waiting for future episodes for voice work.

[Sepholio]

Indeed. I was taking it as the games voice work was done for the main scenario and they just needed to do the voicework for sidequests and other miscellany.

Sucks that its gonna be episodic still. Thats gonna KILL me when I hit the end of episode 1. Been waiting so long for this.

[Kalyx triaD]

I dont think it will ever see the light of day. I imagine they started working on it and then had the same realization other companies already have: Fighters with super powers dont translate well to a 3D space.

:rofl:

[drave]

Indeed. I was taking it as the games voice work was done for the main scenario and they just needed to do the voicework for sidequests and other miscellany.

Sucks that its gonna be episodic still. Thats gonna KILL me when I hit the end of episode 1. Been waiting so long for this.


Especially if the end of EP 1 is when you finally get outta Midgar.......

Stoked AF for this, but really hate the episodic bit.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Irrational Games former co-founder Ken Levin announced his new studio will be called Ghost Story Games and has 12 former Irrational Games devs among its staff.
https://www.destructoid.com/ken-levine-s-studio-is-now-called-ghost-story-games-420495.phtml

2) During a recent interview with Eurogamer, Dead Space 3's creative director Ben Wanat revealed original plans for the game didn't include a micro-transaction system but was only included due to pressure by EA. Also blamed EA for why the game ended up being a bust based on expectations.
https://www.destructoid.com/dead-space-3-wasn-t-originally-designed-for-microtransactions-420463.phtml
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-02-23-the-dead-space-3-the-developers-wanted-to-make

3) SALES:

Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers
Several retailers are currently holding pre-launch sales for Nioh and Horizon Zero Dawn.
https://www.destructoid.com/horizon-zero-dawn-prey-and-nier-get-25-pre-order-bonus-420136.phtml
Both Steam and Green Man Gaming are currently holding a sale for Berserk and the Band of the Hawk,
https://www.destructoid.com/deal-23-off-berserk-and-the-band-of-the-hawk-for-pc-420285.phtml


4) NetherRealm Studios recently released another new trailer for Injustice 2.
https://www.destructoid.com/superman-goes-super-nuts-in-new-injustice-2-story-trailer-420423.phtml

5) Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy is currently rumored to be arriving on other platforms based on recent tweets sent by Sony. Sony originally stated it was only for the PS4 and then later sent out another tweet implying its only a timed exclusive.
https://www.destructoid.com/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-may-not-be-a-ps4-exclusive-420318.phtml

[Sepholio]

Especially if the end of EP 1 is when you finally get outta Midgar.......

Stoked AF for this, but really hate the episodic bit.

Yeah and that is the exact point I'm worried it will stop too. I read somewhere that they are fleshing out all the other zones in Midgar to playable areas now to add a bunch of content so maybe it wont be too terrible.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Sony recently released a new trailer for Horizon Zero Dawn.
https://www.destructoid.com/horizon-zero-dawn-s-launch-trailer-is-a-spectacle-to-behold-420720.phtml

2) EA recently released the specs for the PC version of Mass Effect Andromeda.
https://www.destructoid.com/your-pc-doesn-t-need-to-be-as-powerful-as-a-krogan-to-run-mass-effect-andromeda-420710.phtml

3) Capcom announced the next DLC pack for Resident Evil 7 called "Not a Hero" will be arriving this Spring and is based on the special cameo appearance at the end of the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-7-s-not-a-hero-dlc-sees-the-return-of-a-series-veteran-420573.phtml

4) During a recent panel at DICE 2017 event, 343 Industries revealed they will bring back split-screen features for all future Halo games and also admitted it was a big mistake to drop split-screen for Halo 5.
https://www.destructoid.com/343-industries-promises-to-bring-split-screen-back-for-the-next-halo-420527.phtml

5) Team Ninja revealed Nioh has sold around 1 million copies since its launch for the PS4 and to celebrate they are giving away free in-game golden armor as a gift to players.
https://www.destructoid.com/nioh-hits-one-million-in-sales-as-a-brand-new-ip-on-one-platform-420643.phtml

[What Would Kevin Do?]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8alwL79BhuU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

YYyyeeeeesssssssss

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Warner Bros recently confirmed rumors of them working on a sequel to Shadow of Mordor called Middle-earth: Shadow of War and planned to arrive on August 22nd for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. For those interested in spending $300, a special collector's edition was also revealed for the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/wb-officially-announces-middle-earth-shadow-of-war-for-pc-ps4-and-xbox-421188.phtml
https://www.destructoid.com/shadow-of-war-gets-a-300-collector-s-edition-421219.phtml

2) Based on a leak from Atlus USA, Sega is currently rumored to be working on a Shenmue HD Remaster set with plans to be released later this year.
https://www.destructoid.com/rumor-shenmue-hd-remaster-double-pack-coming-this-year-421170.phtml
http://www.ricedigital.co.uk/shenmue-hd-remaster-coming-2017/

3) During a recent interview with the New York Times, Sony revealed they have sold around 900,000 Playstation VR headsets since its launch late last year.
https://www.destructoid.com/playstation-vr-has-sold-better-than-sony-expected-421091.phtml

4) During a recent interview with IGN, Marvel Games' creative director revealed they recently changed focus on how their games get made with developers now getting a lot more creative freedom for creating game stories. Also no longer want movie based games to be rushed just for the sake of arriving by the time of the movie's release.
https://www.destructoid.com/marvel-says-it-wants-developers-to-tell-new-stories-with-its-characters-420743.phtml
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/24/dice-2017-marvel-games-to-tell-original-stories-not-held-to-canon

[The Rogerer]

Interesting tidbit there about the FF7 remake. It makes me wonder if they scrapped the idea for it to be episodic and are releasing the full story as a single package since they finished the voice work for the "main game" and not episode 1.Writing a script and getting actors to record it is something easy and cheap to do, and frontload. The making of this remake will probably be a hellish death march that will burn the company out.

[Sepholio]

You shut your dirty whore mouth The Rogerer!!!

[Sepholio]

Preloading Horizon right now. The little clock telling me I cant play for another 4+ hours is playing with my emotions.

Also hyped for the new Mordor game. I do find it crazy that its apparently only 5 months out though and they havent even spoken of it yet publicly. Thats crazy.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Ubisoft revealed they are collaborating with Fox Studios on a new Avatar game with Massive Entertainment studio as its developer.
https://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-and-the-studio-behind-the-division-are-doing-an-avatar-game-421499.phtml

2) The developer of Mega Man Legacy Collection, Digital Eclipse, recently teased they are currently working on another collection set for Capcom and its official debut to arrive soon.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-developers-of-mega-man-legacy-collection-are-creating-a-new-capcom-collection-421405.phtml

3) Microsoft announced a new Netflix-like service called Xbox Game Pass will be arriving later this Spring. Monthly cost was revealed to be $9.99 and unlike PS Now, the games are downloadable and not stream only.
https://www.destructoid.com/microsoft-announces-new-subscription-service-xbox-game-pass--421416.phtml

4) EA announced EA Sports president Peter Moore has left the company in favor of becoming Liverpool FC's new CEO.
https://www.destructoid.com/peter-moore-is-departing-ea-to-head-up-liverpool-fc-421263.phtml

5) SALES & FREEBIES:

Several retailers are currently holding sales on Xbox One S model bundles.
https://www.destructoid.com/deal-xbox-one-s-ups-the-ante-with-free-xbox-live-gold-and-controller-421210.phtml
Amazon is currently holding a one day only $20 discount for Hitman.
https://www.destructoid.com/hitman-is-20-off-on-amazon-today-but-only-with-this-code-420810.phtml
While Sony hasn't made an official announcement yet, both Tearaway Unfolded and Disc Jam were leaked to be among the free games for March's Playstation Plus offerings.
https://www.destructoid.com/it-looks-like-tearaway-unfolded-and-disc-jam-are-next-for-ps-plus-421273.phtml
Sony revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on PSN.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-of-this-weeks-ps4-ps3-and-vita-psn-deals/1100-6448302/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/02/27/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-ea-publisher-sale-2/

[drave]

Gonna call the Avatar game a flop. Right now. It will be shitty.


On the fence about the Xbox service...... EA Access has been tits, but not sure I would want to pay more on top of Gold.....

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/b970d5132fe1fcbf05fd4dbce88bc78d/tumblr_om3ug8aQCM1rdewwro1_540.gif
http://i.imgur.com/E79DqoT.gif

Ew

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://abload.de/img/watygkdw.gif

[road doggy dogg]

I donut understand previous two posts :-\

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's the new Mass Effect. It just looks so bad.

[road doggy dogg]

oh dear

[Emperor Smeat]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/b970d5132fe1fcbf05fd4dbce88bc78d/tumblr_om3ug8aQCM1rdewwro1_540.gif
http://i.imgur.com/E79DqoT.gif

Ew

Looks bad but at least on the bright side, it means pro wrestling still exists in the distant future. Wonder if there is some sort of galactic version of the WWE in the Mass Effect universe.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

Yacht Club Games is currently holding a 33% Off sale for Shovel Knight for all platforms of the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/psa-you-can-grab-shovel-knight-33-off-before-spectre-of-torment-launches-421737.phtml
Sony confirmed rumors of Tearaway Unfolded and Disc Jam being among the list of free games for March's Playstation Plus offerings. Also included are Earth Defense Force 2025 (PS4) and Severed (PS Vita) for the six games this month.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/03/01/ps-plus-free-games-for-march-2017/
Nvidia is currently holding a sale on GeoFroce 1080 GX graphics cards for $499 for those interested.
https://www.destructoid.com/nvidia-drops-1080-card-to-499-new-ti-card-faster-than-titan-421632.phtml
EA is currently giving away free copies of the Vietnam expansion pack for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on the Xbox Marketplace. Offer is available for both regular and Gold members.
https://www.destructoid.com/battlefield-bad-company-2-s-vietnam-expansion-is-free-on-xbox-live-today-421554.phtml


2) Bioware announced they have cancelled the upcoming online multiplayer beta for Mass Effect Andromeda with the official reason related to them favoring doing it at just PAX East instead.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effect-andromedas-multiplayer-tech-test-has-b/1100-6448339/

3) Gearbox recently showed off some new tech they are working on at GDC with speculation Borderlands 3 is the unannounced game currently using it.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/with-borderlands-3-in-development-gearbox-shows-of/1100-6448338/

[Emperor Smeat]

Crytek rumored to be facing a possible shut down in the near future. They were previously dealing with serious financial problems last year and it doesn't seem like the situation improved at all since then. Morale itself is really low at the company for its future.

Been late paying their employees, series of firings and departures, and now looking at potential lawsuits from their remaining staff in regards to pay issues.

In terms of recent game sales, none sold well or got near the expectations from EA and Crytek.

January 2017: Warface is sold to the Russians, and the entire marketing and publishing team is fired http://crytek.com/news/crytek-scales...t-frankfurt-hq There are regular meetings in which Avni lies to us from the sky so that people do not leave or sue them, and suddenly there are no more news about the sales of the other studios. Salaries are still at least a month too late (December salary came in late January, money for Janaury is not here yet so at least 4 weeks late, and no word on February). By the way, during this time, a Faruk Yerli is still driving his new Lamborghini to work while the employees in the supermarket are looking for the cheapest lunch because they do not know if they will be paid in time for the next rental.

The company implodes and more and more executives leave the sinking ship: Engine creative director has gone last fall. Director of Production went in the summer . Audio director has lesft/ been fired in the fall (rumors ...). Engine business director went in february. Marketing Director was fired in January . Executive producer of all our vr titles goes in March. Most of the people are just frustrated because we have been lied and held for months, and no one knows if the company can recover. And for all who now say "why do not you look for a new job". This is possible in America, but those of us who want to work in Germany (married, children etc) have almost no choice but to stay here because there are only 2-3 other high-end developers in this country. How it goes on? No clue This week, the GDC is in America, and Crytek, as supposedly big player in the engine sector (our arrogance) has no booth or news. There are also rumors that people will sue the company over late salaries or being fired, but those rumors have been around for months, so I don't know what will happen.

https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/5wzlf2/crytek_employee_here_havent_been_paid_in_2017/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

For those interested, retailer eStarland is holding a $5 off sale on any Zelda series game including the upcoming Breath of the Wild.
https://www.estarland.com/promo/celebratingzelda.html
Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers


2) Ubisoft revealed Ghost Recon Wildlands Season Pass will cost $40, covers two major expansion packs, and a few other smaller goodies.
https://www.destructoid.com/ghost-recon-wildlands-may-not-be-out-but-the-season-pass-details-are-422006.phtml

3) Developer Niantic Labs revealed Pokemon Go has managed to reach around 650 million downloads since its launch and 150 million downloads since last September.
https://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-go-hits-650-million-downloads-but-its-growth-has-slowed-421898.phtml

4) Nightdive Studios recently released a new trailer for the remake of System Shock.
https://www.destructoid.com/nightdive-studios-releases-a-new-teaser-trailer-for-its-system-shock-remake-421896.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Bungie stated several player-related stats for Destiny won't carry over for its sequel and official reason related to them not wanting players to be too powerful at the start. Things like power and currency won't carry over while personalization items will but only if your at or above level 20.
https://www.destructoid.com/most-of-your-destiny-character-stats-won-t-transfer-into-the-eventual-sequel-422253.phtml

2) Nintendo recently updated their My Nintendo rewards service to include the ability to register physical copies of games for club points/coins using the Switch's homescreen.
https://www.destructoid.com/you-can-redeem-physical-copies-of-switch-games-for-my-nintendo-points-on-the-homescreen-422177.phtml
https://my.nintendo.com/

3) Bioware recently released a new trailer for Mass Effect Andromeda focusing on the game's exploration features.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-mass-effect-andromeda-gameplay-video-shows-off/1100-6448399/

4) For those interested, Square Enix announced the PC version of NieR Automata will arrive on March 17th and the specs needed to be playable.
https://www.destructoid.com/nier-automata-pc-version-releases-on-march-17-specs-and-pre-order-bonuses-revealed-422172.phtml

[road doggy dogg]

Pokemon Sun/Moon finally getting Mewtonite X/Y mega stones... use code M2DESCENT

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

GOG is currently holding a Spring sale with over 500 PC games on discount.
https://www.gog.com/?utm_source=pressnote&utm_medium=spring-sale-2017
Green Man Gaming is currently holding a pre-launch sale for NieR: Automata for the PC.
https://www.destructoid.com/there-s-finally-a-deal-on-nier-automata-for-pc-422832.phtml
Sony is currently holding a fan vote to determine which game between Hitman: Complete First Season or Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will get a special PSN sale this weekend.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/its-time-to-vote-for-ps4s-next-psn-sale-game/1100-6448470/


2) According to Team Ninja, Hellblade is still on track to be released later this year for the PS4 and PC although in terms of development status, they only recently finished the alpha phase of development.
https://www.destructoid.com/ninja-theory-s-hellblade-is-playable-from-start-to-finish-422291.phtml

3) Relic Games recently released a new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III which is currently set to be released for PC on April 27.
https://www.destructoid.com/dawn-of-war-iii-drops-on-april-27-2017-422831.phtml

4) For those interested, Boss Key Productions will be holding a closed beta for online multiplayer shooter Lawbreakers later this month.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/closed-beta-for-gears-of-war-creators-new-pc-shoot/1100-6448471/

5) Atlus recently released a new trailer for Persona 5.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/with-less-than-a-month-to-go-persona-5s-latest-tra/1100-6448467/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

Green Man Gaming is currently holding a "Most Played Games of 2016" sale with the sale itself lasting till Friday morning.
https://www.destructoid.com/cheap-stellaris-and-dragon-s-dogma-for-10-in-most-played-pc-sale-422861.phtml
Sony revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on PSN.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-weeks-ps4-ps3-and-vita-deals-announced/1100-6448505/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games available and an EA Publisher sale for this week's sales on Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/03/06/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-ea-publisher-sale-3/


2) During a recent interview with Weekly Famitsu, the director of Final Fantasy VII Remake revealed battles are now action-based and not turn-based while also downplaying fears of the game relying on a cover system for combat.
http://gematsu.com/2017/03/final-fantasy-vii-remake-battles-action-based-cover-optional

3) Similar to Mass Effect 3, BioWare announced future map packs for Mass Effect Andromeda will be free to all players and multiplayer will have some impact on the game's campaign albeit cosmetic this time.
https://www.destructoid.com/mass-effect-andromeda-s-multiplayer-will-receive-all-maps-for-free-423370.phtml

4) For those interested, Bethesda recently opened registration for the upcoming Quake Champions closed beta. Also released a new trailer for the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/bethesda-opens-up-registration-for-quake-champions-closed-beta-423407.phtml

5) During a recent interview with Game Informer, Naughty Dog studios revealed they are completely done with the Uncharted series after The Lost Legacy is finished but wouldn't be upset if Sony gave the series to a new developer for future games.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/uncharted-dont-expect-naughty-dog-to-make-another-/1100-6448507/

[Kalyx triaD]

Why would people think a cover system would be added?

[Emperor Smeat]

Why would people think a cover system would be added?
Had to do with some screens and details about changes to the combat system that got people speculating you'd need to use cover for battles or tense situations.


Today's News:
1) Square Enix recently released a couple of new trailers for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix.
https://www.destructoid.com/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-2-5-remix-gameplay-looks-simple-and-clean-in-60-fps-423679.phtml

2) Monolith studio recently released a debut gameplay trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of War along with new details for the game.
https://www.destructoid.com/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-really-puts-the-more-in-mordor-422523.phtml
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-16-minutes-of-middle-earth-shadow-of-war-gam/1100-6448521/

3) Sony revealed tomorrow's firmware update (4.50) for the PS4 will include external hard drive support and "Boost" Mode for the PS4 Pro.
https://www.destructoid.com/external-hard-drive-support-pro-boost-mode-arrive-on-the-ps4-tomorrow-423610.phtml

4) Bioware recently released new screens and PC details for Mass Effect Andromeda.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-mass-effect-andromeda-4k-screens-pc-details-re/1100-6448550/

[Sepholio]

WOOOOOO boost mode

[Sepholio]

shoulda been a launch feature though

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) According to reports, Mass Effect Andromeda will contain a micro-transaction system with prices already being leaked online.
http://www.gamezone.com/news/mass-effect-andromeda-will-feature-microtransactions-3451477

2) Telltale Games recently released several screenshots and new details for their new episodic Guardians of the Galaxy game currently in development.
https://www.destructoid.com/here-s-a-first-look-at-telltale-s-guardians-of-the-galaxy-423900.phtml

3) SALES - Nintendo revealed the list of games on sale this week for the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=C925C0729B63C70A42DFBB1B119C49D3

4) The co-president of Naughty Dog, Christophe Balestra, announced he is leaving the company and retiring from the gaming industry.
https://www.destructoid.com/naughty-dog-co-president-christophe-balestra-to-retire-423757.phtml

5) Polyphony Digital recently opened registrations for Gran Turismo Sport's upcoming closed beta although at the moment only available for North America. European signups will start at a later date.
https://www.destructoid.com/gran-turismo-sport-is-holding-a-closed-beta-this-month-423892.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

Nintendo and Best Buy are currently holding sales on 3DS and Wii U games.
https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-slashes-price-on-over-a-dozen-3ds-and-wii-u-games-424071.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding pre-launch sales for Mass Effect Andromeda.
https://www.destructoid.com/save-with-these-mass-effect-andromeda-pre-order-deals-423728.phtml
Best Buy is currently holding a Mario series themed sale on games and merchandise.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/save-on-games-20170310


2) During an interview with Polygon, Bethesda revealed Quake Champions will be avaliable as both a free-to-play and regular retail game. The free-to-play version will be limited to only 1 Champion character with the ability to purchase temporary play time for other characters while the full version includes all the characters being permanently unlocked.
https://www.destructoid.com/quake-champions-will-be-free-but-there-s-also-the-option-to-buy-it-424122.phtml

3) Bioware recently released a new trailer for Mass Effect Andromeda focusing on the Tempest ship and crew for the game.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-mass-effect-andromeda-gameplay-shows-off-the-t/1100-6448628/

4) Sega recently released a new trailer for Sonic Mania.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonic-mania-gameplay-trailer-reveals-the-new-green/1100-6448624/

[Droford]

I bought a 2 TB drive for my PS4 for $75. So happy I won't have to delete a game every time I get a new one now for a while.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Persona 5 got a 10/10 from OPM. This fucking year is crazy, NIeR looks great and is reviewing well and I won't have time for that or Horizon for a little while. Good god.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

Green Man Gaming is currently holding a Square Enix Publisher sale from now till March 17.
https://www.destructoid.com/square-enix-pc-sale-brings-the-cheapest-yet-life-is-strange-and-deus-ex-mankind-divided-424666.phtml
Ubisoft announced Steep will be free to play this weekend although only for Xbox Live Gold and Playstation Plus members.
https://www.destructoid.com/steep-is-throwing-a-free-weekend-on-pc-and-consoles-424158.phtml
Sony is currently holding a fan vote to determine which game between XCOM 2 and BioShock: The Collection will get a special 50% Off sale on PSN for this weekend.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/its-time-to-vote-for-ps4s-next-psn-sale-game-again/1100-6448682/


2) Capcom announced PS4 and Xbox One ports of Resident Evil Revelations will be arriving later this year.
https://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-revelations-is-getting-another-re-release-on-ps4-and-xbox-one-424612.phtml

3) According to Media Create, Super Bomberman R managed to become the first Bomberman game in 19 years to sell over 50,000 copies in Japan.
https://www.destructoid.com/super-bomberman-r-sold-better-in-japan-than-most-of-the-series-in-the-past-20-years-424555.phtml

4) During a recent UpUpDownDown video, Firestorm was revealed to be joining the roster for Injustice 2.
https://www.destructoid.com/firestorm-fires-up-the-injustice-2-roster-424604.phtml
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH-7-SPfUHk

[Kalyx triaD]

Bomberman Live didn't sell over 50k in JP? Odd.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Bomberman Live didn't sell over 50k in JP? Odd.

Well physical only, but yeah, a 360 game was never going to do it.

https://sickr.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bombermanr_sales_famitsu_graph.jpg

[road doggy dogg]

The benefits of being one of the few titles available.

[road doggy dogg]

That being said, I do love me some Bomberman, but not "$60 love" (in CAD). Probably gonna pass on it, myself. Though being able to own one copy and play with up to 8 people locally is a nice touch

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, I'm guessing it should bomb in price at some point, then I shall pick dat shit up.

[The Rogerer]

Amazon UK is out of stock until April 17th, sitting at £44.99. People will have realised it's shit by then


not

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Bioware recently released several new trailers for Mass Effect Andromeda.
https://www.destructoid.com/mass-effect-andromeda-s-multiplayer-gives-me-mass-effect-3-flashbacks-424949.phtml
https://www.destructoid.com/meet-jaal-a-squadmate-from-one-of-mass-effect-andromeda-s-few-new-alien-races-424677.phtml

2) Square Enix recently released a debut trailer for the next game in the Bravely Default series called Bravely Default: Fairy's Effect for mobile devices.
https://www.destructoid.com/oh-yeah-bravely-default-has-a-mobile-game-coming-424886.phtml

3) Starbreeze studio, Payday series developer, announced they have signed a deal with developer OtherSide studio to become the publisher for System Shock 3.
https://www.destructoid.com/starbreeze-is-makin-some-moves-now-publishing-system-shock-3-424941.phtml

4) SALES:

Sony revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on PSN.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-weeks-ps4-ps3-and-vita-deals-announced/1100-6448718/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games available and an Ubisoft Publisher themed sale for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/03/13/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-ubisoft-publisher-sale-2/
Microsoft is currently holding a Pi Day sale on the official Microsoft Store.
https://www.destructoid.com/microsoft-pi-day-sale-cuts-31-off-watch-dogs-2-and-steep-424927.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Mass Effect looking gooooooood

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=6zUilV_oemg

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Capcom announced they will be releasing a Disney Afternoon Collection set for PC, PS4, and Xbox One this April. The set costs $20 and contains several classic NES era Disney related games from Capcom including Ducktales 1 and Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers.
https://www.destructoid.com/capcom-announces-disney-afternoon-collection-with-six-1080p-retro-classics-425123.phtml

2) According to recent Japanese sales charts, Ghost Recon: The Wildlands managed to be the highest selling game last week while 1-2 Switch has sold around 100,000 copies since its launch for the region.
https://www.destructoid.com/japan-likes-shooters-too-ghost-recon-wildlands-tops-sales-charts-425121.phtml

3) David Jaffe revealed in a recent posting on the Playstation Blog his upcoming game called Drawn to Death will be arriving next month for PS4 and Playstation Plus members will get the game for free as part of April's offerings.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/03/15/drawn-to-death-is-free-for-ps-plus-members-this-april/

4) For those who own an Xbox One controller charging station from manufacturer PDP, a recall was issued due to burn hazard issues. Supposedly there have been cases where the charger gives off a burning plastic smell or deforming the shape of the device if used for over 24 hours at a time.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/psa-xbox-one-controller-charger-recalled-by-energi/1100-6448753/

[#BROKEN Hasney]

HEY GUYS WHO WANTS COCAINE


http://i.4cdn.org/v/1489626548275.webm

[alvarado52]

HEY GUYS WHO WANTS COCAINE


http://i.4cdn.org/v/1489626548275.webm

lmao

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

Several retailers are currently holding sales for PC games.
https://www.destructoid.com/new-release-deals-styx-shards-of-darkness-dead-rising-4-on-steam-425391.phtml
Bundle Stars is currently holding a Spring themed sale on PC games with special one-day flash deals and sale itself lasting till the end of March.
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/293678/1200_Steam_games_get_price_drops_in_Bundle_StarsrsquoSpring_Sale.php
Nintendo released the list of games available and a Monster Hunter themed sale for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=8219AB66E6936EF4A33B64F14FD523E6


2) Telltale Games episodic Batman series is currently rumored to be getting a Switch port based on recent retailer leaks while developer South Park Digital debunked rumors of South Park: The Fractured But Whole getting a Switch port.
https://www.destructoid.com/telltale-s-batman-series-could-be-coming-to-switch-425337.phtml
https://www.destructoid.com/south-park-fractured-but-whole-isn-t-coming-to-the-switch-despite-tease-425336.phtml

3) Namco teased they currently have plans for 2 more guests characters to join Akuma for Tekken 7's roster with one arriving this winter and the other by Spring 2018.
https://www.destructoid.com/more-guest-characters-are-coming-to-tekken-7-as-dlc-425333.phtml

4) Netherrealm Studios revealed Injustice 2 will contain a micro-transaction system for cosmetic and some character leveling purposes.
https://www.destructoid.com/injustice-2-has-in-game-currency-you-can-pay-real-money-for-425334.phtml

5) Sega announced Sonic Mania has been delayed from its planned Spring release to now a Summer 2017 release date.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonic-mania-delayed-project-sonic-2017-gets-a-name/1100-6448797/

[drave]

EA Access has a free trial of Mass Effect Andromeda, if anyone hadn't heard. (y)

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, experience the jankfest first hand. It's pretty hilarious.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Designer of Nier:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7E6FfSV4AEhwmA.jpg:large

I like this guy

[drave]

Minor animation issues are not going to ruin it. As long as the gameplay is solid, I can deal with some jank.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, it just depends what you want out of a Mass Effect game. I've always found the combat to be drab and repetitive and OH THERE'S SOME WAIST HIGH WALLS, BET I SHOOT SOME FUCKS, so I usually just turn it down to casual to get through them faster and carry on with the story. Combat is better, but it's still just there for me. Problem is, when your character is smiling like a goof while saying someone close to them died takes me out of that part of the game.

The biggest sins so far from the trial are the awful character creation (which is getting patched apparently) and the god awful interface. you have to go through 5 screens to change your active quest because they're split into stupid folders, then realise you can't track that yet and have to repeat the process to change it. Then planet scanning takes an age because for some reason, they're really proud of their planet changing animation and you have to sit through it without skipping.

Still, because I love the series, I'm going to treat it like a Matrix sequel. Sure, it's not very good, but godammit, I still want to finish it.

I'll probably put it down after the trial and pick it up in the summer when things are a bit quieter. Got Nier, Horizon and Persona 5 which all play better to get through first and I'm still exploring that Zelda world.

[Emperor Smeat]

https://media.giphy.com/media/11LZQs834JTg5O/giphy.gif

:lol:

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

Several retailers are currently holding pre-launch sales for the PC version of Nier Automata.
https://www.destructoid.com/three-nier-automata-deals-available-for-the-pc-release-425580.phtml
Steam is currently holding a sale on Civilization VI.
https://www.destructoid.com/get-a-feel-for-civilization-vi-with-this-60-turn-demo-425443.phtml


2) Sega recently released a gameplay trailer for Sonic Heroes, formerly called Project Sonic 2017.
https://www.destructoid.com/modern-sonic-will-unsurprisingly-go-fast-in-sonic-forces-425528.phtml

3) Bioware announced they are currently working on several patches for Mass Effect Andromeda's post-launch support although none involve fixing the game's animation and modeling issues.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-mass-effect-andromeda-animation-improvements-co/1100-6448802/

4) According to Sony, Horizion Zero Dawn has sold around 2.6 million copies since its launch making it both the highest selling launch for a 1st party new IP on the PS4 and highest launch in Gueriila Games' company history. Also revealed story related DLC packs for the game are currently in development.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/horizon-zero-dawn-sells-26-million-copies-in-two-w/1100-6448779/

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://media.giphy.com/media/11LZQs834JTg5O/giphy.gif

:lol:

https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/KyqJU2ces.gif

[Kalyx triaD]

Not a ME fan or anything but I feel this game is getting a lot more shit for animated fuck ups than a lot of games with equally silly fuck ups.

[The Rogerer]

The animation just looks really off from top to bottom. I played through ME3 recently and it's a notable downgrade. Plus people just look really weird all the time. When you're trying to do a game that's about connecting with characters, it all falls down.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Not a ME fan or anything but I feel this game is getting a lot more shit for animated fuck ups than a lot of games with equally silly fuck ups.

It isn't. It's getting it because it's constant. The trial on EA Access right now has every single human character animate stupidly. It's not silly bugs to point and laugh at like with most games. It's the whole game.

[drave]

It feels "clunky" but not nearly game/immersion breaking. Kalyx is right in terms of other titles having similar issues.

I've enjoyed it so far for what it is.

[The Rogerer]

Please name an example, it really is stand out bad. It's notable because you take certain standards of animation for granted today. If it isn't people being modelled out of proportion or eyes bugging out of heads, it's lip syncing like Pingu.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well proportions are hard to objectively judge since that's all on the general art direction and perhaps they were going for something more expressive in certain games.

In my view very few games have ever truly nailed lip syncing and I don't even gauge that in any game anymore.

GTA tends to be high quality in this regard, tho.

[The Rogerer]

Well proportions are hard to objectively judge since that's all on the general art direction and perhaps they were going for something more expressive in certain games.Hard to objectively judge

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6sCseUVwAMoK8C.jpg

In my view very games have ever truly nailed lip syncing and I don't even gauge that in any game anymore.https://gfycat.com/PhysicalImaginativeAmericanriverotter

[Sepholio]

Thats awful. The ME3 model appears superior in every single way. Resolution, lighting, textures, poly count, general realism....I cant find one thing about the Ryder model that looks better than the Shepherd model.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://abload.de/img/kgli3s5t.gif

The whole thing just reeks of stupid decisions by EA. Just look at the timeline.

1) The guys that did Mass Effect want to do a new IP. Neat, but we can't be without the big IP, so find someone else to work on it
2) Take the studio that made such, uh, "hits" as Boogie Superstar, Spore Hero and The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff and get them to do ME3 multiplayer content
3) You're now ready to make a big game after that string of successes, clearly! Start work in 2012 on the new Mass Effect
4) Several years pass without a peep
5) It's 2017 and the game still isn't done. Considering the unfinished animation, bugs galore and already said character creation wasn't finished and will be patched, but EA has given them 5 years and they need it out this financial year

What a mess.

[Sepholio]

The timeline isn't really the issue here from my perspective. They had 5 fucking years to do a sequel to an already established franchise and were basically given complete creative liberty with the new setting. I've been eagerly awaiting this game and now......now I don't know.

I bet when MS first lost console exclusivity with Mass Effect they were probably a bit upset. Now I bet they are like THANK GOD.

[Sepholio]

FFS all they had to do was use the same engine and animations from ME3 with increased resolution and better textures/lighting effects bolstered by the increased power of new gen systems.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

That want going to happen since EA doesn't use Unreal anymore.

Still, the Dragon Age team could have shared their animation best practice in Frostbite.

[Sepholio]

Indeed.

[Kalyx triaD]

Hard to objectively judge

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6sCseUVwAMoK8C.jpg

https://gfycat.com/PhysicalImaginativeAmericanriverotter

Hey Rog, hate to obliterate your views on modeling realistic 3D characters but...

1:1 proportions to actual human bodies is at worst difficult and actually at best non-ideal. For reasons I've spent a lot of my time reading about. I have an interest in this side of the industry, you see. Would you like to know more?

I really hate to come off defending a developer who I find currently pathetic and riding on their name brand but I'm telling you this is overblown. There's way better cases to make about Bioware and what they did to their two main franchises.

[The Rogerer]

That's just one tiny thing, but please show me some art where it's desirable for someone to have arms that are half a foot short. It's just one drop of rain in the flood. Every conversation you look at in the game, the direction, animation, framing, lighting, delivery is all just weird. It just looked rushed and amateurish. Mass Effect previously was a series with lavish production value.

I'm sorry if your higher order brain is too advanced to perceive what normal human behaviour is supposed to look like. I'm sure, however, you've worked out there's some sort of agenda going on here, and I'd love to know what it is.

[drave]

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3QH9lQdC--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/lz1ygzab17iilhohoqhc.png

[drave]

inb4 "its sports so its okay" and/or "it isnt bioware so its okay"

[The Rogerer]

Not really sure what's going on here. Do you have an Andromeda pre-order?

[drave]

Negative.

[The Rogerer]

Okay, what's my angle, then?

[drave]

90.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3QH9lQdC--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/lz1ygzab17iilhohoqhc.png

inb4 "its sports so its okay" and/or "it isnt bioware so its okay"

That game isn't out yet. They showed it because it was funny and a bug they fixed.

But yeah, they showed it to be laughed at, which is what everyone is doing to ME:A.

[road doggy dogg]

Hey Rog, hate to obliterate your views on modeling realistic 3D characters but...

1:1 proportions to actual human bodies is at worst difficult and actually at best non-ideal. For reasons I've spent a lot of my time reading about. I have an interest in this side of the industry, you see. Would you like to know more?

I really hate to come off defending a developer who I find currently pathetic and riding on their name brand but I'm telling you this is overblown. There's way better cases to make about Bioware and what they did to their two main franchises.

c'mon dude, this is like the biggest non-answer ever... sounds like a Trump response #haha #politics

"it's not as bad as you say, for reasons" is literally what you just said

[Kalyx triaD]

Jesus.

Gather around children...

- I'm not saying it's not bad, I'm saying a) animation issues have been in other games but it seems this game is getting picked apart, b) the character models do not have to be 1:1 scale to actual humans and sometimes for good reason.
- I'm not defending bioware.
- I asked if he would like to know more. Non-answers don't invite more discussion.
- In many 3rd person games you will find that the 3D characters models, not the concept art, Rog you dwarf, the 3D character models are scaled based on what you are going to be looking at over 90% of the time. This means they are not as tall as they should be, this means their backs are wider, this means their arms are shorter. It means a few things very few of which is having a 1:1 human body scale model.
- Fighting games do not give a fuck about proportions, famously. Zelda doesn't care. Halo doesn't care. GTA tends to be spot on. Sports simulations tend to be accurate for obvious reasons. It's not good or bad it depends on art direction and what the game needs for a playable avatar.
- In FPS you're not even controlling a whole body, its a camera with floating arms holding a gun and sometimes a magic lower torso. An avatar is added when another player's cam looks at you, but the puppet they see is not what you are currently controlling. This means... the proportions of the arms and legs are actually different FROM IT'S OWN AVATAR IN THE SAME GAME. HOLY SHIT. Yadda yadda this is old.
- I do not mean to sound condescending, I rather to have explained that character models do not have to be realistic. I'm wondering why you guys expect ME to represent realistic character models. To my knowledge Bioware expressed no such desire.
- The reason I'm not wasting my time showing a pic of Bayonetta or Chris Redfield is because finding evidence of other off proportion characters does not do anything for anybody. Even if you think I need that to win, so I should score an easy 'win', it's besides the point. Because we don't know that Bioware either don't care, have gameplay reasons for the proportions, or hell actually wanted it 1:1 but just sucked at it. But one thing's for sure: If you think 1:1 body proportions is some kind of objective goal there's too many games to show otherwise.

[The Rogerer]

A lot of waffle. Does any of that relate to Mass Effect? It tries to portray realistic/Hollywood humans, viewed in third person in cutscenes that would require normal proportions. For some reason you've decided that everyone's suddenly gone mental and decided to pick on this game, again, I'd ask for your theory on why I've ignored these issues in thousands of other games and suddenly started picking on Mass Effect Andromeda.

[Kalyx triaD]

It's entirely on you that you believe cutscenes 'require' realistic proportions. And you just completely made up this 'realistic/hollywood' 3D model standard. Bioware never told you this was a thing for them.

If I had to guess I'd say you're harping on this because it's hip to do so atm. And I'm most interested in the lack of gameplay assessment now that the demo is out.

[Kalyx triaD]

'Waffle'. I just told this guy how this shit works and he's like "lots of waffle". Once again Kalyx who's Serious Business about his nerdy games somehow doesn't know what he's talking about in the very subject.

[The Rogerer]

No you're right. It's an artistic vision to have the whole thing look like Team America. I am just too dense to get it.

The gameplay will be passable. It's Mass Effect.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah you are too dense to get it. Artistic expression literally means you can do ugly shit. Your attempted sarcasm is actually the point.

[The Rogerer]

"After our series was praised for it's memorable characters and some of the best presentation of cutscenes that generation. With a new generation of consoles, we've decided to make folks more stumpy. Also their faces should be flat and motionless, except for the lips that should go meep meep like Pingu. Then the camera should linger inappropriately and against the flow of dialogue, that our director appear to have done in one take. What you don't realise, and this is very technical, is that when you have a first person shooter, you have to change the way you model the hand so that it looks right. I mean, we're not doing that here, This is very advanced technical game stuff, so we don't need artists who understand the fundamentals of life modelling or animations. Because, you see, when you're rendering characters in certain genres... now, not this game, but other games...

[The Rogerer]

Bayonetta has long legs and is really really tall. Chris Redfield looks like an action hero and not some stumpy man.

[Kalyx triaD]

All that waffle doesn't counter the point.

And lol at Chris just looking like an action hero and Bayo just being tall. I'll play, too: Mass Effect guy just has short arms. Boom. We're done here.

[The Rogerer]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/66/6e/3b/666e3bdb00523587064481f950c5679f.jpg

[The Rogerer]

How did they manage the feat of modelling Shepard '1:1'. I'm lead to believe, by an expert, that this is very difficult and HOLY SHIT. YADDA YADDA.

[The Rogerer]

You should have perhaps made a realisation when you started boring yourself in the middle of that post.

[Kalyx triaD]

How did they manage the feat of modelling Shepard '1:1'. I'm lead to believe, by an expert, that this is very difficult and HOLY SHIT. YADDA YADDA.

The team is different.

[Emperor Smeat]

https://cdn2.twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/giphy.gif

Guess someone on the dev team is a fan of Booker T.

[Kalyx triaD]

That should be a move.

[Destor]

Hard to objectively judge

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6sCseUVwAMoK8C.jpg

https://gfycat.com/PhysicalImaginativeAmericanriverotter

I see this and i can only think...so?

[Swiss Ultimate]

Dude needs to shirt up. Gonna get sunburnt​.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Netherealm Studios recently released a new trailer for Injustice 2 revealing Cheetah being among the cast of fighters.
https://www.destructoid.com/cheetah-looks-purrty-good-in-her-injustice-2-gameplay-trailer-426146.phtml

2) A former female employee at Bioware was recently a victim of a hate mail and death threats barrage from angry Bioware and/or Mass Effect fans who blamed her for Andromeda's animation issues. Bioware tried to defuse the situation by stating she wasn't the lead animator nor works for the company.
https://www.destructoid.com/dumb-internet-mob-attacks-woman-over-mass-effect-andromeda-animations-426073.phtml

3) Tango Gameworks studio is currently rumored to be working on a sequel to The Evil Within based on recent Japanese job postings by the company.
https://www.destructoid.com/new-evidence-points-to-an-evil-within-sequel-425666.phtml

4) Game Freak is currently rumored to be working on an console RPG game based on "globally popular" series and rumored to arrive by May 2018 according to recent job postings by the company.
https://www.destructoid.com/game-freak-hiring-for-console-game-based-on-a-globally-popular-rpg--426223.phtml

[ClockShot]

Didn't the same thing happen with Dragon Age 2? Some female employee got a ton of hate because of how that whole game played out?

Bet it's the same people.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

Sony is currently holding a "Only on Playstation sale on PSN from now till March 28th.
https://www.destructoid.com/psn-is-a-running-an-only-on-playstation-sale-426577.phtml
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/only-on-playstation-sale/cid=STORE-MSF77008-FRANCHSALEGAMEG
Several retailers are currently holding sales on Xbox One bundles while Gamestop is also offering a free game with a purchase of the console from now till March 25.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-any-free-xbox-one-game-when-you-buy-a-console-/1100-6448872/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/03/20/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-77/


2) Nintendo recently released a new trailer for Fire Emblem Echos and announced a special edition of the game will be available at launch for $60.
https://www.destructoid.com/fire-emblem-echoes-will-support-all-fire-emblem-amiibo-is-getting-a-limited-edition-426512.phtml

3) Microsoft announced the next DLC pack for Dead Rising 4 will arrive on April 4, is called Frank Rising, and involves Frank West becoming a zombie.
http://news.xbox.com/2017/03/20/dead-rising-4-frank-rising/

4) Microsoft also revealed the upcoming major firmware update for the Xbox One will include the ability to sort game libraries by console and custom gamerpic support for profiles.
https://www.destructoid.com/xbox-one-will-allow-custom-gamerpics-before-long-426385.phtml

5) The director of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi, announced the Wii U version of the game has been recently canceled in favor of a Switch version being made instead. Also announced those who supported the Wii U version on Kickstarter will have the option of a refund or get the Switch version.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/another-games-wii-u-version-canceled-in-favor-of-n/1100-6448873/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Capcom recently released a "Making Of" video for Resident Evil 7 revealing some early plans for the game included the Baker family having a pet dog and Evil Dead film being a big inspiration for the Baker's house.
https://www.destructoid.com/early-on-the-bakers-had-a-dog-in-resident-evil-7-426755.phtml

2) Ubisoft announced they are currently working on an Assassin's Creed tv series with Netflix rumored to be involved.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-tv-series-is-on-the-way/1100-6448906/

3) Nintendo stated they have fixed manufacturing problems in regards to the Switch's Joycon syncing issues and shouldn't be a problem for future batches of the controller. Company claims the problem wasn't due to design issues but from differences occurring during mass production.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-finally-talks-switch-joy-con-issues-says-/1100-6448903/

4) Shouldn't be a surprise but according to sales data, Monster Hunter's newest game called Monster Hunter XX managed to be the highest selling game last week in Japan and outsold the rest of the Top 10 combined by almost 364k.
https://www.destructoid.com/monster-hunter-xx-dominates-japan-spikes-3ds-sales-426703.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

Microsoft revealed the list of free games for April's Games With Gold will be Ryse (Xbox One), The Walking Dead: Season 2 (Xbox One), Darksiders (Xbox 360), and Assassin's Creed: Revelations (Xbox 360).
https://majornelson.com/2017/03/23/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-april-2017/
For those interested, Sony recently released a free DLC pack for Gravity Rush 2 including Raven being playable.
https://www.destructoid.com/you-can-grab-gravity-rush-2-s-free-raven-dlc-now-426870.phtml
Nintendo revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=08B029B07BFBF695E482E0759FA99675
Nintendo recently updated their My Nintendo rewards to include Kid Icarus series themed sales.
https://www.destructoid.com/remember-the-amazing-kid-icarus-uprising-with-some-my-nintendo-rewards-426864.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding sales for Mass Effect Andromeda.
https://www.destructoid.com/mass-effect-andromeda-is-already-up-to-24-off-426716.phtml


2) Destiny 2 is currently rumored to be arriving this September based on a supposed leak from an Italian retailer.
https://www.destructoid.com/rumor-destiny-2-arrives-in-september-will-have-a-beta-426881.phtml

3) For those aware of Youtuber JonTron's recent racism controversy, developer Playtonic Games announced they have recently cut all ties with him and removed all voice acting work he did for Yooka-Laylee. The studio originally included him as a voice actor for the game as thanks for helping spread awareness of the project during its early stages of development.
https://www.destructoid.com/jontron-cut-from-yooka-laylee-just-before-the-game-s-launch-426932.phtml

4) Capcom is currently rumored to be working on a remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica based on recent ratings report from Germany's USK ratings board.
https://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-code-veronica-rated-in-germany-could-be-coming-to-current-platforms-426867.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) During an interview with Eurogamer, the creator of The Witcher series revealed one of his biggest regrets was selling off the gaming rights for a small lump sum instead of taking a royalties based deal. Main reason was he didn't think his book series would translate into a successful game nor gaming series and later realized how wrong he was.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-witcher-s-creator-says-he-was-stupid-for-selling-the-game-rights-for-a-lump-sum-427171.phtml
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-24-meeting-andrzej-sapkowski-the-writer-who-created-the-witcher

2) SALES:

Sony is currently holding a massive flash sale on PSN for this weekend.
https://www.destructoid.com/playstation-network-is-having-an-everything-goes-flash-sale-427166.phtml
Bundle Stars is currently holding a sale on classic Sega and Atari game bundles for Steam.
https://www.destructoid.com/pc-bundle-deals-sega-genesis-classics-and-atari-vault-starts-at-7-426953.phtml
Sony is currently holding a One-Day Only sale for Nioh on PSN.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nioh-patch-notes-detail-free-new-update-game-goes-/1100-6448955/
For those interested, Killing Floor 2 was announced to be free to play this weekend for PC and PS4 while also getting a special discount during the same time.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pcps4-shooter-killing-floor-2-is-free-to-play-righ/1100-6448952/


3) Similar to last year, EA announced they will be holding their pre-E3 event called EA Play from June 10-12.
https://www.destructoid.com/ea-s-doing-its-we-re-not-at-e3-but-we-re-totally-at-e3-thing-again-this-year-426958.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Next game in the Call of Duty series is rumored to be returning to the World War II setting based on a supposed leaked marketing images.
https://www.destructoid.com/rumor-images-showing-call-of-duty-wwii-surface-427231.phtml

2) Blizzard announced they are currently working on a remaster of the original Starcraft game and to celebrate the news, the original game and its Brood War DLC pack will be available to download for free at the end of this month.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-original-starcraft-is-getting-remastered-427462.phtml

3) Bungie currently teasing Destny 2's official debut will be occurring soon.
https://www.destructoid.com/destiny-2-announced-more-officially-than-those-other-confirmations-427711.phtml

4) According to reports, Gamestop will be shutting down 150 stores due their recent fiscal report being weaker than expected. In terms of sales, hardware sales were down 29% and game sales down by 19%. Also revealed they will be investing more towards non-gaming related stores for the future.
https://www.destructoid.com/gamestop-closing-150-stores-in-2017-and-had-weaker-holiday-sales-427318.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

Burn, Gamestop.

[Tom Guycott]

They brought some of that on themselves.

They've had loads of employees, current and former, chime in on that "Circle of Life" mess, and admit they tanked some sales to hit what was basically their corporate K/D ratio.

Not saying it's the biggest or the only reason, but it had to be a sizable chunk of those metrics. And I speak from a position of being a former employee for quite awhile (and technically over three districts). Things vary store to store, but a lot of "the most shitty" was universal.

[Ruien]

What is the circle of life for Gamestop?

Don't think it is a big deal shutting down some stores. I have 2 locations in the same mall and 1 literally 2 blocks away of said mall. I am sure the Switch is helping sales. The thing that probably hurts them the most is being able to digital download games with each console doing their own sales which js just as good or better than Gamestop (and any other retailer).

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C78JJWfU8AAOJbZ.jpg

Well, that's one way to announce something everyone knew was happening. Just a logo.

[Kalyx triaD]

And Destiny 2 is shipping this year, presumably. Potential disaster.

[ClockShot]

Tempted to get it even not having played it for a few months.

Gotta improve on some aspects in order for me to purchase.

[Emperor Smeat]

What is the circle of life for Gamestop?

Don't think it is a big deal shutting down some stores. I have 2 locations in the same mall and 1 literally 2 blocks away of said mall. I am sure the Switch is helping sales. The thing that probably hurts them the most is being able to digital download games with each console doing their own sales which js just as good or better than Gamestop (and any other retailer).

Think the main problem was even with the sales of the Switch, it doesn't seem to have been enough to counter the PS4/Xbox One/etc being down a lot more than they were expecting. Even in terms of games, Switch games likely didn't come close to covering the decline from other big games released in the quarter and previous quarter. They do make a chunk of sales from selling digital codes but that was also a lot lower than they were expecting.

Only real bright side is since their non-gaming sales are still good, they pretty much are just replacing those gaming stores with more non-gaming stores.

[Kalyx triaD]

An odd bright side since as a failed gaming store, rebooting into something makes them essentially irrelevant to anybody in this sub-forum.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Bethesda recently released a new trailer for Prey.
https://www.destructoid.com/here-s-some-of-the-cool-combat-stuff-you-can-do-in-prey-427989.phtml

2) SALES & FREEBIES:

Online retailer Monoprice is currently holding a One Day Only sale for Playstation VR headsets.
https://www.destructoid.com/today-only-deal-first-discount-on-the-playstation-vr-headset-427968.phtml
DLGamer is currently holding a sale for Dark Souls III on Steam from now till March 30.
https://www.destructoid.com/cheapest-dark-souls-iii-on-steam-arrives-for-spring-427774.phtml
EA announced NHL 17 will be the next game playable for free for EA Access members.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/another-game-goes-free-on-xbox-one-with-ea-access/1100-6449028/
Sony revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on PSN.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-weeks-ps4-ps3-and-vita-deals-announced/1100-6449026/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/03/28/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-78/


3) Bungie recently released a teaser trailer for Destiny 2 teasing the official debut for the game will occur on March 30. Similar to the first game, the PS4 version of Destiny 2 was also revealed to be having timed exclusive content.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-first-teaser-trailer-for-destiny-2-is-here-427993.phtml
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-will-have-ps4-exclusive-content-for-a-li/1100-6449025/

3) Telltale Games announced a new trailer for their upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy episodic series will arrive this Thursday and Episode 1 is currently set to arrive on April 18.
https://www.destructoid.com/telltale-s-guardians-of-the-galaxy-series-begins-next-month-427979.phtml

[KIRA]

Game stop is finally suffering for their sins. Good.

[drave]

Hooray, punctuation!

[Tom Guycott]

What is the circle of life for Gamestop?

Don't think it is a big deal shutting down some stores. I have 2 locations in the same mall and 1 literally 2 blocks away of said mall. I am sure the Switch is helping sales. The thing that probably hurts them the most is being able to digital download games with each console doing their own sales which js just as good or better than Gamestop (and any other retailer).

To answer your question: "Circle of Life" was a cute little name GameStop decided to dub their policy of pushing used sales and preorder numbers. It has been a mainstay for the company business model for a long time, but what it had become was taken to the Nth degree.

Essentially, sales metrics were tracked by the store and per employee at said store. A percentage of sales HAD TO BE - as in WAS REQUIRED from on high - to consist of used games, accessories, and a certain number of pre-orders had to be met. Again, per employee AND a target per store.

It has long been one of the major complaints by customers (aside from trade pricing, but that's a whole 'nother discussion in and of itself) about the chain that employees are super pushy about pre-orders. This idea of each employee being mandated to get so many pre-orders under their belt per week is a major reason for that trainwreck. People don't *want* to be pushy, but when you're only there one or two days a week in a high volume store, you likely needed an ungodly amount of presales to "justify your position" as it were. There is likely a drawer full of applications of many other expendable, fresh faced nerds you can be replaced with ad infinitum with dreams of just working there around their favorite hobby just like you.

Add into that the used sales. The policy was structured in such a way where selling new items such as games, accessories, and even systems, actively HURT the used game metrics by inflating the percentage of used stuff needed that week. If somebody came in and bought a shiny new PS4 and a few brand new games for their birthday, and didn't also plunk down about 8 pre-orders and buy a bunch of used shit, that's about $500 counting against not only that store, but that employee running the transaction. Customer has no reason to give a fuck. After all, they got what they came in for. The employee, however, is now sweating bullets.

All of this came to a head with a recent Kotaku article where this toxic environment (finally) came out in the open to documented public knowledge as opposed to being something people "know" but don't/can't talk about much like that "EA Spouse" letter cracked the window on that publisher's shady ways a number of years back.

As such, GameStop finally dialed back on the stringency of the policy (not because it was bad, mind you, but because of the PR mess- it's still a corporation, and had this not come out, you can bet your ass they would have still been doing the same old shit) and have recently started factoring in new sales into part of the business metric in a way that screws over their frontline grunts a tad less than it used to.

***

I understand about the saturation. There are THREE GameStop locations near me: all of which are literally within the same two mile stretch... though some of that has to do with business consolidations over the years than just building redundant shops. The one at the mall was, once upon a time, a Software, ETC location, the next one down the street started life as a FuncoLand. The third was an actual, true GameStop location. They oddly hold their numbers, though, and don't cannibalize eachother's sales like you'd think they would, where other standalone locations nowhere near these three places that you'd think could thrive have come and gone. Even so, closing down a few places isn't exactly "The Fall of Rome" that people are portraying this as...

*but*

... if they keep going, and need to close more after next year, then would be the time to start looking at it as a potential disaster for the company.

[road doggy dogg]

I have no issue with them pushing pre-orders.

re: all the retards bitching about no Switches available and I was able to comfortably waltz in the store at my leisure and pick one up no problem

[The Rogerer]

You've never comfortably waltzed in your life

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) EA announced the debut trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 will arrive on April 15.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-star-wars-battlefront-2-trailer-dated-for-ap/1100-6449056/

2) FREEBIES:

Sony revealed the list of free games for April's Playstation Plus offerings includes Drawn To Death (PS4) and Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (PS4) among the six games available.
https://www.destructoid.com/ps-plus-april-2017-line-up-certainly-includes-games-428175.phtml
DICE announced Batlefield 1's Premium Friends system will allow everyone in a party session the ability to play all paid maps for free as long as at least one person in the party owns a Premium Pass. Only catch is no XP can be earned this way as a trade-off.
https://www.destructoid.com/party-up-with-a-battlefield-1-premium-pass-owner-to-play-the-dlc-maps-for-free-428197.phtml
Funcom studio announced they have dropped the subscription based model for MMO game The Secret World and instead will be a free-to-play game.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-secret-world-is-going-free-to-play-this-spring-428136.phtml


3) Nintendo released released a new Japanese-based trailer for Fire Emblem Echos.
https://www.destructoid.com/get-an-idea-of-what-fire-emblem-echoes-shadows-of-valentia-is-all-about-428125.phtml

4) Newest firmware dashboard update for the Xbox One was revealed to include more icons possible for the home screen and menus now load a bit quicker than previously.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-xbox-one-just-got-its-newest-big-update-and-it-seems-to-be-just-fine-428198.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Sony announced a WipEout remastered set called WipEout Omega Collection will be arriving on June 7th for the PS4. The set includes WipEout HD, WipEout Fury, and WipEout 2048.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-30-wipeout-omega-collection-speeds-onto-ps4-in-june

2) Namco recently released a trailer for the new God Eater project currently in development.
https://www.destructoid.com/surely-the-new-god-eater-project-is-a-video-game-right--428356.phtml

3) Activision and Bungie announced Destiny 2 is currently set to be released on September 8 and unlike the first game, will also be released for PC. Also announced more details will be revealed on May 18th, the game's Season Pass will cost $30, and has 2 collector's editions available at launch ($100 and $250).
https://www.destructoid.com/destiny-2-is-set-to-arrive-on-september-8-pc-confirmed-new-trailer-428396.phtml

4) SALES - Nintendo released the list of games available for this weeks sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=BB04E47BBB0A614ED7FBFC86E6AD9151

5) The co-founder of Oculus VR, Palmer Luckey, announced he is leaving the company although no official reason by Luckey nor Oculus was given.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/oculus-founder-palmer-luckey-leaving-facebook/1100-6449089/

[Tom Guycott]

I don't even *own* a Playstation 4, and I'm salivating over WipE0ut. I wonder if all the music will still be intact?

[Sepholio]

I like Wipeout but I'd rather have a remaster of the xtreme g series right about now. I miss that one.

[Tom Guycott]

The Cade/Ikora portion of the Destiny sequel trailer seemed very... Firefly.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

Konami announced they are currently working on a free DLC pack for Bomberman R with more details to be revealed by next week.
https://www.destructoid.com/does-not-compute-konami-is-doing-free-dlc-for-super-bomberman-r-428538.phtml
Atlus revealed the list of upcoming free and paid DLC packs for Persona 5 with the first set of free packs arriving on April 4th.
https://www.destructoid.com/here-s-when-persona-5-s-free-and-paid-dlc-hits-428471.phtml
Respawn Entertainment announced Titanfall 2 will be free to play this weekend for all platforms of the game. PC verson of the game will also be on sale during this time.
https://www.destructoid.com/titanfall-2-s-multiplayer-is-free-for-the-weekend-428449.phtml
https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/titanfall/titanfall-2/standard-edition
For those interested in wasting some free time, Google recently tweaked their Google Maps service to become a playable Ms Pac-Man browser game.
https://www.destructoid.com/ms-pac-man-has-taken-over-google-maps-428626.phtml
Steam is currently holding their Annual Anime Sale on anime themed PC games from now till April 3rd.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steams-annual-anime-sale-discounts-hundreds-of-gam/1100-6449114/


2) Telltale Games recently released the debut trailer for their upcoming episodic Guardians of the Galaxy series.
https://www.destructoid.com/get-tangled-up-in-the-first-guardians-of-the-galaxy-trailer-from-telltale-428422.phtml
https://www.destructoid.com/get-tangled-up-in-the-first-guardians-of-the-galaxy-trailer-from-telltale-428422.phtml

3) Konami is currently facing a lawsuit from former soccer player Diego Maradona in regards to claims of Konami using his likeness without permission for Pro Evolution Soccer '17 MyClub mode.
https://www.destructoid.com/argentine-soccer-great-diego-maradona-is-suing-konami-428621.phtml

4) According to reports, the PS4 Share feature for Persona 5 has been disabled with the official reason related to Atlus not wanting people to spoil any part of the game using the PS4. The feature was originally blocked with the Japanese version late last year and Atlus is keeping the share embargo intact with the Western version as well.
http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/29/15115762/persona-5-ps4-share-disabled

[ClockShot]

Mad Catz filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Hold on to those fight pads and video game instruments. They'll be worth something one of these days.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Naughty Dog announced they are currently working on a Jak and Daxter series set for the PS4 although it won't be remaster versions of the PS2 games nor include online multiplayer for Jak X: Combat Racing.
https://www.destructoid.com/jak-and-daxter-ps2-games-not-hd-versions-get-ps4-port-429207.phtml

2) Rocksteady Games announced the previously PSVR exclusive Batman: Arkham VR will be arriving on April 25th for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
https://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-vr-is-scowling-its-way-to-pc-this-month-429176.phtml

3) During a recent livestream event, Marvel's vice president Ryan Penagos revealed PS4 exclusive Spider-Man game is currently planned to be released later this year.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-exclusive-spider-man-game-is-releasing-in-2017/1100-6449146/

4) Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently rumored to be getting new details revealed within the next few weeks as part of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox One Scorpio showcase.
https://www.destructoid.com/red-dead-redemption-2-reportedly-set-to-show-off-4k-on-new-xbox-one-429125.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) New details regarding the Xbox One Scorpio will be arriving this Thursday by way of an exclusive report from Digital Foundry.
https://www.destructoid.com/we-ll-probably-find-out-on-thursday-exactly-how-powerful-project-scorpio-really-is-429444.phtml

2) SALES & FREEBIES:

Dishonored 2 was announced to be getting a special demo arriving on Thursday containing the 1st 3 levels of the game and the ability to transfer progress to the full game.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/play-dishonored-2s-first-few-levels-for-free-with-/1100-6449120/
EA is currently sending 2TB hard drives to select EA Access members as a gift for being among the early supporters of the service.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-is-sending-2-tb-hard-drives-to-longtime-ea-acce/1100-6449153/
Major Nelson revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the Xbox Marketplace.
https://majornelson.com/2017/04/03/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-spotlight-sale-79/?linkId=36159633


3) Square Enix announced NieR: Automata has managed to sell around 1 million copies since its launch and includes digital sales.
https://www.destructoid.com/nier-automata-is-officially-a-hit-as-shipments-and-digital-top-one-million-429367.phtml

4) Update to recent PS4 Spider-Man game news as Insomniac Games hinted they can't guarantee it being done by the end of the year like Marvel is expecting.
https://www.destructoid.com/marvel-says-the-spider-man-game-s-coming-in-2017-insomniac-immediately-says-nah--429263.phtml

5) Sega currently rumored to be making a Bayonetta related announcement next week based on a recent teaser website launched.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-launches-new-teaser-site-possibly-related-to-/1100-6449155/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

HTC is currently holding a one day only $100 off discount for their HTC Vive headset.
https://www.destructoid.com/htc-vive-gets-today-only-100-off-anniversary-sale-429598.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding sales on Xbox One bundles.
https://www.destructoid.com/xbox-for-easter-dirt-cheap-units-for-174-plus-three-games-429479.phtml
Several retailers are currently holding pre-launch sales for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III.
https://www.destructoid.com/heretical-savings-warhammer-40k-dawn-of-war-iii-deals-for-pc-429251.phtml


2) Saber Interactive studio announced they are currently working on an NBA Jam/Streets inspired game called NBA Playgrounds and is set to be released this May for PC, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.
https://www.destructoid.com/smoke-clowns-on-the-bball-court-in-arcadey-nba-playground-429621.phtml

3) Similar to other PC ports released by Warner Bros, the PC version of Lego City Undercover was revealed to be suffering from performance and other issues on the platform. All recently released versions were previously reported to be suffering from long load time issues.
https://www.destructoid.com/psa-lego-city-undercover-is-a-mess-on-pc-429578.phtml

4) Gazillion Entertainment studio announced previously PC exclusive Marvel Heroes will be getting a PS4 and Xbox One port arriving later this year.
https://www.destructoid.com/action-rpg-marvel-heroes-omega-coming-to-consoles-429620.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

More arcade sports games are always good.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Atlus announced they have shipped/sold around 1.5 million copies of Persona 5 since its release and is the second game in series history to go over 1 million in sales (Persona 4 being the other).
https://www.destructoid.com/persona-5-quickly-eclipses-1-5-million-shipments-429832.phtml

2) NetherRealm Studios recently released two new trailers for Injustice 2 focusing on Gorilla Grodd and Captain Cold.
https://www.destructoid.com/gorilla-grodd-throws-a-monkeywrench-into-society-in-newest-injustice-2-story-trailer-429779.phtml

3) SALES:

Nintendo revealed the list of games available for this week's sales on the eShop.
http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/;jsessionid=3488F8E284D2C3D736FF5EE31C2859B3
Newest bundle at the Humble Bundle Store was revealed to be THQ Nordic themed and contains games for both the PS3 and PS4.
https://www.humblebundle.com/thq-nordic-playstation-bundle


4) According to a report from Digital Foundry, specs for the Xbox One Scorpio includes native support for 4K gaming at 60 FPS, 12GB in RAM (GDDR5 like the PS4), and contains a 1TB hard drive. In terms of other areas, GPU is around 4.6 times more powerful than regular Xbox One, no support for Kinect devices, and Game DVR will support higher resolutions. Price wasn't revealed but Digital Foundry thinks it might be around $500.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/project-scorpio-specs-revealed-capable-of-native-4/1100-6449212/

[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES:

Several retailers are currently holding Bethesda Publisher themed sales this weekend with Green Man Gaming having the better discounts overall.
https://www.destructoid.com/big-ol-bethesda-sale-cheap-dishonored-2-elder-scrolls-online-and-more-429991.phtml
For those interested, several retailers are currently holding pre-launch sales for WWII RTS game Steel Division: Normandy 44.
https://www.destructoid.com/steel-division-normandy-44-discount-explodes-onto-the-scene-429849.phtml


2) Konami announced they are currently working on a new game in the Castlevania series for pachinko machines.
https://www.destructoid.com/ha-konami-is-doing-another-castlevania-pachislot-machine-429944.phtml

3) CD Projekt Red is currently dealing with some backlash in regards to trademarking the word "cyberpunk" for their upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 game. The company claimed it was done to ensure future games could use the word and will only go after those who purposely try to confuse customers if they use the word for their own games.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-witcher-dev-defends-cyberpunk-trademark-follow/1100-6449233/

4) Gearbox currently dealing with some backlash in regards to how they handled their partnership with key reseller G2A. First tried to claim they were unaware of G2A's bad reputation as a key reseller store, then did an ultimatum to G2A as a way to shift blame away from themselves for the deal, and then claimed it was developer People May Fly and not them that wanted the partnership.
https://www.destructoid.com/gearbox-hilariously-gives-g2a-an-ultimatum-after-sidling-up-for-a-partnership-429862.phtml
https://www.destructoid.com/gearbox-pulls-out-of-deal-with-g2a-in-truly-embarrassing-fashion-430029.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

Can we just make a blood pact that we don't even type the word Pachinko in here? A pachinko machine of a licensed game property does not videogame news make.

[drave]

I was thinking the same thing.

[The Rogerer]

�� gamer police

[Tom Guycott]

Can we just make a blood pact that we don't even type the word Pachinko in here? A pachinko machine of a licensed game property does not videogame news make.

I was thinking the same thing.

�� gamer police

You should petition to have it become an automatically starred out swear like what happened as an experiment on the forums a couple of years back.