Pokemon GO Bots Shut Down as Niantic Starts Banning Players
For Pokemon GO players that have been using cheats to gain an advantage, Niantic may be about to end your fun. There have been reports on Reddit that players who used bot programs to farm Pokemon and gain an advantage are unable to play on their accounts. The belief is that Niantic is beginning to send out bans to players who violate Pokemon GO’s terms of service by using the bots. In response, ma...[Read More]
Nordic Games Resurrects THQ Name with Rebranding to THQ Nordic
Back in 2013, video game publisher THQ succumbed to financial problems and went out of business. Today, the name is being dusted off. Nordic Games, a relatively anonymous Swedish developer, is rebranding itself as THQ Nordic. In the fire sale that resulted from THQ’s closing, other developers bought out their IPs. That is how, among others, Deep Silver ended up with Saints Row and Ubisoft managed...[Read More]
No Man’s Sky Patch Coming Soon, to fix “Most Critical Issues”
No Man’s Sky launched on the PlayStation 4 earlier this week to a lot of fanfare. The game’s performance thus far has been a bit dodgy. Developer Hello Games is aware of several issues and is “working to resolve [them] as soon as possible.” Game director Sean Murray posted a blog entry today on the No Man’s Sky site called “Issues”. In it, Murray says they’re tracking “a number of issues, bu...[Read More]
Xbox One Outsold PS4 in July
Microsoft’s new Xbox One S debuted this month. The older model had a pretty good sendoff last month. According to data-tracking form The NPD Group, the Xbox One was the best-selling console for July 2016. Xbox marketing head Mike Nichols spoke with GamesBeat and expressed excitement for Xbox’s performance: We’re honored that Xbox One was the best-selling console in the U.S. in July, “ Nichols said...[Read More]
Just Cause 3 Bavarium Sea Heist Review
Developer: Avalanche Studios Publisher: Square Enix Platform Reviewed: Playstation 4 Release Date: August 11, 2016 with Season Pass, August 18, 2016 with single DLC purchase Acquired via: Playstation Store Just Cause 3: Bavarium Sea Heist reminds me exactly why I hate being an early adopter. It also exemplifies what’s wrong with Season Passes. The final DLC in Just Cause 3’s Air, Land & Sea Ex...[Read More]
Just Cause 3 Bavarium Sea Heist Review
Developer: Avalanche Studios Publisher: Square Enix Platform Reviewed: Playstation 4 Release Date: August 11, 2016 with Season Pass, August 18, 2016 with single DLC purchase Acquired via: Playstation Store Just Cause 3: Bavarium Sea Heist reminds me exactly why I hate being an early adopter. It also exemplifies what’s wrong with Season Passes. The final DLC in Just Cause 3’s Air, Land & Sea Ex...[Read More]
Witcher 3 Complete Edition Releases This Month
CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will have a “Game of the Year” edition. Called “Complete Edition” in some regions, it is set to release on August 30th. It will contain the base game along with the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions, plus DLC offerings like different costumes. The publisher had hinted in July that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt would see a cumulative...[Read More]
Fan-Made Pokemon Uranium Finally Released
Pokemon Sun and Moon is due out in November, but Pokemon fans that can’t wait that long have another option. Fan-made Pokemon Uranium has released for PC after more than nine years of development, and it’s a very ambitious – and very faithful – rendition of the mainline Pokemon series. The game takes place in the Tandor region. Many classic Pokemon have been irradiated after a mishap at a nu...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for August 11, 2016
After voicing my desire to highlight great non-shooter games in Indie Game Lookout last week, I received a few suggestions. I thank everyone who sent me suggestions. There will be one shooter game here, though, because I couldn’t stay away forever. As always, if you know of any great indie titles, let me know via Twitter. Also, we have started an Indie Game Lookout group on Steam that highlights t...[Read More]
Quantum Break Headed to Steam
Microsoft and Remedy have announced that Quantum Break, Remedy’s time-bending action game, will be available through Steam starting on September 14th. Surprisingly, the game will also be available via retail. The physical package is called Quantum Break: Timeless Collector’s Edition. Microsoft announced via a news release that both the physical and Steam releases will include “all of the latest up...[Read More]
Microsoft Confirms 2 TB Xbox One S is a Limited-Time Model
There is currently only one version of the Xbox One S in stores: the 2 TB model. For those unsure about getting the upgraded console, know that this version is only available for a limited time. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Microsoft confirmed as much with GameSpot in a statement. “The 2 TB Xbox One S was released as a special launch edition in limited quantities only. We’re thrilled at ...[Read More]
Bethesda Still Not Sold on Nintendo NX
Bethesda Softworks is not known for its work on Nintendo consoles. In the States, the last Bethesda game to grace a Nintendo system was 2008’s Ducati Moto for the Nintendo DS. Our European brethren managed to try out Wheelspin for the Wii. We’ll just go ahead and say that the pickings have been slim. For the most part, the House of The Elder Scrolls has stuck to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Does tha...[Read More]