Gaming
No Man’s Sky Removes Names of Discoveries after Two Weeks
With all the issues surrounding No Man’s Sky, I’m glad I didn’t jump in right away. In a post on the No Man’s Sky subreddit, user Dark_Nexis reports that once he returned to his starting system, many of the objects he renamed were reset. All of the custom names for creatures, locations, and plants were gone, returned to their pre-discovery state. Funny thing is, Dark_Nexis was still credited...[Read More]
Final Fantasy XV Getting More DLC, Season Pass Holders are Screwed
When Square Enix peddled the Season Pass for Final Fantasy XV, it made sure to harp on the fact that the Season Pass would feature SIX DLCs. That’s a pretty good amount of DLC for a game. Well, it turns out SquEnix wants to add even more DLC to the game. That’s great, except Season Pass holders won’t grab the extra DLC as part of their purchase. Speaking to Famitsu magazine, Final Fantasy XV direc...[Read More]
Final Fantasy XV only Half Open World
The recently-delayed Final Fantasy XV is reversing the gameplay of Final Fantasy XIII, according to director Hajime Tabata. In the game, only the first half was open-world. In an interview with Famitsu, Tabata-san discussed the game’s structure. Keeping the numbering theme in-game, he said the chapters would progress from zero to fifteen. When it came to discussing the game’s structure, Tabata-san...[Read More]
PlayStation Network Adding Two-Factor Authentication
For any of you worried about your PlayStation Network account’s security, Sony has some good news for you. Two-factor authentication is now live on PSN. Two-factor authentication – called two-step verification by Sony – arrives more than four months after Sony announced they were preparing to offer it. Valve added two-step verification to Steam accounts last year; Microsoft accounts used for Xbox ...[Read More]
Battlefield 1 Open Beta Starts August 31, No End Date Specified
DICE and EA have already mentioned that Battlefield 1 will begin its open beta on August 31st. One thing that has been missing, however, has been an end date for the beta. Turns out, it wasn’t an oversight, as the official Battlefield Twitter account noted: @cameronmac21420 The Open Beta begins August 31st, but we don't have the end date just yet. Stay tuned for more Beta info soon. — Ba...[Read More]
Dues Ex: Mankind Divided Gets Greedy with Microtransactions
Say whatever you want regarding Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s gameplay. It may be a good game, but its microtransactions system is pure shit. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided has received pretty high scores all around. Many, including those in Digital Crack, feel the game is great as-is, with great balance in the leveling system. Well, leave it to Eidos Montreal to fuck with that, as they introduced a microt...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for August 25, 2016
A thousand apologies for dropping this one late. I had a good excuse; it involved booze and companionship. If you were to forgive my non-gaming transgressions, I would be grateful. Once again, I delve into the indie games pool and come up with three games that twigged my curiosity. And, hey, no shoot ‘em ups this time! If you know of any great indie games that you would like me to check out, pleas...[Read More]
Battlefield 1 Premium Pass and First Expansion Detailed
EA has released details on its Premium Pass for Battlefield 1 and…well, it’s a typical EA thing. The Origin page for Battlefield 1 lists the Premium Pass at $49.99. It will include early access to all new multiplayer maps, four expansion packs, and a bunch of new dog tags, skins, and weapons. The first expansion is called “They Shall Not Pass”, and it will introduce the French army to the game. &#...[Read More]
Driver in Japan who Killed Woman Blames Pokemon Go
At around 7:25PM in Tokushima, Japan, two women were hit while crossing the street. The driver admitted he was not watching the road because he was playing Pokemon GO. One of the women, 72-year old Sachiko Nakanishi, was transported to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. The second woman, 60-year old Kayoko Igawa, remains hospitalized with serious injuries. The driver, 39-year old K...[Read More]
Titanfall 2 Devs Responding to Community Feedback
Last weekend, Titanfall 2 had an open technical test on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. We at Digital Crack jumped on and put the game through its paces. The members more familiar with the original mentioned that a lot of things in the game changed for the worse, mainly the amount of time it takes to get a Titan. Respawn Entertainment, the developers of Titanfall 2, seems to have received that sam...[Read More]
Call of Duty 2 Available on Xbox Backwards Compatibility
Fans of the older Call of Duty games rejoice. Call of Duty 2 is now available on Xbox One Backwards Compatibility. Major Nelson made the announcement via Twitter: This title is based on World War II, which was the conflict of choice before Modern Warfare brought modern-day combat to the series. It was the last time Infinity Ward would make a game in the series based on WWII; Treyarch handled Call ...[Read More]
First Dark Souls III DLC Revealed, Called Ashes of Ariandel
A tweet on PlayStation’s Twitter account seems to have accidentally leaked news that Dark Souls III’s first DLC is about to drop. The tweet mentions Ashes of Ariandel as the title of the DLC. It also mentions a release date of October 25th for the PS4. The tweet has been deleted; the link leads to a Goggle Web cache of the tweet. The link on the tweet leads to a YouTube video that has been set to ...[Read More]