Gaming
After Focusing on PlayStation, Until Dawn Dev Now Looking to Go Multiplatform
Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games has until now focused almost exclusively on developing games for PlayStation platforms. Going forward, that may no longer be the case."We've worked closely with Sony for as long as the studio has been around, so the past eight years," managing director Pete Samuels said in an interview with MCV. "I've loved it, they are great to work with, and we have a stro...[Read More]
Play This Game on Steam for Free Until Sunday
A new Steam free weekend event has begun, offering free access to Wasteland 2: Director's Cut.You can now download and play the game as much as you want from now until Sunday, June 12 at 1 PM PT. Provided you have a Steam account, you can grab it here.If you decide you want to continue playing after the weekend event ends, Steam also has the game on sale. The standard edition is $20 (down from $40...[Read More]
Destiny: Rise of Iron Skips 360/PS3, Here’s What Happens to Those Players
Developer Bungie has announced the next expansion for Destiny, called Rise of Iron, and it features a new area, enemy faction, weapons, armor, and a social space. But it's only coming to PS4 and Xbox One, in spite of the fact that the base game and the first three expansions are all available on last-gen consoles.In its weekly update, Bungie explained that the game experience would diverge between...[Read More]
Watch Mafia III’s Explosive E3 Teaser
A new trailer for Mafia III will air during E3 2016 next week, but ahead of that, 2K Games has now posted a teaser that shows off some of what you can expect from the full thing.There's a lot to take in from the video, as we see car chases, a James Bond-like boat sequence, gun fights, and some steel cage boxing. Check it out:Mafia III launches on October 7 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. In o...[Read More]
Overwatch Stats Site Shows Who Wins the Most and Least
Overwatch provides players with a wealth of statistics about their performance, both overall and as each individual character. But beyond what you're able to see about your own play history, there's nothing shared publicly--at least from an official source. A fan-run website that tracks these stats has now popped up, offering a glimpse into things like win rates and popularity.Master Overwatch pro...[Read More]
Injustice 2 Gameplay Reveal This Weekend
You won't have to wait until E3 next week to see NetherRealm's next fighting game. Injustice 2's gameplay debut is set for Saturday, June 11, at 5 PM PT at the Mortal Kombat X Esports Finals, creator Ed Boon announced on Twitter.Injustice 2 was announced this week with a cinematic trailer. It features fighting amongst several characters, including Superman, The Flash, Batman, Aquaman, and Supergir...[Read More]
Here Are Watch Dogs 2’s Six Different Special Editions
Ubisoft officially revealed Watch Dogs 2 this week and it looks promising. It's got a new protagonist alongside new tools and cars, and it's set in the San Francisco Bay Area. But Ubisoft has also announced that, just like the first game, Watch Dogs 2 will have a handful of different editions you can buy.In fact, it'll have six different special editions, some of which are exclusive to Ubisoft's U...[Read More]
These Four Xbox One Backwards-Compatible Games Coming Today
For the second time this week, Microsoft is adding more Xbox 360 games to the Xbox One's backwards compatibility catalog. The new additions for today, June 9, include XCOM: Enemy Within, Foul Play, Monopoly Plus, and Sega Bass Fishing.As usual, Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb announced these on Twitter.Earlier this week, Microsoft added Aqua, Anomaly Warzone Earth, and Lazy Raiders to the ba...[Read More]
Overwatch’s Widowmaker Is Frustrating, Blizzard Agrees
Blizzard recently discussed upcoming nerfs to Overwatch heroes McCree and D.Va, and now it looks like Widowmaker could be in line for some of her own changes. Game director Jeff Kaplan responded to a player's request on the Battle.net forums to take a look at changing Widowmaker, as the player finds her to be "by far the most dominant hero in the game." Kaplan said that they're conducting internal...[Read More]
Doom’s Lackluster Multiplayer Adding Custom Games, Bots, and More
After having an external developer work on Doom's multiplayer prior to launch, id Software is now taking the reins on that side of the project, with plans to introduce a number of absent features."We worked with Certain Affinity through the launch of the game and really appreciate their contributions and effort on the game," director Marty Stratton told Eurogamer. With the game now out, the team a...[Read More]
Destiny Rise of Iron Expansion: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
After numerous leaks, Bungie today officially announced Rise of Iron, the next expansion for Destiny. During a livestream event, Bungie confirmed that, as rumored, Rise of Iron will be exclusive to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game. All of the game's previous expansions were released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as well.Rise of Iron launches on September 20, priced at $30. Howev...[Read More]
Destiny Expansion Reveal Event Liveblog
Update: The livestream is now over. You can read through our archived liveblog below, and head here to see everything coming in Destiny's newly confirmed Rise of Iron expansion.Original Story: Developer Bungie is holding a livestream today to reveal new content coming to Destiny. The new expansion, which the developer accidentally confirmed is called Rise of Iron, will be detailed and shown off du...[Read More]