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My Ode to Chris Metzen
I have been playing video games for as long as I can recall having memories. There are literally dozens of video games that I feel have stayed with me as touchstones. I would have to say that my first was Atari’s Football arcade game. As a child, I distinctly recall being told by my mother to watch after my younger brother after she left us at an arcade to go shop at Richard’s, a popular departmen...[Read More]
GameStop Offers Exclusive Final Fantasy XV 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim
The PlayStation 4 Slim 500GB console makes its debut tomorrow, but those looking for something a little more special may want to hold out for special bundles. As an example, I present the 1 TB Final Fantasy XV Limited Edition console bundle that GameStop announced for pre-order. The GameStop-exclusive bundle launches on November 29th, the same day as the game launches. The bundles includes a physi...[Read More]
The Last Guardian Delayed until December
The Last Guardian, Sony and genDesign’s highly-anticipated follow-up to the much-loved Shadow of the Colossus, has been delayed. Originally set for an October 25th release, the game has been pushed back to December 6th. Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida took to the PlayStation Blog to explain the reason for the delay. “The Last Guardian development team is fas...[Read More]
New Video Game Releases for Week of September 13, 2016
This week’s new release list sees quite a few heavy hitters dropping. Biggest among them to many are BioShock: The Collection and Dead Rising Triple Pack. Soccer fans get to revel in the releases of Konami’s latest entry in their venerable series, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017. Basketball fans, meanwhile, can finally get their hands on NBA 2K17. Hockey fans aren’t left behind; NHL 17 drops as w...[Read More]
PlayStation 4 System Software Update 4.00 Drops Tomorrow
Sony has announced that the latest major software update for the PlayStation 4, version 4.00, will be available tomorrow. This update – codenamed Shingen – has been anticipated for some time now. We have known for a few weeks that the update will contain some new features PS4 owners have been clamoring for. Those who participated in the 4.00 beta have already tried them out. Chief among them is fo...[Read More]
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Delayed until 2018
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi’s anticipated Metroidvania-style platformer, has been delayed to the first half of 2018. The original release date was set for March 2017. In a video titled “Development Update 6” on the game’s YouTube channel, Igarashi addressed the delay. “Things have been progressing with development for Bloodstained, but between our current production setu...[Read More]
Doom Getting Deathmatch and Private Matches for Free
Ever since its release, Doom has been treating players to all the face-shooting, neck-breaking gore they can handle. Bethesda has also been showing love post-launch, with two free updates to the game. For Update #3, Doom plans to add Deathmatch and Private Matches for free as well. Deathmatch is a return to the fragfests of old. It’s everyone for his or her self; no cooperation or teamwork here. P...[Read More]
Sony Says No PlayStation 4 Pro 4K Blu-Ray Due to Streaming Video
According to PlayStation head Andrew House, the PlayStation 4 Pro will not have a 4K Blu-Ray player because of a lack of consumer demand. House explained Sony’s thinking to the Guardian in an interview. “Our feeling is that while physical media continues to be a big part of the games business, we see a trend on video towards streaming,” House said. “Certainly with our user base, ...[Read More]
Bethesda Says Skyrim and Fallout 4 Mods Not Allowed on PS4 by Sony
Back on May 31st of this year, Bethesda delivered mods for Fallout 4 on the Xbox One. The goal was to offer mods for it and, afterward, the upcoming The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remaster on both Xbox One and PS4. This was a move that console gamers very happy. However, it now seems PS4 owners will be left in the lurch. Bethesda posted an update on their website today that says Sony won’t allow them...[Read More]
PlayStation 4 Pro May Make You Pay for 4K HDR Patches (UPDATED)
UPDATE: After publishing the article, I was pointed to a PushSquare article by Facebook group The Geek Fam debunking the report. The article noted a NeoGAF post where Absinthe Games founder Jack Sipich flatly stated that developers “are not allowed to charge you for patches or pro feature updates.” Polygon followed up with a statement by Sony stating that the company “will not ch...[Read More]
Sony’s PlayStation Meeting Impressions
Heading into Wednesday’s Sony PlayStation Meeting, the Digital Crack team was high on speculation. We knew about the PS4 Slim, which was leaked two weeks prior to its actual reveal. But we were as clueless about the console codenamed “PS4 Neo” as anyone not working for Sony. The rumors and guesses had us thinking up crazy shit. “I read it’s going to be called PS4 Forever and be modular.” “It has t...[Read More]
Battlefield 1 Beta Ends Thursday
EA has announced that the open beta for Battlefield 1 will end on Thursday, September 8th. There was no mention of the exact time the beta would end on the 8th. In addition, EA tweeted about a change they are making to the beta’s Conquest mode. Specifically, the update disables the round timer for the game’s Conquest mode. The change has not been announced for the other beta mode, Rush. Today'...[Read More]