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Battlefield 1 Collector’s Edition Announced for $129.99 – Game Not Included!
In one of the stranger ideas to ever escape the minds of mortal man, a Collector’s Edition of Battlefield 1 is available to pre-order. It includes a 14” statue, a steel book case, a cloth poster, a deck of cards, a messenger pigeon tube that holds codes for DLC content, and a patch. But no game. Yes, I wrote no game. It is an Amazon exclusive bundle and costs $129.99 ($103.99 with Prime). But the ...[Read More]
First DLC for Doom Released Today
id Software opened this year’s QuakeCon with a surprise announcement. Unto the Evil, the first DLC for Doom, was announced and released today. A trailer was released that shows off the additions to the base game. They include three new maps (Cataclysm, Offering, and Ritual); a new weapon (the UAC EMG pistol); a new item (Kinetic Mine); a new demon (the Harvester); and new armor and taunts (such as...[Read More]
Overwatch Has a New Mode: Lucioball
Overwatch just got a new mode call Lucioball, and it may seem familiar to many gamers. The mode, in fact, turns the FPS into Rocket League. And it’s actually pretty fun! Lucioball is a the current weekly brawl in the game. It is a 3v3 skirmish set in an arena that’s a ringer for a Rocket League pitch, and everyone is Lucio. The players race around the arena, attempting to bounce a huge soccer ball...[Read More]
Xbox One S Shows Performance Boost with Some Games
Microsoft’s revamped Xbox One, the Xbox One S, is now available for purchase. The new console is smaller than the original and supports 4K video streaming and HDR. But one feature that is not touted by Microsoft is that the console contains a boost in performance. The Xbox One S’s CPU is unchanged, but the GPU sees a boost in speed, from 853 MHz to 914 MHz. ESRAM bandwidth is also bumped up, from ...[Read More]
Blizzard Unleashes the Ban Hammer on Overwatch Cheaters
Everyone hates cheaters. Well, everyone who plays by the rules does. Blizzard does as well. Yesterday, Overwatch cheaters were hit with the one thing more lethal than Pharah’s Barrage: Blizzard’s ban hammer! The latest banwave targeted players who use a “triggerbot”, which automatically shoots for players when their cross-hairs are over an enemy. It also targeted users of “aimbots”, which improves...[Read More]
Xbox One Summer Update Begins Rolling Out
The Xbox One summer update has begun to roll out to users this weekend. This update may take a few days as not everyone will receive the prompt to update immediately. The summer update includes two big additions: Background Music and Cortana. As its name implies, Background Music allows users to play games while listening to music. It will work with Pandora out of the gate, and support for iHeartR...[Read More]
Never Tried: Rainbow Six: Siege
I am not an FPS fan. The few readers who have followed me thus far know this. I am also not a big online multiplayer participant, save for the few times I dare enter the Street Fighter IV ranked room, vodka in hand to cushion the pain of my defeat. (For the record, I am better than average in the SF IV matches I play when I try. I accede to trophy hunters; they are kindred souls!) So when Rainbow ...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for July 28, 2016
Another week, another batch of Indie Game Lookout titles. I actually had more intriguing titles than I had spots. I do want to keep it to three entries per week; I don’t want to drop a whole encyclopedia on everyone. I’m thinking of doing side bits where I highlight a particularly juicy title. Let me know what you think about that, and please keep feeding me indie goodness on my Twitter account. W...[Read More]
Rainbow Six Siege Playable for Free This Weekend on Xbox One
This weekend, Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to play Rainbow Six: Siege for free. The game will be available for free from Thursday to Sunday on the Xbox One. Ubisoft’s multiplayer tactical shooter is receiving an expansion, titled Operation Skull Rain, on August 2nd. The expansion will be officially revealed during this weekend’s Xbox Pro League Season 2 tournament. Its included map will...[Read More]
Never Ending Night: Knight’s Saga Early Impressions
Developer Dot Dream is poised to enter a new phase with its latest project, Never Ending Night: Knight’s Saga. It is due to be released on September 13, 2016 via Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux. In addition, the game will also see an as-yet undated release on both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. This is a huge step for them; they will potentially reach a much wider audience with this move. It’s a...[Read More]
Rise of the Tomb Raider Release Date for PS4 Confirmed, Has VR Support
Square Enix has pegged October 11 as the day Rise of the Tomb Raider releases for the PlayStation 4. The game, out on Xbox One and PC as a timed exclusive, will release as a 20 Year Celebration edition that includes a brand new story chapter named Blood Ties. In addition to the new chapter, the PS4 edition will have new co-op Endurance gameplay, Playstation VR support for the new chapter, all prev...[Read More]
Xbox One S Arrives August 2
For those of you who couldn’t wait any longer, Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One S 2TB model will launch on August 2 for a MSRP of $399. Well, that didn’t take long! The Xbox One S was formally announced during E3. It’s a slimmer version of the VCR-like original, with a 40% smaller form factor and a built-in power supply (HALLELUJAH!) It will also support 4K video, which will make specific...[Read More]