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Hitman: The Complete First Season Arriving January 31st
For those that refrained from buying into Hitman’s episodic structure, Square Enix has you covered. Hitman: The Complete First Season will be released on January 31st for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. This release compiles all the locations, missions, challenges, and contracts from the game’s first season. In addition, three bonus missions, including a new one named “Landslide” will be incl...[Read More]
Player Hits World of Warcraft Level Cap in Under 6 Hours
World of Warcraft Legion has just released, and among the new content and features is a new level cap of 110. I’m going through the game now, taking in the new zones while working on leveling my character. One player, though, had no time for any sightseeing. Twitch user Fragnance positively tore through the game, powerleveling his Demon Hunter from 100 to the new level cap in five hours and 28 min...[Read More]
World of Warcraft Legion Day 0: Launch Day Impressions
I would think that after eight years of playing World of Warcraft, I wouldn’t be excited enough about a new expansion to stay up for launch. I stayed up for the last three, and the last – for Warlords of Draenor – was an unmitigated disaster. Still, I felt anxious to begin questing in World of Warcraft Legion. The three weeks prior to Launch Day were spent getting my main character, an Arms Warrio...[Read More]
New Video Game Releases for Week of August 30, 2016
This week sees the release of the latest expansion for the long-running MMORPG World of Warcraft. The PS4 and Xbox One get Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition. And the long-awaited Attack on Titan finally hits the consoles. Click on the platforms for the respective games for more info. Game Platform Date 140 Xbox One 8/30/2016 Armello Xbox One 8/30/2016 Assetto Corsa PS4 8/30/2016 Attack ...[Read More]
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]
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]
New Video Game Releases for Week of August 23, 2016
This week’s new releases includes the return of a venerated fighting series, this year’s installment of Madden, and the long-awaited next entry in the world of augmented humans. (Hint: Rob Gronkowski isn’t the augmented human in the picture.) Also out today is the latest in the much-loved Worms series, as well as the first Wii U title to be released in approximately 35 years. Cli...[Read More]
Dark Souls III Announcement Coming August 24
The Dark Souls team announced on Twitter that there will be a “major announcement” on August 24th for Dark Souls III. The tweet’s image mentions “Ashen Ones”, a hint that the announcement will be for DLC. This is potentially the first major addition released for From Software’s Dark Souls III. The game released in March 2016 and was generally well-received, despite a few bugs in the PC port. If co...[Read More]
Xbox Live Tips Off Earthlock as Free Game for Next Month
Microsoft has let slip that Earthlock: Festival of Magic will be one of the free games for Xbox Live’s Games for Gold in September. The game is a western-themed adventure game that plays like a JRPG. The game’s developer is Snowcastle Games, a Norwegian studio, and Nordic themes are present in the game. [youtube id=”j1rB5pKSxfk” autoplay=”no”] Earthlock: Festival of M...[Read More]