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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]
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]
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]
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Open Beta Confirmed
Namco Bandai has announced that there will be an open beta for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. No date is announced for the open beta. The beta takes place in Conton City, a new hub world that is allegedly seven times the size of the original. Players will also have “Expert Mode” to take for a spin. In this new mode, up to six players will be able to battle “giant NPC bosses.” The Gamescom trailer showed...[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]
Calling All Units is Next Expansion for The Crew
Ubisoft announced the next major expansion for The Crew at Gamescom. Titles Calling All Units, players will be able to tear through the streets as a cop or a street racer. According to Ubisoft, there will be a 12-mission story that introduces the police-versus-racer gameplay. This is the second major expansion for The Crew. The first, Wild Run, released on November 17, 2015. “In this always-...[Read More]
Ubisoft Extreme Sports Game Steep Launches December
Steep, Ubisoft’s open-world extreme sports game, will launch on December 2nd. The announcement was made during Gamescom. In addition to the game’s release date, Ubisoft has revealed the Steep Gold Edition. This edition includes the game and its Season Pass, which includes new outfits and equipment, an exclusive costume, and “major expansions.” Anyone who pre-orders the the regular or Gold edition ...[Read More]
For Honor Closed Alpha Dates Announced
Ubisoft has announced the For Honor closed alpha will run from September 15th until September 18th. The announcement was made during Gamescom. Anyone interested in trying the game out can sign up for access on the game’s official website. During Gamescom, Ubisoft detailed a roster of 12 heroes. They fall under three factions: Knight, Samurai, and Viking. According to a press release, they are “tru...[Read More]