xbox one
Xbox One Outsold PS4 in July
Microsoft’s new Xbox One S debuted this month. The older model had a pretty good sendoff last month. According to data-tracking form The NPD Group, the Xbox One was the best-selling console for July 2016. Xbox marketing head Mike Nichols spoke with GamesBeat and expressed excitement for Xbox’s performance: We’re honored that Xbox One was the best-selling console in the U.S. in July, “ Nichols said...[Read More]
Just Cause 3 Bavarium Sea Heist Review
Developer: Avalanche Studios Publisher: Square Enix Platform Reviewed: Playstation 4 Release Date: August 11, 2016 with Season Pass, August 18, 2016 with single DLC purchase Acquired via: Playstation Store Just Cause 3: Bavarium Sea Heist reminds me exactly why I hate being an early adopter. It also exemplifies what’s wrong with Season Passes. The final DLC in Just Cause 3’s Air, Land & Sea Ex...[Read More]
Just Cause 3 Bavarium Sea Heist Review
Developer: Avalanche Studios Publisher: Square Enix Platform Reviewed: Playstation 4 Release Date: August 11, 2016 with Season Pass, August 18, 2016 with single DLC purchase Acquired via: Playstation Store Just Cause 3: Bavarium Sea Heist reminds me exactly why I hate being an early adopter. It also exemplifies what’s wrong with Season Passes. The final DLC in Just Cause 3’s Air, Land & Sea Ex...[Read More]
Witcher 3 Complete Edition Releases This Month
CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will have a “Game of the Year” edition. Called “Complete Edition” in some regions, it is set to release on August 30th. It will contain the base game along with the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions, plus DLC offerings like different costumes. The publisher had hinted in July that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt would see a cumulative...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for August 11, 2016
After voicing my desire to highlight great non-shooter games in Indie Game Lookout last week, I received a few suggestions. I thank everyone who sent me suggestions. There will be one shooter game here, though, because I couldn’t stay away forever. As always, if you know of any great indie titles, let me know via Twitter. Also, we have started an Indie Game Lookout group on Steam that highlights t...[Read More]
Capcom Confirms Dates for Dead Rising Remasters
Back in mid-July, we mentioned that Capcom may have plans to bring a remastered Dead Rising to the PlayStation 4. Capcom was reticent to talk about the veracity of the rumors. Today, Capcom has confirmed the game is indeed coming, and it has let everyone know it will have lots of company. The publisher has announced remasters of Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2, and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. They w...[Read More]
PS4 Neo Reportedly to be Unveiled in Early September
Sony has been quite mum about the PlayStation 4 Neo ever since it confirmed its existence. Reportedly, Sony will announce PS4 Neo on September 7th at an event. Vice and Gameblog both report the event, which will be held in New York. This event’s date is well before the September 15th date for the Tokyo Game Show. There are no other details. If true, Sony should be sending out event invitations soo...[Read More]
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]
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]