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UncategorizedI shouldn’t care about this game. Disney Infinity was terrible, and 2.0 wasn’t much better. And yet, there is hope for 3.0. Mostly because of the involvement of Ninja Theory (Enslaved) and Sumo Digital (Outrun 2006). And just partially because of the sweet figures.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
The PS4 Now Supports MKV Files
The PS4’s new Media Player should now be available for download. Which you should do: it finallytransforms the PS4 into a proper media centre, allowing for playback of movies and music over both wi-fi (DLNA) and USB. Here are the supported formats: Video MKV Visual: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2 Audio: MP3, AAC LC, AC-3(Dolby…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
E3 2015 Winners & Losers: Day Zero
It’s time. Time to look past the nuances of the video game industry, the malleability of the artform and the subjectiveness of fans. Time to pass imperious verdict on what sucked today and what didn’t suck. The term “Day Zero” is normally employed at E3 to describe the day when most of the big press…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedUncharted 4’s E3 Demo Was Incredible
Sony closed its E3 presser tonight with some familiar faces: Nathan Drake and Sully in Uncharted 4. And boy, does the game look gorgeous. You can’t marvel at the sights in the demo for too long, though—soon enough, Nathan and Sully find themselves shooting their way through a market as all hell breaks lose. A…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedCall of Duty DLC Now Coming To PlayStation First, Xbox Waits
Call of Duty: Black Ops III wasn’t at Microsoft’s press conference, where the series has debuted for years. How come? It was at Sony’s event, and Microsoft’s DLC deal appears to have swapped hands. DLC is premiering first on PlayStation 4. This is only good news for Sony, not gamers. Exclusive DLC is shitty, regardless…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedShenmue 3 Is Real, Already On Kickstarter
You want Shenmue 3? You’ll get it. If you pay for it. This isn’t a spin-off. It’s a proper sequel. After all these years, all these rumours, it’s happening. So long as it hits its target, that is. You can pledge for the game here, Sega fans. Be warned: it’s looking for a cool $2…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy VII Remake Announced For PS4, Other Platforms [UPDATE]
Eighteen years and three PlayStations later, Final Fantasy VII is getting a remake. A real one. For PlayStation 4, with other platforms to follow. Square Enix announced the news during Sony’s press conference at E3 tonight, following a day full of rumors. “Play it first on PlayStation,” read the trailer, implying that it’ll be out…
By Jason Schreier Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedDestiny: The Taken King Is Official, Out In September
Last week, we told you all about The Taken King, Destiny’s next expansion, which will pit you against Oryx, father of Crota. Today we get to see it in action. As we reported, the new expansion will give you access to three new subclasses with special supers—an electrical storm for warlocks; a void bow for…
By Jason Schreier Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedNew PS4 Game Lets You Build… Dreams?
Dreams is a game about building. Building dreams. It looks bizarre, but in a (I think?) good way. It’s from LittleBigPlanet creator Media Molecule. Their goal is to give people a set of tools that will enable them to build dream-like scenarios and share them with each other. Creation is based less on traditional video…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedSquare Enix Announces New Hitman
Square Enix revealed the latest Hitman game at Sony’s press conference, and it’s leading with a digital release that will, in their words, “grow, deepen, and evolve” as time goes on. There will also be a console beta for this new Hitman game, and the PS4 version will have six exclusive contracts. It sounds like…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedSony Announces Robot Dinosaur Game For PS4
Guerilla Games, long-time developers of Sony’s Killzone series, are trying something new. They just announced Horizon: Zero Dawn, a game about dinosaurs. And cavemen. And the apocalypse. It’s set in the distant future, where the end of human civilization (at least as it stands today) allows a damaged planet to rebuild, which means new plants…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Last Guardian Is Back
Bombshell: The Last Guardian is still alive, and it’s coming out on the PS4 in 2016. The practically mythical game was shown off today during Sony’s E3 press conference. It’s a damn miracle. The Last Guardian, as you may already know, has had a troubled development cycle. Team Ico, the developers, originally announced the game…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedWatch Sony’s E3 Press Conference Live, Right Here [UPDATE: Over]
It’s time for the fourth and final press conference of the day: Sony. Time for The Last Guardian to make its return (as a free-to-play game for Sony phones). Sony’s show starts at 9pm ET. You can watch live right here. Take a shot every time they say “Vita” if you want to stay sober…
By Jason Schreier Published June 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedOur Thoughts On Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference
We’re experimenting with Periscope this year at E3, so here’s an archive of us live-chatting about Microsoft’s E3 press conference and answering viewers’ questions. Watch out for tons more of these! To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find her on Twitter at @tinaamini
By Tina Amini Published June 15, 2015
