Feb 24, 2015

There Came an Echo is a new cyberpunk RTS which you are encouraged to shout at. Iridium Studios developed a new voice recognition command system for There Came an Echo. Your job is to order around a small squad of characters, voiced by such notables at Will Wheaton and Ashly Burch. It’s supposed to be […] Amiibo: Peach, Donkey Kong and Yoshi get price drop Amiibo collectors can now benefit from a slightly lower retail pricing on three figures. Three Super Smash Bros. Amiibo have been discounted; the recommended retail price of Peach, Donkey Kong and Yoshi has dropped from $13 to $10. The new pricing is currently listed for the US only; check your local stores to see if […] Sega’s increasing irrelevance “not inevitable”, says former CEO Former Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske has levelled some strong criticism at the one-time market leader’s management. Sega pulled out of the hardware game after the Dreamcast, and more recently cut back its game development business markedly. Speaking to GamesIndustry, Kalinske said it didn’t have to end this way. “It was not inevitable. It […] Valve’s VR headset among GDC hardware reveals Valve’s VR headset and the final Steam Controller will be among a number of new pieces of hardware coming to GDC with Valve. Valve isn’t holding a Steam Developer Days event this year, instead focusing on GDC, so it’ll have a lot to discuss at the show. The company has now announced that it’s bringing […] Xbox bringing “a lot of surprises” to E3 Xbox fans have a lot to look forward to at this year’s E3, apparently. Xbox marketing executive Aaron Greenberg has said Microsoft has big plans for the 2015 show. “Expect a lot of surprises. Expect us to talk a lot about games,” he said, speaking on the Inner Circle podcast, as transcribed by Gamespot. “If […] Destiny will be down tomorrow, but not for the February patch Destiny is going offline but don’t get too excited about it just yet. Destiny will be offline from 10:00AM PST on Tuesday, as will Bungie.net and presumably any community services that draw from it. The maintenance window is expected to last two hours. I got pretty excited when Bungie announced the down time, hoping that […] Just Cause 3 director says it’s “lighthearted”, “campy” and “just silly” Just Cause 3 sounds like it’s going to be very much in the spirit of the earlier games, and we’re pretty happy about that. The Just Cause series has so far fronted ridiculous stories, characters and voice acting, but as far as Avalanche Studios is concerned that perfectly matches the over-the-top gameplay. “I think it’s […] Vita birthday sale is worth dusting it off for If your Vita is languishing unloved, Sony’s latest sale may motivate you to drag it out. Lots of Vita owners love their portables and play them constantly, but the rest of you may be lured back to its charms by some steep discounts. The little console has turned three years old, and Sony has cut […] Homeworld Remastered Collection video introduces you to universe, story, and gameplay Gearbox has release a new video for Homeworld Remastered Collection that will bring you up to speed (or refresh your memory) on all things Homeworld. The video below goes over the general story of the Homeworld games, runs you through the key mechanics of the game and even goes over the in-game ship classes. The […] EA is teasing Battlefield Hardline Premium reveal EA is teasing the reveal of the Premium service for Battlefield Hardline soon. The official Battlefield Facebook just posted this: During the open beta, a few in-game items mentioned Premium in their descriptions, which resulted in everyone believing EA would soon introduce a Premium service for Battlefield Hardline, and it seems the time has come. […] Darkest Dungeon on Windows 8 Store is a scam, warns developer Someone is scamming users on the Windows App Store by uploading a file and claiming it to be the game Darkest Dungeon. Darkest Dungeon is not officially available on the Windows 8 Store. Instead, someone is listing it on there for $3.99 as a 2MB download. This, of course, is a scam, as noted by […] The Last Supply drop is a live-action recreation of capturing supply drops in Dying Light The Last Supply drop is a live-action short that aims to recreate one part of Dying Light. The live-action short below is produced by Techland and Flying Carpet Studio. It tells the story of four survivors as they attempt to capture an air-drop, something Dying Light players will be familiar with. There’s parkour, dropkicks, car […] Gameplay footage of cancelled Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun emerges A video has leaked online showing over 30 minutes of footage from the cancelled sequel to Soul Reaver, Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun. Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun was in development at Climax with some involvement from Crystal Dynamics, according to a NeoGAF report. User Mama Robotnik on the forum posted this video, which shows […] Destiny: how to use Crux of Crota to turn Eidolon Ally into Necrochasm The Eidolon Ally legendary assault rifle in Destiny can be turned into an Exotic one with an item that only drops during Corta’s End on hard mode. Did you know that you need the Crux of Crota to turn the Eidolon Ally legendary assault rifle into an Exotic one? This item only drops during Corta’s […] Nvidia facing legal action over misleading GTX 970 specs Nvidia is facing a class action lawsuit as a result of “misleading consumers” with the specifications of the GTX 970 GPU. According to a report by PC World, the lawsuit was filed last Thursday against Nvidia and Giga-Byte, a graphics card manufacturer. The issue that resulted in the filing of this lawsuit has been a […] Explore more of Duscae in new Final Fantasy 15 screens Episode Duscae release is getting close and closer and Square Enix is not making the wait any easier. Square Enix has released new screenshots of Final Fantasy 15: Episode Duscae showing the various environments of the Duscae region. The screens are in much better quality than the usual stream grabs, and show parts of the […] Here’s how you capture and share screenshots on Xbox One Xbox One owners can finally take screenshots, and this handy tutorial will help. Arekkz Gaming‘s latest video explains in easy steps how you can take screenshots on your Xbox One, what you can do with them, and how you can share them. There’s also a hot tip in there about the moment the screenshot itself […] Bloodborne will be playable at EGX Rezzed Sony will bring From Software’s Bloodborne to EGX Rezzed. Those who can’t wait to play Bloodborne can do so at EGX Rezzed in March, two weeks ahead of the game’s official launch. A playable demo will be available on the show floor for all attendees to experience and more PlayStation games will also be on […] Dark Souls 2 on PS4 is “the best-looking incarnation of the game to date” Dark Souls 2 on PS4 has received a considerable graphical and frame-rate upgrade over the PS3 version, according to analysis of the final code. Digital Foundry has spent some time with the gold code of Scholar of the First Sin, the upgraded version of Dark Souls 2 due on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The […] Sony can’t guarantee Driveclub: PS Plus Edition will ever happen SCEE president Jim Ryan has talked about the state of of the long overdue free version of Driveclub. Jim Ryan spoke to Metro in a recent interview about all things Driveclub. “That’s still being looked at,” Ryan said when asked if PS Plus Edition is ever going to see the light of day. The interviewer […] The Division website data mining reveals alpha test Data mining of The Division’s website shows the game is due for an alpha test. Users data mining the website of The Division on Reddit have dug up a few interesting details about the highly-anticipated game. The game’s website has a section dedicated to an alpha test. Of course nothing of that sort has been […] Dying Light and the survival renaissance Dying Light just goes to show that the market is hungry for games that challenge. Luckily, the industry looks set to deliver. Dying Light   From TechLand, the creator of Dead Island. Features a day night cycle wherein zombies are far more dangerous at night. Parkour parkour PARKOUR. Available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. […] The Discriminating Visitor of Los Santos is a new short from our favourite GTA 5 filmmaker AbsolutePab is back with another neat little documentary set in GTA 5′s Los Santos. This short film is set to the audio of a 70s tour of L.A., discussing architecture and race riots. We’ve featured AbsolutePab’s documentaries before, but if you haven’t seen them, here’s the People of Los Santos short film and my favourite, […] PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886 takes UK number one Sony’s PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886 has knocked Evolve off the top of the UK charts. 2K Games’ multiplayer shooter drops to third place, behind Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Other new entries in the charts include Total War: Attila at number 21 and Dead or Alive 5 Last Round at number 27. Scenario Generator is here to breathe life into your old games If you want to get the most out of your older video games you should check out Scenario Generator. The website rolls random scenarios and challenges for a whole bunch of games so you can try playing your favourite titles differently. Current games supported included The Witcher, Dark Souls, Mass Effect, Dwarf Fortress and Civilization […] Win a mystery gaming ZBOX with VG247 We have ten ZBOX’s to give away to VG247 readers – enter the sweepstake right here. January’s “Justice” themed ZBOX sold out quickly. Zavvi’s ZBOX is a limited edition monthly mystery package containing an exclusive t-shirt, merchandise and other gear themed around all things pop culture. This month’s theme is retro gaming, which is why […] Even nerdcore rappers are taking the piss out of GamerGate When even the nerdiest of music niches calls out the embarrassment of GamerGate you know its over. A whole bunch of nerdcore rappers have united to create a track in support of game critic Anita Sarkeesian and pull apart the GamerGate hate movement. Jam it in your tape deck. “You think you’re men, you act […] Everything you need to know about Destiny’s leaked Inferno Crucible modes The chap who leaked the House of Wolves details for Destiny is at it again. This time, Megamanexe4 has spilled the beans on a new Inferno mode for Crucible. Arekkz Gaming has gone over the info in detail, so get the full lowdown on Inferno Control, Inferno Clash and Inferno Salvage. Is Feudal Japan Mortal Kombat X’s first skin pack? An image is doing the rounds that suggests a Feudal Japan skin pack is coming to Mortal Kombat X. As reported by MP1st, the game is due to get five DLC packs after launch, with one due on or very soon after the April 14 release date. In case you missed it, there’s been some […] Advanced Warfare’s Point & Shoot festival wants your video clips Capturing some cool video clips playing Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare? Sledgehammer wants to see them. The Point & Shoot festival is Sledgehammer’s effort to encourage players to upload and share their clips online. If it’s good enough, it will get shared across the official Call of Duty Facebook group, which boasts more than 20 […] Underworld Ascendant greenlit on Steam within one week Underworld Ascendant has been greenlit on Steam after only being on the service one week. The project was launched on Kickstarter earlier this month, and with 12 days left, 9,221 backers have pledged $508,724 toward the $600,000 goal. The studio, OtherSide Entertainment, is fronted by Paul Neurath, who worked on franchises such a Thief, System […] These Dragon Quest Heroes videos compare the PS4 and PS3 versions Despite the fact Dragon Quest Heroes has yet to be announced for a western release, it’s still fun to gaze upon the title in wonder. Below are two gameplay videos comparing the PlayStation 4 with the PS3 version, courtesy of Gematsu. Dragon Quest Heroes arrives next week in Japan on February 26. Valkyrie Profile developer tri-Ace acquired by Japanese mobile firm Resonance of Fate developer tri-Ace has been purchased by mobile development firm Nepro Japan. According to a press release issued by Nepro Japan, the acquisition will help broaden development of the firm’s phone and tablet games with tri-Ace as a subsidiary. The developer was known for RPG titles such as the Star Ocean and Valkyrie […] Year Walk developer teases Wii U release for one of its titles It’s possible Year Walk or another one of Simgo Game’s titles will make its way to Wii U at some point, if a recent tease from the developer is any indication. The Sweden-based studio announced recently it was working on revisiting two of its previous projects, and earlier this week posted a blurry Wii U […] Here’s a gameplay video for Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition A new video showing gameplay for Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition has been released along with new character and story information. Gameplay in the GungHo Online Entertainment and Nintendo title is similar to Puzzle & Dragons Z, according to Siliconera, with the premise being Bowser has once again kidnapped Princess Peach. There will […] England’s Bobby Moore added to FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Legends A new entry to FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Legends has arrived on Xbox consoles, and it’s former England captain Bobby Moore. Moore, who passed away in 1993, was England’s captain when team won the 1966 World Cup. EA Sports worked with Moore’s widow in his inclusion in the game, and releases statistics on the player […] Creative Assembly Game Jam returns for EGX Rezzed 2015 Creative Assembly has announced it will once again host its Game Jam development competition at EGX Rezzed 2015. It takes place Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 in the GamesIndustry Fair area and prizes are up for grabs. The Creative Assembly Game Jam provides an opportunity for game developers – amateur or professional – […] Dungeons 2 arrives on Steam in April, retail version dated Dungeons 2, the dungeon-crawling strategy sequel to Dungeons, will be released in April, Kalypso has announced. The first game was released in 2011 and toted as a spiritual successor of sorts to the classic title Dungeon Keeper. Set for a digital release April 24, a retail version will land on shelves the same day in […] Art director for Heavenly Sword returns to work on Hellblade Heavenly Sword’s art director, Hugues Giboire, has returned to Ninja Theory and will be heading up the art team on the firm’s current project, Hellblade. In a post on the official Hellblade website, it was announced Giboire had returned to lead the team due to the departures of art director Stuart Adcock and senior character […] Battlefield Hardline stats and dev diary denote encouraging beta input The Battlefield Hardline beta is over, and to give you an idea of what players were up to in it, Visceral Games has released a handy infographic. Infographics are a thing now, and while typing that word out gives my brain severe fits, it’s a great way to show off stats. The developer already announced […] Bloodborne gameplay video focuses on monsters and mini-bosses Another Bloodborne gameplay video has been released as part of IGN’s month-long coverage of the game. This time, the focus is on monsters and mini-bosses. Bloodborne releases on PlayStation 4 March 24 in North America and March 25 in Europe. 6 million matches were played in Evolve during launch week An infographic examining player engagement and behavior data during Evolve’s launch week has been released by 2K and Turtle Rock Studios. According to the figures, 6 million matches were played from February 10-18, which is around 108 years worth of collective playtime. Monsters are winning out over the Hunters in matches, but not by much: […] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate videos offer tips on beating Gore Magala, others With Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate now available for 3DS systems, Nintendo has released three video guides to tutor you on fighting smaller creatures as well as a couple of the larger monsters in the game. Below are three videos providing tips on fighting Gore Magala, Tetsucabra and Great Jaggi. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate was made […] Rebellion gives you seven reasons to pick up Zombie Army Trilogy Need a reason to to pick up Zombie Army Trilogy on PC or current-gen consoles? How about seven reasons? Thankfully, Rebellion has obliged. To be made available digitally through Steam, PSN and XBL on March 6, those who own any of the original Nazi Zombie titles on PC will receive a 60% discount through the […] TwitchCon announced, will take place in San Francisco this fall Twitch will host its first convention, TwitchCon, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco this fall. The convention is dedicated the streaming platform’s community of “partners, broadcasters, and viewers.” Members of the Twitch community and attendees will have the chance to chat and hang out with one another, and some of the more popular broadcasters […] Halo: MCC and Killer Instinct discounted on Xbox One Microsoft has updated its Ultimate Game Sale with weekend offers. You can buy Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Killer Instinct’s complete bundle for 40 percent cheaper if you’re a Gold subscriber, or 33 percent cheaper if you’re not. That’s not a bad deal. Shadow of Mordor’s Season Pass is 33 percent cheaper (again, 40 […] A complete overview of The Order: 1886′s science weapons There are some outlandish weapons in The Order: 1886. Let’s take a look at them in detail. If you bought The Order: 1886 today you’ll probably want to watch this video from Arekkz Gaming – he drops some good advice about the right weapon to use if you want to snag a particular PlayStation Trophy. […] First look at night time gameplay and full map of Final Fantasy 15: Episode Duscae Hajime Tabata just finished streaming never-before-seen facets of the Final Fantasy 15 demo. As part of today’s Active Time Report live-stream, director Hajime Tabata showed off the full map that you’ll be exploring in the upcomiong demo for Final Fantasy 15, Episode Duscae. The video below is over 40 minutes long and features a showcase […] How to beat Death From Above – GTA Online’s toughest mission Three fool-proof ways to earn $20,000 and the respect of your criminal peers. There are a lot of tough missions in GTA Online, and some that don’t really reward the player for the amount of effort they put in. It’s easier and quicker to farm Rooftop Rumble for cash and RP rather than play through […] Find LittleBigPlanet and God of War references in The Order: 1886 Being a Sony game, The Order: 1886 has naturally featured some Easter eggs that reference other Sony franchises. The two we’ve found so far are for Kratos from God of War and Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet. Arekkz Gaming has videos for both of them below to help you find them. Microsoft bringing Halo 5, Fable Legends, Ori and the Blind Forest and more to PAX East The Microsoft booth at PAX East will play host to many first and third-party games. Microsoft is going to PAX East next month and is brining a slew of playable demos. The list includes first-party titles like Halo 5 multiplayer and Fable Legends, indie, as well some third-party titles. Halo 5: Guardians Fable Legends State […] Warcraft movie director is okay with CGI Warcraft director Duncan Jones is not shying away from the usage of CGI in the upcoming movie. Jones engaged in a Twitter discussion recently about the usage of CGI in film and how it can add to experience. I hear this "CGI in film sucks," mantra again & again. It doesnt. Its a tool like […] Dirty Bomb: over 100,000 Steam beta invites being sent out for the weekend Splash Damage is inviting over 100,000 players to play Dirty Bomb over two weekends. Dirty Bomb is currently in closed beta, but developer Splash Damage is giving 100,000 fans the chance to play it before its out. The purpose of this is to stress test the servers. There are two scheduled tests. The first starts […] The Order: 1886 trophy guide – From the Hip, Modern Marvels Here’s a quick video showing you the best place to get two of The Order: 1886 trophies. Arekkz Gaming shows you an easy way to acquire two of The Order: 1886 trophies. From the Hip and Modern Marvels are the ones in question. Dead or Alive: Last Round is crashing and freezing on Xbox One The Xbox One port of Dead or Alive: Last Round is not very stable. Multiple reports from users on Reddit and GameFAQs all point to crashes in both online and offline modes. Some players can only play the tutorial without the game crashing, others have had better luck when disabling Throwdowns. “We’ve been investigating the […] Destiny February patch video recap Destiny’s upcoming patch, 1.1.1, is looking more and more like a massive improvement for the game. Arekkz Gaming’s latest video goes over the recently released details about patch 1.1.1 for Destiny. Things like weekly heroic matchmaking, Xur bringing Exotic engrams more often, heavy ammo bug fix, weapon rebalancing and more. Subscribe to Arekkz for a […] Upcoming Diablo 3 patch adds new legendary sets, new bounty type and more Blizzard has us our first look and some of the new additions come with patch 2.2.0 for Diablo 3. The upcoming Diablo 3 patch will bring a fair bit of new content to the game. There are three main topics. The first is the addition of six new legendary gear sets to the game’s loot […] 35 deaths in GTA 5 that show the destructive force of ragdoll physics Ragdoll death animations in GTA 5 are always brutal but funny at the same time, so how about 35 of them in a row? YouTube channel jiar300 put together this montage of 35 deaths caused by ragdoll physics that will demonstrate just how powerful the human body is at terminal velocity. They mostly appear to […] Destiny: Xur location and inventory for February 20, 21 – heavy ammo edition Xur has graced the Tower in Destiny with his presence once again. Xur: Agent of the Nine is Destiny’s Santa. He will take Strange Coins and Motes of Lights off your hands in exchange for Exotic weapons and armour pieces. Xur will also carry Exotic shards, used to upgrade Exotic gear, as well as offer […] CoD: Advanced Warfare multiplayer is free this weekend on Steam, game 34% off The multiplayer portion of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is free for anyone with a Steam account this weekend. Steam’s latest free weekend event is Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The multiplayer portion can be downloaded for free starting now and through 1pm PST on Sunday. You can play it for free until then. If […] Destiny videos: bloody hell this Guardian’s good Destiny players are a talented bunch and shut up and get to slayerage already okay, okay. Holy shit friends, Destiny legend slayerage beat Crota’s End solo – on hard mode. This is the event of the week, peace out, goodbye. Still here? Oh. Okay well I guess some other things happened. Creepy crawlies Man, were […] Review scores: what are they good for? Video game reviews may no longer be the sole and final word in criticism and engagement – but they’re not done yet. Reviews have lost some of their relevancy. Times are changing. Reviews worked best back when games were easily summarised, often finite experiences, and nobody got to see anything but screenshots till they took […] Destiny’s Iron Banner seems to have a lag problem Destiny, like every multiplayer game, has issues with lag. The latest Iron Banner, though – wow. Not pretty. Destiny players are reporting serious problems with the Iron Banner. Now, the Iron Banner brings a great many people into PvP who might otherwise have abstained, so I guess it’s possible that it’s just a matter of […] Disgaea 5 takes vengeance with a new trailer Disgaea 5, dood. This new Disgaea 5 trailer gets into the spirit of the game’s main theme – revenge. It was released during NIS America’s annual news diarrhoea session today. This is the first time we’ve seen an official English trailer for the tactical RPG. Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is coming to PlayStation 3 […] Danganronpa, Rodea announced for western release Danganronpa: Another Episode – Ultra Despair Girls and Rodea the Sky Soldier will both release in English this year. NIS America has confirmed two much-requested localisations will release in Europe and North America in northern autumn. Spike Chunsoft’s Danganronpa: Another Episode – Ultra Despair Girls is coming to Vita. it’s the sequel to Danganronpa: Trigger […] New 3DS US shortage due to port strike, says Iwata The New 3DS is thin on the ground in the US, apparently due to industrial action. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told shareholders recently that a port strike in the US is preventing a good supply of New 3DS units reaching stores. The news comes via NintendoEverything‘s translation of the recent investor Q&A. The strike has […] DayZ creator calls for crowdfunding accountability DayZ creator Dean “Rocket” Hall has politely suggested we all do more to hold developers accountable for crowdfunded projects. As DayZ standalone was partially funded through Steam Early Access, Hall is in a position to comment on the subject: If we want Early Access & Kickstarter to succeed as a method of funding games we […] Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War & Nightmare demo and pre-order DLC announced A demo for Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War & Nightmare will release next month. Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War & Nightmare is coming to PS3, PS4 and Xbox One in March, but you’ll get a chance to try before you buy with a demo dropping before launch. “The demo will include a battle tutorial showcasing […] Humble Weekly Bundle offers co-op games The latest Humble Weekly Bundle is all about playing together. Pay what you want for Shadow Puppeteer, Ibb & Obb and Hero Siege. Pay above the average price for Hammerwatch and Damned. Pay $10 or more for Forced and Contagion. All games bar Hammerwatch are redeemed through Steam only. There are a few Mac and […] Assassin’s Creed: Unity patch five delayed on PC The Assassin’s Creed: Unity patch decoupling content from the companion app and website has been pushed back for PC users. Assassin’s Creed: Unity has an annoying couple of opt-in features that you can’t switch off or hide if you choose not to bollocks around with them. Today’s title update fixed that – but PC gamers […] Destiny getting matchmaking for Weekly Heroics Destiny 1.1.1 will introduce a much requested feature: matchmaking for the Weekly Heroic Strike. Bungie is “taking final steps” to bring Destiny patch 1.1.1 to fruition, according to the latest Bungie Weekly Update. It’s still expected before the end of February. In addition to previously announced features, the patch will introduce matchmaking for the Weekly […] Battlefield Hardline multiplayer class loadouts, gadgets detailed Battlefield Hardline’s multiplayer producer has penned a blog post which provides details on the different class loadouts and gadgets. According to Zach Mumbach, th e Operator class acts as a medic when he’s not blasting enemies away with an Assault Rifle. The class also packs around a Survivalist gadget which can revive the character after […] Sony hosting Project Morpheus event and two VR talks at GDC 2015 Sony plans to host a Project Morpheus event at GDC 2015 next month, which Polygon says will be close to four hours long. The event takes place on March 3, and hand-on time will be given with the virtual reality headset, along with an update on its development. Sony is also hosting two talks at […] Devolver Digital’s bringing 10 playable games with it to EGX Rezzed 2015 Devolver Digital will have 10 playable games for you to get your grubby paws on at EGX Rezzed next month. The games are: A Fistful of Gun Breach and Clear: Deadline Broforce Enter the Gungeon Hatoful Boyfriend Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Magnetic: Caged Closed Not a Hero The Talos Principle Titan Souls For a […] Epic announces $5M funding initiative for Unreal Engine 4 developers Epic Games has announced a new funding initiative called Unreal Dev Grants which sports $5 million in funds to be handed out to Unreal Engine 4 developers. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 will be provided to developers to help studios put their projects in the hands of consumers. “A little bit of funding for […] Largest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament takes place in August The largest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament “in the world” will take place in August, the ESL has announced. To be held at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, the tournament will feature 16 teams vying for $250,000 in prizes funded entirely by ESL. “We had the honor of hosting two $250,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments last […] Second Dragon’s Dogma Online video shows off the game’s combat Dragon’s Dogma Online may not be heading west, but that doesn’t mean you can’t admire the looks of it. Behold, the second trailer below courtesy of GameHQMedia. The free-to-play game is set for release in Japan sometime this year on PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. If you missed the first trailer, watch it here. Winter Patch and community maps coming to Battlefield 4 DICE wants your help in creating community made maps for Battlefield 4. The firm said it will help build the map based on community input and “expertise on what makes a fun multiplayer level.” Once created, it will be tested through the Community Test Environment which is available for Battlefield 4 Premium members. The community […] Europa Universalis 4: El Dorado will release next week Paradox Interactive has announced that the El Dorado expansion for Europa Universalis 4 will release next week. The update introduces the Nation Designer which allows players to customize their starting nation in a campaign. Starting capital and neighboring provinces can also be chosen through the Central American and South American theaters. You can expect the […] Former PayDay 2 and DICE dev starts new indie studio, working on RPG Former Battlefield and Payday 2 developer David Goldfarb has announced he’s developing a new role-playing game at the new Stockholm-based studio The Oustiders. Goldfarb is creative lead, he told Eurogamer, and ex-DICE employee Ben Cousins will act as company CEO. The game is a concept Goldfarb said he has been working on for quite some […] Spawn can appear in Mortal Kombat X if devs wish, says McFarlane Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has said NetherRealm Studios has access to the character for use in Mortal Kombat games, per a deal with Warner Bros. Interactive. Speaking in an interview with GamerFitNation (per Polygon), McFarlane said the developers have a “window of time” to use Spawn, so technically, he could appear in Mortal Kombat X […] Latest Grow Home update is live with new flora and fauna The newest Grow Home update contains rare flora and fauna on the alien planet. M.O.M also has a new side quest for B.U.D, who needs to investigate the new additions. Players can also unlock an advanced galactic gardening skin. There’s been a few bug squishes as well, and you can read the patch notes through […] Patch 2.51 for Final Fantasy 14 and its Gold Saucer drops next week The next update for Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn releases next week, and included in patch 2.51 is the Manderville Gold Saucer. Players of the MMO will earn and spend in-game Saucer Points in the update through Chocobo Racing, raising and covering (a.k.a. breeding); the Triple Triad; the Mini and Jumbo Cactpot, and more. […]