Monthly Archives: June 2018
Skull and Bones Beta Revealed
At its E3 conference today, Ubisoft gave an update on Skull and Bones, showing off a new gameplay trailer and revealing a beta.
Though the beta test didn't get a date, beta registration is open for PS4, Xbox One, and PC now. The gameplay trailer showed ship customization, a surprise attack on an enemy ship, and explained some of the ship combat mechanics.
Ubisoft first revealed Skull and Bones at last year’s E3. At the time, Ubisoft said it would feature a story campaign and that the team at Ubisoft Singapore didn’t want it to feel like an Assassin’s Creed game.
The Division 2 is Getting Raids, Free Content Updates
Ubisoft today announced The Division 2, the follow up sequel to Massive Entertainment's shared-world shooter, will be getting large-scale raids for the first time.
"For the first time, eight players will be able to partner up to face the ultimate end game challenge," said Julian Gerighty, Creative Director of The Division 2. "Raids are coming to The Division 2."
In addition to the announcement, Gerighty also revealed free content updates for The Division 2 players. "Today we’re ready to outline our plans for year one.”
“We will be launching three DLCs in the form of episodes, each one will bring new story, new areas to explore, and new activities," Gerighty said. "And the best part, all of these episodes will be complete free. For everyone."
Why The Elder Scrolls 6 Might Be Set in Familiar Grounds
Like many fans, I spent the last few minutes of Bethesda's E3 conference hootin' and hollerin' as my dreams came true when the words "The Elder Scrolls VI" came into view. I was doubly excited that the coastline featured in the teaser trailer apparently dashed those terrifying rumors of a "Skyrim 2", but then I started to wonder, "Where could this be?".
The five other main Elder Scrolls games have taken us to almost every corner of Tamriel. Arena actually encompassed most of the continent, letting you travel across the provinces, while Daggerfall encompassed parts of High Rock and Hammerfell. Morrowind was set in its namesake region, while Oblivion was centered in Cyrodiil, and finally, Skyrim in... Skyrim.
Next-Gen Xbox Consoles Codenamed ‘Scarlet,’ Claim Multiple Sources
Speaking during yesterday's Xbox E3 showcase, Xbox Executive Vice President of Gaming Phil Spencer revealed that Microsoft is "deep into architecting the next Xbox consoles, where we will once again deliver on our commitment to deliver the benchmark of console gaming." Multiple sources have since claimed those consoles (plural) are codenamed "Scarlet."
Thurott was the first to report the news yesterday, referring to the next generation of Xbox hardware as a "series of devices." Game Informer then followed up with its own report this morning, writing that"numerous sources" of its own had confirmed the Scarlet codename.
Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition Coming In and Out of Stock at Amazon
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Fallout 76 comes out next week, November 14, 2018, and the Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition, has been appearing in stock for PC, PS4, and Xbox One at Amazon.
There are two other versions in addition to the Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition: the Fallout 76 Tricentennial Edition and the Fallout 76 Standard Edition.
Right now there aren't any retailer-specific bonuses or editions to try and win your business.
Here's where and how you can preorder Fallout 76 and its many editions, as well as what those versions include.
The Quiet Man Announced
A new game titled The Quiet Man was announced during Square Enix's E3 2018 conference.
While little is known about the title, Square confirmed it will be released for both PC and PlayStation 4. A trailer featuring both live-action and in-engine footage was released during the showcase. Check it out below:
More information about the game will be revealed in August, which could potentially mean we'll hear more about The Quiet Man at gamescom.
For more from Square Enix's E3 conference, check out PlatinumGames' new title Babylon's Fall, as well as the new Final Fantasy XIV, Monster Hunter World crossover event coming this summer.
Geoff Johns Out as DC Entertainment President and COO
Geoff Johns is exiting his role as the president and chief creative officer of DC Entertainment, where he oversaw the recent spate of DC comic book movies including Justice League and Wonder Woman. He will segue into an exclusive writer-producer deal with Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment through his newly launched Mad Ghost Productions banner, where he will create comics, film and TV content.
DC Comics publisher Jim Lee will take over as chief creative officer of DC Entertainment. Lee will also continue to serve as DC Comics publisher alongside Dan DiDeo.
Johns' exit from his DC Entertainment post comes days after the departure of DC Entertainment president Diane Nelson, to whom Johns reported. Warners exec Walter Hamada was put in charge of DC movies development in January.
Square Enix Announces Babylon’s Fall From PlatinumGames
Square Enix announced Babylon's Fall, a new title coming from developer PlatinumGames. This news came during Square's E3 2018 conference.
While details about the title are scarce, Square released a trailer that showcasing the game's dark fantasy aesthetic. Babylon's Fall will be released for PS4 and PC via Steam in 2019.
This is the second partnership between Square Enix and PlatinumGames, the first being 2017's Nier: Automata.
For more from Square Enix's E3 conference, check out the publisher's new mysterious title The Quiet Man, as well as the new Final Fantasy XIV, Monster Hunter World crossover event coming this summer.
Final Fantasy XIV, Monster Hunter World Collaboration Announced
Update 06/12/2018: Capcom and Square Enix announced the Monster Hunter World counterpart to the Monster Hunter x Final Fantasy XIV collaboration announced yesterday. You can see Behemoth's Monster Hunter World reveal trailer below.
In the trailer, we see Final Fantasy’s iconic Behemoth fall to what appears to be Elder’s Recess and confront a hunter. There's a Deviljho in the Behemoth’s mouth, signaling the awesome size of the formidable beast.
In Final Fantasy XIV, Behemoth is a Primal that can be challenged as a FATE (Full Active Time Event). You can see the Behemoth in action in Final Fantasy XIV in the video below, where it wrecks dozens of players.
The Cactuar, another recognizable but much less intimidating Final Fantasy monster, also makes an appearance, but it's unknown as to what capacity it will appear.
Out This Week: LEGO The Incredibles, Super Bomberman R on PS4 and Xbox One, Paladins on Switch
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