Monthly Archives: July 2015
ESO Nord Statue Available for Pre-order
Gaming Heads has announced that pre-orders for its Elder Scrolls Online Nord are now available.
The model is to 1/6 scale, standing at 19-inches tall. The regular edition will retail for $310, and is limited to 1,000 units. The exclusive edition includes an additional head depicting the Nord without a helmet. This will cost $330 and is limited to 500 units.
The statue includes deluxe, full-color packaging, a certificate of authenticity and a hand-numbered base. If you have already ordered one of Gaming Minds' Breton or High Elf statues, you can request the same number for your Nord.
Project CARS Cancelled on Wii U
Project CARS on Wii U has officially been cancelled, according to Slightly Mad Studios boss Ian Bell.
Speaking to Nintendo Life, Bell explained the game may one day make its debut on Nintendo's new NX system but, as it stands, the Wii U simply can't handle it.
"The official line is that we're awaiting an announcement from Nintendo on new hardware," he said. "As of now pCARS is simply too much for the Wii U."
Earlier this week, Bell admitted the developer is struggling with the Wii U version, before saying it may instead come to the next generation Nintendo console the company announced in March. Though Bell has previously said a Wii U version was never guaranteed, this is the first time we've had confirmation of a cancellation.
DC Explores Cyborg’s Human Side
Cyborg is one of DC's perennial team players. He's been a mainstay of the Teen Titans since the hallowed days of Marv Wolfman and George Perez's run. More recently, Cyborg stepped up to the big leagues when the New 52 relaunch positioned him as a founding member of the Justice League. But while he's enjoyed an illustrious superhero career, rarely have we seen Vic Stone given the spotlight in a solo comic of his own.
That's something DC is looking to change with their current "DC You" relaunch. They've paired writer David F. Walker (Shaft) and artist Ivan Reis (Justice League) for a new ongoing series that explores Vic's role in the DCU, his circle of friends and enemies and his unpredictable, constantly evolving powers.
Rockstar Fixes Grand Theft Auto 5 Online’s Framerate Issues
Rockstar has addressed the framerate issues affecting Grand Theft Auto V and Online on PC since the roll-out of update 1.28.
In an update on Rockstar's support website, the developer confirmed that while the performance drop had been fixed, the latest title update may affect those playing Grand Theft Auto V's single player campaign with mods.
"We also received some reports linking decreased performance when using Story Mode mods to TU 1.28," said Rockstar. "As mentioned previously, we are not actively targeting players using mods in Story Mode, nor are we explicitly implementing protections against them in-game.”
"Our primary focus is on protecting GTA Online against modifications that could give players an unfair advantage, disrupt gameplay, or cause griefing. However, as a reminder, mods are still unauthorized and as such, Title Updates may cause Story Mode mods to behave in unexpected ways because they are not supported or tested, and players run them at their own risk."
Microsoft May Face Disc-Scratching Class-Action
This article has been edited. The spelling of 'disk' should now read 'disc'.
Microsoft may be on the verge of a class-action lawsuit following a recurring claim that an Xbox 360 defect gouges discs.
As Arstechnica reports, a decision was made by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday that says Microsoft should either face litigation regarding the claims or face a Supreme Court showdown.
Throughout the lifespan of the Xbox 360, Microsoft maintained that scratched discs were the result of consumer misuse, most of which were caused by customers moving the console with a disc in the tray. That said, if it was a Microsoft-published game, customers did have the option of getting the disc replaced for free.
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Star Citizen is ‘Not Feature Creep,’ Says Creator
Star Citizen creator Chris Roberts has responded to accusations that the game is "feature creep."
Some critics have accused Star Citizen of attempting to add too many features too quickly at the expense of quality. Roberts replies: "There are people out there who are going to tell you that... it's 'feature creep' and we should make a smaller, less progressive game for the sake of having it out more quickly or in order to meet artificial deadlines."
"Now I’ll answer those claims in one word: Bull****!" Chris Roberts' response comes a few weeks after Star Citizen's first person shooter module was delayed.
Assassin’s Creed Creator Reveals New Game is Non-Violent
Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Desilets has revealed his upcoming title Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey will be a very different offering from what we've seen from him before.
We heard previously about how the game will be a third-person adventure survival title, released episodically and set in an open-world, and now Desilets has spoken to Game Informer about what this all means.
He explains the game will jump throughout history to some key moments in our civilisation where crucial decisions are made. Examples he gives include the domestication of animals, the invention of tools, discovering penicillin and putting a man on the moon. A running theme here is non-violence - yes, bloodshed happens through history, but Desilets wants to go beyond that. He explains this in-depth by looking at a potential section where you'll play as a caveman.
The Witcher 3 Patch Out Now, Adds New Features, Performance Issues
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt patch 1.07 rolled out earlier this week, introducing a lengthy list of fixes and changes to CD Projekt Red’s open-world role-playing game.
The game’s biggest patch yet ushers in an "alternative movement style" for Geralt, a "stash" that allows players to store extra loot, a books tab in the menu, and addresses a number of known issues.
However, some users on the Wild Hunt's official forum are reporting some problems with the 7.3GB update, ranging from broken PC achievements and crashes. Eurogamer reports the patch also hinders the game’s framerate on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
First Full James Bond SPECTRE Trailer Arrives Tomorrow
The first full trailer for the 24th James Bond film, SPECTRE, will be released tomorrow, July 22.
The trailer will premiere on www.007.com at 12am PT / 3am ET / 8am GMT and we'll be sure to have it available here shortly after.
Despite the last Bond flick, Skyfall, racking up over a billion dollars at the box office and becoming the highest-grossing Bond film to date, director Sam Mendes was reluctant to return for SPECTRE due to plans to shoot the next two Bond films, 24 (SPECTRE) and Bond 25, back-to-back as a two-part story. Those plans were discarded and the next two Bond films will be stand-alone features.