Monthly Archives: October 2015
Why Is Destiny Appearing on Your PS4 Dash?
Wondering why Destiny is appearing on your PS4? There’s a simple answer for that, and no, it didn’t come from the moon.
By default, the PlayStation 4 system will automatically download what is called ‘Featured Content.’ This is, essentially, content Sony thinks you’ll like. In this case, the PS4 thinks you might like Destiny, so it added a link to buy The Taken King to your dashboard.
You can enable or disable Featured Content through the following steps:
- Settings
- System
- Automatic Downloads
- Featured Content
Bungie recently introduced microtransactions to its space-opera-shooter. Beginning October 13, players will gain the option to purchase eighteen different emotes for their Guardians.
SC2 Patch 3.0 Launches, Artanis Coming to Heroes of the Storm
Patch 3.0 for Starcraft II has launched today, which prepares the game for Legacy of the Void.
The patch also opens up access to Whispers of Oblivion, the free three mission prologue featuring Zeratul. To access these missions, you open the Battle.net launcher, select Starcraft II and install the free starter pack.
The entire Starcraft II UI has been reworked, and Archon Mode is now available in Custom Games on official Blizzard maps. The full list of patch notes can be found on the Starcraft blog.
Most Anticipated Holiday Games from Nielsen
Nielsen has released a list of the most anticipated games of the holiday season based on awareness, purchase interest, and consumer ratings.
The data was gathered from over 4,800 gamers over the past few months, and includes multi-platform, as well as individual platform rankings. The percentage value attached to the games "reflects how strong the overall anticipation level is for the title, relative to the pre-release anticipation levels of all previous titles that released on the platform(s)."
At the top of the multi-platform list is Call of Duty: Black Ops III with a rating of 98 percent. Fallout 4 and Assassin's Creed: Syndicate follow close behind with 95 percent. Need for Speed has 92 percent, with Star Wars: Battlefront close behind on 88 percent. Rise of the Tomb Raider and Rock Band 4 fill out the rest of the multi-platform list.
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Mario Kart 8/Splatoon Wii U Bundle Coming to Europe
A Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle will be coming to Europe on October 30, 2015.
The Mario Kart 8 + Splatoon Wii U Premium Pack will be available as "a limited offer" and contains a black Wii U console with Mario Kart 8 pre-installed, a download code for Splatoon, a black Wii U GamePad, and the usual accessories. The price has yet to be confirmed.
We gave Splatoon a 7.9/10 in our review, stating that "Nintendo’s take on the third-person shooter is refreshingly original, with lots of impressive tools and skillful mobility. Matches are consistently fun and tense, and the mechanics feel simple enough that almost anyone can contribute positively.
Capcom Promises Resident Evil 7 News Coming Soon
Capcom has spoken about the future for some of its biggest franchises, including Resident Evil, Devil May Cry and Dragon's Dogma.
In the 600th issue of Dengeki Playstation published this week (via Siliconera), Resident Evil producer Masachika Kawata answered questions about what we should expect from the developer, leading with the fact that news about Resident Evil 7 would be coming soon.
"We’re currently not at a state to talk about it… but please stay tuned," he said. "And of course I believe that we should produce titles that bring out the horror. I’m thinking about it and also preparing for it."
Furious 8: Compton Director Reportedly in Exclusive Talks to Helm
Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray is reportedly in exclusive talks to direct the next installment in The Fast & The Furious franchise.
THR reports that Universal has settled on Gray and he's about to move into negotiations for a deal.
The news comes in the wake of another report claiming director James Wan refused to return for The Fast and The Furious 8 due to the stress he experienced on Furious 7, stress that was reportedly exacerbated by star Vin Diesel. The Fast and The Furious series producer Neal Moritz refuted the claims.
343 Lifts the Lid on Halo 5’s Forge Mode
Weeks away from the release of Halo 5: Guardians, 343 Industries has finally lifted the lid on Halo 5’s Forge mode. A new post on the Halo Waypoint blog from studio head Josh Holmes and Forge lead designer Tom French describes Halo 5’s Forge mode as a “giant leap forward” and “the biggest evolution of the feature since the original was released with Halo 3.”
“The creativity of the Forge community knows no bounds and our goal was to give them more power and control than ever before,” writes Holmes. “We wanted to remove as many constraints as possible so they can create high quality maps that rival the ones that we are shipping with the game.”
Minecraft PC Is Getting a Flying Cape
It appears Minecraft PC players will gain the ability to fly soon.
Minecraft lead developer Jens Bergensten took to Twitter to tease a “new dramatic feature” expected in the next update.
I didn't want a hypetrain but there's no stopping "Trollmaso", right? =) Yes, new dramatic feature, likely out in the next snapshot.
— Jens Bergensten (@jeb_) October 6, 2015
Bergensten then tweeted a series of gifs and images showing a character flying through the use of a magic cape. It is apparently not craftable and must be found. It folds when you’re grounded and replaces any equipped capes.
This Daredevil: Season 2 Poster is Gorgeous
Marvel's Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada has revealed new concept art for Daredevil's second season, available in poster form at this weekend's New York Comic-Con. Check it out below:
Marvel is bringing all its TV properties to New York Comic-Con, which runs from October 8-11. One panel will be devoted to ABC's Agent of SHIELD and Agent Carter, and the other on Netflix series' Daredevil and Jessica Jones. We are anticipating seeing the first real footage from the latter series at the con.