The follow up to South Park: The Stick of Truth has been delayed once again, according to a Ubisoft earnings report. The earnings report states that The Fractured But Whole is now scheduled for a fiscal 2017 - 18 release, which means the game could be released anytime between April 2017 and March 2018.
Eleven months is a quite a vague window, so hopefully we’ll hear some more solid information from Ubisoft in the near future and the game’s delay won’t be too significant. Disappointed to hear The Fractured But Whole has been delayed again? Let us know in the comments or in the forums. Let's Play Gears of War 4 Horde Mode8/2/2017 Watch James, Sam, Rob, Alberto and community member Plasma Wing as they see how long they can survive the onslaught. Would you like to see more Horde mode? Let us know on our social media channels, in the forums or leave a comment below.
It's your last chance to try out the multiplayer component of Ubisoft's brawler before it's release on 14 February. There's also a extra mode to get stuck into. There will be nine playable heroes to choose from, most likely the same ones from the recent closed beta, and there have been a few balancing tweaks made:
Orochi changes:
Kensei Changes:
You can preload the open beta now or, if you played the closed beta the client should update automatically. The For Honor open beta runs 9 - 12 February. The first of Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 2 content is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Much like the game’s plethora of updates that have come before it, Operation Velvet Shell adds a new map, two operators, and a load of new customisation options. You can see the new operators and in action on the Coastline map in the trailer below:
As well as a new map and operators, Velvet Shell will also introduce a revamped “navigation interface” which makes news, boosters and player challengers much more accessible. Share your thoughts on Operation Velvet Shell with us over in the forums or in the comments below. Victor Vran coming to consoles6/2/2017 Haemimont Games' ARPG, Victor Vran, is coming to Xbox One and PS4 in early 2017. Along with the plethora of war hammers, scythes, broadswords, shotguns and other weapons, players will have demonic powers to assist them in dispatching foes, whilst destiny cards will add certain passive skills, such as gaining health with each attack.
Are you a fan of ARPGs? Wanting to give this a go? Let us know in the forums or leave a comment below. Project Cars 2 trailer leaked6/2/2017 A sequel to Slightly Mad Studios' Project Cars was announced a while back, but, if the video is legitimate, this is the first time we've seen any footage. There seems to be a big focus on weather effects as we see snow, wind, rain, and a time lapse shot of a slowly expanding puddle. The main draw, of course, will be the cars themselves, and there looks to be a wide enough range to keep things fresh - from rally cars to more exotic supercars. The original Project Cars will be free as part of the Games with Gold program later this month. See if it’s worth a download in our video review below. What did you think of the leaked trailer? Enough to get your motor running? Share your thoughts with us over in the forums or leave a comment below.
Bethesda's popular mobile game will be hitting Xbox One and Windows 10 with all of the currently released updates and a new control scheme designed for the Xbox One controller. Since its inception the developers have continued to release extra content, including: Crafting, Scrapping, Pets, additional rooms, iconic Fallout 4 characters and special Dweller customisation options.
The game’s ever growing Quest system allows players to send their Dwellers out into the Wasteland, to abandoned buildings, old run-down Vaults, and mysterious caves, where they can uncover legendary loot and face off against classic enemies like Radscorpions, Ghouls, and even powerful bosses. Fallout Shelter will be available to download from the Xbox Store from 7 February. Fancy playing Fallout Shelter on a bigger screen? Will you make use of the Play Anywhere feature? Share your thoughts with us in the forums or leave a comment below. Sony have detailed some of the new features coming to PS4 in the next big update, which will begin rolling out to selected beta participants from today. Other features included in the 4.50 update:
More of 4.50 features will be revealed later on, Sony confirmed, including when the update launches for everyone else.
What do you make of the new features coming to PS4? Is there something else you’d like to see added? Share your thoughts with us below or over in the forums. The season pass can be purchased digitally or players can get it bundled with the base game when purchasing For Honor Gold Edition. It grants access to some exclusive goodies, but it seems like For Honor will follow in Rainbow Six: Siege’s footsteps when it comes to post-launch updates. The benefits of the season pass include:
If you’re still undecided, or didn't participate in the recent closed beta, there will be an open beta running from 9 - 12 February.
For Honor launches 14 February on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Did you play the closed beta? Are you eyeing up the season pass like a hungry Viking? Let us know in the forums or leave a comment below. ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks and id Software, has been awarded the sum in its case against Oculus. ZeniMax claim that VR technology was stolen and used to develop the Oculus Rift. Whilst it's hardly a paltry sum, it's a far cry from what they were originally seeking; $2 billion in damages and $4 billion in punitive damages. Facebook was found not liable and Oculus are only responsible for half of the money owed. A big chunk is owed by two other defendants, both Oculus executives. Former Oculus CEO, Brendan Iribe, owes $150 million for trademark infringement and the founder of Oculus, Palmer Luckey, owes $50 million.
An ex-employee of id Software, and the work he carried out there before working for Oculus, was a key issue. ZeniMax believe the source code he had written whilst at id Software had been used to power Oculus Rift. Whilst the employee, John Carmack, admits to copying emails and source code, he claims he wrote new code when he moved to Oculus. He has been found not liable for any damages. A spokesman for Oculus had this to say: "The heart of this case was about whether Oculus stole ZeniMax's trade secrets, and the jury found decisively in our favor. We're obviously disappointed by a few other aspects of today's verdict, but we are undeterred. Oculus products are built with Oculus technology. Our commitment to the long-term success of VR remains the same, and the entire team will continue the work they've done since day one--developing VR technology that will transform the way people interact and communicate. We look forward to filing our appeal and eventually putting this litigation behind us." In a statement shared with GamesIndustry ZeniMax chairman and CEO Robert Altman said: "We will consider what further steps we need to take to ensure there will be no ongoing use of our misappropriated technology, including seeking an injunction to restrain Oculus and Facebook from their ongoing use of computer code that the jury found infringed ZeniMax's copyrights." It sounds like ZeniMax may try to block sales of the Oculus Rift but there’s a chance that the two companies could attempt to come to a mutually beneficial arrangement. Oculus do plan to appeal so it's not over yet. We'll let you know how things turn out. |
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