PUBG Corp. have announced that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will be heading to PS4 next month and is now available to pre-order. “PlayStation has developed an amazing community of passionate gamers and we can’t wait to join them this holiday season." Everyone who pre-orders will receive Nathan Drake’s outfit from the Uncharted series and Ellie’s backpack from The Last of Us, and there are three bundles which players can take advantage of before the title's 7 December launch.
Looter’s Edition £24.99
Survivor’s Edition £39.99
Champion’s Edition £49.99
Survivor Pass: Vikendi offers "an additional progression path for fans to claim extra rewards in-game," and will also be sold separately. Do you like the look of any of the pre-order bundles? Let us know below or over in the forums. System Era Softworks’ “interplanetary survival sandbox” title, Astoneer, is set to leave early access at the beginning of next year. Dedicated servers and cross-play between the two platforms will allow players to “build their bases asynchronously through Xbox One and PC” when the game fully launches, as per System Era’s intended vision.
A new exploration-focussed adventure is also set to debut alongside the game’s full release, featuring seven new planets that are home to “dangerous flora, treacherous terrain and immense, mysterious structures.” Astroneer can currently be picked up through the aforementioned early access programmes for $19.99 (or regional equivalent) but it will rise to its launch price of $29.99 in just two days’ time, on 16 November, so act quick if you’re tempted. Astroneer launches 6 February on Xbox One and PC. Are you looking forward to the full release? Let us know below. ENDED: Dead Rising 2 giveaway12/11/2018
Jessica Wiebe (@luciddaydreamin) is our latest giveaway winner!
More than 10,000 (very) excitable fans were in attendance at the fourth annual Xbox FanFest: Mexico City, to find out what Microsoft has in store over the next year.
Step up your boom with Crackdown 3 on 15 February Crackdown 3 officially launches 15 February on Xbox One and Windows 10, and will be available to Game Pass subscribers at no additional cost. X018 event saw the debut of Crackdown 3's new multiplayer mode, Wrecking Zone, in which two teams of five go head-to-head with an arsenal of superpowered skills and "boom-tastic" weapons in fully destructible battle arenas. As a special thanks to the fans, the original Crackdown can be downloaded for free, from now until 30 November. Xbox Game Pass gets bigger and better with new titles Available now, Thief of Thieves: Season One tells the story of cat burglar Celia, as she makes the leap from apprentice to master, taking on high profile heists around the world. There's more coming this month as PUBG hits Game Pass on 12 November and Agents of Mayhem, MXGP3 and Thomas Was Alone are also being made available starting from 22 November. December will see Ori and the Blind Forest, Kingdom Two Crowns and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice added to the Game Pass library. Ori and the Will of the Wisps is set to release on Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2019 and Game Pass members can jump in from day one. Microsoft also confirmed additional titles from independent developers, launching through the ID@Xbox program, that will appear on Game Pass as they debut on Xbox One. Starting "this holiday" the line-up includes Aftercharge, Supermarket Shriek, Mutant Year Zero, Pathologic 2, The Good Life, Secret Neighbor and Void Bastards, a new kind of strategy/shooter from one of the minds behind Bioshock. Expansions and DLC are on the way for current Game Pass titles Forza Horizon 4, State of Decay 2 and Sea of Thieves Forza Horizon 4's Fortune Island expansion takes players to the "remote northern reaches of the British Isles" where you'll encounter "fierce lightning storms, perilous cliffside dirt roads, and sweeping paved mountain switchbacks under the mystical glow of the aurora borealis." You can take it all in from 13 December. New GymkhanaTEN vehicles are also being introduced throughout the remainder of the year, and some are available now. On 16 November the free Zedhunter Pack will release for State of Decay 2, featuring the new silent crossbow, additional melee weapons, facilities, blood plague consumables, and gameplay updates like the ability to respec your skills. The fifth free content update for Sea of Thieves, The Arena, is due early next year. SoT’s first dedicated competitive mode allows pirates to test their skills against rival crews in an action-packed race for hidden treasure. The Arena also brings with it a new tavern area and trading company, The Sea Dogs, offering more goals and rewards for completing them. First look at Devil May Cry 5's The Void Devil May Cry 5 producer Matt Walker joined director Hideaki Itsuno in Osaka to show off the city's rich culture and give us a taste of the comprehensive training mode known as The Void. Experience The Forge in Shadow of the Tomb Raider The Forge is the first of seven monthly DLC adventures coming to Shadow of the Tomb Raider. This challenge tomb, releasing 13 November, is playable solo or with a friend and unlocks the Brocken outfit, Umbrage 3-80 weapon and Grenadier skill. Battlefield V trailer highlights Xbox One X enhancements Battlefield V features 4K Ultra HD and HDR support on Xbox One X, providing enhanced visuals and "the best looking console experience" when it launches on 20 November. EA Access members can try out the Play First Trial right now. Just Cause 4 brings the thunder with a new cinematic trailer The Eye of the Storm trailer features about as much story content as one would expect, but it's packed with explosions, wrecks and utter chaos. Just Cause 4 releases 4 December and is available to pre-order now. Winnie the Pooh joins the KINGDOM HEARTS III roster Winnie the Pooh is the latest character to be confirmed in the new trailer for KINGDOM HEARTS III. Additional gameplay reveals Sora's team-up attacks with Rapunzel and Captain Jack Sparrow. You can take the fight to Master Xehanort and Organization XIII on 29 January. Do your bit for charity with the #GiveWithXbox campaign From now until 9 December, Xbox will donate $5 of Xbox products (up to a grand total of $1 million) for every photo shared on social media about what gaming together means using the hashtag #GiveWithXbox. Donations will be split between "four inspirational charities who help bring gaming to everyone: Child’s Play, Gamers Outreach, SpecialEffect and Operation Supply Drop." There were many more announcements made, including new backwards compatibility titles, Black Friday deals and mouse and keyboard support (with Razer set to deliver official peripherals next year), which arrives next week. Skip to the 30 minute mark to watch the event in full below. What did you think of X018? Let us know below or over in the forums.
Rebellion have released the first video of a four-part series showcasing new gameplay and behind-the-scenes footage of upcoming virtual reality title, Arca’s Path VR. “The simplicity of control of just using your head means it’s very engaging, very gettable, and you really focus on moving forward,” said Dream Reality Interactive CEO, Dr Dave Ranyard. “You can navigate these full 3D landscapes and platforms just by looking around.”
Opening environments are relatively easy to navigate, but as the story progresses and the world becomes more hostile, players will come across much more challenging levels. “We’re trying to create a range of different emotions in Arca’s Path,” said Design Lead John Foster. “Certain levels are very relaxing, beautiful gardens that are fun to explore at a slow pace. Later on, there’s some environments that are quite intimidating and some very hazardous gameplay that you need to overcome.” Arca’s Path VR is out 4 December, and will be available across multiple platforms, including PS VR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and Windows Mixed Reality. NeocoreGames, Bigben Interactive and Maximum Games have announced that Season 1 of Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr is now live, bringing new content to Xbox One and PS4. The Dark Eldar, a cruel and sadistic ancient menace, have resurfaced in the Caligari Sector. Their intelligence, coupled with a fondness for piracy, torture and slavery, make them a grave threat that must be eradicated.
This season also hosts the first paid DLC drops, which will include exclusive missions, emotes and familiars. Until 21 November, PS4 owners can get Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr with a 25% discount, whilst PS Plus subscribers can enjoy 50% off. Will the new Season draw you back in? Let us know below or over in the forums. Ubisoft have shared the first details of Rainbow Six Siege’s upcoming Season 4 content, known as Operation Wind Bastion. The Operator in question is the base’s Commander, a Defender who is “as stoic as the mountains are immovable” and has taken it upon himself to shape the future of Moroccan special forces.
The second Operator is an Attacker who “travels wherever the wind takes her” and also happens to be an expert on environmental operations with a talent for pushing the enemy back. Full details will be revealed during the Pro League Finals, which take place in Rio de Janeiro on 18 November. Gaijin Entertainment have released a video, possibly the first in a new series, detailing one man's career in the RAF, illustrated with the in-game War Thunder engine. Grant worked with Hurricanes in Egypt during the Second World War. An accident prevented him from becoming a pilot but he stuck around, performing vital maintenance on aircraft, sometimes with any old scrap they could find.
Bruce shares a handful of stories about his dad over the course of the 15 minute video. This could become a regular series, so be sure to let Gaijin know if you enjoyed Never in a Hurri. Square Enix has become a shareholder in Battalion 1944 and The Turing Test developer Bulkhead Interactive, snapping up 20% of the Derby-based studio. In the meantime, Bulkhead are said to have begun working on a brand-new IP for Square Enix. While no details were provided, more information about the game will be announced later in development.
“I’m really excited that we’re taking this step to deepen our partnership with the team at Bulkhead,” said head of the Collective programme and director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix, Phil Elliott. “From the first meeting we had back in 2015 it was clear to me that the team had a great deal of potential, and we’re really looking forward to helping them continue to unlock that in the years to come.” “It’s been a great experience working with Phil and the team at Square Enix,” added Bulkhead Interactive CEO, Joe Brammer . “They’ve always been supportive, looking out for the interests of us as well as the games we’ve worked on, and this opportunity to build on that relationship is a great next step for the studio as we expand and search for new talent to join our team.” What do you think Bulkhead’s new game will be? Let us know your thoughts below or in the forums.
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