Following the announcement that Final Fantasy XV has been delayed until November 29, Square Enix has released a Final Fantasy XV gameplay video showcasing the first 50 minutes from the master version of the game. The new video features extensive new footage of Chocobo racing, new monsters, side quests, equipment, ability, magic synthesis systems and the Wait Mode. It also appears that Final Fantasy XV will have a difficulty mode setting, allowing newcomers to the series to enjoy an easier...
Final Fantasy XV has been officially delayed to November 29, 2016. According to Square Enix, the new release date will allow the development teams to "further polish and conduct quality testing so that the reality of the game can match the expectations of both the fans and the creative teams." The company did confirm that the new release date is a global one.
Square Enix released a video featuring game director Hajime Tabata to explain the cause of the delay: "From the moment we joined...
South Park: The Fractured But Whole is the sequel to South Park: The Stick of Truth, and it may be bringing something no one ever knew they wanted. Ubisoft has introduced the Nosulus Rift experience, which is clearly playing off the Oculus Rift. But instead of a virtual reality headset designed to transport you to another world, the Nosulus Rift wants to offer a different immersive experience. "In South Park: The Fractured But Whole you are playing the new kid in town, the hero, and one of...
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition will be released on August 30, 2016 and will include the base game, both expansion packs - Hearts of Stone & Blood and Wine - and every piece of downloadable content ever released. It will be released on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The Game of the Year Edition offers over 150 hours of open world adventures, as players take on the role of professional monster slayer Geralt of Rivia, who is seeking out the child of prophecy in Wild...
Blizzard Entertainment and Overwatch are celebrating this year's Summer Olympic Games in style. A new Seasonal Event has been announced and starting today until August 22, players can earn special seasonal Loot Boxes, collect over 100 new cosmetic items and hit the field with their friends in a new brawl called Lúcioball. If you've played Rocket League before, Lúcioball is similar in style, except players will take on the role of Lúcio to boop balls into the goal. The mode is a...
One Night in Karazhan will be the next Hearthstone Adventure, Blizzard Entertainment has announced. Join Medivh for a night of magical extravagance when the Adventure this year kicks off with a free prologue mission. Just for checking out the prologue, players will get two copies each of Enchanted Raven and Firelands Portal.
The new Adventure will have 45 new cards total, which means attending the party proper will get you 43 new cards. Although a new mechanic was not formally announced,...
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Live Games with Gold August 2016 lineup, which features four games that are playable on the Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility. Available throughout the month of August will be Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate, while WWE 2K16 can be downloaded from August 16 to September 15 on Xbox One. The two Xbox 360 games that will also be available on Xbox One are Spelunky and Beyond Good & Evil HD.
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate blends the long-running Dynasty...
The PS Plus August 2016 lineup has been announced, with Tricky Towers and Rebel Galaxy heading to the PlayStation 4. Tricky Towers is a new title from WeirdBeard Games and is a physics-based puzzler that is at its best when you're competing against friends. The game features local and online multiplayer for two to four gamers, and Tricky Towers really shines as you race to stack your tower while casting spells to disrupt your opponents. With fast and addictive gameplay, you will want to...
We Happy Few is now live on Xbox One Game Preview, Steam Early Access, GOG.com Game in Development and Humble Store Early Access. Priced at $29.99, Compulsion Games confirmed on Reddit that it has no plans on discounting the game during its Game Preview / Early Access period and that the price of the game will increase when it is fully released - although Compulsion has not set a final price yet.
Set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England, We Happy Few...
NetherRealm Studios took to the 2016 San Diego Comic Con to announce two new characters for Injustice 2: Wonder Woman and Blue Beetle. Wonder Woman makes her return to the Injustice franchise just in time for her 75th anniversary. Unlike the first Injustice game where Wonder Woman's character power gave her the ability to switch between her Sword & Shield attacks and her Lasso of Truth, she will no longer be limited to when she can use her Amazonian weaponry in Injustice 2. That means now...
Square Enix has announced the World of Final Fantasy Collector's Edition, available exclusively through the Square Enix Online Store for $119.99. The Collector's Edition is presented as a physical pop-up book, featuring striking 3D paper cutouts. As the pop-up book is opened, fantastic physical content concealed in the book is revealed, which includes the physical game disc, a special 80-page hardback artbook showing off the fresh toy-like visuals, the original soundtrack of the game's score,...
Life is Strange Episode 1, titled Chrysalis, will be free to download starting July 21, 2016 on the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Developed by Dontnod Entertainment, Life is Strange spans five episodes and tells the story of Maxine Caulfield, a photography student that discovers she has the mysterious power of being able to rewind time. Like other episodic games, your decisions affect what happens; and with the ability to rewind time, you can see how the other...
The Xbox One S will arrive August 2, Microsoft has announced. The launch will kick off with the 2TB Xbox One S launch edition, which is priced at $399.99 and includes one Xbox Wireless Controller, one console stand for vertical orientation, a 4K-capable HDMI cable, AC power cable and a 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial. The new Xbox One S is the most compact Xbox yet, measuring 40 percent smaller than the current Xbox One and includes a built-in power supply. Microsoft has also shifted one of the...
Mobius Final Fantasy will head to iOS and Android platforms on August 3, 2016, Square Enix has announced. The title promises to deliver a console Final Fantasy experience to mobile, offering players a completely new RPG adventure filled with deep character customization, ongoing live events and HD graphics that push the boundaries of the mobile platform. Producer Yoshinori Kitase and writer Kazushige Nojima headline the project, known for their work on Final Fantasy VII and the...
As expected, Blizzard Entertainment has announced Overwatch's newest hero, Ana. According to Blizzard, Ana will be a versatile support character, equipped with a Biotic Rifle that shoots darts to restore health to her allies. Of course, she can also deal ongoing damage to her enemies. Essentially a healing sniper, her skills include Sleep Dart, which can render an enemy unconscious, and Biotic Grenade that deals damage to enemies and heals allies in a small area of effect. Affected allies also...
Evolve has gone free-to-play with a name change to Evolve Stage 2. The 4v1 game garnered plenty of attention leading up to its release, taking home over 60 awards. Now it is a free multiplayer shooter that pits four hunters against a single, player-controlled monster with several changes to the game. According to Turtle Rock Studios, Evolve has been completely overhauled on PC with new game design, gameplay mechanics and improved gameplay balance along with system performance. All of the...
BioShock: The Collection has been officially announced as a remastered compilation that includes all single-player DLC for one value-packed bundle. Arriving September 13, 2016, BioShock: The Collection will be available on the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One priced at $59.99 and includes remastered versions of BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. It's worth noting that BioShock Infinite is not being remastered on PC "because it already meets current-gen console standards and runs...
The PS Plus July 2016 lineup has been announced with Furi and Saints Row: Gat out of Hell heading to the PlayStation 4. Furi is a new title from The Game Bakers and is built on the premise of making a game that is both simple and deep. It offers fast-paced, intense action that results in an ultimately rewarding gameplay experience where players are pitted against guardians that have their own styles. The other PlayStation 4 title is Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, where players get to enjoy an...
The Xbox Live Games with Gold July 2016 lineup has been announced with four games available to play on the Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility. For Xbox One, July 2016 brings two exciting ID@Xbox games launching into Games with Gold, starting with the critically acclaimed The Banner Saga 2 available from July 1 to July 31. The award-winning Tumblestone will be available from July 16 to August 15.
On the Xbox 360 - and also the Xbox One through backward compatibility - are Tom...
Leading up to Sony's E3 2016 press conference, it was rumored that a new God of War game would make an appearance. And so it did, and it's totally different than what many expected. Santa Monica Studio's new God of War, which is heading to the PlayStation 4, isn't the fast-paced, action-packed button-masher that you remember. Instead, the company has changed the formula greatly for a new generation.
"I realized early on that we had to make changes in every aspect of the game," said Cory...
