Anthem wasn’t at its best at launch. Players knew it, but more importantly, developer BioWare knew it. Neither the core game mechanics nor the loot system were considered particularly satisfying. For several months, the team worked to alleviate these issues, yet it was never enough. As a result, BioWare Austin has spent much of this
Month: July 2020
Hot on the heels of a dormant, long-overdue-for-a-sequel Ubisoft video game franchise getting a Netflix series in Splinter Cell, another IP from the Ubisoft stable fans have been waiting a long time to continue playing in is making the leap to the digital-streaming service. Beyond Good & Evil, the cult classic 2003 title, is receiving
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you
Gamers are used to being slapped with the all-too-common upcharge for being an early adopter. Or, lately, buying into a fad based around the mythic consumer known as “gamer.” We’ve all fallen prey to the siren song of buying merchandise that is seemingly meant exclsuively for us, “The Gamers.” After all, it was only about
As promised, BioWare are starting to publish updates as they rethink their not-so-well-received online sci-fi shooter Anthem. Today’s update specifically talks about their goals for the loot system, which they want to be more reliable and respect a player’s time. It doesn’t sound like anything is set in stone yet, so this will definitely be
Despite all of the new info about Halo Infinite we got last week, some details were conspicuously absent. Namely, Microsoft and 343 Industries weren’t talking about multiplayer, which is traditionally a major draw for the series. Today, the official Halo Twitter account confirmed rumors that the upcoming game’s multiplayer mode will be free-to-play, making it accessible
Battletoads will officially be released on Xbox One and PC on August 20, 2020.
There have been quite a few questions about if Sony plans to release a PS5 Pro or equivalent more powerful console iteration sometime midway through the PS5 life cycle. A new patent could possibly hint at a “high-end” more powerful PS5 being planned, but the truth is likely a lot more complex than simply another
Sucker Punch’s samurai simulator Ghost of Tsushima has been out for 10 days now, and we’ve spent an impressive (or alarming) amount of time wandering its gorgeous island setting, slaughtering invasive forces, and being kind to the local wildlife. Sony has released a slew of stats that highlight exactly what players have been up to, and
Are we ready to fully accept Pokemon-like as a genre now? If so, this one probably takes the crown. Because it’s actually called—yeah you get it. For real though, Monster Crown does definitely have the most classic Pokemon vibes of the bunch compared with other recent critter catchers like Temtem or Ooblets. Just like those
Earlier this year, Square Enix announced a glut of Final Fantasy VII Remake merchandise was on the way. Joining the various memorbilla to celebrate your fanfare was two jigsaw puzzles, which come at a great time, considering our current quarantine situation and people looking for more things to do indoors. You can now pre-order these jigsaw
By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 31 July 2020 20:33 GMT Grounded is a hit with players. Grounded, the new survival adventure game from Obsidian Entertainment has seen over one million players since it entered early access. The game was made available through Xbox Game Preview with Xbox Game Pass and Steam Early Access this week on July 28.
After an initial release that failed to meet fan expectations, Anthem saw a rapid drop-off in its player base, and failed to transform into the long-tail living game that its creators had clearly hoped to craft. But BioWare has also more recently articulated its goals to dramatically rework the game to better capture its potential.
Summary More than one million players have explored the world of Grounded in the first two days since release Monthly delivery of game updates will begin August 27 Explore the mysterious backyard today in Xbox Game Preview with Xbox Game Pass and on Steam Early Access We want to thank the community for showing support
Akin to The Witcher 3 before it, many are expecting Cyberpunk 2077 to take western RPGs to new heights. This may come to pass with the mission structure, gameplay, and narrative. However, it seems fans should especially look forward to the more dialogue-centric scenes. These sequences will apparently allow players to peek around, surveying the surrounding
Red Dead Redemption 2 Online just got a new update earlier this week adding the Naturalist role, but that certainly won’t stop folks from digging up secrets planned for future updates. My instinct is to holler “stop peeking at your presents and enjoy the update you just got!” but I’ll admit I’m very partial to
2020 has clearly been a strange year so far, however, we have had a number of great video games regardless of which platform you play on. Highlights include Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch, Final Fantasy VII Remake on the PlayStation 4 and Half-Life: Alyx on PC. Respected publication TIME has listed their favourite games
By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 31 July 2020 19:17 GMT Bioware has discussed some of the changes it plans to make to Anthem. In a blog post today, BioWare Austin director Christian Dailey outlined some of the changes coming to loot and weapons in Anthem. One of the changes discussed includes an increase in the frequency
FAIRY TAIL, the highly anticipated JRPG based on the beloved manga adaptation from Gust, is finally here! After a short delay (thanks, COVID-19!) gamers can now follow channel their inner flame dragon and travel through Fiore with Natsu, Lucy, and the rest of the Fairy Tail crew. Warning: There may be some minor spoilers in
The official Pokemon GO blog has outlined some of the events which will be coming your way beginning tomorrow and onwards for the rest of August. There’s the Research Breakthrough encounter with Scraggy and the Pokémon Spotlight Hour which happens each Tuesday at 6pm. Plus there’s the Ultra Unlock bonuses happening in Pokemon GO. Check
It’s the 1st of August tomorrow so it is time to check out which video games launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop during the month of July 2020. There was one big Nintendo release which was the charming Paper Mario: The Origami King which launched on the 9th July and there was also the highly
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Earlier this year, PlayStation Productions announced plans to develop a TV adaptation of The Last of Us with HBO. Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin will executive produce the series, along with TLoU co-creator Neil Druckmann. Since the show’s announcement earlier this year, few updates have surfaced. However, Mazin recently spoke about the show briefly, noting the
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox One update preview coming to the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox One. We continue to post these release notes, even when the
Want to know how many enemies have cowered in fear at the might of the Ghost? Or how many times players have watched Jin’s bare rear end as he steps gently into a hot spring? PlayStation tallied a few numbers from the first 10 days after Ghost of Tsushima’s release, revealing that there are clearly
Summer Steven & Alolan Sandslash and Summer Lyra & Jigglypuff have arrived and are recruitable via the sync pair spotlight scout until August 16! The sync pair of Steven & Alolan Sandslash can unleash Ice-type attacks like Icicle Spear and Icicle Crash, while Lyra & Jigglypuff can deploy Fairy-type moves like Dazzling Gleam, which damages all opponents at
By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 31 July 2020 17:22 GMT Carrion was released last week, and it has already sold quite a few copies. Carrion has sold nearly 200,000 copies since its release on July 23, according to Phobia Game Studios and publisher Devolver Digital. The game also has “hundreds of thousands of players” on Xbox
By James Billcliffe, Friday, 31 July 2020 17:15 GMT Along with all of the other summery delights, Animal Crossing New Horizons players can now also get their hands on one of the most famous masks in history: the death mask of the storied Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, King Tutankhamun. Called the “King Tut Mask” in-game, this
Finding a good gaming laptop for under £1000 / $1000 can be difficult when there are so many different specs out there, so we’ve put together this list of all the best budget gaming laptop deals you can buy right now to help you find the right one for you and your budget. Get the
In any situation where you can choose to have animals on your team you should definitely pick bears, which is part of what looks lovely about turn-based deck-building game Banners Of Ruin. You assemble a team of six grim-faced animal warriors, presumably meaning that I could pick six bears if I were so inclined—and oh
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