Taking a page from the immensely popular game Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, Epic is introducing a PvP Batttle Royal mode that pits 100 players against each other. While the new mode was only just announced and won't be fully ready until 2018, a public test session will begin September 26th on Xbox One, PC, and PS4. Squads will also be introduced that day as well. The … [Read more...]
See The 4 New Call of Duty: WWII Story Trailers
On November 3rd, Call of Duty: WWII will take a new generation of first-person shooter fans back to where the franchise first started. To hype up the single-player campaign, Activision and Sledgehammer have provided four story trailers that focus on each of the game's main protagonists. They include Private Ronald "Red Daniels, Lieutenant Joseph Turner, Private Robert Zussman, … [Read more...]
Free Shadow DLC Arrives with Sonic Forces
Believe it or not, it's been 11 years since Shadow the Hedgehog was playable in a mainline 3D Sonic title. That trend ends with the announcement of Episode Shadow, a prequel DLC that will launch for free alongside Sonic Forces. The extra content is yours whether you purchase the game physically or in digital form. Episode Shadow introduces three additional levels to the main … [Read more...]
Support for Battleborn ends this Fall
The market for competitive shooter/MOBA titles has been competitive itself with so many titles fighting to be the most popular. One of them is Battleborn, an online hero FPS by Gearbox Software that may have had a different fate if it weren't for the existence of Blizzard Entertainment's own Overwatch. The drop in Battleborn players was so significant when Overwatch released … [Read more...]
Call of Duty: WWII Multiplayer PC Beta Starts September 29th
Open betas are a great way for developers to refine the gameplay, test out servers, and more before the big launch. For gamers, it's an opportunity to play anticipated titles not only early but for free as well. PC gamers anxious to check out the next entry in the acclaimed FPS series will have their chance between September 29 and October 2. The open beta will focus on the … [Read more...]
Gears of War 4 Now Has a 10 Hour Trial
This October will mark one year since Gears of War 4 arrived to a positive reception. Since then, The Coalition have lived up to their promise of providing free content for a year. Gears fans have received new skins, maps, achievements, and more each month since release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDheJHcNegA Those who still haven't had a chance to face the Swarm can … [Read more...]
Ōkami HD Arrives This December
Rumors emerged last week about a possible re-release of Ōkami on modern consoles. Capcom has finally come out to officially announce Ōkami HD, which is set to launch for $19.99 in both digital and retail forms this December 12th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vekiiMbA-Zw Ōkami is an action-adventure video game that originally released on the PS2 back in 2006 and then on … [Read more...]
First Destiny 2 Expansion Leaked
Although most Destiny 2 players are barely scratching the surface of Bungie's new game, a leak has revealed where the first major expansion will take them. An early listing on the Microsoft's store revealed Curse of Osiris, a Destiny 2 expansion that focuses on the Warlock Ikora. Here is the product description: Destiny 2 Expansion I: Curse of Osiris continues your … [Read more...]
L.A. Noire Launching on Modern Consoles Soon
In 2011, Rockstar released a detective adventure game that impressed with its facial animation technology and excellent writing. While it didn't garner the same attention as Grand Theft Auto or Red Dead Redemption, it was seen as an important step forward in how video games can tell a good story. This year, gamers who own the latest consoles will be able to check out L.A. Noire … [Read more...]
Capcom Announces Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition, Free DLC
Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition is coming December 24 to Japan, which means a stateside announcement should be coming soon. It will essentially serve as a "game of the year" edition of the survival horror title and include all the DLC released so far. Gold Edition will also come with "Not a Hero", a DLC pack that was promised to arrive just after the game's release but was … [Read more...]