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A Big Threat Looms In Destiny 2: The Final Shape

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape is almost upon us, with just under a week before its debut, and to celebrate, Bungie has unveiled its final trailer before launch on June 4. As a reminder, you can get Destiny 2: Lightfall as part of PlayStation Plus Essential until June 3, which happens to only be a day before the the launch of the new DLC as well as when the new batch of free games appear.

The new trailer unveiled ahead of its launch showcases The Witness, the mysterious adversary from Destiny 2’s previous expansion. It appears based on the trailer, the main foe now is this established yet mystery-laden figure.

If you’ve yet to jump into the world of Destiny 2 for a while, now’s a fantastic time to do it, as Sony is offering free access to three of its DLC on top of Lightfall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZrxWFrd1zQ&t

What do you think? Are you excited for The Final Shape? Let us know below!

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PS4 Sales Dwarf Xbox One Sales

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Microsoft is still actively feuding with governments to let its Activision Blizzard acquisition go through. Chief among the hurdles is Brazil’s CADE. More court papers are making its way to the internet and it shines a light on surprisingly different sales numbers between the PS4 and its generational competition, the Xbox One.

As spotted by GameLuster, apparently, the lifecycle of the Xbox One hasn’t even met half of the PlayStation 4 all-time sales. Not only is this high-profile because it shines a bit more light onto what console ends up in one’s home, but it also marks Xbox’s first time sharing console sales numbers in a long time.

The console maker has refused to share console sales numbers dating as far back as 2015, according to Game Informer. The reason in the public’s eye was because sales wasn’t the be-all-end-all and Microsoft preferred to look at engagement for signs of success.

Last year, a report from Ampere Analysis indicated that Xbox was behind the pack, even fumbling behind Nintendo and its hybrid console. It was only solidified earlier this year when Sony released the final sales numbers for the PS4, marking a stellar 117.2 units.

This is actually possibly the way to save this acquisition, funnily enough, as it will prove even with Activision Blizzard under its belt, Sony’s PlayStation is still a hurdle Microsoft has to jump through.

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From Software & George RR Martin Game Collaboration Revealed In Leak: Elden Ring

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E3 2019 draws nearer, and the leaks are aplenty. Just this afternoon a major spoiler cut off what could have become a noteworthy shock during Sunday’s Microsoft Conference. The leak affirms that the supposed collaboration between From Software (Dark Souls) and George RR Martin (Game of Thrones) is titled Elden Ring. Nothing else about the game has leaked except this teaser art:

 

Rumors about the game have stated that it is open-world with various kingdoms. The main protagonist gains powers from every leader he vanquishes along their journey.

The game is highly anticipated and has been in development for more than three years. There is no release date set but Elden Ring will be coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Stay tuned for more news about Elden Ring as it becomes available.

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The Game Awards 2018: Announcement Rundown

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God of War

The Game Awards came and went and I have to say it was quite the show. The production quality is getting better every year. This year was really solid and a lot people turned up. There were plenty of surprises as well. The game of the year was actually God of War and I think most people were expecting Red Dead 2 to take that one. They took home quite a few other awards throughout the night. You can check out the full list of winners here.

It seems like the show is turning out more and more announcements and reveals every year. Not only do we get to see if our favorite games win but they also have a lot of exciting announcements. Here are the big reveals from the show. Some were expected. There were quite a few were pretty big surprises as well.

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Developers Simigo are known for their mobile games such as Year Walk, Device 6, and most recently, SPL-T. But they started the reveals of the night with their newest project, Sayonara Wild Hearts. It’s been dubbed “a pop album video game”. Sayonara Wild Hearts is set to release in 2019 for Switch and other consoles.

Journey to the Savage Planet

Journey to the Savage Planet is a new game by Typhoon Studios. They are a new studio that includes several industry veterans from the likes of Ubisoft and WB Games. It looks like humor is going to be strong point for this game. A first person adventure game that has you exploring a planet to see if its habitable for humans. It’s set for a 2019 release on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe

Originally launched in 2013, The Stanley Parable is quite the surreal and unusual experience. The game is coming back in a pretty big way. Not only is it coming to consoles but they are adding plenty of new secrets, decisions, and endings to the game. All of which, PC players will get to check out as well. The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe releases sometime in 2019.

Among Trees

Not a lot of info is known about this game but it sure looks pretty. The trailer didn’t tell us much but their website gives some more info (link in game name above). It’s a first person survival game and will have you living in a cabin you can build on, cooking food, planting crops, exploring and generally surviving. If it looks this good I’m definitely interested.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: Black Order

It’s been almost ten years since we saw an Ultimate Alliance game, so this reveal was a really nice surprise. Also a surprise is that it’s Team Ninja working on it. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 boasts an original story that has superheroes fighting Thanos and his Black Order and includes 4 player co-op. It’s exclusive to the Nintendo Switch and comes out in 2019.

Far Cry New Dawn

Ubisoft didn’t waste any time starting on their next game. Far Cry New Dawn is a direct sequel to Far Cry 5 and takes place after the (spoiler alert) nuclear ending. For the first time, Far Cry will take place in a post apocalyptic world of sorts. It sure is a colorful world. The trailer also introduces what looks like to be the newest villain, or rather, villains, for the game.

https://youtu.be/6eLHk2Eug78

Hades

Hades is a new game from Supergiant Games. You know, the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre? This new game looks just as good as their previous games. Hades is a dungeon crawler that takes place in Greek mythology. More specifically in the Underworld. The cool thing about this one? You can go check it out now on early access.

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

Take a journey through the past. Way, way, way back in the past of human history. Ancestors takes you back millions of years in human history and goes through many generations from early apes and to our closest relatives. Interesting. This game is more of a project then a game and has actually been in the works for a few years now. It’s set to release in 2019. The trailer shows some gameplay for the game.

Scavengers

Scavengers is a futuristic co-op team based game. Actually the term that has been coined is “co-opetition” as you can eventually turn on your team if you so decide. Large scale multiplayer is the big focus here and will have you fighting alongside both AI and human players in a very aggressive world. There are no announcements for what systems it will be on but you can sign up for playtesting that will take place in 2019 at their website.

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

Probably the most sought after announcement of the evening was for the Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Studio Beenox did not disappoint. This is a remake of the original PS1 game and looks to remain faithful to its source. Playstation fans are fond of this game and soon you’ll be able to relive the glory days. Nitro-Fueled is set to release June 21, 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch

The Outer Worlds

Obsidian is most recently known for the Pillars of Eternity series. Their next game, The Outer Wilds, takes the single player rpg genre to the sci-fi realm. The difference being that it’s in first person more along the lines of Fallout. And while Microsoft did buy Obsidian earlier this year, they are honoring the original contract with Private Division. The Outer Wilds is set to release in 2019.

https://youtu.be/MGLTgt0EEqc

The Last Campfire

While Hello Games was working on improving No Man’s Sky, a couple employees took some time to create a Hello Games Short. Similar to how Pixar makes shorts, The Last Campfire is “a way to foster creativity and new voices” according to Sean Murray. No details on platform or release date yet but it still looks interesting.

Atlas

From the developers of Ark: Survival Evolved comes a pirate MMO. Apparently the map is 1,200 times bigger then the map in Ark. The idea is to have this massive world with a lot of people in it. The trailer shows pirate ship battles and giant creatures to team up against. Set to release next year on PC and later Xbox One.

Dragon Age 4 Teaser

A simple little teaser from Bioware showed what looks to be a continuation of the Dragon Age series. Whether it is called Dragon Age 4 or Dragon Age: The Dread Wolf Rises, remains to be seen. As do any other details about the game. But they are definitely working on it.

The Pathless

From the creators of Abzu comes their newest game, The Pathless. Just like their previous game, The Pathless looks very beautiful and has you interacting with different kinds of creatures. Namely a friendly hawk. Not much else is known about the game but if Abzu is anything to go by, this is one to keep an eye on. It’s set to release sometime in 2019 for PC and PS4.

Survived By

Survived By is an online bullet-hell style game with an interesting permadeath feature. “Death is just the beginning” is what’s on the Steam description and that certainly seems to be the case. This is a work in progress and is available now for free on Steam in early access. When the finished version comes out is still up in the air.

Stranger Things 3

The Creators of Stranger Things showed up at the awards show and gave us a trailer for the Stranger Things 3 game. It takes place sometime during the upcoming season of the show. The style is based on the 16 bit era this time around. No news about when it’s coming out but is coming to “all platforms”.

Mortal Kombat 11

A nice little surprise from NetherRealm Studios was Mortal Kombat 11. It was cool trailer showing a fight between Scorpion and Raiden. Not much else was given at the reveal but they plan on giving everyone more info at an event in January. The release date is set for April 23rd for pretty much everything.

Psychonauts 2

The sequel to the cult classic has been in the works for a couple years now. Double Fine showed us a trailer for the game and it looks just as you would expect a Psychonauts game to look. The style is definitely intact. Unfortunately there is still no news on the release but at least we finally got a good look at it.

Rage 2

The fact that Bethesda has been hard at work on the sequel is no secret but they still showed up at the show and gave us a release date. The single player, post apocalyptic shooter is coming out May 14th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

 

Did you watch the show? What are you most excited about? 

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Playdiablo4.com directs to Path of Exile Website

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Diablo Immortal

To say that the announcement of the mobile only game, Diablo: Immortal, went down like a ton of bricks would be a complete understatement. It was so bad even fans who paid to be at the annual event asked at the Q&A if this was some kind of un-seasonal April fools joke. It didn’t help that in trying to defend the game that one of the developers remarked “Do you guys not have phones?” to the fans. Ouch.

What has followed since has been countless memes online and on the Diablo: Immortal reveal YouTube trailer, 466k downvotes compared to 18K upvotes.

And now, as a joke, a fan has bought the web address; Playdiablo4.com,which does not direct to any Diablo related news or website. Instead it directs to the official Path of Exile website. Path of Exile for those not familiar with the game, is a long running free-to-play action RPG in the same style as Diablo. It’s highly regarded as one of the best free-to-play games available that doesn’t gouge players with nefarious pay-to-win mechanics. Instead it relies on selling purely cosmetic items.

Path of Exile is a free-to-play game that is supported monetarily through its microtransaction features. The policy of Grinding Gear Games regarding microtransactions is that they should not confer any significant advantage to the player. Microtransaction features are primarily cosmetic in nature or provide peripheral utility in the case of additional stash tabs and character slots.

Up until now, Path of Exile has only been available on PC and XBoxOne, but as we reported here earlier, PS4 players will soon be able to jump in and check the game out for themselves around the time the update 3.5.0 comes out.

As for Diablo news, Blizzard actually had some Diablo 4 news. Reports of the game changing so much over the last few months meant that they held back at the last minute in closing out BlizzCon with that announcement. In hind-sight, even just giving the game a mention after the mobile game reveal may have tempered some of the heat they took. And to be fair, some feedback on the mobile Diablo: Immortals game has been quite positive according to some publications that have had hands on time with the game. Also worth noting is that Blizzard has gone on record saying that they have multiple Diablo projects on the go right now, so watch this space.

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Fornite Cross-Play Beta starting on PS4 Today

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Earlier this year, when Fortnite became available on Nintendo Switch, Sony were in the firing line of the gaming community over their contentious policy on cross-play gaming restrictions with other platforms.

The issue arose when users who had associated their Epic Games accounts with their PlayStation Network accounts found out that they couldn’t use that same Epic Games account on other platforms, forcing users to create a new account therefore leaving behind purchases they had made for in-game items and character progression, basically forcing PlayStation users to start all over again if they wanted to play on other platforms.

This wasn’t the first time Sony had been called out for it’s cross-play restrictions. Psyonix. the developers behind the game Rocket League, had been vocal about being ready to go at the press of a button to have their game available to all players across all platforms playing together and that the only thing stopping it from happening was Sony. Todd Howard from Bethesda also had expressed his desire to have their games, namely Fallout 76 and Elder Scrolls Legends, work across all platforms so as to not split the community.

So after months of pressure mounting on Sony to come up with a solution that benefited everyone involved, gamers, developers and Sony themselves, starting from today Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) unveiled their path towards supporting cross-platform features for select third party content.

The first step will be an open beta beginning today for Fortnite that will allow for cross platform gameplay, progression and commerce across PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac operating systems. We see the beta as an opportunity to conduct thorough testing that ensures cross-platform play is best on PlayStation, while being mindful about the user experience from both a technical and social perspective.

As this is only rolling out today, it’s too soon to be able to say how well it’s implemented but it’s at least a step in the right direction.

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