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Sunset Overdrive Gameplay Debut, Multiplayer Will Offer “Unique Things”

  by   James Lara  
May 8, 2014 11:49 am in News

First revealed during E3 2013, Insomniac games and Microsoft today unveiled the very first gameplay for the Xbox One-exclusive, Sunset Overdrive.

The game will indeed feature some sort of multiplayer, though nothing has really been confirmed as to how it will play, other than that it won’t have co-op for the campaign. The official Sunset Overdrive twitter did mention that there would be some “unique things” in the multiplayer, however.

Insomniac also detailed what’s included in the “Day One” edition of the game. Check out the details here:

  • “Nothin’ but the Hits” gun: An overcharged version of the High Fidelity gun that launches limited edition, priceless, multi-colored vinyls that do increased damage.
  • “It’s Me! Fizzie!” outfit: Fizzie is more popular than you because he has a great marketing budget. So, why not dress up as him and get in on some of that fame?
  • “Hardcore! Hammer”: You ponder buying the Day One Edition of “Sunset Overdrive.” A spot check reveals that if you do, you can equip a mighty hammer made from a bat and spiked dumb-bells. You buy the Day One Edition of “Sunset Overdrive.”

Seems that Insomniac games is taking to their past series (Ratchet and Clank) and mixing it with others. Keep an eye on MP1st for updates.

Check out the debut gameplay trailer above and tell us what you think in the comments.

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Elder Scrolls Online To Be Delayed For Six Months On Consoles

  by   Den Kovacs  
11:36 am in News

Bad news for eager fans awaiting to explore the vast open world of Tamriel on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The Elder Scrolls Online has been delayed for six months following “unique problems specific to those platforms,” publisher Bethesda announced today.

In a statement released by the company, they write that “We continue to work on the console versions of ESO, and game development has been progressing steadily, but we are still working to solve a series of unique problems specific to those platforms.”

“Integrating our systems with each console manufacturer’s networks — which are both different from the PC/Mac system as well as different from each other—has been a challenging process,” the studio continues. “It has become clear that our planned June release of the console versions isn’t going to be possible.  Though we have made great progress, we have concluded that we’ll need about six months to ensure we deliver the experience our fans expect and deserve.”

However, all is not lost for those who have access to a PC version of the game and the newest consoles, as Bethesda has struck a deal with Sony and Microsoft to offer you a bit of hope in your quest to play.

“Via a special offer, anyone who purchases and plays the PC/Mac version of The Elder Scrolls Online by the end of June will have the opportunity to transfer their character(s) to either console version when they are released,” the company announced.

“The offer will allow you to begin playing immediately on the PC/Mac, and then add the PS4 or Xbox One version and transfer the character(s) you have created and developed. And, you don’t have to pay full price for the game twice. For $20, eligible PC and Mac players will have the option to add a full, digital version of ESO on either the PS4 or the Xbox One with your character transfer(s), and another 30 days of included game time.”

How do you feel about the delay? Are you happy that Bethesda is looking for quality?

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Epic Games Unveils Unreal Tournament, Completely Free and Community-Driven FPS

  by   David Veselka  
11:19 am in News

Epic Games has announced that the studio is beginning development on a brand new Unreal Tournament game for PC, Mac, and Linux that will be completely free and driven by its community members.

Epic’s Paul Meegan teased the news last week which now fully comes to light. The studio hopes to crowd source the project that will be co-developed by users with an Unreal Engine 4 subscription.

In the transparent development process, Unreal fans will be able to give away or sell their mods on an online marketplace, from which Unreal will take a cut that will contribute towards the cost of development.

The studio stresses that the new Unreal Tournament will be completely free, not “free-to-play” with micro-transactions. Stay tuned for more details!

Epic has published the full details on the studio’s official blog:

HERE’S THE PLAN

  • We’ve created a small team of UT veterans that are beginning work on the project starting today.
  • From the very first line of code, the very first art created and design decision made, development will happen in the open, as a collaboration between Epic, UT fans and UE4 developers. We’ll be using forums for discussion, and Twitch streams for regular updates.
  • If you are a fan and you want to participate, create a free account and join the forum discussion.
  • All code and content will be available live to UE4 developers on GitHub.
  • The game will be true to its roots as a competitive FPS.
  • Development will be focused on Windows, Mac and Linux.

SO WHAT’S THE CATCH?

  • It will take many months until the game is playable by gamers. This is real development from scratch.
  • When the game is playable, it will be free. Not free to play, just free.
  • We’ll eventually create a marketplace where developers, modders, artists and gamers can give away, buy and sell mods and content. Earnings from the marketplace will be split between the mod/content developer, and Epic.  That’s how we plan to pay for the game.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

  • Want more detail on the project? Read our wiki.
  • Want to participate & give feedback? Check out the forums, and sign up for a free account here to join Unreal Engine 4 community.
  • Just interested in getting updates? Subscribe to our newsletter here at the bottom right of our page.
  • In case you want to check out the classic Unreal Tournament games, they will be on sale here starting tomorrow, for 50% off!
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Meet the Top Dog Hackers of Watch Dogs

  by   David Veselka  
10:19 am in News

In the world of hackers, no one can be trusted. Aiden Pierce will have to choose his allies carefully and keep a close eye.

Showing off some of the interesting guys and gals you’ll meet during your Watch Dogs play through, developer Ubisoft has put together a new character-driven story trailer, highlighting their assortment of personalities. Watch the video above.

If you haven’t yet, be sure you’re all caught up on Watch Dogs’ multiplayer offerings. You can check out the 9-minute trailer here.

Watch Dogs’ launch is just over the horizon, coming to both generations of platforms and PC on May 27.

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DICE Officially Launches New BF4 Community Test Environment, Not Accepting New Users

  by   Den Kovacs  
9:34 am in News

Yesterday we reported the rumor, and now it looks like things are panning out. Developer DICE has officially launched what they are calling a “Community Test Environment platform” for Battlefield 4 users on the PC, but it’s not accepting any new users to join just yet.

In a quick F.A.Q,. DICE explains the purpose of the new Premium-exclusive initiative to improve Battlefield 4 even more.

What Is The Community Test Environment?

The Community Test Environment (CTE) is a PREMIUM access Battlefield 4 environment where involved players can help DICE test new features, changed/improved content and test new experiments that aren’t yet (and may never be) ready for public release.

Why Do We Have The CTE?

We want to open our development process to our players, get feedback earlier and keep improving the Battlefield experience. The earlier we can get feedback and full 64 player servers testing our latest features – the better off we’re going be.

How Does It Work?

With regular intervals a new CTE-initiative will be posted by our developers as a news-item. Usually this initiative controls which servers are up and running, and what game-modes are available to play at any given time. Since we need to simulate the retail environment as much as possible and need telemetry from full servers – the number of servers will be limited. We will use the CTE Forums to gather feedback and suggestions during an active initiative – posting follow ups and comments to design & feature decisions as we go.

Update

DICE has indicated in a new blog posting that, though only Battlefield Premium members will be able to opt-in to the CTE, the studio has “plans to expand to a larger player base in the future after we test this new program.”

For now, here’s how Premium members can opt-on:

  • Visit http://cte.battlelog.com/bf4/communitytest/
  • Read and accept the Terms of Service and Agreement
  • Log into Origin with your existing account username and password (your account must have Premium activated in order to proceed)
  • Start Origin and download the new Battlefield 4 CTE game client that now should be visible
  • Install the Battlelog browser plugin
  • Get familiar with the guidelines by visiting the Forums on http://cte.battlelog.com/bf4/forum/

Keep your sights on MP1st for more updates!

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation DLC Available to PSN and PC Players Today

  by   David Veselka  
9:16 am in News

Call of Duty: Ghosts’ second multiplayer add-on, Devastation, is now available to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 users and will be shortly for gamers on the PC as well.

UPDATE 1: Devastation is now available for download on Steam.

It offers up four new multiplayer maps; Behemoth, Collision, Ruins, and Unearthed. Fans of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will get a kick out of Unearthed, which is a reimagining of the popular map, Dome. In addition, Infinity Ward is introducing a new episode of Extinction called Mayday which features all new enemy types and dives deeper into the Extinction story. Lastly, Devastation also puts the new Ripper hybrid weapon in your hands, a cross between a sub-machine gun and an assault rifle.

UPDATE 2: Developer Infinity Ward has indicated that double XP will be turned on across all Extinction modes on all platforms this weekend.

Devastation is included in Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Season Pass, or can be picked up as a standalone purchase for $14.99.

If you’re on the fence about it, you can watch some of the gameplay clips we captured last month down below.

Unearthed

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Behemoth

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Collision

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Ruins

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Extinction Episode 2: Mayday

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Dying Light Delayed To February 2015

  by   Den Kovacs  
8:47 am in News

The First-Person Zombie-survival co-op game that turned heads last year during its announcement has been delayed to February 2015, says developer Techland.

In an open letter to fans, Techland explains that “When we started the development of Dying Light, we were committed to innovation. We wanted to give you a freedom of movement unprecedented in open world games. After many improvements and months of hard work, we have now come so close to realizing our initial vision we feel we cannot stop before it is ready.”

Techland goes on to say that “We believe the Natural Movement element of our game will change what you expect from the genre, and we don’t want to sacrifice any of its potential by releasing too early. This quality-focused thinking underlines all our development choices and we hope you share our belief that the gameplay must always come first.

“The new date ensures that we can fully realize our vision of an innovative open world game. We won’t need to make compromises or trade-offs on any of the five platforms we’re working on. For you, it means an outstanding, original game that makes the wait more than worthwhile.”

Dying Light will offer four-player online co-op along with split-screen co-op, as well as additional pre-order bonus multiplayer modes that allow players to invade each others’ worlds as a zombie when it launches February, 2015.

For more Dying Light news, keep an eye on MP1st!

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Rumor – Battlefield 4 Dragon’s Teeth DLC Key Art Possibly Leaked

  by   Den Kovacs  
6:31 am in News

With Summer drawing closer with every passing day, Battlefield 4‘s fourth multiplayer expansion, Dragon’s Teeth, is on the horizon.

While Digital Illusions C.E. has been tight lipped about the add-on, we did hear talk of a new ballistic shield to be introduced to the gameplay. Now, early this morning, Battlefield enthusiast Daniluk4000 may have discovered the official key art for Dragon’s Teeth, showcasing the bullet stopping shield and more.

Check it out below:

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Now, compare the shot above to some of the Google Image search results for “Dragon’s Teeth”. You’ll notice a few similarities.

Dragon’s Teeth, as DICE describes it, is “all-out urban warfare in new multiplayer maps taking place in war-torn cities locked down by the Chinese army.”

Keep a look out on MP1st for more news on the Dragon’s Teeth expansion!

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Next Free Killzone: Shadow Fall DLC Map, The Canyon, Arrives This Tuesday

  by   David Veselka  
May 7, 2014 10:40 pm in News

Developer Guerrilla Games is showing off a little bit more (but only a little) of the upcoming free Killzone: Shadow Fall DLC map, first hinted at earlier this week.

The studio is calling it “The Canyon” and has indicated that it will be launching this Tuesday, May 13. You can watch the quick Vine teaser below:

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More Riddles Point to Mortal Kombat 10 Reveal in June, Will Be Featured At This Year’s EVO?

  by   Joel Santana  
8:42 pm in News

Over the past few days, Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon was seen counting down to a mysterious June 2 announcement, which we presume is related to either a new Mortal Kombat or Injustice fighting game.

Boons most recent riddle is especially noteworthy for a few reasons.

As you guessed it, it’s the alphabet, which contains 26 letters. There are, of course, 26 days left until June 2 as of this writing. But there’s more. Because the alphabet is spelled out backwards, we can surmise that Boon intends for us to flip the number 26 around to 62, or 6/2 – June 2nd. I think we can pretty much agree that an announcement on June 2 is confirmed at this point. But still, what is it?

Interestingly, using the capitalized letters “UTSRONMLKJIECBA,” we were able to come up with the following words; June, Injustice, and Mortal Kombat Ten. Again, this points to an inevitable announcement from NetherRealm Studios regarding either or both titles.

Furthermore, Boon also mentioned very specific professional fighting gamers and personalities that are widely known in the Mortal Kombat and Injustice: Gods Among Us tournament scene. He stated that he’s looking forward to following them at this year’s EVO tournament, which takes place July 11-July 13. He jokingly ended the tweet “#BanTheTesters.”

If anything, it might indicate that the upcoming titles to be announced on June 2 will also be showcased at this year’s EVO tournament.

What do you guys think?

 

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Rumor – DICE to Launch New Battlefield 4 “Community Test Environment” For PC Players Tomorrow

  by   Den Kovacs  
5:45 pm in News

A few weeks ago we reported that DICE released new “higher-performance servers” for Battlefield 4 in an effort to solve the “rubber-banding” issues plaguing the game. Tomorrow it appears that DICE is planning to expand their efforts by launching a new “Community Test Environment,” according to Escapist Magazine.

The Community Test Environment will be used as a secondary platform for PC players to give feedback on “netcode,” says Escapist. In an email shown to them by an anonymous source, DICE explains that “Among the first things we will work on is the ‘Netcode,’ which is what the player experiences with the game world including player-to-player interactions like damage registration. This involves tweaking to the ‘tickrate’ servers and networking in general.”

The Community Test Environment is reported to be exclusive to Premium PC Players, with no mention of a console version, and must be downloaded to use. It allegedly mirrors functions from that of the Battlelog for ease of use.

The Community Test Environment is rumored to launch tomorrow, May 8th.

We learned earlier that DICE was “investigating” test servers last year in November, but we’ve to officially learn what has come of it.

In a similar vein, the studio also appears to be in the midst of testing for the tablet version of the Battlelog and is looking participants to help out. You can learn more and sign up by visiting this link.

Keep your sights on MP1st for updates.

Via, Reddit.

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Get The Details on the Free PlayStation Plus Edition of Driveclub

  by   David Veselka  
1:44 pm in News

Evolution Studios is giving racer fans a couple of options when it comes to how you want to play their upcoming next-gen PlayStation 4 driving game, Driveclub.

According to community development manager Jamie Brayshaw, gamers will be able to pick up Driveclub on October 7 in one of two different ways; the standard Blu-ray disc edition, or the digital PlayStation Plus Edition, the latter of which is free.

The PlayStation Plus Edition “comes with one location (India), 11 tracks, 10 cars and access to all game modes,” writes Brayshaw. It’s “designed to be a quick and easy way for gamers all over the world to join the Driveclub community. You can take part in all the game modes, set, send and compete in challenges, and race online against others in the Driveclub community.”

Should you want to upgrade to the full experience after taking the free digital edition for a test drive, you can pay up the one-time $49.99 fee to get access to all five locations, 55 tracks, 50 cars, and all 50 tour events. Your PlayStation Plus subscription must remain active, however.

More details in the video above.

We recently learned that Driveclub will run at 1080p and 30 frames per second on the PlayStation 4. Director Paul Rustchynsky explains why.

 

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Find Out What Makes Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Different

  by   David Veselka  
1:05 pm in News

Sledgehammer Games co-founders Michael Condrey and Glen Schofield are on a mission to deliver not only the biggest and baddest Call of Duty experience with Advanced Warfare, but they also hope to offer new ways to play and introduce new ideas to the ageing franchise.

Speaking to GameInformer, the duo shined a little light on what their vision of Call of Duty is and how it might differ from past iterations.

“I don’t think it’s fair to call us either a Treyarch or Infinity Ward style, but certainly the best learnings from both studios have given us a great foundation to deliver on Call of Duty,” Condrey said.

Echoing his sentiments, Schofield added, “You know, when I pick up a third or fourth version of a game, I want it to feel a little, you know, ‘Okay I’m Familiar with it, but what’d you bring me new?’ And we’ve gone through the entire game. I mean, even to the HUD, the front-end, how we’re going to do the movies – everything like that, we’re trying to innovate and change. But at the same time, you know, maybe we change it up as much as possible but there’s something in it that people can say, ‘Eh, it’s still Call of Duty.’ Because we know there’s millions of people that play and they don’t want a completely different game. They want Call of Duty but better, different, innovative.”

Condrey went on to explain, “I think that’s what excites us about Advanced Warfare, right? Innovation through this concept of the EXO – off the controller changes. So, for us, I think that was a message that I most to to heart coming out of MW3, which was with all that effort and energy and push, we needed to bring a new way to play Call of Duty, and you’re going to see that.”

Be sure to check out the entire interview over at GameInformer to learn more about what Condrey and Schofield have in store for this November 4 when Advanced Warfare hits Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

They go on to talk about pacing, narrative, character investment, and other details.

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Your Multiplayer Shooter Guide to E3 2014

  by   David Veselka  
11:32 am in News

It’s early May, and that can only mean one thing: We’re one month away from the gaming industry’s biggest show, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, held in Los Angeles, California on June 10-12.

This year, we anticipate next-gen gaming to really get the ball rolling with exciting announcements in both the software and hardware space. But, hey, we’re MP1st, so you know what we’re most excited about: Multiplayer shooters.

This year is shaping up to be filled with news and announcements surrounding more yearly entries in some of our favorite shooter franchises, the return of some of the most iconic shooter series to-date, and even a number of highly anticipated new IPs.

There’s a lot out there, so we’re going to help you get up to speed with everything there is to know about all of the shooters we think are going to make a bang at E3 2014, confirmed and unconfirmed.

BattleCry

Bethesda and BattleCry Studios are announcing a new free-to-play multiplayer combat game that boasts high-action, violent, and brutal 32-player online battles.

The studio has confirmed that it will be playable at E3 2014.

Reveal Trailer

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Battlefield Hardline

Announced on May 27, Battlefield Hardline is EA’s next Frostbite 3-powered shooter in development at Visceral Games, arriving this Fall 2014.

It adopts a cops vs. criminals theme, bringing the Battlefield series to a new theater of war. Visceral has confirmed an official unveiling on June 9, during EA’s E3 2014 media briefing, so expect to learn much more about the game then.

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

A new Borderlands title from Gearbox Software and 2K Australia takes place in between the events of Borderlands 1 and 2, featuring four iconic vault hunters and all new 4-player co-op gameplay elements.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is launching on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 this Fall.

Developer Overview

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a new entry in the popular first-person shooter franchise in development at Sledgehammer Games, the third dev team to join Activision’s roster of Call of Duty-focused studios.

Advanced Warfare was unveiled on May 1 and is announced to arrive on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on November 4. Development is focused primarily on next-gen consoles and PC.

We expect to get our first look at Advanced Warfare gameplay shortly before or during E3 2014, with multiplayer details to come later this Summer.

Reveal Trailer

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Superpower For Hire

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Kevin Spacey Tease

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Destiny

Destiny is renown studio Bungie’s first foray into the connected, social space of shared-world shooters. It launches on previous-generation and next-generation consoles on September 9, with a beta coming to PlayStation users first this July.

Players will be able to customize their Guardian’s race, class, appearance, gear, and weaponry while leveling up, finding new loot, learning new Focus abilities, and exploring Bungie’s sci-fi fantasy world through Strike missions, Public Events, Raids, PvP, and more.

Bungie has confirmed that an official beta announcement will be made during E3 2014 where we’ll also get to see and play Destiny’s competitive multiplayer.

Strike Gameplay: The Devils’ Lair

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PlayStation Access Interview

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PlayStation Access Q&A

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Co-Op Strikes

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Armor, Weapons, and Loot

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Doom

Rumors of a “new version” of Doom 4 in the works at Bethesda began spreading in April of last year.

The publisher all but confirmed said notion when it announced access to the “Doom” beta with every pre-order of Wolfenstein: The New Order last February. Details are scarce, but we do know that it is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC at a yet-to-be-announced date.

We’re hopeful to get the first details of the return of the iconic shooter at this year’s E3.

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Evolve

Evolve is a new IP to come out of Left-4-Dead developer Turtle Rock Studios.

Built on the CryEngine 3, Evovle is a next-gen and PC-only asymmetrical first-person shooter that pits four hunter classes against one monster who evolves and gains strength by devouring wildlife. It was first announced back in January of this year and is expected to launch this Fall.

It’s highly likely that we’ll learn more about Evolve’s Hunter classes, Monster classes and multiplayer maps at this year’s E3.

4v1 Interactive Trailer

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New Hunters and Gameplay

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Far Cry 4

A fourth numbered entry in the Far Cry series, rumored to adopt a setting in the Himalayan Mountains, isn’t even officially confirmed yet, but we think that may change at E3 2014.

UPDATE: Ubisoft Montreal has officially announced Far Cry 4 and has confirmed that it will be at E3 2014. Check out the first details below.

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Gears of War Xbox One

The bloody and gruesome third-person shooter Gears of War will return on Xbox One, this time under newly formed Microsoft studio, Black Tusk.

Announced back in January of this year, we’ve heard little about the return of Gears since, other than bits and pieces of information gathered through job listings and quotes from Microsoft.

We do know it is being built on Unreal Engine 4 and that it will likely make some sort of appearance at E3 2014.

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H1Z1

Built on the same engine as PlanetSide 2, Sonly Online Entertainment introduced the world to their take on the zombie-survival genre with H1Z1, a free-to-play open-world shooter that builds off the success of games like DayZ.

It is believed to be entering early-access this month and to eventually launch on PC and PlayStation 4. We’ll hope to get more launch details at E3 2014.

Gameplay Trailer

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Homefront: The Revolution

Crytek UK and Deep Silver are bringing shooter fans the sequel to Kaos Studios’ shooter, Homefront, to next-gen.

Homefront: The Revolution, will launch some time in 2015 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, and Linux. It will be an open-world shooter that will offer co-operative multiplayer combat, though it looks like competitive multiplayer will be sitting this one out.

Homefront: The Revolution’s world gameplay premier will debut at E3 2014.

Announcement Trailer

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HUNT: Horrors of The Gilded Age

A new third-person shooter from Crytek offers co-operative combat as hunters seek to battle monstrous enemies once thought to be myth.

We expect to learn more about HUNT at E3.

Debut Trailer

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Halo 5: Guardians

The only concrete pieces of news we have about 343 Industries’ upcoming Halo game is that it’s coming to Xbox One, it runs at 1080p and 60 frames per second, and will be officially announced at E3 2014.

Rumors claim a Halo 2 Anniversary Edition is in the works that will precede the launch of Halo 5 in 2015, but they are only rumors. We predict a big E3 for Halo fans this year nonetheless, so stay tuned.

UPDATE: Microsoft and 343 Industries have officially confirmed that Master Chief’s journey will continue in Halo 5: Guardians, launching 2015. However, the studio assured fans that their next Halo adventure will begin with a “giant leap” this year. More details on that are to come at Microsoft’s E3 media briefing.

E3 2013 Teaser

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Rainbow 6

Rainbow 6 is still out there. We know it.

We don’t entirely expect developer Ubisoft to make any sort of announcement at E3 2014 regarding the classic tactical first-person shooter franchise, but we are still hopeful, despite our disappointment at E3 2013. After all, the last we heard of Rainbow 6, we learned it is not dead and is just being “remade”.

In 2011, the studio released over six minutes of target gameplay footage of what they were calling Rainbow 6: Patriots. Though not in-game, it was a way to show off what the studio was striving for. The game even got a “debut trailer” early next year, but alas, news surfaced in 2013 that “Rainbow had to be remade”.

Perhaps Ubisoft has surprises in store for this Summer. We can only hope.

Target Gameplay

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Debut Trailer

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Star Wars: Battlefront

Star Wars: Battlefront isn’t expected until Summer of 2015, around the launch of the first Star Wars movie coming out of Disney, but we certainly hope we’ll learn and see a lot more about it at E3 2014.

We know that Battlefield developer DICE is producing it, it runs on Frostbite 3, and it is already “well into development,” according to EA Games Label president Frank Gibeau.

EA was able to confirm during a recent earnings call that Star Wars: Battlefront will be at E3 2014.

Teaser Trailer

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The Division

The Division is an exciting third-person, open-world, always-online project from Ubisoft studio Massive Entertainment, coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC later this year.

It is built on the impressive new Snowdrop game engine that was constructed entirely in-house. We witnessed the first gameplay at E3 last year but have since only been treated to new screens and tech demos with bits of information here and there. It’s expected that players will be able to shift between solo play, co-operative missions, and competitive action seamlessly in the digitally rebuilt city of New York.

At E3 1014, we expect to learn more about the game, but also anticipate the studio to announce a delay to 2015.

UPDATE: As we predicted, Massive Entertainment has announced a delay for The Division to sometime in 2015. Read the news below.

Gameplay Reveal

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Companion App Trailer

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Snowdrop Engine Tech Demo

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Snowdrop Engine Interview

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Uncharted

First teased last year, the Uncharted series is making a return, this time on the PlayStation 4, and we hope to get the first details at E3 2014.

First Teaser

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Unreal Tournament

This news is fairly recent, and we will likely be updating this section on or shortly after May 8.

Epic’s Paul Meegan hinted at a look into “the future of Unreal Tournament” in a developer live stream later this week. Vice president and co-founder Mark Rein added that Unreal Tournament is indeed making a comeback.

We’re not sure what to expect, but perhaps we’ll find out later this week and at E3 2014.

UPDATE: The future of Unreal Tournament has been unveiled – a completely free and community-driven FPS from Epic Games. Check out the very first details in the news section below.

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Half-Life 3

Half-Lif-E3. E3 announcement confirmed. “E” has three branches sprouting off the right side of its stem. “E” can be sliced in half horizontally perfectly even. E[3 2014]. (3+2)0=0. 0-1+4=3. Half-Life 3 E3 2014 announcement confirmed!

Maybe? Probably not.

What are your most anticipated announcements at E3 2014?

Check back here for updates as we learn more while we count down to the expo.

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The High Life Update Coming to Grand Theft Auto Online May 13

  by   David Veselka  
10:54 am in News

Upgrade your lifestyle with The High Life update coming to Grand Theft Auto Online this Tuesday, May 13, Rockstar Games confirmed today.

The free update introduces five new locations to the the Los Santos real estate market, all with brand new interior designs. You’ll also be able to own up to two properties simultaneously after the new update hits, so you can gather your bros in different area codes.

The update also offers five new rides, all of which you’ll be able to store in your shiny new garage and will be available in Story Mode. All five vehicles will be available for purchase from Legendary Motorsport. Look for the Enus Huntley S (SUV), Dewbauchee Massacro (Sports), Pegassi Zentorno (Super), and Dinka Thrust (Motorcycle). That last one. Oh, boy.

To keep your rides in pristine order, Rockstar is also offering the new ‘Non Contact’ Race option, which disables collision between players’ vehicles. You’re still going to have to watch out for other objects like trees and buildings, however.

A new Bullpup Rifle will also be up for grabs, found at the Ammu-Nation in-game retailer, while the new Mental State player stat will let others know just how crazy or calm you really are.

Lastly, The Highlife Update offers new wardrobe options, vehicle horns, and player toasts or celebrations as well as 15 new Jobs, including 5 new Contact Missions.

You’ll automatically download the update upon booting up GTA Online on or after May 13. Check out these new screens while you wait!

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EA To Deliver ‘New Titanfall Experiences’ in New Publishing Agreement With Respawn

  by   David Veselka  
May 6, 2014 11:58 pm in News

EA hopes to continue delivering on experiences in the Titanfall universe through a new publishing agreement with developer Respawn Entertainment, the company announced during a recent earnings call.

Detailing the company’s plans for the near future, Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson told listeners, “We’re also excited to announce that EA is continuing its partnership with Vince Zampella and the Respawn Entertainment team, building on our success in delivering Titanfall, the biggest interactive entertainment event of the year so far. Through a new publishing agreement, we’ll be working with Respawn to bring new Titanfall experiences to players worldwide.”

It might sound like Wilson is simply referring to Titanfall’s three planned content packs, the first of which drops this month, but according to his remarks later in the call, this “new publishing agreement” appears to be in addition to it.

“We obviously have three [map packs] planned,” he said. “On top of that, we’re doing the season pass as well, which is keeping the engagement levels there and our goal, quite frankly, is to keep this franchise as fresh as we do with our Ultimate Team and our Sports, as well as we do in Battlefield, obviously, with Premium. And as Andrew mentioned, we have a new publishing agreement with the very talented folks at Respawn who have done a great job and Vince Zampella and his team need to be congratulated for what they’ve delivered so far.”

No other details were provided, so it looks like we may have to wait until E3 2014 to learn more. What do you think Respawn and EA have in store?

Update

Respawn CEO Vince Zampella has acknowledged on Twitter that “the cat is out of the bag” and that “new Titanfall experiences” are indeed coming.

“Looks like the cat is out of the bag! ‘New Titanfall experiences’ await you in the future! Excited at the opportunity! This is gonna be fun.

 

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Mortal Kombat 9 Servers Will Survive GameSpy Shutdown, Next-Gen Mortal Kombat Set For 2017?

  by   Joel Santana  
11:50 pm in News

Though GameSpy closing its doors on May 31, Mortal Kombat 9 will “continue to run online”, according to series creator Ed Boon.

He didn’t really provide any details, but it looks like fans will get to keep the fight online past the May 31 deadline. That’s also good news for those who may have just purchased MK 9 during this past weekend’s PSN flash sale.

Additionally, it appears that the rumored 10th entry in the Mortal Kombat series that Boon has been teasing may come to both current-gent and next gen consoles, as he mentioned in response to Twitter questions that fans may have to wait until 2017 for a proper next-gen Mortal Kombat.

Speaking of teasers, it appears that Boon is referring to the next Injustice title as “Injustice Too” and has teased that Beast Boy and the ruler of Apokolips, DarkSeid, will be included in the game’s roster alongside Power Girl.

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Star Wars: Battlefront II Multiplayer Will Stay Online Through GameRanger

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
7:13 pm in News

Although Disney has announced it won’t support Star Wars: Battlefront II multiplayer beyond the GameSpy shutdown, GameRanger will keep its servers online for the game.

“As of May 31, 2014, online functionality, including network multiplayer and wireless chat, will no longer be available for this title. We regret any disappointment as a result of the shutdown of the services supporting these online features,” the developer stated on the game’s official Steam page.

Fortunately, GameRanger’s creator, Scott Kevill, stepped in to assure that the title will stay online through his companies servers. He noted on Reddit, “people are already playing it just fine on GameRanger, and will continue to after May 31. (I’ve already simulated it with GameSpy blocked and cut-off.)”

It’s worth noting that the GameRanger has recently added support for Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo: Combat Evolved Demo, and Halo: Custom Edition keeping these Halo titles functional beyond the imminent shutdown.

Thanks, PCGamer via VG247

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Advanced Warfare is Activision’s First ‘Pure Next-Gen’ Call of Duty, Will Have ‘New Melee Mechanics’

  by   David Veselka  
4:19 pm in News

During video game publisher Activision’s most recent earnings call, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg detailed a few of the effects a next-gen-focused development cycle will have on Sledgehammer Games’ recently unveiled Call of Duty title, Advanced Warfare.

According to Hirshberg, first and foremost, fans should notice a significant increase in “visual and graphical fidelity and polish,” he said.

“[Advanced Warfare] is our first true next-gen – pure next-gen development where we have access to the new hardware throughout the development process, unlike Ghosts which was cross gen.”

“It’s allowed more time for experimentation, creativity, and iteration in the development process,” he added. “That lead to things like us adding some of the first new mechanics and core gameplay in the franchise in a long time – things like boost jump, and EXO strength, and new melee mechanics which we’ve also had time to test with our players to make sure that they resonate and will create a compelling and balanced gameplay.”

Earlier reports revealed that other EXO suit abilities also include boost-dodge techniques, slow-mo capabilities, grappling enhancements, and zip lines.

Hirshberg also hopes that Kevin Spacey’s performance in Advanced Warfare’s single player campaign, captured with “full performance capture technology that [Activision] revealed last year at DGC,” will will reach “iconic” status.

What sort of new “melee mechanics” would you like to see or think will be implemented in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare?

 

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More Hints From Mortal Kombat Creator Tease June 2 Announcement and New Injustice Title

  by   Joel Santana  
3:48 pm in News

As we reported yesterday, Ed boon, creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise, was seen counting down to June 2 for some type of announcement, according to his cryptic riddles on Twitter.

Today, Boon dropped another riddle for us, which is a lot easier to solve for those who don’t have much time to spare:

The answer to this riddle is 27, further confirming a count down to June 2.

It also appears that Boon is teasing another Injustice: Gods Among Us title when he asked what special moves would people like to see Power Girl from the DC comics have. Interestingly enough, Boon replied to a rather bummed out Injustice fan about Power Girl not being included as a playable character in the first title, saying: 

In addition, when Boon was asked whether or not he would announce a new Mortal Kombat title or Injustice on June 2, he simply replied, “No, no…Injustice Too!”

Considering Ed Boon’s reputation to “troll” Mortal Kombat fans, you should take the last bit with a grain of salt. However, a DC rep revealed earlier that a new Injustice game will be released in the future.

Keep your eyes and ears open on June 2 for announcements!

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