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Resident Evil remake will launch on PC and consoles on January 20
The Resident Evil remake is coming, and here is some 60 frames per second footage right from the PC version to get you stoked about it. You’ll also be able to play the PC version at 30fps, 60fps, or a Variable FPS. If you want to see some new screenshots, check out this blog post at the Capcom-Unity blog.
The Resident Evil remake will be available digitally for the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One on January 20 at a regular price of $19.99 across all platforms.
Eidos Montreal will use brand new “Dawn Engine” to develop Deus Ex Universe
Eidos Montreal has announced their brand new Dawn Engine, a “state of the art game engine that will be the cornerstone to the development of the Deus Ex Universe projects at the studio.” Based on their version of the Glacier 2 engine by IO Interactive, the engine “features new technology that allows for improved rendering capabilities, real-time physics, and advanced artificial intelligence programming.” They included their first screenshot, which is the image above.
David Anfossi, Studio Head at Eidos Montreal, said, “The technology behind any game is a key component in ensuring that gamers are able to develop both an emotional and visceral connection to what they are experiencing within the game world… We’ve worked tirelessly over the last few years developing this engine, building upon and improving both the visual and immersive artistry in our games. We truly believe that our engine will help us to strengthen both the gameplay and storytelling experiences we strive to create.”
The in-game screenshot above is gorgeous, and we look forward to seeing more of what the new Dawn Engine (and Deus Ex Universe) can achieve.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Here’s the launch trailer for Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below
Destiny is about to get some serious upgrades come December 9. The first expansion, The Dark Below, will include new story missions, new maps for competitive multiplayer, a new Raid, a new Strike, and a new level cap with new gear. That’s a lot of new! If you’ve already bought the Expansion Pass, or if you buy (and redeem) it before January 15, 2015, you also get the EV-30 Tumbler Sparrow.
Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below will be available on December 9 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. But, if you’re going to be in Las Vegas this weekend at the PlayStation Experience, you’ll get to play it a few days early.
Assassin’s Creed: Victory will be out next year and it’s set in Victorian London
Last year, leaks forced Ubisoft to unveil Assassin’s Creed: Unity and Assassin’s Creed: Rogue a bit earlier than they wanted to. And now it’s happening again.
A rumor report on Kotaku revealed that next Fall’s Assassin’s Creed game, which is in development at Ubisoft Quebec, will be set in Victorian London in the late 1800s. Presumably, that means Jack the Ripper will be outed as a Templar before too long. Currently known as Assassin’s Creed: Victory, the game will add a grappling hook to your Assassin’s arsenal and several other English touches.
Kotaku’s full overview of Victory is definitely worth a read, especially in light of the fact that Ubisoft confirmed to Joystiq that every word of it is true:
It is always unfortunate when internal assets, not intended for public consumption, are leaked. And, while we certainly welcome anticipation for all of our upcoming titles, we’re disappointed for our fans, and our development team, that this conceptual asset is now public. The team in our Quebec studio has been hard at work on the particular game in question for the past few years, and we’re excited to officially unveil what the studio has been working on at a later date. In the meantime, our number one priority is enhancing the experience of Assassin’s Creed Unity for players.
Assassin’s Creed: Victory will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Fall 2015.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
Haden Blackman will lead 2K’s new Hangar 13 studio
Haden Blackman is probably best known as the director and writer of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. After the closure of LucasArts, Blackman bounced around the comics world (he’s currently writing for Elektra) before joining 2K Games in a secret capacity in 2012. Today, the publisher revealed that Blackman has been installed as the Director of Hangar 13, their newest internal studio.
Hangar 13 is working on a “next-generation title” (which means it is most likely in development for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One) that will allow players to affect the game world in meaningful ways. Yes, I realize that sounds like every open world game ever, but 2K is well known for their support of unique game worlds like those found in Borderlands and BioShock.
“At Hangar 13, our mantra is ‘Every player story is unique,’” said Blackman. “Our ambition is to create next-generation games that allow players to shape their own experiences, from the moment-to-moment gameplay, to the long-term impact on the world, characters and narrative. To realize this goal, we’re building proprietary technology and assembling a core team passionate about delivering mature experiences loaded with meaningful choices.”
Hangar 13 is currently hiring and they are collecting applications at their official website.
Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice launched yesterday… so here’s a launch trailer
Telltale Games is at it again. Just a week after the launch of the first episode of Tales from the Borderlands, they’ve outdone themselves and launched episode one of another series: Game of Thrones. The first episode, “Iron From Ice,” focuses on House Forrester of the North. If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll recognize some of the voices, like Lena Headey, Natalie Dormer, and, of course, Peter Dinklage.
Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice is now available on the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It’ll be released for mobile devices and the PlayStation 3 soon.
Xbox Store Today: The Crew, Game of Thrones Episode 1, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, more
Welcome to this week’s Xbox Game Store update, where Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners will get their first chance to try out these new games:
- The Crew (Xbox One) -, Ubisoft’s multiplayer cross-country racer.
- Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice (Xbox One, Xbox 360) – The first episode (of six) in Telltale’s Game of Thrones adaptation.
- Chivalry: Medieval Warfare (Xbox 360) – The online-only medieval melee game makes its way to consoles for the first time.
- Syberia (Xbox 360) – The point-and-click classic comes to HD consoles for the first time.
More details about all of these games can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Game of Thrones: A Telltale Series, The Crew
Insert Quarter: Unreleased Games and the People Who Trade Them
Insert Quarter is our showcase for some of the best and most interesting writing about video games on the Internet.
Unreleased games will always be of interest to gamers. Who among us wouldn’t be interested in Nintendo’s 64DD version of Mother 3 or Free Radical’s late, lamented Star Wars: Battlefront 3. But these games have managed to live on thanks to a shadowy network of collectors and archivists who trade and preserve the neglected pieces of gaming history. Kotaku UK’s Leon Hurley sought out some of these amateur historians to get the complete story on the trading of unreleased games:
You’ve probably seen videos of unannounced or cancelled games. Not necessarily the older retro stuff, but more recent things like Star Wars Battlefront 3 or Stranglehold 2. Did you know there’s a keen, and occasionally zealous, culture of collectors and traders passing these things around?
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There are many levels to all this. Some simply collect and play the games, others code and and hack, extracting fresh info from old files or reinstating missing features. There’s even a community quite happily extracting and modding Halo maps. For others it’s about preserving the often transient world of video game history.
The full article is available at Kotaku UK.