Ray Rice removed from Madden NFL 15 in today’s update

Posted on September 11, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Ray Rice was suspended from the NFL indefinitely after TMZ published video footage of the former player punching his then-fiancee in a hotel elevator. Today, EA Sports has confirmed that Rice will no longer be a part of Madden NFL 15 as of the latest roster update:

Rice’s de facto expulsion from the game (the CFL honors NFL suspensions and will not allow Rice to play north of the border) came after the NFL viewed an abbreviated version of the video and initially suspended him for two games. Public outcry led to a new domestic abuse policy for the league and the Baltimore Ravens have since terminated Rice’s contract.

This isn’t the first time EA Sports has removed a player from a Madden game due to legal trouble. Aaron Hernandez was removed from Madden NFL 25 after he was arrested for murder last July.

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Daily Scoop: September 11, 2014 – Humble Store sales

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Quick note: I won’t be scooping tomorrow, as Anthony Amato and I will be showcasing RESISTOR_ at the Boston Festival of Indie Games on Saturday. Come stop by if you’re in the area!

The Humble Store is having a big End of Summer Sale! Batman: Arkham Origins is $9.99, Xenonauts is $16.64, and Dead Island: Riptide – Complete Edition is $4.99, among many, many others. Go check it out for yourself!

They’ve also got a shiny new Humble Mobile Bundle that is worth looking into as well – that is, if you’re an Android user. Pay what you want for Tiny Bang Story, Color Zen Premium, and Heroes of Loot. Beat the average to unlock Kingdom Rush Frontiers, Horn, and Sorcery!

Steam’s having some good deals right now as well. Their Weekend Deal is all about Skyrim, which is on sale for the ludicrously low price of $4.99! They also have a Daily Deal, which is Natural Selection 2 for $6.24.

Let’s check out some t-shirts!

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Dying Light parkours to an earlier release date: January 27

Posted on September 11, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Previously pegged for a February release, Techland has announced the release date of Dying Light is moving up to January. January 27, 2015 to be exact. In development for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, Dying Light adds a free running/parkour element to evading zombie hordes, which you slightly get a taste of in this promotional image for the new release date released by Techland:

Techland has another unconventional first-person game planned for 2015, the medieval melee monster hunter known as Hellraid, which will be released digitally for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Hopefully, it’ll get an official release date soon as well.

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Telltale on PS4/Xbox One: Walking Dead S1/S2 in October, Wolf Among Us in November

Posted on September 11, 2014 by John Scalzo

telltale-logoAfter months of waiting, Telltale Games has announced exactly when three of their most critically-acclaimed games (The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead Season 2, and The Wolf Among Us) will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One.

Posting on Twitter, Telltale has said they will release both The Walking Dead and The Walking Dead Season 2 for the PS4 and Xbox One (as a downloadable game and as a retail disc) sometime in October. In addition to The Walking Dead’s next-gen debut, Telltale will also release a retail disc version of The Walking Dead Season 2 for the PS3, Vita, and Xbox 360 in October.

In a second Twitter update, the publisher also confirmed that The Wolf Among Us will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One (again, as a downloadable game and as a retail disc) sometime in November. And just to make everything nice and official, retail disc versions for the PS3, Vita, and Xbox 360 will also be released in November.

With Telltale putting the final stamp on their Summer games, we’re that much closer to the Fall release of Tales From the Borderlands and the (eventual) reveal of Game of Thrones.

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Nintendo Download: Teslagrad, KickBeat, Adventure Island, more

Posted on September 11, 2014 by John Scalzo

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We interrupt your latest game of Destiny to deliver an update on this week’s Nintendo Download, which is a little light on the Destiny.

Instead, Wii U owners will have to content themselves with Teslagrad, a side-scrolling puzzle-platformer with hand-drawn environments; KickBeat: Special Edition, a rhythm game that combines music and kung fu (available September 16); and Adventure Island, the NES classic that introduced the world to Master Higgins.

Over on the 3DS side of the shop, players will be able to download The Keep, a dungeon crawler with real-time combat; Top Model 3D, a game that asks players to step into the (ridiculously expensive) shows of a famous model; and Hideaways: Foggy Valley, a hidden object game.

More details on all of these new releases can be found after the break.

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XBL Store Today: Destiny, NHL 15

Posted on September 10, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Just as it did with this week’s retail release report and the PlayStation Store update, Bungie’s Destiny stands tall over the weekly Xbox Games Store update. The shooter is available for your Xbox platform of choice, the Xbox One or the Xbox 360, with a $59.99 price tag. Also available this week is the latest hockey simulation from EA Sports, NHL 15. It too is priced at $59.99 and it available for both the Xbox One and the Xbox 360.

More details about both games can be found after the break.

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Daily Scoop: September 10, 2014 – Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is 50% off

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Nicole Kline

In case you’re like me, and you haven’t had time to catch up on the latest in the Belmont family series, Steam has Castlevania 2: Lords of Shadow on sale for 50% off. This Daily Deal marks the game down to $19.99 and actually lasts a full 48 hours, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t hop on it right away!

You’ve still got time to get the latest Humble Weekly Bundle, which is the Rock, Paper, Shotgun edition. Pay what you want for World of Goo, Dungeons of Dredmor, Audiosurf, and Armageddon Empires. Pay $6 or more to unlock Amnesia: The Dark Descent, At War: Fleet Command (plus 3 DLCs), and Teleglitch: Die More Edition with the Guns and Tunes DLC. This is a great deal!

There are also some games up at Indie Royale in their brand new Debut 18 Bundle. Meet the current minimum to get In Exilium, Dungeon of Gain, Drew and the Floating Labyrinth, Crunch Time!, Guy vs The Wicked and Nefarious Land, Inside the Gear, Voyage to Farland, and Survivalist.

It’s t-shirt time!

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Wii U version of Watch Dogs will launch on November 18

Posted on September 10, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs will finally make its debut on the Wii U on November 18. The Wii U version of Watch Dogs was originally scheduled to be released in May, but Ubisoft delayed the Wii U launch to more heavily focus on the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One editions of the game. The Wii U version is in development at Ubisoft Bucharest and will include an interactive map and Off-TV Play available exclusively through the Wii U GamePad.

Last month, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said that Watch Dogs was the last “mature game” the company planned to release for the Wii U.

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