Second Gamescom 2014 teaser from Sony brings down the ax

Sony has unveiled a second Gamescom 2014 teaser and this time we’re treated to a bloody ax smashing into a stump followed by the same cracking ice from the first teaser. By focusing on one of Jason Voorhees’ favorite implements of destruction, it appears more and more likely that Sony is teasing the reintroduction of Until Dawn, a horror movie-themed adventure game first announced in 2012.

At the time, Until Dawn was expected to be released as a Move-exclusive PS3 title, but if Sony is teasing its return, are they also planning to shift it to the PS4? We won’t know for sure until Sony’s Gamescom presentation on August 11, but all signs point to yes.

Finally, you might also want to check out Sony’s psychedelic Gamescom trailer. It doesn’t tease any new surprises, but it’s fun to watch.

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Daily Scoop: August 7, 2014 – New Humble Weekly Bundle

There’s a brand new set of games over at Humble Weekly Bundle, and this one’s called the Japan Edition! Pay what you want for Unholy Heights, One Way Heroics, and Gigantic Army. Pay $6 or more to unlock Ys Origin, Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae, and PixelJunk Shooter. Pay $10 or more to unlock Astebreed.

There are some brand new sales happening at Steam as well. The Weekend Deal is Nosgoth, which is marked down to $2.49 and is free for the weekend. The Daily Deal is StarForge for $4.99. These are both early access games.

Let’s check out some t-shirts, shall we?

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Nintendo Download: Super Mario Kart, Mega Man V, Cybernator, more

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This week’s Nintendo Download is a great day for fans of the Virtual Console as four classic titles have been added to the eShop.

The biggest name in today’s batch is clearly Super Mario Kart. The Super NES game is considered the forefather of all kart racing games and is still beloved by gamers the world over. So celebrate the 22nd anniversary of its release by downloading it to your Wii U. Joining Super Mario Kart on the Wii U eShop today is Mega Man V, one of the last Mega Man games to be released for the NES, and Cybernator, a shooter originally released for the Super NES.

One Virtual Console title was added to the 3DS eShop as well today, and it’s The Mysterious Murasame Castle, an NES game that was previously only available in Japan. You might recognize it as the basis for Nintendo Land‘s “Takamaru’s Ninja Castle.”

And if you’re looking for more Virtual Console blasts from the past, Nintendo has confirmed that Double Dragon II: The Revenge will be added to the Wii U eShop on August 14 with Life Force following the week after on August 21.

More details on all of these games (as well as two more) can be found after the break.

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Latest BioWare teaser asks you to feel the “Impact”

BioWare has released another teaser trailer in their “You’ve Been Chosen” series of adverts ahead of the game’s Gamescom 2014 reveal next week. This one is titled “Impact” and it depicts a terrified girl whispering that something isn’t her fault over and over again. A quick cut later and we realize that she has somehow created a magical-looking sinkhole under her house. The trailer closes with this teaser’s tagline, which asks, “Can You Control Your Power?”

After careful consideration, I think we’re dealing with mutants here. Or possibly modern day folks dealing with mystical powers that they never knew existed. Something like that.

We’ll find out for sure next week during BioWare’s Gamescom presentation, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 13 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time). If you can’t make it to Cologne, Germany, BioWare will livestream the announcement on Twitch.

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Sony is teasing a bloody snowflake for Gamescom 2014

Sony has released a ten-second trailer of a blood-covered snowflake falling toward the ground to promote an upcoming Gamescom 2014 announcment. Right now, this trailer is the entirety of Sony’s Gamescom 2014 tease, so who knows what they’re attempting to promote. But we can take a few guesses.

The consolemaker has several games in development that focus heavily on blood including Bloodborne, The Order: 1886, and the supposedly still-in-development Until Dawn. Is it teasing one of these titles? Or something else entirely? We’ll all find out together when Sony delivers their Gamescom 2014 keynote on Monday, August 11 at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time).

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XBL Store Today: Sacred 3

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Deep Silver’s hack and slash sequel, Sacred 3, is the sole addition to the Xbox Live Games Store this week. It’s available for the Xbox 360 and it’s been priced at $49.99:

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Sacred 3 is an arcade Hack ‘n’ Slash game for up to four players, set in the war for Ancaria. Choose from legendary heroes and fight together against the rise of evil. You will face hordes of grimmocs, brute beasts, legions of mercenaries and undead wizards. Develop your character’s skills and abilities and band together to use powerful co-op abilities and tactics. Victory is Ours. Glory is Mine.

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Daily Scoop: August 6, 2014 – New Indie Royale bundle

The biggest deal today is the brand new Mixer 7 Bundle at Indie Royale! Beat the current minimum to get Beatblasters 3, Farm for Your Life, Soul Gambler, Legends of Aethereus, Dead Bits, Corporate Lifestyle Simulator, Etherlords, and Etherlords II.

The Daily Deal at Steam today is all about Games Workshop! Pick up Space Hulk – Ultimate Pack for $19.99, Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition for $7.49, and Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team for $6.69, among others. You should also check out the Daily Deal at the Humble Store as well, which is The Walking Dead: Season 1 for $6.24.

Got a few shirts today, as always!

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Shovel Knight sells 180,000 copies in first month as Yacht Club breaks down budget/sales

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When Yacht Club Games created their Kickstarter campaign for Shovel Knight last Spring, they didn’t just set out to create a retro-styled platformer. They also wanted to make the development process more transparent by regularly releasing budget figures and sales numbers.

To that end, the team revealed that their initial budget for Shovel Knight was $1.44 million. So what’s a developer to do when their Kickstarter campaign only brings in $328,000? In Yacht Club’s case, they deferred the salary of their outside composer, split off the Stretch Goals into post-release content, and forgoed paychecks for the last five months of development.

“It was a difficult period, where some of us were awkwardly standing in front of cashiers having our credit cards declined, drawing from any possible savings, and borrowing money from our friends and family,” a Yacht Club team member said.

But it appears to have paid off as the team sold more than 180,000 copies of Shovel Knight during the game’s first month of availability. Amazingly, it’s selling at exactly the same pace on each platform as the 3DS, PC, and Wii U versions all account for about a third of the sales.

With a success on their hands, Yacht Club is ready to embark on creating those promised Stretch Goals. If you’d like to read more about Shovel Knight’s wild ride from Kickstarter darling to beloved game, head over to Yacht Club’s website.

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