09-30-2019, 10:57 PM | #13601 |
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Fillion or bust
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10-02-2019, 09:10 AM | #13602 |
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PS4 crossplay is "out of beta" and now available for all developers to implement. Can finally put that shit to rest.
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10-02-2019, 05:09 PM | #13603 |
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We'll see.
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10-02-2019, 05:56 PM | #13604 | |
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* Sony announced that Shawn Layden, Sony Worldwide Studios boss, is leaving the company. No official reason was given and prior to his departure, Layden had spent the past 32 years in the company.
https://twitter.com/PlayStation/stat...08151962816514 * AlphaDream studios, developer of the Mario & Luigi series, announced they have recently filed for bankruptcy with the official reason due to their serious financial situation ($4.3 million in debt). https://gonintendo.com/stories/34590...-file-for-bank * Bethesda is currently rumored to be working on a Fallout series collection set called Fallout Legacy Collection based on a recent listing on Amazon's German website. The set includes six games, a rumored October 25th release date, and only for the PC. Quote:
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10-04-2019, 06:12 PM | #13605 |
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* Update on recent Gearbox being sued by its former head attorney news as a settlement was recently reached between both sides. Terms of the settlement were not revealed but this lawsuit is notable for being the source of the controversy regarding a lost USB drive containing company files and questionable porn owned by Gearbox's CEO Randy Pitchford.
https://www.destructoid.com/randy-pi...e-568763.phtml * For those interested in the Switch port of Overwatch, Blizzard announced this version of the game will not feature amiibo support, cross-save support, nor cross-play support. https://www.destructoid.com/overwatc...n-568742.phtml * Rockstar recently confirmed the rumors of them currently developing a PC port of Red Dead Redemption 2 with a release date of November 5th and a $20 discount for pre-ordering the game's special editions on the Rockstar Game Launcher. https://www.rockstargames.com/newswi...C-November-5th |
10-07-2019, 06:17 PM | #13606 | |
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* EA is currently dealing with potential serious legal issues after it was recently discovered the personal data of at least 1600 people who signed up for their FIFA Global Series program was leaked online.
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* Sony announced that as of today, they are dropping Facebook support for PS4's screenshot and video sharing feature. Unofficial reason due to Facebook no longer allowing Microsoft and Sony access to friend data as part of a recent $5 billion settlement with the FTC. https://support.playstation.com/s/ar...language=en_US https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/24/fa...nder-ftc-deal/ |
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10-08-2019, 08:20 AM | #13607 |
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Apparently Sony just randomly announced that PS5 is confirmed for Q42020.
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10-08-2019, 08:21 AM | #13608 |
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Knew it was coming obv, but seems weird to just randomly announce it one Tuesday morning.
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10-08-2019, 08:53 AM | #13609 |
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The new controller has full haptic feedback instead of rumble and it also has adaptive triggers that developers can program to have differing amounts of resistance. Solid state. Ray Tracing done via hardware. 4k Blu-ray drive with 100GB capacity discs.
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10-08-2019, 11:54 AM | #13610 |
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Am i the only one who would never buy a console at launch? Big price tag and nothing to play. You could wait a year and find one slightly cheaper and have some titles.
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10-08-2019, 11:55 AM | #13611 |
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Thats said ps5 will be dope.
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10-08-2019, 05:17 PM | #13612 | |
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This time it's different though. No way in hell I'll buy the next Xbox. XB1 is the only console I've ever bought that I actually regretted. |
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10-08-2019, 05:29 PM | #13613 |
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I do regret owning an xb1 but they will assuredly have games on their system next gen so maybe it wont be as bad of a purchase
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10-08-2019, 07:40 PM | #13614 |
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* Bluepoint Games, developer of Shadow of the Colossus remake, recently teased they are currently working on a big unannounced project for the PS5.
https://www.destructoid.com/bluepoin...s-569048.phtml * id Software announced that Doom Eternal has been delayed till March 20, 2020 and the official reason due to them needing more time to work and polish the game. Also announced was all Doom 64 ports being delayed till that date due to it now being offered as a pre-order bonus for the game. https://twitter.com/DOOM/status/1181569967562612736 * Blizzard is currently dealing with online backlash after banning a Heartstone eSports player from future tournaments due to his support for protesters in Hong Kong regarding the on-going controversy over China's attempts at eroding civil rights in the city. The company also fired two eSports broadcasters for conducting an interview with the player which kicked off this backlash. https://www.destructoid.com/blizzard...t-569054.phtml |
10-08-2019, 08:44 PM | #13615 |
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So long as that PS5 has a good size hard drive in it this time, it's all good.
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10-08-2019, 09:33 PM | #13616 |
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Stupid to ever buy another Xbox as far as I'm concerned now. Company policy mandates all exclusives have to be on PC as well so I'll just play any games they release there on superior hardware and any other games I can just get on PS5.
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10-10-2019, 11:50 PM | #13617 |
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* According to a report from Video Games Chronicle, Sony's European branch was recently hit with a wave of layoffs. Supposedly it was due to the growing influence and control of Sony's US branch over the company's global plans.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/...-ps5-announce/ * Sony is rumored to be currently working on wireless Playstation VR headset for their upcoming PS5 based on recent patent filings. https://www.destructoid.com/playstat...s-569160.phtml * For those interested in the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game, Activision is currently recommending needing at least 175 GB of free space on the hard drive. Game itself is a lot smaller but they recommend reserving the extra space for all the post-launch content being planned. https://www.destructoid.com/-update-...c-569159.phtml |
10-13-2019, 08:10 AM | #13618 |
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Public service announcement:
If any of ya got an EA account, either something from the past or a present day Origin account, keep an eye on your e-mail or activity. Opened my e-mail yesterday and got a notice that someone was trying to log in. I only ever had it for Star Wars: The Old Republic. So, I got in touch with customer service and closed my account. |
10-13-2019, 08:23 PM | #13619 |
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Never made an Origin account but I did have some kind of account on EA related to Battlefield so I will check on that.
All these brands asking us to create accounts and sign in for this or that is really starting to bite us in the ass. |
10-14-2019, 12:09 AM | #13620 |
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Also, the penchant for console makers to push out the first launch batch or two with major issues dating back to about the Dreamcast. I think the PS2 was the the last console to launch without an initial massive failure rate. And I worked retail back then, so thank God.
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I was always more paranoid about stuff like that, so I make a different/unique login to all of those accounts instead of a generic universal and bullshit a fake name and such in the "required field" spots. Problem there is I can never remember any of them, so when the accounts go unused, anything there may as well be so much vapor. Pretty sure I still have a second Steam account I opened the last time I was in college linked to that school's student email, and I don't even remember the address. |
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10-14-2019, 07:13 PM | #13622 |
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Update to recent Blizzard Heartstone eSports controversy news as the company recently announced they have reduced the punishments given to a Heartstone eSports player and two commentators for their involvement in an interview that brought up the Hong Kong protests.
The pro eSports player had his suspension reduced to six months and will be allowed to keep all of his prize money earned while the two commentators had their punishment reduced to just a 6 month suspension instead of an automatic firing. Even with the reductions, Blizzard is still facing a lot of online backlash due to releasing two different official statements on the issue. The statement in English mentioned the punishments were not done to appease China and were mostly due to taking the focus away from the game's event and broadcast. The statement in China however was a lot more harsher towards those punished and included a line where the punishment was due to needing to "defend the pride and dignity of China at all costs." https://www.destructoid.com/blizzard...y-569369.phtml Blizzard's official statement: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/bliz...ers-tournament Blizzard's Chinese official statement: https://i.redd.it/nflv6tzldpr31.jpg |
10-15-2019, 06:31 PM | #13623 |
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* For those interested, Google announced their Stadia gaming streaming service will launch on November 19th for paid Pro tier subscribers. The free Base tier of the service is still planned for 2020 release.
https://www.destructoid.com/google-s...9-569615.phtml * Infinity Ward is currently denying rumors of them working on a loot box system for this year's Call of Duty game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...-on-loot-boxes * Meanwhile CD Projekt RED recently stated in an interview with Gamespot that they still have zero interest in adding any sort of microtransaction system to Cyberpunk 2077. They feel adding one would be a "bad idea" for the game and also don't want to upset their loyal fans and customers. https://www.destructoid.com/cd-proje...s-569582.phtml |
10-17-2019, 06:26 PM | #13624 |
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* For those interested in the physical version of The Outer Worlds, the Day One patch was revealed to be around 38 GB for Xbox One and 18GB for PS4 while digital versions will have the patch included in the pre-load.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-oute...e-569749.phtml * For those who own Fallout 76, Bethesda recently announced they have delayed the NPC expansion pack for the game till early 2020 and the official reason is due to them needing more time to work on the pack. Bethesda also announced they are working on new plans for the game's microtransaction system. https://www.destructoid.com/fallout-...s-569827.phtml |
10-18-2019, 06:21 PM | #13625 |
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* For those interested in Google Stadia, wireless controller support for the service will be limited at launch to just televisions using Chromecast Ultra, according to a report from website 9to5Google.
https://9to5google.com/2019/10/16/st...ller-wireless/ * For those interested in Pokemon Sword & Shield, the Pokemon Company revealed that the game's Wild Area region is around the size of two regions from Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. https://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-...--569841.phtml * According to a report from Business Wire, Nintendo has sold over 15 million Switch consoles in North America since its launch and this year's sales is currently tracking at around 20% higher than last year. For some comparisons, Wii U's lifetime global sales are around 13.5 million. https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...a-569881.phtml https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...1017005908/en/ |
10-24-2019, 08:15 PM | #13626 |
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* Naughty Dog announced The Last of Us II has been delayed from its planned February 2020 release to now a May 29, 2020 release and the official reason is due to them needing more time to finish development.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-last...0-570446.phtml * Ubisoft announced Watch Dogs: Legion, Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Gods & Monsters have all been delayed till April 2020 at the earliest. Official reason is them needing more time for all three games and also to boost the number of AAA releases for their next fiscal year. https://www.destructoid.com/rainbow-...s-570448.phtml * Former Xbox Corporate Vice President Mike Ybarra announced that he has recently joined Blizzard to become their new Executive Vice President and General Manager starting this November. https://twitter.com/Qwik/status/1187180133095899137 |
10-25-2019, 06:14 PM | #13627 |
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According to a report from Kotaku, Ghost of Tsushima from Sucker Punch studio is rumored to have been delayed due to the side effect of The Last of Us II being delayed till May 2020.
The game is currently rumored to have been pushed back from an early 2020 release to now a late 2020 release.
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10-28-2019, 06:32 PM | #13628 |
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* For those interested in the PC version of Death Stranding, publisher 505 Games announced it will be arriving in Summer 2020. PS4 version still set for a November 8th release.
https://www.destructoid.com/death-st...0-570751.phtml * Based on recent code digging, EA is currently rumored to be working on plans to sell their games again on Steam for the first time in roughly 8 years. https://twitter.com/RobotBrush/statu...28263985946624 https://www.destructoid.com/ea-games...m-570742.phtml |
10-29-2019, 07:52 PM | #13629 |
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* For those who own a Playstation Vue device, Sony announced they are dropping all support for the device starting on January 30, 2020. The official reason due to the very competitive market for television streaming services.
https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019...aystation-vue/ * Based on recent job postings, Square Enix is currently working on plans for a new Kingdom Hearts series related project. https://www.destructoid.com/square-e...t-570837.phtml * Update to recent EA bringing their games back to Steam news as the company confirmed they have recently signed a deal with Valve and the first of their published games will arrive on Steam next month. Also announced cross-play support between Origin and Steam for their games. https://www.ea.com/news/ea-and-valve-partnership |
10-30-2019, 06:38 PM | #13630 |
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* According to Sony's recent fiscal report, the PS4 recently surpassed the Wii and PS1 to become the second highest console of all-time. As of September, PS4 sales were at 102.8 million while Wii was at 101.63 million and PS1 at 102.49 million sold.
https://www.destructoid.com/ps4-sale...i-570931.phtml * According to EA, they currently have no plans for a new game in the Battlefield series to be released next year and hinted its due to wanting to holding off till after next gen consoles arrive. https://www.destructoid.com/battlefi...1-570920.phtml * Marvel recently released a new gameplay video for Square Enix's Marvel's Avengers showcasing the game's loot and upgrade system. Developer Cystral Dyanmics revealed that the game's co-op mode will be accessible after the A-Day intro level and save fie progress is shared between every game mode. https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019...vels-avengers/ * An almost 8-minute launch trailer for Death Stranding was recently released by Sony. |
10-31-2019, 01:23 PM | #13631 |
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Avengers game starting to look appealing.
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10-31-2019, 07:46 PM | #13632 |
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* For those interested in the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar stated it will require around 109 GB of free space on the hard drive.
https://www.destructoid.com/you-can-...b-571006.phtml * Based on Nintendo's recent fiscal report, the Switch has sold around 41.67 million consoles since its launch in early 2017. In regards to game sales, Super Mario Maker 2 sold around 3.93 million copies and Zelda: Link's Awakening sold around 3.13 million copies since their respective launches. https://www.destructoid.com/the-swit...--571001.phtml * According to Ubisoft, they are currently working on next gen console ports for Watch Dogs: Legion, Gods & Monsters, and Rainbow Six: Quarantine. https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/10...-xbox-scarlett |
11-01-2019, 03:39 PM | #13633 |
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DIABLO 4 UNCE UNCE UNCE UNCE
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11-01-2019, 03:59 PM | #13634 |
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Only interested in it if it will be on cell phones
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11-04-2019, 06:54 PM | #13635 |
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* Bioware is currently rumored to be officially revealing Dragon Age 4 on December 4th based on a recent teaser tweet.
https://twitter.com/bioware/status/1191052436095393793 * According to GamesIndustry.biz, Luigi's Mansion 3's launch sales in the UK were both around 140% higher than Dark Moon's launch and the highest for a Nintendo published game this year in the region. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...of-2019-so-far https://www.destructoid.com/luigi-s-...s-571398.phtml * Nintendo is currently considering the idea of remaking more of their past handheld games for the Switch based on the Q&A portion from their recent investor's meeting. https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...g-571411.phtml |
11-04-2019, 07:59 PM | #13636 |
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If Dragon Age 4 does turn out to be true, I wonder if this will be BioWare's last hurrah.
Bet everything on it being a huge success. |
11-05-2019, 08:04 PM | #13637 |
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It's almost certainly gonna fail.
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11-05-2019, 08:22 PM | #13638 | |
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Microsoft is currently rumored to be purchasing Playtonic Games, developer of the Yooka-Laylee series. Also currently rumored to be working on a new game in the Banjo-Kazooie series with Playtonic as the developer.
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11-06-2019, 10:50 AM | #13639 |
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That's full circle.
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11-07-2019, 07:43 PM | #13640 |
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* During a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan stated that the company currently has no interest in expanding their Playstation Now service to include first-party games when they launch unlike Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service. He stated the main reason is due to them wanting to keep first-party game launches "pure and clean."
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...-our-ps5-dream https://www.destructoid.com/playstat...s-571842.phtml * Valve is currently rumored to be working on a new cloud-based gaming streaming service similar to Google Stadia according to recently updated distribution terms sent to Steam's partner companies. https://www.destructoid.com/valve-mi...a-571736.phtml * According to a report from Digital Trends, Super Smash Bros Ultimate recently surpassed Super Street Fighter II as the highest selling fighting game of all-time at 15.71 million copies sold. Super Smash Bros series also dethroned Street Fighter series as the highest selling fighting franchise of all-time at 54 million total sales. https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming...fighting-game/ https://www.destructoid.com/in-under...y-571678.phtml |