02-24-2021, 05:55 PM | #14241 |
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Anthem is dead.
EA and BioWare have agreed to give it up and move on to other things. |
02-24-2021, 06:12 PM | #14242 | |
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Gamestop announced that their CFO and Executive Vice President Jim Bell will be resigning from his roles in the company late next month.
No official reason was given for the decision. As part of his resignation, Bell will be getting a severance package worth more than double his annual salary. Quote:
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02-24-2021, 07:09 PM | #14243 |
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OOH TINFOIL HAT!!!
Them bastards at Citadel are forcing it to make GME Tank. The problem is, there are too many retards who like the stock. |
02-25-2021, 07:45 PM | #14244 |
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* According to a report from Deadline, production on a new Halo television series is currently set to resume filming in Budapest, Hungary soon. It was also reported that the upcoming series currently has a launch date of early 2022 for the Paramount Plus streaming service.
https://deadline.com/2021/02/halo-tv...ve-1234698703/ * The producer of Bloodborne, Masaaki Yamagiwa, announced that he will be leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan at the end of this month. Official reason was due to him wanting to go in a new direction for his career. https://twitter.com/giwamasa/status/...280913412?s=20 https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...e-620887.phtml * During today's State of Play stream, Sony revealed that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be arriving for PS5 on June 10th. This version is called Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and features some additional content exclusive to the PS5. https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...e-620957.phtml |
02-25-2021, 10:15 PM | #14245 | |
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Amazing. Most exciting gaming news I have heard all year. Silent Hill 2 is one of my top games of all time, I still play it time to time. I just hope its a new original game and not a remake, I don't think any remake could do the original justice. A little bit wary, I don't know if a new development team outside of Konami can capture the magic. I will still buy it, but the newer Silent Hill games never matched the masterpieces that 1-3 were. Homecoming was really bad, and Vatra games' Downpour left a lot to be desired, but was still a really good game that got overlooked because of a disastrous buggy launch. Hope they hand it off to someone who UNDERSTANDS Silent Hill. I want a new story in the vein of the originals. I would hate to see another Silent Hill with a pyramid head enemy just because "PYRaMid HeaD = SILENT HILL". Anyone who just throws a pyramid head in, like the Silent Hill movies do, really did not understand it's origins. It was unique to the story of Silent Hill 2, the protoganists inner demon punishing him for his sins, perceived or otherwise. If they get it right, it will be the game to make me run out and buy a next gen console. I could talk Silent Hill for hours...SO MUCH depth to those games, especially 2. |
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02-26-2021, 06:54 PM | #14246 | |
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Sony reportedly is currently in the process of restructuring their Sony Japan Studio, according to a report from VGC.
It was reported that as part of the restructuring plans, a "vast majority" of the studio's staff have been laid off and will cease to be a key studio within the company starting on April 1st. Quote:
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03-02-2021, 02:12 PM | #14247 |
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Sony is getting out of the movie and TV show market on the Playstation Store. It'll be just strictly games. No more purchases and rentals. Of course, anything you have bought can still be watched.
You got until August 31st of this year to look around for some deals. https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-to...es-and-rentals |
03-02-2021, 07:53 PM | #14248 | |
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Bandi Namco is currently rumored to be working on a Nintendo Direct-like series for their own game announcements.
Basis for the rumor involves a recent trademark filed by the company for the term "Bandai Namco Next" for entertainment related stuff like online streaming shows. Quote:
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03-03-2021, 06:31 PM | #14249 | |
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Sony currently working on the idea of using a banana (and other items) as a gaming controller based on a recent patent filing.
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03-03-2021, 10:55 PM | #14250 |
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I've got a banana I'd like to map my controls to. For testing purposes.
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03-04-2021, 08:16 AM | #14251 |
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It'll go over about as well as "control pads" do on mobile games, but sounds worse.
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03-08-2021, 06:33 PM | #14252 | |
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Microsoft purchase of ZeniMax and Bethesda was finally approved by the SEC and European Union Commission.
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03-09-2021, 03:07 PM | #14253 |
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Well after weeks of stalking restock twitter feeds, I finally got an Xbox Series X. I had to get a fucking bundle but I don't care. It was so difficult. Feel like I just placed in the olympics.
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03-09-2021, 04:36 PM | #14254 |
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Totally worth it.
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03-09-2021, 09:00 PM | #14255 | |
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Microsoft is currently rumored to be holding a video event on March 11th to discuss details regarding their recent purchase of ZeniMax & Bethesda.
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03-09-2021, 11:36 PM | #14256 |
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Man I still haven't landed a Series X. My XB1 is on its last legs and I really need to get that X as a replacement.
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03-10-2021, 08:49 AM | #14257 |
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Its NAICE!
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03-10-2021, 09:13 AM | #14258 |
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I basically had to sub to all these restock twitter feeds and this app called Hotstock. The second they go on sale, you gotta be on the site. I made sure to make profiles for all the main sites (Walmart, Target, Gamestop, Best Buy, Costco) and had address/payment info ready to go on them. It's difficult but not impossible.
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03-10-2021, 09:20 AM | #14259 |
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Or you can get lucky on ebay like I did
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03-10-2021, 09:25 AM | #14260 |
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Yes, there's that route also. Most the people on Ebay don't want to make anything less than like 300 profit but it's possible to get lucky on an auction. If I get an opportunity to get another (which I might now that I have this elaborate setup) I'll probably scalp it to get some of my money back on the other one. I'm already seeing the bundle I just got on Ebay for $1200.
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03-10-2021, 09:45 AM | #14261 |
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I overpaid a wee bit, but I'm willing to do that right now, given the situation. Like Seph, mine was on its last leg as it is in the main room, and thereby used for the entire family for TV and stuff too.
I paid about ~$100 extra, but the seller included free overnight shipping + the OG purchase receipt for warranty stuff. |
03-10-2021, 11:23 AM | #14262 |
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I paid 720 but it came with extra controller, Hitman 3, AC Valhalla, 3 months of Xbox live gold, and a 20 giftcard to gamestop. More than I wanted to pay but not a bad haul.
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03-10-2021, 12:37 PM | #14263 |
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Good titles too. Not sure if you like the AC formula of the past couple years, but there is a SHIT ton of content. As a fellow dad, you'll fall in love with quick resume. The only exception are games that require an online component (Monster Hunter World, Division, shit like that).
Happy gaming, my dude. |
03-10-2021, 06:39 PM | #14264 | |
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* Capcom is currently warning people to not accept recent email beta invites for their upcoming Resident Evil Village game since they are not genuine invites from the company and instead are phishing attacks.
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* A new game in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series is currently in development by Dotemu studio. The game is called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and is a beat-em-up similar in gameplay style to the old NES and SNES beat-em-up games. At the moment, only a release for PC (Steam) has been announced although the studio stated it will also be released for consoles. |
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03-10-2021, 07:26 PM | #14265 |
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hahhaa ^ I just came to post about Shredder's Revenge. It's the same studio that recently released Streets of Rage 4.
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03-10-2021, 08:36 PM | #14266 |
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I'd buy that Turtles game in a heartbeat.
Looks 100x better than that Turtles game Platinum Games made and I got suckered into buying. God, that was horrible. |
03-10-2021, 10:56 PM | #14267 |
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I've got the Turtles in Time arcade cab next to me right now. I'm so excite
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03-11-2021, 06:53 AM | #14268 |
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that shit looks just like more turtles in time and that is a great thing. If you told me that game came out in the mid 90's as a direct follow up just based on that footage I would totally buy it. Can not wait for this one.
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03-11-2021, 10:14 PM | #14269 | |
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Square Enix joining the Nintendo Direct style bandwagon with their own special online announcement series called Square Enix Presents. The first episode stream will arrive on March 18th and will be around 40 minutes in length.
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03-12-2021, 04:37 PM | #14270 |
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Snagged another Xbox Series X off Costco. I have quick fingers. Gonna see if my brother in law wants first crack at it, otherwise I'll most likely do an Ebay thing or something
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03-12-2021, 11:16 PM | #14271 |
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Damn you lol
I ended up with PS5 at launch but I haven't got my clicks in fast enough since then to win the Series X lottery. Tbf I am not nearly on top of it as I should be if I actually really wanted one. |
03-12-2021, 11:58 PM | #14272 |
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I have all the stock apps and the whole operation going and I didn't really want to stop because it's fun. Lol. The one I got today is going to TB1. If I get more I'll let my friends get the first swipe at them then I'll go to Ebay if they don't want to buy them
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03-15-2021, 07:46 PM | #14273 |
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* For those interested, Sony announced they are shutting down their PlayStation Communities service on the PS4 starting next month while Microsoft will be shutting down their OneGuide app on the Xbox One starting in May.
https://www.siliconera.com/playstati...rding-to-sony/ https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...y-622552.phtml * 343 Industries announced during a recent official stream that Halo Infinite will not feature the ability to dual wield guns nor Elites as playable characters. Both could be added in the future but at the moment, neither are among their current development plans for the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgrbXe-CMaE https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...s-622829.phtml * Sony's Japan Studio recently lost another notable staff member with this time it being Tenchu series producer Masami Yamamoto, who is leaving after a 25-year career with the company. https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...n-622830.phtml |
03-16-2021, 06:51 PM | #14274 |
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Jade Raymond got back on her feet quick after Google shut down their internal Stadia studios.
Went and formed Haven Studios in Montreal. Sony threw some money their way and they are in development of a new IP for Playstation. https://www.playstationtrophies.org/...aystation.html |
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* Microsoft announced that they will be airing their next ID@Xbox indie episode on March 26th which will focus on around 25 upcoming indie games for the Xbox One and Xbox Series X and several new Game Pass announcements.
https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...6-623209.phtml * According to reports, Sony recently purchased a co-ownership stake in EVO. Despite being under new owners, EVO officials stated that their events will still be open to non-Sony platforms and games. Following the announcement, Nintendo stated to IGN that they will "continue to assess Evo, and other opportunities, as we plan for future online and offline Super Smash Bros. tournament activity." Quote:
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-pl...o-championship * Sony recently revealed the official controllers for the upcoming new PS VR headset for the PS5. Quote:
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03-23-2021, 07:50 PM | #14276 |
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* Microsoft announced they have rebranded their Xbox Live service to the new name of Xbox Network going forward. Official reason is to improve the distinction between their paid Xbox Live Gold service and their other services that were under the same name banner.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/2...nd-name-change https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...k-623619.phtml * Microsoft reportedly is currently in talks to purchase Discord Inc. for around $10 billion, according to Bloomberg. It was also reported that Discord has been recently shopping their company around to gauge the interest from potential buyers. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-more-than-10b https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...n-623629.phtml * Sony is currently rumored to be shutting down their PS3, PSP, and Vita stores on PSN during this summer. The PSP and PS3 stores are rumored to be getting shut down on July 2nd and the Vita store on August 27th. Sony is also currently rumored to make an official announcement regarding the future status of these stores by the end of this month. https://www.thegamer.com/ps3-vita-ps...nently-closed/ https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...a-623576.phtml |
03-26-2021, 06:33 PM | #14277 | |
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* Sony Pictures is currently working on a new film based on PS4 game Ghost of Tsushima according to a recent posting by the game's director on the Playstation Blog. John Wick series director Chad Stahelski was revealed to be the director for this upcoming film.
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/03...s/#sf244299110 * According to a report from GamesIndustry.biz, eight members of Gamestop's board of directors will be leaving the company this June. Among those leaving includes former Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime. Quote:
https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...s-623851.phtml * For those interested in buying or playing Balan Wonderworld and have medical issues with epilepsy, Square Enix strongly recommends that you download and install the Day 1 patch first before playing the game since a bug was recently discovered causing that type of issue to happen in the game. https://twitter.com/balanwworld/stat...99583346524162 https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...r-623944.phtml |
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03-29-2021, 11:37 PM | #14278 |
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* Sony recently confirmed the rumors of them shutting down the PSP, PS Vita, and PS3 stores on PSN during this summer. Sony also announced that its not a complete shutdown or removal since you will still be able to redownload games and stuff purchased for those platforms afterwards at least for the foreseeable future.
https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/su...ortant-notice/ https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...1-624255.phtml * The director of Anthem and Mass Effect series producer Jonathan Warner announced on Twitter that he will be leaving BioWare after a 10 year career with the company. Official reason is due to him wanting to go in a new direction for his career. https://twitter.com/Zen_Warner/statu...47553664151561 https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...e-624228.phtml |
04-02-2021, 12:14 AM | #14279 | ||
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Several more notable developers recently left Sony's Japan Studio as part of the company's current restructuring process for their Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan branch.
Thursday had the director of the Demon Souls Remake for PS5 leave while Wednesday had both the art director of the Gravity Rush series and the senior producer of Bloodbourne departing. Quote:
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04-03-2021, 09:50 AM | #14280 |
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New game from the creator of Final Fantasy is out..... but only on Apple Arcade (boooooooooooooooooo).
Has music from the one and only Nobuo Uematsu. Guess they built actual dioramas for the world. Fucking cool and I hope it comes to other platforms. The ability to curve spells with touch screen controls is fucking neat. |