Bastion drops players into the the shoes of a young man in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event called the Calamity. His whole world has quite literally been torn apart, so he resolves to head for a place called Bastion - where there stands a chance that everything can be fixed. This is the basic premise of the title and instantly introduced the player to one of the most interesting game design choices in recent years: A reactive narrator....
For the uninitiated, Retribution is a free-to-play online competitive shooter that is coming exclusively to the PC. Combining futuristic weapons with customizable loadouts and equipment in a futuristic military setting is nothing new, but Zombie Lead Designer Jared Gerritzen stressed that the team is doing everything in their power to make Retribution better than its predecessor. We got to play the game for ourselves at Perfect World’s E3 booth, and fans and outsiders alike will want to pay attention....
Thankfully, Game Rant got a chance to sit with Peter Molyneux, head of Lionhead Studios, to hear his vision for Fable: The Journey, which cleared up a lot of confusion over the game, and made it seem like one of the first intriguing hardcore titles coming for Kinect. Should you be anticipating Fable: The Journey despite a seemingly on rails and lackluster demo? Read on to find out. Having recently finished Fable 3 myself, I was eagerly anticipating a reveal for Lionhead Studios’ next adventure....
2011 was a good year for Sony fans and the publisher is, once again, prepared to demo and announce a number of hight profile titles. Considering titles, like PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale and The Last of Us are already raking in loads of buzz, it’ll be interesting to see if rumors of a Sony cloud initiative (via a Gaikai acquisition), as well as a new game from fan-favorite developer Quantic Dream, turn out to be true - not to mention which surprises have yet to be revealed....
Earlier today, a Russian-language promotional website for the Gears of War franchise accidentally posted some details about the upcoming remastered edition. The leak was spotted by Siliconera and has since been removed from the Russian Gears of War site. The leak doesn’t offer any of the big picture details, like which games will be included, but does include a long list of the game’s specs. This is the information that briefly appeared on the site, according to Siliconera…...
This is a brand new announcement with regards to Rocket League, but it’s easy to see why the title would be a great fit for the console. After all, the fun and frenetic gameplay would be great for quick matches, and ideal for on-the-go play using the Switch’s handheld functionality. The game appeared in the first trailer of Nintendo’s E3 2017 event, alongside a number of games that had been locked in for the console, such as Splatoon 2 and the newly-confirmed Pokken Tournament DX....
Today we have listed a few games which might be present at E3 2019. #Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt Red’s upcoming role-playing game title Cyberpunk 2077 will make an appearance at E3 2019. According to the developers, E3 2019 is the biggest stage for Cyberpunk 2077 We will learn new things about the game this E3 at Microsoft’s conference. Based on 1988’s tabletop game Cyberpunk 2020 the game’s production began right after Witcher 3 was completed....
Before moving forward, it’s worth mentioning that rumors like this live and die by its source, and the source is not exactly trustworthy. It comes secondhand from a small-time blog that claims to have received the information from an anonymous source within publisher EA, but the identity of either individual cannot be verified. Therefore, this Anthem rumor is just that: a rumor. Seemingly, if Anthem is truly going free-to-play, it would be announced during the EA Play event on June 8-9, where the game is confirmed to appear in some capacity....
With movies and televisions being immersed in 3D technology, video games couldn’t avoid getting swept up in the 3D possibilities as well. Nintendo’s 3DS is primed to be a huge success in the video game market. Its main competition, the Sony PSP, didn’t do much to achieve a similar buzz at E3. The 3DS is revolutionary and will be pushing gaming into a whole new space. Nintendo’s powerhouse portable system may push the PSP right out of the portable business....
EA Buys Codemasters After a tug of war that has gone on for several months, EA emerges the victor as it snatches Codemasters from the hands of Take-Two Interactive. Take-Two was previously on the cards to buy Codemasters, but that purchase failed when EA showed up with the credit card. Instead, the brand behind some of the biggest sports franchises has just netted Codemasters for a cool $1.2 billion. This opens up EA’s catalog of sporting titles to include racing games, too; something that we’re sure EA is incredibly excited about....
E3’s conference day bonanza may have come and gone, but the industry still has plenty of secrets stashed up its sleeves. Speaking on Electronic Arts’ latest analyst’s call this week, EA Labels President Frank Gibeau confirmed the existence of up to six new publisher-owned IPs. Whilst no concrete identities were divulged during the fiscal summit itself, Gibeau did deign to add that each project’s future depended upon market shifts and stability....
Now EA is responding to the Supreme Court’s decision, weighing in on the future of its college football franchise. In a response sent to Axios, EA says that it’s watching developments within the NCAA closely. However, it doesn’t have any announcements to make at this time. “It’s still very early stages at this point,” is how EA characterizes what’s happened since the Supreme Court decision. That said, EA does say that it’s going to “explore the possibility” of bringing back player names and likenesses....
Though not quite to a Syndicratic extent, EA’s use and recent abuse of the online pass has lead some gamers to draw parallels to a company that’s overstepping its bounds - requiring a code for access to key components of products gamers would still have to pay for. It would be fitting, then, for the upcoming Syndicate and its publisher to be two peas in a pod when it comes to this business model, but that’s where the story just got interesting....
Released in 2002 and 2003 respectively, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King were EA-published hack-and-slash games that let fans play through the events of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Remembered fondly for their accuracy to their movie counterparts and the ability to control a variety of iconic characters, EA’s Lord of the Rings games still stand the test of time two decades later, but an official remaster wouldn’t go amiss....
After eight years with no news on the return of the franchise, EA Sports announced it would be bringing back college football, dropping the NCAA titles of the past games and going with the name of EA Sports College Football. Fans immediately reacted in excitement, eager to dive into the college football experience once again with updated rosters and potential new mechanics after 7 years of technological advancements in games....
At the top of the list when it comes to things players need to know before the game comes out is how EA is going to get around the problem that apparently killed the franchise the first time around. People are wondering just how the company is going to get around the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights issue that still exists. However, it appears that one recent announcement by Electronic Arts on that topic is good news for everyone....
But fans will be disappointed to learn that the film’s production has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic—as Johnson just confirmed this week that he and his family have contracted the virus. Producer Hiram Garcia opened up about the movie’s progress, after filming was due to start this summer. “COVID threw a curveball in a big way and readjusted everyone’s schedule, but I think the easiest way to look at it is it simply pushed the entire industry’s schedule a few months…,” he told Collider....
Who should Mexico call up against USA?; The former Manchester United goalkeeper made 11 saves — a Premier League-high — in the 3-1 loss at Southampton last month and produced a fine performance when his side drew 0-0 with Manchester United last time out. Joe Hart and Fraser Forster are Heaton’s main rivals to start for England, with Dyche unwilling to pressure Gareth Southgate despite praising the Burnley keeper’s constant improvement....
The free update also includes the first ever PvP-focused custom map in Dying Light, created by a stalwart member of the game’s modding community named RabidSquirrel. The map, called “Don’t Drown”, is set on an island that features a constantly rising water level, forcing players to not only compete with zombies and each other but with the environment itself as the match progresses. “Don’t Drown” is yet another quality inclusion to a long list of exciting community creations in Techland’s zombie survival game, following a beautifully rendered Mirror’s Edge level recreated in Dying Light just a few days ago....
One thing that goes in favor of the sequel, despite the large gap between games, is that the story of Dying Light 2 is almost entirely separate from the first. Dying Light 2 has new zombie types, new characters, and an all-new setting that looks as though it will be exciting to explore. Judging from the multiple trailers the game has released pre-launch, Dying Light 2 will look to innovate over the original game in a number of ways....
