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An
Update on the Visceral Star Wars Project on the EA website has word from
EA's Patrick Söderlund of a change in direction for the Star Wars game that was
in development at Visceral. This includes the news that Visceral is being closed
down, saying, "Our Visceral studio will be ramping down and closing, and we’re
in the midst of shifting as many of the team as possible to other projects and
teams at EA." This also brings into question the future of Uncharted Writer Amy
Hennig who joined the project in 2014, as
Kotaku says
an EA spokesperson stated via email, "We are in discussions with Amy about her
next move." Here's the news: Our industry is evolving faster and more
dramatically than ever before. The games we want to play and spend time with,
the experiences we want to have in those games, and the way we play…all those
things are continually changing. So is the way games are made. In this
fast-moving space, we are always focused on creating experiences that our
players want to play…and today, that means we’re making a significant change
with one of our upcoming titles.
Our Visceral studio has been developing an action-adventure title set in the
Star Wars universe. In its current form, it was shaping up to be a story-based,
linear adventure game. Throughout the development process, we have been testing
the game concept with players, listening to the feedback about what and how they
want to play, and closely tracking fundamental shifts in the marketplace. It has
become clear that to deliver an experience that players will want to come back
to and enjoy for a long time to come, we needed to pivot the design. We will
maintain the stunning visuals, authenticity in the Star Wars universe, and focus
on bringing a Star Wars story to life. Importantly, we are shifting the game to
be a broader experience that allows for more variety and player agency, leaning
into the capabilities of our Frostbite engine and reimagining central elements
of the game to give players a Star Wars adventure of greater depth and breadth
to explore.
This move leads to a few other changes:
A development team from across EA Worldwide Studios will take over development
of this game, led by a team from EA Vancouver that has already been working on
the project. Our Visceral studio will be ramping down and closing, and we’re in
the midst of shifting as many of the team as possible to other projects and
teams at EA.
Lastly, while we had originally expected this game to launch late in our fiscal
year 2019, we’re now looking at a new timeframe that we will announce in the
future.
Bringing new Star Wars games to life for every passionate fan out there is what
drives us as creators. It’s what has inspired us to deliver the massive new Star
Wars Battlefront II experience launching in just a few weeks. It fuels our live
service in Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes. Making games in the extraordinary Star
Wars universe is truly a dream for so many of us at EA, and we have so many more
experiences to come for players on every platform. We want to take the time to
get each game right, to make it unique, to make it amazing.
We look forward to answering more of your questions, and sharing more on our
plans and timeline for this new Star Wars experience, in the months to
come.
Bethesda.net now offers
the launch trailer
from Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in advance of the October 27th release of
this first-person shooter sequel where BJ Blazkowicz returns to kick more Nazi
ass. Here's the accompanying blurb: Memo to the Nazis occupying America
in The New Colossus: You messed with the wrong country. With Wolfenstein II
releasing next Friday, it’s time to get fired up and fight back. As BJ
Blazkowicz, you’ll be rallying the Resistance in order to retake your homeland
in MachineGames’ sequel to their critically acclaimed shooter. Check out the
launch trailer for a glimpse of what awaits any Nazi foolish enough to stand in
Blazkowicz’s way.
Continue here to read the full story.
Fatshark offer the update on Warhammer: Vermintide 2 they promised when
they first announced this
upcoming sequel to their first-person shooter set in the Warhammer universe.
This includes a release window, as they say to expect the game to come to PC and
consoles in Q1 of next year. The game is already up for pre-purchase
Vermintide 2 on Steam, which they incentivize with a discount, a bonus DLC
pack, and access to a preorder beta. Also,
Steam News announces the
original Warhammer: End
Times - Vermintide is playable for free all weekend, and on sale for 75% off
for the duration. Here are details on the sequel: Independent developer
Fatshark today revealed more details about the highly anticipated sequel to the
million selling game Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide.
Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and ground breaking melee action game
pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. The game introduces the
dark, bloody and twisted Chaos as an enemy faction. Other new features include
15 hero careers, new environments, talent trees and the proprietary Heroic Deeds
System. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is heading towards PC and consoles.
“Vermintide 2 is the evolution of the genre. If you liked the first game, you’ll
love the second.” says Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark, and continues “We have
listened to the community, analyzed hours and hours of online playthroughs, and
combined this with our passion for co-op games to bring you the very best
experience possible.”
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 will be available first quarter 2018. Pre-order is live
now on Steam.
This
post on Steam announces the Killing Floor 2 Halloween Horrors content pack
is now available, offering a free update for owners of the zombie-infested
shooter. The post includes
this trailer and they also send along a much lengthier explanation of this
year's event: The KILLING FLOOR 2: Halloween Horrors Content Pack brings
the appropriately named “Holdout- style” Nightmare map to KILLING FLOOR 2 just
in time for Halloween. Players will enter into the level and find themselves in
a random set up rooms, each themed after a different nightmare or phobia,
challenging them to conquer their fears and the attacking Zeds simultaneously.
For the best experience players are encouraged to turn the lights off and wear
headphones…if they dare.
Brutal new weapons and returning enemies have been added to KILLING FLOOR 2 with
this update, giving players more ways, and types of enemies, to shoot,
eviscerate, and explode. Medics will be will get much more “hands on” with Zeds
with the new Hemogoblin, a new melee range weapon that uses drill, and cutting
edge technology, to drain Zeds of their blood and leaving cadaverous corpses in
their wake. Players looking for a more explosive way to deal with Zeds will get
their wish with the Seeker Six, a Demolition perk rocket launcher featuring the
capability to lock on to enemies and fire multiple rockets simultaneously. In
response to player feedback the team is adding the King Fleshpound boss and
Quarter Pound enemies from the Poundemonium Weekly Outbreak mode to the regular
survival mode, just in time to test out the new weapons. These enemies have been
rebalanced for the survival mode, though their original versions will remain in
the Poundemonium game mode.
Tripwire is also including the brand new Daily Mission and Dosh Vault system,
rewarding both occasional and dedicated players alike for their time spent
playing KILLING FLOOR 2. Players will receive a random set of daily missions
each day, earning Vault Dosh for completing them. Unlike Dosh, which is used to
purchase items during matches, Vault Dosh accumulates in player’s accounts and
cannot be used during matches. When various Vault Dosh milestones are reached
players will be rewarded with free Vault Crates containing cosmetic items, so
get in-game and start earning that Vault Dosh!
Continue here to read the full story.
Steam
now offers the release of The Talos Principle VR, which brings the
first-person puzzler from Croteam into the world of virtual reality. This
requires either a Rift or a Vive headset, and offers support for Linux as well
as Windows. Those who own the original version of the game are entitled to an
automatic 25% discount on the VR version. Here is word: The Talos
Principle VR is priced at $39.99 with automatic 25% off available for all
existing owners of The Talos Principle. Along with the content available in the
base game, the VR adaptation features the full Road to Gehenna expansion free of
charge.
The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality reimagining of Croteam's critically
acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science
fiction.
Redesigned from the ground up to provide virtual reality fans with the
experience they have come to expect from Croteam, The Talos Principle VR
introduces a fresh take to the contradictory world of ancient ruins and advanced
technology. With roomscale support, four different movement presets and advanced
VR controls, the game is perfectly suited for casual virtual reality gamers and
enthusiasts alike.
"The VR reimagining truly is a homecoming moment for The Talos Principle. We
have always felt this game was a perfect fit for virtual reality, and it turned
out to be true. I can't wait for everyone to jump in and, hopefully, enjoy
playing the game as much as we've enjoyed making it," said Croteam's TTPVR
project lead and VR enthusiast Mario Kotlar.
Steam News announces the
release of WWE 2K18
for Windows, though there is no launch discount or demo to motivate those
wrestling with whether to dive in. Here's the pitch: The biggest video
game franchise in WWE history is back with WWE 2K18! Featuring cover Superstar
Seth Rollins, WWE 2K18 promises to bring you closer to the ring than ever before
with hard-hitting action, stunning graphics, drama, excitement, new game modes,
additional match types, deep creation capabilities, and everything you’ve come
to love from WWE 2K. Be Like No One.
Get your ass to South Park, as Ubisoft announces the release of South Park: The
Fractured But Whole, the new RPG starring the sweet loveable kids from the
cartoon series. Yesterday's
launch trailer offers
a look, and the announcement is chock full of details, including word that the
preorder offer of a bonus of a free copy of South Park: The Stick of Truth
is extended to post-release, and is available through the end of January:
day, Ubisoft® and South Park Digital Studios announced that South Park™:
The Fractured But Whole™ is now available on Playstation™4 computer
entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows PC. From the creators of South Park,
Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, The
Fractured But Whole takes you back to South Park, as a new threat looms on the
horizon. South Park: The Fractured But Whole is rated 18+.
In addition to the standard version, South Park: The Fractured But Whole will
also be available in three special editions including the Gold Edition,
Steelbook Gold Edition and Collector’s Edition. Created, written, voiced, and
directed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is
authentic, interactive South Park at its finest – hilarious, outrageous, and a
whole lot of fun. For a limited time, anyone who purchases South Park: The
Fractured But Whole will receive the first game release, South Park: The Stick
of Truth for free.*
With crime on the rise in South Park, the streets have never been more
dangerous. As the sun sets on the quiet Colorado town, chaos reigns as the seedy
underbelly of the city comes alive. The town needs new heroes to come to the
rescue. Eric Cartman seizes the opportunity to save the town and create the best
superhero franchise ever, Coon and Friends, with himself, The Coon, as the
leader.
An all-new dynamic combat system offers new opportunities to manipulate time and
space on the battlefield, and a revamped looting and crafting system gives you
the freedom to develop and refine your powers as you progress through the game.
Find loot hidden throughout the land and follow recipes to craft your own
outrageous equipment to aid you in battle.
For more information about South Park: The Fractured But Whole, please visit
southparkgame.com and for the latest on all Ubisoft games, please visit
ubiblog.com
*Limited time gift with purchase expires on January 31st, 2018.
Continue here to read the full story.
Frankie says ELEX!, as publisher THQ Nordic announces the release of ELEX,
Piranha Bytes' new action/RPG set in space, where no one can hear your awesome
mix tape cassette. The ELEX website has
details on the game, and a can show the way to ordering a copy
for Windows, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4. Here's the
launch trailer, which
was released yesterday, and here are some details on the game: The day
has come… ELEX is released on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system. The RPG with a vast open world ties two popular settings
together: Fantasy and Science Fiction. In the post-apocalyptic world of Magalan,
players will encounter magic-using, sword-slinging Berserkers. Or Outlaws packed
with shotguns, grenades and flamethrowers. And, of course, Clerics with their
high-tech arsenal of laser weapons and giant War Mechs.
ELEX offers a huge, seamless open world, packed with quests and rewarding
exploration opportunities. A deep character progression system allows players to
create exactly the hero that they like.
Over three years in development, the next game from Piranha Bytes - the creators
of the Gothic and Risen series - is finally here: ELEX!
Continue here to read the full story.
Tripwire Interactive announces Killing Floor: Incursion is coming to HTC
Vive on November 7th via Steam, offering another way to play this VR zombie
shooter. The game is already available for Oculus Rift, and word is that version
will be offered on Steam as well. They also announce the game is getting a new
Holdout mode update for both versions at that time: Tripwire Interactive,
the award-winning development studio and creators of the Killing Floor and Red
Orchestra franchises, announced today that Killing Floor: Incursion will be
coming to the HTC VIVE via Steam VR on Nov. 7, 2017 for $39.99 USD. The Oculus
Rift version will also be available to purchase on Steam on this date. To
celebrate the announcement Killing Floor: Incursion can be pre-ordered now on
Steam for 15% off through launch on the Steam Store Page.
Currently available for Oculus Rift + Touch and based on the multi-million unit
selling action horror franchise Killing Floor, Killing Floor: Incursion takes
the action horror genre to the next level with a fully-realized, made-for-VR,
story-driven adventure. Play alone or with a friend in co-op mode, explore
diverse environments from creepy farmhouses to high-tech facilities -- and fight
to survive against the horrific Zed hordes with a variety of weapons, including
pistols, shotguns, axes, and even the occasional leftover limb.
Current Oculus owners of Killing Floor: Incursion can also look forward to a
free content update on launch day, including a new difficulty mode, Katana
weapon, leaderboards, achievements, and the exciting new “Holdout” game mode,
which finds players defending a map point against increasingly deadly waves of
Zeds and bosses.
“With Killing Floor: Incursion, we’ve managed to create VR gameplay experiences
we couldn’t have achieved with a traditional game,” said Leland Scali, Project
Lead at Tripwire Interactive. “The Killing Floor universe has never felt this
immersive and we’re excited for more players to experience it
first-hand.”
The Team Fortress 2 blog
announces plans for a new Jungle Inferno update coming to Team Fortress 2
adding a Jurassic Park-inspired Mercenary Park mode.
This page has the first
of four daily updates on the plan, and here's the overview: If Jurassic
Park taught us one thing, it's life finds a way. If Jurassic Park taught us two
things, it's life finds a way and Jurassic Park is a good idea to steal for an
update. And if Valve's legal team has taught us one thing, it was by screaming
at us about not telling you the second thing Jurassic Park taught us.
If people screaming at us has taught us one thing, it's that loud noises make us
so anxious we forget where the backspace key is, so we're just plowing ahead and
are happy to announce our
wholly original update about deadly animals escaping from a theme park.
Because life finds a way, which is the only thing we stole
learned from Jurassic Park.
Today is opening day for the NBA season. I predict a strong start for the
Knicks, as they don't tip-off their first game until Thursday, so it will be at
least two days before they're in last place. Hope the prospects for your team
are at least as optimistic.
R.I.P.:
John Dunsworth, Mr. Lahey on Trailer Park Boys, dead at 71.
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