Tales from the Borderlands takes place on Pandora after the events of Borderlands 2. You’ll play as two characters -- Rhys, a Hyperion 'suit' with dreams of being the next Handsome Jack, and Fiona, a Pandoran con artist looking to score her biggest ever swindle. The pair reluctantly teams up to reclaim cash they each think is theirs, and they encounter gangsters, bandit lords, Vault Hunters and much more along the way. Tales stars Troy Baker as Rhys, Laura Bailey as Fiona, Chris Hardwick as Vaughn, Erin Yvette as Sasha, Patrick Warburton as Vasquez, and Dameon Clarke as Handsome Jack.Continue here to read the full story.
Tales from the Borderlands will launch soon on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC/Mac, and it’ll be on iOS and Android before the end of the year. Stay tuned for some exciting news soon, and look out for many details to come in the weeks ahead.
Developed by award winning developer Hunted Cow in partnership with Slitherine, HELL is a turn-based fantasy game in which the players will take command of both factions in this epic confrontation between the Devil’s army and the sacred heroes of the Order of Light. Every unit has a unique function on the battlefield so players will have to judiciously mix the unique abilities and specific strengths of their magic and military squads to be victorious. Tactics is the key word in HELL, and this is supported by a vast array of units, active and passive abilities, a level up system, and an engaging combat system with flanking and zone of control features. A true fantasy gem that should appeal any tactical fan in quest of a serious challenge in the solo story-driven campaign and in the devilish PvP multiplayer mode!Continue here to read the full story.
BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE brings a fresh twist to tank strategy gaming, combining a wide collection of tanks from every era with adrenaline fueled action to deliver an unparalleled gameplay experience. Players have the ability to command multiple tanks and build guild alliances, using the strength of their own tanks as well as those of their allies to maneuver throughout the battlefield and conquer nations. BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE is packed with unique game features for an immersive RTS and tank shooter experience, and is outfitted to be one of the most engaging tank games players will experience this year.Continue here to read the full story.
Race across the Unites States in style with The Crew™ Season Pass. Gain access to two exclusive vehicles: the Ferrari 458 Speciale and McLaren 12C on December 2, 2014, plus four themed car packs to be released monthly. Extreme Car Pack includes performance cars, perfect for exhilarating, high-octane missions. Speed Car Pack includes sports cars, finely tuned for breakneck-speed races. Vintage Car Pack includes vintage rides, fashionable for missions set in iconic American locales. Raid Car Pack includes off-road vehicles, highly recommended for all-terrain missions. Season Pass holders will also receive early access to each of the four car packs one week in advance, including new stickers, paint jobs and tuning kits.Continue here to read the full story.
Forbes - The Catch 22 Of Video Game Journalism [Updated].
"Hype. It’s all about the hype. Many critics of game journalism have complained that reviews are skewed by pressure from publishers or from relationships between press and developers. I’ve been told off the record that this pressure very much exists at many of the video game publications out there, but each tries very diligently to maintain a barrier between editorial and marketing. The larger the outlet, the less this sort of pressure matters. The smaller, and the more specialized, the more this pressure has an impact."
Football Manager is the most realistic, in-depth and immersive simulation of football management available, putting you in the hot-seat of almost any club in more than 50 countries across the world, including all of Europe’s biggest leagues.
Football Manager 2015 will allow you to live the life of a real football manager – you decide who plays and who sits on the bench, you're in total control of tactics, team-talks, substitutions and pitch-side instructions as you follow the match live with the acclaimed 3D match engine.
Warlords of Draenor sends Azeroth’s heroes beyond the Dark Portal on a desperate mission to save their world from the vicious Iron Horde—a formidable army of the most infamous orc clans from Warcraft’s battle-scarred history. As players explore the savage alien world of Draenor, they’ll encounter fierce new foes and befriend unlikely allies, construct and command a mighty Garrison, and take their place on the front lines in the battle to save Azeroth from a future forged in iron.
Warlords of Draenor is available in a standard edition, Digital Deluxe edition, and retail-exclusive Collector’s Edition. Everyone who purchases the expansion can also boost one character to level 90 so they’re instantly ready to explore the wilds of Draenor and experience the latest content alongside their friends.
For more information, read the press release, visit the Warlords of Draenor game page, or check out the game guide to learn how to get started on your journey. New and returning players might also want to read our recent pre–Warlords of Draenor Round-Up to catch up on some of the major changes to classes, talents, and other game systems.
In this blog post, we wanted to touch on the fixes to the game that we’re working on right now.
First, as a quick reminder, a Day 1 update has already been released which fixes a number of issues. Make sure your console or PC is connected to the internet to benefit from the update’s fixes.
We are currently working on our next update that will help address some of the specific issues some players are having, including:
- Arno falling through the ground.
- Game crashing when joining a co-op session.
- Arno getting caught inside of hay carts.
- Delay in reaching the main menu screen at game start.
In addition, we are already looking into many of the other issues you’ve told us about and we have more updates planned. This list doesn’t capture everything, but here are the most widely-reported problems we’ve heard about from you:
- Frame rate issues.
- Graphical and collision issues.
- Matchmaking co-op issues.
- Helix Credits issues.
We will be providing additional details in the coming days, so check back for updates. In the meantime, please continue to send us your feedback, and leave a comment if you have any questions for us.
-The AC Live Updates Team
Ars Technica - Breaking the lock- Why all game content should be unlocked from the outset.
The idea of locked content, which has to be "unlocked" through some sort of in-game achievement, is a peculiarity that games share with no other mass consumer art form. Books don't require you to read the prologue and author's note before diving in to Chapter 1. DVDs don't confirm that you fully comprehended the first act before letting you jump to your favorite scene in Act 2 (or make you suffer through the bad episodes of a TV show just to watch the good ones). Music albums don't require that you listen to songs in a certain order without the ability to skip around at will.Forbes - Congratulations Ubisoft, You're The New EA. Thanks nin.
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