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Archived News:
The Oculus Rift website has
details on a new controller setup unveiled for the virtual reality setup that
includes wireless hand tracking, saying: "We’ve created Oculus Touch, a new pair
of tracked controllers that let you take your VR games and experiences further
than ever before." Also,
Xbox and Oculus announce a partnership to bring VR to the Xbox One which
also addresses how they plan to support the headsets in Windows 10, saying an
Xbox One controller will be included with every Rift. Here's word:
Windows 10 is the best platform for playing games on the Oculus Rift. The
Rift will work natively with Windows 10 to make it easy to set up, jump in, and
have an incredible VR gaming experience. Combined with Direct12 technology that
unlocks the full capabilities of new Windows 10 graphics hardware, made-for-VR
games on Windows 10 will have the fastest frame rates and top performance.
Above all, we want to give gaming fans choices. Windows 10 is an open ecosystem
that includes boundless opportunities for alternate realities, which is why we
see the virtual reality of Oculus Rift as a perfect complement to the mixed
reality offered by Microsoft HoloLens.
Another new video
shows off more gameplay from Overwatch, Blizzard's upcoming teamplay shooter.
Here's word on the Pharah character: "High-flying Pharah secures the skies in
this complete, unedited match from an early version of Overwatch, captured in
60fps on PC. Here, Pharah is on the defense in Watchpoint: Gibraltar, a Payload
map set in an abandoned Overwatch outpost perched above the Mediterranean
Sea." Continue here to read the full story.
Steam now offers Early
Access to The Story Goes On, a beat-em-up with a throwback 8-bit art
style. Here's word on the single-player game, which is currently 25% off: "The
Story Goes On is a hack n’ slash adventure game centered around a randomly
generated maze called the Odyssey. Fight monsters in fast paced combat, discover
new items and secrets, and expand your map to the different sectors of the maze.
The game keeps going on until you are defeated, after which your final score
will be displayed and may be placed on an online leaderboard once completing the
main storyline."
The Steam Monster Summer Sale is
now underway. Here's word: The
Steam Monster Summer Sale is here! For the next eleven days, take advantage
of huge savings throughout our store on thousands of games. Check back every 12
hours to see new Daily Deals. You can even help unlock additional discounts by
playing our Monster Summer Game.
More than four hundred products will be featured as Daily Deals throughout the
sale, with new deals popping up every 12 hours.
Today's Deals include:
- Grand Theft Auto V up to
30% off
- XCOM Franchise up to
80% off
- X-Plane 10 Global 50%
off
- Next Car Game: Wreckfest
50% off
- Hotline Miami 2: Wrong
Number 33% off
- Farming Simulator 15
33% off
- Homeworld Remastered
Collection 60% off
- Don't Starve 75% off
- Metro Franchise up to
80% off
- NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate
Ninja STORM Revolution 66% off
- The Binding of Isaac:
Rebirth 50% off
- Sniper Elite
Franchise up to 75% off
- Darkest Dungeon 25%
off
- Valkyria Chronicles
75% off
- Tales from the Borderlands
50% off
Along with the sale is the
Monster Summer Game. Join a game and fight the enemy monsters as you
help your team level up, unlock new abilities, and achieve community milestones.
Plus, get Summer Sale Trading Cards just for playing.
With your help, players of the Monster Game can work together to unlock special
discounts on select games. Each milestone reached unlocks a new discount on a
mystery game, available to everyone on Steam at 10am Pacific time the following
day. New milestones each day through June 18.
The Steam Monster Summer Sale will run from now until 10 AM Pacific, June 22nd.
Complete information can be found here.
Devolver Digital follows yesterday's
teasing with the official announcement of Shadow Warrior 2, a sequel from
Flying Hog Studio to their recent reboot of this first-person shooter series
launched by 3D Realms back in the 20th century. This is coming to Windows, Xbox
One, and PlayStation 4 in 2016, and the plan is to show off the game at next
week's E3 Expo. Shadow Warrior 2 website
is online (though a little glitchy at the moment), and this
announcement trailer
(NSFW) accompanies this announcement: Independent developer Flying Wild
Hog (Shadow Warrior, Hard Reset) and rogue game publisher Devolver Digital (The
Talos Principle, Hotline Miami) have announced Shadow Warrior 2, a striking
follow-up to the global best-selling first-person shooter Shadow Warrior for PC,
Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Shadow Warrior 2 marks the triumphant return of Lo
Wang and his trademark use of blades, bullets, and a sharp tongue to strike down
the demonic hordes – but this time he’s not going at it alone.
“The incredible reception of Shadow Warrior from both longtime fans and gamers
new to the series was overwhelming,” said Michal Szustak, Studio Director at
Flying Wild Hog. “Shadow Warrior 2 will expand on and improve every element that
made the original so unique and strike a balance between classic FPS action and
modern design.”
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat
first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate
shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a
corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating
combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions
overwhelming the world. Battle alongside allies online in four-player co-op or
go it alone in spectacular procedurally-generated landscapes to complete daring
missions and collect powerful new weapons, armor, and arcane relics of legend.
“While the game is busting with stunning visuals and exquisite combat, it’s the
near constant barrage of Wang jokes that is going to move product,” said
Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “The kids love thinly veiled dick jokes. Love
‘em.”
Continue here to read the full story.
Focus Home Interactive announces September 22nd is the official release date for
Blood Bowl 2, saying the fantasy-themed sports game will arrive on that
date for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One and that this represents a delay
of "a few weeks" from their plan to release it this month, though a few months
is more accurate. They offer
a new campaign trailer
with a look at the game, and the following announcement with a few new details: After
an introduction to the Chaos and Human teams in their gameplay videos, Blood
Bowl 2, the sequel to the video game adaptation of Games Workshop’s famous board
game that combines American football with the fantasy world of Warhammer,
reveals its release date, two additional races, and a new video dedicated to its
solo campaign!
We can now officially announce that Blood Bowl 2 will be releasing September 22
on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The game was delayed by a few weeks compared with its
initial release planned this June, in order to ensure that players would enjoy
the most polished foundations possible for the next generation Blood Bowl
experience. As a thank you for your support and patience, players will receive
an extra Blood Bowl 2 race (including its own AI, design, skills, and their Star
Players): the Lizardmen or the Wood Elves during pre-order campaign on consoles
and PC. PC players who will pre-order the game on Steam will also be able to
enjoy the multiplayer beta demo a few weeks before the release of the game.
More information is coming soon with regards to the pre-order bonuses and the
different offers available, but until then, enjoy a video outlining Blood Bowl
2’s campaign game mode.
Blood Bowl 2’s campaign is a complete, story driven experience with various
mechanics and twists-and-turns that won’t be found in any of the other game
modes in Blood Bowl 2. The first few matches provide new-comers with all the
basics of how to play, with a plot played out through cut-scenes designed with
the game's new engine to pave the way for Blood Bowl’s central narrative.
Here, you’ll be granted the opportunity to raise your team and enjoy all the
central mechanics of single-player league play, tightly woven around the
fabricated lore of this venerable franchise.
Blood Bowl 2 will be releasing September 22 on PS4, Xbox One, and
PC.
Continue here to read the full story.
A new video from
Overwatch shows off gameplay for the Reinhardt character in Blizzard's upcoming
teamplay shooter. The clip shows off how Reinhardt can thrive in spite of
bringing a hammer to a gunfight. Word is: "Reinhardt charges hammer-first into
battle in this complete, unedited match from an early version of Overwatch,
captured in 60fps on PC. Here, Reinhardt is on the defense in King's Row, a
Point Capture/Payload hybrid map situated in the heart of England." Continue here to read the full story.
Logitech announces plans for the
G920 force feedback racing wheel for Xbox One and PC and the
G29 for the PlayStation 4, saying they expect to release the PS4 version
next month and the PC/Xbox One version in October. These are clearly intended as
high-end peripherals, as the $399.99 price tags make them at least as expensive
as the consoles they support, and they include premium features such as steel
pedals, a nonlinear brake pedal, a dedicated clutch, and steel paddle shifters,
though a six-speed gearshift will be an optional additional peripheral. Here's
word: Realistic Force Feedback
Engineered with dual-motor force feedback, the Logitech G920 Driving Force
realistically simulates the feel of weight shift, road conditions, and tire
wear, so you can sense under- or over-steering, traction loss and more. With
helical gears modeled after the gearing used in real world car transmissions,
you get exceptionally smooth, quiet and precise steering action. Anti-backlash
hardware also keeps the wheel and pedal input tight to maximize control.
Durable Design
Built to last, the Logitech G920 Driving Force features solid steel ball
bearings in the wheel shaft, anodized aluminum spokes, and stainless steel
paddle shifters and pedals. High-quality, hand-stitched leather gives the
Logitech G920 Driving Force the look and feel of a high-performance racecar
wheel, and ensures a more comfortable and durable user experience. Additionally,
built-in clamps and bolt points allow you to securely mount the wheel to a table
or racing rig to minimize shifting or wobbling during aggressive
maneuvers.
- Star Wars Battlefront on
Blue's News. Concept art shows Hoth.
R.I.P.:
Sir Christopher Lee dies at 93 - latest reaction and tributes. Part of so
much beloved pop culture. Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, James Bond, Sherlock
Holmes, Dracula, Fu Manchu, the list goes on. Thanks nin.
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