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Archived News:
Those interested in Battlefield 1 may want to
sign up as a Battlefield
Insider (thanks
The Escapist). This is because EA says that members can get early access to
the public beta of the upcoming shooter. Word is, "Enlist today to become a
Battlefield Insider by subscribing to EA’s newsletter. Get early access to the
Battlefield™ 1 public beta, in-game rewards, exclusive content, and a sneak peek
at news about Battlefield (plus news about other EA games, services, and
events)."
The
Overwatch Forums have word that the one player limit for competitive
Overwatch will remain in place for now. This limits each team to one of each of the game's characters in competitive matches. The limit was announced
a
couple of months ago, and Jeff Kaplan indicates it was a success. Responding
to a thread questioning the limit, the Overwatch game director indicated it will
stay for a second season: "We're not going to remove it. The response has been
really good. We're keeping it for Season 2."
UbiBlog has word on BattleEye, anti-cheat software currently in beta testing
for Rainbow Six Siege. This will help combat "shenanigans" in the shooter
when it goes live, though they are not letting it hand out bans just yet. Here's
word: In their ongoing effort to keep Rainbow Six Siege free of illicit
shenanigans, the development team has enlisted the help of an additional
anti-cheating protection system. The new program, BattlEye, actively scans your
PC while you are running Rainbow Six Siege in order to detect and block cheating
software. This preventative client-side protection will act as a complement to
the reactive server-side defense currently provided by FairFight in order to
ensure a competitive environment that is free from cheats.
BattlEye was deployed to PC players with patch 3.4.1 and is currently in beta.
During this period, the team is running tests to fine-tune BattlEye’s
integration and ensure it is working properly. As such, no bans will be issued
by BattlEye during this time, though FairFight will continue to issue bans as
usual.
Players who are curious to learn more about the scope of BattlEye’s functions or
who have questions about privacy, resource usage, or conflicts with other
programs are encouraged to read the
BattlEye FAQ.
Nordic Games announces the Quantum Break: Timeless Collector’s Edition, a
new version of Quantum Break coming to retail on September 14th. This will
include Steam keys, and
game's steam listing indicates this will now work with Windows 7. Here's
word on what the physical release of Remedy's third-persons shooter will
include: “After having worked with Remedy on the PC version of Alan Wake
in 2012, and with Microsoft Studios on Ori and The Blind Forest: Definitive
Edition (2016), and State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition (2016), we are
proud to announce a new triangle-collaboration with two of our trusted
partners”, comments Reinhard Pollice, Business and Product Development Director.
“Apart from being a new IP (which is always a brave step), Quantum Break turned
out to be a sophisticated, visually stunning shooter with a top-notch cast of
characters. We are looking forward to work on the physical PC release of this
great game."
Quantum Break: Timeless Collector's Edition retails at EUR/USD 39.99 and
contains:
- Premium packaging
- 5 Game Discs (onetime Steam key validation
required)
- Making Of Blu-ray
- Making Of Book (where an Art Book meets a
Making-Of)
- 1 Soundtrack CD (Audio-CD)
- 2 A3 Poster (one double-sided print)
- Quickstart Guide
Gambitious Digital Entertainment announces plans to publish Diluvion this fall.
This is a deep sea submarine adventure in the works at Arachnid Games for
Windows and OS X. They describe their influences being the works of Jules Verne
layered with ship-to-ship combat inspired by games like Wing Commander and
Freelancer. This trailer
offers a look and there are screenshots and details on the
game's Steam page. Here's
the plan: After a great flood devastates the world and its civilizations,
humanity’s last remnants are left to struggle against each other for limited
resources and survival beneath an impenetrable layer of permanent ice. As
submersible captains, players must explore the uncharted reaches of the open
sea, brimming with distinct harbors, factions, mercenaries and secrets. Salvage
treasure and supplies from wherever possible, trade goods and bounties, battle
enemy vessels in real-time 3D action and take on gargantuan creatures from the
darkest depths of this beautifully realized aquatic realm.
Managing the nine uniquely equipped submarines available is a central challenge
of Diluvion’s thoughtful and gripping gameplay. Players can recruit officers of
varying skill sets and personalities from ports around the sea to helm the
different battle stations of their vessels. Ships can be enhanced with new
weapons to change the tide of a firefight, as well as new components to increase
their range and survivability. Captains can even build and upgrade their own
home bases of operation beneath the ice to house stand-by crew members and subs
while increasing their notoriety and wealth.
Continue here to read the full story.
Eisenhorn: XENOS for Windows is now available
on Steam, with an iOS
version
on
the iTunes App Store. This action/adventure is based on a trilogy of books
set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. There are screenshots and details on the
Pixel Hero Games website,
and here's a new video
diary. Here's word on the Steam release, which includes all upcoming DLC: ‘Eisenhorn:
XENOS' is an immersive, fully 3D adventure game, adapted from ‘Xenos', the first
book in Games Workshop's best-selling ‘Eisenhorn' trilogy, written by award
winning author Dan Abnett.
Set in the grim, dark future of Warhammer 40,000 ‘Eisenhorn: XENOS' lets you
experience firsthand the story of Gregor Eisenhorn, an Inquisitor and member of
the ‘Ordo Xenos', sent out to fight and protect the Imperium of man from
anything that may threaten it.
Players will get to play through and experience the events of 'Xenos' as
Eisenhorn himself (as voiced by Mark Strong), exploring the vast expanse of the
Warhammer 40k universe in ways never seen before.
The Steam release includes all future DLC.
Continue here to read the full story.
Devolver Digital announces a September 5th release date for Mother Russia
Bleeds on Steam. This is a co-op brawler for Windows, OS X, and Linux carries a 10%
launch discount between now and then.
This trailer shows off
gameplay and graphics inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era. Here's word:
The violent rebels of developer Le Cartel and neck tattoo enthusiasts at
Devolver Digital have announced that four-player beat ‘em up Mother Russia
Bleeds is launching September 5 on PC, Mac, and Linux. Both Mother Russia Bleeds
and Mother Russia Bleeds: Dealer Edition, which comes with the soundtrack and a
second copy of the game to gift or sell, are available now for pre-order with a
10% discount [motherrussiableeds.com].
Mother Russia Bleeds is an ultra-violent co-op brawler overflowing with an
unmistakable style and unforgettably brutal action for up to four players at
once. Set in an alternate U.S.S.R, the story centers on a desperate crew of
imprisoned street fighters that must overcome an oppressive criminal authority
and forced drug addictions through any means necessary. Battle solo or alongside
friends in an exceptional story mode campaign or harden your resolve in the
savage Survival Mode.
In Survival mode, you’ll face off against waves of progressively harder enemies
in eight vastly different environments . Grab weapons that your enemies drop and
get a leg up on bashing skulls while harnessing the power of chemistry to induce
your berserker rage and watch the bodies pile up.
Post-launch content for the game includes a Versus mode where you can challenge
your friends and a Boss Rush mode that you are not prepared for in any
meaningful way.
“Mother Russia Bleeds has everything the kids love these days like beating
someone to death with a toilet during a prison riot and injecting drugs into
your neck in order to punch off a gangster’s head,” noted Devolver Digital CFO
Fork Parker.
Continue here to read the full story.
2K Games offers a new
"inside look" trailer for Mafia III. This introduces
another in the cast of underworld characters in the upcoming organized crime
sequel. Today we meet Cassandra. Word is she is "one of Lincoln Clay’s three
underbosses who join forces with him to dismantle Sal Marnano’s criminal
empire." The short clip includes gameplay
snippets, cinematics, and developer commentary on what we're seeing. Continue here to read the full story.
- Cogs and Cowboys on
Steam. Save 30%.
- Mirror's Edge on
Steam. Save 75%.
- Ray Gigant on
Steam. Save 40%.
A Dead Rising 10th
Anniversary Trailer offers a look at the
recently revealed rerelease of the
survival/horror series. This will include the debut of the original Dead
Rising for PCs, and the clip shows off improvements to the zombie mayhem
game.
CapCom Unity says this is due on September 13th, and has more details: "In celebration of Dead Rising’s 10th
Anniversary, we’re bringing Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off
the Record to a new generation of zombie slayers on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4
and PC. All games feature Dead Rising’s classic zombie sandbox gameplay will
include all DLC costumes and upgraded graphics presented in 1080p at 60 frames
per second." They celebrate the news with the launch of a new
Dead Rising website. Continue here to read the full story.
Exosyphen
Studios announces Hacker Evolution IMMERSION is coming to PCs via Steam
later this year. This is the fourth installment in this hacking series that was
last updated in 2011 with
Hacker Evolution Duality. This is already available in early access
on Steam for Windows, OS
X, and Linux. This
website is online as home to the project, and
this movie shows off
gameplay. Word is, "IMMERSION takes you on a mesmerizing hi-tech 'hacking
journey' from the past to the present on a quest to unravel the dark secrets of
Russia’s space technology program beginning with 'Sputnik 1'." Here's more: IMMERSION
offers a completely new and innovative design. Once again, the popular console
becomes the centerpiece of the action and features an enriched and improved set
of player-commands at your disposal. GUI-elements in the new version are
re-created from scratch with stunning attention to detail resulting in a highly
realistic and visually impressive environment. Tasks, challenges and missions
within the game now requires additional player-interaction; gone are the
simplistic hacking- and decrypting-tasks from previous encounters.
Continue here to read the full story.
BANDAI NAMCO announces a September 13th release date for PAC-MAN Championship
Edition 2. This is a follow-up to the arcade remake, and it will come on
that date to Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Here's the news: PAC-MAN™
Championship Edition 2 will be hitting gamers digitally on September 13, 2016 in
the Americas for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM. With the launch
of PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2, a whole new generation of power pellet
chomping competitors will begin their individual journeys for high scores and
bragging rights!
PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 will deliver fresh new modes and challenges to
players to conquer including, Score Attack mode, Adventure mode, big boss
battles, and the fastest action in any PAC-MAN game to date. Carrying an MSRP of
$12.99 in the USA, PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 will be a title that any gamer
can add to their collection of great BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment games.
SteamSpy indicates that the
Windows edition of DOOM has sold more than one million copies
on Steam (thanks
DSOGaming). A QuakeCon sale-inspired surge last week appears responsible.
They report the Steam version is now owned by 1,002,067 players.
Every time the Olympics roll around I talk about my disinterest. Then I end up
seeing a bunch of games and end up enjoying myself. This year I finally admitted
that this was bound to happen again. So of course almost a week in I have not
seen a single minute. There is still time for this to change. In fact a shocking
amount, as I just looked it up and the closing ceremony is still almost two
weeks away. Dang!
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