Bethesda Showcases Skyrim On Switch at E3 2017

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Bethesda Showcases Skyrim On Switch at E3 2017

Bethesda gave a brief gameplay trailer showing off Skyrim on Switch. They also revealed that the game will have support for Amiibo and motion controls. No release date was shown during the trailer.

During the trailer, we see a Breath of the Wild Amiibo used to drop a chest into Skyrim. It’s implied that in this chest, the player acquired a BOTW Link outfit, along with a Master Sword and shield. It’s likely that different Amiibo will be used to drop Nintendo themed mods into Skyrim, and that’s awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7980ZPK8Dg

We also see the player use the joycon’s motion controls to swing a sword, block with a shield, and fire arrows. Although this seems very cool in concept, we worry that they may become clunky and difficult to use precisely. That being said, it’s good to see companies bringing AAA titles to the Switch. We’ll be sure to update this article if any new details come out for Skyrim on Switch.

Dishonored Death of the Outsider coming this September

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Dishonored Death of the Outsider coming this September

It’s been a two long years since Bethesda first showed off their work on Dishonored 2 back at E3 2015, and though series fans have likely already made their way through the game by now, Bethesda hasn’t stopped thinking about new and exciting stories set within the Dishonored universe. Bethesda has made the most of the opportunity by giving fans a solid glimpse of Dishonored 2’s upcoming expansion titled Death of the Outsider.

Series fans will no doubt recognize Meagan Foster, better known by her real name Billie Lurk, who is shown distracting and systematically eradicating enemies within a shadowy building. Curiously, she’s also shown with new technology that allows her to teleport short distances and even through walls, and these abilities seem to play into her rescue of Daud, another characters players will remember from the Knife of Dunwall DLC for the original Dishonored.
Needless to say, there are several questions raised by the newest trailer. Fortunately, we won’t have to wait long to find the answers, as the Dishonored 2 Death of the Outsider DLC is slated to release on 15th September.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus coming this October

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Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus coming this October

Bethesda closed out its E3 showcase by confirming rumours of Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, the follow-up to 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order.

In the debut trailer, Wolfenstein 2 shows … well, it shows all sorts of things. Mechanical dogs rescuing civilians pinned underneath cars, dudes chasing green fairies, Nazis sipping strawberry milkshakes.

The takeaway, though, is BJ Blazkowicz will return on 27th October to mow down lots of Nazis on Xbox One/PS4 and PC.

Bethesda announces Fallout VR coming to HTC Vive

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Bethesda announces Fallout VR coming to HTC Vive

Fallout 4 VR is coming some time in October, and although we didn’t get much in the way of details at Bethesda’s showcase other than it will be available for HTC Vive on PC, we did get a pretty good trailer on what we would see.

And it is a pretty good representation of Fallout 4 as we experienced it before.

Wolfenstein’s BJ Blazkowicz joins Quake Champions

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Wolfenstein’s BJ Blazkowicz joins Quake Champions

Quake Champions will be having its eSports Championships at QuakeCon this year, so Bethesda felt it would be cool to introduce another character to the mix ahead of the finals. Wolfenstein’s BJ Blazkowicz is joining the roster.

No details on the new champion yet, other than dual-wielding shotguns, but here’s the trailer showing off some player while giving some more info on the Championships, including a $1 million prize purse.

Bethesda announces Doom VFR coming to PSVR and the VIVE

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Bethesda announces Doom VFR coming to PSVR and the VIVE

All that demon-slaying goodness we know and love from Doom is coming to a virtual reality headset near you with Doom VFR for PlayStation VR and the VIVE. Yes, that “F” probably stands for exactly what you think it does.
This raw and visceral take on the already-excellent shooter doesn’t yet appear to have a release date, unlike Fallout 4 VR, but we can rest assured it’s likely coming soon or around the same time as its Fallout brethren.

One thing’s for certain: This is the kind of thing many of us have been waiting for ever since we set our eyes on the original Doom so long ago, so playing it in VR will be something of a dream come true.

CodeVein coming to PS4/Xbox One and PC from BANDAI NAMCO

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CodeVein coming to PS4/Xbox One and PC from BANDAI NAMCO

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has today that their upcoming action-RPG title CODE VEIN will be available in 2018 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC Digital.

 

In the not too distant future, a mysterious disaster has brought collapse to the world as we know it. Towering skyscrapers, once symbols of prosperity, are now lifeless graves of humanity’s past pierced by the Thorns of Judgment. At the centre of the destruction lies a hidden society of Revenants called Vein. This final stronghold is where the remaining few fight to survive, blessed with Gifts of power in exchange for their memories and a thirst for blood. Give into the bloodlust fully and risk becoming one of the Lost, fiendish ghouls devoid of any remaining humanity.

 

CODE VEIN is a third-person action RPG that finds players assuming the role of a Revenant. After stumbling into Vein, players are tasked to embark into the world with a companion picked from the various residents of Vein to uncover lost memories and an exit out of this new demented reality. The world of CODE VEIN is dangerous, full of vicious enemies and monstrous bosses to put players’ combat skills to the test.

CODE VEIN will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation and PC Digital in 2018.

Assassins Creed Origins is coming to Xbox One/PS4 and PC this October

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Assassins Creed Origins is coming to Xbox One/PS4 and PC this October

Ubisoft’s latest entry into the Assassins Creed Series has just been revealed during the Xbox E3 Conference. Assassins Creed Origins will be set in Ancient Egypt and if the trailer is anything to go by, this could be the best setting for an AC game to date!

The game will be launching on 27th October on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

“Journey into Ancient Egypt, the most mysterious place in history, during a crucial period that will shape the world.

Discover the secrets behind the Great Pyramids, forgotten myths, the last pharaohs, and – engraved in long-lost hieroglyphics – the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.”

Crackdown 3 coming to Xbox One/ Windows 10 this November

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Crackdown 3 coming to Xbox One/ Windows 10 this November

Microsoft brought out the big guns for this years E3 2017 press conference, but none of those guns were quite as big as the ones rocked by Terry Crews in the all-new teaser video for Crackdown 3.

Crackdown 3 is another title among several new and top-tier Windows 10 and Xbox One exclusives, and like many of the other titles featured in tonight’s conference, it’s been enhanced to run at 4K resolutions on the new Xbox One X.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_9fG8hPCi0

Dedicated Xbox fans know there’s been development delays for the game in the past, but it seems those concerns have been alleviated, as Crackdown 3 is looking more polished as ever. Players can now expect Crackdown 3 to release for Microsoft platforms on 7th November.

Bioware shows off debut gameplay of Anthem on the Xbox One

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Bioware shows off debut gameplay of Anthem on the Xbox One

Bioware’s new game Anthem, got its full gameplay debut during the Xbox E3 conference and of course, it’s in glorious 4K. It’s an open world action/adventure/RPG (my words not theirs) in which you play as a freelancer, leaving the safety of the cities to explore the hostile dynamic world in search of specific loot or to complete tasks.

The player will be able to choose from a selection of Exo Suites which are called “Javelins”, each Javelin is balanced and is designed to suit different tasks. Players will also be able to upgrade and customize these suits to better fit their play style.

The graphics, world and dialogue which can be seen in this trailer are simply next level and I’m now super eager to find out more about this game in the lead up to its release in 2018.

4A Games announces the next game Metro series called Metro Exodus

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4A Games announces the next game Metro series called Metro Exodus

During the press conference, Microsoft debuted the next game in the Metro series, titled Metro Exodus, from 4A Games.

The brief gameplay trailer showed a character exploring a metro in first-person, then going outside to fend off wolves, a vicious beast, and a death-defying jump.

Scavengers Studio announces the The Darwin Project at E3 2017

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Scavengers Studio announces the The Darwin Project at E3 2017

During today’s Microsoft E3 media briefing, Scavengers Studio revealed that their recently announced battle royale title The Darwin Project is coming to Xbox One.

The team also shared new information about the Show Director mode, which allows a player to oversee the match and use special commands to create thrilling moment-to-moment action through uniquely asymmetrical gameplay.

As the show director in The Darwin Project, a player can survey the entire arena aboard an invincible drone and examine the strategies all seven contestants are using to hunt each other down. The director dashboard contains a suite of tools, unlocked through a progression system, with the potential to influence the outcome of the match. The show director can choose to give the underdog an unforeseen edge or turn the tables on a particularly bloodthirsty contestant by restricting zones, calling in airstrikes, or even triggering a manhunt―which reveals a player’s position for a few seconds.

The Show Director mode is one of many features Scavengers Studio is implementing to reinvent the battle royale sub-genre. Another, to be detailed at a later time, will allow for livestream spectators to play a role in the game.

Unveiled at PAX East 2017, The Darwin Project takes place in a post-apocalyptic landscape in the Northern Canadian Rockies. As civilization prepares for an impending ice age, a twisted new project emerges, half science experiment and half live-entertainment. It’s called The Darwin Project and it challenges participants to survive the cold and fight to the death in a treacherous, snow-covered arena.

The Darwin Project offers a competitive multiplayer third-person experience with an emphasis on survival. Players must withstand extreme environmental conditions, track opponents, craft tools, set traps, and even negotiate temporary alliances to be the last one standing at sunrise.

Playerunknown Battlegrounds will be an console exclusive to Xbox One family

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Playerunknown Battlegrounds will be an console exclusive to Xbox One family

Bluehole, Inc., announced today from the Microsoft press conference at E3 2017 that PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the first standalone Battle Royale video game with more than three million units sold on Steam, will launch exclusively on Xbox One’s Game Preview Program later this year. When the final game will launch in 2018 across the Xbox One family of devices, which includes Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X.

“Microsoft’s Game Preview program allows us to get feedback directly from players, something that has been crucial to our success on Steam Early Access,” stated Chang Han Kim, VP and Executive Producer at Bluehole, Inc. “Furthermore, Xbox Live’s solid multiplayer capabilities will enable us to deliver the most complete Battle Royale experience to players worldwide.”

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS has sold more than three million copies since its Early Access release on 23rd March, 2017 and is currently the third most played game on Steam, with peak concurrent users (simultaneous active players) exceeding 200,000.  Additionally, this Battle Royale chart-topper repeatedly hits the number one most watched game on Twitch, remaining in the top three since its launch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Tnp-3W3z4

“We’re super excited to welcome PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS to the Xbox One Game Preview Program!” said Chris Charla, Director of ID@Xbox, Microsoft.  “Since its launch on PC earlier this year, we’ve been enthusiastic players and it’s been awesome to see its meteoric rise to popularity! We’re eager to collaborate with the team at Bluehole to bring PUBG to the Xbox One community, especially with console launch exclusivity.”

A last-man-standing shooter, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS drops players on a realistic 8 x 8 km island with visuals that showcase Unreal Engine 4’s capabilities. Starting with nothing, gamers must fight to locate weapons, vehicles and supplies as they strive to be the lone survivor.

Xbox announce the official name for Project Scorpio now Xbox One X

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Xbox announce the official name for Project Scorpio now Xbox One X

Today Microsoft has finally revealed the much anticipated Xbox One X, formerly Project Scorpio, for £449/$499. The console is expected to be released on 7th November, in time for the holiday rush.
The specs, which were unveiled back in April, include eight custom x86 cores, clocked at 2.3 GHz, compared to 1.75GHz for the original Xbox One. The much larger jump comes to the GPU, with 40 compute units at 1172MHz, as compared to just 12 units (853MHz) in the original. It also boasts 12GB GDDR5, up from 8GB on Xbox One.

Memory Bandwidth is 326GB/s versus 204-219GB/s on the Xbox One.

The GPU can hit 4K resolution at a smooth 60FPS, with about 88% GPU utilization. It will have liquid cooled vapor chamber cooling, and the smallest form factor of any previous Xbox.

With all Xbox One accessories and games will work with console. Current games will look better and load faster.
Games like Halo Wars 2, Minecraft, Final Fantasy 15, Resident Evil 7, Rocket League and Ghost Recon Wildlands are getting 4K updates.

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