Today, Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal unveiled the launch trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the latest game in the Deus Ex Franchise.
In 2029, after the Aug incident that resulted in the deaths of millions, mankind stands divided. The oppression of the mechanically augmented has created a climate of fear and resentment, resulting in an escalation of crime and acts of terror. Amid all the chaos, Adam Jensen goes after the Illuminati, the men and women responsible for tearing the world apart. Armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will launch on 23rd August for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Have you ever thought about what it’s like being on the evil side? Surely even bad guys need a place to rest after another day of evildoing? All questions that developer Petit Depotto must have thought about when developing Unholy Heights.
Ubisoft has announced the release dates for virtual reality titles Eagle Flight, Werewolves Within, and Star Trek: Bridge Crew. All three titles will be coming to PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive starting from this October.
Eagle Flight, developed by FunHouse, a division of Ubisoft Montreal, sends players to the skies of Paris where, as an eagle, they will soar over the historic city and its iconic landmarks. Playable in single player and in the heart-pumping multiplayer “Capture the Prey” mode, players will feel the true sensation and exhilaration of flight. Eagle Flight will be released on Oculus Rift beginning October 18th, PlayStation VR beginning November 8th and HTC Vive beginning December 20th.
Ascend to the stars, where no one has gone before in virtual reality, with Star Trek: Bridge Crew. Developed by Red Storm Entertainment, a Ubisoft Studio, players will be beamed right into the action as a member of the Federation serving aboard a Starfleet ship, exploring space with a crew or solo as the Captain. Star Trek: Bridge Crew was designed exclusively for VR, capitalising on the powerful sense of social presence possible through virtual reality. It will be available on all three platforms beginning November 29th.
Players will be transported to the medieval village of Gallowston in Werewolves Within, a game of social deduction that brings the competitive fun of game night with friends to virtual reality. Developed by Red Storm Entertainment, a Ubisoft Studio, uncover the werewolves that have been terrorising the townsfolk through fast-paced games with five to eight players. No two games are the same–one round you could be a villager, pleading your case for innocence, and the next round you could be a werewolf, lying your way to a win. Werewolves Within will be released on all major VR platforms beginning December 6th.
Eagle Flight and Star Trek Bridge Crew will be available on PlayStation VR as retail versions a week after their digital releases.
Virtual reality will also be introduced into the arcade-racing universe of TrackMania Turbo. Thanks to a free patch, players will be able to enjoy the game on PlayStation VR beginning November 8th.
Get ready for the action-packed, feature-length epic, KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV, debuts on digital on 30th August and on Steelbook, Blu-ray and DVD on 30th September from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Highlighted by beautiful, state-of-the-art CG technology, the revolutionary new movie goes beyond the game franchise to deliver an experience that action fans, both familiar and unfamiliar with FINAL FANTASY, will enjoy. Featuring the voice talent of Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings franchise) and new music from Florence + The Machine, KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV finds King Regis (Bean) attempting the save the city of Insomnia from the menacing empire of Niflheim with the help of an elite force of soldiers called the KINGSGLAIVE, led by Nyx Ulric (Aaron Paul).
The Steelbook, Blu-ray, DVD and digital release of KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV each include four behind-the-scenes featurettes that take viewers deeper than ever before into the making of the one-of-a-kind movie. Fans go behind the scenes and into the recording booth with Aaron Paul, Lena Headey and Sean Bean as they reveal the process of creating vocals for their characters in “A Way with Words: Epic and Intimate Vocals”; viewers see what goes into designing the world of the film in “Fit for The KINGSGLAIVE: Building the World”; the intricate process of capturing the physical, human performances at the heart of the computer-generated film is explored in “To Capture The KINGSGLAIVE: The Process” and; fans can learn about the creation of the film’s sweeping score in “Emotive Music: Scoring The KINGSGLAIVE.”
KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV was directed by Takeshi Nozue from a screenplay by Takashi Hasegawa and was produced by Larry Sparks, Shinji Hashimoto, Kosei Ito and Hajime Tabata.
Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Extras Include:
“A Way with Words: Epic and Intimate Vocals”
“Fit for The KINGSGLAIVE: Building the World”
“To Capture The KINGSGLAIVE: The Process”
“Emotive Music: Scoring The KINGSGLAIVE”
KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV has a run time of approximately 110 minutes and is rated 12
Microsoft has announced that beginning today, the Standard Edition of “Dead Rising 4” will be available for pre-order from the Microsoft Store, GAME and other participating retailers.
Along with the pre-orders come some awesome exclusive DLCs. Fans who pre-order the “Dead Rising 4” Standard Edition from the Microsoft Store will receive the exclusive “X-Fists DLC,” allowing players to smash and bash their way through the zombies while equipped in an EXO Suit. Pre-order with GAME and receive exclusive weapons DLC for “Steampunk Snowman Head” and “Candy Cane Cross bow”.
“Dead Rising 4” Standard Edition with exclusive DLC will be priced at £49.99 MSRP when purchased through both the Microsoft Store and UK retailers.
In addition to the pre-order availability, the announcement includes an infographic detailing the coolest new methods for killing zombies with the EXO Suit, including an overview of its strengths, weaknesses and more.
Today, at Gamescom, Ubisoft unveiled the “Bounty Hunter” mode for Watch_Dogs 2, the upcoming instalment in the Watch_Dogs franchise. Bounty Hunter enriches the online component of Watch_Dogs 2, which is seamlessly integrated with the single player experience.
Also during Gamescom, Ubisoft debuted its full roster of 12 playable heroes in For Honor, the critically acclaimed new action IP. The Knight, Viking and Samurai legacies will each feature four true elite warriors, capable of making a major difference on the battlefield.
In addition to the full-fledged story campaign revealed at E3 2016, For Honor includes five engaging multiplayer modes: Dominion, Brawl, Duel, Elimination and Skirmish. Also it was announced the content of the For Honor Collector’s Case, a Uplay exclusive. Players will follow the path of the warriors and dominate the battlefield with the For Honor Collector’s Case, which contains premium digital and physical content along with three 1/3 scale full-metal faction helmet replicas and the Season Pass. For Honor will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC on 14th February, 2017.
Discover how Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will allow you to create your own unique Ghost in our customisation trailer. Become an explosive devices expert, a sniper or a silent killer. It’s up to you and how you customise your weapons! Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC on 7th March, 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylu65o-Upj8
Get ready for Ubisoft the STEEP, an action sports game set in the open world of the Alps, will be released on 2nd December, 2016 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. For the ultimate STEEP experience, players can purchase the Gold Edition.
Experience the exclusively compatible with South Park: The Fractured But Whole. This device, only available during conventions and not for sale, takes virtual reality to a whole new level by allowing players to enjoy South Park: The Fractured But Whole in the most immersive way possible. A new perception through a sense that has never been tickled in gaming before: the sense of smell. To smell what exactly? Farts, obviously.
With the Crew Calling All Units, the second major expansion for the action-driving MMO The Crew, will be available for download on November 29th on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. The Ultimate Edition will also be released simultaneously.
Along with the ESWC (Electronic Sports World Cup), the leading international eSports event, announced the third annual Just Dance® World Cup. The competition is open to all Just Dance players worldwide and will kick off with the release of Just Dance 2017 on 28th October in the UK when it comes to all motion-control gaming platforms, including Nintendo’s Wii, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.
Last piece of news from Ubisoft is that a free demo for Champions of Anteria is now available on Windows PC via Uplay. Champions of Anteria is a new, tactical, real-time strategy game that immerses players in the magical land of Anteria, where they must wield the powers of five Champions to defeat enemies and reclaim the kingdom. Champions of Anteria will be available for download on Windows PC on 30th August.
2K and EuroLeague Basketball has announced today that NBA 2K17, the latest release in the video game franchise by Visual Concepts, will feature 21 of Europe’s top teams, for the first time including all 16 competing EuroLeague teams from the upcoming season.
On the day of release, 16th September, fans of every team that competes in the 2016-17 EuroLeague can instantly enjoy the action as their favourite EuroLeague players prepare for the competition’s start on 12th October.
“We’re happy to continue our collaboration with the EuroLeague, and are excited to see the line-up for the upcoming season fully available in NBA2K17,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Global Sports Marketing at 2k.
“Having all EuroLeague teams and their stars in NBA2K17 makes this a special edition for fans, who we are sure will enjoy what our clubs and stars bring to the game,” said Roser Queraltó, Euroleague Basketball’s Chief Business Development Officer.
European teams in NBA 2K17:
· ALBA Berlin
· Anadolu Efes Istanbul
· Brose Bamberg
· Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade
· CSKA Moscow
· Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul
· EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
· FC Barcelona Lassa
· FC Bayern Munich
· Fenerbahce Istanbul
· Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul
· Laboral Kutxa Vitoria Gasteiz
· Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
· Olympiacos Piraeus
· Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens
· Ratiopharm Ulm
· Real Madrid
· Unicaja Malaga
· Unics Kazan
· Valencia Basket
· Zalgiris Kaunas
The NBA 2K17 Standard Edition will be available in both digital and physical formats on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms on 16th September. The NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition will be available in digital and physical formats on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 system. Also available for pre-order is the NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition Gold offering fans the ultimate value with all of the regular NBA 2K17 Legend Edition contents plus bonus items.
The game will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2017.
Today, the villains of Skylands are getting ready to take over Gamescom and revealing an all-new dedicated Crash Bandicoot level, Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands, to fans. With leading the charge is Skylands’ most notorious villain Kaos, who along with the help of new guest star Skylander, Dr. Neo Cortex are sure to add more fun to players’ imagination-to-life gameplay experience.
Both supervillains are joining the line-up of Skylanders Sensei characters as fully-playable toys in Skylanders Imaginators, and Kaos will available for free to fans who pre-order and purchase a Skylanders Imaginators starter pack.
“From the moment we received the first fan art, we knew Skylanders was unique in its ability to fuel kids’ imaginations. With Skylanders Imaginators’ powerful character creation tools, we can’t wait to see what amazing Skylanders our fans will bring to life,” said Paul Reiche, president and co-founder, Toys For Bob. “Now fans can create more characters than there are stars in the known universe. These Imaginators join a strong line-up of Sensei characters which include fan-favourite villains, now reformed and fighting for good!”
In the UK and Ireland, fans who pre-order and purchase the Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack will receive a playable Kaos Sensei toy for free while supplies last between 14th and 22nd October, 2016.
With Kaos having discovered the power of Mind Magic to create Doomlanders, one of his first creations was none other than a clone of himself! Figuring that no one in the universe, including the Skylanders, could ever stand up to more than one Kaos, he unleashed his clone in his quest to take over Skylands. But to Kaos’ surprise, the clone – also being Kaos – wanted victory for himself! As a result, he fights against his creator, in turn helping the Skylanders in their endeavour to defeat the real Kaos!
At Gamescom, Skylanders Imaginators will introduce fans to the return of Dr. Neo Cortex as a Sensei Skylander and reveal an all-new level, Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands, that’s steeped in nostalgic Crash Bandicoot® gameplay. The level includes special Crash Zones that bring back the classic massive boulder chases from the original games. And, as with any Skylanders level, there are secrets and hidden areas all along the way.
In paying homage to this iconic character on his 20th anniversary, the level is packed with TNT boxes, crabs, hazards, temple ruins, Wumpa Fruit, exploding crates and many more elements from the original Crash. But it all takes place in the Skylands – which means a new twist of Skylanders combat and action brought into the world of the Wumpa Islands.
“You can’t have Crash Bandicoot as a giuest star Skylander without his arch-nemesis Dr. Neo Cortex”, said Jen Oneal, studio head, Vicarious Visions. “We approached the level as a way for us to bring the best parts of Skylanders and the best parts of Crash together into one epic adventure. Players are going to enjoy how we’ve honoured the heritage of traditional Crash games in the musically-themed, TNT crate-filled level. For fans of Crash this is going to feel like going back to the old world of Crash Bandicoot — but in gorgeous 1080p.”
In the game, a “Synchronization Celebration” has aligned the world of Skylands with the Wumpa Islands. Upon arriving, Spyro and Mags discover that Dr. Neo Cortex (voiced by Lex Lang) has created a terrible machine to harness the rhythmic power of the island’s celebration for his newest evil scheme! When the machine goes awry, something occurs that throws the whole party out of sync. Crash (voiced by Jess Harnell) must team up with the Skylanders and his old enemy Neo Cortex to restore the celebration before the Wumpa Islands are syncopated right out of existence!
The Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands level will be available to players who purchase the Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack featuring Crash Bandicoot for PlayStation consoles at launch. The level will also be available to all platforms via purchase of the Skylanders Imaginators Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands Adventure Pack this Autumn. The Skylanders Imaginators Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands Adventure pack also will include Crash Bandicoot and Dr. Neo Cortex as fully playable toys.
Last but not least, Portal Masters will soon be able to collect Imaginite Mystery Chests. These chests will unlock new creation pieces, such as gear, weapons, and parts for players’ Imaginator characters.
Skylanders Imaginators empowers players to unleash their imaginations by giving them the freedom to create their own Skylander. Portal Masters will enjoy the immense possibilities available in the game including appearance, powers, abilities, names, catchphrases, musical themes and much more to create the wildest Skylanders imaginable. Developed by Toys For Bob, Skylanders Imaginators supports all 300+ Skylanders from previous games and will launch on 14th October, 2016 in Europe.
EA and Infinity Ward today unveiled ‘Zombies in Spaceland,’ the undead survival co-op mode launching on 4th November with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Immersing players in an all-new 1980s setting with a most excellent soundtrack from the era, Zombies in Spaceland transports fans into an original, action-packed storyline where they’ll fight as one of four classic ‘80s characters and battle the living dead in a space-themed amusement park full of deadly zombies, fun attractions and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlm2m9eOLhA&feature=youtu.be
“Call of Duty and zombies in particular has such an incredible history with passionate fans, which inspired us to take all the co-op action that has made the series so great and fuse it with one of our favourite decades in pop culture: the ’80s,” said Brian Bright, Project Director at Infinity Ward. “Zombies in Spaceland is an all-new zombies experience where day-glow meets fright nights. It’s accessible for new players, but also has a deep layer of progression, brimming with easter eggs and various game features that will be a blast for hardcore zombies fans. We can’t wait for fans to go hands-on this fall.”
Zombies in Spaceland tells the story of four aspiring actors who come upon a mysterious movie theatre for an audition. They’ve been invited by director Willard Wyler, portrayed with voice and likeness by Paul Reubens (Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Gotham), who was once the shining star of the horror genre. Unbeknownst to the actors, they will be transformed into characters and transported straight into Wyler’s film to fight against waves of zombies in a space-themed amusement park set in the ‘80s.
Fans play as one of four ‘80s archetypes: the jock, the nerd, the valley girl and the rapper. The characters are voiced by a seasoned cast of comedic actors, including Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Austin Powers), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, Suicide Squad), Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live, Ride Along) and Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live, Inside Amy Schumer). Additionally, players will encounter an enigmatic DJ in the theme park, portrayed with voice and likeness by David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider, Baywatch), who will be an invaluable resource as they try to get out of this horror movie alive.
Today at gamescom, Aaron Greenberg, Xbox Head of Marketing, kicked off the Xbox show by looking back at what a year it’s been so far for Xbox as well as giving everyone a glimpse into some of the exciting things to come.
A Quick Look Back
At E3 in June, Xbox talked about there commitment to let gamers play without boundaries giving more choice in how and where they can play. Xbox also showcased Xbox Play Anywhere, a program that lets you buy a digital game once and then play it on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, and talked about some new Xbox Live features to make it even easier to find and play with other gamers – Clubs, Looking for Group and Arena – all available on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, iOS or Android device.
Demand for Xbox One S; Anticipation for Windows 10 Games
Xbox has seen unprecedented demand for Xbox One S across Europe and around the world, and today, also it was announced that two new bundles for FIFA fans in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. With the Xbox One S FIFA 17 Bundle available with a 500GB or 1TB hard drive with EA SPORTS delivers the next installment of the biggest-selling sporting franchise in the world with exclusive content in FIFA Ultimate Team for Xbox fans. EA Access members will also get to play FIFA 17 first exclusively on Xbox One beginning on 22nd September – five full days before it launches.
ID@Xbox Reaches New Milestone
Gamescom marks the third anniversary of the announcement of the ID@Xbox program. Since its inception, the ID@Xbox team has worked with developers to launch 300 titles, many of which have brought innovations helping advance the future of our industry. Today, Chris Charla shared that there are currently working with over 1,000 developers in over 60 countries, who are continuing to bring their visions to life on Xbox across both Xbox One and Windows 10.
Also Xbox has announced the expansion of Xbox Game Preview to Windows 10. This program gives gamers the chance to preview and purchase work-in-progress digital titles, participate in the development process and help developers make Windows 10 games the best they can be. Also one of the first titles available later this year will be Everspace by Rockfish Games, and there will be many more to come.
Respawn Entertainment and EA has announced that the Titanfall 2 Open Multiplayer Technical Test will be available across two weekends in August for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Fans will be able to get their hands on the fast, fluid, Pilot and Titan gameplay that is at the core of the Titanfall experience while helping the team at Respawn test the Titanfall 2 servers and backend systems prior to the games release on 28th October worldwide.
It all starts this weekend of Friday, 19th August until the 21st and then from 26th to 28th August, where fans will be able to play two exciting new Titanfall 2 multiplayer modes across two maps:
MODES
MAPS
During the second weekend of the Titanfall 2 open multiplayer technical test, all the content from the previous weekend will still be available, plus a brand new mode and map for players to enjoy:
MODE
MAP
During the open multiplayer technical test, fans will have access to two all-new Titans: Ion and Scorch, as well as a range of Pilot tactical abilities including Grapple, Holo Point, and Pulse Blade. Fans will also have access to a variety of weapons including a deadly horizontal spread shotgun known as the Masttiff and the Alternator, a dual-barrel SMG.
In addition, players are encouraged to try out Networks, a brand new feature in Titanfall 2 that makes finding and playing with friends fast and easy.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has revealed today at Gamescom that starting in late September 2016, LEGO Dimensions Starter Packs for the PlayStation 4 will include an exclusive, bonus DC Comics Supergirl LEGO minifigure for a limited time.
The highly collectable Supergirl LEGO minifigure has many extraordinary in-game abilities to help solve puzzles and battle enemies, including Super Strength, Flying, X-Ray Vision, and Beam Attacks which enable her to shoot heat beams out of her eyes.
She can also transform into Supergirl Girl Red Lantern with additional abilities such as firing powerful Red Lantern energy bolts and energy beams from the Red Lantern Ring and forming Red Lantern Energy Constructs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw1KI4_GGpM
The LEGO Dimensions PS4 Starter Pack includes the videogame, bricks to build the LEGO Gateway, four LEGO minifigures, Batman, Gandalf, Wyldstyle and the exclusive Supergirl, plus the LEGO Batmobile, and the revolutionary LEGO Toy Pad, which allows players to transport special LEGO minifigures and models into the game, as well as direct in-game action all with the movement of the physical toys.
In the future, Supergirl will be available as a “Hire-a-Hero,” a feature in LEGO Dimensions that allows players to sample characters using studs collected in the game. Players can select the hologram minifigure near certain hint stones to unlock characters for a limited time to try out their special abilities to solve problems and complete puzzles.
