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4 CommentsDeus Ex: Mankind Divided goes live-action in intense, cinematic trailer
There's no actual game footage to be seen in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's newest trailer. Instead, Eidos Montreal has crafted a live-action short film to depict the upcoming game's harrowing, war-torn world. Watch "The Mechanical Apartheid" above for a cinematic look into Mankind Divided's dark, depressing setting.
The four-minute prologue reveals the state of the world in 2027, following the uprising of mechanically augmented humans. With the convergence of technology and humanity comes a lot of violence and discrimination, culminating in the Human Restoration Act, a move to keep the "non-Augs" and the "Augs" separate.
Players will become involved in that conflict when Mankind Divided launches this summer. Returning star Adam Jensen has some mechanical augmentations of his own, getting...
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13 CommentsMega Man gets a new, not-quite-improved look in upcoming animated series
In a press release, executive producer Man of Action Entertainment (Ben 10, Ultimate Spider-Man) and distributors DHX Media and Dentsu Entertainment presented a first look at the upcoming Mega Man cartoon, set to debut in 2017, along with a handful of story details.
The series will star a young and otherwise normal robot named Aki Light with a secret power: He can become Mega Man, "the world's first robot super-hero." Set in Silicon City, the series showcases Aki's struggle to maintain his superheroic duties on top of his everyday life. He'll be joined by familiar characters like Rush, along with newcomers with names like Mega Mini.
Dentsu Entertainment and DHX are targeting the elementary school demographic with the new Mega Man show, which is debuting in time for the character's...
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10 CommentsAbsolver looks like guilt-free martial arts goodness from ex-Ubisoft members
Devolver Digital has unveiled Absolver, the publisher's latest stylish action project that's heading to PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One next year. The game is set to bring martial arts flow to the online multiplayer space, as seen in the trailer above.
Absolver is the first title from indie developer Sloclap, a Parisian studio comprised of designers whose credits include Watch Dogs and the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series. Absolver doesn't seem to have much in common with either of those games, though; instead, it's set in the fantastical Adal Empire, where masked fighters must fight to prove their worth and earn their survival.
There's more to come about Absolver at this year's E3 event, Devolver Digital said in a press release. Those looking forward to the melee-focused...
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8 CommentsSony has sold more than 40 million PlayStation 4 units worldwide
Sony announced today that it has sold more than 40 million PlayStation 4 units as of May 22, continuing to make it the fastest-selling console in the company's history.
The data, which was collected between Nov. 15, 2013, and May 22, 2016, also pointed out that software sales for the PS4 have remained strong, with more than 270.9 million copies sold through retail stores and the PlayStation Network. A corporate forecast released a couple of days ago estimated that an additional 20 million units would be sold worldwide in Sony's current fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017.
Sony Interactive Entertainment president Andrew House said the main reason the PS4 continues to sell as well as it has is because of the exclusive and expansive gaming content offered...
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6 CommentsAll Minecraft Console Editions get free Battle minigame next month
Next month the console versions of Minecraft are getting a major free update: Battle, the first of many minigames that Microsoft says will be coming to the popular title.
In Battle, players will be dropped into a pre-created map and given a few seconds to grab a weapon from a chest before taking on the other players in a deathmatch. It is a game mode, like future minigames, inspired by some of the things players are already doing on their own.
But Battle, which is coming to all PlayStation, Xbox and Wii U versions of Minecraft, comes with the infrastructure to quickly start a competitive game for up to eight players on these pre-created maps with timers, a waiting room and randomly generated resources. The minigame also supports split-screen for up to four players.
While the game...
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5 CommentsDishonored novels, comics will bridge the gap before the sequel hits
Bethesda Softworks announced that the world of Dishonored will soon receive its own comic and novel tie-ins. Starting this summer, Titan Comics and Books will publish two miniseries set after the end of Dishonored, leading into this November's Dishonored 2.
The first issue of the four-part comic series will arrive Aug. 3, according to Bethesda, with two more issues coming in September before the series concludes in October. The full collection will come to bookstores Nov. 29. The comics will depict assassin Corvo Attano's attempt to find a successor, 12 years after his adventure in Dishonored wrapped.
These events will take place before the events of Dishonored 2, the upcoming sequel starring a grown-up Emily Kaldwin, who first appeared as a child in Dishonored. But Dishonored — The...
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18 CommentsThe best PlayStation 3 games are now sold for cheap on PlayStation Store
It's been 10 years since the PlayStation 3 launched, and the PlayStation Store is now taking a look back at the console's best games. The storefront is doing more than recognizing the greatest PS3 titles from the past 10 years, though — Sony is now selling them at a major discount.
New collections of great PS3 games, grouped by genre, publisher, series and other categories, are highlighted on the PlayStation Store. Prices on these titles run from $9.99 and up from now on. Consult our list below for some of the best deals on the PS3's best games.
(PlayStation fans should be aware that this "best of" collection includes Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 and ... Duck Dynasty? We're not sure what metric Sony is going by.)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves — Game of the Year Edition: $9.99
The Last of...
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1 CommentThe Raving Rabbids return with a collectible card game on mobile
Ubisoft is bringing back the Raving Rabbids for a new game: Rabbids Heroes, out on iOS and Android. Currently available in Canada, the mobile title is a fantasy-based trading card game in the vein of Hearthstone, Magic: The Gathering and other popular series.
Rabbids will duel in card-based fights as they try to head back to the Moon, where they originally came from. There's PvP options, touch-based controls and lots of shouting, as those familiar with the zombified creatures have come to expect. Check out the trailer up top to see all of this in action — including a card design that Hearthstone fans might find familiar.
This is the first time the multimedia franchise's stars have returned to their gaming roots in two years. The last time we saw the Rabbids was in Rabbids Invasion:...
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13 CommentsMirror's Edge being adapted for television
Mirror's Edge is on its way to television — Endemol Shine Studios has acquired the rights to adapt Electronic Arts' first-person parkour franchise as a "female-centered action series," reports Deadline.
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"We clearly see Mirror’s Edge as a franchise for the global TV audience," said Sharon Hall, president of Endemol Shine Studios, in a statement to Deadline. "It has a strong female protagonist, a wildly rabid fan base and a worldwide brand that Electronic Arts and EA DICE have done an amazing job establishing."
Endemol Shine Studios handles scripted programming for Endemol Shine North America, and produces television shows such as AMC's Hell on Wheels. Endemol Shine North America also...
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202 CommentsSources: Xbox One getting huge upgrade in 2017, slim model later this year
Microsoft has two new Xbox consoles on the horizon, according to reports on Kotaku that Polygon has corroborated with its own sources. Those sources also told Polygon that one of those new consoles will be over four times more powerful than the current Xbox One and that the announcement at E3 was triggered by, among other things, a faster-than-expected timeline for Sony’s own upgraded PlayStation 4. The other console, a slimmed-down version of the current hardware, will also be getting a redesigned controller.
The latter is scheduled to be revealed at E3 or at an event shortly before, as plans are currently in discussion. Tom Warren at Polygon sister site The Verge reports that the console will be "40 percent smaller than the current model and will likely include 4K support," which...
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2 CommentsHatoful Boyfriend is now on iOS so you can date pigeons on the go
Hatoful Boyfriend, the unique dating sim starring a cast of pigeons, is now available on iOS. Fans of birds, romance and everything in between can pick it up for $4.99.
Based on its App Store description, the game doesn't deviate much from its original Windows PC and Mac release. Players will again balance school and dating as students of St. PigeoNation's Institute, where verbose pigeons walk the halls. There's a twist, though, as the game heads to some dark places later on.
For those without a Steam account, an iPhone or an iPad, Hatoful Boyfriend recently made its way onto PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita as well. A sequel, Holiday Star, launched on all of these platforms in 2015; it tells new side stories starring the avian characters.
Read our review to find out just if and...
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4 CommentsDestiny's Iron Banner is back right now
Destiny's on-again-off-again multiplayer event, the Iron Banner, is now live with Control as the game type, developer Bungie announced today.
Bungie had put the Iron Banner, as well as the Trials of Osiris, on hold last week after players discovered an exploit that allowed them to generate unlimited ammunition for some of Destiny's most powerful weapons.
"We're pleased to report that our work on that front is done, and [that Lord Saladin] has been granted clearance to set up shop at his usual haunt in the Tower," said Bungie in a blog post.
This week's Iron Banner will run until the next weekly reset, which will occur at 5 a.m ET on Tuesday, May 31. Iron Banner combatants will be able to earn gauntlets (including PlayStation-exclusive ones), chest pieces, sidearms and fusion rifles....
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10 CommentsMass Effect trilogy, Peggle and more are now available in the Origin Vault
The full Mass Effect trilogy, plus Peggle, Trine and Trine 2, are now in the library of games available to Origin Access subscribers on PC. The six games are the latest to join Electronic Arts' subscription service, which launched on Windows PC earlier this year as part of its Origin digital distribution platform.
The standard versions of Mass Effect and Peggle are available, while Access members can download the digital deluxe editions of Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, as well as the enhanced versions of Trine and its sequel, for free. Each of these come with bonus items like downloadable content, art books and more.
For $4.99 a month, subscribers get discounts on downloadable content and access to early trials of upcoming EA games. Games in the Origin Vault are available at no...
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8 CommentsNintendo offering The Legend of Zelda Wii U demo to 500 lucky fans during E3 week
Nintendo will invite 500 The Legend of Zelda fans to try out the upcoming Wii U game themselves after its appearance at E3 2016 next month, the company announced. Starting June 11, fans will have a chance to sign up for their own hands-on demo with The Legend of Zelda during a six-day event in New York City.
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Of course, it won't be so easy: June 11 is "Super-Fan Signup Day," Nintendo said, with the doors to Nintendo NY in Rockefeller Center opening at 9 a.m. ET to allow 500 people to register for some face time with the new Zelda. (The line will start to form at 7 a.m. ET that morning, the company mentioned.)
Then, from June 14-19, those lucky fans will get to try out the game themselves. After streaming...
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1 Comment7 Days to Die comes to consoles on June 28
7 Days to Die, the survival horror crafting game from The Fun Pimps, will be released June 28 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, publisher Telltale Games announced today.
The Fun Pimps launched 7 Days to Die on Linux, Mac and Windows PC via Steam Early Access in December 2013, while Telltale's publishing arm is bringing the game to consoles. The PS4 and Xbox One versions of 7 Days to Die will include a new mode: split-screen local multiplayer.
7 Days to Die will be released both digitally and at retail in North America on June 28. In Europe, only the digital version will launch on June 28; the game will be available July 1 at retail. It will cost $29.99. PS4 and Xbox One pre-order customers will receive a set of five skins based on characters from Telltale franchises, including Lee...
