Man, it has become cold again. I know that sounds like my usual winter whinging, but this year is so damn cold that it can only be described with Afrikaans expletives. And frame frowers bru.
In Other News: Get stealthy in Enemy Front, some Planetside 2 screens for Erwinnnnn, live die and repeat in Sunset Overdrive,Godzilla smashes the box office and something is on Xbox TV.
Here’s the news that we didn’t post today, because we were too busy buying cat nappies.
News
What’s the plan for Xbox TV? You’ll find out in September
UK Charts – FIFA 14 beats Titanfall to top spot
Sunset Overdrive’s respawn animations make dying look like fun
Xbox One system update rolls out
Tecmo Koei hopes that Hyrule Warriors will be a million seller for Wii U
Planetside 2 producer unveils PlayStation 4 screenshots
A taste of Enemy Front’s stealth combat
Take a peek at Divinity: Original Sin’s collectors edition
Stuff
Retrospective: F-Zero GX
The internet reacts to Google buying Twitch
Retrospective: Far Cry
Further proof that every game is better with monster collecting
Videos
Super Win The Game – Debut trailer
Natural Doctrine – Debut trailer
NBA 2K15 – Euroleague trailer
What’s on at The Movies
Cinophile – The Princess Bride
New Guardians of the Galaxy poster, character details and teaser trailers shoot in
Godzilla 2 is already in development
Sylvester Stallone talks The Expendables 3
Monday Box Office Report – Gojirra!
We Review X-Men: Days of Future Past – The future looks good
Whatever can happen will happen in this first full trailer for Interstellar
Last Updated: October 8, 2018
VampyreSquirrel
May 19, 2014 at 16:05
Yoh, she’s hawt! I wonder if I can win her with that Take a Lot competition 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 19, 2014 at 16:09
I don’t think Takealot has a section for Russian brides.
VampyreSquirrel
May 19, 2014 at 16:22
Damn… knew there was something missing on that site…
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:23
Do you know of a site that does?
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aKzNLX6_460sa.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 19, 2014 at 16:25
If I did I wouldn’t look like that. #foreverSP
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:31
Same here 😉
VampyreSquirrel
May 19, 2014 at 16:29
Nope, sorry I don’t… don’t need one though… someone put a ring on me already 😛
(Edit) NOT ONE OF THOSE RINGS… family friendly site
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 19, 2014 at 19:39
Euw you’ve got a wedding ring, may as well be suffer ring 😛 I’d rather have a, close your eyes kids, COCK RING.
VampyreSquirrel
May 19, 2014 at 16:30
Trev doesn’t either…. he’s #foreverSP
Jedi JJ
May 19, 2014 at 16:42
Ah. Cool show.
HvR - THE Average GAmer
May 19, 2014 at 16:12
#getusedtogreat #helpgirlwithbuttons #fapfap
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:09
Mondays, I effing hate Mondays
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/a2N7LVw_460sa.gif
Admiral Chief in Space
May 19, 2014 at 16:10
Yeah, dem feels bro
Gavin Mannion
May 19, 2014 at 16:15
Monday blood monday
RinceofFuturePast
May 19, 2014 at 16:17
lol
Admiral Chief in Space
May 19, 2014 at 16:10
Planetside FTW!!!
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:14
Can’t wait to see how it looks.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 19, 2014 at 16:12
I wonder if they will be doing some cross platform play?
If so, can’t wait to shoot me some consolers 😛
I can see how the aerial combat and vehicular combat can work with controller, heck, even engineer and or medic….but not the rest
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:16
Hehe I’ll do the same. but flying with the mouse sucks!
Admiral Chief in Space
May 19, 2014 at 16:17
It’s not that bad, I’ve gotten quite proficient with it
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:18
I need more desk space
CAE9872
May 19, 2014 at 16:22
I’m lost…you talking about Planetside? Or something else…either way I am clueless.
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:23
He is, it’s coming to PS4
CAE9872
May 19, 2014 at 16:25
OK thanks.
Yeah I saw that which is good because everyone from the master race goes on about it. Now us lesser people can partake!
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:27
Partake, realize it’s useless to snipe with a controller then move on the PC. Unless they build in auto-aim or something.
HvR - THE Average GAmer
May 19, 2014 at 16:26
Excited for console support for Planetside, lots of “slip up” using PS. Me thinks the Admiral is saving for a PS4.
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:27
LOL that will be the day.
CAE9872
May 19, 2014 at 16:26
Excuse my naivety – but isn’t i similar to Unreal in a way? It is from an FPS perspective yes?
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:30
Well you pick one of three factions. Then you choose one of three continents to fight on. The continents are HUGE. You have different classes and vehicles from tanks to quad bikes to fighters and boeings. The game revolves around capturing and holding a point. Some bases has one others up to four. The scale of battles I have fought in can have more than 50 people on either side. And there is no limit on the amount of vehicles you can spawn as long as you have enough resources. You can have 50 players with tanks for example at any one time.
CAE9872
May 19, 2014 at 16:31
Sounds good
Hammersteyn
May 19, 2014 at 16:35
It can be harsh for new comers but once you are level 30 or so you have the gist of it. Also I recommend these this channel. They talk extensively about game play and the rate guns.
I’d start with this video
and this channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLK1nScx–ozSsgcBDhwBQ
Brian Murphy
May 19, 2014 at 16:43
New Destiny Trailer!!!
CAE9872
May 19, 2014 at 17:38
My most anticipated game of 2014. Now let’s hope it lives up to the hype.
Brian Murphy
May 19, 2014 at 17:13
By Wesley Yin-Poole
Published Monday, 19 May 2014
Microsoft-owned developer Rare has suffered layoffs after the release of Xbox One exclusive Kinect Sports Rivals failed to set tills alight, Eurogamer can reveal.
Multiple, separate sources indicated to Eurogamer that the studio, which has focused on the Kinect Sports series in recent years, had recently suffered layoffs.
A Microsoft spokesperson issued Eurogamer the following statement this afternoon:
“At Xbox, our goal is to constantly create new fun, social and interactive entertainment experiences. As part of Rare’s commitment to this goal, we have made a decision to change our development process and methodology at Rare to best support our future projects, this has led to us reviewing the skills and the makeup of our development teams in our business.
“Rare continues to invest in our people and future projects.”
While Microsoft did not confirm how many people had been let go, Eurogamer understands the number is around 16, a figure one source said was made up of some software staff, but mainly design and project managers. Kinect Sports Rivals was a 150 person project.
Microsoft also declined to explain why the changes were made, but the sales performance of the recently-released Kinect Sports Rivals may have played a part. It had been intended as an Xbox One launch title, but was delayed to April. When it did release, it entered the UK all-formats chart in 14th place. One source indicated to Eurogamer Rare suffered a significant loss on the project.
Last week Xbox boss Phil Spencer described the launch of Kinect Sports Rivals as “successful”, telling OXM the studio was “in the process of evaluating what they want to do next, and we’re working closely with them to see what their new project will be”.
Spencer’s comments came after Microsoft announced it would sell Xbox One without Kinect for £350 from 9th June – a decision seen as a blow to Kinect developers.
In March, as part of an investigation into The Future of Rare, studio head Craig Duncan told Eurogamer the developer had a number of unnanounced projects in the early stages of production.
“I’m super excited about Kinect Sports Rivals and I’m really excited about that launching, but I’m also excited about what’s next for Rare, because that’ll be an important project in the same way,” he said.
“Our goal as a studio is to always make great quality games. What you’re saying is, will Rare always make Kinect games? What I’m saying is, we will come up with great game ideas and we’ll look at the platform that makes the most sense for those game ideas to be on.”
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-05-19-layoffs-hit-rare-following-kinect-sports-rivals-flop
I hope someday, Microsoft starts using Rare for projects that will actually do well. It’s sad to see that developer play bitch to Kinect.
CAE9872
May 19, 2014 at 17:40
It is so sad to see what Rare have become. Not 100% sure why you pay, what $330m (?), for an innovative studio and then tell them to go make stuff for something most people don’t want.
Brian Murphy
May 19, 2014 at 17:45
Well, to be frank, Rare really hasn’t done anything critically acclaimed since what, 2001 (Conker’s, I think)? It’s sad, and it’s a load of horseshit that Microsoft has them on Kinect detail, but it’s been a long time since Rare had a hit.
But I agree, the years have not been kind to Rare, wish them the best though, they’ll forever be known for some absolutely stellar games in the 90’s.
Juan Roadruunnermoving
May 19, 2014 at 17:43
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=251315591739585&set=pcb.251316855072792&type=1 Need this to Get in Front of Everyone…
Juan Roadruunnermoving
May 19, 2014 at 17:53
Need People to Sign to Keep Her away From other Children, http://www.thepetitionsite.com/148/895/484/child-killer-should-not-be-allowed-around-other-children-just-out-of-jail/
Juan Roadruunnermoving
May 19, 2014 at 17:48
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/148/895/484/child-killer-should-not-be-allowed-around-other-children-just-out-of-jail/
Brian Murphy
May 19, 2014 at 18:53
Alright, normally I’d just paste this article here, however, the volume of screen shot comparisons is way, way to high. If you hadn’t been expecting a comparison between Project Cars and Driveclub, well, you don’t know the gaming industry. Anyway, here you go. Project Cars is running on a PC on ultra settings. The shots from Driveclub are from the most recent videos out there, and I gotta say, Driveclub is looking quite good at this point (not that PJ looks bad lol)
http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/05/19/driveclub-vs-project-cars-screenshot-comparison-two-gorgeous-faces-of-the-racing-coin/
Brian Murphy
May 20, 2014 at 00:26
Some new stuff on Rime…the PDF is apparently their GDC conference slides.
http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/05/19/ps4-exclusive-rime-gets-some-lovely-artwork-and-a-screenshot/
http://twvideo01.ubm-us.net/o1/vault/GDC2014/Presentations/Vaello_Jose_Luis_Rime_A_Symphony.pdf