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2064: Read Only Memories coming to Switch in Q1 2018, Xbox One version launches July
2064: Read Only Memories, MidBoss’ cyberpunk point-and-click adventure currently available for PlayStation 4 and PC, is coming to Switch as 2064: Read Only Memories Integral in Q1 2018, the developer announced. The Switch version will offer Switch-exclusive features, new voiced scenes, fast skip, auto-save, and other core game improvements, and run on the new “Turing Framework” for Unity. An Xbox One version, which was previously announced, is also in production and judging by the game’s official Twitter account handle, which is “2064@XboxOne July!,” the Xbox One version will launch in July. Here’s an overview of the PC version, via its Steam page: About Neo-San Francisco, 2064 AD. Your life as a struggling journalist is interrupted by the world’s first sapient machine, a ROM (Relationship...
Xbox Live Gold: Free Games for June 2017
With E3 wrapping up, here’s a nice way to keep the fun going. Xbox Live Gold members can now pick up even more free games as part of the Games With Gold program. On Xbox One, Ubisoft’s open-world action game Watch Dogs is now free, while Dragon Age: Origins is the freebie on Xbox 360. Note that the BioWare RPG plays on Xbox One through backwards compatibility. On Xbox One, Speedrunners is free all month long, as is the multiplayer DLC for Phantom Dust. You can see the month’s full Games With Gold lineup below; click any link to start your download from the Xbox Store’s website. July 2017’s free Games With Gold games have not been announced yet. We will report back with all the details as they’re announced. In other Xbox service news, Microsoft announced ...
Scalebound: The Game That Was Killed by Hype
Platinum Games’ Scalebound was a game that a lot of people were looking forward to, especially considering it was going to be an Xbox exclusive and Platinum Games’ first action-adventure game. Sadly a delay, it was announced that Scalebound was canceled at the start of 2017. Phil Spencer, aside from mentioning that the game’s cancellation “hurt him” like it did the fans, states he shared the same disappointment fans felt after the decision was made during an interview with Japanese gaming site GameWatch. He believes that the game was announced too soon which put a lot of pressure on the developers which acted detrimentally. The hype was so much that they felt they couldn’t deliver to what the fans expected and hence they decided to shut down the proje...
Xbox One Gets PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds As Console Launch Exclusive
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. 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 B...
Laser League Announced By 505 Games & Roll7
Brace Yourself for Lightspeed Arcade Multiplayer Mayhem in Laser League 505 Games announced today a partnership with BAFTA-winning indie dev magicians Roll7 on Laser League, a fast and fun original multiplayer arcade game. Known for the award-winning OlliOlli series and NOT A HERO, Roll7 bring their trademark addictive gameplay to an original vision of near-future competition. With up to 4 v. 4 intense online or local multiplayer mode with friends, Laser League’s frenetic yet intuitive matches are easy to play but difficult to master, in a throwback to the heyday of gaming’s more approachable arcade action. “We have admired and enjoyed Roll7’s work from a far ever since the first OlliOlli game,” said Tim Woodley, senior vice president of brand and marketing, 505 Games. “When we saw the fir...
Black The Fall Launches July 11 For PS4, Xbox One & PC
BLACK THE FALL is an atmospheric puzzle game developed by Sand Sailor Studio, to be published by Square Enix Collective on PC, PS4 & Xbox One on July 11th. Register with us for the best in gaming, and join us for video game discussions on our forums.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance launches February 13, E3 2017 trailer Released
Kingdom Come: Deliverance will launch worldwide for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 13, publisher Deep Silver and developer Warhorse Studios announced. Here’s an overview of the game, via its newly launched Steam page: Game You’re Henry, the son of a blacksmith. Thrust into a raging civil war, you watch helplessly as invaders storm your village and slaughter your friends and family. Narrowly escaping the brutal attack, you grab your sword to fight back. Avenge the death of your parents and help repel the invading forces! Story Bohemia – located in the heart of Europe, the region is rich in culture, silver, and sprawling castles. The death of its beloved ruler, Emperor Charles IV, has plunged the kingdom into dark times: war, corruption, and discord are tearing this jewel of the...
Fortnite will release into an ‘Early Access Season’ this July
Fortnite from Epic Games Coming to PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac on July 25 Epic Games today announced that Fortnite, its third-person Action Building game, will be available in paid Early Access for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac starting on July 25. Fans can pre-order or pre-register now on the official website at fortnite.com. In Fortnite, players team up to build massive forts and battle against hordes of monsters, all while crafting and looting within giant worlds where no two games are ever the same. Epic Games debuted a new gameplay trailer today highlighting Fortnite’s unique mix of exploration, building, defense, and combat. “Bringing Fortnite to life has been a true labor of love by a talented and dedicated team over many years,” says Darren Sugg, Creative Director o...
Project Cars 2 launches September 22, E3 2017 Trailer Out
Project Cars 2 will launch worldwide for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 22, publisher Bandai Namco announced. The first public demo of the racing game will be playable at the Bandai Namco at E3 2017 from June 13 to 15. It will showcase multi-class action, newly optimized handling, and revamped gamepad controls. Here are the latest details on the game: Multi-Class Action Passion for motorsport is embodied in the fan-requested multi-class racing that allows drivers to compete in a field of multiple car classes which replicates the world’s most famous endurance racing championships, past and present. Whether its iconic cars from the golden age of sportscars, modern prototypes, or GT3, all classes of car can now race together in either single or championship mode as Project Cars ...
Vampyr Is The Next Game By Life Is Strange Developers, E3 2017 Trailer Released
Journey into 1918 London with the Ascalon Club in Vampyr’s bumper E3 trailer Fly through the streets as imagined by Dontnod Entertainment, in the bumper E3 trailer for their upcoming narrative driven action-RPG Vampyr. Witness deep into the heart of a flu-stricken London, where secret societies operate in the shadows. Accompanied by the rock song Devil by Ida Maria, set out on an exciting journey with an uncut sequence shot throughout the city’s dark alleys, deadly underground passages and corrupt neighbourhoods and get a first glimpse at The Ascalon Club, a society formed from the richest vampires, unbeknownst to the mortals. You are Dr. Jonathan Reid, a famous surgeon home from the Great War and recently turned into a vampire against your own will. As a doctor, you have taken an oath to ...
The Escapists 2 Multiplayer Reveal Trailer
The Escapists 2 Multiplayer Trailer Breaks Out Award-winning international games label Team17 and developer Mouldy Toof have today released a brand new multiplayer trailer for The Escapists 2, the follow up to their award-winning prison-escape game The Escapists which recently celebrated reaching over four million downloads. Being able to plan escapes with their friends has been the fans’ most requested feature since the series’ debut in February 2015, and the team at Mouldy Toof and Team17 are thrilled to be able to deliver a seamless multiplayer experience to players in The Escapists 2. Budding escapists will be able to take part in both co-op and versus multiplayer modes, playing either locally or online, for up to four players*. Drop-in, drop-out multiplayer capability allows you to ca...
Minecraft Story Mode Season 2 Officially Announced
Minecraft: Story Mode – Season 2′ from Telltale Games and Mojang Premieres July 11 Award-winning developer and publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and world-renowned game developer Mojang today announced that Minecraft: Story Mode – Season 2 is in development and set to premiere with Episode 1: Hero In Residence for download starting July 11, 2017 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android-based devices. Minecraft: Story Mode – Season 2 continues Jesse’s saga in a five-part, narrative-driven, episodic game series developed by Telltale in collaboration with Mojang and members of the Minecraft community. Though players’ choices from the first season will carry over into season two, this new season will be accessible to both returni...