News | CD Projekt Red unveils new vehicle for Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red unveiled a new vehicle for Cyberpunk 2077 late last week, the Reaver.
The Reaver is a custom Wraith gang vehicle based on the Quadra Type-66. The car could handle almost a thousand horsepower, according to the developer. The car is clearly an ode to the V8 Interceptor, also known as the Pursuit Special, from Mad Max: Fury Road, as the developer congratulates the people behind the five-year-old movie on the anniversary.
„Reaver” - custom-built Wraith gang vehicle based on Quadra Type-66 car. With its near 1000 horsepower, you will ride eternal, shiny and chrome.
— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) May 15, 2020
Happy 5th Anniversary #MadMaxFuryRoad pic.twitter.com/9E0gqJKqV5
Cyberpunk 2077 will be released on September 17 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia.
News | World of Warcraft gets new board game
World of Warcraft is going to have a brand new board game. The board game is revealed with a trailer.
A board game based on the popular mmorpg was released in 2005, but the new game is completely different. For the new board game, Blizzard has partnered with Small World, an existing board game. In Small World, there is a tiny world filled with various fantasy creatures. These different races compete in the game to conquer the country. The new board game can be summarized as Small World with the factions from World of Warcraft. The game is therefore appropriately named “Small World of Warcraft”. The trailer can be viewed below.
Small World of Warcraft is due out this summer. An exact release date is not yet known.
News | Arnold Schwarzenegger gets a role in DLC Predator: Hunting Grounds
An upcoming expansion to Predator: Hunting Grounds adds Dutch as a playable character. Arnold Schwarzenegger resumes his role.
The upcoming update revolves around Dutch, the character from the 1987 film. Free DLC will be released, adding audio tapes to the game, showing what Dutch has been through since the first film. These tapes are actually voiced by the famous actor.
In addition, there will be paid DLC, in which Dutch is a playable character. In addition, he can use the QR5 ‘Hammerhead’ Rifle and his knife. The weapons will be available to all players, not just those who purchase the DLC.
Both the free and paid DLC will be released on May 26. The game is available on PlayStation 4 and PC.
News | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 remakes will be released in September
On September 4, reissues of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 will be released. Activison and the skater themselves announced this during Summer Games Fest.
The remake is being developed by Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy creator Vicarious Visions and includes the original maps and skaters from the first two games. Several bands and songs from the original games also return, including Goldfinger, Millencolin and Dead Kennedy’s.
The trailer below also reveals that the familiar modes are returning and the game features split screen. Furthermore, the collection includes online multiplayer modes and players can share homemade skate parks with others.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+ 2 will be released on September 4 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Those who pre-order the game will have access to the Warehouse demo. When the demo is available will be announced later.
News | Trailer Assassin's Creed Valhalla revealed
Ubisoft has shown the first cinematic trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Details and screenshots have also been shared.
In the trailer we see more of the Viking theme that was revealed in a live stream yesterday. We also see action-packed battles in England, which was also hinted in the artwork of Bosslogic.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla stars as the fighting boss Eivor, the leader of a group of Normans expelled from Norway. The clan comes into battle with the Saxons, led by King Aelfred of Wessex. Set in the ninth century, the game features Scandinavia, Norway and England as playable locations.
Valhalla remains a single player game and introduces new features, including the ability to build settlements of your own and gain power and influence. Also, players can now use a different weapon in each hand. Just like in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, it is also possible to play as a female character.
The trailer shows that the game is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X. It has since been confirmed on Twitter that the game is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Google Stadia. On PC, the game is exclusive to the Epic Games Store and the Uplay Store. Four editions of the game have been announced: the standard edition, the Gold edition including Season Pass, the Ultimate edition with Season Pass and additional in-game items and the Collector’s Edition with a 30cm statue, steelbook and other extras.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be released late this year. A specific release date is not yet known.
News | Sea of Thieves April Update Released
The April update from Sea of Thieves has been released. In the update, among other things, cats have finally been added to the game.
Sea of Thieves’ April update, Ships of Fortune, is the biggest update to the game yet. In addition to the cats, with matching outfits, Tall Tale has added many more new things like increased level caps, new ways to earn gold and reputation, a new revive system and more PvP action.
Starting today, players will also be able to join their favorite traders, making them an Emissary (emissary) for Gold Hoarders, Merchant’s Guild, Athena’s Fortune, or the Order Of Souls. Traders can use their trader-loot to earn money and reputation. The level cap for each of those factions has also been increased to 75. In addition, it is also possible to earn cosmetic attributes for a faction. For more information about Emissary’s, players can visit the Outpost and speak to the representative of the faction they are attending want to join. Keep in mind that it will cost a lot of knack.
As mentioned, a PvP faction has also been added, Reaper’s Bones. Instead of a player becoming an Emissary for a faction, they have to hunt Emissaries and earn gold and reputation. These Reapers simply appear on the map on the ship like all other Reaper flags.
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News | Xbox Series X logo may have been revealed
Xbox has applied for a trademark for the Xbox Series X logo. It's not yet certain whether this is the official logo.
Microsoft filed a trademark application for the Xbox Series X in mid-April, including a logo for the new console. The logo consists of a stylized X and the word “Series”. Reddit users first discovered the trademark application.
The application also included a huge list for which this logo could be used, including on game consoles, controllers, posters, bags, mugs and clothing. Microsoft has written down a large amount of products so that they can use the logo for different purposes. This logo may appear on the packaging of the next-gen Xbox. However, it is not certain that this will be the final logo. Companies often submit multiple versions of logos that are not used.
News | Sony applies patent for a robot companion
Sony has applied for a patent for a robot that accompanies players during gaming and measures emotions.
According to the description of the patent, the robot has various functions, but mainly serves to offer a ‘joint experience’. The device could recognize different emotions, such as ‘pleasure’, ‘anger’, ‘love’ and ‘surprise’, and measure the heart rate and skin moisture of players,
The robot would even contain a ‘love index’ that measures the bond with the player, depending on how often he talks to the device. It is also intended to help maintain a favorable ‘living rhythm’, for example by suggesting players take a break. Finally, the robot would also be able to act as a second player in, for example, co-op games.
According to the patent, a VR version of the robot is also possible. The device would then be next to the players in virtual reality and watch the game.
Whether the robot actually goes into production remains to be seen. Companies like Sony regularly apply for a patent without using it.
News | Gamescom is officially canceled physically
After it was almost assumed that Gamescom would not be held physically this year, the organization behind the fair has now officially confirmed this.
A message on Twitter announced that they’re disappointed that Gamescom cannot continue this year, but that there are major plans for a digital event.
The organization should reveal more about this event in the coming weeks. It is already known that Gamescom: Opening Night live, the show organized by Geoff Keighley, will continue as usual.
Official statement regarding #gamescom2020 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/fHaN4GOULM
— gamescom (@gamescom) April 16, 2020
On Wednesday, the German government announced that major coronavirus events should no longer be held in the country until the end of August. Gamescom was scheduled for August 25-29. Due to the enforcement of the German government, it was almost certain that the stock exchange would not go through, but now it has been officially confirmed.
News | Trailer for Crysis Remastered leaked
A teaser trailer has also been released via Intel's Twitter channel. The video has already been removed.
Earlier this week, the video game franchise’s Twitter account suddenly came back to life after three years, prompting suspicion that an announcement for Crysis was coming soon. Later, a tweet appeared hinting at a potential remaster of the first Crysis game that was now temporarily revealed.
The remaster in the metadata can be found on the official website of Crysis, complete with an image showing all platforms. Crysis Remastered was discovered by IashMan who shared his find on Twitter. The description of the remaster states: “Crysis Remastered offers new graphics, high-quality textures and proprietary hardware from CRYENGINE – and API agnostic ray tracing for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and for the first time to the Nintendo Switch.” The tweet and the image of the remaster can be seen below.
"Crysis Remastered brings new graphic features, high-quality textures, and the CRYENGINE's native hardware- and API-agnostic ray tracing solution for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and – for the very first time – Nintendo Switch."
— lashman (@RobotBrush) April 16, 2020
oooops ;) pic.twitter.com/4EVNOHzLzb
Crysis Remastered is released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The release date is not yet known.