Another week is done, and we’d like to think the Gaming News Wrap had a little help in letting you survive it.
Games
- Hitman
- Hitman to release on disc in 2017, plus details of April’s new missions
Marrakech and Sapienza inbound - Hitman‘s episodic structure explained
“You can skip an episode but you will miss out on some of the story elements.” - Performance Analysis: Hitman
The final game runs better than the PS4 beta – and there are some unexpected surprises
- Hitman to release on disc in 2017, plus details of April’s new missions
- It sounds like Gears of War 4 will come to PC
Plus, 1080p 30fps in campaign, 60fps in multiplayer - Dead Island 2 alive
Now being made by the developer behind Sonic Racing - CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077 to Be “Better, Bigger, More Revolutionary” Than Originally Intended
- Our first look at Street Fighter 5‘s Alex
Plus, March update lets you request Ranked rematch - XCOM 2 Patch is now Live
- Need for Speed trial now available on Origin Access
- Elite Dangerous Coming To Rift Alongside VR Headset Launch
- Hearthstone: Whispers of the Old Gods leaked by a painting on a wall
- Pinball FX2 VR is coming to Oculus Rift this month [28 March]
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition delayed on PC
Forget what you've heard. #DarkSouls3 will run at 60 FPS on PC! https://t.co/h8O21GTxR8
— Dark Souls (@DarkSoulsGame) March 10, 2016
Happy to share that we expect the 1.4 console update (Xbox One & PS4) to release by the end of the week https://t.co/PZSb56yitm
— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) March 9, 2016
Consoles & Hardware
Industry
- February 2016 NPD: PlayStation 4 Leads Hardware Sales, Far Cry Primal Tops Software Sales
- The Witcher 3 studio has something “new” in the works for 2016
- The Witcher franchise has sold 20 million copies worldwide
- Bethesda’s Todd Howard clarifies “three long-term” projects statement made at DICE
- Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture nominated for 10 BAFTA Game Awards
- $1200 Assassin’s Creed movie ticket includes a crossbow
2/2 …there'll be people there from all our SCEE studios and if you'd like to a book a time for a chat on the day, please DM for details
— PlayStation Jobs (@PlayStationJobs) March 10, 2016
Hints & Tips
- The Division Dos and Don’ts Starter Guide
- The Division: best builds and weapons for groups and solos
Videos
- Tom Clancy’s The Division – Agent Training
- Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Developer Diary – Gameplay
- Battleborn: Incursion Let’s Play
- Official Bungie ViDoc – The Sounds of Destiny
- Total War: Warhammer – High King Unboxing Challenge
- Cities: Skylines – One Year Anniversary
- My Urban Playground Trailer 2016 [Cities: Skylines]
- Plants vs. Zombies Heroes | Announce Trailer
Arrives this year for mobile devices
- MXGP2 Motocross of Nations UK Trailer
- Sheltered Launch Trailer – Available March 15th
- Cossacks 3 diplomacy basics