Gaming News Wrap [23 May 2016]

And we’re off again with another week and more gaming news and videos to get you through it.

Games

• The Witcher 3
  • Witcher 3 Blood and Wine Is 10-15 GB, Main Theme Released
    Blood and Wine launches on May 31.
  • The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine Screenshots
• Overwatch beta stats: total damage came close to 1.4 trillion, 4.9B minutes played
• Elite Dangerous: Horizons hits Xbox One 3rd June
  The Engineers expansions launches on PC 26th May.
• Mirror’s Edge Catalyst interactive map
• Gran Turismo Sport beta has been cancelled
• Hitman
  • Hitman’s first Elusive Target was killed six minutes after going live & other interesting stats
  • Hitman‘s second Elusive Target will appear next weekend
• Destiny
  • Destiny’s unlimited rocket glitch cancels next Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris events
  • Destiny: let’s have a chat about the rumored Rise of Iron leak
• Homefront: The Revolution developer acknowledges performance problems, promises fix
• GTA Online Capture Week (May 20 – 26): Double GTA$ & RP Capture Bonuses, Unlockable ‘Meltdown’ In-Game Tee, Discounts and More
• This Fallout 4 mod overhauls the radio stations with 286 lore-friendly songs
• Nioh: this is what’s getting changed based on alpha feedback
• Fractured Space goes free-to-play, large update released
• Prison Architect locks down console launch date
  28 June.
• Final Fantasy 14 screenshots provide a look at update 3.3 Revenge of the Horde
• NASCAR Heat Evolution Announced for PS4, X1 & PC, Developed by Monster Games
• The Talos Principle is getting a sequel

Industry

• Giant Overwatch action figures appear around the world
  “Prices and participation will not vary. The figures are priceless, and participation is not possible.”
• A girl drew a new hero idea for Overwatch and a Blizzard artist made their version
• Don’t expect The Witcher 4 any time soon – or maybe ever
  “I can assure you we are not working on another Witcher.”
• This is Why Kojima is Visiting Developers Around the World
  “For my first title we are going to use a third-party engine.”
• E3 2016: all the news, press conferences and games
• Four-year-old Resident Evil PR stunt fuels Chinese government denial
• ‘Fruit Ninja‘ Movie in the Works

eSports

• Rio eGames Venue & Dates Announced
  15 and 16 August. Final teams and titles still to be announced.

Hints & Tips

• Fallout 4: Far Harbor DLC – how to get the best ending

Videos

• Overwatch Animated Short Cinematic “Hero”

• A disabled gamer helped Naughty Dog have better accessibility options in Uncharted 4

• Official Escape from Tarkov Alpha Developer Stream

https://youtu.be/FIpsx6JzfC8

• What is Total War: Warhammer

• Watch: How’s Total War: Warhammer‘s performance?

• Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location Trailer 1

• Syberia 3: Dev Diary #1 and Gameplay Video

https://youtu.be/hcyL6MX3u6E