And with another weekend now disappearing into the rearview mirror, it’s time to get your week off on the right note with the Gaming News Wrap.
Games
- Multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 attracted “millions” of players on PS4
- Mad Max is 1080P on Xbox One and PS4, map isn’t finite
- Old Gen Versions of Mortal Kombat X have been cancelled
- The Witcher 3’s first expansion nears completion, and there’s ‘good news’ for Gwent fans coming
- Destiny: The Taken King will not launch with a raid
- Battlefield 4: Night Operation rolls out September 1
- Sony isn’t intentionally keeping ‘Until Dawn‘ off of Twitch
- Microsoft’s Windows 10 and Xbox One MOBA Gigantic has entered closed beta
- Star Wars content added to Minecraft on PlayStation consoles
- Minecraft: Story Mode Features Selectable Player Character
- You can craft in Minecraft: Story Mode
- Final Fantasy 15 will launch in 2016: more information coming in March
- Pathologic devs’ horror title Knock-Knock lands on PS4 next month
- XCOM 2 now coming to PC worldwide on February 5, 2016
- Star Citizen‘s social module is now playable
- Guild Wars 2 expansion Heart of Thorns will release in October [23rd]
- ArenaNet explains Guild Wars 2 going free, and the addition of raids
- Master of Orion Collector’s Edition contains original games, new race, early access to reboot
Competitions & Giveaways
Sales & Discounts
- Battlefield 4 DLC Naval Strike free this week for EA Access members
- Hitman: Absolution is one dollar if you donate to this charity
Consoles & Hardware
- Xbox One’s new UI still expected in September for Preview members
- Valve’s virtual reality headset Vive gets “limited release” in 2015
- Blow-Up Dolls Make VR Sex Worse [NSFW]
Industry
- Stepping up a Gear: Konami on ‘the game of the year’, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
- Users of Lizard Squad‘s DDoS attack tool arrested in UK
- ‘Borderlands’ Videogame Movie in Works at Lionsgate
- Borderlands fans get married during Gearbox PAX panel
Screenshots & Concept Art
Videos
- Hitman Gameplay
https://youtu.be/FfLLeLFEi8c
- Official LawBreakers Gameplay Reveal Trailer
- Cities: Skylines – After Dark – PAX 2015 In-Game Trailer
- ARK: Survival Evolved – Spotlight Mesopithecus!
- Sword Coast Legends: PAX Prime 2015 Trailer
- A response to the Trine 3 feedback
https://youtu.be/YBFSrPF-hfA
- A pretty nuts Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain commercial from… Japan
https://youtu.be/YN470wKT9PM