Gaming News Wrap [31 Aug 2015]

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

• Mad Max Game And Custom Xbox One Console Giveaway

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

• LEGO Dimensions

Videos

• New Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC and more coming soon

• 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

• Stretch Goals revealed for Divinity: Original Sin 2 Kickstarter

• Dying Light developer announces FIM Speedway Grand Prix 15

• Syndicate Wars spiritual successor Satellite Reign is now available

• GTA 5 video recreates The Fast and the Furious race scene with the train

• 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