The Video Game Awards makes this a pretty full edition of the Gaming News Wrap. So grab some coffee and enjoy.
Games
- Performance Analysis: Uncharted 4 multiplayer beta
- Uncharted 4 beta gameplay is here: hot, fast and brutal
- Next Free Halo 5: Guardians Update Brings Forge, New Maps, and More
- Just Cause 3 developer promises PC bug fixes, asks fans for patience
- Fallout 4 gets another beta patch on Steam, should fix getting stuck in terminals
- The Batman v Superman skin and Batmobile are free on Xbox Live and PSN [Batman: Arkham Knight]
- Overwatch beta to go offline next week
Will return in “mid-to-late January”. - Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack 2 Trailer Leaked
- PES 2016 Data Pack 2 Out Now!
- It looks like Beyond‘s PS4 version has lightened the skin tone of Saudi characters
- Total War: Warhammer developer “disheartened” by pre-order DLC reaction
- Bethesda announces $1m prize draw just for playing The Elder Scrolls Online
- Yu Suzuki offers a new look at Shenmue 3
We’re excited to announce that the Halo World Championship prize pool is now $2,000,000, and continues to grow! pic.twitter.com/RapKPvAZMO
— Halo (@Halo) December 4, 2015
By popular demand, we’re opening #DOOM alpha access beyond our #DOOM Beta group. Xbox, Steam, and PS4 registration links incoming.
— Bethesda (@bethesda) December 3, 2015
Sales & Discounts
Industry
- PlayStation 4 narrowly beats Xbox One during UK Black Friday week
- EA defends Star Wars Battlefront sales after GameStop claims launch “underperformed”
- Steam now allows you to permanently remove games from your account
- Psychonauts 2 is really real, launches a crowdfunding campaign
Join us on Monday 7th December at 10am PST (6pm GMT) for a special @DoubleFine livestream! https://t.co/Lz1a8nop3A pic.twitter.com/gVHFSB1o1t
— Media Molecule (@mediamolecule) December 2, 2015
Hints & Tips
The Game Awards 2015
- The Game Awards 2015 – Game of the Year goes to… [winners]
- Konami blocked Hideo Kojima from attending The Game Awards
Kiefer Sutherland had to accept an award on his behalf. - Rocket League Is Coming To Xbox One This February
- Quantum Break The Game Awards 2015 Cinematic Trailer
- Far Cry Primal – World Premiere
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – World Premiere
- Rocket League – World Premiere
- The Walking Dead The Game: Michonne – World Premiere
- Psychonauts 2 – World Premiere
- Star Citizen Alpha 2.0 Gameplay Trailer
- The Game Awards 2015 – Shaquille O’neal presents eSports Team of the Year Winner
Videos
- Rise of the Tomb Raider: Baba Yaga Trailer
- Paragon – Grux Teaser Reveal
- MotoGP 15 – DLC Trailer
- Destiny: Casually Soloing Oryx