Gaming News Wrap [15 Apr 2016]

Oops. We missed a daily Gaming News Wrap. While it wasn’t intentional, we hope it didn’t cause widespread panic with you all thinking the zombie apocalypse had started. It’s just work really, which is obviously a disaster in itself, but we’re happy to make it up to you by doubling your Gaming News Wrap today.

Games

• Gears of War 4
  • Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Beta Gameplay Videos
  • Gears of War 4: esports, dodgeball and gore
• The Division
  • The Division‘s big Incursion update has got off to a very rough start
    Deleted characters, faulty matchmaking – is Falcon Lost really worth the trouble?
  • The Division: missing character issue caused by malfunctioning server
• Destiny: here are the known issues for the April update
• Coming Soon to Star Wars Battlefront this Spring
  A New Expansion Pack, More Free* Content and Special Events are Incoming
• Mirror’s Edge
  • Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Gameplay Videos
  • Announcing the Date of the Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Closed Beta
• Battleborn Open Beta Available Today
• Roll back your NVIDIA drivers to fix Quantum Break PC issues, say Remedy
• Fable Legends bids farewell
• Far Cry Primal Survival Mode and 4K texture pack are ready for download
• TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan getting ‘Cosmetic Character’ DLC as pre-order bonus
• Black Desert Online gets two new classes next week

We are aware of the missing Daily Challenge mode. While we won’t be able to fix it today, we can confirm that it will be back tomorrow

— The Division 2 (@TheDivisionGame) April 13, 2016

VHS lovers! Download your VHS box art for #DarkSouls3!
PC: https://t.co/ZYWTHqMysB / PS4: https://t.co/4OCerHL9pA pic.twitter.com/SP84yFPl2q

— BANDAI NAMCO UK (@BandaiNamcoUK) April 14, 2016

We’re planning to roll out a system this month that will address the rage quitting issue in #SFV. More details coming soon!

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) April 13, 2016

Sales & Discounts

• Play Rainbow Six Siege free on Steam this weekend
• Save up to 75% on Ubisoft titles through the Uplay Spring Sale

Consoles & Hardware

• Upcoming Xbox Open Beta Release Schedule
• Digital Foundry: Hands-on with PS4 Remote Play on PC
• There’s a way to play Oculus Rift exclusives on HTC Vive

Industry

• EA reveals early details of its E3 2016 Play event
• Ubisoft confirms date and time for its E3 2016 press conference
• Blizzard games hit by DDoS attack, Lizard Squad claims responsibility
• Rockstar calls Benzies’ claims “without merit”, “downright bizarre”
• Nobody say Bloodlines 2: Leonard Boyarsky reunites with fellow Troika alumnus Tim Cain at Obsidian

Opinion

• Gears of War 4 multiplayer changes things up in some cool ways
• The best free PC games
• The open world of Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is barebones in a good way

Hints & Tips

• The Division: how to get the new Incursions gear sets
• The Division: how to get high-end SMG Valkyria
• Dark Souls 3 guide and walkthrough: master the secrets of Lothric

Videos

• Gears of War 4 – Make It Personal

• Halo Livestream – Warzone Firefight Beta [Halo 5]

• Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Eclipse DLC Pack: Knockout Preview

• The Division 1440p Ultra 60 FPS

• Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Developer Diary – Social Play

• Homefront: The Revolution ‘Hearts and Minds 101’

• [Paragon] Iggy & Scorch Announce Trailer – Available April 21

• Meet Alienation’s three unique character classes in brand new trailer

• Ride in Pre-Apocalyptic Style with Fallout 4’s Chryslus Rocket 69 [Forza 6]

https://youtu.be/W_FJ1_nX7IM

• Total War: Warhammer – Welcome to The Old World

• Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter Gameplay Trailer

• NBA 2K17 – Legends Live On

https://youtu.be/fKCSmmevxhA

• Shadwen Coming to PS4 & PC in May

• The King of Fighters XIV 12th Teaser Trailer