Gaming News Wrap [16 Dec 2015]

Yes, even on a South African public holiday, we’re still here doing what we do – eating brains and bringing you the Gaming News Wrap.

Games

• Call of Duty Black Ops 3
  • Call of Duty Points coming to BO3 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on Dec. 15
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 3: New Taunts, Melee Weapons, Specialist Gear, and More Coming to the Black Market
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 patch adds microtransactions, new join friends feature, more
• Destiny launches level boost packs priced £25
• GTA Online
  • GTA Online: festive update due this month, complete with Xmas tree and muscle car
  • You can’t afford GTA Online’s new Super Yacht
• First Rainbow Six Siege patch adds HD visual option for PC, many bug fixes
• Counter-strike: Global Offensive Recovery Time
• Dota 2 Balance of Power update delivers Arc Warden and much more
• DayZ in 2016: aerial vehicles, predators, animal companions, more
• Guitar Hero Live: Rival Challenges
• The future of Rock Band 4
• Rise of the Tomb Raider for PC is releasing in January, apparently

Lots of Qs about Wii U! But #RareReplay’s exclusive to Xbox One, and we’re hard at work on Sea of Thieves. Appreciate the enthusiasm though!

— Rare Ltd. (@RareLtd) December 14, 2015

Sales & Discounts

• This Week’s Deals With Gold And Spotlight Sale
• Awesome smilodon skull featured in free Far Cry Primal PS4 theme
• Secret Ponchos and Sword Coast Legends are free to play on Steam

Industry

• Report: Kojima starting up new studio, in talks with Sony

eSports

We're pleased to present the new #UnrealTournament on @ESLhttps://t.co/eLMqOADeKX @utgame pic.twitter.com/V4Q3PcIQqC

— ESL Unreal (@ESLUnreal) December 13, 2015

Videos

• Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – Jack the Ripper 360º Trailer

• Elite Dangerous: Horizons Launch Trailer

• It’s you versus the mountain in Crytek’s new VR game [The Climb]

• Resident Evil 0 ‘Wesker Mode’ Gameplay

• Plants vs. Zombies 2 Jurassic Marsh Part 2 Trailer

• E3 2016: It All Happens Here