Gaming News Wrap [19 Aug 2015]

As with all news, there’s good news and there’s bad news. And then there’s the Gaming News Wrap.

Games

• The Witcher 3 New Game Plus out now: here’s everything you need to know
• DriveClub‘s latest update makes some big changes
  Improved clutch support, remixed tracks and boosted level cap.
• Rainbow Six Siege delayed to [1] December
• Rainbow Six: Siege is Counter-Strike for a new generation
• Batman: Arkham Knight to get The Dark Knight Batmobile
• Scalebound to “show the power of what Xbox One can do,” says Kamiya
• PlatinumGames’ Transformers: Devastation Will Run at 60 FPS on All Consoles, 1080p on PS4/Xbox One
• Transformers Themed Splatfest Heading To Splatoon
• Super Meat Boy Forever is back in development
• Tearaway Unfolded: Special Edition!
• Warhammer 40K Deathwatch to get asynchronous “play by mail” multiplayer mode

Consoles & Hardware

• Steam Machines won’t have a “suspend” function

Industry

• Sony‘s Paris Games Week PlayStation Conference Dated
• Microsoft: “We’re doing things that can’t be done on any other console”
• Three major resignations hit Amazon Game Studios
• Double Fine‘s former COO launches crowdfunding platform offering return on investment

Videos

• Call of Duty Black Ops 3

Will you mow down enemies with Reaper's Scythe? Or will you get up close & personal with Spectre's Ripper? #BO3Betahttps://t.co/fahaCJJ9Ds

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) August 17, 2015

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Beta – All Weapons, Attachments, Perks, Scorestreaks & More

• Xbox August Update Brings Game Streaming in 1080p and 60fps

• Zombi – Launch Trailer

https://youtu.be/dX7oaFVJBLQ

• ZombiU vs. Zombi graphics and gameplay comparison (Wii U vs. PS4)

• The Taken King Reveal Teaser – Destiny Year Two

• Batman: Arkham Knight September’s DLC Includes Dark Knight Tumbler

https://youtu.be/sdUxRGjp8zk

• Until Dawn: Butterfly Effect | Trailer

• Heroes of the Storm patch adds some dude from Diablo 3

• LEGO Dimensions Scooby-Doo Trailer

• Press Play Invites Gamers to Help Choose and Develop Its Next Game

• Masquerada: Songs and Shadows Gameplay Trailer

• Bridge Constructor is heading to Xbox One this week

• Skylanders Battlecast is a new free-to-play card battler coming to town

• Satellite Reign Launch Trailer

• GTA V and Friends…