And there you have it. The last ‘work’ day of the week, which means it is also the final Gaming News Wrap for the week. Bet you will be thinking about Monday’s return all weekend long. Or not.
Games
- Red Dead Redemption concept art adds fuel to sequel rumors
- The Division patch “unsuccessful”, Clear Sky challenge mode delayed
- The Division: 1.05 update arrives on Xbox One, fixes UI bug
- Battlefield 1: EA Was Concerned Kids Didn’t Know WW1 Even Happened
- Sources: FIFA 17 Begins EA Sports’ Full Transition To Frostbite Engine
- Titanfall 2’s Release Window Revealed by EA: “Not Uncomfortable” With Competition Against Call of Duty
- Overwatch cheaters are having a hard time
- GTA Online Won’t Be Supported Forever, Take-Two CEO Says
“We have to rest the franchise at some point.” - Performance Analysis: The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
New expansion compared on PS4, Xbox One and PC. - LawBreakers Closed Alpha Test Begins this Month
- Rainbow Six Siege now available in grind-tastic $15 Starter Edition
- Here’s the first screen [on the right] from Phoenix Point, the new open world stategy game from the original XCOM creator
- Rocket League to get stat-tracking and painted items
- There’s a new Metal Gear Solid game coming this autumn
But… - The Sims 4 has new gender customisation options
Cosmetic content no longer restricted by sex.
Sorry about this! Competitive Play will be coming later in *JUNE*, not July. Apologies again for the error. ?
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 1, 2016
Xbox traffic was 50x the initial #Fallout4 PC mod launch. It's a new world & just the beginning. New features & PS4 support in the works.
— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) June 1, 2016
Consoles & Hardware
Industry
- Overwatch already has more than 7m players
It’s been played for a combined total of 119m hours. - Rocket League surpasses 5M units sold and 15M lifetime players
- Minecraft sales pass the astonishing 100m milestone
- New Deus Ex projects to be revealed next week
- Watch Dogs 2 gift sent to YouTube personality ahead of E3 2016
- E3 2016 hint suggests Serious Sam 4 reveal
- Techland moves into global publishing business
- Ready at Dawn reflects on The Order: 1886‘s successes and failures
- Over 500,000 Steam Controllers have been sold since launch
- Take-Two CEO on VR, “there’s no market for a $2000 device that requires a dedicated room”
eSports
Videos
- GTA Online: Further Adventures in Finance and Felony Trailer
- Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Gameplay Part 1
The first 20 minutes.
- Neverwinter – Official PlayStation 4 Announcement Trailer
- ARK[: Survival Evolved] One Year Anniversary and Patch 242: Enter the Dragon!
- Rock of Ages is getting a sequel this autumn
Adds four-player multiplayer, new units and more.
- Obduction Teaser Trailer
Releases 26 July.
- The King of Fighters XIV: Team ‘Art of Fighting’ Trailer
- Ubisoft at E3 2016
- Meet the Ubisoft Star Players at #UbiE3 2016