With just a few more days to go before Batman: Arkham Knight‘s release next week, developer Rocksteady Studios is pushing out a day-one patch that includes various improvements and fixes for the action game. According to online reports, the patch weighs in at 3.5GB. And per a PlayStation Lifestyle report, the patch will offer the […]
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The Division’s Companion App Canceled
June 19th, 2015
Mark The companion app for Ubisoft’s upcoming shooter The Division, which developer Massive Entertainment previously referred to as “really meaningful,” has been canceled. A Massive Entertainment representative confirmed the news with IGN, saying the app was scrapped because it “created an imbalance” that negatively affected gameplay. The Division’s companion app was going to allow for simultaneous […]
Xbox One and PC-Exclusive The Solus Project Pits the Player Against the Planet
June 19th, 2015
Mark The year is 2183 and the planet Earth is a write-off. You are sent into space with the purpose of discovering a new hope for humanity. It’s a high-stakes mission, but the trip takes a turn for the worst when your ship crash lands on an uncharted planet and you must embark on a fight […]
Red Dead Redemption Leads Xbox One Backward Compatibility Vote
June 19th, 2015
Mark Following Microsoft’s announcement this week at E3 2015 that the Xbox One is getting backward compatibility, the company opened a special voting page, asking people what games they would like to see added to the list of backward-compatible Xbox 360 games. The fans have now spoken. With more than 39,000 votes, Rockstar’s acclaimed 2010 western […]
Buy an Xbox One, Get Free Game Starting Sunday
June 19th, 2015
Mark Microsoft on Friday announced a limited-time promotion where consumers will be able to get a free Xbox One game with the purchase of a new console. The promotion starts this Sunday, June 21, and runs through June 27. It is valid in the United States only at participating retailers. During the promotional period, everyone who […]
Batman: Arkham Knight Review
June 19th, 2015
Mark “A clean shot to the head,” drones the villain known as Arkham Knight. “That’s all it will take.” At every opportunity, the Knight speaks of the horrific deeds he might perform, doing his best to drive fear into Batman’s heart throughout the open-world adventure game that features his name. Scarecrow similarly trades on Batman’s doubts, […]
Batman: Arkham Knight – Video Review
June 19th, 2015
Mark Kevin finds Arkham Knight to be another slick and enjoyable Batman adventure, though what it brings to the series’ table is not always for the best.
Legacy of the Void Beta: Balance Update Preview – June 17
June 19th, 2015
Mark Before we talk about specific changes coming in the next balance patch, we’d like to cover a few topics. Big Changes on the Way First, there’s a common misconception that after all the changes we’re implementing as we transition from Heart of the Swarm to Legacy of the Void, we’re planning to make the game […]
Just Cause 3, and the Limits of a Physicalized World
June 19th, 2015
Mark It was the most explosive choose-your-own adventure game I’ve ever played. At E3 2015, I joined my fellow CBS employees from Giant Bomb in chatting with representatives from Avalanche Studios about the upcoming Just Cause 3. Rather than play the game for us, producer Omar Shakir and crew led us through a series of videos […]
Everything You’ve Got to Know About Rise of the Tomb Raider
June 19th, 2015
Mark It Takes Place in Snowy Siberia The sequel to Tomb Raider will mainly be set in Eastern Europe, after the search for the mythical city Kitezh leads Lara Croft to Siberia. (Photo credit: Crystal Dynamics) It's Not a Prequel Rise of the Tomb Raider is set to take place one year after the dangerous events […]

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