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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC Kicks Off in 2015

The first DLC for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will be released in 2015, publisher Actvision announced today as the game is released through the Day Zero edition. The $50 DLC pass includes access to four expansion packs. Alternatively, you can buy each for $15 apiece, though if you’re absolutely sure you want them all, […]

Far Cry 4 Soundtrack Composed by former Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer

Confirming earlier reports, Ubisoft today announced that Cliff Martinez, former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer and composer of movies such as Drive and Traffic, composed the music for upcoming open-world action game Far Cry 4. Martinez worked with Ubisoft Montreal’s music team, including music designer Jerome Angelot, supervisor Simon Landry, and audio director Tony Gronik […]

Some Xbox One, PS4 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Copies Facing Download Issues

[UPDATE] Problems downloading pre-loaded copies of Advanced Warfare also extend to PlayStation 4 versions of the game, according to a post on Sony’s support site. The same workaround applies on PS4–you’ll need to delete and re-download, Sony says. You can see the full FAQ about the issue here. The original story is below. Call of […]

PS4 And PC Game The Black Glove Adds VR Support, Gets Endorsement from Ken Levine

With less than a week to go before The Black Glove‘s Kickstarter campaign ends, its Boston-based developer, Day For Night Games, has announced virtual reality support for the “surreal” game. The game has quite a long way to go to reach its $550,000 target, as funding currently stands at around $158,000 with just four days […]

Call of Duty Dev Says Gamers Generally Aren’t "Toxic Or Misogynistic"

Michael Condrey, the co-founder of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare developer Sledgehammer Games, has spoken out to describe the community of gamers he knows best as being “healthy, engaged, and thoughtful” people, not “toxic or misogynistic.” “I certainly wouldn’t characterize the community of fans I know and had the pleasure to engage with as toxic […]

Halo Wars Was Underappreciated, Xbox Boss Says

2009’s Xbox 360 real-time strategy game Halo Wars was an underappreciated game, according to Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer. Responding to a fan on Twitter, Spencer said about the Halo spinoff: “I agree, under-appreciated. Cinematics in Halo Wars were great for the time and controller RTS worked,” he said. “Reminded me of StarCraft on N64.” […]

Xbox One Price Cut Helps Microsoft "Compete" Against PS4, Exec Says

The Xbox One is now available starting at $350, thanks to a temporary price cut that went into effect on November 2. This price drop was a “big move” for Microsoft as it relates to competing against the rival PlayStation 4, according to Phil Spencer, who is Head of Xbox. “The pricing that’s going to […]

Dragon Age: Inquisition Goes Gold

Upcoming open-world role-playing game Dragon Age: Inquisition, the latest RPG from BioWare, has gone gold across all platforms. That means development on the game is finished ahead of its release later this month for consoles and PC. “This milestone is a testament to the hard work of the developers (and their families!) who put so […]

New Pikachu Balloon at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade This Year

A Pikachu balloon will make its 15th straight appearance at the 88th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade later this month, but the famous creature will sport a new look this year. As you can see in the promotional poster above, this year’s Pikachu balloon will sport a “Snowman Pikachu” redesign. Not much has changed, however, […]

Free Dragon Age Browser Game Fills in the Gap Between Dragon Age 2 and Inquisition

Developer Failbetter Games has announced Dragon Age: The Last Court, a text-driven browser game that fills the gap between Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition. “In Dragon Age: The Last Court, you are the ruler of Serault: an eccentric fiefdom at the farthest ends of Orlais,” Failbetter said on its website. “As the Huntress […]