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GameStop Destiny DLC, Battlefield Hardline Deals Revealed

Retailer GameStop today announced new sales incentives for Destiny DLC and Battlefield Hardline. First, anyone who buys Destiny’s upcoming DLC, The Dark Below, at GameStop–yes, GameStop sells DLC–will receive a free poster. The epic-looking poster at left is what’s up for grabs. The Dark Below launches tomorrow, December 9, across all platforms. As for Hardline, […]

The Witcher 3 Delayed Again

The Witcher 3 release date has been delayed again, seven months after its developer promised the title’s deadlines would not be pushed back any further. Poland-based developer, CD Projekt Red, has set the game’s new launch date for May 19 next year. High ambitions for the next-gen title were cited as key reasons for the […]

Virtual Reality Goes Mobile, As Oculus-Powered Gear VR Headset Now Available

Following its announcement in September, a developer-focused “Innovator Edition” version of the Oculus-powered Samsung Gear VR headset is now available to buy from the Samsung web store for $200. While anyone can buy the Gear VR headset, Oculus head of mobile, Max Cohen, says the device–which requires a Note 4 to function as the screen–is […]

Planetside 2 PS4 Beta Sign-Ups Now Available

Sony Online Entertainment has opened sign-ups for the upcoming Planetside 2 beta on PlayStation 4. You can head to the game’s website today and leave your email address for a chance to get in. It’s unclear how SOE is deciding who will be granted entry, as you aren’t required to provide anything other than your […]

Goodbye Ralph Baer, and Thank You

There is a controversial theory shared by scholars which suggests that technological progress is inevitable. Had Steve Jobs and Apple not created the iPhone, the theory suggests, then someone else would have eventually stepped in to create something similar. It’s a revisionist and linear school of thought that I dislike for how it downplays the […]

Assassin’s Creed Unity Patch 4 Should Fix Most Remaining Issues, Ubisoft Says

The next patch for open-world action game Assassin’s Creed Unity should fix most of the title’s remaining issues, publisher Ubisoft says in a post on its Live Updates page. This patch, the game’s fourth major update, should be released soon, though an official launch date was not announced. Unity Patch 4 promises to bring improvements […]

Following Call of Duty, the Borderlands Series Also Coming to China

Following the Call of Duty franchise, Gearbox Software’s hit shooter series, Borderlands, is coming to China. Kotaku reports that Shanda Games announced today that it is bringing the game to China in the form of Borderlands Online, a free-to-play version of the title built specifically for the Asian country. Borderlands Online will be released across […]

Xbox Exec: PS Experience Was "A Nice Event," But We Have 2015 Games Too

This past weekend, it seemed all eyes were on Sony thanks to the announcement-heavy PlayStation Experience event in Las Vegas, where we learned and saw more of the PS4‘s 2015 lineup. But next year will also be a big year for Microsoft and the Xbox One, executive Phil Spencer reminds fans. Halo 5 is one […]

Driveclub Finally Gets Dynamic Weather Tomorrow

PlayStation 4-exclusive racing game Driveclub will get its promised dynamic weather feature in update tomorrow, developer Evolution Studios has announced. Evolution revealed the dynamic weather system before the game launched back in June, but said that since it was a recent innovation, it will only be added to the game shortly after release. Driveclub launched […]

Bandai Namco to Publish Motorcycle Racing Game Ride

Bandai Namco will publish a new motorcycle racing simulator called Ride, the company has announced. The game is being developed by Milestone s.r.l., which promises “an intense and incredibly deep racing experience with more than 100 bikes from the world’s most popular manufacturers, along with a diverse selection of circuits that range from city, country, […]