Archive for the ‘Xbox360’ Category

"Destiny 2" in the Works

Today during a post-earnings financial call, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg revealed that development has started on the next “full game” in the Destiny series. Speaking about the future of Destiny, Hirshberg said: “Work has also begun on future expansion packs, as well as on our next full game release.” A sequel to Destiny is […]

Destiny Has 9.5 Million "Registered Users," Activision Says

Just how sell is Bungie’s recently released shooter Destiny selling? We now have some idea, as Activision Blizzard today announced that, to date, Destiny has “more than 9.5 million registered users.” Not only are Destiny’s ranks deep, but gamers are spending loads of time with the game. According to Activision Blizzard’s data, “active” Destiny users […]

Destiny’s First DLC Has Free Content For Everyone

Even if you don’t buy the first expansion for Destiny, called The Dark Below, you’ll still receive new content for Bungie’s first-person shooter, the developer has revealed. In this week’s Bungie Weekly Update, the developer outlined what’s included for people who buy the content and what’s coming to the game for everyone–paying and non-paying players […]

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 […]