Warhammer: Chaosbane Review

Warhammer: Chaosbane Review

Only you can save the newly-crowned Emperor’s life in this Diablo-like action RPG that stays true to the Warhammer license.

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Dragon Quest Builders 2 – ‘Build Your Fate Together’ Multiplayer trailer

Dragon Quest Builders 2 - 'Build Your Fate Together' Multiplayer trailer

See what you can build together with friends.

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Baldur’s Gate III Interview at E3 2019: We chat with Larian CEO Swen Vincke about Baldur’s Gate III and partnership with Wizards of the Coast

Baldur's Gate III Interview at E3 2019: We chat with Larian CEO Swen Vincke about Baldur's Gate III and partnership with Wizards of the Coast

We talk with Larian Boss Swen Vincke about Baldur’s Gate III, working with Wizard’s of the Coast, and more.

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Remedy Acquires Alan Wake Rights From Microsoft

Alan Wake developer Remedy has acquired the series’ publishing rights from Microsoft. The company announced the news in a message to investors, simply stating, “The publishing rights of Alan Wake games are reverted to Remedy.”

Alan Wake and its spinoff, American Nightmare, were both published by Microsoft on Xbox 360 but self-published by Remedy on PC. The developer now solely owns the rights, it seems, though it’s unclear what this means for the franchise going forward. GameSpot has contacted Remedy to ask what the future holds for the series.

Despite the nine-year gap since Alan Wake’s Xbox 360 launch, we do know of one project currently underway: a live-action Alan Wake television adaption is in development. The show is a collaboration between Remedy and movie production company Contradiction Films.

Remedy’s next game, meanwhile, is Control, which launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on August 27. We saw the shooter at E3, and we think it’s Remedy’s most interesting game since the first Alan Wake.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/remedy-acquires-alan-wake-rights-from-microsoft/1100-6468147/

Fortnite Boss Is In Avengers: Endgame’s Re-Released Footage

Avengers: Endgame returned to theatres this weekend with bonus footage–and included in that is Epic Games boss Donald Mustard. Mustard, who is worldwide creative director at the Fortnite studio, said on Twitter that he appears for 3.2 seconds as a pony-tailed character.

Mustard shared a photo of himself in costume, chatting to Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. and Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch. A second photo posted by Mustard’s wife, Laura Mustard, shows them all hanging out with directors Joe and Anthony Russo.

In another tweet, Mustard says he thought about stealing his sling ring, but the film crew had security locked down. The Russo brothers are big fans of Fortnite; they’ve worn Fortnite t-shirts in various media appearances, and they even put a Fortnite scene in Endgame.

Endgame made a further $5.5 million in the US and Canada this weekend, and a few million more overseas, pushing its total lifetime haul to $2.76 billion. That’s about $27 million shy of Avatar’s overall all-time record; it’s a record that Endgame may never beat.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-boss-is-in-avengers-endgames-re-released-/1100-6468142/

Halo: Reach PC Beta Begins, Immediately Gets “Illegally Distributed”

The first of the Halo: Reach PC betas began this weekend, and it took no time at all for people to do what people do. Tyler Davis of developer 343 Industries announced on Twitter that the first beta test, or “flight” in the Halo parlance, was “illegally distributed online” just after release.

Those who download or play the “illegal” copy of the game could have their accounts banned, while they might also be blocked from future beta tests.

According to Davis, this type of illegal activity is no surprise to 343.

“We knew this was something that likely would happen with our early flights,” he said. “We are prepared for how to handle it on our ends and this is just more so a reminder warning to people that if they circumvent it there are consequences.”

The first Halo: Reach PC beta began on June 28 and is scheduled to end on July 1. Another element of controversy surrounding the beta is that some people believe 343 gave preferential treatment to streamers or content creators in regards to access to the beta. This is not true, Davis said. Five out of six people granted access to the beta were chosen based on their PC hardware configurations, Davis said. The rest were content creators or “close friends” of 343 including professional gamers who have worked with Microsoft in the past. The terms of the Halo: Reach PC beta test state that footage cannot be streamed online.

Over time, 343 will expand the Halo: Reach for PC beta tests to include more people and provide access to different parts of the game. “We see the excitement and eagerness from the community to participate in these flights, and we hear you,” 343 said in a blog post. “Just know that we are going to continue to invite more over time and get as many people in and providing feedback as possible but it’s going to take some time so please hang in there.

The next beta test for Halo: Reach on PC will be released … at some point. “As stated many times before, it’s ready when it’s ready,” 343 said.

There will be beta tests for Halo: Reach on Xbox One as well, but there is no word on when they might begin. In all cases, you need to sign up for the Halo Insiders program for a shot at getting in.

Halo: Reach is coming to PC through The Master Chief Collection, which will be available on Steam and Windows. It’ll likely be a very long time before each title is released, as 343 is planning these betas for each title, spanning Halo: Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, and finally Halo 4. Each game will be sold individually, while Xbox Game Pass subscribers on Xbox One or PC can get them all as they’re released at no extra cost.

Microsoft will also offer pre-release beta tests for Halo Infinite on Xbox and PC, but there is no word yet when they will begin.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-reach-pc-beta-begins-immediately-gets-illegal/1100-6468138/