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Doom Eternal, Rage 2, More Will Still Release On Steam, Bethesda Confirms
In the face of strong opposition from the Epic Games Store, Steam has retained one of its biggest players, as Bethesda confirms its upcoming games will all launch on Valve’s service. However, the publisher stopped short of confirming or denying if its games will also launch on the Epic Store.
“We’re pleased to announce that Rage 2, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot, and Doom Eternal will be released on Steam as well as Bethesda.net,” the company said on Twitter. “We will also be bringing Fallout 76 to Steam later this year.”
The announcement comes in the wake of multiple publishers turning to the Epic Games Store to release its games, rather than the previously dominant Steam. The Division 2 skipped Steam for the Epic Store, for example, as did Metro: Exodus. Upcoming games making the same move include Control and the PC launches of Quantic Dream titles Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human.
The Epic Store opened in December 2018 and has been aggressive in securing exclusives and giving away free PC games, the most recent of which is Oxenfree. Epic also takes a much smaller share of revenue from game sales when compared to Steam, making it an attractive proposition for developers and publishers. On the other hand, Steam has a larger install base and has been around for much longer, meaning it possesses features the Epic Store does not, including cloud saves, achievements, and more.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/doom-eternal-rage-2-more-will-still-release-on-ste/1100-6465842/
Apple Arcade: Games, Release Date, Subscription Details, And What We Know
Apple unveiled a new subscription service called Apple Arcade during a recent press conference. It’s but one of the various big subscription services the tech giant is offering focusing on supplying consumers with top-tier quality across a variety of entertainment mediums.
Below we’ve gathered everything we know about Apple Arcade, including its release date, what games are on the service, and more. Be sure to check back often as we update this feature with even more new details regarding Apple Arcade.
What Is Apple Arcade?
Apple Arcade is the tech giant’s gaming subscription service designed for mobile, desktop, and the living room. It takes the form of a monthly subscription that provides unlimited access to a curated selection of paid games on the App Store.
When Does Apple Arcade’s Release And How Much Will It Cost?
Apple has not yet revealed the pricing on the service, but it promises more details will come in the months ahead. Currently, we know that Apple Arcade will be available in 150 countries sometime this fall.
Which Devices Does Apple Arcade Support?
It will support games across iOS devices (both iPhones and iPads), MacOS, and Apple TV, and you’ll be able to transfer your progress between different platforms. Essentially, you can move from playing something on your phone to your TV or laptop, for instance.
What Games Are On Apple Arcade?
Currently, development partners Sega, Konami, Disney, Sumo Digital, Cartoon Network, and more are all signed on to contribute games to the service. There’s confirmed to be more than 100 exclusive games at launch with more promised to be added. Below you can find a list of all the games confirmed on the service so far, but if you want details about what each game is, be sure to check out our comprehensive games roundup feature (coming soon).
- ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree
- Beyond a Steel Sky
- Doomsday Vault
- Down in Bermuda
- Enter The Construct
- Frogger in Toy Town
- HitchHiker
- Hot Lava
- Kings of the Castle
- LEGO Brawls
- Lega Arthouse, Cardpocalypse
- Lifelike
- Monomals
- Mr. Turtle
- No Way Home
- Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
- Overland
- Projection: First Light
- Repair
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Sneaky Sasquatch
- Sonic Racing
- Spidersaurs
- The Bradwell Conspiracy
- The Pathless
- UFA on Tape: First Contact
- Where Cards Fall
- Winding Worlds
- Yaga
Does It Offer Offline Play?
Apple Arcade isn’t a cloud-based streaming service, which means you can download and play games offline. This stands in direct contrast to Google’s cloud-based Stadia game streaming platform, which the company said can’t run offline.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/apple-arcade-games-release-date-subscription-detai/1100-6465841/
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Reveal Coming Soon; Plus Clone Wars Sneak Peak
The official panel schedule for this year’s Star Wars Celebration has been announced. As a result, we now know the world premiere of Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order will be in Chicago on Saturday, April 13 at 11:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM CDT / 2:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM GMT. However, of all the events being streamed at Star Wars Celebration, the Jedi Fallen Order panel doesn’t seem to be one of them.
In a blog post, the description for the panel says Respawn Entertainment CEO Vince Zampella and Jedi Fallen Order game director Stig Asmussen will discuss “how Respawn and Lucasfilm collaborated on this original Star Wars story,” one that follows “a young Padawan’s journey in the Dark Times following Order 66. There will be “a few surprises” as well. Whether this is a trailer, a gameplay reveal, or something else entirely remains to be seen. We have our own hopes for what we want to see in Jedi Fallen Order, but we’ll have to wait for the Star Wars Celebration to see if any are confirmed.
The day before, Star Wars Celebration will have a panel that offers a sneak peak at Vader Immortal. The upcoming VR game is an “immersive descent into Darth Vader’s fiery Mustafar fortress.” Vader Immortal is a launch title for the new Oculus Quest headset, telling a brand-new story in the Star Wars universe that takes place in-between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.
The cinematic side of Star Wars will be present at Star Wars Celebration as well. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and Episode IX director J.J. Abrams will be hosting a panel for the new movie. The Mandalorian executive producer and writer Jon Favreau and executive producer and director Dave Filoni will also be hosting a panel for the upcoming TV series. The Mandalorian panel will be streamed live, so you can watch it even if you’re not in Chicago. It begins April 14 at 9:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM CDT / 12:00 PM ET. Star Wars Celebration will also be airing sneak peaks of the second season of Star Wars Resistance and the upcoming surprise season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars–the latter of which sees the return of fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano. Both sneak peaks will premiere live as well.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-reveal-coming-soon-plu/1100-6465840/
