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GDC 2019: Google Stadia Will Be “Complementary” To PCs And Consoles, Says Ubisoft CEO
Google announced its cloud gaming platform, Stadia with an in-depth presentation detailing the tech and its features. The idea promises to open up high-fidelity gaming to everyone regardless of whether they can afford a gaming PC or console. Still, some areas of the US have low broadband penetration, which is why Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot says the platform is likely to be used alongside consoles and PCs, not as an outright replacement–at least for the time being.
“You have to look at Stadia as complementary,” Guillemot told GameSpot during an interview at GDC. “If you get internet you play on the machine that gives you a chance to experience your game. What’s good in this industry, either you play on the mobile or you play on PC, and now it’s starting to be the same game. I think this is a way to play differently depending on where you are as well.”
He said Ubisoft recognizes that quality internet isn’t available everywhere, but that the studio will be able to “scale the game to the quality of the internet experience.” He also suggested that 5G, the next generation of cellular communications tech, could be a big boon and that cities will have to compete with each other for it.
“I think 5G has to come fast, but what we see is there will be lots of possibilities to use it,” he said. “So if cities are really putting 5G, the oldest cities will have to react quite fast if they want keep all the people they have in cities. So this, I think, is going to push 5G a lot.”
Ubisoft partnered with Google last year for Project Stream, a practical test of the tech used ultimately used in Stadia. That allowed testers to play Assassin’s Creed Odyssey for free, but they needed a 25 Mbps connection. That benchmark may give us an idea of what to expect for optimum performance when Stadia launches later this year. Guillemot also shared thoughts on how Ubisoft could price its games for Stadia.
To catch up on the news surrounding Google’s cloud platform, read all we know about Stadia. Plus check out why cloud gaming is the next big thing, which companies are investing in cloud tech.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gdc-2019-google-stadia-will-be-complementary-to-pc/1100-6465691/
All Of The Best PS4 Game Deals In The PlayStation Store This Week
It’s a great time to be a PS4 owner. Some of the best games in recent years–Bloodborne, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, Marvel’s Spider-Man, etc.–have been released as PS4 exclusives, and over in the PlayStation Store, there are always special sales going on in addition to the rotating weekly deals.
This week is particularly loaded with deals, starting with the Great Indoors Sale, which has hundreds of games steeply discounted, like Horizon Zero Dawn ($17), Borderlands 2 ($5), The Last Guardian ($14), and The Witcher 3: Complete Edition ($20). There’s even an entire section of budget-friendly deals with games that are mostly under $10, so be sure to take a peek at that if you’re trying to curb your game spending. Plus, most of these games are even cheaper if you’re a PS Plus member. Game deals within the Great Indoors Sale will be live until March 29 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, so you have a little extra time to claim those.
Fans of online multiplayer, take note: The PlayStation Store has also slashed the price of one-year PS Plus membership by 25% for the next week. Instead of paying $60 for a one-year subscription, you’ll only pay $45–and even if you already have a membership, you can stack subscriptions to save yourself money down the road. This particular offer is only valid until March 26 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET.
The EA publisher sale continues in the PlayStation Store this week as well, with major discounts on some of its best titles. All three Dragon Age games, including the Game of the Year edition for Dragon Age: Inquisition, are marked down, along with Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition, Battlefield V, A Way Out, and many more. The EA sale also ends March 26 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET.
There are plenty of other game deals worth picking up in the PlayStation Store this week, including Kingdom Hearts III for $45 and the Kingdom Hearts III All-in-One Package for $75. The bundle option provides instant access to Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue along with the newest game. Both the standard game and the bundle also come with a limited time Midnight Blue Keyblade.
Shop this week’s PS4 deals in the PlayStation Store »
PS4:
- A Way Out — $18
- Battlefield 1 Revolution — $10
- Battlefield 4 — $5
- Battlefield V — $30
- Burnout Paradise Remastered — $5
- Descent — $45
- Distrust — $9.74
- Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition — $10
- EA Sports NHL 19 — $19.79
- EA Sports UFC 3 — $13.19
- Fe — $5
- Kingdom Hearts III — $45
- Kingdom Hearts III All-in-One Package — $75
- Mass Effect: Andromeda – Standard Recruit Edition – $7.49
- Need for Speed — $5
- Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 — $4
- The Sims 4 Bundle — $25
- Slime Rancher – Deluxe Bundle — $17.49
- Star Wars Battlefront – Hoth Bundle — $7.49
- Titanfall 2 – Ultimate Edition — $7.49
- Unravel Two — $5
PS3:
- Battlefield 4 – Premium Edition — $10
- Dead Space 2 – Ultimate Edition — $6
- Dead Space 3 – Ultimate Edition — $6
- Dragon Age II — $4
- Dragon Age: Origins — $4
- Mirror’s Edge — $3.74
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-of-the-best-ps4-game-deals-in-the-playstation-/1100-6465679/
Destiny 2: Ascendant Challenge Week 5 Guide (March 19-26)
We’re deep into the Jokers Wild expansion of Destiny 2, with lots of new content for players to tackle. There are new Gambit activities, Gambit Prime and The Reckoning, which give out new loot. There’s the allegiance quest, which comes complete with special rewards depending on if you choose to side with the Drifter or the Vanguard. And there’s the quest to capture Thorn, the powerful Exotic hand cannon that’s becoming a big part of the story of the Season of the Drifter. It even has a hidden start.
With the increase in the Power level cap with Jokers Wild, there’s plenty of reason to dig back into various activities, including the Ascendant Challenges in the Dreaming City. Finishing the challenge earns you Powerful gear, which can help you climb your way up to the new top level of 700.
Like in past weeks, the Ascendant Challenge involves using a specific item (a Tincture of Queensfoil) to receive the Ascendance buff. This allows you to see a Taken portal that sends you to the Ascendant Plane to do a mission of sorts. But the portal’s location and your objective has been different each week, and that’s true for Week 5. Before starting, though, be sure to grab the corresponding bounty from Petra, as that’s the key to earning a piece of Powerful gear.
This week’s portal is found inside a Lost Sector (Bay of Drowned Wishes) located right near Dreaming City’s landing zone in Divalian Mists. You’ll move to the midway point of the Lost Sector, killing things until a little before you reach a door that’s locked. (You can skip the enemies, but killing them will likely be easier.) If you’ve used your Tincture of Queensfoil, you’ll see the portal and can jump through to reach the Ascendant Plane location, Agonarch Abyss.
Unfortunately, there’s a good deal of platforming involved here. You’ll make your way down to a temple where a large tree is. Blight balls spawn in that slow your movement, and you’ll have to deal with a pair of wizards who spawn in additional Thrall enemies. Take out the wizards and you’re all done. You can see this all in our video guide.
The chest that you can then open is, as always, nothing special. But finishing the Ascendant Challenge completes the bounty from Petra, which nets you a piece of Powerful gear.
There’s still some time before the end of Season 5, the Season of the Forge. The next big event in the game is Crimson Days, the Valentine’s Day-themed celebration that runs from February 13-20. As usual, it’ll offer unique cosmetic rewards, as well as some duos-themed events to celebrate friendship and love, and a unique bow you can earn for fighting in the Crucible.
Meanwhile, if you’re still working on snagging Destiny 2’s latest Exotic weapon, The Last Word, be sure to check out our guide to completing the steps fast. You might also want to get caught up on The Last Word’s story, which continues into Season 6.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-ascendant-challenge-week-5-guide-march-1/1100-6462216/
