Rime may be coming to Xbox One as well with new Gamestop publishing deal
Gamestop said a few months back that they are looking to get into the game publishing business. After all, with the sales of physical discs decreasing year over year and digital sales increasing, Gamestop sales have been decreasing. By no means are they in trouble, but looking toward the future is always a good start. After announcing a deal with Insomniac Games for Song of the Deep, Gamestop has announced several new partnership deals with company’s like Ready at Dawn, Frozenbyte and Tequila Works. Gamestop will not be involved in the actual development of the game and merely help developers reach wider audiences. Now, of course Insomniac and developers like Ready at Dawn and Tequila Works are well known and don’t really need to reach bigger audiences. On the other hand, it will help the company to get smaller developers into the door as well with such big powered names already on their dossier. Gamestop spoke on the partnership by saying “GameTrust will revolutionize the game development and distribution process by offering a new way for independent developers to create and introduce their own intellectual property to a broad gaming audience and for gamers to discover and enjoy exclusive new video game experiences,” It is a win-win for both Gamestop and the developer. Not only will Gamestop achieve higher sales by benefitting from their exclusives as a result of the deal, but smaller developers will also be able to get into retail opposed to simply being a digital download. Now, Tequila Works was the developer of Rime which was originally a PS4 exclusive after Xbox One missed out via the id@xbox program. Since they have re-acquired the rights to the game from Sony and now partnered with Gamestop, the game may very well end up on Xbox One consoles pretty soon. What do you think about Gamestop’s newest ventures? Let us know below. [Push Square]
Mafia 3 to get new trailer tomorrow, most likely release date
2K has announced that we’ll be getting our first trailer of the year for Mafia 3 tomorrow. It will be called One Way Road and explain the game’s story. We still don’t have a release date, so hopefully we’ll get that as well. So far, all we know about Mafia 3 is that the game takes place in New Orleans in the 1960’s. Featuring protagonist Lincoln Clay, a black Vietnam veteran who starts out as an orphan. After returning from the war, he becomes hooked up with the black mob and quickly has “family” taken away from him by the Mafia. Angry, Lincoln decides to settle things himself. We’ve only seen a small announcement trailer so far, but we’ll let you know more tomorrow when the new one is released at 8AM Eastern. Check out the announcement below. #Mafia3 – Tune in tomorrow at 1PM BST for the action packed 'One Way Road' Story Trailer: https://t.co/x6Va6j7zd7 pic.twitter.com/1wsLbERdKn — 2K United Kingdom (@2K_UK) April 18, 2016
Batman Arkham HD Collection confirmed for Xbox One and PS4
A new Batman HD Collection has popped up for both PS4 and Xbox One to release this Summer. A photograph from Gamestop sent to Eurogamer shows that it will include both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City remastered for current generation consoles. Of course, all of the DLC for both games will come with the collection, which will be equipped with fully updated visuals. Although no official announcement has been made, we contacted our source at Gamestop who also verified the same listing is included in the company’s system. In fact, it’s available for pre-order now in store so we went ahead and reserved ourselves a copy anyway. Only the Rocksteady games are included, as Arkham Origins by Warner Bros. Montreal will be skipped. You can see the listing below compliments of Eurogamer, and it’s the same listing we have confirmed with our contact at Gamestop as well.
Rambo the Video Game is getting free, new DLC tomorrow on PS3 and Steam
Yes, you read that correctly. Rambo The Video Game is getting free DLC beginning tomorrow. You’ll be placed back in Vietnam with John Rambo slicing and dicing through the Vietcong soldiers. RAMBO THE VIDEO GAME: BAKER TEAM contains an original story consisting of three rail-shooting missions set during John Rambo’s service as a Green Beret during the Vietnam War. Rambo leads the BAKER TEAM and joins Barry, Messner and Danforth on a covert mission deep into territory with high Viet Cong activity. RAMBO THE VIDEO GAME: BAKER TEAM features a host of new content: · 3 NEW MISSIONS – Rambo leads BAKER TEAM on a covert mission deep into Viet Cong territory. · UPGRADE YOUR RAMBO TO LEVEL 25 – Unlock all skill points and create the ultimate Rambo! · NEW DIFFICULTY SETTING: JOHN RAMBO – If Green Beret wasn’t challenging enough, put your skills to the ultimate test in John Rambo mode. Your reward will be a score multiplier of x 1.5. · NEW WEAPONS – 5 new weapons to get your Rambo hands on. Including the CAR15, MP44, SPAS12, XM79 and PPSH41. Weapons are unlocked via 5 new ‘Trautman Challenges’. · NEW PERKS – 5 new perks to experiment with! Use them to help get you through the toughest levels or create new builds to boost your scores and aim for those 3-star mission rankings. The update will be released on both PS3 and Steam, with Xbox 360 missing out. It’s a bit of a surprising move considering how badly the game was received, but I guess any exposure is better than no exposure at all. What did you think of Rambo the Video Game? Let us know below.
Overwatch Open Beta dates revealed
With the hype-train following Overwatch lately, this news excited many fans. The beta has been announced to take place between 5th May-8th May It will be available for or consoles/PC, but the early access starts May 2nd, and you can prepurchase the key now to get a go at it earlier than the rest. If your playing on PC for the beta, you need to download the battle.net desktop app, and for PS4 and Xbox 1 you can just get it off the games store (for free). There will be 21 heroes available for use during the beta, along with 12 maps compatible with 4 gamemodes. This beta will be a quick refresher for the actual launch on May 24th, and will be the big decider whether it’s worth buying the full game or not. Happy hunting!
Insomniac Games Announce New VR Titles and release dates.
Insomniac Games who are known for Ratchet & Clank and Sunset Overdrive for Xbox One have announced two new VR titles and some upcoming release dates. Just this year alone Insomniac are working on five titles and all of them are prepared to launch this year, they aren’t for just a console they are also for PC and VR. Insomniac had a media event revealing all this new information for Youtubers, Twitch streamers, and journalists. One of the games was Feral Rites, this game will exclusively launch on Oculus Rift this Fall. Players will be able to fight in a combo-based combat system and unlock extra gear to customize their character. Set on a mystical island, explore unique areas of the island from jungles to temples, while mastering new abilities including the power to transform into a feral beast.They also stated that Feral Rites will be playable at E3 2016. Another game Insomniac revealed was The Unspoken, which is another Oculus Touch‐enabled VR action game. Manipulate the environment around you with the powerful arcane forces that flow through your fingertips, summon ghastly monstrosities with your bare hands, and rise up through the ranks of an urban magic fight club in supernatural PVP combat. The Unspoken will release in November 2016. Insomniac also said that Edge of Nowhere will be available in the Oculus store Monday, June 6th. Song of the Deep will be releasing July 12 of this year.
Gears of War 4 beta rewards announced
With the Gears of War 4 beta to start this week, The Coalition has announced the rewards players will receive for playing. Anyone who has played Gears of War Ultimate Edition on Xbox One will receive a token for early access to the beta taking place between April 17th – 24th. The beta will then be open to all Xbox Live Gold Subscribers from the 24th through the end of the month. All of the rewards you will receive are Vintage Kait Character Skin Vintage Weapon Skins for Pistol / Lancer Vintage Kait Emblem for character appearance alterations Unique Bounty Card for 2XP in a single match Gears of War 4 launches worldwide on October 11th only on Xbox One…….currently
Top-down shooter Eliosi's Hunt announced for Xbox One and PS4
Eliosi’s Hunt is a sci-fi top-down shooter and platformer with a unique universe, challenging and fluid gameplay and stunning visuals. You play as the young Eliosi, who dreams of becoming a bounty hunter but completing his first contract will be more challenging than he thinks. During your journey, you will face monsters from nature, mutated creatures, nomad tribes, natural disasters, a robot army and more. Eliosi can use several weapons (like flame-throwers, laser guns and launchers) and equipment (like jetpacks and thruster boots) to help him through the dangers around him. Throughout the journey, Eliosi will upgrade his companion drone that helps him in the toughest moments but in order to do that you must explore the most dangerous places in the planet. It will take a lot of persistence and will to learn from the mistakes for this young alien to fulfill his dream. Using the power of Unreal Engine 4, the team from TDZ Games works to create impressive visuals and a fun and dynamic gameplay, building the best experience for the game. It was greenlit on Steam after only nine days and is inspired by Crash Bandicoot and Metal Slug, combining shooting and platforming with a release date of August 23rd for Xbox One, PS4 and Steam. Take a look at the announcement trailer below.
