Team17 today announced that their turn-based strategy game Worms Battlegrounds is now free on Xbox One for Xbox Live Gold members until Decemeber 31st as part of Microsoft’s Games with Gold program.
In addition, Team17 has released a new DLC pack for Worms Battlegrounds. The Alien Invasion pack is available to download now via the Xbox Games Store for $4.99 with a 20% discount for Xbox Live Gold members.
S.T.A.R.S. member Barry Burton will be returning in Resident Evil Revelations 2. The man himself can be seen in the brand new reveal trailer. Headed for the remote prison island in search of his missing daughter, Moira Burton, Barry meets brand new character Natalia Korda, a little girl who has a strange power that allows her to sense enemies and hidden items. Using this skill alongside Barry’s proven combat abilities, players will need to alternate between the two to survive the mysterious island and find Moira.
Each episode in Resident Evil Revelations 2 includes Raid mode content and two full playable scenarios focused on the previously announced Claire and Moira campaign and the newly confirmed Barry and Natalia storyline. Barry and Natalia will need to uncover clues as they fight to survive and their journey will lead them to terrifying encounters with two brand new enemies: The Rotten and The Revenant. The Rotten have bones that are visible through their bodies and stop at nothing to hunt down the living, and the horrific Revenant are formed from parts of human beings sewn together.
Resident Evil Revelations 2 will release as weekly digital episodes at $5.99 each on the following dates next year:
Capcom also confirmed that the following content is included in the Complete Season, available to purchase for $24.99:
A full retail box set will be available March 10th for $39.99 and will feature all of the below content:
All additional content will also be available to purchase as separate DLC on each platform’s respective online marketplace.
Epic Games today sent out the first wave of Alpha invites for its action/building game Fortnite. The first phase of Alpha testing is called Online Test No. 1 and it runs from December 2nd until December 19th. More invites will be going out over the course of this week. Members of the Fortnite community are currently being invited to OT1, but people interested in taking part in the Alpha can sign up for future online tests and learn more at Fortnite.com. Each initial invite allows players to invite two friends, so even if some folks haven’t signed up by now they still have the chance to get in this week.
During this phase of the Alpha, Epic is testing to verify at a larger scale that the basic systems in the game function properly, from sign-ups and patching, to gameplay.
Telltale Games has released the launch trailer for Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series. The season premiere episode, entitled ‘Iron from Ice,’ will be available December 2nd on PC from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services, and on the PlayStation Network for PlayStation 4. The episode will be available on December 3rd on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One and Xbox 360. The premiere will also be coming to PlayStation 3 on December 9th.
Ubisoft has released the launch trailer for The Crew, coming December 2nd to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PC.
Square Enix has released a new trailer that showcases the in-game world of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on March 17th.
The trailer, titled “The World at War,” features the world of Orience as four powerful nations threaten to tear the land apart in a brutal global war. Marshall Cid, of the Milites Empire, leads the assault as he initiates a campaign to justify the Empire’s actions and to discredit Class Zero, the Dominion of Rubrum and other war-torn nations.
Yannis Mallat from Ubisoft has sent out a letter of apology to gamers that purchased Assassin’s Creed Unity. To compensate for the numerous issues at the game’s launch, Ubisoft will be giving out the Dead Kings DLC for free. Season pass holders will be able to get a free game from a list that includes Far Cry 4 and The Crew:
The launch of Assassin’s Creed Unity was a highly-anticipated moment for me and for our development teams around the world who dedicated a tremendous amount of energy, passion and skill to the game’s creation. For us, it was the culmination of years of work on new technologies, the development of multiple innovations — including an all-new game engine — and an evolution of the Assassin’s Creed franchise’s core pillars. More importantly, we know that it was a highly-anticipated moment for many of you as well, as you looked forward to taking part in the first truly next generation Assassin’s Creed game.
Unfortunately, at launch, the overall quality of the game was diminished by bugs and unexpected technical issues. I want to sincerely apologize on behalf of Ubisoft and the entire Assassin’s Creed team. These problems took away from your enjoyment of the game, and kept many of you from experiencing the game at its fullest potential.
We’ve been working hard to fix the problems players are reporting, and the patches we have released so far have resolved many of them. Today, we’re releasing our third patch, which fixes a variety of specific issues related to the game’s stability and performance, matchmaking and connectivity, gameplay and menus. You can find the release notes on that patch here.
To show our appreciation for your continued support, we’re making the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Unity Dead Kings DLC free for everyone. For Season Pass holders, we will also offer the choice of one additional game from a selection of Ubisoft titles for free. More details on the offer for Season Pass holders can be found here.
In addition to the latest patch and this offer, we are committed to delivering further fixes for other issues you’ve raised. In the meantime, please keep your feedback coming – it has been both humbling and incredibly helpful as we continue working hard to improve the overall quality of the game. We are hopeful that with these forthcoming updates, everyone will be able to truly enjoy their Assassin’s Creed Unity experience.
We will continue striving to make Assassin’s Creed one of the most ambitious and innovative franchises on the market, and we thank you for your continued loyalty and support.
Sincerely,
Yannis Mallat
CEO, Ubisoft Montreal & Toronto
Bohemia Interactive today announced that DayZ, its zombie survival game, will not see a final release version until 2016.
Currently in Early Access, Bohemia Interactive has a quarterly roadmap that includes vehicles, new zombie AI, diseases, and basic stealth in Q1 2015. In the second quarter, vehicle repair and modification will be introduced along with player statistics, a new user interface, and dynamic events.
In the second half of next year, traps, barricades, wildlife predators and companions, aerial transportation, construction, and Steam community integration will be completed.
Along with the updates, the new price point for DayZ will be $34.99 USD. This is part of a gradual price change as Bohemia Interactive progresses with the development. The current price of $29.99 will still be available during the Steam Fall sale. The final price point will be $49.99.
CD Projekt RED today announced the launch of digital pre-orders for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt via PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4.
Activision and Sledgehammer Games have released the Official Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Exo Zombies Trailer. The first chapter of Exo Zombies will be coming with the Havoc DLC pack early next year.
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