Activision has released a new Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare “Animation & Art Direction” behind-the-scenes video. Sledgehammer Games Animation Director Christopher Stone and Art Director Joe Salud describe how performance capture, facial animation, and character skeletons are bringing detail to a photorealistic level.
Atlus has confirmed that Tohru Adachi and his Persona Magatsu-Izanagi will be joining the version of Person 4 Arena Ultimax as DLC. Not only that, but he will be free to download for the first week after launch on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. After the first week, Adachi will revert to paid DLC. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will be available this fall.
Bandai Namco has launched Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn digitally through the PlayStation Network exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Developed by Tecmo Koei, the game takes the Gundam meta series to a new level of futuristic action with the largest number of missions and roster of playable Mobile Suits in any Gundam video game to date.
Explore the quarantined island of Narapela and get to the bottom of the sinister zombie virus plaguing humanity this fall as Deep Silver revealed Escape Dead Island – the new survival mystery game taking place in the Dead Island universe, coming this fall to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC for $39.99.
In this single-player experience, fans will take on the role of ambitious Cliff Calo, son of a wealthy media empire mogul with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove, as he traverses across the globe to Banoi after hearing about the gruesome events that took place in the original Dead Island. Can Cliff uncover the clandestine origins of the virus and get out before it’s too late?
Fans who purchase Escape Dead Island via GameStop will have exclusive, guaranteed access to the Dead Island 2 beta event next year. GameStop Rewards members will be automatically entered into the July Epic Reward promotion. One winner will be selected and flown to Berlin, Germany, to get digitally scanned and placed as an in-game zombie character in the upcoming Dead Island 2.
Red Threat Games has released a new trailer for Dreamfall Chapters Book One: Reborn, the first of five books releasing this fall for the story-driven adventure game.
Kickstarter and PayPal backers will receive all five episodes free of charge as they’re released. New customers will be able to purchase a season pass via Steam, GOG and the Humble Store.
Rcokstar Games has released the Independence Day Special, the latest update to Grand Theft Auto Online which includes 2 new vehicles, the Musket weapon, 7 new properties spread across Los Santos and Blaine County, new fireworks as well as new rides on Pleasure Pier, alongside more fixes and tweaks.
The automatic update for the Independence Day Special also includes the new On Call Matchmaking function. This new option allows players to accept a Job invite and continue playing in Freemode until that Job fills up, reducing time spent idle while waiting for Job to start.
2K announced WWE Superstar John Cena as the cover Superstar for WWE 2K15, which is currently in development for Xbox One and Xbox 360, as well as PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. WWE 2K15 is scheduled for release on October 28th.
In preparation for its upcoming Steam Early Access launch, Sony Online Entertainment has released a new H1Z1 demo video showing off some of the latest features added to the game. In the video, Senior Designer Jimmy Whisenhunt demonstrates his survival skills and explains some of the features shown during E3, general survival tactics and new features, including crafting, the new bow weapon and dynamic weather.
Bandai Namco announced an online demo of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is now available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox 360. Xbox Live Silver members will be able to download the demo next week. The demo will include access to a competitive online mode starting today and ending on July 23rd.
Indie developer tinyBuild Games announced that it’s reverse-platformer, Spoiler Alert, is ready to be uncompleted on Steam for $6.39 (20% off the regular price of $7.99 for the first week).
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