Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that the Uncharted 4 Multiplayer Beta is now live. Those who own Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection will have exclusive access to play the Beta starting today through Sunday, December 13th.
Bethesda Softworks announced that it will be giving away $1 million (USD) to one lucky player of its multiplayer role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, in a sweepstakes. The sweepstakes extends the game’s “Million Reasons to Play” campaign, which asks the community to share their favorite elements of the game on social media.
To enter the sweepstakes entrants access the website at https://millionreasons.elderscrollsonline.com and complete the entry form by Sunday, January 10, 2016. After completing the form, entrants will need to log into their The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited accounts and play the game during the sweepstakes period (December 3, 2015 to January 10, 2016) for a chance to win. A no purchase necessary mail-in entry form is also available at https://millionreasons.elderscrollsonline.com.
In addition to awarding the $1 million to one grand prize winner, Bethesda is also giving away a total of 3,000,000 Crowns (in-game currency) to 1,000 second prize winners. On Monday, February 1, 2016 the grand and second prize winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. For complete official rules, eligibility details, and additional information visit https://millionreasons.elderscrollsonline.com.
Big Deez Productions has released the premiere gameplay trailer for its upcoming action game, Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn. This first look at the reignited title in motion was unveiled by Shaquille O’Neal during his appearance at The Game Awards in Los Angeles.
Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is expected to launch as a digital title on consoles and PC via Steam next year.
Indie developers Virtual Basement and Code Headquarters announced today that The Mean Greens: Plastic Warfare will release on December 8th for PC via Steam The Mean Greens: Plastic Warfare brings the classic plastic toy soldiers to life in this third person action shooter. Players face off as green and tan toy soldiers that battle each other across fun and unique maps, while choosing from many different weapons that are always equipped.
Koei Tecmo today announced that gamers interested in Dead or Alive 5 Last Round can now experience it free of charge with the relaunch of Dead or Alive 5 Last Round: Core Fighters on Xbox One. Consisting of four fighters – Ayane, Hayate, Kasumi, and Ryu Hayabusa – as well as nearly every available game mode, Dead or Alive 5 Last Round: Core Fighters is now free-to-download via the Xbox Store.
With 30 additional characters available for purchase individually or in sets, players can pick and choose which characters to add to their rosters. Each character utilizes a unique fighting style with a personality to match, so it is ultimately up to the player to decide who is worthy to join their Core Fighters team. Additionally, costumes purchased from Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate as well as Dead or Alive 5 Last Round on Xbox 360 can be transferred to Core Fighters on Xbox One, and should players decide to upgrade to the full version of the game, all previously-purchased costumes and DLC will be transferrable.
Characters aside, Dead or Alive 5 Last Round: Core Fighters includes many of the same features from the full version of the game. For example, Core Fighters players can compete online against each other as well as against those who own the full game on Xbox One. Story Mode and other features can be accessed for a fee.
In celebration of the relaunch of Dead or Alive 5 Last Round: Core Fighters, a special Xbox Live Gold sale is in effect from now through December 7thh for the following content on Xbox One only:
Team17 today revealed a new type of challenge for The Escapists. The festively themed Santa’s Sweatshop DLC will be available to download for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on December 9th, and what’s more it’s completely free.
After suffering Santa’s cruel regime for the last 20 years, it’s time for you to leave it all behind and get back home to enjoy Christmas with your real family. Sick and tired of bad working conditions and zero pay, you decide to give Santa a present of your own and hit him where it hurts most and escape his sweatshop once and for all!
The Escapists – Santa’s Sweatshop DLC features:
At The Game Awards 2015, Cloud Imperium Games released a brief look at some of the many gameplay opportunities available to players now in Star Citizen Alpha 2.0.
A stand-alone three episode event, The Walking Dead: Michonne further bridges together the Telltale game series with the canon of Robert Kirkman’s comic through one of its most complex characters.
The story explores Michonne, portrayed by actress Samira Wiley, on an untold journey during the time between issues #126 and #139. Haunted by her past, players will discover what took her away from Rick, Ezekiel, and the rest of her trusted group… and what brought her back.
The Walking Dead: Michonne – A Telltale Games Series will be available this February to download on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Tonight at The Game Awards, Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment debuted a brand new cinematic clip from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End where Nathan Drake meets a new, decidedly less than friendly character.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End will be available March 18th exclusively for the PlayStation 4.
Tonight at The Game Awards, Remedy Entertainment and Microsoft Studios debuted a new cinematic trailer for Quantum Break, coming exclusively to Xbox One on April 5th.
Narrated by Shawn Ashmore, who plays the main protagonist Jack Joyce, the trailer shows how Jack gains time manipulation powers as a result of a catastrophic accident. In tandem, a fracture in time threatens to lead to the end of time itself, and only Jack can stop it.
The new trailer highlights the game’s Frozen Scenes of Drama, where Jack explores the world from the unique perspective of frozen time. Players have other time-based mechanics to look forward to in Quantum Break, including time-amplified combat and Stutters, where the breakdown of time causes disasters in the environment to pause, rewind and loop violently, forcing players to strategically use their time powers in order to navigate through the chaos and destruction to safety.
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