With the TV tuner, Xbox One now has pretty comprehensive access to all types of video content. The console already allows you to plug in your cable or satellite feed via HDMI, access live TV with apps like Sling TV and ESPN, and stream from HBO Go, Netflix, and others.
The first expansion pack for Civilization Beyond Earth has been detailed. Chris Watters tells Danny all about how The Rising Tide hopes to inject some variety into last year's spiritual successor to Alpha Centauri.
Bethesda have released a teaser for their new DOOM game, while a series fan-site has leaked footage of a previous unseen trailer for a cancelled DOOM 4 game. We take a look at both, and talk about what we'd like to see from this new DOOM.
With Chaos Theory, its most recent episode, Life is Strange is beginning to straddle the line between the predictable and the unexpected. I felt like I knew what was going on, but after two hours of sifting through puzzles and dialogues, after I was so sure about what was coming next, Life is Strange flipped everything it has established on its head, making me think the next episode will introduce a radically different game.
It's hard to critique what happens in Chaos Theory without spoiling some significant plot points, for both this episode and . Their reminiscing on the past becomes fonder, their interactions warmer. Life is Strange consistently nails the odd, unexplainable way young women become best friends and how they treat each other; even Chloe's occasional roughness as she attempts to guilt Max for leaving her shows the sincerity of her affection for her old friend. Max is also comfortable calling Chloe out on her more aggressive, rude behavior, but now Chloe is willing to own up to it. These two have grown into their own, and watching them race through a quad holding hands reminded me of those weird, wonderful teenage years with my own best friend. Their relationship is finally blooming, and Dontnod supports this growth with heartfelt dialogue and a handful of very touching scenes between the two.
It's such a shame, then, that Dontnod ruins this tenderness by shoving in a ham-fisted moment suggesting Max and Chloe may be, or become, more than just friends. The moment is fleeting, awkward, jarring, and is only brought up once the episode by Max, with no response from Chloe. There is no lead up to this, no fade in or fade out of the moment; it happens, and then goes away.
Partners in crime.
In some scenes, characters stare at each other with lifeless eyes. There's a scene between Chloe and Max in which the script drops its silly teenager speak and becomes an emotional high point in the pair's relationship arc. It's sweet, and the two say a lot by saying very little. However, while they are talking, they are staring past each other with vacant zombie eyes. This has been present in previous episodes, with some scenes featuring characters that look dead-eyed, but it's in Episode Three that it becomes a real moment-killer.
Beyond the mood-breaking fetch quests and blank stares, however, Life is Strange has finally come into its own in Episode Three, shedding some dialogue and pacing problems from previous episodes. Max takes several big gambles and is now paying her dues, the full potential of her power realized in one terrifying day. Despite her growing bravery, she is becoming exhausted, and Dontnod is doing an excellent job of conveying to you, the player, just how much things are grinding on her. You feel the story's turning point like a knife to the ribs as Chaos Theory comes to a close, and the slow reveal of the potential of Max's powers is surprising and devastating. Max's goals, balancing a personal life and solving a mystery, have finally funneled into the same path, and with the entire story left turned on its head, there's no way to tell where things are going.
Electronic Arts on Wednesday released a teaser image for this year's new Need for Speed game. The image, shared on Need for Speed's social channels, is captioned: "Are you ready for the next chapter?"
The image shows a green car with the word "Speedhunters" featured on the vehicle's wheel. Speedhunters is the name of . In May 2014, EA confirmed that it would not launch new entry in the franchise until 2015 so that the project could have an "extended development window."
Nintendo has appointed a new vice president of sales, and his name is Doug Bowser.
According to Nintendo, Bowser "brings decades of experience, not fire breath, to the role," which involves overseeing "a variety of sales-related functions, including in-store merchandising, retail strategy, and retail marketing."
Bowser will also play a key role in "driving national sales strategies to generate demand and achieve revenue objectives across all of Nintendo's product lines."
"Doug Bowser is an outstanding addition to our Nintendo team, as he brings a deep blend of both consumer package goods and video game sales experience," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive VP of sales and marketing.
"I know he will work tirelessly with our internal and external partners to ensure the broad Nintendo product lineup of hardware, software, and accessories are strongly represented throughout U.S. retail points of distribution."
Prior to joining Nintendo, Bowser worked at EA as VP of global business planning, and at Procter & Gamble before that.
Nintendo has also confirmed Bowser is not related to King Koopa.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released a new trailer for LEGO Dimensions will deliver "endless" creative play, as gamers will be able to mix different franchises together.
“When kids play with LEGO bricks, they build beyond the singular brands, intermixing all of their favourite characters and universes, and we have come up with a way for players to experience that in games," Burton said.
“Now for the first time in a video game, LEGO fans can play in the virtual world and in the real world--combining everything without restrictions. Imagine putting LEGO Gollum from The Lord of the Rings behind the wheel of the LEGO Delorean in New Ninjago City--the creative play is endless."
Just hours after the release of Destiny's reports, the leader of the successful run was Sunshadow. You might remember him as the player who beat Crota's End by himself, without ever firing a weapon. What's even more impressive about this playthrough is that it was completed on the toughest difficulty setting--level 35.
House of Wolves is available now on all platforms. It's included with Destiny's $35 Expansion Pass (which also comes with December's The Dark Below), or you can buy it separately for $20.
The 2016 Warcraft movie might feature a reference to one of gaming's most iconic memes: , which are quite impressive.
The Leeroy Jenkins meme recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. The meme has been referenced on popular shows like Jeopardy and How I Met Your Mother, among others.
games, and was entirely developed in-house. The reason the performance drops when there are a lot of particles on screen is simply because processing a large number of particles is very expensive."
The first expansion pack for Civilization Beyond Earth has been detailed. Chris Watters tells Danny all about how The Rising Tide hopes to inject some variety into last year's spiritual successor to Alpha Centauri.
Watch extended gameplay footage from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt featuring the Giant Bomb crew.
Bethesda have released a teaser for their new DOOM game, while a series fan-site has leaked footage of a previous unseen trailer for a cancelled DOOM 4 game. We take a look at both, and talk about what we'd like to see from this new DOOM.
