Man throws axe at tree, world ignites.
I know next to nothing about fighting games, but I'm starting to warm to Killer Instinct on Xbox One. [Pause for screams of "goddamn fanboy rag".] It's a pretty skin-deep affection - I like the chunky character models and unspeakably lurid, pavement-outside-a-kebab-shop colour scheme. Also, I like the axe. Which axe? The one you can see at the end of the Glacius character trailer below.
John Stewart Green Lantern skin also unveiled.
Did you stay up late to catch any of Evo 2013 over the weekend? It was all rather exciting, not least for the new Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC character that was unveiled in a new trailer just prior to the game's grand finals.
Might pick up a few roadie warriors.
Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios has announced via social media that it's set to reveal the first Mad Max gameplay video tomorrow, opening a new epoch in post-apocalyptic survival. Or as the case may be, a new epoch in sandy environments with cars in them.
Kick, punch, it's all in the bullet point.
Sunday. The end of an old week and the beginning of a new one. It's a time to pause and reflect - unless, that is, you're busy getting your face (and other body parts) pummelled at the annual EVO fighting game tournament, which is happening in Las Vegas right now.
Shipping the console without Kinect "would undermine our guarantee to game developers".
There are still many questions about the Xbox One, thanks to what Microsoft itself has described as troubled messaging. Seeking to allay a few fears, an alleged Xbox One developer has hosted An Ask Me (Almost) Anything session on Reddit. There's every chance this could be bogus, obviously, but moderators do appear to have confirmed the source's credentials (as you can tell from his/her custom Reddit flair).
Check out these bundles of joy.
Do you like your games to come in multiples? You may be in luck, as it seems more multipacks of XBLA games are on the way.
Download it or buy a new version on disc.
Nope, your eyes aren't deceiving you and you did read that right - the four-year-old Street Fighter 4 is set to get ANOTHER hefty update revision, that'll also be available as part of a standalone title.
"I think open world can represent the future of, you know, gaming".
If you enjoyed stalking around the tropical Rook Islands in Far Cry 3 or terrorizing hapless bandits with robotic dinosaurs in Blood Dragon, you may like this news.
Marc Whitten on Xbox One messaging: "We haven't done as good a job as we can".
Xbox Product Chief Marc Whitten has confessed that the way Microsoft have been communicating with consumers on the Xbox One has been less than stellar after a petition to reinstate the console's controversial digital features reached more than 20,000 signatures.
Modified version given R18+ rating.
Good news if you're an Aussie zombie hunter - Undead Labs today announced that a modified version of State of Decay has finally been approved for release by the Australian Classification Board.
Contains art book, exclusive DLC and collectable figurine.
Poor Bats. For a guy who dresses up in black and likes to hide around in the shadows it must be awfully embarrassing when his secrets get exposed. Secrets like the contents of the upcoming Arkham Origins collectors edition.
You're the something strange in this neighbourhood...
Square-Enix has released the first gameplay video of the upcoming Murdered: Soul Suspect, the third-person adventure that sees you solving your own murder.
Microsoft will donate to animal charities when you complete challenges.
Microsoft has posted an interview with studio manager Jorg Neumann about Zoo Tycoon, the Xbox One and Xbox 360 strategy sim from Frontier Developments. We've stripped away the magical marketing language and discovered a bunch of new gameplay details, including some rather appealing multiplayer info.
Four per cent of site visitors look at it, apparently.
That petition from earlier in the week, which called on Microsoft to "give us back the Xbox One we were promised at E3"? It's currently the most visited petition on Change.org, according to a rep contacted by Gamespot, and is approaching the 20,000 signatories mark.
Companion app is "free-to-play", Smart Watch can be upgraded.
Ubisoft's released a vast Tom Clancy's The Division Q&A which explores the always-online shooter from top to bottom. Here's the key takeaway, from my perspective: the companion app stuff is effectively a free-to-play game by itself, with a distinct progression system and storyline.
Turn 10 explains the appeal of instant video capture and sharing.
Xbox One's DVR feature should encourage the creation of games that are more about "systems overlapping" than scripted fun, Forza Motorsport 5's lead gameplay designer Rhett Mathis has told OXM. The ability to easily capture and share video at any point is an incentive, he argues, for developers to craft experiences that allow players to meddle with the ingredients.
Something new, something blue.
To paraphrase mid-90's Peter Andre; mysterious girl, just who the heck are you? Blink and you'll miss her, but she's the intriguing star of a new website sizzle reel for developer Ninja Theory, and may provide the briefest of sneak peeks at the developer's next project.
Also touches briefly on unannounced triple-A shooter.
Epic thinks releasing on "every platform that's appropriate" is the way to go next generation, company co-founder Tim Sweeney told audiences at Develop this week. Moreover, the company will no longer work exclusively on massive Gears-style games, but will diversify its operations to reflect an increasingly fragmented hardware marketplace.
"Players have to experience them.".
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has picked out cross-device functionality and connectivity in general as key advantages of Microsoft and Sony's next generation consoles, but cautions that these features aren't as easy to communicate to consumers as bright, spangly graphical upgrades.
"The changing industry landscape has required us to adapt our business".
A number of employees have been let go from Capcom's US office, including its chief Christian Svensson, who frequently championed fan requests for classic Capcom remakes (such as Darkstalker: Resurrection) despite disappointing returns. The layoffs are part of a necessary structural reorganisation, the company says.