By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 11:42 pm
 Watch extended gameplay footage from Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame featuring the Giant Bomb crew.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 11:23 pm
 Daybreak Games, formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment, has rolled out a new update for its PC zombie game H1Z1 that it's calling "The Big Damn Patch." A silly title, maybe, but the update indeed lives up to the name.  The patch is certainly a big one, addressing a long list of bugs and introducing a suite of new features and items, including more guns, workbenches, and more. H1Z1's Dam area has also been given an overhaul. Now maybe the name "Big Damn Patch" makes a little more sense. The full H1Z1 "Big Damn Patch" notes are available below, courtesy of Daybreak. For a closer look at the Dam area overhaul, see the images in the gallery at the bottom of this post. H1Z1 launched through Steam Early Access back in January. Though the game experienced some server woes at launch, it has since gone on to sell more than 1 million copies in its unfinished state. The game is also coming to PlayStation 4, though a release date for that version has not been announced. And, although Daybreak has broken free from Sony and is eyeing Xbox support, the company has not announced any plans to bring H1Z1 to Xbox One. General:- New Male character model is available
- The Dam area has been given a major overhaul
- Battle Royale starting area has been updated
- Current Grid position is now shown on-screen(like BR). Hand drawn map has basic grid markers
- Added a new equip slot for the face
- Fixed Bug - player will now exit a vehicle towards the same side on which they are seated
- Fixed bug where player could sometimes get injured when moving off a rock
- Fixed a lot of erroneous terrain bugs that have caused objects to float including cars, campsites, and other smaller objects
- Added a small improvement to placing free placed items, preventing them from being able to clip through walls
- Server optimizations made to the body sim
- Zombies will now wear the lootable hats and helmets they have in their inventory. They will carry weapons. Note: They do not the wear lootable shirts or pants yet
- Pickup Truck first person interior has been enhanced
- R380 pistol added to game; it is a high fire rate, low caliber pocket pistol. The R380 can be found in BR and around the world in the core game
- 12GA Shotgun damage increased
Zombie Spawn Changes:- Made zombie total population based on player population, to keep low-pop servers from getting completely overrun. This does not include the current wandering hordes (which are accounted for outside this number). On a server full of players, the total number of zombies is unchanged
- Biased zombie spawns toward areas with more player heat, and more items, so that cities, camps, and player firefights have the highest rate of zombie spawns, and the wilderness areas have less
- Made the spawned zombies that occur in player spawn areas biased more toward low-speed shamblers, so that new players (with no weapons) can more easily run away
Workbenches, Ammo Conversion, Gun Dismantling, and You:Workbenches can be found in the world or crafted and placed. If you are close enough to the workbench you will be able to use it to create specific recipes. You dont actually interact with the workbench at this time, you just need to have it in your proximity. It can be used to convert ammo into other types of ammo, break down guns into gun repair kits, or to create some of the existing recipes that would be too difficult to do by hand Any type of ammunition can be broken down into "Gun Components." Each bullet or shell will give you 1 Bullet Component. You can then use 2 Bullet Components to make any other type of ammunition Guns can be dismantled into "Gun Parts." Larger guns will give more gun parts. You can then use three gun parts to create a "Gun Repair Kit." This repair kit can be used on weapons to repair them. Currently this will repair any weapon, but in the future it will be restricted to guns only Metal crafting recipes will now require a workbench to create. This includes the recipes for Metal Sheets, Metal Pipes, Machete, Combat Knife, Bear Trap, Landmine, IED, and the above mentioned conversion recipes for ammo and guns
    
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 11:09 pm
Elite: Dangerous is now on Steam for $59.99. The massive sci-fi space combat and exploration sim was previously only available for purchase through the game's website. In a statement released to Eurogamer, creator Frontier Developments said that there would be "no functional difference" between the two versions. Those who bought the original will be able to play with folks on Steam and vice versa. Elite: Dangerous will come with all of the usual advantages of owning a game on Steam, including automatic updates and patches, as well as achievements and trading cards. Current Elite: Dangerous owners can add the game to their Steam Library, but for now at least additional support will be limited. According to a Frontier Developments forum post by executive producer Michael Brookes, adding Elite: Dangerous to steam is a simple process. "Click Games > Add a non-Steam game to my library and add EDLaunch.exe, ordinarily located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Frontier\EDLaunch\ on a PC." For more Elite coverage, check out our review.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 10:58 pm
 Check out the Briggs Family Trailer for Mortal Kombat X which showcased cynernetically-enhanced Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs and his daughter Jacqueline "Jacqui" Briggs, who followed in her father's footseps in the Outworld Investigation Agency Special Forces.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 10:51 pm
 The PlayStation Network is currently facing connectivity issues causing headaches for some PlayStation 4 users. Just minutes ago, the "Ask PlayStation" Twitter account made the issues known, as you can see.
The PlayStation Network status page, meanwhile, reveals that the issues are related to launching games, applications, and/or social features such as trophies, messaging, or your friends list. Other services such as PlayStation Now, PlayStation Vue, and the PlayStation Store itself are unaffected. "We appreciate your patience while we address this," Sony wrote. GameSpot will continue to monitor the PSN's status throughout the day and update this post with new information as it becomes available. Currently, the PSN problems appear to be limited to the PS4, not affecting other platforms like the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita. Are you running into any PSN issues at the moment? Let us know in the comments below or reach out directly via the email address listed here.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 10:25 pm
 The Texas Lottery this week launched a Tetris-themed scratch-off game with more than $11.5 million in prizes up for grabs. The organization is using the excellent tagline "Don't Mess With Tetris" to promote it. Take a look at the scratch-off card right here. Even non-winning cards are still potentially worth something. Players can enter them into a second-chance drawing for a shot at winning various Tetris-themed merchandise, including branded hats, messenger bags, and even bathrobes. Originally launched in 1984, the Tetris brand is now 30 years sold. It's one of gaming most well-known franchises, and has sold hundreds of millions of games to date. The Tetris brand still lives on in the console space. Just last summer, Ubisoft released Tetris Ultimate on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game even runs at 1080p/60fps.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 09:00 pm
THIS POST CONTAINS THE LAST OF US SPOILERS:
The funny folks behind the React YouTube channel have posted their latest video, this one showing off elderly people playing Naughty Dog's celebrated post-apocalyptic game The Last of Us. Watch as they play the heart-wrenching first chapter, quipping things like, "The language is not the best, but they're very excited!" and "Sarah's dead, the zombie wins," as well as, "OK, this is really horrifying." You can also watch elderly people play Grand Theft Auto V, if that's more what you're looking for. Naughty Dog is currently working on Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, which was recently delayed to 2016.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 08:38 pm
Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has posted its latest performance analysis report, this one for upcoming remastered role-playing game Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. The report concludes that while both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions run at 1080p, the PS4 edition has a better overall frame rate.  "Xbox One pays a persistent price for matching the PS4's visual standard," Digital Foundry writes. "Both formats target 60fps and engage v-sync at all times, but Microsoft's platform suffers the greater drops between the two in each scene of our frame rate analysis." One area in particular, The Forest of Fallen Giants, highlights the frame rate disparity quite convincingly. During this enemy-populated area, the PS4 edition is able to regularly achieve 50-60fps, while the Xbox One edition is about 10fps below at 40-50fps during this particular segment. "Sony's machine does not produce a perfect 60fps of course, but it is a consistently better performer--and in a game that demands pinpoint timing for rolls and ripostes, the smoother frame rate can make a difference," the report states. The full technical analysis is a really interesting, in-depth read. For more on the game's visuals, you can check out GameSpot's Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin graphics comparison video above. Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, a remastered version of last year's role-playing game that bundles together all its DLC and more, launched this week for PC, and is coming to PS4 and Xbox One on April 7. For now, you can read GameSpot's review-in-progress.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 08:30 pm
DomiNations, the new mobile strategy game from Civilization and Rise of Nations designer Brian Reynolds and the new version of Big Huge Games, is available now across iOS and Android devices. Big Huge Games worked on the free game with Nexon, the company that's also behind Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski's next game.  In DomiNations, you choose from a variety of nations to lead, including the British, Romans, Chinese, Germans, French, Japanese, and Greeks. The game aims to separate itself from the pack of similar games by allowing users to "play through the ages." In essence, the game unfolds across the "expanse of human history," Big Huge Games said in the title's announcement today. "Players must research landmark technological developments, leverage unique strategic civilization abilities, and build Wonders of the World in order to pave their way to victory," the developer explained. "With famous generals like Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Napoleon at the helm, players can relive history's most famous conflicts at the tips of their fingers." More than 100 upgradeable structures are available in DomiNations. Players must also manage their food and economy while simultaneously engaging in real-time combat scenarios to expand their domain. The game's campaign starts with the dawn of man in the Fertile Crescent and moves through to World War II and later events. DomiNations' multiplayer mode supports head-to-head battles as well as co-op. You can download DomiNations today by following these links: iTunes, Google Play. For lots more on DomiNations, how it came to be, and the resurrection of Big Huge Games, check out GameSpot's interview with Reynolds. A variety of screenshots are also available in the gallery below.       
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 08:14 pm
Microsoft has released a preview version of Project Spartan, the company's upcoming browser that is set to replace Internet Explorer when Windows 10 arrives later this year.  Project Spartan, which will be the default Web browser for Windows 10, is available now through the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview for Windows Insider members. You can join this program here. The new browser is available in the Windows 10 preview program through the "globe" icon on the taskbar. Features available right now include Cortana integration, a "reading view" option, and Web Note, which lets you scribble notes directly on the screen. Of course, the Project Spartan build available now in the Windows 10 preview program is not finished. Additional features will be added later in advance of Windows 10's full launch this summer. What's more, though Project Spartan (or whatever its final name turns out to be) will be the main Window 10 browser, Microsoft is not doing away entirely with Internet Explorer. This browser will still ship with Windows 10, but mostly for compatibility reasons, the company explained previously. Windows 10 also features a new Xbox gaming app, which will not require Xbox Live Gold. Meanwhile, another marquee gaming feature for Windows 10 is that it will allow Xbox One games to stream to PCs and tablets running the new OS. In addition, Windows 10 supports cross-platform play, starting with Fable Legends. Microsoft is offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade for existing Windows users, even if you pirated the operating system.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 06:43 am
 Justin and Peter breakdown the 5 most important announcements from the April 1st 2015 Nintendo Direct.
By Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 06:36 am
 Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem still exists! Peter and Justin breakdown the elusive title as well as the intriguing 3DS Fire Emblem game.
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