By Anonymous on Apr 27, 2015 11:44 pm
 Today's best deal comes from Walmart, which has the Xbox One Halo Master Chief Collection Bundle for $349 with a free game of your choice. Only certain games are eligible, but the options are solid, including Destiny, Sunset Overdrive, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and more. Toys R Us is selling the Halo: Master Chief Collection and Assassin's Creed Xbox One bundles for $350 each with your choice of a free (select) game. Game choices include Sunset Overdrive, Dead Rising 3: Apocalypse Edition, Forza Motorsport 5: Game of the Year Edition, and more. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for Xbox One and PS4 is already $50 at Amazon and Best Buy. If you're a Gamers Club Unlocked member, you can get it at Best Buy for just $40. Groupon has the 64GB PlayStation Vita memory card for $85. Expensive as that may be, using the promo code "sale3" brings it down to $76, which isn't much more than the 32GB card still goes for. Toys R Us has a big Buy One, Get One 40 Percent Off sale on toys-to-life figures that includes Amiibo, Skylanders, and Disney Infinity. Below you'll find the rest of today's best deals divided by platform: PlayStation 4Dell's previously excellent PS4 deal has been tempered somewhat, but you can still get the system, The Last of Us Remastered, and a PlayStation Silver headset for $400. Amazon is offering an $80 bonus toward the purchase of certain PS4 bundles when you trade in eligible consoles and bundles (including Xbox 360 and PS3), giving you the chance to save anywhere from $150-$350. Groupon has manufacturer-refurbished PS4s for $330. Or, if you prefer to shop elsewhere, eBay also has seller-refurbished systems from $300 to $330. The final week of Sony's Spring Fever event is here and it's a Call of Duty-centric one, with discounts on bundled versions of Advanced Warfare, Ghosts, Black Ops II, and more. You can find the full lineup of PSN games included in Spring Fever here. Other PS4 game deals: PlayStation Plus' free games for April include Tower of Guns, Killzone: Mercenary, and Dishonored, and are available now. Xbox OneBest Buy is offering a $175 credit toward an Xbox One when you trade in a 250GB Xbox 360 or PS3 Slim console. On eBay, you can buy a year of Xbox Live Gold for $42. Best Buy will take $20 off the price of a one-year Xbox Live Gold membership when you buy any Xbox 360 or Xbox One. Get $50 in Xbox gift cards for $45 at Best Buy. Microsoft's latest Deals With Gold promotion is on, discounting a handful of Xbox One and Xbox 360 games--almost exclusively from the Call of Duty series. You can check out all the deals here. Other Xbox One game deals: The free Games with Gold titles for April are available now and include Child of Light on Xbox One and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag on Xbox 360. 360 owners will be getting twice as many games as usual this month, with the third and fourth games now available. PCAmazon's digital EA games sale continues. You can get The Sims 4 for $40, each of the Dead Space games for $5, SimCity 4 for $5, the Mass Effect Trilogy for $10.20, and much more. You can see all the deals here. The latest Humble Bundle features various EA games and is nearly over. You can pay anything to get games like Dragon Age: Origins, Peggle, and Dead Space 2, while beating the average sale price (currently $4.97) will also get you Dragon Age II, Mass Effect 2, and new additions to the bundle, like SimCity 2000 and Wing Commander IV. Best of all, 100 percent of the money can be sent to charity--EA isn't taking a dime. There's also a new Humble Weekly Bundle featuring multiplayer games. Paying any price will get you games like Primal Carnage and God Mode, while a $10 purchase will get you Homebrew: Vehicle Sandbox, Chariot, and more. Green Man Gaming is currently offering discounts on orders for some of the year's biggest releases. You can get Grand Theft Auto V for $46.79, Batman: Arkham Knight for $43.79, Magicka 2 for $11.24, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited for $46.79, Project Cars for $37.49, Pillars of Eternity for $32.84, or Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward for $30. You can find all the discounts in Green Man Gaming's VIP page, which you can access by signing up for a free account. You can get 20 percent off at Green Man Gaming with the code: SAVE20-APRILM-AYDEAL The original Syndicate is free on Origin. Other PC game deals: Wii UIf you don't mind a refurbished system, Nintendo's online store has a Wii U bundle with Nintendo Land for $200, or Nintendo Land and Super Mario 3D World for $225. 3DSWalmart is offering a New 3DS XL bundle with Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and your choice of select Amiibo figurines for $230. Alternatively, the retailer has a New 3DS XL bundle with your choice of select games and a Pokemon figurine for $229-$237. Eligible games include Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Code Name: Steam, and quite a few more. PS VitaAmazon is selling the Wi-Fi PlayStation Vita for $170. HardwareAmazon prices are accurate as of publishing, but can fluctuate occasionally throughout the day. GameSpot's gaming deals posts always highlight the best deals we can find regardless of retailer. We also occasionally use retailer affiliate links, which means that purchasing goods through those links helps support all the great content (including the deals posts) you find for free here on the site.
By Anonymous on Apr 27, 2015 11:35 pm
1. London Comic Con
Star Wars is celebrated worldwide, and fans of the franchise put together some of the most spirited cosplay you'll see at a con. Boba Fett, Leia's Bounty Hunter disguise, and an Imperial Scout Trooper make for a delightful trio at London Comic Con.
2. In the Shadow of Revan
Darth Revan will attempt to crush the Galactic Republic...after a quick pit stop at the Bristol Comic Expo in South West England.
3. Das Kostümball
A colorful gang of cosplayers from Germany represents the Mandalorian Mercs at the London Film and Comic Con.
4. That Amadala Scowl
This London cosplayer nails the serious stare and regal imperiousness of Padmé Amidala.
5. Aren't You a Little Short For a Stormtrooper?
A Stormtrooper poses with a new recruit at the Dublin International Comic Expo.
6. She'd Just as Soon Kiss a Wookiee
Victoria Gonzalez isn't about to take take any guff from some stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerf herder. At least not while she's at San Diego Comic-Con.
7. Get 'em While They're Young
Stormtroopers continue their political outreach program of winning the hearts and minds of the civilian Dublin population at the MCM Ireland Comic Con.
8. Only in Portland
Leave it to Portland to turn Darth Vader into a kilt-wearing, unicycle-riding master of mirth at the Wizard World Comic Con.
9. ORT-ORT-ORT!
A pair of Tusken Raiders takes a nice break from Tatooine at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo.
10. Rebel Fighters on Parade
The 501st Rebel Legion made a strong showing at last year's DragonCon in Atlanta.
11. It's-a-me, Anakin!
This Darth Vader cosplayer has a commanding presence at the Lucca Comics Festival in Italy.
12. The Tension is Palpable
A spot-on Supreme Chancellor Palpatine leads a rabble of Stormtroopers through Royal Parc for the Balloon's Day Parade in Brussels, Belgium.
13. Han & Leia
Han Solo looks pleased to pose with Slave Leia at Wizard World Comic Con in Illinois. Just don't get cocky, kid.
14. Join Us or Die
The dark side looks awfully bright at the Thailand Comic Con in Bangkok.
15. Friendship is Magic
Who says Bronies and Star Wars fans can't co-exist peacefully? Nicholas Reynolds and Lesmarie Velez welcome the force to the herd at Dragon Con in Atlanta.
16. Follow Me, Friend
When Boba Fett's jet pack breaks down, there's always the Metro station. He still rides the escalator with pride here in De Brouckere, Belgium.
17. Blaster Pistols in Birmingham
That's either the world's tiniest Ewok, or the world's tallest Princess Leia. Either way, Star Wars cosplayers were out in force at MCM Comic Con in the UK.
18. Nooooooooooooo!
Darth Vader definitely does not want a pair of sharks holding him back at Long Beach Comic Con. Looks like the Death Star might not be completed on schedule.
19. Lightsaber duel
A lightsaber battle broke out between non-Jedi's at Star Wars Celebration. That's gotta be against protocol.
20. Formal Darth Vader
How a suited-up Darth Vader can walk through the Star Wars Celebration convention without being swarmed by fans (and enemies) of the Empire is astonishing.
21. Reunited and it feels so good
Princess Leia and her big walking carpet give hope to fans at Star Wars Celebration in 2015.
22. Darth Revan
Darth Revan, the hero or villain depending which side you chose, from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic stops to face the camera at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim.
23. It's a big party!
A group of Star Wars cosplayers pose for a group picture in what can only be described as the first step in intergalactic peace.
By Anonymous on Apr 27, 2015 11:00 pm
On the same day that Konami officially confirmed that Silent Hills is no longer in development, the company has announced [PDF link] that it's voluntarily delisted itself from the New York Stock Exchange. The company's American Depositary Shares are no longer listed as of April 24.  Konami has also announced that it's filed a Form 15F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to terminate its obligation to report quarterly financial earnings in English. However, the company said it will continue to do so in an effort to "ensure that [Konami's] overseas shareholders and investors will continue to have appropriate information." Konami's deregistration with the SEC will become effective July 12, while reporting obligations will come to an end on July 23 (though as mentioned above, Konami will continue to make this information available in English). As for why Konami is doing this, the publisher said in its Form 15F that, over the past year, 99.71 percent of the company's common stock was traded in Japan and the United Kingdom. By region, Japan accounted for 97.48 percent, while the UK made up 2.23 percent, leaving just .29 percent for the US. Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter told GameSpot today that Konami's decision to delist itself from the NYSE is a "cost-saving move." He estimated that taking this action will save the company about $5-$10 million per year. "The stock doesn't trade much [in the US], so it probably occurred to them that it wasn't worth being listed [in the US]," Pachter explained. Konami will report earnings for its latest final period next week on May 8. It's possible that the publisher will shed more light on why it's decided to delist shares from the NYSE during this event. In other recent Konami news, the publisher is reportedly in the midst of a power struggle with veteran developer Hideo Kojima. He's expected to leave Konami after Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain ships in September.
By Anonymous on Apr 27, 2015 10:25 pm
Following its release back in February for Xbox consoles, Microsoft and Mojang announced today that they will release The Simpsons DLC for the PlayStation versions of Minecraft later this week. The Simpsons skin pack comes with the entire Simpsons family, along with other figures from the long-running animated TV show, including Seymour Skinner, Otto, Üter, Groundskeeper Willie, and music teacher Dewey Largo, among many others. It's expected to become available when the PlayStation Store refreshes tomorrow, April 28.  The full list of Simpsons characters available through the $3 pack is below. This expansion is specifically focused on the Simpsons family itself and Springfield Elementary School characters, suggesting further character skin packs could come later. In other Minecraft news, Mojang has announced that, in an effort to give players more diversity options, all console versions of the game are being updated with a new female character skin called Alex. "Now, everyone loves Steve--he's probably the most famous minecrafter in the world, and has excellent stubble," Mojang said in a post on its website. "But jolly old Steve doesn't really represent the diversity of our playerbase. For that reason, we're giving all players opportunity to play with an Alex skin instead. She brings thinner arms, redder hair, and a ponytail." Alex, already available on PC, will come to all console versions of Minecraft this coming Wednesday. In addition, Mojang has rolled out new achievements for the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft, which--until now--had fewer achievements than the Xbox One edition. "That's a bit silly when you think about it," Mojang said. The new update will add 30 new achievements, which together elevate the game to a total gamerscore of 1,000. Finally, Mojang has also updated the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft with more music tracks. The Simpsons Skin Pack Includes:- Homer Simpson
- Marge Simpson
- Bart Simpson
- Lisa Simpson
- Maggie Simpson
- Principal Seymour Skinner
- Mrs. Edna Krabappel
- Groundskeeper Willie
- Otto Mann
- Milhouse Van Houten
- Nelson Muntz
- Jimbo Jones
- Ralph Wiggum
- Martin Prince
- Kearney
- Dolph
- Wendell
- Database
- Üter
- Janey Powell
- Superintendent Gary Chalmers
- Mr. Dewey Largo
- Sherri
- Terri
      
By Anonymous on Apr 27, 2015 09:21 pm
Since Grand Theft Auto V was released for PC two weeks ago, fans have created all manner of unique and impressive mods for the open-world game, despite it not even officially supporting them. The latest mod comes from YouTube user Merfish, and it's quite different from anything we've seen before.  Watch as a massive whale escapes from the ocean and wreaks havoc on Los Santos. It interrupts traffic, crashes into helicopters, and invades pool parties. "Truly a majestic creature," Merfish writes. Looking for more exciting GTA V mods? Check out this one where a killer kitty exchanges gunfire with police and then escapes in an SUV. GTA V has shipped 45 million copies to date across Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4. That figure is expected to grow thanks to the arrival of the PC version earlier this month. Via: Game Informer
By Anonymous on Apr 27, 2015 08:26 pm
Following comments from ESPN president John Skipper last year that competitive gaming is not a sport (but rather a competition), the sports giant on Sunday evening aired two hours of gaming programming on ESPN 2. And the response was...enthusiastic to say the least.  ESPN 2 broadcast the championship round of Blizzard's "Heroes of the Dorm" event, a collegiate tournament for the developer's free-to-play MOBA Heroes of the Storm. The event took place in primetime, competing against the NBA playoffs and Major League Baseball, among other traditional professional sporting events. The Heroes of the Dorm Grand Finals saw teams from Arizona State University and the University of California at Berkeley compete for a chance to win tuition money. The Golden Bears of UC Berkeley ended up winning. As you might have guessed, people had a lot of things to say about it--some praised ESPN while others said games have no place on the network. Check out some of the mountains of tweets below, which include comments from fans, and even some ESPN personalities and sports writers. This isn't the first time ESPN has aired video game programming, as the network also broadcast footage from the DOTA 2 tournament The International last year. What do you think of ESPN getting into gaming content? Let us know in the comments below. Heroes of the Storm enters open beta on May 19, while the release date for the full game is June 2. Via: Kotaku
By Anonymous on Apr 27, 2015 08:14 pm
Following a second day of disquieting rumors concerning the Silent Hills project, on Monday, publisher Konami confirmed that it has terminated plans to develop the game. Although Konami initially declined to comment on the matter when contacted early on Monday, later in the day it issued a statement to GameSpot, putting speculation surrounding the title to rest. "Konami is committed to new Silent Hill titles, however the embryonic Silent Hills project developed with Guillermo del Toro and featuring the likeness of Norman Reedus will not be continued," it said. Confirmation of the project's termination comes weeks after it was revealed that Hideo Kojima, a director of the project, is preparing to leave Konami. Power struggles between staff at Kojima Productions and Konami had escalated to the stage where the publisher has begun seeking a new leadership team to work on future Metal Gear games. Such developments had raised questions about the future for Silent Hills, a game that was supposed to be directed by Kojima and developed in partnership with director del Toro. On Sunday, del Toro was quoted as saying to fans that his collaboration with Konami "is not gonna happen." Meanwhile, Konami confirmed to GameSpot early on Monday that its partnership with Norman Reedus, the actor initially signed to star in Silent Hills, had "expired." Such questions were raised when it emerged that P.T., a playable teaser that was essentially a grand marketing initiative to publicize the Silent Hills Project, would be removed from the PlayStation Store in a matter of days. However, the publisher appears open to the possibility of future collaborations with Kojima and del Toro. "In terms of Kojima and del Toro being involved, discussions on future Silent Hill projects are currently underway, and please stay tuned for further announcements," the publisher said in a second statement, sent to Kotaku. "We will continue to develop the Silent Hill series," the publisher added.
By Anonymous on Apr 27, 2015 08:10 pm
Following Activision's official announcement of Call of Duty: Black Ops III on Sunday, video game retailer GameStop today announced the the bonuses players can receive for pre-ordering with them.  First, everyone who pre-orders will gain entry to the Black Ops III multiplayer beta, which will be held on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. More details about the beta, like when it will start, will be announced later. You don't have to pre-order at GameStop to gain entry to the beta, however, as this bonus is available at other retailers, too. But GameStop does have an exclusive pre-order bonus for Black Ops III. Anyone who pre-orders with them will receive the two-sided poster you see embedded in this post. One side shows a super-soldier in the trademark Black Ops pose, while the other depicts a man with the phrase "Only The Cursed Survive" printed on top. The Black Ops III release date is November 6 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. The game aims to push the Call of Duty series forward by way of its new movement mechanics and futuristic tech powers. The game also features a four-player co-op campaign and sees the popular Zombies mode return. For lots more on Black Ops III, check out GameSpot's in-depth hands-on preview from our visit to Treyarch's office in Santa Monica recently. You can also see some images in the gallery at the bottom of this post.        
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