By Anonymous on Oct 02, 2015 11:59 pm
WildStar could become the latest PC MMO to make the jump to consoles. In an interview with GameSpot, Carbine Studios product director Mike Donatelli said bringing the game to consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One "seems to make a lot of sense," though he didn't outright confirm that it's happening. "We have seen many MMOs who have made that transition to console being successful," he said. "So I think it would be safe to say, without saying too much, that, for any successful MMO who is looking to expand their business, looking at the console seems to make a lot of sense." This is not confirmation that WildStar will come to console, though it's also not the first time that Carbine has talked about it. In September 2013, before the game was even released, executive producer Jeremy Gaffney told Digital Spy that Carbine would consider console ports after the PC edition shipped. "Maybe someday we'll do it, and we've been approached on it, but we believe in doing your home platform first and then branch out," Gaffney explained at the time about bringing WildStar to console. "Just keep it simple where you can, and do one thing great, and if it's great there, it'll grow." Other PC MMOs with console versions include Neverwinter, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Final Fantasy XIV. WildStar launched on PC in June 2014 with a subscription model. However, just months later, Carbine made the decision to re-launch the game as a free-to-play title; this transition eventually happened just this week. For lots more on WildStar's business model swap, as well as the release of the game's biggest-ever update, WildStar: Reloaded, read GameSpot's in-depth interview with Carbine. Would you be interested in playing WildStar on console? Let us know in the comments below.
By Anonymous on Oct 02, 2015 11:46 pm
Among the new features in NBA 2K16 is the ability to design your own team, including its jerseys and court. These can be original creations or those inspired by other things, such as this design themed around Fallout.       As shared on Reddit by user Typical_Redditor_459, the Vault-Tec Dwellers sport white and yellow jerseys at home, with an image of the Vault Boy holding up three fingers on the front. The away jerseys are blue and yellow and have a Vault 101 symbol on the front. The court sports that same symbol at midcourt, with a version of Fallout's "war never changes" motto (in this case, "the game never changes") written on the baseline. One commenter on Reddit asked if it would be possible to make the vault number on the jersey the player's number, to which the creator said, "Yeah actually I could do that pretty easily. I would just need to find a vault door outline without the 101 in the center. Then you can turn on the player number for the front of the jersey and position it in the center of the vault door. That is a really cool idea." In response to another comment pointing out that they could have done a Tunnel Snake-themed theme, the creator astutely noted that the tunnel snakes rule. NBA 2K16 launched earlier this week, while Fallout 4 is slated for release on November 10. Not unlike 2K16, Fallout 4 offers more ways than ever before for players to create things--specifically, their own bases.
By Anonymous on Oct 02, 2015 11:31 pm
For the second week in a row, Microsoft is buying up primetime TV ad space for Halo 5: Guardians. Following last Sunday's commercial for the game on Sunday Night Football, Microsoft will air a new spot for the sci-fi shooter this Sunday, October 4, on AMC, during the season finale of Fear the Walking Dead. Concept art for Halo 5Microsoft made the announcement today on Twitter, but didn't say when during the show the commercial might air. "This Sunday, The Hunt Begins with a new #Halo5 Guardians commercial during @FearTWD. Be sure to tune in!" Microsoft said. The show airs on Sunday at 9 PM EDT. Last Sunday's TV commercial was a live-action spot in which series hero Master Chief was pronounced dead. He's probably not really dead, however, so it'll be interesting to see where this next video goes. Halo 5 launches on October 27 exclusively for Xbox One. In other recent Halo 5 news, the Seattle Sounders MLS team will wear Halo-branded jerseys in their matchup against LA Galaxy on Sunday. In addition, you can now listen to the game's title song, while Microsoft has confirmed that work has begun on Halo 6.
By Anonymous on Oct 02, 2015 10:50 pm
The two founders of Criterion Games, developer of the Burnout series, have teased the possibility of a spiritual successor to the popular racing game series.  Three Fields Entertainment, a studio founded last year by Criterion founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry, sent out tweets this week that sound promising for Burnout fans who aren't especially attached to the Burnout name. "Two things. Our first game is a multiplayer sports game. Coming Spring 2016. Then we make a driving game," the first tweet reads. "What sort of driving game you ask? A spiritual successor. Speed. Traffic. And crashing. Lots and lots of crashing," the second adds, clearly referencing Burnout, which was famous for its crashes. The various entries in the Burnout series--of which there are four main games--were fairly different from each other. This raises the question of which game this new one would follow in the footsteps of. Three Fields itself seems uncertain. "Spiritual successor to which one though??? The second, the third, or the fourth one??" a final tweet reads. Setting aside the fact that Burnout 3: Takedown is the correct answer, it's encouraging news that the Burnout series could continue in some form. EA doesn't seem to have pursued the possibility much in the seven years since Paradise, with the only new Burnout being small, downloadable spinoff Burnout Crash. Criterion shifted from working on Burnout to take over the Need for Speed series in 2009. In 2013, most of Criterion's staff was moved over to Ghost Games to continue focusing on NFS, leaving Criterion with a relatively low headcount. Ward and Sperry left the studio not long after. Criterion still exists and is working on new projects. Those apparently don't include a Burnout HD collection, a possibility the studio recently shot down.
By Anonymous on Oct 02, 2015 07:30 pm
 This week on Reality Check, Lucy takes a look at the positive effect MMOs can have on us.
By Anonymous on Oct 02, 2015 04:26 pm
 The ongoing Rainbow Six Siege closed beta has been extended for a second time, to October 4.
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