Much like the first game, Destiny 2 will offer exclusive content to PlayStation players. That means everyone on systems other than PS4--which now includes not just Xbox One, but also PC--will have to wait to get their hands on an additional Strike and multiplayer map, among other things. While that remains unfortunate for players on those other platforms, we do now have a better idea of when to expect that content to debut.
Destiny 2 game director Luke Smith shared the news on Twitter, stating, "Destiny 2's PlayStation-exclusive content will arrive on Xbox One and PC in 2018." He unfortunately didn't get more specific than that, but it does still provide us with new information. When PS4-exclusive content was first announced, Activision said it would remain exclusive "until at least Fall 2018," which left the door open for it to remain unavailable on Xbox One and PC for even longer than a year. Combining that with what Smith said, you can expect the content to be out between September and December 2018.
We learned this week exactly what PS4 players will get their hands on first. The biggest piece of content is the Lake of Shadows Strike, but there's also a Crucible map called Retribution, an Exotic sniper rifle called Borealis, armor, and a ship. You can get a glimpse of all this in the trailer above.
At E3 2017, Nintendo finally showed off gameplay from the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey, and today it confirmed that the game will have two-player local co-op on the Nintendo Switch. Before today, it seemed likely that co-op would be coming to the game, but now Nintendo has officially revealed it. The most interesting part of it, though, is that the second player controls Cappy.
On Nintendo's Treehouse stream today, the company showed off cooperative gameplay for the first time. Each player holds a Joy-Con, and while one runs around as Mario, the other takes control of his magic hat. Cappy can fly around Mario, protecting him from enemies and helping him complete puzzles.
According to Nintendo, the co-op is meant as a way of introducing players to Super Mario Odyssey and video games in general. The controls are simpler for Cappy; the Mario player has full control over the camera. You can check out a bit of the gameplay in this GIF, from Wario64's Twitter.
By Anonymous on Jun 16, 2017 12:10 am We got to play through Destiny 2's "Homecoming" mission on PC in glorious 4K resolution and all of the settings maxed out using the default mouse and keyboard controls.
By Anonymous on Jun 15, 2017 11:57 pm NFL star Reggie Bush visited our E3 2017 Co-Op Stage to chat about his upcoming celebrity esports challenge featuring FIFA 17. To learn more about his charity esports event, please visit: reggiebushweekend.com
We're just a few days away from the official launch of Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion Stormblood and with it comes a major patch that will update and add to many parts of the PlayStation 4 and PC game.
Stormblood is officially out on June 20, but anyone who pre-orders the game will get early access, scheduled to begin tomorrow, June 16, at 2 AM PT / 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST. Square Enix says that's why these patch notes are out now, and they show there are major updates coming to areas in the game, quests, jobs, and more. Check out just some of the patch notes below.
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 4.0
New Areas added:
Rhalgr's Reach
Kugane
New Field Areas added:
The Fringes
The Peaks
The Ruby Sea
Yanxia
The Azim Steppe
New City and Field Aetherytes have been added
A Mini-Aetheryte for Sapphire Avenue Exchange has been added in Ul'dah
The experience point reward for unlocking maps has been increased
New main scenario quests have been added
New side quests have been added
NPCs associated with the quests "Can't Do It Without You" and "True U" have been changed
New job quests have been added
Secondary class requirement for unlocking jobs has been removed
New class quests have been added
The rewards for main scenario and job quests have been adjusted, and the EXP awarded for completing these quests has been increased
EXP awarded upon completing Moogle beast tribe quests with a class or job at level 60 or higher has been significantly reduced
New tradecraft and fieldcraft leves have been added to the new areas
When playing as a class over level 60, rewards for tradecraft leves and fishing fieldcraft leves below level 60 will be greatly reduced.
The locations of gathering points for the botanist guildleve Maple Stories have been adjusted
EXP awarded upon completing botanist and miner fieldcraft leves has been increased
New FATEs have been added
FATE difficulty has been adjusted
Certain large scale FATEs will no longer require level sync to participate
The time limit for the FATEs Long Live The Coeurl and Coeurls Chase Boys has been increased from 15 to 30 minutes
There are many other updates in the new patch as well, and you can get a look on Final Fantasy XIV's website. There are even more patch details due out tonight at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET / 3 AM BST.
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When we began to learn the details of the PC version of Destiny 2, it sounded as if it might not arrive at the same time as the console versions. In addition to announcing that it had moved up the release date for the console versions earlier this week, Activision revealed a different--later--release date for the game on PC.
Destiny 2 launches for PC on October 24. That's just under two months after it's due out on PS4 and Xbox One; those versions are now scheduled for release on September 6. Additionally, details of the beta were confirmed for consoles. The PC version will be getting a beta, but a precise date was not shared--we only know it's due out in "late August." Bungie has since explained why the PC version will take longer.
With E3 taking place this week, today has still brought it with a fairly standard weekly update to the Nintendo Switch eShop. Two more games launch today, with two more to come over the next few days.
Today's other new Switch game is the latest ACA Neo Geo title, Sengoku. It's a classic side-scrolling beat-em-up originally released back in 1991. What sets it apart from other games is the ability to periodically transform into other beings, such as a samurai or a wolf wearing armor. It carries the standard Neo Geo eShop game pricing of $8/£6.29.
Tomorrow brings the latest big Switch release from Nintendo, Arms. The quirky fighting game launches on June 16 for $60. Next week, the "definitive" version of Cave Story, Cave Story+, arrives on June 20 for $30.
While there's a lot of exciting games coming in 2018, there's still plenty set for this year. To help you keep track of what's coming out next year, we've compiled all the biggest games expected to launch after 2017. Click ahead to see all the games confirmed for this year, and be sure to check back often as we update this feature with more games throughout the show
E3 2017 goes from June 13-15 and for the first time ever, the show is open to the public this year, but the show otherwise seems to be largely the same as in the recent past. One notable difference is that things began earlier than usual--EA already held its EA Play press conference on Saturday, while Microsoft's Xbox press conference was a day earlier than usual.
On the surface, Volition Entertainment's next open-world action game looks like a major departure from its past work on Saints Row; but at its heart, it's still all about causing as much chaos as possible with a colorful group of characters.
Release Date: August 15
Arms
Arms is an arena fighting game where up to two players play duke it out as combatants with extendable arms.
Release Date: June 16
Assassin's Creed Origins
Assassin's Creed: Origins is a prequel of the long running action-adventure series. It's set in Eqypt and puts you in control of Bayek, the last Medjay, an Egyptian sheriff tasked with protecting the people from threats local and foreign.
Release Date: October 27.
Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII goes back to the series' roots with a new enttry taking place during World War II.
Release Date: November 3.
Crackdown 3
Crackdown 3 is an open-world action-adventure game that has you stopping crime in a futuristic city where everything is destructible. It's main protagonist voiced by popular actor, Terry Crews.
Release Date: November 7
Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy is a collection of high-definition remasters of the first three Crash Bandicoot games. Aside from remastered graphics, it also sports new features, including time trials in all three games, as well as adjusted level design and difficulty.
Release Date: June 30.
Cuphead
Platformer Cuphead pairs run-and-gun gameplay with a distinct 1930s cartoon art style and plenty of boss battles.
Release Date: September 29
Destiny 2
The sequel to Bungie's online multiplayer shooter, Destiny 2 sees the Guardians in a rough spot. The Tower has fallen and is under siege from an invasion force, and it's up to you explore far-flung areas of the solar system to fight back. Plus, it's set to include a number of updates and new features, and it's even coming to PC.
Release Date: September 6 (PS4, Xbox One) and October 24 (PC)
Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider
A standalone expansion titled Dishonored: Death of the Outsider puts you in the shoes of Meagan Foster, an ally of Emily and Corvo in Dishonored 2.
Release Date: September 14
The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within 2 is a sequel to the 2014 horror game and is being developed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's studio. You'll apparently have to save your daughter, but not much else was revealed.
Release Date: October 13
FIFA 18
The video game industry's biggest sports franchise, FIFA, returns in September with a new entry with Cristiano Ronaldo on the cover for the first time ever. The single-player story mode, The Journey, returns, while there will of course be the usual gameplay improvements.
Release Date: September 26
Forza Motorsport 7
Forza Motorsport 7 is the latest entry in the long running car simulation series. This time around there are more than 700 cars in the game, as well as new tracks and weather systems.
Release Date: October 3
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo Sport marks the long-running franchise's debut on PS4. In addition to the expected visual improvements, it also offers a new online championship system, new concept cars, and more.
Release Date: Fall 2017
Hey Pikmin
Hey Pikmin is a Pikmin series spinoff made exclusively for 3DS. Unlike past titles, which were 3D real-time strategy games, this is a 2.5D sidescroller.
Release Date: July 28
Knack 2
Knack launched alongside the PlayStation 4 console in 2013, and despite a mixed critical reception, it's getting a sequel. It apparently brings "new moves, improved couch co-op, vibrant environments, and fun-filled combat," but we don't currently know a release window.
Release Date: September 5
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a three episode prequel series set before the events of the first game. It stars Chloe with an appearance from Rachel Amber before she went missing.
Release Date: August 31
Madden 18
Madden 18 sports a new story mode called Longshot. It stars House of Cards and Moonlight actor Mahershala Ali and follows a football player with the goal of making it to the NFL.
Release Date: August 25
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
The upcoming turn-based strategy cross-over game Mario and Rabbids was first revealed at Ubisoft's E3 2017 press conference, but we got to see it again during Nintendo's presentation. It seems to share gameplay similarities to XCOM and retains the colorful, lighthearted nature of the Mario universe.
Release Date: August 29
Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite
Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite opts out of the over-the-top 3-on-3 fighting from its predecessor and goes back to its roots with 2-on-2 fights. It also introduces Infinity Stones, a new mechanic that provides you with unique abilities in battle.
Release Date: September 19
Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns is a re-imagination of Metroid 2: Return of Samus which came out for Game Boy back in 1991.
Release Date: September 15
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War once again stars ranger Talion and his wraith companion Celebrimbor as they work to fight against Sauron and his dark army. The game sports a larger and more open world, as well as new loot and gear to uncover.
Release Date: October 10
NBA Live 18
NBA Live 18 will feature a new, campaign-like mode called The One. It lets you play as a custom character who tries to make it big in the NBA; you'll be able to specialize your character into whatever type of character you want.
Release Date: Fall 2017
Need for Speed: Payback
After a year away, the Need for Speed series returns with Payback. More than just the standard racing game you might expect, EA says you'll also engage in heists, car battles, and more while playing as three distinct characters.
Release Date: November 10
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is the long-awaited sequel to 2010's Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. Rather than continuing the adventures of the protagonists from the first game, it introduces a completely new cast of characters who must fight against an emerging threat in the kingdom of Ding Dong Dell.
Release Date: November 10
Pokken Tournament DX
Pokken Tournament DX is a an enhanced Switch port of the well-received Pokemon-themed fighter. It features five new playable Pokemon and other new features, such as 3v3 team battles, online ranked play, and friendly and group matches.
Release Date: September 22
Sonic Mania
Sonic Mania returns to the gameplay and visual style of the original Sonic the Hedgehog games on Sega Genesis. It's being developed primarily by programmers Christian "Taxman" Whitehead and Simon "Stealth" Thomley, who are both known by fans as major contributors to the Sonic ROM hack community.
Release Date: August 15
Super Lucky's Tale
Super Lucky's Tale is an expanded version of the VR-focused original built to display on televisions. The game first appeared as a launch title on Oculus Rift in March 2016.
Release Date: November 7
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey is the newest entry in the Super Mario series, and it returns to the more open-ended style of exploration previously seen in games like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.
Release Date: October 27
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Set the day after The Stick of Truth, The Fractured But Whole has the South Park kids caught up in another game of make believe that quickly gets out of hand. Trading out swords and sorcery for capes and utility belts, the kids will explore the town, fight crime, and engage in turn-based battles to decide who gets to lead their new superhero franchise.
Release Date: October 17
Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 is the Switch-exclusive sequel to the hit Wii U third-person shooter. It features a new campaign, weapons, maps, and modes.
Tacoma is the latest game by Gone Home developer, Fullbright. It tasks you to recover data on the crew of an abandoned spaceship, but in the process of doing so, you discover the drama of the crew's last days on board.
Release Date: August 2
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a standalone chapter in the Uncharted series where you play as fan-favorite character Chloe Frazer, as she embarks on an adventure alongside mercenary Nadine Ross in search of a mystical treasure known as The Tusk of Ganesha.
Release Date: August 22
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
A direct sequel to 2014's Wolfenstein: The New Order was officially revealed as the finale to Bethesda's press conference. As last year's teaser indicated, it's titled Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and franchise-long protagonist BJ Blazkowicz makes a return. He'll be operating in Nazi-occupied America with a new cast of characters.
Release Date: October 27
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Wii-exclusive open world-RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles. It stars a new hero who's in search for something known as "Elysium."
Release Date: Holiday 2017
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the first entry of the Yakuza series. It improves the resolution, textures, and loading times, and clears up some of the first game's more confusing plot lines and inconsistencies.
Release Date: August 29
Vampyr
Vampyr is the next game from Remember Me and Life Is Strange studio Dontnod. It's an action-RPG vampire game set in flu-ridden 1918 London. A new trailer for the intriguing-looking game was released at E3--watch it here.
Release Date: November 2017
Total War: Warhammer 2
Creative Assembly's next strategy game Total War: Warhammer II will is coming this year. The game features four new playable races and a "storming" campaign that publisher Sega says builds up to an "earth-shattering crescendo." You can read more about the game from E3 here.
The latest weekly physical game sales charts for Australia and New Zealand have arrived, with Sony's Horizon: Zero Dawn coming out on top in Australia and Tekken 7 in New Zealand.
As usual, these are the all-platforms charts and they cover physical game sales only, this time for the week ended June 11. Another thing to note is that the group that puts together these lists, the IGEA, does not release specific sales numbers.
Australia/New Zealand Top 10 All-Platforms Sales Charts:
Fans of hit action movies John Wick and John Wick: Chapter Two will have plenty to enjoy in the next couple of years. Not only is a third movie set to start shooting soon, but a prequel TV show is on the way too. Now, director Chad Stahelski has revealed some details about the series, which is being developed under the title The Continental.
The title refers to the hotel which is used as neutral ground by the movies' community of assassins. Speaking to Indiewire, Stahelski explained that the show would go beyond the New York Continental featured most prominently the films.
"It's very tied to the film [in that] it's about the Continentals all over the world, how certain people come into that world, and what happens in relation to those people," he said. "I think the world is very vast. It's something that studio seems very, very intent on [making] and very, very behind."
Stahelski went on to explain that the show's focus wouldn't just be the assassins. "I like telling stories from one character's perspective," he said. "Once you put that aside with the TV show, [you can] expand to all the different characters and follow them throughout their journey. You can be with the consigliere, concierge, the sommelier. You can be with all these different characters and walk through the world in different aspects."
Nevertheless, Stahelski didn't rule out an appearance from Keanu Reeves, who stars in the movies. "I think he would make an appearance," he said. "I think that's part of his thing, [but the series] isn't centered around John Wick."
As for John Wick 3, it was reported last month that the movie will go into production soon. "We're currently in the middle of writing it right now," Stahelski said. "It's more [about] how fast can we get our s**t together. But I would assume that if not by the end of this year, the beginning of next year."
Destiny 2 introduces the Guided Games system, which serves as a matchmaking substitute of sorts for high-end group activities like Raids and Nightfall Strikes. But there are limitations on what Guided Games permit access to, as Bungie has revealed they are restricted to activities on Normal difficulty.
In a conversation on Kotaku's E3 2017 podcast, game director luke Smith confirmed that Heroic-level Raids and Nightfall Strikes will still require players to have their own groups to play with. "I don't know exactly how the Challenge Mode layers are going to work [with Guided Games], but the normal-tier activities will be Guided Games, and the Heroics will be find-your-own."
Raids and Nightfall Strikes, the two highest-level activities in Destiny, did not have any sort of matchmaking in the original game. In Destiny 2, Guided Games will provide a form of matchmaking for players who cannot find their own group. This system is undoubtedly a positive addition, but it's still disappointing that players still won't be able to access the most valuable activities without a large group of friends.
We've reached the last day of E3, and while the announcements have died down, there was plenty that happened earlier in the week. The six major press conferences brought with them a lot of news and game reveals, from Metroid to BioWare's Anthem to Beyond Good & Evil 2.
For the first time ever, E3 was open to the public this year, but the show otherwise seems to be largely the same as in the recent past. One notable difference was that things began earlier than usual--EA already held its EA Play press conference on Saturday, while Microsoft's Xbox press conference was a day earlier than usual. It might be too late to enjoy them live, but you can still re-experience them all with our liveblogs and various recaps. You can find all of this below.
Sony's E3 2017 press briefing this week had some big game reveals, including the Shadow of the Colossus remake. But the show wasn't completely stuffed with game announcements, and now we've learned that Sony held back game reveals to save them for a later date.
"There are things we have held; [things] we chose not to show during this E3," PlayStation Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida said in an interview with JagatPlay. "Of course, there will be some more news coming out from our teams later this year."
Yoshida's role as Worldwide Studios boss means he presumably knows what all of Sony's studios around the globe are working on. We'd also wager he has good insight into what third-party developers are working on, if the games are coming to PlayStation consoles.
Just like the Xbox One S, Microsoft's new, more powerful Xbox One X console can stand vertically. Xbox director Albert Penello confirmed on Twitter that you can orient the console vertically with an optional accessory that Microsoft will sell separately.
"Yes there is an optional stand for vertical!" Penello said.
The Xbox One S vertical stand is priced at $20. Given that the Xbox One X is smaller than the S, it might be that there is a new stand specific to that device, though there does not appear to be a product page available for it yet on Microsoft's website. We will report back with more information as it becomes available.
The Xbox One X launches on November 7, priced at $500 in the US. International pricing is £449, €499, CA$599, and AU$649.
We got to play through Destiny 2's "Homecoming" mission on PC in glorious 4K resolution and all of the settings maxed out using the default mouse and keyboard controls.
NFL star Reggie Bush visited our E3 2017 Co-Op Stage to chat about his upcoming celebrity esports challenge featuring FIFA 17. To learn more about his charity esports event, please visit: reggiebushweekend.com
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