I skipped Wednesday. Forgive me, I was very busy. Here’s the news.
Forza Adds James Bond Cars
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD coming to Switch
New Nintendo Direct Date
Forza Horizon 4’s Secret Spy Cars
Xbox recently announced that Forza Horizon 4 will have an upcoming add-on pack, which includes a number of famous vehicles from the James Bond universe. It ranges from Aston Martins to BMW Z8s. It’ll also come with some James Bond style outfits. Forza Horizon 4 releases on October 2.
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD for Nintendo Switch
The action shooter from 2005 is coming to the Nintendo Switch in all it’s high definition glory. Developer Oddworld inhabitants recently tweeted out the reveal, announcing that it will be playable at EGX 2018 immediately afterward. I can always appreciate an Oddworld game. I look forward to this one, as well.
Nintendo Direct, Again
So as you may have known, last week’s Nintendo Direct was delayed after an unfortunate earthquake on a northern island of Japan. Instead, the Direct will be broadcast live TODAY at 6 PM EDT. Given the time span, you’ll most likely hear all about it tomorrow. Above is an embedding of the official feed, so you can use this page to watch if you wanted.
That’s all for today, thanks for tuning in. Bit of news! I’ve started writing for another site as well, PwrDown.com. They rank well and pay by the view, so don’t be afraid to go look at what I post. So far, I’ve only posted a review of an aquarium tycoon game called Megaquarium. You can find all my posts there on my author page. Clients like this help keep me afloat.
Anyway, tune in tomorrow for even more news. Otherwise, have a great day!
Today is a weird day of overlapping formats. Here’s the news.
Snapchat to Launch Gaming Platform
Forza Horizon 4 Pushes Mixer Live streaming
Snapchat Gaming
According to a report by TheInformation, Snapchat is looking to open up their own gaming platform. This comes as a surprise since the dwindling interest in facebook messenger’s gaming system has all but died at this point. The platform will allow Snapchat users to download and play third-party games from within the app. This project has been in development for the better part of a year so far and they’re looking to release in the fall. I’ve already been growing increasingly bothered by all the bloating and various junk slowing the app down to a crawl, maybe its time I drop the medium as a whole.
Forza Pushes Mixer
The upcoming racing game, boasting seasonal play and an open world environment, will be rewarding players for live streaming the game. Ars Technica had an interview with Playground Games’ art director Benjamin Penrose, who describes the game’s “stream-to-earn” system. The site reports that players will be able to earn in-game currency by “streaming your gameplay on Mixer.” Details such as the rate of currency earnings when and when not streaming remain unknown. we saw that “I’m on Mixer” was a preset emote in the game at E3, so they’re clearly investing a fair bit in this relationship. To be honest, I’m SUPER not a fan of this idea. Live streaming isn’t an easy task, and I’ll have to see the platform flooded with minimal effort broadcasts enabled purely to get more gold.
If you don’t know, Mixer is Microsoft’s live streaming service, comparable to Twitch and YouTube Gaming.
That’s all for today. Weird platform crossing. Tune in tomorrow for the last news post of the work week, as well as our latest podcast episode! I’ve seen an increase in traffic lately, and I think some of it is from the podcast listeners. If so, Hello! Anyways, have a great day!
Summer Games Done Quick, for those who don’t know, is an annual event where video game speed runners gather together to broadcast tons of various speed runs over the span of a few days. It’s a giant charity event, so expect to see frequent donations, all of which go toward Doctors Without Borders. It’s honestly a good time. A bunch of gaming nerds getting together to do something good for the world. I normally have the live stream going while I work. More information can be found at the GamesDoneQuick website.
Bethesda Dropping the Hammer
Some of you may have noticed that Westworld now has a mobile game. You may also have noticed that said game bears a striking resemblance to Fallout Shelter. This is because the studio hired to make Fallout Shelter is the same hired for the Westworld game. Bethesda is taking legal action against these developers, claiming it copied the code from Fallout Shelter.
While you can’t own a genre of video games, you CAN own the specific code needed to make a game. When this studio developed Fallout Shelter, they signed a contract stating that Bethesda owns all code made for the game. Bethesda now believes the developer re-used this code for development on Westworld. They’re so certain because they were able to replicate a camera glitch in Westworld that acts the exact same way as one from Fallout Shelter. If that isn’t the most Bethesda thing ever.
Forza Roster Leaked
Those who pre-ordered Forza Horizon 4 noticed that the game had downloaded some game files early. Puzzled by this, they dug into these files to see what they could find. The results were impressive. There appears to be a roster of over 450 vehicles listed for the game. This has sparked some discussion as to the limited presence of certain vehicles and brands (There’s like.. 3 Toyotas). The Forza Twitter has stated that the download is an error, and you are safe to delete them before the game properly downloads. You can find the full list of vehicles at this Reddit post by willbsn13. And can I say? My god these screenshots look nice.
Time to put the nose back to the grindstone, eh? Thank’s for tuning in. I hope all the new folk coming in from that Facebook ad are enjoying it. Feel free to provide feedback if something isn’t to you’re liking. Come back tomorrow for another news post. I’ll try to get another guest review up soon. Otherwise, have a great day!
My god. This event nearly killed me. It was a mess trying to keep up with all of the things Microsoft was announcing. It’s lengthy, so ill keep it short.
Halo: Infinite
A new Halo game is in the works. Little else is known about it at this time, but a small cinematic trailer gives us a feel for the game. It’s still very early in development according to 343 industries.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
A new Ori game was announced. This time, you have an owl companion. There’s a large bird-like antagonist. It’s very pretty, you can watch the announcement trailer for yourself.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
From the creators of Dark Souls and Bloodborne comes a new RPG, taking place ins feudal Japan. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a story of a samurai that cannot truly die. using a selection of unique weapons, and a new grappling hook skill, the player will fight humans, beasts, and oriental horrors alike. Watch the announcement trailer, should it interest you.
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
DONTNOD Entertainment has announced a new narrative game. Taking place in the Life is Strange universe, this standalone story is about a boy with an incredible imagination, and the struggles of him and his widowed father. Captain Spirit will be available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on June 26. Best of all, it’ll be free! Watch the trailer.
Metro: Exodus
A new Metro game has been announced! This time, we focus on the ruins of the world above. With customizable weapons and beautiful landscapes, the player will face mutated sea creatures, monsters, and psychotic people as they explore this destroyed world. Watch the gameplay trailer.
Forza Horizon 4
A new Forza game is happening, and its a new take on the genre. Forza Horizon 4 is a dynamic open world multiplayer game. No closed tracks, no preset environments. You’re thrown into a world with other players. The rain, time of day, and even the seasons change as you play, creating an ever-changing experience as you race with friends and strangers. More information can be found in the announcement trailer.
The Division 2 Gameplay
This time, we leave the cold of Manhatten in favor of the heat of Washington DC. The Division 2 was formally announced, and with it, we saw new gameplay footage of a four-man team working together to complete an objective. The Division 2 will be released on March 15, 2019, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The first Division game will also be a part of the Xbox Game Pass starting today. Watch the gameplay trailer.
Devil May Cry 5
That’s right, DMC is back. Following the events of DMC4, Dante and Nero are working together to take on the demonic threat. I don’t know much about these games, so I cant tell you whats new or noteworthy. Better just watch the trailer for yourself.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
The first Cuphead DLC was announced. With it, we get new bosses, new mechanics, and even Ms. Chalice as a playable character. More info can be found on the announcement trailer.
Jump Force
Bandai Namco is making a new game, and it’s a super smash bros style mascot fighter, but for manga. Naruto, Goku, Luffy, and more come together for this battle game. We even see Light and Ryuk, from Death Note. While they weren’t announced, I’m hoping to also see Yoh Asakura from Shaman King. More on that in the announcement trailer.
Dying Light 2
Microsoft announced a sequel to the popular parkour zombie game. This time they take a darker approach to the world. Left in ruins, you’re forced to choose who you want to help and who to hinder. Emphasis was put on how your choices alter the world around you, but I’ve heard that many times before. Watch that announcement trailer.
Just Cause 4
We knew about this when Steam accidentally revealed it, but now we have the full details. Rico is back to cause more havoc. Now a tornado is also causing some interference. Fight, explode, do you Just Cause thing. Watch the trailer.
Gears of War Double Tease
They ended the event with a final reveal: Gears of War Funko Pop game
Gears Pop is a new mobile game in development, where players can live the Gears world in the cute style of Funko Pops. Not a fan? then how about…
Gears: Tactics! The upcoming turn-based strategy game set in the Gears of War universe! Aiming to be the best TBS on the market. Still not satisfied? fine.
Gears 5!
Microsoft has announced Gear 5. This time, following Kait as she embarks on her own journey. Little else is known about the game at this time, but you can watch the cinematic trailer for more.
Misc. Items of note:
Crackdown 3 trailer with Terry Crews
Neir: Automata is coming to Xbox One
Fallout 4 is now on Xbox Game Pass
Kingdom Hearts 3 will be on Xbox, Confirmed Frozen Land
Sea of Thieves has two updates coming.
Another Cinematic trailer for Battlefield 5
Microsoft aquired five new indie studios, Ninja Theory, Playground Games, The Initiative, Undead Labs, and Compulsion Games.
We Happy Few to release August 10
New PUBG Trailer
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Announced
New Shadow of the Tomb Raider Trailer
Teaser for a skating game called Session
Black Desert entering Beta this fall
A new game, Tunic
Battletoads game was teased
new Cyberpunk 2077 trailer
This event kicked my ass, pheewee. Stay tuned for the other events.
