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  • There’s also the background work, and in Xbox One X’s case, it’s game physics. Xbox boss Phil Spencer spoke with The Guardian on this subject. Again, technically this is achievable with the Xbox One X. But the Xbox One X is just a half-step above the Xbox One. What would you like to see the Xbox One X do differently within these parameters?
    Phil Spencer: Xbox One X Advances More Than Visuals, Also Improves Physics

  • While we have heard the benchmarks that Project Cars 2 will be hitting across gaming platforms, we hadn’t seen a full list of the vehicles that will be featured in the game, that is, until today. Bandai Namco has released a full list of the vehicles that will be available in Project Cars 2, including the year, make, model and class. According to Bandai Namco, “each car has been faithfully built to exacting standards, with architecture that has been approved by each and every automaker, and handl
    Complete vehicle list for Project Cars 2

  • Cuphead is finally hitting the market soon. It’s been in the works for a long time and had its release date pushed back many times, but now it’s final: September 29. “Yes, this Cuphead game is exclusive to Xbox and PC (with Steam and Win10 versions at launch and a GoG release likely shortly after). This may upset some PlayStation fans, but we can’t help but be excited for the developers anyway. They’ve been working on Cuphead for a long time, even remortgaging their homes and quitting their jobs
    Cuphead Is a Xbox One, PC Exclusive

  • Phil Harrison, a former executive of both Sony and Microsoft, commented on the difference between the two video game companies. He states that Sony is focused more on gaming specifically, while Microsoft has a large balance sheet that encompasses more than just games. If Microsoft’s Xbox business was a stand-alone business, only focused on games, that would be an incredible business. They’re a much more focused company through necessity, through the challenges they’ve been through, which have be
    Phil Harrison Talks Sony and Microsoft, Believing Amazon Could Disrupt Gaming

  • While Vivendi has been on track to offer Ubisoft a bid, it looks like Vivendi might decide to move elsewhere. According to Roussel, Vivendi is willing to pursue other companies as their pursuit of Ubisoft becomes more and more expensive. The multimedia company jumped to owning upwards of 22.8% of Ubisoft, with 20% of the voting rights in their hands. In November 2016, Vivendi made another leap to 24% of shares and 21% of voting rights. In December 2016, Vivendi owned 25.15% of the company and 22
    Vivendi could cease hostile takeover attempt on Ubisoft for another game company

  • If you’re looking to scam people with counterfeit Pokémon plushies, you won’t want to do it in South Korea. a Pokémon plushie scam ring has been broken up, revealing 530,000 Pokémon plushies – which are worth around $6.3 million total. According to Yonhap News, the confiscated plushies weren’t simply a licensing issue (they made by or endorsed by The Pokémon Company), they were also found to have a dangerous substance on them. The fake Pokémon plushies were smuggled into South Korea between Apri
    $6.3 million worth of fake Pokémon plushies seized by police in South Korea

  • The new heroes in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 are Yoda, Darth Marl, General Grievous, Rey, Kylo Ren, Phasma and Iden Versio. HAN SOLO’S DL-44: Produced by BlasTech Industries, the DL-44 delivers high damage at the cost of overheating quickly. DIOXIS GRENADE: A thrown grenade which releases a potent cloud of dioxis gas that will damage enemies who stand within. PROXIMITY MINES: Bossk throws out 3 sticky mines that detonate on proximity trigger, healing high damage. DARTH MAUL’S LIGHTSABER: Darth Mau
    Datamining reveals Star Wars Battlefront 2 hero roster; Weapon, Ability details here

  • PlayStation owners can look forward to their hard earned Trophies syncing “much more quickly” than before! With that being said, while they are faster, they are not immediate. PlayStation did not detail if the faster Trophy syncing will also be available on PS3. Your trophies will now sync much quicker than ever before on your PS4, so it’ll be easier to show off your achievements! pic.twitter.com/bUhMZ9UBEQ — PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU) July 5, 2017Hopefully, this update will usher in an
    PS4 Trophies to sync faster, still not immediate

  • PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has proven to be one of, if not the biggest names in PC Gaming in 2017. With an Xbox One version fresh off the announcement line, the developers have moved ahead with preparations to reveal an all-new map. According to the game’s Twitter, account PlayerUnknown’s Madison office has been working on a Desert Map. The team is working on our desert map. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been so successful that it has sold over a million copies per month on Steam, a numbe
    PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds reveals screenshots of new Desert Map

  • It looks like Blizzard is prepping for Doomfist’s eventual addition to the Overwatch rotation if the latest Lore post is any indication. The post talks at length about the Talon Organization’s attack on Helix Security International’s maximum security prison in an effort to free a single prisoner, “Akande Ogundimu, better known as Doomfist.” Terry Crews has long been rumored to be taking the role of Doomfist, with his good buddy Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson campaigning for him. It’s possible that wi
    New Overwatch Lore post points to Doomfist as the next playable character

  • In a new teaser posted to the Mass Effect Twitter account, it has been revealed that Andromeda will be getting a new “Platinum Difficulty” to its Multiplayer component. pic.twitter.com/RbqH0PrQjo — Mass Effect (@masseffect) July 4, 2017The teaser doesn’t show off much but expect to hear more in the very near future. If you’ve been waiting for a price drop for Mass Effect: Andromeda, the game is currently on sale for $20 if you order online through GameStop in the United States. Andromeda might b
    Mass Effect: Andromeda will be adding a new 'Platinum Difficulty' to its Multiplayer Mode

  • In 2008, Robert Downey Jr. stepped into the role of a lifetime with the first Iron Man movie. No one really expected Iron Man to be a big success, let alone kick off the biggest modern movie franchise ever. Robert Downey Jr. may have expected to do a sequel or two but he’s done seven movies over the course of just under a decade. With more and more superhero movies joining the fray, audiences are starting to become a bit fatigued with the genre and it seems Robert Downey Jr. believes his part of

  • CI Games, the developer of the Sniper Ghost Warrior series and Lords of the Fallen, has released a number of staff members including Lords of the Fallen’s producer following the disappointing reception of Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 which released in April of this year. Polish website Graczpospolita spoke with the former producer, Tomasz Gop, following his departure. Leading up to the release of Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, CI Games was hoping the entry would turn things around for the series. CI Games re
    CI Games producer laid off after Sniper Ghost Warrior 3's failure

  • The PlayStation YouTube channel has officially removed the Anthem trailer that was revealed to have been altered Xbox One X footage. Naturally, the internet had something to say as the hardcore brand fanatics on either side got self-righteous or defensive and Xbox One marketing boss, Aaron Greenberg had a little fun with the mishap on Twitter. Sony has yet to officially comment on the matter, which likely will draw its own assumptions. Anthem is BioWare Edmonton’s latest project, which had previ
    Sony removes altered Anthem gameplay trailer, Xbox marketing boss has a laugh

  • After its reveal at PlayStation Experience, The Last of Us: Part 2 has understandably gone dark with Naughty Dog pushing Uncharted: The Lost Legacy out later this summer. Druckmann and writer Halley Gross posted tweets of the pig, and it’s adorable. pic.twitter.com/R9xg7XZN7H — Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) June 27, 2017Guys guys guys guys guys! pic.twitter.com/lppLjpyEM8 — Halley Gross (@Grosstastic) June 27, 2017You know you want that pig for yourself. It’s still unknown when The Last of Us
    Naughty Dog appears to be motion capturing a pig for The Last of Us: Part 2

  • If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones, the phrase “Hold the Door” was forever changed during Episode 5 of Season 6. In a recent KFC ad that was released on YouTube, Hodor actor, Kristian Nairn stars as a store employee who braves the lunchtime rush on his own, recreating that famous scene. Here’s the commercial:The ad is titled “Lunchtime is coming…,” and reveals a new Chicken and Rice box as a healthier alternative to Chicken and Fries over in the UK. Much like the “Hold the Door” scene, Nairn’s
    Game of Thrones' Hodor Actor is the center of a new KFC commercial in the UK

  • Despite being the best-selling game in the US during 2016, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will be looked upon without much in the way of praise going forward. Regardless, Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg thinks that he could have had better foresight when the game was greenlit three years ago. In speaking with GI.biz, Hirshberg called Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare “clearly one future game too many.” Hirshberg continued on why Call of Duty: WWII looks like a good idea:”When we took Call of Duty to
    Activision CEO: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was 'clearly one future game too many'

  • The Jetsons are being revived as a Live Action TV Show courtesy of Warner Bros. as reported by TV Line and is in development right now for a 2018 release. It is said that Warner Bros. will begin shopping the series around to different cable networks in the next few weeks. The series will once again feature George, Jane, Judy, and Elroy Jetson alongside their dog, Elroy and be set 100 years in the future. The original series launched in 1962 and was also set 100 years in the future in 2062. Sourc
    The Jetsons are coming back as a Live-Action TV series

  • That DLC is something of a sticking point for Activision CEO, Eric Hirshberg who spoke with GI.biz on a number of company topics. “We got a lot right with Destiny 1, but one of the things we didn’t do was keep up with the demand for new content. In terms of its content, Destiny 2 will be upping the ante on story, and the developers are making a greater effort to make the game more “compatible with real life.” PS4 players will once again have the advantage on exclusive content, and Xbox One and P
    Activision Boss thinks Destiny 1 failed to 'keep up with the demand for new content'

  • Best Buy has put a couple of Nintendo Switch games on sale for the first time, so if you are a more frugal and patient gamer, your time to strike may have arrived. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth, Puyo Puyo Tetris, LEGO City Undercover, and Just Dance 2017 are the games in question, getting discounts for the first time as members of the Nintendo Switch library. Here’s a breakdown with links to the sales:It’s worth noting that if you are part of Best Buy’s Gamers Club Unlocked program, you will
    Select Nintendo Switch games are on sale at Best Buy right now

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