THE BIG STUFF:
Xbox Boss Finds Console Wars Debate “Distasteful”: Phil Spencer continued to be one of the most likable gaming executives out there this week with his comments about the Xbox One vs. PS4 battle and why it’s not really in the best interest of anyone.
Hitman Delayed Into 2016: Another Big 2015 Game is now a Big 2016 Game, as IO Interactive’s new Hitman was pushed to next year. Click through the link to learn why.
Video Game Voice Actors May Go on Strike: If 75 percent of the video game voice actors in the SAG-AFTRA union vote to strike, then it will happen. Head to the link to see their list requests.
THE OTHER STUFF:
Roblox, which is described as the Internet’s largest user-powered game creation, development, and gameplay platform, is expanding. It’s coming soon to Xbox One, starting in December, marking its console debut. There will be over 20 games in the app at launch, with more coming later. Read more about how this exciting-sounding user-generated content platform works at the Roblox website. Some images of the available games are below.
Eurogamer has a great, in-depth interview with the folks behind the upcoming no-fantasy RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Among other things, the studio reveals the game will take you at least 50 hours to complete. Read the full interview here.
NOPE NOPE NOPE. That’s the message conveyed by one member of the first Destiny fireteam to take down the game’s new King’s Fall raid. Watch the funny video below, but be warning, there is a lot strong, loud language.
Ever wonder what Uncharted 2: Among Thieves would look like as an 8-bit game? Wonder no more!
Fallout 4 is out now, kind of. Check out this nice Fallout 4 mod in GTA V. Just a couple more months until the game arrives. Hang in there.
Another Final Fantasy game was released on Steam this week. You can get Final Fantasy V right now for $16, but be warned, reviews right now are “mixed.”
The Guardian has a nice, in-depth feature about Destiny’s first year and some of the challenges that Bungie faced. Among other things, Bungie frankly acknowledges about the much-criticized story, “We definitely didn’t get that right.” Read the full interview here.
GameStop is rolling out a number of Batman Day deals today only, September 26. Here’s a rundown of all the deals.
- $20 off Batman: Arkham Knight (September 26 only)
- A limited edition comic book with GameStop exclusive cover will be free to customers with no purchase necessary
- 50% off GameStop exclusive Prop replica Batarang
- Various POP! Vinyl Batman figures- $10.99
- GameStop exclusive Batman Damage figure- $24.99
- 50% off Batman watches
Oh Hell Yeah! Here’s an awesome new gameplay trailer for 2K’s upcoming wrestling game, WWE 2K16. Check it out.
The United States Marines announced this week that they are testing robot dogs for future warfare. No, really. Get the full story here.
A Super Mario Maker invincibility glitch? Yes, please. Watch it in the video below.
Apple plans to launch its electric cars starting in 2019, according to this excellent new feature from the Wall Street Journal.
It’s not easy to show off how virtual reality works. But Sony has done a nice job, as you can see in this new video from the Tokyo Game Show.
Edward Snowden, the former government contractor who leaked troves of NSA documents, has a theory for why we maybe haven’t made contact with alien life just yet. It has to do with encryption.
343 has published a detailed overview of how Halo 5’s new CTF mode plays and how it compares to Halo 4 and other games in the series. Read it here; it’s packed with awesome insight (and GIFs!) for hardcore players.
Have an excellent weekend!
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