Following the month-long coverage from IGN, we're finally beginning to catch a glimpse of a more complete build of No Man's Sky. Up until now, Hello Games' space sim has been pigeonholed for its expansive, yet hollow set-up, offering players a seemingly infinite universe with little to actually do in terms of gameplay. However, with a robust economy and procedurally-generated worlds - not to mention the GTA-styled wanted system - there are a myriad of systems in place to ensure that boredom or a lack of direction is minimized.
Few could have predicted how well the community took to Psyonix's Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars spiritual successor Rocket League when it first launched, with online servers effectively crippled in those first few days on the market. It's a testimony to the quality of the game, then, that many are still expressing in the title despite its turbulent launch, and the studio is hoping to iron out many of the technical hiccups with the first major patch.
When Chris Roberts and his studio Cloud Imperium Games took to Kickstarter with a nebulous idea for an epic, sprawling space sim known as Star Citizen, no one in the industry predicted that the vision would grow and expand to become one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in history. Currently simmering north of $85 million, the haul smashes numerous records, and in the latest installment of the recurring Letter from the Chairman, Roberts addressed a number of fan concerns, including the ever-expanding scope and whether the space sim has succumbed to a delay.
With little over a month to go until its anticipated premiere, Entertainment Weekly - along with IGN, The Wrap and TV Line - has debuted an exclusive image for AMC's forthcoming companion series, Fear the Walking Dead.
Whether it's prolonged DLC plans, companion apps, or a tacked-on multiplayer component, over the years developers and publishers have explored a plethora of strategies to boost replay value - and ultimately stymie trade-ins - with varying degrees of success. For Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, though, developer Eidos Montreal has confirmed it has no plans to implement a multiplayer mode unless it is deemed absolutely "fundamental" from the get-go.
After taking a staggering 24 Emmy nominations with fire and blood - including her own nod for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama - Emilia Clarke has touched base on the future of HBO's acclaimed fantasy show and the anticipated Game of Thrones season 6.
Though the writing was on the wall for some time, Slightly Mad Studios has today confirmed what many a Wii U owner had feared: the console's port of racing simulator Project Cars has officially been axed.
For all the hullabaloo and speculation surrounding Christoph Waltz's involvement in the film as the don't-call-me-Blofeld antagonist, Spectre certainly comprises a robust line-up of female characters, toplined by Monica Bellucci, Naomie Harris returing as Moneypenny, Stephanie Sigman and the award-winning Léa Seydoux. It's arguably one of the strongest and most eye-catching rosters for quite some time, and it's one that's been given the spotlight in USA Today's latest feature, which turns the attention to Sam Mendes' Bond Girls.
A torn ligament may be keeping the World Number 1 restricted to the sidelines, but that didn't affect sales for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, with retail analyst Chart-Track confirming that the sports simulator launched straight to the top spot in this week's UK all-format charts.
For all of the excitement and anticipation surrounding Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, one thing that has been looming over the upcoming sequel is the fact that it will bring an end to Hideo Kojima's tenure as the series' director. It's a departure that will no doubt spur strong emotions within the fanbase, though the reported fallout and ensuing debacle between the developer and publisher Konami has threatened to soil the potential for Kojima to leave on the best of terms.
