Creative Assembly has finally confirmed a release date for its eagerly anticipated survival-horror title, Alien: Isolation. Taking to the stage at Eurogamer’s EGX Rezzed event, the studio confirmed it will let the xenomorph out of the cage on October 7th, 2014.
Sony has outlined plans to bring The Last of Us to PlayStation 4 later this year. That’s according to Sercan Sulun, PlayStation's Eurasian Software Market Manager, who revealed the tantalising tidbit of information through an online interview.
Alongside the imminent launch of its first expansion pack, Reaper of Souls, Blizzard has discussed the possibility of bringing Diablo 3 to the Xbox One. Speaking with VideoGamer, the game’s lead producer, Alex Mayberry, explained the finer details of the console development cycle.
According to sources close to Eurogamer, Far Cry 4 will take Ubisoft’s adventure series to the Himalayas and will be released in the early stages of 2015.
For SteamWorld Dig, it’s a case of the great, the good and the mildly disappointing. Image & Form’s Western-infused expedition may be hamstrung by its limited scope, but the breezy platforming and addictive progression system will have you delving into the labyrinthine depths of Tumbleton on more than one occasion.
Following its success at the BAFTA Games Award ceremony, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons creator Josef Fares has hinted at his next project. Speaking with Digital Spy, the Swedish filmmaker-cum-game creator briefly discussed the nebulous concept, which he described as “something that hasn’t been done before.”
Titanfall has only be in the public ether a couple of days — in North America, at least — but Respawn is currently outlining plans for the first mandatory update. Taking to Twitter, the studio’s producer, Drew McCoy, confirmed that the patch will introduce private lobbies and a mobile companion app, all the while tweaking the game’s matchmaking.
In the buildup to its eventual launch, Ubisoft has released details regarding the minimum specs required to run its open-world crime caper Watch Dogs on PC platforms. Taking to Twitter, the game’s creative director, Jonathan Morin, detailed the specs, while also addressing recent criticism directed at the new, seemingly ‘downgraded’ trailer footage.
Games with Gold, a programme that grants Xbox Live subscribers two free games on the 1st and 16th of each month, is to become “more true” to player expectations. Speaking with Polygon, Microsoft’s corporate VP Phil Spencer outlined the ways in which the company plans to improve the service.
The post-apocalyptic tale of Joel and Ellie will make the jump to live-action after all. According to Deadline, The Last of Us’ cinematic adaptation will be distributed by Screen Gems — the studio behind the company’s evergreen Resident Evil series — with production support from Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures.
