Among the eccentric new IP unveiled at Sony’s presentation during last year’s Tokyo Game Show was Visiontrick Media’s Pavilion. Taking place in a unique, isometric world, the indie title is due for release across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita later in 2014, and today the studio unveiled some new footage for the unique platformer.
Despite rumours to the contrary, Microsoft has clarified that it has “no plans” to release the Xbox One sans Kinect. In an interview with Eurogamer, the company’s UK marketing chief Harvey Eagle reaffirmed that the motion sensor remains a fundamental component of the console's user experience.
After fostering zombie-survival title DayZ to monumental success, its creator Dean Hall has announced plans to leave Bohemia Interactive by the end of 2014. Speaking with Eurogamer, the lead developer expressed his desire to establish his own independent studio in New Zealand in the hope of crafting a new and improved multiplayer experience.
Earlier this week, Gematsu published a report concerning Capcom’s forthcoming free-to-play RPG Deep Down, revealing that the game will only feature male avatars as playable characters. According to the report, the studio refrained from introducing female “for story purposes”, and now, the game’s producer Kazunori Sugiura has clarified this design choice.
Not only is Forza Motorsport 5 the best-selling entry in Turn 10’s franchise, but the studio's latest racing simulator is also the fastest-selling racing game in Xbox history. That’s according to Microsoft, who today unveiled a complimentary add-on track for the game in tandem with the announcement; the rather familiar Road America.
If there’s one studio in the video games industry you wouldn't attribute to the first-person shooter genre, it’s Harmonix. The American developer, which is perhaps best known for lucrative franchises such as Rock Band and Dance Central, has its esteemed roots in the musical formula. Nevertheless, the company recently unveiled Chroma: a free-to-play, arena-based shooter exclusive to PC platforms.
A new, story-oriented trailer for Platinum Games’ Bayonetta 2 has surfaced online, which showcases the magical abilities of our eponymous heroine. The footage, which was revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, illustrates the refined character models and combat system, though the company refrained from providing a specific release date.
Next month, Xbox One owners can look forward to a software update designed to enhance the console’s social and multiplayer functionality, along with a wired dedicated headset, according to a Microsoft blog post.
It’s business as usual this week in the UK all-formats charts as EA’s soccer simulator FIFA 14 reclaimed the number one spot from Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, which was last week’s chart-topper. Elsewhere in the standings, Microsoft’s revamped Fable Anniversary entered at number three, sandwiched between Call of Duty: Ghosts and Lara Croft’s aforementioned next-gen rerelease.
In the build up to the release of Left Behind, the first and only single-player DLC for The Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann has been contemplating the potential avenues for a direct sequel. Speaking with Eurogamer, the game’s creative director revealed that the studio is currently outlining possibilities for an all-new IP, too.
