http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:57:29 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-unity-confirmed-for-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc/1100-6418460/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481582-acunity.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481582" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481582-acunity.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481582"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481582-acunity.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p style="">BREAKING--A new video posted today on Ubisoft's French YouTube account reveals Assassin's Creed: Unity, the next game in the action series. According to the video, it is in development for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. You can watch the trailer below.</p><p style="">"Next-gen starts here," the video says.</p><p style="">After the video broke, Ubisoft officially confirmed Assassin's Creed: Unity, which the publisher says has been in development for more than three years. "Many more exciting details" about the game will be announced in the future.</p><p style="">Earlier this week, several <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-2014-to-be-set-in-paris-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-leaked-screenshots-suggest/1100-6418406/" data-ref-id="1100-6418406">in-development images of Assassin's Creed: Unity leaked</a>, showing off the game's 18th century France setting. A s<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-2014-to-be-set-in-paris-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-leaked-screenshots-suggest/1100-6418406/" data-ref-id="1100-6418406">eparate Assassin's Creed game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3</a> is also reportedly in the works, but no mention was made of that today.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp8XIHNR-OU" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Fqp8XIHNR-OU%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dqp8XIHNR-OU&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fqp8XIHNR-OU%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:41:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-unity-confirmed-for-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc/1100-6418460/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-ps4-will-let-you-pre-load-games-starting-in-april/1100-6418459/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481578-ps4newimage.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481578" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481578-ps4newimage.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481578"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481578-ps4newimage.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">PlayStation 4 owners will be able to pre-load titles beginning next month, the Sony-owned <a href="/infamous-second-son/" data-ref-id="false">Infamous: Second Son</a> developer Sucker Punch Productions has said on Twitter.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"No preload until April," the <a href="https://twitter.com/SuckerPunchProd/status/446362096096116736" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">studio said</a>, responding to gamers who said they were eager to download the digital version of Second Son as soon as possible.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony has yet to officially announce pre-loading functionality for the PS4. But if any studio might know Sony's plans, it's likely to be a first-party developer like Sucker Punch.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Microsoft is also <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/05/ask-microsoft-anything-about-xbox-one" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">planning to introduce pre-loading for Xbox One games</a>, though the company has not said when this functionality will be unlocked.</p><p style="">PC gamers have enjoyed pre-loading for a long time now, as both Steam and Origin allow users to download games and begin playing when the clock strikes midnight.</p><p style="">Infamous: Second Son launched today exclusively for PS4. For more, check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infamous-second-son-review/1900-6415705/" data-ref-id="1900-6415705">GameSpot's review</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/infamous-second-son-review-roundup/1100-6418435/" data-ref-id="1100-6418435">what other critics are saying</a>. </p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417839" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417839/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:13:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-ps4-will-let-you-pre-load-games-starting-in-april/1100-6418459/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/think-titanfall-lacks-variety-it-s-getting-new-game-modes/1100-6418458/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2451772-titanfall+screen+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2451772" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2451772-titanfall+screen+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2451772"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1365/13658182/2451772-titanfall+screen+2.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Think <a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a> lacks variety? If you do, you'll probably be happy to learn developer Respawn Entertainment is planning to add new game modes to the mix sometime in the future.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Asked on Twitter if Respawn is planning to introduce new modes for the multiplayer shooter sometime in the future, cofounder Vince Zampella plainly stated: "<a href="https://twitter.com/VinceZampella/status/446436470635921408" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Yes</a>."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Unfortunately, he didn't say more so that's all we have to go on right now. Titanfall is getting <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-season-pass-is-25-contains-3-packs/1100-6418133/" data-ref-id="1100-6418133">three waves of expansion packs</a>, though what these add-ons will contain is a mystery.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Respawn's new game has five modes right now: Attrition, Last Titan Standing, Hardpoint Domination, Capture the Flag, and Pilot Hunter.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Titanfall is available today for Xbox One and PC. The Xbox 360 version will launch <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-on-xbox-360-gets-another-delay/1100-6418398/" data-ref-id="1100-6418398">April 8</a>. If you're looking for the special Xbox One Titanfall bundle, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart/1100-6418457/" data-ref-id="1100-6418457">Wal-Mart is currently offering it for $450</a>, or $50 below its normal selling price.</p><p style="">And according to our sources, Titanfall won't be the end of the series. Electronic Arts has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-ea-secures-rights-to-titanfall-2/1100-6418404/" data-ref-id="1100-6418404">secured the rights for Titanfall 2</a>, a source told us this week, and the game is<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-titanfall-2-won-t-be-exclusive-to-microsoft-platforms/1100-6418429/" data-ref-id="1100-6418429"> not expected to be exclusive to Microsoft platforms</a>.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417583" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417583/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:53:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/think-titanfall-lacks-variety-it-s-getting-new-game-modes/1100-6418458/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart/1100-6418457/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481568-xboxonetitanfall.png" data-ref-id="1300-2481568" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481568-xboxonetitanfall.png" data-ref-id="1300-2481568"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481568-xboxonetitanfall.png"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">The<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-One-Titanfall-Console-Bundle/35046405" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Xbox One Titanfall bundle</a> and <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-One-Console-Standard-Edition/28876155" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">standard edition</a> consoles are currently selling for $450 at Wal-Mart. That's a nice markdown of $50 from the system's official $499 price point.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The deal went live today (thank you, <a href="http://www.dealzon.com/deals/cheap-xbox-one" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Dealzon</a>), though it's unclear how long it will last. If you're on the prowl for a new Xbox One, now seems like a good time to jump in, as it's the best deal around.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Other retailers like GameStop and Amazon continue to sell the Xbox One and the Xbox One Titanfall bundle for full price.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">For the Wal-Mart deal, you'll need to add the console to checkout and then sign in to a Wal-Mart or guest account to see the final price. Free shipping and free store pickup delivery options are available.</p><p style="">Wal-Mart is also currently offering a<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-One-Standard-Edition-Starter-Bundle-w-Choice-of-Controller-or-Game/25886195" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> "starter" Xbox One bundle </a>that includes a system and your choice of any Xbox One game for $500. </p><p style="">The world's largest retailer made other gaming-focused headlines this week, as Wal-Mart <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wal-mart-taking-on-gamestop-will-soon-accept-video-game-trade-ins/1100-6418369/" data-ref-id="1100-6418369">on Monday announced that it would go head-to-head with GameStop</a> in the used game space with a trade-in program launching March 26. </p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417583" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417583/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:36:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart/1100-6418457/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/far-cry-4-coming-to-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc-in-the-first-half-of-2015-report/1100-6418456/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/6/5/0/2030650-632847_20130306_007.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2030650" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/6/5/0/2030650-632847_20130306_007.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2030650"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/0/6/5/0/2030650-632847_20130306_007.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Far Cry 4 will be released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC in the first half of 2015, <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-20-far-cry-4-set-in-the-himalayas-has-ridable-elephants" rel="nofollow">Eurogamer has reported</a>. It is not said if Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are also in the works.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Citing anonymous sources close to the project, it is said that Far Cry 4 will be formally unveiled by Ubisoft at E3 2014 in June. Far Cry 4 will also swap out the tropical setting of its predecessor for the snowy mountains of the Himalayas. This marks a big switch in aesthetic for the sandbox series, which until now has been set in sun-drenched environments.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Players will also be able to ride elephants, it is said, and there will be a variety of other new features and additions to the title. An emphasis on hunting is still said to be present, and the world map will be split up with outposts in a similar fashion to Far Cry 3.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">A Ubisoft Shanghai employee listed Far Cry 4 on his resume <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/even-more-evidence-for-far-cry-4-comes-to-light/1100-6417391/">back in January</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We're totally psyched from [Far Cry 3]," said Ubisoft executive Tony Key to GameSpot <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/more-details-on-far-cry-4-soon-says-ubisoft/1100-6411369/">last year</a>. "It's a great brand, and now it's got the recognition it deserves, so we're clearly going to make another one: more on that soon."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6400898" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6400898/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:31:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/far-cry-4-coming-to-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc-in-the-first-half-of-2015-report/1100-6418456/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-requires-a-hard-drive-on-xbox-360/1100-6418455/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2449470-mgsvgz_ss_bc_title_ps4_2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2449470" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2449470-mgsvgz_ss_bc_title_ps4_2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2449470"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/536/5360430/2449470-mgsvgz_ss_bc_title_ps4_2.png"></a></figure><p style="">The Xbox 360 version of <a href="/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes/" data-ref-id="false">Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes </a>will require an Xbox 360 with a connected hard drive, Konami has said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The game comes with a warning on the front of the case stipulating the requirement, and does also not support installing to a flash drive, which means owners of the Arcade or Core Xbox 360 models will be out of luck.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Konami says Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes on Xbox 360 requires 1.7GB of free space. It also appears to be possible to install the game to a hard drive from the Xbox 360 dashboard, which <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/20uvy6/metal_gear_solid_v_ground_zeroes_for_xbox_360/" rel="nofollow">Reddit user qmznkrv</a> says caused additional problems when attempting to run the game.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Alongside the Xbox 360, Big Boss' latest is also available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417769" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417769/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:54:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-requires-a-hard-drive-on-xbox-360/1100-6418455/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-talks-xbox-one-and-ps4-sales-marathon/1100-6418450/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2451776-titanfall+screen+8.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2451776" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2451776-titanfall+screen+8.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2451776"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1365/13658182/2451776-titanfall+screen+8.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Microsoft corporate vice president Phil Harrison has reiterated the publisher's stance that the sales race between Xbox One and PlayStation is a "marathon, not a sprint."</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2014/03/20/microsofts-game-exec-phil-harrison-explains-how-xbox-one-will-catch-the-playstation-4-interview/" rel="nofollow">VentureBeat asked the executive</a> how Microsoft plans to help the Xbox One catch up to Sony in hardware sales. "We're 120 days into our platform lifecycle," said Harrison.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We're happy with our plan. We're happy with the performances of our key franchises and key partnerships, most notably <a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a> in the last couple of weeks. You can see independent surveys and studies showing our sell-through doubling in the UK as far as hardware," he added, referencing the 96 percent Xbox One sales spike this week.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">PlayStation 4 sales crossed the 6 million milestone earlier this month, whereas Microsoft hasn't updated its Xbox One sales tally from the 3.9 million mark it revealed in January.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We have a fantastic lineup we'll reveal more of at E3 and beyond," added Harrison. "We have a lot of great surprises to come."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Titanfall is, as you might expect, also seen as a key plus point for the Xbox One. "Titanfall is blowing the doors off, literally and figuratively. Great engagement, just fantastic proof of users not only buying Xbox One, but using it in a very engaged way. More than five hours average use per day, which is amazing."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Harrison was talking at GDC 2014 to promote the company's ID@Xbox scheme, which is designed to tempt indie developers to create software for Microsoft's latest home console. He also referenced the fact that the Xbox One will launch in an additional 26 countries in September.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"That will be 39 markets where Xbox One will be available by the end of the year," he said. "Partnering that with the ID@Xbox program means that I hope we find really culturally relevant local products and experiences coming to our platform. That will really accelerate us."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417583" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417583/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 03:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-talks-xbox-one-and-ps4-sales-marathon/1100-6418450/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/cursed-hollow-gameplay-heroes-of-the-storm-alpha/2300-6417882/ A Witch Doctor and his team try to collect the tributes on Cursed Hollow to win favor for their team in Heroes of the Storm. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:37:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/cursed-hollow-gameplay-heroes-of-the-storm-alpha/2300-6417882/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/far-cry-the-shaun-method/2300-6417881/ Chris and Danny bring The Shaun Method to the first installment of Far Cry by shoving pigs out of the door with their abs and dealing with a case of water-induced PTSD. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:27:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/far-cry-the-shaun-method/2300-6417881/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/swords-soldiers-ii-developer-commentary-preview/2300-6417879/ In this preview of the follow up to 2D strategy game Swords & Soldiers, Maxwell McGee checks out everything from combat mechanics to viking golf. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:59:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/swords-soldiers-ii-developer-commentary-preview/2300-6417879/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-devs-optimistic-about-aaa-gaming-but-say-b-game-market-could-struggle/1100-6418446/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481313-callofdutynew.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481313" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481313-callofdutynew.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481313"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481313-callofdutynew.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Is the AAA gaming market healthy in 2014? If you ask Just Cause studio Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/just-cause-developer-says-aaa-game-development-unhealthy-unprofitable/1100-6417519/" data-ref-id="1100-6417519">he'd say no</a>. But it's a different story for Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As part of a Q&A session following a presentation the duo gave today at the Game Developers Conference, I asked cofounders Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey for their assessment of the health of AAA gaming in 2014.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">These are their responses:</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><strong>Schofield:</strong> "Well, [GTA V] sold what, 30 million units? [<em>In fact, it <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-5-has-now-shipped-32-5-million-copies/1100-6417498/" data-ref-id="1100-6417498">shipped 32.5 million copies</a></em>] I don't know about the health of it. I mean, I'm pretty optimistic. I think there's always gotta be high-end video games. We see the demand. People are still buying them; people are still playing them."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"I just think there's a place for that big blockbuster video game and you sit there with your 60-inch TV and you've got your speakers. You just gotta make sure it's really high quality."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Condrey gave a more nuanced answer.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We're in a really dynamic time now," he said, noting that the indie movement is allowing for incredible instances of innovation and experimentation. "That's fantastic," he added.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Though he enjoys smaller, independently made entertainment experiences, Condrey said he also appreciates big-budget blockbuster movies because he "wants both experiences." And the same is true for his gaming appetite, he said.</p><p style="">Condrey's assessment of the industry in 2014 wasn't entirely rosy, however. He said the gaming space that is having a tough time right now is the B-game market.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"I fear that the middle ground is where it gets really tough," he explained.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">So far in 2014, the AAA industry has faced numerous instances of challenging news. God of War developer Sony Santa Monica <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-god-of-war-dev-hit-with-layoffs-one-project-might-be-canceled/1100-6417963/" data-ref-id="1100-6417963">cut jobs and even canceled a new IP in February</a>, Thief developer Eidos Montreal <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/thief-dev-cuts-27-jobs-one-week-after-release/1100-6418106/" data-ref-id="1100-6418106">laid off 27 people a week after release</a>, BioShock creator Irrational Games announced it is "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioshock-creator-irrational-games-is-shutting-down/1100-6417821/" data-ref-id="1100-6417821">winding down</a>," and Metal Gear Solid creator said <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/young-people-are-losing-interest-in-aaa-games-says-kojima/1100-6418102/" data-ref-id="1100-6418102">young people are losing interest in AAA games</a> in favor of mobile experiences.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also during the presentation today, Schofield boasted that this year's Call of Duty game is "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2014-is-ambitious-and-creative-sledgehammer-says/1100-6418444/" data-ref-id="1100-6418444">most ambitious, most creative game we've ever made</a>."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6331882" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6331882/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:37:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-devs-optimistic-about-aaa-gaming-but-say-b-game-market-could-struggle/1100-6418446/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/narrative-legos-with-ken-levine-gdc-2014/2300-6417876/ It's clear that narrative is an important part of video games and something that the audience deeply relates to. However, the strengths of interactive media are player participation, the ability to experience content in different ways on different playthroughs and the fact that the content is not static. It's time for narrative to deeply embrace these elements. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:44:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/narrative-legos-with-ken-levine-gdc-2014/2300-6417876/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/battlefield-4-creating-a-more-dynamic-battlefield/2300-6417875/ Linnea Harrison will explore the game's creative vision and how it was implemented through various production techniques, including destruction, levolution and the new dynamic weather system. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:36:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/battlefield-4-creating-a-more-dynamic-battlefield/2300-6417875/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/witch-doctor-making-plays-in-heroes-of-the-storm-a/2300-6417874/ The Witch Doctor is a ranged specialist who coupled with his team can produce damaging results in Heroes of the Storm. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:24:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/witch-doctor-making-plays-in-heroes-of-the-storm-a/2300-6417874/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2014-is-ambitious-and-creative-sledgehammer-says/1100-6418444/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481254-callofduty.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481254" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481254-callofduty.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481254"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481254-callofduty.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Today during a Game Developers Conference presentation, Sledgehammer Games cofounder Glen Schofield boasted about the studio's current project, this year's Call of Duty game.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">He said the game is the "most ambitious, most creative game we've ever made," referring to his development career alongside other Sledgehammer Games cofounder Michael Condrey.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick previously described 2014's Call of Duty title as "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/2014-s-call-of-duty-described-as-the-best-ever-created/1100-6417578/" data-ref-id="1100-6417578">perhaps the best Call of Duty game ever created</a>." Activision has yet to formally announce the game, but the publisher often announces new Call of Duty games in May, so the wait might not be much longer.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also during the presentation today, Schofield and Condrey showed off an in-game character image for this year's Call of Duty. [<em>Ed. Note: </em><em>It looked impressive, but it was on screen for only a fraction of second, so I could not capture it. Sorry</em>]</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Schofield and Condrey have worked together for many years now and are perhaps best known for helping create the <a href="/dead-space/" data-ref-id="false">Dead Space</a> franchise at Visceral Games for Electronic Arts.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481285-sledgehammer1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481285" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481285-sledgehammer1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481285"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_medium/1179/11799911/2481285-sledgehammer1.jpg"></a><figcaption>Schofield and Condrey</figcaption></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Activision hired Schofield and Condrey in 2009 to lead Sledgehammer Games. The studio's first project was <a href="/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3/" data-ref-id="false">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3</a>, which it co-developed with Infinity Ward. Sledgehammer Games now has around 200 people on staff, which makes the studio one of the biggest in northern California, Schofield said.</p><p style="">The Call of Duty series is <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/2014-s-call-of-duty-described-as-the-best-ever-created/1100-6417578/" data-ref-id="1100-6417578">now on a three-year, three-studio development cycle</a>. Previously, the franchise was developed on a two-year interval, with Infinity Ward launching games during odd-numbered years, and Treyarch releasing titles during even-numbered years. Now, Sledgehammer Games is in the mix, as well as supporting studios Raven Software and Neversoft Entertainment.</p><p style="">Activision maintains that this move will allow developers to have extra time to not only create new features to help push the brand forward, but also so they can spend more time polishing each game. Installments in the Call of Duty franchise will still be released on a yearly basis.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6331882" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6331882/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:23:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2014-is-ambitious-and-creative-sledgehammer-says/1100-6418444/
http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:57:29 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-unity-confirmed-for-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc/1100-6418460/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481582-acunity.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481582" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481582-acunity.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481582"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481582-acunity.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p style="">BREAKING--A new video posted today on Ubisoft's French YouTube account reveals Assassin's Creed: Unity, the next game in the action series. According to the video, it is in development for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. You can watch the trailer below.</p><p style="">"Next-gen starts here," the video says.</p><p style="">After the video broke, Ubisoft officially confirmed Assassin's Creed: Unity, which the publisher says has been in development for more than three years. "Many more exciting details" about the game will be announced in the future.</p><p style="">Earlier this week, several <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-2014-to-be-set-in-paris-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-leaked-screenshots-suggest/1100-6418406/" data-ref-id="1100-6418406">in-development images of Assassin's Creed: Unity leaked</a>, showing off the game's 18th century France setting. A s<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-2014-to-be-set-in-paris-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-leaked-screenshots-suggest/1100-6418406/" data-ref-id="1100-6418406">eparate Assassin's Creed game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3</a> is also reportedly in the works, but no mention was made of that today.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp8XIHNR-OU" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Fqp8XIHNR-OU%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dqp8XIHNR-OU&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fqp8XIHNR-OU%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:41:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-unity-confirmed-for-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc/1100-6418460/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-ps4-will-let-you-pre-load-games-starting-in-april/1100-6418459/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481578-ps4newimage.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481578" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481578-ps4newimage.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481578"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481578-ps4newimage.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">PlayStation 4 owners will be able to pre-load titles beginning next month, the Sony-owned <a href="/infamous-second-son/" data-ref-id="false">Infamous: Second Son</a> developer Sucker Punch Productions has said on Twitter.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"No preload until April," the <a href="https://twitter.com/SuckerPunchProd/status/446362096096116736" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">studio said</a>, responding to gamers who said they were eager to download the digital version of Second Son as soon as possible.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony has yet to officially announce pre-loading functionality for the PS4. But if any studio might know Sony's plans, it's likely to be a first-party developer like Sucker Punch.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Microsoft is also <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/05/ask-microsoft-anything-about-xbox-one" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">planning to introduce pre-loading for Xbox One games</a>, though the company has not said when this functionality will be unlocked.</p><p style="">PC gamers have enjoyed pre-loading for a long time now, as both Steam and Origin allow users to download games and begin playing when the clock strikes midnight.</p><p style="">Infamous: Second Son launched today exclusively for PS4. For more, check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infamous-second-son-review/1900-6415705/" data-ref-id="1900-6415705">GameSpot's review</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/infamous-second-son-review-roundup/1100-6418435/" data-ref-id="1100-6418435">what other critics are saying</a>. </p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417839" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417839/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:13:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-ps4-will-let-you-pre-load-games-starting-in-april/1100-6418459/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/think-titanfall-lacks-variety-it-s-getting-new-game-modes/1100-6418458/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2451772-titanfall+screen+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2451772" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2451772-titanfall+screen+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2451772"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1365/13658182/2451772-titanfall+screen+2.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Think <a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a> lacks variety? If you do, you'll probably be happy to learn developer Respawn Entertainment is planning to add new game modes to the mix sometime in the future.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Asked on Twitter if Respawn is planning to introduce new modes for the multiplayer shooter sometime in the future, cofounder Vince Zampella plainly stated: "<a href="https://twitter.com/VinceZampella/status/446436470635921408" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Yes</a>."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Unfortunately, he didn't say more so that's all we have to go on right now. Titanfall is getting <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-season-pass-is-25-contains-3-packs/1100-6418133/" data-ref-id="1100-6418133">three waves of expansion packs</a>, though what these add-ons will contain is a mystery.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Respawn's new game has five modes right now: Attrition, Last Titan Standing, Hardpoint Domination, Capture the Flag, and Pilot Hunter.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Titanfall is available today for Xbox One and PC. The Xbox 360 version will launch <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-on-xbox-360-gets-another-delay/1100-6418398/" data-ref-id="1100-6418398">April 8</a>. If you're looking for the special Xbox One Titanfall bundle, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart/1100-6418457/" data-ref-id="1100-6418457">Wal-Mart is currently offering it for $450</a>, or $50 below its normal selling price.</p><p style="">And according to our sources, Titanfall won't be the end of the series. Electronic Arts has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-ea-secures-rights-to-titanfall-2/1100-6418404/" data-ref-id="1100-6418404">secured the rights for Titanfall 2</a>, a source told us this week, and the game is<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-titanfall-2-won-t-be-exclusive-to-microsoft-platforms/1100-6418429/" data-ref-id="1100-6418429"> not expected to be exclusive to Microsoft platforms</a>.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417583" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417583/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:53:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/think-titanfall-lacks-variety-it-s-getting-new-game-modes/1100-6418458/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart/1100-6418457/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481568-xboxonetitanfall.png" data-ref-id="1300-2481568" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481568-xboxonetitanfall.png" data-ref-id="1300-2481568"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481568-xboxonetitanfall.png"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">The<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-One-Titanfall-Console-Bundle/35046405" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Xbox One Titanfall bundle</a> and <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-One-Console-Standard-Edition/28876155" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">standard edition</a> consoles are currently selling for $450 at Wal-Mart. That's a nice markdown of $50 from the system's official $499 price point.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The deal went live today (thank you, <a href="http://www.dealzon.com/deals/cheap-xbox-one" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Dealzon</a>), though it's unclear how long it will last. If you're on the prowl for a new Xbox One, now seems like a good time to jump in, as it's the best deal around.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Other retailers like GameStop and Amazon continue to sell the Xbox One and the Xbox One Titanfall bundle for full price.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">For the Wal-Mart deal, you'll need to add the console to checkout and then sign in to a Wal-Mart or guest account to see the final price. Free shipping and free store pickup delivery options are available.</p><p style="">Wal-Mart is also currently offering a<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-One-Standard-Edition-Starter-Bundle-w-Choice-of-Controller-or-Game/25886195" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> "starter" Xbox One bundle </a>that includes a system and your choice of any Xbox One game for $500. </p><p style="">The world's largest retailer made other gaming-focused headlines this week, as Wal-Mart <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wal-mart-taking-on-gamestop-will-soon-accept-video-game-trade-ins/1100-6418369/" data-ref-id="1100-6418369">on Monday announced that it would go head-to-head with GameStop</a> in the used game space with a trade-in program launching March 26. </p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417583" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417583/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:36:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart/1100-6418457/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/far-cry-4-coming-to-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc-in-the-first-half-of-2015-report/1100-6418456/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/6/5/0/2030650-632847_20130306_007.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2030650" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/6/5/0/2030650-632847_20130306_007.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2030650"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/0/6/5/0/2030650-632847_20130306_007.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Far Cry 4 will be released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC in the first half of 2015, <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-20-far-cry-4-set-in-the-himalayas-has-ridable-elephants" rel="nofollow">Eurogamer has reported</a>. It is not said if Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are also in the works.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Citing anonymous sources close to the project, it is said that Far Cry 4 will be formally unveiled by Ubisoft at E3 2014 in June. Far Cry 4 will also swap out the tropical setting of its predecessor for the snowy mountains of the Himalayas. This marks a big switch in aesthetic for the sandbox series, which until now has been set in sun-drenched environments.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Players will also be able to ride elephants, it is said, and there will be a variety of other new features and additions to the title. An emphasis on hunting is still said to be present, and the world map will be split up with outposts in a similar fashion to Far Cry 3.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">A Ubisoft Shanghai employee listed Far Cry 4 on his resume <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/even-more-evidence-for-far-cry-4-comes-to-light/1100-6417391/">back in January</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We're totally psyched from [Far Cry 3]," said Ubisoft executive Tony Key to GameSpot <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/more-details-on-far-cry-4-soon-says-ubisoft/1100-6411369/">last year</a>. "It's a great brand, and now it's got the recognition it deserves, so we're clearly going to make another one: more on that soon."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6400898" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6400898/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:31:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/far-cry-4-coming-to-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc-in-the-first-half-of-2015-report/1100-6418456/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-requires-a-hard-drive-on-xbox-360/1100-6418455/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2449470-mgsvgz_ss_bc_title_ps4_2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2449470" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2449470-mgsvgz_ss_bc_title_ps4_2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2449470"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/536/5360430/2449470-mgsvgz_ss_bc_title_ps4_2.png"></a></figure><p style="">The Xbox 360 version of <a href="/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes/" data-ref-id="false">Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes </a>will require an Xbox 360 with a connected hard drive, Konami has said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The game comes with a warning on the front of the case stipulating the requirement, and does also not support installing to a flash drive, which means owners of the Arcade or Core Xbox 360 models will be out of luck.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Konami says Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes on Xbox 360 requires 1.7GB of free space. It also appears to be possible to install the game to a hard drive from the Xbox 360 dashboard, which <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/20uvy6/metal_gear_solid_v_ground_zeroes_for_xbox_360/" rel="nofollow">Reddit user qmznkrv</a> says caused additional problems when attempting to run the game.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Alongside the Xbox 360, Big Boss' latest is also available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417769" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417769/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:54:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-requires-a-hard-drive-on-xbox-360/1100-6418455/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-talks-xbox-one-and-ps4-sales-marathon/1100-6418450/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2451776-titanfall+screen+8.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2451776" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1365/13658182/2451776-titanfall+screen+8.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2451776"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1365/13658182/2451776-titanfall+screen+8.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Microsoft corporate vice president Phil Harrison has reiterated the publisher's stance that the sales race between Xbox One and PlayStation is a "marathon, not a sprint."</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2014/03/20/microsofts-game-exec-phil-harrison-explains-how-xbox-one-will-catch-the-playstation-4-interview/" rel="nofollow">VentureBeat asked the executive</a> how Microsoft plans to help the Xbox One catch up to Sony in hardware sales. "We're 120 days into our platform lifecycle," said Harrison.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We're happy with our plan. We're happy with the performances of our key franchises and key partnerships, most notably <a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a> in the last couple of weeks. You can see independent surveys and studies showing our sell-through doubling in the UK as far as hardware," he added, referencing the 96 percent Xbox One sales spike this week.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">PlayStation 4 sales crossed the 6 million milestone earlier this month, whereas Microsoft hasn't updated its Xbox One sales tally from the 3.9 million mark it revealed in January.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We have a fantastic lineup we'll reveal more of at E3 and beyond," added Harrison. "We have a lot of great surprises to come."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Titanfall is, as you might expect, also seen as a key plus point for the Xbox One. "Titanfall is blowing the doors off, literally and figuratively. Great engagement, just fantastic proof of users not only buying Xbox One, but using it in a very engaged way. More than five hours average use per day, which is amazing."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Harrison was talking at GDC 2014 to promote the company's ID@Xbox scheme, which is designed to tempt indie developers to create software for Microsoft's latest home console. He also referenced the fact that the Xbox One will launch in an additional 26 countries in September.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"That will be 39 markets where Xbox One will be available by the end of the year," he said. "Partnering that with the ID@Xbox program means that I hope we find really culturally relevant local products and experiences coming to our platform. That will really accelerate us."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6417583" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6417583/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 03:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-talks-xbox-one-and-ps4-sales-marathon/1100-6418450/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/cursed-hollow-gameplay-heroes-of-the-storm-alpha/2300-6417882/ A Witch Doctor and his team try to collect the tributes on Cursed Hollow to win favor for their team in Heroes of the Storm. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:37:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/cursed-hollow-gameplay-heroes-of-the-storm-alpha/2300-6417882/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/far-cry-the-shaun-method/2300-6417881/ Chris and Danny bring The Shaun Method to the first installment of Far Cry by shoving pigs out of the door with their abs and dealing with a case of water-induced PTSD. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:27:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/far-cry-the-shaun-method/2300-6417881/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/swords-soldiers-ii-developer-commentary-preview/2300-6417879/ In this preview of the follow up to 2D strategy game Swords & Soldiers, Maxwell McGee checks out everything from combat mechanics to viking golf. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:59:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/swords-soldiers-ii-developer-commentary-preview/2300-6417879/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-devs-optimistic-about-aaa-gaming-but-say-b-game-market-could-struggle/1100-6418446/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481313-callofdutynew.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481313" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481313-callofdutynew.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481313"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481313-callofdutynew.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Is the AAA gaming market healthy in 2014? If you ask Just Cause studio Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/just-cause-developer-says-aaa-game-development-unhealthy-unprofitable/1100-6417519/" data-ref-id="1100-6417519">he'd say no</a>. But it's a different story for Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As part of a Q&A session following a presentation the duo gave today at the Game Developers Conference, I asked cofounders Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey for their assessment of the health of AAA gaming in 2014.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">These are their responses:</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><strong>Schofield:</strong> "Well, [GTA V] sold what, 30 million units? [<em>In fact, it <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-5-has-now-shipped-32-5-million-copies/1100-6417498/" data-ref-id="1100-6417498">shipped 32.5 million copies</a></em>] I don't know about the health of it. I mean, I'm pretty optimistic. I think there's always gotta be high-end video games. We see the demand. People are still buying them; people are still playing them."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"I just think there's a place for that big blockbuster video game and you sit there with your 60-inch TV and you've got your speakers. You just gotta make sure it's really high quality."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Condrey gave a more nuanced answer.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We're in a really dynamic time now," he said, noting that the indie movement is allowing for incredible instances of innovation and experimentation. "That's fantastic," he added.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Though he enjoys smaller, independently made entertainment experiences, Condrey said he also appreciates big-budget blockbuster movies because he "wants both experiences." And the same is true for his gaming appetite, he said.</p><p style="">Condrey's assessment of the industry in 2014 wasn't entirely rosy, however. He said the gaming space that is having a tough time right now is the B-game market.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"I fear that the middle ground is where it gets really tough," he explained.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">So far in 2014, the AAA industry has faced numerous instances of challenging news. God of War developer Sony Santa Monica <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-god-of-war-dev-hit-with-layoffs-one-project-might-be-canceled/1100-6417963/" data-ref-id="1100-6417963">cut jobs and even canceled a new IP in February</a>, Thief developer Eidos Montreal <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/thief-dev-cuts-27-jobs-one-week-after-release/1100-6418106/" data-ref-id="1100-6418106">laid off 27 people a week after release</a>, BioShock creator Irrational Games announced it is "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioshock-creator-irrational-games-is-shutting-down/1100-6417821/" data-ref-id="1100-6417821">winding down</a>," and Metal Gear Solid creator said <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/young-people-are-losing-interest-in-aaa-games-says-kojima/1100-6418102/" data-ref-id="1100-6418102">young people are losing interest in AAA games</a> in favor of mobile experiences.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also during the presentation today, Schofield boasted that this year's Call of Duty game is "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2014-is-ambitious-and-creative-sledgehammer-says/1100-6418444/" data-ref-id="1100-6418444">most ambitious, most creative game we've ever made</a>."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6331882" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6331882/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:37:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-devs-optimistic-about-aaa-gaming-but-say-b-game-market-could-struggle/1100-6418446/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/narrative-legos-with-ken-levine-gdc-2014/2300-6417876/ It's clear that narrative is an important part of video games and something that the audience deeply relates to. However, the strengths of interactive media are player participation, the ability to experience content in different ways on different playthroughs and the fact that the content is not static. It's time for narrative to deeply embrace these elements. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:44:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/narrative-legos-with-ken-levine-gdc-2014/2300-6417876/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/battlefield-4-creating-a-more-dynamic-battlefield/2300-6417875/ Linnea Harrison will explore the game's creative vision and how it was implemented through various production techniques, including destruction, levolution and the new dynamic weather system. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:36:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/battlefield-4-creating-a-more-dynamic-battlefield/2300-6417875/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/witch-doctor-making-plays-in-heroes-of-the-storm-a/2300-6417874/ The Witch Doctor is a ranged specialist who coupled with his team can produce damaging results in Heroes of the Storm. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:24:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/witch-doctor-making-plays-in-heroes-of-the-storm-a/2300-6417874/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2014-is-ambitious-and-creative-sledgehammer-says/1100-6418444/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481254-callofduty.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481254" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481254-callofduty.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481254"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2481254-callofduty.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Today during a Game Developers Conference presentation, Sledgehammer Games cofounder Glen Schofield boasted about the studio's current project, this year's Call of Duty game.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">He said the game is the "most ambitious, most creative game we've ever made," referring to his development career alongside other Sledgehammer Games cofounder Michael Condrey.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick previously described 2014's Call of Duty title as "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/2014-s-call-of-duty-described-as-the-best-ever-created/1100-6417578/" data-ref-id="1100-6417578">perhaps the best Call of Duty game ever created</a>." Activision has yet to formally announce the game, but the publisher often announces new Call of Duty games in May, so the wait might not be much longer.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also during the presentation today, Schofield and Condrey showed off an in-game character image for this year's Call of Duty. [<em>Ed. Note: </em><em>It looked impressive, but it was on screen for only a fraction of second, so I could not capture it. Sorry</em>]</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Schofield and Condrey have worked together for many years now and are perhaps best known for helping create the <a href="/dead-space/" data-ref-id="false">Dead Space</a> franchise at Visceral Games for Electronic Arts.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481285-sledgehammer1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481285" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2481285-sledgehammer1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2481285"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_medium/1179/11799911/2481285-sledgehammer1.jpg"></a><figcaption>Schofield and Condrey</figcaption></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Activision hired Schofield and Condrey in 2009 to lead Sledgehammer Games. The studio's first project was <a href="/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3/" data-ref-id="false">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3</a>, which it co-developed with Infinity Ward. Sledgehammer Games now has around 200 people on staff, which makes the studio one of the biggest in northern California, Schofield said.</p><p style="">The Call of Duty series is <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/2014-s-call-of-duty-described-as-the-best-ever-created/1100-6417578/" data-ref-id="1100-6417578">now on a three-year, three-studio development cycle</a>. Previously, the franchise was developed on a two-year interval, with Infinity Ward launching games during odd-numbered years, and Treyarch releasing titles during even-numbered years. Now, Sledgehammer Games is in the mix, as well as supporting studios Raven Software and Neversoft Entertainment.</p><p style="">Activision maintains that this move will allow developers to have extra time to not only create new features to help push the brand forward, but also so they can spend more time polishing each game. Installments in the Call of Duty franchise will still be released on a yearly basis.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6331882" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6331882/" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? 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