JUST CAUSE 3: STORY & MISSIONS DEV DIARY AVAILABLE NOW

NEW VIDEO LOOKS AT PERFORMANCE CAPTURE BRINGING CHARACTERS TO LIFE

The fourth – and penultimate – entry in the JUST CAUSE 3 Dev Diary series takes a look at the story and missions driving JUST CAUSE 3’ s explosive action.

In JUST CAUSE 3, Rico Rodriguez returns to his homeland – the Mediterranean island of Medici. Far from the paradise it might appear on the surface, Medici is ruled by the dictator General Di Ravello, who uses the island’s resources to further his plans of world domination. Thankfully, Rico is no stranger to removing tyrannous dictators from power, and takes charge of the rebellion.

 “Our missions are an excuse for you to try cool things,” explains Francesco Antolini, Principal Designer at Avalanche Studios. “…we’ve kept the same philosophy from the rest of the game which leaves the player free to experiment and reach their goals however they prefer.”

As well as highlighting the story and events leading up to the start of the game, the video takes a look at characters and the technologies behind them. In the video, there’s a fantastic insight into performance capture and the camera tech Avalanche Studios has used in bringing JUST CAUSE 3’s cast to life.

Watch the ‘Episode 4 – Story & Missions’ dev diary here –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-CHpxJCbcs

JUST CAUSE 3, developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix, is due for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and high-end PCs December 1^st, 2015.

JASON VOORHEES IS BACK IN FRIDAY THE 13th: THE GAME!

Fans can also become a part of horror history by supporting Friday the 13th: The Game’s Kickstarter page

Lexington, KY — Oct. 29th, 2015

Friday the 13th: The Game currently stands at over 75% of its funding goal, with over $540,000USD in pledges from over 8,000 backers in two weeks! The team at Gun Media, IllFonic and Crystal Lake Entertainment are thrilled to announce several planned ‘stretch goals’ for the Kickstarter campaign, including the potential for fans to play as Pamela Voorhees, the return of Tommy Jarvis and a litany of kills hand-designed by Tom Savini!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjNm2pthBfM

The fan support of Jason’s return to video games has been astonishing so far; the launch trailer has been viewed over 2.1 million times alone, and we’ve had over a million engagements across all social media platforms. The team is highly confident in the Kickstarter’s success and looks forward to bringing Camp Crystal Lake to life on Xbox One, PS4 and PC! Developed by Gun Media and IllFonic,  Friday the 13 th: The Game will deliver a terrifying combination of features designed to satisfy gamers and fans of the  Friday the 13th franchise alike. In addition to bringing the tension and horror of the movies to life, the game will also let players don the mask of Jason Voorhees for the first time and control all new levels of brutal action! The development team had earlier collaborated on the unreleased survival horror-themed game  Slasher Vol. 1: Summer Camp and plans to integrate much of that design into the new  Friday the 13 th game. “As you can imagine the conversion from Slasher Vol.1: Summer Camp to  Friday the 13th: The Game was a dream come true for our entire team” explained Ronnie Hobbs, of Gun Media. “1v7 asymmetrical multiplayer is a perfect fit for this franchise, and we can’t wait to share our creation with fans across the world.“ “It’s been nearly 30 years since fans have had the opportunity to experience a  Friday the 13th video game.” explained Sean S. Cunningham, creator of the  Friday the 13th franchise. “Technology has finally reached a level that allows us to produce an experience fans of the franchise deserve. It’s always been a dream of mine to let players fully BECOME Jason, and stalk camp counselors across a virtual Crystal Lake. I’m delighted we’re able to bring this fantasy to life!“ Friday the 13th: The Game is being developed for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, for release in Fall, 2016. For more information, visit:  http://f13game.com/kickstarter/, www.f13game.com  or  www.facebook.com/fridaythe13thgame

Raise Some Hell: WWE® 2K16 Now Available

Largest roster in WWE video games history, historic 2K Showcase based on WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin^®, enhanced Creation Suite features, robust online overhaul and key gameplay refinements align for latest franchise release

NEW YORK-Oct. 27, 2015- 2K today announced that WWE® 2K16, the newest addition to the flagship WWE video game franchise, is available now in North America for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One and Xbox 360. WWE 2K16 delivers the most authentic, comprehensive and action-packed WWE video game experience to date, including the largest roster of WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends in WWE games history, the story-driven 2K Showcase based on WWE 2K16 cover Superstar Stone Cold Steve Austin® and significant additions to the game’s Creation Suite and online offerings, as well as a host of gameplay enhancements.  WWE 2K16  is currently scheduled for release internationally on October 30, 2015.

“WWE 2K16 builds upon last year’s foundation and delivers a great combination of authenticity, realism, gameplay and popular features,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “This year’s huge roster, memorable 2K Showcase, second year MyCareer offering, additions to Creation Suite and improved Online offerings are certain to ignite the WWE Universe.”

WWE 2K16 feature highlights include:

• Extensive Roster: Offering more than 120 playable characters, including cover Superstar Stone Cold Steve Austin alongside WWE Superstars Seth Rollins™, Daniel Bryan®, Brock Lesnar, Dwayne “The Rock®” Johnson, Undertaker® and Dean Ambrose™, WWE Diva Paige™ and NXT Superstar Finn Bálor™, WWE 2K16 delivers the largest roster in WWE games history;
• Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator: Fans who pre-ordered WWE 2K16 at any participating retailer will receive two exclusive playable versions of 2015 WWE Hall of Fame inductee and global action film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger as T-800 from The Terminator and T-800 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day;
• Gameplay Improvements: WWE 2K16 builds upon last year’s foundation, including key enhancements and innovations to deliver the strongest WWE gameplay experience to date. Improved controls, a new reversal system, new pin system and chain wrestling improvements are chief among the enhancements this year;
• 2K Showcase: The franchise’s popular story-based mode returns in WWE 2K16, enabling players to relive more than 25 iconic moments in Stone Cold Steve Austin’s career, including matches with The Rock, Undertaker, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and Mr. McMahon. Along the way, they are treated to video packages featuring classic WWE footage and complete objectives to unlock legendary characters, entrance and ring gear, match types and other unlockable content;
• Creation Suite: WWE 2K16’s Creation Suite deepens the player’s arsenal with new feature options, including Create-a-Diva, Create-a-Championship, Create-an-Arena and Create-a-Show. Key improvements were also made to existing fan-favorite offerings, including Create-a-Superstar, Create-an-Entrance, Superstar Studio and Community Creations. In addition, the franchise-first WWE 2K16 Creation Studio App explores player freedom like never before through import of face and logo photos via iOS and Android devices to create custom Superstars and Divas with unique faces, tattoos, arena decals, Championship designs, electronic billboards, show logos and more;
• MyCareer: The franchise’s career-driven mode, now in its second year, will see players define their legacies by making critical choices in their quest to be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame. Players will begin their journey at the WWE Performance Center, and through a series of objectives, rise through the ranks to join NXT, compete to earn a spot on the WWE main roster and strive for the ultimate prize of a Hall of Fame induction. As part of the quest, players can now conduct personality-driven interviews, interfere with rivals, form tag teams or create alliances en route to defining their legendary careers;
• Online: WWE 2K16 provides players with multiple ways to play online with the WWE 2K community. No longer utilizing background matchmaking, the game now offers a prestige system that tracks user progress and results throughout their online careers. Additional online features include:
• WWE Live: WWE 2K16’s standard matchmaking option delivers more match types to compete in this year. In addition, after choosing their Superstars and match types, players will enter a practice session to warm up their Superstars while the system finds opponents and sets up matches;
• 2K Tonight: This new feature delivers dynamic daily events, themed after all major WWE television shows and pay-per-views, with opportunities to provide players with boosts for their participation;
• Team Up: Requested by the WWE 2K community, players can now invite friends to join them in two- or three-man tag team competitions against others;
• Private Match: This feature offers complete freedom for players to invite their friends to their own matches, enabling them to play online together;
• Community Creations: An online staple of the WWE 2K online experience, this feature enables users to upload, explore and download the best custom Superstars, Divas, Arenas, Shows, Movesets and logos created by the WWE Universe;
• WWE Universe: WWE 2K16 makes core improvements to stories, rivals and match card selections. In addition, for the first time, Superstars can be assigned to multiple shows, enabling players to have a broader experience;
• Overall Upgrades: For the first time, a three-man commentary team is now a part of the franchise, with John “Bradshaw” Layfield joining returning commentators Michael Cole and Jerry “The King” Lawler. Also new this year, seamless transitions between entrances and the start of matches now see the camera pan the arena and to the commentary team for thoughts on the upcoming matches. Significant improvements were also made to overall match presentation and flow.
• Downloadable Content and Season Pass: Players may purchase nearly all WWE 2K16 downloadable content at a reduced price point through the game’s Season Pass. For a suggested price of $24.99, a savings of more than 20 percent versus individual content purchases, players will receive the following items as they become available:
• Accelerator: Access to all unlockable content in the game;
• 2015 Hall of Fame Showcase: seven playable matches;
• New Moves Pack: more than 30 new moves;
• Future Stars Pack: five playable NXT® Superstars.

Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K16 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. WWE 2K16 is available now in North America and October 30, 2015 internationally on PS4™ and PS3™ systems, Xbox One and Xbox 360. For more information on WWE 2K16 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtags #WWE2K16 and #RaiseSomeHell or subscribe on YouTube.

IO-INTERACTIVE AND SQUARE ENIX WELCOME YOU TO SAPIENZA

FIRST LOOK AT NEW LOCATION FOR HITMAN

Paris (October 28^th, 2015) – Today, Io-Interactive and Square Enix gave the first glimpse of a new location for the upcoming HITMAN, available on March 11^th 2016. The video, which debuted at Paris Games Week today, shows off sunny Sapienza, a fictional town situated on the southern coast of Italy.

Cut to the atmospheric track “Between Two Points” by The Glitch Mob featuring Swan, the video gives players a sense of the expansive scale of the location. From a luxurious mansion to the medieval church situated by the beach and the cramped alleys littered with stores, Sapienza is a dense location full of challenges and packed with opportunities and stories for the enterprising player to unfold. And as with all locations within HITMAN, dark secrets and engaging stories are everywhere to be found in charming Sapienza.

Watch Here : YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RkL0CsMTrQ

PROJECT CONTROLLER MATERIAL BATCH – PLAYSTATION CONTROLLER HACK

On 26^th of October 2015 Nissan’s Project Controller will enter the PlayStation Controller Hack phase. The idea with this phase is to reveal how the actual controller hack and programming was done. We are going to talk about the accomplishments and challenges we faced.

Here’s the description of the phase on Project Controller web page:

26^th of October – PLAYSTATION CONTROLLER HACK

Hacking the PlayStation controller turned out to be quite a hassle.

Our initial idea was to hack the Bluetooth signals but that was way too tricky. After several failed attempts and moments of despair we decided to open up the controller and add our own cables to send signals from a microcontroller to simulate the button pushes. Now, after hours of hardcore hacking, everything is working more smoothly than we could possible imagine.

Next we need to connect the controller to the Nissan QASHQAI.

In addition to the description above, we are going to post film content and still images of the hacking process on our web site and social channels. But in order to create enough social buzz, we need your help.

Attached you will find still shots, a GIF animation and a link to a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/tHB3-DWbFH8) free to be published any way you choose. Please post and boost them as much as possible. You can also share this content with your associates and influencers.

We encourage you to use your imagination and hope that you post in your own words, but here’s a few example posts just to demonstrate the correct tone of voice.

“The first step in turning a car into a PlayStation controller. #Nissan #ProjectController”

“Ever tried to hack a PlayStation controller? Here’s how you do it. #Nissan #ProjectController”

“Turning a Nissan into a PES16 controller doesn’t seem that easy. #Nissan #ProjectController”

The story of The Nissan Controller is just beginning so let’s make this a huge thing for all of us.

WARFRAME UPDATE – THE JORDAS PRECEPT – AVAILABLE NOW

LONDON, On. (October 27, 2015) – Digital Extremes’ Warframe® continues to expand and evolve with another exciting update for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One players!

A terrifying threat looms on the horizon – a hulking mass of Infestation ready to assimilate all that stands in its path. The J3 Golem – a high-threat Boss – has arrived and you will need every resource at your disposal to beat back this massive threat to the Solar System!

Fortunately, this Update features everything you’ll need to keep the Infestation in check, including a major update to Archwing UI, Missions, and Mechanics!

Expand your Arsenal with new Weapons and Customizations and use the earth-bending Atlas Warframe to punch straight through enemy defenses.

For supporting assets, including new videos and screenshots for the new Warframe Atlas, please head here: https://digitalextremesltd.box.com/s/lov13z046x636vd9vlv4yir7yn2lcwvp

Primary highlights of The Jordas Precept Update include:

NEW ATLAS WARFRAME: Titan of stone, lord of the earthly elementals.
Atlas’ powers include:
Landslide – Bash enemies with an explosive sliding punch, repeat for a devastating combo.
Tectonics – Summon a rock-wall, activate again to send the rocks crashing toward the enemy.
Petrify – Fossilize foes with Atlas’ hardened gaze.
Rumblers – Summon two elemental stone brawlers to the melee.
NEW QUEST: The Jordas Precept – Ordis is determined to help a fellow Cephalon overcome a ship wide Infestation, but can a Cephalon affected by Infestation be saved?
ARCHWING POLISH AND ADDITIONS: Take on two new game modes – Archwing Defense and Archwing Mobile Defense and explore re-worked Archwing gameplay.
NEW ENEMIES: Missions just got more challenging with four new enemies! Destroy new Modular Corpus, Mutalist Lightning Carriers, Mutalist Toxic Carriers and Attack Mutalists!
NEW WEAPONS:
TEKKO – These iron fists that rip through foes with each strike are Atlas’ signature weapon.
CONVECTRIX – When its twin-lasers converge on a target a circuit is created, frying the subject.
SONICOR – Blasts targets with a massive wave of sonic energy.  Reported results to be: ‘very satisfying’.
PHAEDRA – Devastate free-space enemies with Phaedra, the Soma’s big-sister.
KASZAS – Become an angel of death with this Archwing scythe.
BOSS OVERHAUL: The J3 Golem has received a major overhaul since its last appearance, and can be found travelling through the dark of space on Eris, Naeglar.
GAME MODE EXPANSION: New Spy Missions have been added to the Grineer Underwater Sealab tileset on Uranus.
NEW CUSTOMIZATIONS:
IGARO SYANDANA – This wing-like syandana invokes the beauty and agility of the Ceresean Butterfly Sparrow.
OPULAS ROBE – An opulent display of privilege for the Corpus elite becomes a trophy for the Tenno who fight them.
LANDING CRAFT SEGMENT – Allows construction of Landing Craft and Air Support Comms charges in the Foundry.
AIR SUPPORT COMM: MANTIS – This insect-like landing craft featured Med-Tower air-support.
MANTIS SKINS – Customize your Mantis Landing Craft with Bajada, Gloam and Oscuro Skins.
GERSEMI VALKYR SKIN – Before Alad V, before the experiments, there was Gersemi Valkyr.

PlayStation®4 and Xbox One players can download The Jordas Precept Update today! To learn more about Warframe, download the game and join the community, please visit the official website at: www.warframe.com

TOP 10 SONGS ON GHTV

With Guitar Hero Live now in players’ hands around the world, the community has welcomed GHTV with open arms. Here are the top 10 songs in GHTV played on-demand by fans since the game’s launch:

1. System of a Down – Chop Suey!
2. Tenacious D – Tribute
3. Green Day – American Idiot
4. Blink-182 – All the Small Things
5. Disturbed – Down With The Sickness
6. Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
7. Passenger – Let Her Go
8. Slipknot – Before I Forget
9. Fountains of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
10. Korn – Freak on a Leash

GHTV is the online mode in Guitar Hero Live and it’s the world’s first playable music video network. GHTV launched with hundreds of songs playable and new music will continually be added at no extra cost, giving fans access to a huge variety of music as the platform continues to grow. Guitar Hero Live is available now on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U™ console as well as iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. For more information, please visit- www.facebook.com/GuitarHero , www.youtube.com/guitarhero , or follow @guitarheroUK on Twitter and @guitarhero on Instagram

CELEBRATE THE 80s WITH NEW ROCK BAND 4 TRACKS FROM DEPECHE MODE, INXS, AND NAKED EYES

Boston, Mass. – October 26, 2015 – Harmonix is excited to announce today that a selection of classic 80s tracks will be coming to the Rock Band™ 4 Music Store this Tuesday, October 27th for Xbox One and PlayStation ® 4, including music from Depeche Mode, INXS, and Naked Eyes.
Rock Band 4 players can celebrate the 80s with these classic tracks, starting with Depeche Mode’s “People Are People,” the group’s first breakout single in the United States, release in 1984. INXS’s 1985 Billboard Hot 100 hit “What You Need” will also be added to the Rock Band Music Store. Finally, Naked Eyes’ popular 1980s take on the catchy “Always Something There To Remind Me” rounds out this week’s Music Store releases.
Each track can be purchased individually for $1.99.

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/TSX: MCZ) also announced today the start of pre-orders for the all-new Rock Band 4 USB Microphone, expected to ship in time for Holiday 2015.
Designed to enhance the award-winning Rock Band 4 gameplay that enables up to three vocalists to harmonize in-game, with the stage-grade Rock Band 4 USB Microphone players can jump into music and join the fun. Boasting a wide dynamic range and high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), the Rock Band 4 USB Microphone provides a studio like experience for at-home singing sessions. Upgraded frequency response provides distortion-free vocals, ensuring that your voice is heard with utmost clarity, and the extended-length 15 foot USB cable provides plenty of room to rock around your living room!

Halloween Has Arrived on All of Minecraft’s Spooky Platforms

Minecraft has achieved maximum spookiness – the Halloween Mashup Pack is now available on Minecraft: Console Editions!Whether you prefer the fluffy sheep costume or the scary Grim Reaper costume, this pack has something for everyone (or at least, 43 skin options, ghostly music and a creepy texture pack) and costs $3.99. Mojang is also giving Windows 10 Edition beta and Pocket Edition players a haunting good time with special Halloween skins. Available today for $1.99,.

ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League kicks off US$100,000 Season 2

The ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 2 preseason event over the weekend kicked off the biggest ESL MKX Pro League season to date! The upcoming season, which begins November 1^st, will see competitors from Europe, North America and CIS battle it out for US$1,000 per region each week, over a period of eight weeks. The best competitors will earn themselves a spot in the Grand Finals, which will pay out a total prize pool of US$100,000 in early 2016.

Making its debut this season is the all-new Mortal Kombat X game integration, set to fully automate aspects of ESL competition, once players sign up for the ESL App on Xbox Live. The game integration will be available in time for the beginning of ESL MKX Pro League Season 2’s regular season November 1^st.

“Integrating Mortal Kombat X into our online infrastructure is one of the many things that we are working on at ESL. It has been a pleasure to work with NetherRealm Studios on making it a reality,” said Andreas Hofmann, Software Developer at ESL. “Previously players had to struggle with multiple devices and manually submit their results. Now, ESL’s competitive solution seamlessly pairs you with an opponent connected to the Xbox Live servers and will automatically submit the match outcomes to the ESL Play website.”

“ESL MKX Pro League Season 1 showcased a lot of incredible match-ups and the team at NetherRealm Studios is happy to be working with ESL for Season 2,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios and co-creator of Mortal Kombat. “It will be great to see how the competition pans out.”

For a full ESL MKX Pro League schedule along with more information regarding tournament structure, prize money and more, please visit the official Pro League site or follow ESL Mortal Kombat on Facebook and Twitter.