Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogobig.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2015 AOL, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Rumor: Joystiq closing shop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/joystiq-closing-shop/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/joystiq-closing-shop/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/joystiq-closing-shop/#commentscane corso puppy portrait 'AOL is likely to shutter' Joystiq, reports Recode. Hey, wait a minute... that's us! Well, we may as well handle this the same way we've been covering the video game industry for ten years.

"We do not comment on rumor and speculation," one staffer told us, wishing to remain anonymous, preparing for their lucrative PR career. Others are still trying to figure out next steps. Another anonymous staffer said, "We're still working until we can't."

Sources tell Joystiq that the staff is aware of the closure, but corporate hasn't officially told them, so they are unable to acknowledge anything out of concern that it will cause immediate shutdown. We've reached out for more information. We will update, as we always have, when we know more.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>metaTue, 27 Jan 2015 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Age: Inquisition gets special recognition from GLAAD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/26/dragon-age-inquisition-gets-special-recognition-from-glaad/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/26/dragon-age-inquisition-gets-special-recognition-from-glaad/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/26/dragon-age-inquisition-gets-special-recognition-from-glaad/#comments GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has given a special recognition award to Dragon Age: Inquisition. The 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which has a laundry list of award categories, including comics, singled out the BioWare RPG from the video game pack.

David Gaider, lead writer for the Dragon Age series at BioWare has spoken in the past about the "hump of assumptions" involved in creating and including lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender characters in video games. Inquisition featured the first "fully gay" characters in the series. Straight and bisexual characters have been a BioWare standard for over a decade.

Bioware parent company, Electronic Arts, has also repeated received a 100 percent rating from the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. The publisher earned the achievement again in 2015.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dragon-age-3dragon-age-inquisitionglaadglbtmicrosoftpcplaystationps4xbox-oneMon, 26 Jan 2015 12:05:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Encounter at Farpoint]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wrup-encounter-at-farpoint/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wrup-encounter-at-farpoint/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/wrup-encounter-at-farpoint/#comments Internet: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the gameship Joystiq. Its mission: to explore strange new downloads, to seek out new games and new experiences, to boldly go where no one has gone before.

What's everyone playing?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 23 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Armello enters Game of Early Access Thrones]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/armello-enters-game-of-early-access-thrones/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/armello-enters-game-of-early-access-thrones/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/armello-enters-game-of-early-access-thrones/#comments Digital board game Armello is available now on Steam Early Access. Developed by Australian studio League of Geeks, the strategy-RPG hybrid delivers eye candy, with analog gameplay mechanics like cards, dice-rolling combat, along with digital aspects like day/night cycles and an in-depth equipment system.

Armello is priced at $20 during this Early Access phase and playable on PC, Mac and Linux. Once development concludes, the game will make its way to iOS and Android, which is how we first saw it at GDC last year. Check out more of the game after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armelloleague-of-geeksmacpcFri, 23 Jan 2015 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Castle in the Darkness lights up Steam on February 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/castle-in-the-darkness-lights-up-steam-on-feb-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/castle-in-the-darkness-lights-up-steam-on-feb-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/castle-in-the-darkness-lights-up-steam-on-feb-5/#comments Castle in the Darkness from Nicalis, developer and publisher of 1001 Spikes, will make its Steam debut on February 5. Matt Kap, who is credited as the lead artist on The Binding of Isaac and 1001 Spikes, took the helm on this game.

Priced at $6, Castle in the Darkness is described as an action adventure game with "damning difficulty." Those who've played the other games Kap has made a name for himself with should not be surprised by this one tiny bit.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>castle-in-the-darknessnicalispcThu, 22 Jan 2015 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher Battle Arena launches]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/the-witcher-battle-arena-launches/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/the-witcher-battle-arena-launches/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/22/the-witcher-battle-arena-launches/#comments Geralt of Rivia and friends are available now for a witchin' good time on tablets. The Witcher Battle Arena, a MOBA designed by Fuero Games and CD Projekt RED specifically for tablets, is available now for iOS and Android devices.

"We will have different modes in the future. There will be a monster-hunting mode, kind of an isometric multiplayer. There will be a boss mode, where you will be able to fight the bosses - that will be purely a (player verses enemy) experience. And we are thinking of other competitive modes," said Tadek Zielinski, project manager on the game to us at E3. "We have a classic one-lane MOBA experience with towers, but we have a different approach because we don't want to have minions, we don't want to have farming."

The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases, but all content is unlockable by playing. If you're into The Witcher or want to see a MOBA in action on a tablet, it won't cost you a bit of gold to take it for a spin.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iosipadmobilethe-witcher-battle-arenaThu, 22 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EA Access offers first look at Battlefield Hardline]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/ea-access-offers-first-look-at-battlefield-hardline/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/ea-access-offers-first-look-at-battlefield-hardline/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/ea-access-offers-first-look-at-battlefield-hardline/#comments General PSA for EA Access subscribers, and likely to be similar to the Dragon Age: Inquisition promotion, Battlefield: Hardline will also be available early through the service.

"Yes, you will be able to get early access to Battlefield Hardline through EA Access," responded the official Battlefield twitter to a question about the game being downloadable for the service.

The DA:I early access was on the Xbox One-exclusive service for five days ahead of launch, with a trial period of six hours. We've followed up with EA for further details.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-hardlineeaea-accessElectronic-Artsmicrosoftxbox-oneWed, 21 Jan 2015 17:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Robotoki closes shop, Human Element on 'hiatus']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/robotoki-closes-shop-human-element-on-hiatus/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/robotoki-closes-shop-human-element-on-hiatus/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/robotoki-closes-shop-human-element-on-hiatus/#comments
Robert Bowling's Robotoki has closed up shop, Joystiq has confirmed.

"This week we have ceased operations at Robotoki and the development of Human Element is on hiatus," Bowling told us in a statement. "We were actively negotiating a new publishing deal for the premium version of Human Element but unfortunately I was unable to continue to self-fund development until a deal was finalized."

Bowling opened up the studio in 2012, after being the creative strategist and hype man for Call of Duty at Infinity Ward. The latest update on Human Element came two months ago when it was announced the class-based, apocalyptic zombie survival game would no longer be free to play when it launched on PC in November 2015.

Update: Robotoki have posted a farewell blog post and video.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>human-elementpcrobert-bowlingrobotokiTue, 20 Jan 2015 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Borderlands 2, Pre-Sequel bundle announced for PS4, Xbox One]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/borderlands-2-pre-sequel-bundle-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/borderlands-2-pre-sequel-bundle-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/borderlands-2-pre-sequel-bundle-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one/#comments Let's be honest, we all saw this coming: Publisher 2K has assembled The Handsome Collection, which includes Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (with all DLC) on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The collection launches March 24 and 27 in North America and internationally, respectively.

There will also be a Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Claptrap-in-a-Box Edition, which includes everything in the standard mega box, with the addition of a remote controlled Claptrap steward robot, a collectible steel case and 12 "exclusive" lithographs. Where as the standard bundle will cost $60, the limited run of 5,000 Claptrap-in-a-Box Edition will cost $399. In fairness, a real Claptrap, along with research and development, would cost much more.

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The house Sid Meier built, Firaxis, will send out an "interstellar strategy game" for PC, Mac and iPad in early 2015. According to 2K's initial announcement, players will research new technologies and spaceship designs, pierce through the unknown reaches of the galaxy and fight in turn-based combat, all hinged on "distinctive" maps and dynamically created combat missions.

"My goal was to create an experience that focuses on starship design and combat within a universe filled with interstellar adventure, diplomacy, and exploration," says Meier.

Publisher 2K is also teasing cross-connectivity between Starships and last year's turn-based Civilization spin-off, Beyond Earth.

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JoystiqSid Meier's 'Starships' blasts off this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 16 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision takes victory lap, Destiny biggest new game franchise launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/activision-takes-victory-lap-destiny-biggest-new-game-franchise/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/activision-takes-victory-lap-destiny-biggest-new-game-franchise/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/activision-takes-victory-lap-destiny-biggest-new-game-franchise/#comments Let us be colloquial: Activision makin' mad bank, yo. Like, all the cheddar. The publisher took a victory lap this morning, reiterating the top placement of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare during yesterday's NPD, the success of Skylanders among children and making a pertinent addendum to Destiny's sales in 2014.

Last night, US retail tracking group NPD released its year-end data, with Destiny ranked third behind Call of Duty and Madden NFL 15. Activision noted this morning that Destiny was in second place "among all titles in the U.S. in 2014, based on revenue." This would reflect the significant digital distribution push Destiny had, as well as the special editions and expansion bundles.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2014ActivisionActivision-Blizzardcall-of-dutycall-of-duty-advanced-warfaredestinymicrosoftplaystationps3ps4skylandersxboxxbox-oneFri, 16 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[UK's top-selling retail games of 2014 led by FIFA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/uks-top-selling-retail-games-of-2014-led-by-fifa-surprise/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/uks-top-selling-retail-games-of-2014-led-by-fifa-surprise/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/uks-top-selling-retail-games-of-2014-led-by-fifa-surprise/#comments As was expected, FIFA 15, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Grand Theft Auto 5 dominated the UK sales chart in 2014. MCV has the list of the top 100 titles by sales, supplied by Chart-Track and UKIE. A huge caveat to note is the data only covers physical retail box copies, with no digital distribution data.

Ubisoft was the publisher with the most games on the chart, followed by EA, at 12 and nine, respectively. Watch Dogs and Destiny made the top ten, with original intellectual properties making up nine percent of the list. Head over to MCV for all 100.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chart-trackchart-track-weeklyfifa-15great-britainmcvukThu, 15 Jan 2015 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadowrun: Hong Kong soars through funding, stretch goals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/shadowrun-hong-kong-soars-through-funding-stretch-goals/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/shadowrun-hong-kong-soars-through-funding-stretch-goals/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/shadowrun-hong-kong-soars-through-funding-stretch-goals/#comments Developer Harebrained Schemes has become the go-to case study for using Kickstarter as part of a sustainable business model, having received over $400,000 since putting up its page yesterday for Shadowrun: Hong Kong. The game pulled in its $100,000 funding goal within two hours, blowing through six different stretch goals for additional characters and missions since. There are still 33 days left in the funding period for the PC-only game.

Harebrained has been one of the stars of the Kickstarter funding movement, attracting over $1.8 million for its Shadowrun reboot a couple of years back and delivering a great game. Harebrained's games also tap into the core RPG market, one of the most successful genres for crowdfunding.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>harebrained-schemeskickstarterpcshadowrun-hong-kongThu, 15 Jan 2015 10:32:00 EST<![CDATA[New 3DS arrives February 13, priced at $199]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-3ds-arrives-february-13/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-3ds-arrives-february-13/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-3ds-arrives-february-13/#comments Coinciding with recently revealed marketing materials, Nintendo announced this morning its New 3DS will launch in North America on February 13. The new handheld is an upgraded version of the current Nintendo 3DS XL, with the addition of an analog pad and faster processor. The system will launch in red and black versions. The new handheld will be priced at $199.

"If we're honest, there really wasn't much difference from my now-obsolete 3DS XL at home on initial handling," Engadget Senior Editor Mat Smith wrote about the device during Tokyo Game Show. "There are no games that appropriately make the most of the analog stick (at least, not yet). Here at TGS 2014, with Monster Hunter 4G, the right stick was assigned to camera duties, a role it shared with the d-pad and, er, about a third of the touchscreen too."
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnew-3dsnintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch New 3DS, Spring Wii U-focused Nintendo Direct right here (Update: It's over! Replay now)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/watch-new-3ds-spring-wii-u-focused-nintendo-direct-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/watch-new-3ds-spring-wii-u-focused-nintendo-direct-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/watch-new-3ds-spring-wii-u-focused-nintendo-direct-right-here/#comments Today's Nintendo Direct will focus on spring 2015 Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles. We're also planning (hoping) that a New 3DS release date and price announcement for North America is in there somewhere. Expect Nintendo executives dressed up like game characters at the top of the hour.

To watch today's stream right here on Joystiq, get your fine self below the break at 9AM ET (6AM PT/2PM UK). We'll have the replay up ASAP after, as well as the relevant news on the site.

Update: Replay available now after the break. All the news right here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendonintendo-direct-january-2015wii-uWed, 14 Jan 2015 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us: Remastered now bundled with PlayStation 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/the-last-of-us-remastered-now-bundled-with-playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/the-last-of-us-remastered-now-bundled-with-playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/the-last-of-us-remastered-now-bundled-with-playstation-4/#comments The 500 GB PlayStation 4 will now include The Last of Us: Remastered at no additional cost in the States, the PlayStation Blog announced this morning. The new bundle is priced at the console's regular price of $399.99 and it will begin appearing at retail this week.

And, yes, The Last of Us: Remastered is excellent, including the Left Behind DLC. The Last of Us also won our Game of the Year award for 2013.

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"We've worked closely with our partner at Tencent, and we've challenged one of our most trusted and talented development teams of Raven Software to create a true Call of Duty experience tailored for the Chinese market," said Activisition Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg. "Throughout testing, the community feedback has been tremendous. We couldn't be more excited and we look forward to winning the hearts and minds of a new community in China."

Not to mention: all that cash! Almost every major publisher has made a deal with Tencent to get a piece of China's emerging market. Thanks to China's regulations governing international investment, the company has turned into the go-to gatekeeper to the region. That hasn't stopped Tencent from making outside investments of its own, including a minority stake in Epic Games and ownership of League of Legends developer Riot. Oh yeah, Tencent is also a massive "passive investor" in Activision.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionActivision-Blizzardpctencenttencent-holdingsMon, 12 Jan 2015 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Multiplayer Friday the 13th game in production]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/multiplayer-friday-the-13th-game-in-production/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/multiplayer-friday-the-13th-game-in-production/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/multiplayer-friday-the-13th-game-in-production/#comments A multi vs. solo player Friday the 13th game is in production, according to EGM. Positioned as an "asymmetrical, co-operative and competitive multiplayer predator/prey horror experience," the game is currently in development at an unnamed studio. This is not a reboot of the terrible NES game.

"We have some exciting new ideas for a game that supplies plenty of replay value, while delivering the kinds of thrills and scares that fans of the franchise have come to expect," Friday the 13th creator Sean S. Cunningham tells EGM. The game's October launch will coincide with a new film and television series. The studio in charge of the game will be announced "in the coming weeks."

If you thought an Evolve-style game set in the Friday the 13th universe was already in development, we're with you on the association. There's the teen horror movie survival game Until Dawn, which has been on the periphery for two years now. There's also the 5 vs. 1 survival horror game, Last Year, which was funded on Kickstarter and uses Friday the 13th iconography.
[Image: Crystal Lake Entertainment]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crystal-lake-entertainmentfriday-the-13thmicrosoftpcplaystationps4xbox-oneMon, 12 Jan 2015 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo halting console and software distribution in Brazil]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/nintendo-halting-console-and-software-distribution-in-brazil/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/nintendo-halting-console-and-software-distribution-in-brazil/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/nintendo-halting-console-and-software-distribution-in-brazil/#comments Nintendo will end its distribution of hardware and software in Brazil due to high import tariffs. The company opted not to create a local manufacturing operation to avoid the import fees in the emerging market.

"Starting in January 2015, Gaming do Brasil, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Juegos de Video Latinoamérica, GmbH, will no longer distribute Nintendo products in Brazil," Nintendo stated to Game Informer. "Despite the changes in Brazil, Juegos de Video Latinoamérica will continue to be Nintendo's distributor for Latin America and they remain committed to the brand and the region."

To get a sense of the sticker shock these tariffs have, when Sony's $400 PlayStation 4 launched in Brazil it was approximately $1,800. Sony explained at the time the mark-up was caused by various import fees and taxes.

"Brazil is an important market for Nintendo and home to many passionate fans, but unfortunately, challenges in the local business environment have made our current distribution model in the country unsustainable," said Nintendo. "We will continue to monitor the evolution of the business environment and evaluate how best to serve our Brazilian fans in the future."

JoystiqNintendo halting console and software distribution in Brazil originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's everyone playing?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 09 Jan 2015 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation TV price cut at major US retailers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/playstation-tv-price-cut-at-major-us-retailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/playstation-tv-price-cut-at-major-us-retailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/playstation-tv-price-cut-at-major-us-retailers/#comments The PlayStation TV's price tag has been reduced to Black Friday levels by several major US retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Gamestop. Gamespot took note of the unofficial reduction, which sees the core PS TV unit reduced to $80 ($20 off) and the controller-included bundle at $100 ($40 off).

Sony's official site still has the device regularly priced. Positioned as PS Vita system alternative that plugs into any HDMI-equipped television, the system does feature some compatibility issues with games. Here is the latest list of compatible titles.

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"Our goal with Intel technology is to help solve real problems and enable experiences that are truly desired by people and businesses," said Intel CEO Brian Krzanich about the Diversity in Technology initiatve. "In order to do this, we must also do more to lead the growth of diversity and inclusion within the technology industry. Women and under-represented minorities will continue to play a greater role as consumers, influencers, creators and leaders."

Internally, the company plans to build a pipeline for "female and under-represented engineers and computer scientists," while hiring and retaining more women and under-represented minorities. Externally, it will also fund programs to support more positive representation within the technology and gaming industries.

The initiative comes following more recent discussions and activism around diversity in tech and games.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Star Fox Wii U playable at E3, features GamePad cockpit view]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/star-fox-wii-u-playable-at-e3-features-gamepad-cockpit-view/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/star-fox-wii-u-playable-at-e3-features-gamepad-cockpit-view/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/star-fox-wii-u-playable-at-e3-features-gamepad-cockpit-view/#comments Star Fox for Wii U should be playable at this year's E3, according to what Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto told Smosh. A good sign that the game will make its intended launch later this year.

Miyamoto also detailed that the game will utilize the GamePad's touchscreen as the ship's cockpit view, while the television will display the Arwing in third-person. "One of the things that we're doing is, often times in games you have the cinema scenes where it's a movie that's playing and you have to just sit back and watch. There's no gameplay," said Miyamoto. "But because we have the GamePad with the second screen, what we can do is have these cinematic sequences in the game where you're still able to look around and play."

During a pre-recorded segement for The Game Awards, Miyamoto said Star Fox for Wii U would be out before the next Legend of Zelda, also expected to be available this year.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2015nintendostar-foxstar-fox-wii-uwii-uWed, 07 Jan 2015 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed movie now set for December 2016]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/assassins-creed-movie-now-set-for-december-2016/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/assassins-creed-movie-now-set-for-december-2016/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/assassins-creed-movie-now-set-for-december-2016/#comments The 2016 holiday season won't just see hams and turkeys getting cut up, as Fox plans to release the Assassin's Creed flick starring Michael Fassbender during the festive time. The Hollywood Reporter has the latest Fox release forecast, which lists the Assassin Creed movie as slated for a December 21, 2016 release, a week after the first Star Wars spin-off movie.

This is just the latest delay in the Assassin's Creed film saga, which goes way back to 2011 AD. Inspired by historical events and characters, this work of fiction was originally designed, developed and produced by a multicultural team of various religious faiths and beliefs to be in cinemas this year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-movieassassins-creed-unitymicrosoftpcplaystationps4xbox-oneTue, 06 Jan 2015 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Alexander's picks of 2014]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/best-of-the-rest-alexanders-picks-of-2014/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/best-of-the-rest-alexanders-picks-of-2014/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/best-of-the-rest-alexanders-picks-of-2014/#commentsATTENTION: The year 2014 has concluded its temporal self-destruct sequence. If you are among the escapees, please join us in salvaging and preserving the best games from the irradiated chrono-debris.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

If you'd told me a year ago that I'd spend a majority of my 2014 with a collectible card game, I'd have politely smiled and nodded, blind to how deeply Hearthstone would get its hooks in me. Blizzard once again proved itself to be the master of evolving a genre for the masses, creating a card game that is distinctly a video game and pulling in 20 million players.

Hearthstone was the perfect distraction from my coursework, allowing for 15-minute breaks. Its daily quests passively pushed me to develop a well-rounded appreciation for the game. I took the time to check out Hearthstone forums and researched different decks as I collected more cards. I soaked in the HearthPwn.

The additional cards added through the Curse of Naxxramas single-player adventure and the Gnomes vs. Goblins expansion have kept the game fresh. Hearthstone is a mathematical crunchfest at the tournament level and, much like poker, I can appreciate it, even knowing I will never be part of that world. Hearthstone and I have a casual understanding and I don't see us concluding our daily dalliance any time soon.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2014destinydungeon-of-the-endlesshearthstone-heroes-of-warcraftjoystiq-best-of-2014microsoftpcplaystationps3ps4recommendedtitanfalltowerfall-ascensionxboxxbox-oneMon, 05 Jan 2015 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Now offers subscription service, available January 13]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/playstation-now-offers-subscription-service-available-january-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/playstation-now-offers-subscription-service-available-january-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/playstation-now-offers-subscription-service-available-january-1/#comments Sony announced this morning that PlayStation Now, its streaming game service, will be available January 13 in the US and Canada. The service will be offered in two varieties, one at $19.99/month and the other at $44.99 for three months, which would be about $15/month. Curiously, no yearly plan is offered. There will also be a seven-day trial period at launch granting access to all the games.

Renting games through the service has been available for a little while now, with prices structured around hourly and monthly options. For example, Vigil Games' Darksiders, was $3 for 4 hours, $6 for a week, $8 for 30 days and $15 for 90 days.

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Geralt is so over 2014. There's plenty to look forward to in 2015, including the next adventure from The Witcher, The Batman and the co-op hunting of Evolve.

We'll wrap up our best of 2014 features next week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 02 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox countdown sale wraps today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/xbox-countdown-sale-wraps-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/xbox-countdown-sale-wraps-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/xbox-countdown-sale-wraps-today/#comments Xbox wraps up its daily deals leading into the new year today, featuring add-ons like the Dead Rising 3 season pass and Red Dead Redemption's super excellent Undead Nightmare Collection. There's also BioShock Infinite's Burial at Sea's two episodes at about $5 apiece.

There's also been a slew of sales on Xbox One and Xbox 360 games this week. The deep discounts for Xbox One owners include the worthwhile Alien: Isolation, along with Telltale Games goodies like Tales from the Borderlands and Game of Thrones at $2.50 apiece. Worth a browse if you're planning on staying in tonight.

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The Xbox One's "special, limited-time" pricing of $50 off in the US ends this Saturday. The discount applies to both the Xbox One Assassin's Creed Unity Bundle ($350) and Xbox One Assassin's Creed Unity Bundle with Kinect ($450). Major Nelson also lists several national retailers that also have additional bonuses with purchase.


If you were holding back an eye-roll for that "special, limited-time" part, we feel you. Let's not be shocked if the Xbox One price chop becomes permanent in the relative future. Consumers have shown they are comfortable with the $350 price point and bundles that Microsoft has been parading since the holidays began. The question will be if the momentum of Xbox One sales has become strong enough to push Sony to drop the price of the very successful PlayStation 4's $400 price.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftxbox-oneTue, 30 Dec 2014 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: A cup of cocoa]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/wrup-a-cup-of-cocoa/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/wrup-a-cup-of-cocoa/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/25/wrup-a-cup-of-cocoa/#commentsboston terrier in reindeer... It's time to slow things down.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupThu, 25 Dec 2014 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Destiny approaching 13 million players]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/destiny-approaching-13-million-players/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/destiny-approaching-13-million-players/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/destiny-approaching-13-million-players/#comments Just before the influx of new holiday players become initiated into the Cryptarch love-in, Bungie announced that nearly 13 million players have entered Destiny. Following up with Activision, we've had this figure clarified as "PSN IDs and Xbox Live Gamertags that have jumped on and played Destiny."

And those 13 million have created 22,932,276 Guardians, who have then spent 872,404,449 hours in-game, with 3,141,592,653 curses tossed at Master Rahool the Cryptarch. Okay, we made that last statistic up. Because, frankly, the hatred for the Cryptarch isn't quantifiable.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionActivision-Blizzardbungiemicrosoftplaystationps3ps4xboxxbox-oneTue, 23 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Chinese game market rivals US]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/chinese-game-market-rivals-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/chinese-game-market-rivals-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/chinese-game-market-rivals-us/#commentstorn hundred dollar bill with... A report from the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association pegs the country's gaming revenues this year at about $18.5 billion, a 38 percent increase year-over-year, reports Xinhua. Mobile and social games saw the most dramatic increases to $4.4 billion (+145%) and $11.7 billion (+52.5%), respectively.

The NPD reported the US games market hit a total of $15.39 billion last year, with the report covering 2014 expected early next year. The US market saw a one percent increase between 2012 and 2013.

China is the great emerging market for the video game industry. The current Chinese sales really only cover PC and mobile, as the country only lifted its 14-year-ban on foreign consoles earlier this year. Microsoft has sold over 100,000 units of the Xbox One into the Chinese market, with Sony starting PlayStation 4 and Vita sales in the new year. Nintendo is also expected to enter China with devices targeted for the market.

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The experimental Elegy for a Dead World and the emotional Never Alone didn't make chipping away at the block of ice that is our backlog any easier.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingWRUPFri, 12 Dec 2014 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Destiny top 2014 console sales in US]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/12/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-destiny-top-2014-console-sales-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/12/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-destiny-top-2014-console-sales-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/12/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-destiny-top-2014-console-sales-i/#comments
Activision's strategy of heavy investment in a small group of franchises resulted in the company having the two top-selling console games of the year. The publisher announced this morning that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Destiny were the number one and two games, respectively, to sell-through at US retail based on data from NPD through November.

"We are excited about how fans have responded to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Destiny and Skylanders Trap Team, and have even more great new content in store in 2015," said Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg. The Skylanders franchise was also noted as the top kids video game franchise of the year based on toys and accessory sales.

Activision Blizzard has had an exceptional year financially, having recently raised its outlook. On the other side of the corporate coin, the Blizzard half of the equation has also been doing quite well, with World of Warcraft subscriptions back over 10 million and Hearthstone's 20 million registered users.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionActivision-Blizzarddestinymicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4xboxxbox-oneFri, 12 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Don't Starve Together on December 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/11/don-t-starve-together-on-december-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/11/don-t-starve-together-on-december-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/11/don-t-starve-together-on-december-15/#comments The wolves of the original Don't Starve and the massive creatures in the Reign of Giants will now be joined by that most deadly of predators: man. Don't Starve Together, the multiplayer expansion to Klei Entertainment's runaway indie hit, will enter Steam Early Access on December 15.

Days before the winter solstice, Klei will add the "Frontier Pack" to Steam, which will be $19.99 for newcomers and $4.99 for those who already own the game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dont-starvedont-starve-togetherkleiklei-entertainmentpcThu, 11 Dec 2014 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Paradox halting Runemaster 'until further notice']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/09/paradox-halting-runemaster-until-further-notice/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/09/paradox-halting-runemaster-until-further-notice/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/09/paradox-halting-runemaster-until-further-notice/#comments Paradox Interactive's fantasy epic Runemaster is taking a perma-break. Revealed early this year, with a console edition announced at Gamescom, the publisher is casting a freeze spell on the game's development "until further notice."

"Runemaster was a very ambitious project for us, and the team working on it brought all of their passion, dedication, and talent to the table," said Paradox COO Susana Meza Graham. "Despite our best efforts and a couple of re-scopes, Runemaster in its current form was unable to live up to the standards we set for ourselves here at Paradox."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Paradox-Interactivepcplaystationps4runemasterTue, 09 Dec 2014 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hearthstone's Goblins vs. Gnomes expansion available now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/hearthstones-goblins-vs-gnomes-expansion-available-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/hearthstones-goblins-vs-gnomes-expansion-available-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/hearthstones-goblins-vs-gnomes-expansion-available-now/#comments Hearthstone's first expansion, Goblins vs. Gnomes, is available now, featuring 120 new cards for the collectible card game with 20 million registered players. Anyone who logs into the game between now and December 19 will receive three free Goblins vs. Gnomes card packs.

The new cards should give players plenty of strategies to test against the classic decks players have become quite comfortable with. The new GvG packs are priced identically to those of what are now referenced as the "classic" cards. Players can pick up packs, which include 5 cards, at 100 gold apiece, or spend real money.

Hearthstone is available currently on PC, Mac and iPad, with plans for iPhone and Android in 2015.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Activision-BlizzardBlizzard-Entertainmenthearthstonehearthstone-heroes-of-warcraftiosipadmobileMon, 08 Dec 2014 16:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Monument Valley, Threes! receive Apple year-end awards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/monument-valley-threes-receive-apple-year-end-awards/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/monument-valley-threes-receive-apple-year-end-awards/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/monument-valley-threes-receive-apple-year-end-awards/#comments It's the year of the puzzler on mobile, as Apple awards the numerical master class of Threes! and visually luxe Monument Valley with game of the year nods. The gorgeous platformer Leo's Fortune was the runner-up iPhone game of the year.

If these awards seem like deja vu, that's because these games also won Apple Design Awards back in July. Monument Valley received an expansion pack recently, Eschering more players to check out the perception puzzler.

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The Game Awards are in an hour... here are the nominees. We'll be streaming right here. Join us!

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