Joystiq

Wolfenstein: The New Order serves up new screenshots

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:45:00 EST

Wolfenstein: The New Order, MachineGames' series reboot announced last week, has deployed a platoon of screenshots featuring mechs, robo-dogs and pistol-packin' Nazi grandmas.

Continue reading Wolfenstein: The New Order serves up new screenshots

Wolfenstein: The New Order serves up new screenshots originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Wolfenstein 3D re-rated by ESRB, gets new page on XBLM [update: housekeeping]

Sinan Kubba — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 EST

There's something odd going on with Wolfenstein 3D on PSN and XBLM. First off, this week the ESRB re-rated the classic game on Xbox 360 and PS3, nearly four years after it arrived on the platforms digitally. Secondly, it's sprouted an additional page on XBLM.

Playing Spot the Difference between the two pages, the new one lists the publisher as Bethesda rather than Activision. Developer id Software was acquired by Bethesda's parent company Zenimax in June 2009, just a few weeks after Wolfenstein 3D came to XBLM and PSN. Also, the release date is now listed as May 31 of this year, which is a bit odd. The box art is slightly different too, and once more notes Bethesda's name instead of Activision's.

Overall, the whole thing's as curious as Adolf Hitler in a mech suit. The timing's certainly interesting given the recent reveal of Wolfenstein: The New Order. When approached on the matter, a company spokesperson told Joystiq, "No comment on that from Bethesda."

Update: Bethesda VP of PR and Marketing Pete Hines told Joystiq there's nothing to see here.

"No changes. Was originally published through Activision, so now that it's reverted back to us we have to jump through ESRB (ratings go to the publisher, they don't "follow" the game to a new publisher) and console hoops (game has to be "re-certed" by the new publisher)," Hines said.

Wolfenstein 3D re-rated by ESRB, gets new page on XBLM [update: housekeeping] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

GamersGate offering Bethesda's best for cheap this weekend

Mike Schramm — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

GamersGate is hosting a big sale on Bethesda titles this weekend, featuring games from the last few years of the company's history on sale for a fraction of the usual price. Dishonored, for example, is available for a low $14.99, or you can get Skyrim for $14.95, Rage for $9.95, or Fallout: New Vegas' Ultimate Edition for $9.95. Brink, Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Morrowind are all listed at bargain prices as well.

A few of the titles have dropped out of stock already, which means that GamersGate has run out of digital keys for them. But as long as the title is still available for purchase, you can buy it, and then GamersGate will deliver a key when more are available. The deals last through the weekend, so now's your chance to fill out that Bethesda back catalog you've been missing.

GamersGate offering Bethesda's best for cheap this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Wolfenstein: The New Order won't have a multiplayer mode

Jessica Conditt — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:15:00 EST

Wolfenstein: The New Order will not include multiplayer, Bethesda and developer MachineGames told Gamespot. The New Order stuck its neck out (and its right arm) yesterday with an announcement trailer featuring series protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz in an alternate 1960s universe where the Nazis won World War II.

Previous Wolfenstein games to include multiplayer include Return to Castle Wolfenstein, released in 2001, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, out in 2003, and the 2009 Wolfenstein for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. With a legacy as storied as Wolfenstein's, a few series fans may be dismayed to hear New Order won't include multiplayer.

Wolfenstein: The New Order is due out on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and next-gen consoles in Q4 2013.

Wolfenstein: The New Order won't have a multiplayer mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Elder Scrolls Online playable at Gamescom

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 EST

Bethesda announced this morning The Elder Scrolls Online will be playable at this year's Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.

Gamescom, the world's largest video game convention, will be open to the public from August 22-25. Tickets for the show are available now. Just be painfully aware of the crowds if you're planning to attend.

For an impressive amount of detail on The Elder Scrolls Online, head on over to our sister-site Massively.

Elder Scrolls Online playable at Gamescom originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Bethesda's 'Endless Summer' emerges on Australian ratings board

Sinan Kubba — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EST

An Australian rating for something called 'Endless Summer' points to Bethesda and its parent company Zenimax. The listing is for a 15-rated "modified" game and notes "strong horror themes and violence."

The rating comes hot on the heels of Bethesda announcing Shinji Mikami's The Evil Within, so it could be another codename for the horror game; The Evil Within isn't listed on the Australian Classification Board. Or it could be something else entirely - a surprisingly gritty adaptation of the 1974 album by pop sensations The Beach Boys, maybe. We asked Bethesda, but a company representative told us he couldn't comment on the listing.

A surfer-slasher re-imagining it is, then.

Update: A Bethesda representative has reached out to say, "We have nothing to share at this point." And we're back to surfer-slasher.

[Image: Pakhnyushcha via Shutterstock]

Bethesda's 'Endless Summer' emerges on Australian ratings board originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

'The Evil Within,' Mikami's new survival horror game, announced

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:07:00 EST

Bethesda has announced The Evil Within, the new name for Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's Zwei. The game will launch on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and "next generation consoles" in 2014.

Mikami's Tango Gameworks studio was purchased by Bethesda Softworks parent company Zenimax Media back in 2010. Project Zwei was announced in April of last year.

Continue reading 'The Evil Within,' Mikami's new survival horror game, announced

'The Evil Within,' Mikami's new survival horror game, announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Pre-registration for QuakeCon 2013 open now

Mike Schramm — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:45:00 EST

Pre-registration for QuakeCon 2013 is now open and being offered alongside a few special packages. General admission is free, but extras are available at additional cost.

The Swag Pack, of which there are 250 available, costs $60. It includes three different shirts (including an officially branded QuakeCon tee), a QuakeCon-branded Logitech G400 Mouse, and a $10 voucher for use on Bethesda's site.

The Swag Pack is available in conjunction with a "Bring Your Own Computer" Select-a-Seat, which nets you a reserved spot in the special BYOC section for $90, with only 500 available. You can also get a BYOC seat along with just a "QuakeCon done Quick" pass, which will grant you express lane access to all of the show's panels and events. That package with a single shirt is available for $50, and 250 are available in total.

Finally, if it's just a BYOC reservation and shirt you want, you'll pay $30 for one of 1,250 packages available.

All package options and prices are listed in full over on the official website. QuakeCon 2013 will be held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, from August 1 until August 4.

Pre-registration for QuakeCon 2013 open now originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Elder Scrolls Arena's Australian multiplatform rating a 'clerical mix-up'

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:45:00 EST

A multiplatform classification in Australia for The Elder Scrolls: Arena, which was the first entry in the role-playing series, was merely a clerical mix-up, according to publisher Bethesda Softworks.

"It apparently was never formally in their system because the release of Arena pre-dated [the Australian Classification Board's] existence," Bethesda VP of PR and Marketing Pete Hines tells Joystiq. "This is simply an error on [the classification board's] part. It should just say PC, not multiplatform. We've notified them and they're going to fix. There is no new version of the game coming. Just a clerical mix-up."

A completely free and legal copy of Elder Scrolls: Arena is available directly from the Bethesda site.

Elder Scrolls Arena's Australian multiplatform rating a 'clerical mix-up' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim concludes production, 'minor updates' to occur as needed

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:45:00 EST

Bethesda Softworks stated this morning it's "moving on" from Skyrim, which it began working on back in 2006. The developer will continue to provide "minor updates to Skyrim as needed," but don't expect any more official downloadable content.

Skyrim produced three pieces of major DLC: the vampiric Dawnguard, homey Hearthfire and the best-reviewed expansion, Dragonborn. The last included Solstheim, an entirely new region imbued with Lovecraftian tones.

"Parts of our team have also been in pre-production on our next major project, and that game is at the point where it requires the studio's full attention to make it our biggest and best work yet," reads a statement on the company's website.

Fallout 4 is expected "before 2018."

Skyrim concludes production, 'minor updates' to occur as needed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim 1.9 update now on Xbox, later today on PS3

Richard Mitchell — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST

Update 1.9 for Skyrim is now live on Xbox 360, with the PS3 patch expected to drop later today. Apart from numerous bug fixes, the update's hallmark features are the new Legendary difficulty setting and Legendary Skill system. In the new system, once a skill reaches level 100, it can be rolled back to level 15. As Bethesda points out in the patch notes, this technically removes the level cap from Skyrim.

The patch went live on PC last month.

Skyrim 1.9 update now on Xbox, later today on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Report: Doom 4 development still rocky, Rage 2 canned

Jessica Conditt — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST

Doom 4 is locked in development Hell - even for Doom, that's not a good thing. Since its announcement in 2007, developer id Software has completely rebooted Doom 4's development at least once and still doesn't have much to show as far as an actual game goes, Kotaku reports. The website provides the following breakdown from a series of anonymous people:

Doom 4 began as a Call of Duty-inspired shooter, with cinematic, scripted sequences, but after the lukewarm launch of Rage in 2011, id took another look at the project and started from scratch. Within that process, Rage 2 was canceled and id tried to merge the Rage and Doom teams, to focus solely on Doom 4.

By January 2012, id wanted Doom 4 to be as big as Skyrim, but the disparate teams had trouble finding a groove. Additionally, much of the project's "top talent" left id throughout 2012. This year, Zenimax, id's parent company, issued an ultimatum that could see id cleaned out to refocus on tech, two people tell Kotaku.

For now Doom 4 is still alive, though it may not be immortal. In October 2011 and February 2012, Doom 4 had two cancelation scares, each of which Bethesda refuted. The image above was part of a series that leaked in early 2012, though id Design Director Matt Hooper said it didn't represent actual Doom 4 direction. Last we heard - back in August 2012 - Doom 4 was attached to the Oculus Rift's VR push.

Report: Doom 4 development still rocky, Rage 2 canned originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

April Fools: Dishonored creators lie about everything in their own game

Jessica Conditt — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:00:00 EST

Every year on April 1, the barrage of joke videos and announcements roll in, and every year, there's a clear winner in the "Oh, man, that's good" category. This year's frontrunner is a subtle, hilarious walkthrough video from Dishonored co-creators Raf Colantonio and Harvey Smith. Watch in wonderment as the pair spout off inaccuracies about their own game, all delivered in calm, professional tones.

Listen for a few of our favorite lines, such as, "The thickness of the air is simulated," "This is the player's love interest," "The plants grow at real-time in the game," "For the rest of his life he has no legs," and the conversation about Fabrice's door-lighting expertise.

April Fools: Dishonored creators lie about everything in their own game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

All Skyrim DLC half-off until April Fool's Day

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:00:00 EST

Dovahkiin, if you've yet to set out on the expanded adventures of Skyrim on your Xbox, now's the time to grab the immense RPG's expanded content for 50 percent off.

Both the vampiric Dawnguard and the Lovecraftian Dragonborn packs are 800 Microsoft Points ($10), while the home live of the Hearthfire DLC is 200 MSP ($2.50). The sale ends on April 1, which we are assured is not a Daedric trick.

All Skyrim DLC half-off until April Fool's Day originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Dishonored's 'The Knife of Dunwall' DLC comes down in April

Alexander Sliwinski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EST

Dishonored will fill in one of the curiouser elements of the game's story with "The Knife of Dunwall" downloadable content pack. The add-on has players taking on the role of Daud, whose assassination of a key figure in Dunwall sets the core story of Dishonored into motion. After the murder, Daud seeks redemption and is visited by The Outsider, a morally ambiguous and ethically flexible supernatural figure.

Daud will explore "never-before-seen districts" of Dunwall and search for Delilah, a new name we hadn't heard of before. He will also have access to new weapons and powers not available to the wronged Corvo Attano, the protagonist of Dishonored. The DLC will swarm Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on April 16 for $9.99 (800 MSP).

Gallery: Dishonored - The Knife of Dunwall

Dishonored's 'The Knife of Dunwall' DLC comes down in April originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim Dragonborn statue available for pre-order

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:15:00 EST

The Dragonborn - or simply "Dovahkiin" to his pals - is available now for pre-order as a 16-inch statue from GamingHeads.com. Inspired by Skyrim's official artwork, the poly-stone statues is hand finished and hand painted. The Dov also comes dressed in "hand-tailored fabrics for unparalleled realism." No off-the-rack nonsense for the dragonborn. It's all couture.

And, as we all know, couture costs copious amounts of cash. The "Standard Edition" of the statue is $299.99, limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide. For those who believe a dovahkiin uses magic, then they'll want the $329.99 "Exclusive Edition," which adds an alternate arm with fireball that "illuminates and pulses like real fire."

The statues are expected to ship via invisible dragons to doorsteps in the fourth quarter of this year.

Skyrim Dragonborn statue available for pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Prey 2 countdown ends at fan site, Bethesda has 'nothing to do with that site'

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:00 EST

The "Alien Noire" website counting down to a Prey 2 reveal has concluded with a fan site that's apparently designed to host a petition to finish the game. Despite featuring logos for Bethesda Softworks and Human Head Studios, Prey 2's publisher and developer, respectively, the studios aren't involved in the site.

"It appears to be a fan site. We have nothing to do with that site," Bethesda's VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines tells Joystiq.

Hines previously told us, "I don't know what that is or who is doing it. It's not something we're doing."

Bethesda removed Prey 2 from its company website late last year, reiterating the game was delayed and not canceled.

Prey 2 countdown ends at fan site, Bethesda has 'nothing to do with that site' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Dishonored 'Other Side of the Coin' DLC trophies emerge

Sinan Kubba — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST

Trophies for unannounced Dishonored DLC, titled 'The Other Side of the Coin,' were tossed up onto PS3Trophies today. There are ten trophies in total, the same as for the game's first DLC, 'Dunwall City Trials,' suggesting a similar $5/400 MSP price tag for the new content.

While Dunwall City Trials is a collection of challenge maps, this new DLC apparently offers a story-based campaign, with rewards for completing it in various ways. When approached about the trophy listing, a spokesperson for publisher Bethesda told us, "No comment."

Dishonored 'Other Side of the Coin' DLC trophies emerge originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

This homemade Dishonored whalebone rune is cool, a little creepy

Richard Mitchell — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:15:00 EST

Let's say you find yourself in possession of a whale bone. What should you do with it? If you're Reddit user Ragebarf, the choice is obvious: You painstakingly create a real-world version of a whalebone rune from Dishonored.

The rune design was carved with a Dremel, and the bone itself is affixed to the wooden board with leather straps. The board has been appropriately aged, as has the name plate and, if we do say so, the whole thing is very impressive. Kind of creepy, but impressive nonetheless. Check out pictures of the rune's creation from from start to finish right here.

This homemade Dishonored whalebone rune is cool, a little creepy originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Bethesda: Prey 2 teaser site is 'not something we're doing'

Richard Mitchell — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:30:00 EST

Remember the "Alien Noire" website supposedly counting down to a revelation about Prey 2? A recent update added a Prey 2 logo and more to the site. The site now also features logos for both Bethesda Softworks and Human Head Studios, Prey 2's publisher and developer, respectively.

Furthermore, the hidden message in the site's source code has been expanded. Previously reading "Tommy needs your help," it now reads "Tommy needs your help with a stranded human who wants to go home." The message refers to Tommy, the protagonist from the original Prey, who plays an important role in the sequel.

You might think that using official logos would substantiate the site's legitimacy, but apparently that's not so, according to Bethesda. A spokesperson tells Joystiq, "I don't know what that is or who is doing it. It's not something we're doing." So there you have it.

Bethesda: Prey 2 teaser site is 'not something we're doing' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Rumor: Countdown site hints at Prey 2 reveal on March 1

Mike Suszek — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:30:00 EST

The last time Bethesda said anything about Prey 2, it deemed the game as having "not been canceled," though it was no longer listed on the publisher's site. A recent teaser site sprang up with the URL "aliennoire.com" however, and much like any conspiracy theory, all signs from it point to whatever we want them to point to, such as the revival of Prey 2.

NeoGAF users grabbed supposed screens of the site's previous source code that flat-out had the key words "Prey 2" and "Human Head Studios" in it, though the teaser site has seemingly been edited since then to remove those phrases. The cryptic countdown timer (which uses a "South Venusian" font, by the way) is ticking down to March 1. WhoIs registration info on the domain owner lists a private registrant by the name of "The Collective," with a Tahlequah, Oklahoma address, which happens to be next door to the Cherokee Tribal Administration. Coupled with the phrase "Tommy needs your help," which is still in the teaser site's source code, these two clues would certainly hint at the main character of Prey, a Cherokee mechanic and former soldier.

The teaser site might not be associated with Bethesda or Human Head Studios in any way, even if the logo at the top of the page looks strikingly similar to signs from previous Prey 2 screens. We reached out to Bethesda just to make sure we're not too crazy, as there's still no definitive sign that this is entirely legit.

Rumor: Countdown site hints at Prey 2 reveal on March 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Elder Scrolls, Fallout and other Bethesda soundtracks now on iTunes

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST

Now that's what we call Dragonborn music, Vol. 1. Bethesda Softworks has released seven of its game soundtracks to the mom and pop record shop known as "iTunes."

The Elder Scrolls soundtracks, all composed by Jeremy Soule, include Morrowind and Oblivion for $9.99 each, while Skyrim asks an imperial premium at $15.99.

Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, both by Inon Zur, are $11.99 apiece. Daniel Licht's soundtrack for Dishonored and Rod Abernethy's RAGE are $9.99 each.

If you're trying to use the Elder Scrolls tracks in a surreal experience, try playing them on your iPod while walking around a city. Everything's so ... majestic.

Gallery: Bethesda Softworks Game Soundtracks (Album Covers)

Elder Scrolls, Fallout and other Bethesda soundtracks now on iTunes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC pre-orders start up on Steam

Mike Suszek — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EST

Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC is now available for pre-order on Steam for $19.99. The add-on will be available February 5 for PC players, and will unlock for those that pre-order the DLC.

Dragonborn made an appearance on Xbox 360 in December, and will land on PS3 in February.

Gallery: Skyrim (Dragonborn)

Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC pre-orders start up on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim's Dragonborn hits PC Feb. 5, PS3 in February along with Hearthfire, Dawnguard

Sinan Kubba — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:30:00 EST

Skyrim DLC Dragonborn comes to PC on February 5, and to PS3 sometime in the same month. The PS3 also finally gets the Hearthfire and Dawnguard expansions, with both expected to arrive in February as well. In what's seemingly a gesture to compensate for their delays, each expansion on PSN is half-price during its launch week.

Dragonborn's arrival on PS3 in February will mark the first piece of Skyrim DLC for the system, some eight or so months after the first add-on, Dawnguard, came to Xbox 360. PS3 players waited with very little word about when any DLC was going to arrive, until today.

Skyrim's Dragonborn hits PC Feb. 5, PS3 in February along with Hearthfire, Dawnguard originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Fallout trademark covers a TV show in an apocalyptic paradise

Jessica Conditt — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:45:00 EST

Bethesda may be looking toward the future of its franchises, trademarking the Fallout brand for the purposes of using it in "entertainment services in the nature of an on-going television program set in a post-nuclear apocalyptic world," according to a USPTO listing. We thought Desperate Housewives had the "reality we would never want to live in" genre covered, but the more, the merrier.

Fallout forum member Conor Murton posted about the trademark today and Bethesda has yet to comment on the listing. Bethesda could simply be protecting its franchise, or it could have more active plans.

Fallout trademark covers a TV show in an apocalyptic paradise originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Dishonored sneaks onto Games on Demand next week

Jordan Mallory — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST

Well, we say "sneaks" in the headline, but Dishonored could just as easily stab and/or blunderbuss its way onto Xbox Live Games on Demand - it's all a matter of personal preference, really. At any rate, Arkane Studios' whale-punk powerhouse will be available through Microsoft's digital distribution platform on Tuesday, January 29, for an indeterminate price.

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013 will also be available on Games on Demand next Tuesday, accompanied by Catherine's European, Middle Eastern and Asian releases on the service. Meanwhile, Just Dance 4's "Dance Pack 4" DLC boogies onto XBLA for 240 MS Points, while various Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption DLC packs are marked down by 50 percent until January 28.

So! If you've been dishonored by a dangerous hunt, or are feeling max-payne over Catherine, or were told to "just dance for redemption" at gunpoint during a bank heist, Tuesday might be an emotional trigger day for you. Otherwise, enjoy your digitally distributed whatever.

Dishonored sneaks onto Games on Demand next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim, Oblivion wield deal-blades in Elder Scrolls sale on Xbox Live [update]

Sinan Kubba — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:30:00 EST

Looking for a last-minute getaway destination before 2013 grinds into gear? Why not try the lush, wildlife-infused terrains of Tamriel, on sale today on Xbox Live Airlines? Just don't forget to bring your dragon repellent. Yes, the last Countdown to 2013 deal of the year brings discounts for Oblivion and Skyrim on Games on Demand, as well as their DLC.

Today's deal slashes Skyrim's price in half to $29.99, as well as taking 50 percent out of the Hearthfire and Dawnguard add-ons. However, at the time of writing Hearthfire is still at the regular 400 MSP, although Xbox spokestype Major Nelson indicates the price should lower later today, Dawnguard is rightfully half-off of 800 MSP.

Meanwhile Oblivion gets a 33-percent-sized chunk ripped out of it, that taking the previous Elder Scrolls game down to $9.99. There are discounts for its DLC too, with the Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine add-ons half-price at 600 and 200 MSP respectively.

Update: The Hearthfire DLC is now at the indicated on-sale price of 200 MSP.

Skyrim, Oblivion wield deal-blades in Elder Scrolls sale on Xbox Live [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

PSA: Rage: The Scorchers DLC out today

Jordan Mallory — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:15:00 EST

Rage's first bundle of DLC, "The Scorchers," is available now on PC and Xbox 360 for $4.99/400 MS Points, with the identically priced PS3 version dropping with this evening's PSN update. The package adds a new clan, new weapons, new areas to be angry in, a new "Ultra-Nightmare" difficulty level and the added ability to keep playing the game, even after the story has ended.

We're sure at least some of that stuff is represented in the new screenshots below, but we can't get past the weird gross fungus guy to check. Eugh.

Gallery: Rage - The Scorchers

PSA: Rage: The Scorchers DLC out today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Rage, Sleeping Dogs DLC packs firing up on PSN Dec. 18 [Update: Rage DLC also on 360/PC, details confirmed]

Sinan Kubba — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:30:00 EST

Rage and Sleeping Dogs are getting new DLC expansions on PSN via next week's North American store update. As revealed by this week's PlayStation Blogcast, December 18 sees Rage receive the long-rumored "The Scorchers" content, while Sleeping Dogs receives its second gameplay-extending DLC with the "Zodiac Tournament Pack."

Rage publisher Bethesda and developer id haven't disclosed any details on The Scorchers, although uncovered trophies suggest it brings a new job path and "Ultra Nightmare Difficulty" to the shooter. As for Zodiac Tournament Pack, publisher Square Enix revealed it introduces a new island area to Sleeping Dogs, along with two unlockable outfits and some extra fighting moves to unleash.

The podcast also revealed Karateka makes the jump to PSN on December 18, along with PS3 digital downloads of Lego Lord of the Rings and Batman: Arkham Asylum.

We've reached out to publishers Square Enix and Bethesda for more information on the Sleeping Dogs and Rage DLC packs respectively.

Update: Bethesda has officially announced The Scorchers over on its official blog, confirming the addition of an "Ultra Nightmare" difficulty level, as well as six new areas, new mini-games and a new Nailgun weapon. The DLC pack will also arrive on Xbox 360 and PC this Tuesday.

Rage, Sleeping Dogs DLC packs firing up on PSN Dec. 18 [Update: Rage DLC also on 360/PC, details confirmed] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

PSA: Dishonored 'Dunwall City Trials' blinks to PC, 360 and PS3 today

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:45:00 EST

Dishonored's first DLC pack, "Dunwall City Trials," is available right now on Steam and Xbox 360. It will be available later today on the PlayStation Network following the weekly update. Dunwall City Trials is priced at $5 (400 MSP) and includes "10 challenge maps" that test your supernatural assassination skills.

More Dishonored DLC is expected in 2013 in the form of two story-driven add-ons. What we do know about the upcoming expansions is that supernatural assassin Daud is the second pack's focus. Bethesda has determined with the the assistance of The Outsider that the DLC will be available in "spring 2013."

Gallery: Dishonored - Dunwall City Trials

PSA: Dishonored 'Dunwall City Trials' blinks to PC, 360 and PS3 today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials trailer gets street

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST

Having run out of creepy little girls to sing Dishonored songs in trailers, Bethesda has apparently gone down a different route. We leave it up to you if this is an improvement. Be prepared, it sets off at the :38 mark.

Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials trailer gets street originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim's 'Dragonborn' DLC flies to PC, PS3 in 2013; on tap tomorrow for Xbox 360

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST

Bethesda Softworks confirmed that Skyrim's "Dragonborn" downloadable content add-on is expected to launch "early next year" on PS3 and PC. The add-on is scheduled to launch tomorrow for Xbox 360, as part of Skyrim's exclusivity window for the platform.

The PC launch falls in line with previously released Skyrim packs "Dawnguard" and "Hearthfire," while the PS3 announcement is a bit of a surprise. Although the publisher had previously stated DLC was "close" for PS3, this latest announcement only recognizes "Dragonborn." We've followed up with Bethesda for clarification and will update when we hear back.

Update: Bethesda responded to our specific request for clarification about "Dawnguard" and "Hearthfire" for PS3 by stating: "We think Dragonborn is our best add-on for Skyrim yet and we didn't want fans to wait long, so that's our current focus. Each platform takes a lot of time and attention."

Gallery: Skyrim (Dragonborn)

Skyrim's 'Dragonborn' DLC flies to PC, PS3 in 2013; on tap tomorrow for Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Rage is getting 'The Scorchers' DLC soon, new trophies suggest

Sinan Kubba — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST

Rage is shortly receiving new DLC over a year after release, if a trophies listing is accurate. PS3Trophies.org reports ten new trophies are being added to id Software's shooter, five of them based around a new job path called 'The Scorchers.' Another trophy is for finishing the campaign on 'Ultra Nightmare difficulty,' suggesting the DLC includes a new difficulty level even tougher than plain ol' Nightmare setting.

The trophies are backed up by a PEGI listing from earlier this year for 'Rage: The Scorchers,' content rated for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. id Software founder John Carmack has also said mod tools which were supposed to ship with Rage were coming to the game "soon." It's just speculation, but if the DLC is accurate it may coincide with their release.

We've reached out to Bethesda for confirmation of the DLC.

Rage is getting 'The Scorchers' DLC soon, new trophies suggest originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

'Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials' DLC dated for Dec. 11

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:30:00 EST

Dishonored invites players to participate in the "Dunwall City Trials" on December 11. The first add-on pack for the game includes "10 challenge maps," that publisher Bethesda notes will have players battle waves of various enemies, test their supernatural assassination skills and "take out targets in a non-stop run of drop assassinations."

Dunwall City Trials will cost $5 (400 MSP) and will be available worldwide in two weeks for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Bethesda previously stated Dishonored would add a second and third DLC pack in 2013, with the future content focusing on story-driven elements. Supernatural assassin Daud will be the focus of the second pack, which the publisher mentioned would be available in "spring 2013."

Gallery: Dishonored - Dunwall City Trials

Continue reading 'Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials' DLC dated for Dec. 11

'Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials' DLC dated for Dec. 11 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim Dragonborn screens hatched

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST

Skyrim's "Dragonborn" downloadable content flies in December 4 on Xbox 360 and we've conjured up a gallery of shots for the expansion. Taking place off the coast of Morrowind, on the island of Solstheim, adventurers with all limbs functioning will find all-new locales and baddies.

The new DLC, priced at 1600 Microsoft Points ($20), also includes new shouts and the ability to tame dragons. Oh yeah, you'll also have to face off against the first Dragonborn, but we're sure you've got the knees for it.

Gallery: Skyrim (Dragonborn)

Skyrim Dragonborn screens hatched originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Doom 3 (:Normal Edition) available on Steam again

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST

Doom 3 in non-BFG form has returned to Steam. RockPaperShotgun took note of the re-addition, which is the version you'll want if you're into mods for the shooter.

The original game was yanked from Steam last month for the sake of the recently released BFG Edition, but it's now possible to buy Doom 3 as a standalone bundle again for $13. Doom 3: BFG Edition, which includes Doom and Doom 2, is still available for $30. However, Doom and Doom 2 are only $5 apiece separately, so we have no idea how this math is working out for the BFG bundle.

Perhaps the premium is for The Lost Missions, or the ability to wield the flashlight and gun simultaneously? Anyway, wait a month and all of this will be $3 during some Steam holiday sale.

Doom 3 (:Normal Edition) available on Steam again originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim DLC 'close' for PS3, says Bethesda

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST

The Bethesda Game Studios Twitter account stated yesterday the company was close to releasing new Skyrim content on PlayStation 3 and PC. The tweet is in reference to the latest bit of DLC with an Xbox 360 exclusivity window, but it's the first real glimmer of hope PS3 owners have had for Skyrim DLC, which has yet to make its way to the console.

The latest update we had on Skyrim DLC for PS3 was in early October, when Bethesda VP of marketing and PR Pete Hines wrote on Twitter he had no new information on PS3 DLC and would share an update when he had one.

We reached out to the company this morning to clarify that it was referring to the Dawnguard and Hearthfire DLC specifically for PS3. We'll update when we hear back.

Update: Bethesda informs us it's not clarifying further. A rep tells us, "It simply is meant to inform fans new content is coming to PC and PS3."

Skyrim DLC 'close' for PS3, says Bethesda originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Oblivion, Skyrim and expansions on sale through Xbox marketplace this week

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST

Oblivion and Skyrim, along with their downloadable expansions, are on sale this week through the Xbox Live Marketplace for gold members. Oblivion is priced at $9.99, with DLC packs Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine half-off for 600 ($7.50) and 200 ($2.50) Microsoft Points, respectively.

Skyrim is currently priced at $44.99. The vampiric Dawnguard expansion is 25 percent off for 1200 MSP ($15), while the dovamestic Hearthfire content is $4 (320 MSP). The content is on fus-ro-discount until November 5.

Gallery: Skyrim (Hearthfire)

Oblivion, Skyrim and expansions on sale through Xbox marketplace this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skyrim Premium Edition planned for certain European territories

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:30:00 EST

Skyrim Premium Edition was revealed earlier today on Amazon Germany, with Bethesda telling Joystiq the special bundle is not coming to the States. First noticed by Examiner, the bundle includes a world map, T-shirt, postcards, physical novel and a bonus disk with special features.

Bethesda tells us the premium edition is "only available in certain territories in Europe," going on to specifically list Germany, UK and Benelux.

The pack does not appear to contain any of Skyrim's previously released downloadable content. Skyrim's previous DLC included Dawnguard and Hearthfire, it's currently speculated the next piece of DLC will be called Dragonborn.

Skyrim Premium Edition planned for certain European territories originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

PSA: Don't install Doom 3 on Xbox 360 if you want to play Doom 1 & 2

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST

A peculiarity in the Xbox version of the Doom 3 BFG Edition prevents access to Doom and Doom 2 when Doom 3 is installed on the hard drive. According to publisher Bethesda this is not a bug.

"Doom 1 and 2 are the same games that are currently available on Xbox Live. Installing Doom BFG files to the system's hard drive could cause a conflict with the existing XBLA game files," a Bethesda spokesperson told Joystiq. "Players should not see a performance advantage by installing Doom 3, so we recommend not installing the game to the Xbox HDD."

They added, "If people do install DOOM 3 BFG Edition to their hard drive, they should still be able to access both titles from the Xbox Live Dashboard under 'My Games'."

[Thanks, Justin]

PSA: Don't install Doom 3 on Xbox 360 if you want to play Doom 1 & 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments