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Gameguru Mania News - Sep,26 2018 - all

Mouse and Keyboard Support for Xbox One Devs - console
(hx) 12:55 AM EDT - Sep,26 2018 - Post a comment
Mike Ybarra, the corporate vice president of Xbox, tweeted Tuesday that support for mouse and keyboard is very close to being deployed on the Xbox console, bringing (at least conceptually) control parity between it and the PC. Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb, who handles Xbox communications for the company, added that it would be tested on the game Warframe. "Mouse and keyboard very close to coming to Xbox console," Ybarra tweeted. "Lots of developer options to ensure fairness and a great experience. Choice is in the hands of the developer to do multiplayer pools (controller only, kb/mouse only, any, etc.). Soon! #Xbox".

Microsoft also said that it is partnering with Razer to bring the "best possible mouse and keyboard experience" to this new partnership. Windows Central reported that Microsoft and Razer jointly presented a partnership on the Razer Turret earlier this year, touted as the “ultimate keyboard and mouse solution for Xbox One.” Notably, the USB mouse support uses the same APIs as those used within Windows, so you’d be able to unplug a mouse used with your PC and attach it to the Xbox.

Forza Horizon 4 - launch trailer - movie
(hx) 12:48 AM EDT - Sep,26 2018 - Post a comment
Microsoft has released the launch trailer for Forza Horizon 4. In Forza Horizon 4, players will be able to go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world. Players will be able to collect, modify, and drive over 450 cars. Players will also be able to race, stunt, create and explore the game’s vast open world environment. Forza Horizon 4’s launch version seems to be better optimized on the PC than its predecessor. From the looks of it, Playgrounds Games has learned its mistakes and Forza Horizon 4 may very well turn into one of the most optimized PC games of 2018.

Gameguru Mania News - Sep,25 2018 - all

Just Cause 4 in-engine trailer - movie
(hx) 01:24 PM EDT - Sep,25 2018 - Post a comment
Square Enix has released a new in-engine trailer for Just Cause 4, presenting the game’s main villain. Gabriela Morales is the leader of the infamous Black Hand and – according to the developers – will be Rico’s toughest adversary yet.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Launch Trailer - briefly
(hx) 01:14 PM EDT - Sep,25 2018 - Post a comment
Similarly to Activision, Ubisoft has released the official launch trailer for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey one and a half week prior to its release. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is coming out on October 5th.

HITMAN 2 - Colombia Gameplay Trailer - movie
(hx) 01:10 PM EDT - Sep,25 2018 - Post a comment
Warner Bros and IO Interactive today released the official Hitman 2 Colombia trailer, providing the first in-depth look at the dark and dangerous jungle environment coming to Hitman 2. Located in the heart of a Colombian rainforest, the remote village of Santa Fortuna welcomes tourists to enjoy its relaxed atmosphere – but it also hides an intricate set of caves and ruins near the Delgado Cartel’s extravagant mansion and coca fields. Hitman 2 is currently scheduled for a November 13th release!

Battlefield 1 & Battlefield 4 Premium Passes Free - briefly
(hx) 01:08 PM EDT - Sep,25 2018 - Post a comment
FYI, both the Battlefield 1 and the Battlefield 4 Premium Passes are, once again, available for free to everyone.

The Battlefield 4 Premium Pass features five Expansion Packs and gives instant access to 20 new maps, 48 exclusive assignments, new modes and more.

On the other hand, the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass includes new multiplayer maps, 20 new unlockable weapons, 14 unique dog tags and 14 Battlefield 1 Superior Battlepacks (with increased odds of dropping an additional bonus item compared to a Standard or Distinguished Battlepack). Furthermore, it includes all the previously released DLCs, such as They Shall Not Pass, In the Name of the Tsar, Turning Tides and Apocalypse.

You can get the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass from here and the Battlefield 4 Premium Pass from here. Do note that this is a limited-time offer, so make sure to grab them while you still can.

FINAL FANTASY XV - Terra Wars Collaboration Video - movie
(hx) 03:32 AM EDT - Sep,25 2018 - Post a comment
Following its Tokyo Game Show 2018 announcement, Square Enix has released a full-length trailer for Final Fantasy XV‘s free Terra Wars collaboration downloadable content. The content, due out on September 25, will add a new Terra Wars questline to Chapter 5 of the game’s story. Final Fantasy XV is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Hevn - Launch Trailer - movie
(hx) 03:10 AM EDT - Sep,25 2018 - Post a comment
Hevn is a single-player first-person sci-fi adventure, set on an isolated planetoid orbiting a distant star. As you navigate the physical and political dangers of a controversial mining mission, you'll uncover deeper secrets best left buried light-years from Earth. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released the game’s launch trailer, and is offering its title with a 25% discount until October 1st on Steam.

Gameguru Mania News - Sep,24 2018 - all

Death Stranding TGS 2018 trailer - movie
(hx) 04:28 PM EDT - Sep,24 2018 - Post a comment
Kojima Productions debuted a new trailer for Death Stranding featuring a new character portrayed by Troy Baker, as well as revealed artwork for another new character played by Tommie Earl Jenkins during a special stage event at Tokyo Game Show 2018.

Death Stranding is in development for PlayStation 4. A release date has yet to be announced.

Space Hulk: Tactics PC beta launches Sept 25 - briefly
(hx) 04:27 PM EDT - Sep,24 2018 - Post a comment
The Steam pre-order beta for the PC version of Space Hulk: Tactics will begin on September 25 and run up until the launch of the game, publisher Focus Home Interactive and developer Cyanide Studio announced. In the beta, players will be able to play as either the Terminators or the Genestealers in skirmish and multiplayer matches across five maps. The full customization system, map editor, and a preview of each faction’s campaign will also be playable. Save data from the beta can be carried over to the full release, allowing players to continue where they left off. And pre-order bonuses will also be available in the beta, granting players access to second founding chapters and other alternate versions of the base game’s Blood Angels, Space Wolves, Dark Angels, and Ultramarines chapters. Space Hulk: Tactics is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 9.

CoD: Black Ops 4 Launch Gameplay Trailer - movie
(hx) 12:58 PM EDT - Sep,24 2018 - Post a comment
Activision has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 alongside the game’s launch in a few weeks on consoles and PC, with the trailer giving an overall look at the three main components of the game between its Multiplayer offerings, the Zombies mode, and the highly-anticipated Blackout mode. Blackout especially seems like it will be one of the most enticing parts of Black Ops 4‘s package heading into the holiday season, especially as it will bring the series up against some of the titans of the genre at the moment, namely Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 12th, 2018.

Dragon Quest XI Orchestral Music Overhaul Mod - mod&map
(hx) 12:55 PM EDT - Sep,24 2018 - Post a comment
The Dragon Quest XI Orchestral Overhaul mod is more than 7GB in size and replaces the midi OST with the official Orchestral music that were composed by Koichi Sugiyama and performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. The good news here is that these music files cannot be played outside of the game and thus only work when used with it. Needless to say that this mod is a must-have for all Dragon Quest XI fans. Or at least you should give it a go in order to see whether you prefer the game’s orchestral music over its midi soundtrack. As I’ve already said, I kind of like the midi OST, however I’ll definitely at least test this orchestral overhaul mod.

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Unofficial Fallout 4 patch 2.0.5 - patch
(hx) 12:45 PM EDT - Sep,24 2018 - Post a comment
The Unofficial Patch Project team has released a brand official changelog page). In case you weren’t aware of, the Unofficial Fallout 4 patch is a comprehensive bugfixing mod that aims to eventually fix every bug with Fallout 4 not officially resolved by the developers. According to its description, the Unofficial Fallout 4 patch comes with hundreds of gameplay, quest, NPC, object, item, text and placement fixes, and is designed to be compatible with as many other mods as possible. The latest version of the unofficial patch removes the Guard Gutsy voice fix after it was determined that the robots are invisible for anyone who begins a new game and visits General Atomics Galleria with the fix in place, packs numerous Quest and Papyrus fixes, displays the left Voltaic Frame shoulder correctly on a Robobrain, and fixes various bugs and issues with Items and Locations. Do note that this unofficial patch requires Fallout 4 patch 1.10.111 or greater, otherwise it won’t work!

Linux Gaming FINALLY Doesn't SUCK! - briefly
(hx) 08:26 AM EDT - Sep,24 2018 - Post a comment / read (3)
Like him or hate him, Linus (not that one) has his audience, many of whom are now being swayed to try out gaming on Linux. Last month, Valve introduced a new version of Steam Play allowing Linux users to run Windows games thanks to Proton, a modified distribution of Wine. While framerates are obviously no match for the intended OS, Linus shows that at least a handful of popular games, which include DOOM and Skyrim, run well enough to play through.

Gameguru Mania News - Sep,23 2018 - all

Shadow of The Tomb Raider - ORIGINAL ENDING - briefly
(hx) 03:54 PM EDT - Sep,23 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
In the unpatched version of the game, this is the ending. It features an envelope from Jacqueline Natla. This was removed and changed in the patched version of the game, for what reason we don't know.

Steam Weekly Top Sellers - briefly
(hx) 03:51 PM EDT - Sep,23 2018 - Post a comment
Here are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve: PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD
NieR:Automata
SCUM
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
太吾绘卷
NBA 2K19
Grand Theft Auto V
FACEIT 2018 London CS:GO Major Championship Mega Bundle

HITMAN 2's Colombian jungle mission - briefly
(hx) 10:57 AM EDT - Sep,23 2018 - Post a comment
At EGX2018, Warner Bros showcased the new Colombian jungle environment that has been added to Hitman 2. According to the developers, this new setting will put players directly in the heart of a dark and dangerous South American rainforest, providing a vastly different canvas for Agent 47 to carry out his deadly missions. Colombia promises to feature a unique gameplay experience with multiple paths to explore, unparalleled game depth and countless interactive possibilities for players. Colombia will feature breathing jungle environment with threats lurking around every corner. Contrary to its predecessor, Hitman 2 will not come out in an episodic form and will be fully released on November 13th!

Left Alive Gameplay video - movie
(hx) 10:55 AM EDT - Sep,23 2018 - Post a comment
Square Enix showcased at TGS 2018 its new survival action mech game, Left Alive, and below you can find a video showing ten minutes of gameplay footage. Unfortunately this video was captured from Square Enix’s livestream, meaning that it’s of a really low quality. Still though, it will give you an idea of the game. The game currently targets a February 28th, 2019, so here is hoping that its development team will further polish its third-person human parts!

Devil May Cry 5 will feature microtransactions - briefly
(hx) 10:39 AM EDT - Sep,23 2018 - Post a comment
Devil May Cry 5 is a game that we are really looking forward to as it looks amazing and plays almost exactly like its predecessor, Devil May Cry 4. Unfortunately, though, it appears that Capcom has added microtransactions to it. Gamespot reported that the game will offer the option to spend real money to acquire more orbs. Naturally, Capcom’s employees are justifying the inclusion of microtransactions by claiming that this will be optional. As Hideaki Itsuno, director of Devil May Cry 5, told Gamespot. With giving people the ability to purchase Red Orbs, it’s something we want to give people as an option. If they want to save time and just want to get all the stuff at once, those people can do that. But on the other hand I don’t feel you have to get all the moves. You should be able to play it the way you want to play it.
They also asked Itsuno about how presence of microtransactions will impact the learning process of playing the next Devil May Cry as our experience with these types of action games has taught us that gradually unlocking and learning new abilities is a far more natural means of developing your skills and earning higher performance ranks in battle. It’s interesting because from a game design point of view there’s two different things we think about when we set the prices of the moves, skills, and abilities [which can be purchased with Red Orbs]," he explained. "The first thing is the stuff that we feel people should want to get first is made cheaper. So people will think, ‘Oh this is cheap so I’m just going to buy this.’ But then for the stuff that’s going to be harder to use and master, we make that more expensive. Partly because of you save up for that you’re not going to be able to buy as many skills, so you’re going to have the time to learn it. So you have to make the decision between going for the cheaper stuff or saving up, getting the thing that has a lot of application but you’ll have to spend time learning and perfecting.
To really get a grasp of how microtransactions impact Devil May Cry 5 we'll have to wait until Spring 2019, when the games is released.

Bee Simulator is coming to the PC - briefly
(hx) 10:30 AM EDT - Sep,23 2018 - Post a comment
VARSAV Game Studios have decided to push back their anticipated Bee Simulator until spring 2019 to include the feedback they have received from players. Bee Simulator will come to PC and at least one console in spring 2019, with further console releases to follow at a later date.

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