http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:37:54 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/driveclub-release-date-trailer/2300-6418543/ Driveclub, Evolution Studios' PlayStation 4-exclusive racer, will be released on October 8. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:16:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/driveclub-release-date-trailer/2300-6418543/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/wolfenstein-the-new-order-stealth-vs-mayhem-traile/2300-6418527/ In this video you'll see some of the paths that B.J. can choose in his mission to bring down General Deathshead and the Nazi forces. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/wolfenstein-the-new-order-stealth-vs-mayhem-traile/2300-6418527/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-exclusive-racer-driveclub-delayed-again-but-gets-a-new-director/1100-6419279/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJqsLKS23YM" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FpJqsLKS23YM%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DpJqsLKS23YM&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpJqsLKS23YM%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style="">[UPDATE] PlayStation president of Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/29/driveclub-on-ps4-release-date-revealed/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">released a statement on the PlayStation Blog</a> addressing Driveclub's latest delay and revealing that the game has a new director, veteran Evolution Studios designer Paul Rustchynsky. </p><p style=""><em>"We planned for the game to be ready for early 2014 and are committed to delivering on our ambitious promise of creating a truly innovative, socially connected racing game. The problem with being ambitious is you have to be prepared to accept there will be challenges along the way. What Driveclub offers has not been previously achieved in this category, and, because of this, the team needed more time to give you the game you're waiting for.</em></p><p style=""><em>In addition to the new date, we are also very pleased to announce that as of February 2014, Paul Rustchynsky--better known as Rushy--has been at the helm of Driveclub as Game Director. We appreciate the announcement has come a little late, however we wanted to inform his appointment along with the new date announcement.</em></p><p style=""><em>His experience when it comes to delivering racing games is impeccable. Previously Game Director on critically acclaimed MotorStorm RC, he has been an integral contributor to all major titles coming out of Evolution Studios since 2004. With Rushy in the lead, we know Driveclub will deliver on its initial promise to be a truly next gen racing title for our PS4 portfolio.</em></p><p style=""><em>We are really proud of the incredible work the team has produced--their tenacity and passionate pursuit of excellence is admirable, and Driveclub will be all the better for it.</em></p><p style=""><em>Your anticipation for the title since my last update has been a huge source of motivation for the team at Evolution Studios, and I know they are all extremely grateful for your continued support. Look out for plenty more news on Driveclub in the coming weeks, including a blog update direct from Rushy tomorrow, and don't forget, the date is in the trailer. I hope you enjoy watching it."</em></p><p style="">As readers have pointed out, October 7 is becoming a very busy day for new releases. Other major games out that day include <a href="/dragon-age-inquisition/" data-ref-id="false">Dragon Age: Inquisition</a>, <a href="/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor/" data-ref-id="false">Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor</a>, and <a href="/alien-isolation/" data-ref-id="false">Alien: Isolation</a>.</p><p style=""><em><strong>The original story is below.</strong></em></p><p style="">Evolution Studios' upcoming "socially connected" racing game, <a href="/driveclub/" data-ref-id="false">Driveclub</a>, is having a hard time finding the finish line. Studio owner Sony today announced that the PlayStation 4 racing game has been delayed for a second time and will now arrive on October 7.</p><p style="">A PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub will also be available on that date, though we're still waiting for more details about this alternate version.</p><p style="">Driveclub was originally targeted to be released as a PS4 launch title back in November 2013, but Sony <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/driveclub-delayed-to-early-2014-sony-confirms/1100-6415646/" data-ref-id="1100-6415646">delayed the game the first time in October of that year</a> to a release in "early 2014."</p><p style="">On top of the delays for Driveclub, the game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-s-ps4-racing-game-driveclub-loses-its-director/1100-6418552/" data-ref-id="1100-6418552">lost its director Col Rodgers</a> and the studio <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-layoffs-hit-driveclub-killzone-and-the-playroom-developers/1100-6418519/" data-ref-id="1100-6418519">cut a number of jobs earlier this year</a>. Driveclub has reportedly "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-s-ps4-racing-game-driveclub-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board/1100-6418217/" data-ref-id="1100-6418217">back to the drawing board</a>." Sony <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-exclusive-driveclub-did-experiment-with-virtual-reality-but-that-s-not-why-it-was-delayed/1100-6418417/" data-ref-id="1100-6418417">did in fact conduct virtual reality tests for Driveclub</a>, but that's not why it was delayed.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-exclusive-racer-driveclub-delayed-again-but-gets-a-new-director/1100-6419279/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/amazing-spider-man-2-daylight-child-of-light-the-l/2300-6418540/ This week on The Lobby, we swing into action with The Amazing Spiderman 2, navigate dark and gloomy environments in Daylight and explore the world of Lemuria in Child of Light. All that plus your GameSpot News updates, new releases and some cool prizes! Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/amazing-spider-man-2-daylight-child-of-light-the-l/2300-6418540/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/watch-dogs-ask-gamespot/2300-6418538/ We tackle your questions about hacking, guns, emotions and the sustainability of the franchise regarding Watch Dogs in this epic episode of Ask GameSpot. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/watch-dogs-ask-gamespot/2300-6418538/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-will-again-forgo-a-traditional-e3-press-conference/1100-6419283/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghEhI4CJjAM" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FghEhI4CJjAM%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DghEhI4CJjAM&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FghEhI4CJjAM%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">For the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-not-hosting-press-conference-at-e3-2013/1100-6407521/" data-ref-id="1100-6407521">second year in a row</a>, Mario and Zelda company Nintendo will forgo a traditional E3 press conference in favor of a digital presentation. Nintendo announced today that it will hold a "Nintendo Digital Event," what it calls a "new kind of video program," at 9 a.m. PT on Tuesday, June 10. That's Nintendo's typical Tuesday slot, one day after Microsoft and Sony hold their press briefings in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The "Nintendo Digital Event" will bring news about games coming to Nintendo platforms in 2014 and beyond, Nintendo said. No further specifics were announced.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We demonstrated last year that we are never afraid to reinvent a proven tactic or to break completely new ground if we believe it will provide the best experience for our fans, followers, and partners," Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said in a statement.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Other Nintendo events scheduled for E3 2014 include the following:</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><strong>Super Smash Bros. Invitational:</strong></p><p dir="ltr" style="">Nintendo is inviting 16 "highly skilled" Smash Bros. players to the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles to compete in a Super Smash Bros. tournament to be played on the upcoming <a href="/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/" data-ref-id="false">Smash Bros. game for Wii U</a>. You can watch this event in person or stream it online, Nintendo said.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><strong>Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3:</strong></p><p dir="ltr" style="">A special booth on the E3 show floor will provide attendees "in-depth" game demos. This event will also be live streamed all day during E3.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><strong>Super Smash Bros. Smash Fest at Best Buy:</strong></p><p dir="ltr" style="">Last year, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-details-best-buy-e3-wii-u-promotion/1100-6408999/" data-ref-id="1100-6408999">Nintendo and Best Buy teamed up to allow shoppers to play unreleased Nintendo titles</a>, and the two companies are continuing their relationship this year. Best Buy shoppers will get to play Super Smash Bros. for Wii U at the store, though we're still waiting on details about specific dates and which stores will have the game on offer.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">To promote its upcoming E3 plans, Nintendo partnered with comedy group Mega 64 for a new promotional video that you can watch above.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:40:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-will-again-forgo-a-traditional-e3-press-conference/1100-6419283/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-the-ducktales-theme-song-gets-an-r-b-makeover-what-should-they-do-next/1100-6419282/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8X_DPy9KSU" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Ft8X_DPy9KSU%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dt8X_DPy9KSU&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ft8X_DPy9KSU%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Just a week after web series "Saturday Morning Slow Jams" posted a video of the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-s-theme-song-reimagined-as-an-r-b-song/1100-6419120/" data-ref-id="1100-6419120">Pokemon theme song reimagined as an R&B tune</a>, the group is back with a similar rendition of the iconic DuckTales opening music with a soulful twist.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The new version includes a scat breakdown and even duck calls. The most recent DuckTales video game was last year's <a href="/ducktales-remastered/" data-ref-id="false">DuckTales Remastered</a>, which <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ducktales-remastered-review/1900-6412727/" data-ref-id="1900-6412727">GameSpot gave a 4.5 in our review</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Saturday Morning Slow Jams is the creation of Scott Bradlee, whose ensemble also covers popular music in a variety of styles. Other examples include a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDvt5q6bt1s" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">"smooth" version of the <em>Game of Thrones</em> theme song</a> and a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PVLCZE_ov0" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Mariachi take on Avicii's chart-topper "Wake Me Up."</a></p><p style="">What video game theme songs would you like to see reimagined in this way? Let us know in the comments below.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:21:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-the-ducktales-theme-song-gets-an-r-b-makeover-what-should-they-do-next/1100-6419282/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes-the-shaun-method/2300-6418539/ Shaun takes control of Snake in MGSV Ground Zeroes the only way he knows how - by griefing everyone in sight. Join the chat and suggest awful ways Shaun can manipulate this game! Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes-the-shaun-method/2300-6418539/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-petition-passes-700-000-signatures-game-is-now-taking-longer-than-gta-4-to-hit-pc/1100-6419280/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2445658-vestra+.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2445658" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2445658-vestra+.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2445658"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/536/5360430/2445658-vestra+.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">The Change.org petition calling on Rockstar Games to release a PC version of its critically and commercial successful open-world game, <a href="/grand-theft-auto-v/" data-ref-id="false">Grand Theft Auto V</a>, has surpassed 700,000 signatures. It has gathered <a href="http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/rockstar-release-gta-v-on-pc" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">more than 709,000 signatures to date</a>. Just last week, the GTA V PC petition <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-petition-approaching-700-000-signatures-it-s-been-216-days-since-the-console-version-arrived/1100-6419106/" data-ref-id="1100-6419106">surpassed 690,000 signatures</a>, up from <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-5-pc-petition-reaches-650-000-signatures/1100-6417096/" data-ref-id="1100-6417096">650,000 earlier this year</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">2008's <a href="/grand-theft-auto-iv/" data-ref-id="false">Grand Theft Auto IV</a> launched in April for consoles before coming to PC in December of that year. If GTA V is indeed coming to PC as the rumors say, it's taking long to do so than its predecessor. GTA IV was released for PC 217 days after the console version arrived. By comparison, it's now been 224 days since GTA V originally launched for consoles.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The game is widely expected to come to PC sometime in 2014. In October, multiple <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-v-coming-to-pc-in-early-2014-report/1100-6415514/">Eurogamer sources</a> said GTA V would be released for PC in early 2014, while a representative for Chip maker Intel has said that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/intel-expecting-gtav-on-pc/1100-6415483/">GTA V is not expected to be a console-exclusive for much longer</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">GTA V was released in September 2013 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In addition to a <a href="http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/grand-theft-auto-v" rel="nofollow">positive critical reception</a>, the open-world game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gtav-generates-800-million-in-24-hours/1100-6414611/">generated $800 million in 24 hours</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-v-sales-reach-1-billion-in-three-days/1100-6414762/">more than $1 billion in three days</a>. It has since <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-5-has-now-shipped-32-5-million-copies/1100-6417498/">shipped 32.5 million copies</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser said in November 2012 that a PC version of the open-world game is "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/rockstar-wii-u-pc-versions-of-gtav-up-for-consideration/1100-6400331/">up for consideration</a>," though that's all the company has said on the matter. Another high-profile Rockstar Games title, 2010's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/red-dead-redemption/">Red Dead Redemption</a>, never came to PC.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The petition says it is a "big shame" that GTAV is not announced for the PC, specifically calling out the modding community being a "huge part" of PC gaming. "Modded GTA is some of the most insanely fun times you can have," a line from the petition reads.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">If GTAV does come to PC, it may not be the only new platform for the game. Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/analyst-expects-gtav-on-xbox-one-ps4-in-2014/1100-6414677/">contends that the game will be released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2014</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Though we've yet to hear about a PC version of GTA V, that doesn't mean Rockstar is sitting by idly twiddling its thumbs. The studio continues to support GTA V's online mode, GTA Online, with <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-s-online-mode-is-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-take-two-says-about-its-monetary-opportunity/1100-6418882/" data-ref-id="1100-6418882">numerous and substantial content updates</a>. On top of that, the game's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gtav-story-dlc-coming-in-2014/1100-6416619/" data-ref-id="1100-6416619">first story mode DLC is scheduled to launch in 2014</a>, though Rockstar hasn't said anything about it yet.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:58:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-petition-passes-700-000-signatures-game-is-now-taking-longer-than-gta-4-to-hit-pc/1100-6419280/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-free-game-for-the-last-week-of-april-is-velocity-ultra/1100-6419281/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2341335-cutscene01.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2341335" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2341335-cutscene01.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2341335"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/536/5360430/2341335-cutscene01.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Sony is mixing up its Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America today, introducing cult hit <a href="/velocity-ultra/" data-ref-id="false">Velocity Ultra</a> for the Vita.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Originally released as a PlayStation Mini in 2012, UK developer FuturLab jazzed up Velocity for re-release on Vita in early 2013. It's well worth a look, and I enjoyed it immensely.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The game joins PlayStation Plus as part of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-gets-free-mercenary-kings-on-ps-plus-in-april-as-sony-announces-full-lineup/1100-6418621/">Sony's April lineup</a>, which also brought with it Pixeljunk Monsters Ultimate HD on Vita, Mercenary Kings on PS4, and Batman: Arkham City, Stealth Inc. A Clone in the Dark, and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse on PS3.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also on PlayStation Plus this week is a range of deals on titles such as Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Persona 4 Golden, and Rain. You can <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/28/playstation-plus-velocity-ultra-free-for-members/" rel="nofollow">see the full list on the PlayStation Blog</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-free-games-of-may-for-ps4-ps3-and-vita-announced/1100-6419159/">announced its May lineup for PlayStation plus last week</a>, which includes the PS4 debut of Stick it to the Man, which I've also been told is genuinely hilarious.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The publisher also noted that Batman: Arkham City and Mercenary Kings will depart PlayStation Plus next week, on May 6.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony tends to stagger additions to its PlayStation Plus lineup in North America, whereas in Europe it more commonly adds new titles (and removes old ones) in one monthly swoop.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418045" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418045/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Martin Gaston is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/squidmania" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @squidmania</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:45:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-free-game-for-the-last-week-of-april-is-velocity-ultra/1100-6419281/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-citizen-continues-to-soar-hits-43-million-in-funding/1100-6419278/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2520033-wip.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2520033" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2520033-wip.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2520033"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2520033-wip.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/star-citizen/" data-ref-id="false">Star Citizen</a>, the upcoming PC space sim from <a href="/wing-commander/" data-ref-id="false">Wing Commander</a> creator Chris Roberts, has reached yet another funding milestone. The crowdfunding campaign has now reached an incredible $43 million, which is up from <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pc-space-sim-star-citizen-hits-a-mind-blowing-42-million/1100-6419003/" data-ref-id="1100-6419003">$42 million just two weeks ago</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"Another incredible accomplishment by Star Citizen's backers," Roberts said in a <a href="https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13840-Letter-From-The-Chairman-43-Million" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">blog post </a>about the latest achievement. To mark the milestone, Roberts released work-in-progress images of the Gladius light fighter, which was unlocked at $42 million. One image of this ship is embedded above and more are <a href="https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13840-Letter-From-The-Chairman-43-Million" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">available at the Star Citizen website</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">All backers who contributed to Star Citizen before $43 million will receive a set of marine combat armor added to their accounts for use in the game's planetside first-person shooter module. The armor is (virtually) created of composite mesh fibers reinforced with ablative plates. This allows the person wearing it to be protected against energy and kinetic weapons, Roberts says.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Should Star Citizen funding reach $44 million, players will receive an additional hangar room. In addition, the votes have been tallied and the $45 million reward is a mystery object. "It's pretty cool seeing the community take a chance on something unknown instead of going for a free weapon or other upgrade," Roberts said. This object is "more than just a piece of flare," he went on to say, noting that "it's a puzzle players will someday compete to solve."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Voting is now open for the penultimate $46 million player reward stretch goal, and the options are updated scanner software, a new role-specific outfit, an engine tuning kit, a ship skin, and a space plant.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">To put Star Citizen's $42 million into context, Epic Games revealed in 2006 that development on the <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rein-puts-dev-cost-for-gears-of-war-at-10m" rel="nofollow">original Gears of War cost $10 million</a>, while Tim Schafer's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/brutal-legend-2-i-would-love-to-go-back-there-tim-schafer-says/1100-6417258/">2008 action game Brutal Legend had a budget of around $25 million</a>. It's still well below, however, the development budget for MMOs, which can <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-the-old-republic-cost-200-million-to-develop/1100-6348959/">run into the hundreds of millions</a>.</p><p style="">Star Citizen is due to launch in full sometime in 2015. A total of 440,831 people have backed the project so far.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:21:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-citizen-continues-to-soar-hits-43-million-in-funding/1100-6419278/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/adam-sandler-s-video-game-movie-gets-a-release-date/1100-6419277/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugV6cLgwomo" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FugV6cLgwomo%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DugV6cLgwomo&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FugV6cLgwomo%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony Pictures has announced (via<a href="http://variety.com/2014/film/news/adam-sandlers-pixels-gets-may-15-2015-release-date-1201165973/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"><em> Variety</em></a>) that <em>Pixels</em>--the upcoming video game-themed movie from actor Adam Sandler--will open in theaters on May 15, 2015. The film stars Sandler (<em>Mr. Deeds</em>, <i>Happy Gilmore</i>), Kevin James (<em>The King of Queens</em>, <em>Hitch</em>), Michelle Monaghan (<em>Source Code</em>, <em>Gone Baby Gone</em>), Josh Gad (<em>Frozen</em>, <em>21</em>), and Peter Dinklage (<em>Game of Thrones</em>, <em>Elf</em>). </p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>Harry Potter</em> director Chris Columbus is attached to direct <em>Pixels</em>, which will begin shooting next month. The script was written by comedy alums Tim Herlihy (<em>Big Daddy</em>) and Timothy Dowling (<em>Role Models</em>), and is based on a short film of the same name by Patrick Jean (above). Sandler is producing <em>Pixels</em> with his Happy Madison production company, alongside Columbus' 1492 Pictures.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The story for <em>Pixels</em> goes like this:</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"When aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their various assaults. President Will Cooper has to call on his childhood best friend, '80s video game champion Jules Brenner, now a home theater installer, to lead a team of old-school arcaders to defeat the aliens and save the planet."</em></p><p style="">Sony Pictures is working with "many" of the iconic video game brands from the 1980s for <em>Pixels</em>, though none were named outright. In Jean's short film, we see famous brands like Tetris, Pac-Man, Pong, Donkey Kong, and Frogger, among others.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:52:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/adam-sandler-s-video-game-movie-gets-a-release-date/1100-6419277/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/george-r-r-martin-s-assistant-working-with-telltale-on-game-of-thrones/1100-6419276/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2520021-thrones.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2520021" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2520021-thrones.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2520021"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2520021-thrones.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">A report from <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/28/arts/video-games/a-gaming-company-devoted-to-narrative-tackles-thrones.html?referrer=&_r=1" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"><em>The New York Times</em> </a>reveals that<em> Game of Thrones</em> creator George R.R. Martin's personal assistant Ty Corey Franck is working with Telltale Games as a "story consultant" for the developer's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/game-of-thrones-a-telltale-games-series/" data-ref-id="false">upcoming episodic series based on the acclaimed fantasy franchise</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">That's no doubt good news for fans of <em>Game of Thrones</em> who hope to see the fiction make a smooth transition to Telltale's video game. Telltale hasn't said yet what stories it plans to tell from the hugely popular franchise, but we'll find out soon enough, as the series is set to premiere later this year.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also in the feature, Telltale studio head Colum Slevin--himself a former LucasFilm executive--said Telltale isn't trying to make games that are as visually sophisticated as movies. Instead, the studio's ambitions are to create experiences that "narratively resonate" with audiences, he said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"Nobody else in the world is doing this or thinking on this scale," Slevin said. "Everyone is focused on trying to make games look as sophisticated as films, as opposed to trying to make games be as emotionally and narratively resonant as film, which is a whole different challenge."</p><p style="">Telltale currently has a number of projects on its plate. In addition to Game of Thrones, the San Rafael, Calif.-based studio is working on the second season of <a href="/the-walking-dead-a-telltale-games-series/" data-ref-id="false">The Walking Dead</a>, <a href="/the-wolf-among-us/" data-ref-id="false">The Wolf Among Us</a>, and the recently confirmed <a href="/borderlands-a-telltale-game-series/" data-ref-id="false">Tales from the Borderlands</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:28:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/george-r-r-martin-s-assistant-working-with-telltale-on-game-of-thrones/1100-6419276/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/skype-group-video-calls-now-free-on-xbox-one-pc-and-mac/1100-6419275/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2520008-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+12.01.25.png" data-ref-id="1300-2520008" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2520008-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+12.01.25.png" data-ref-id="1300-2520008"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1493/14930800/2520008-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+12.01.25.png"></a><figcaption>Despite using all these people to advertise the move, actual group calls on Skype are limited to a maximum of 10 people.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Microsoft has said it's now free to have a group video call over Skype on Xbox One, Windows PC, and Mac.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You used to have to pay $4.99 a month for the feature, but no longer. Imagine all the things you can now discuss virtually with a whole bunch of people! Rival video services such as Google Hangouts have offered free group calling for some time now, but Microsoft can likely still boast that Skype is a more recognisable service.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Skype allows up to 10 people to all natter away together as part of a group call, and Microsoft has pledged to bring group video calling to other platforms, such as iPad, in the future.</p><p style=""> </p> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/skype-group-video-calls-now-free-on-xbox-one-pc-and-mac/1100-6419275/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dota-2-spring-cleaning-update-tweaks-heroes-and-items-squashes-bugs/1100-6419274/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2520005-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+11.50.23.png" data-ref-id="1300-2520005" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2520005-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+11.50.23.png" data-ref-id="1300-2520005"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1493/14930800/2520005-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+11.50.23.png"></a></figure><p style="">Valve has announced that it will launch the Spring Cleaning update for <a href="/dota-2/" data-ref-id="false">Dota 2</a> this week, eschewing headline-grabbing new features, incredible new heroes, and other big, bold, and fancy updates to bring players an exhaustive list of nips, tucks, and various balance changes.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">There's a few big character changes. My favourite character in the game, Lich, can now target buildings with his Frost Armor ability. Amazing. Sven has received a hefty increase to his base damage, too, and Bounty Hunter's Track has an increased range, making it even easier to use and inevitably even more frustrating when your random teammate absolutely refuses to do it.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">All these changes are arriving as part of update 6.81, along with a bunch of interface updates and another handful of new treasures. The courier now respawns quicker, too, and Roshan has been given another point of armour.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You can <a href="http://www.dota2.com/springcleaning/" rel="nofollow">read the full changelist over on Valve's site</a>. I advise making a cup of tea, getting comfy, and grabbing a couple of biscuits before you do, though.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6411632" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6411632/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 03:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dota-2-spring-cleaning-update-tweaks-heroes-and-items-squashes-bugs/1100-6419274/
http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:37:54 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/driveclub-release-date-trailer/2300-6418543/ Driveclub, Evolution Studios' PlayStation 4-exclusive racer, will be released on October 8. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:16:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/driveclub-release-date-trailer/2300-6418543/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/wolfenstein-the-new-order-stealth-vs-mayhem-traile/2300-6418527/ In this video you'll see some of the paths that B.J. can choose in his mission to bring down General Deathshead and the Nazi forces. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/wolfenstein-the-new-order-stealth-vs-mayhem-traile/2300-6418527/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-exclusive-racer-driveclub-delayed-again-but-gets-a-new-director/1100-6419279/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJqsLKS23YM" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FpJqsLKS23YM%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DpJqsLKS23YM&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpJqsLKS23YM%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style="">[UPDATE] PlayStation president of Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/29/driveclub-on-ps4-release-date-revealed/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">released a statement on the PlayStation Blog</a> addressing Driveclub's latest delay and revealing that the game has a new director, veteran Evolution Studios designer Paul Rustchynsky. </p><p style=""><em>"We planned for the game to be ready for early 2014 and are committed to delivering on our ambitious promise of creating a truly innovative, socially connected racing game. The problem with being ambitious is you have to be prepared to accept there will be challenges along the way. What Driveclub offers has not been previously achieved in this category, and, because of this, the team needed more time to give you the game you're waiting for.</em></p><p style=""><em>In addition to the new date, we are also very pleased to announce that as of February 2014, Paul Rustchynsky--better known as Rushy--has been at the helm of Driveclub as Game Director. We appreciate the announcement has come a little late, however we wanted to inform his appointment along with the new date announcement.</em></p><p style=""><em>His experience when it comes to delivering racing games is impeccable. Previously Game Director on critically acclaimed MotorStorm RC, he has been an integral contributor to all major titles coming out of Evolution Studios since 2004. With Rushy in the lead, we know Driveclub will deliver on its initial promise to be a truly next gen racing title for our PS4 portfolio.</em></p><p style=""><em>We are really proud of the incredible work the team has produced--their tenacity and passionate pursuit of excellence is admirable, and Driveclub will be all the better for it.</em></p><p style=""><em>Your anticipation for the title since my last update has been a huge source of motivation for the team at Evolution Studios, and I know they are all extremely grateful for your continued support. Look out for plenty more news on Driveclub in the coming weeks, including a blog update direct from Rushy tomorrow, and don't forget, the date is in the trailer. I hope you enjoy watching it."</em></p><p style="">As readers have pointed out, October 7 is becoming a very busy day for new releases. Other major games out that day include <a href="/dragon-age-inquisition/" data-ref-id="false">Dragon Age: Inquisition</a>, <a href="/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor/" data-ref-id="false">Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor</a>, and <a href="/alien-isolation/" data-ref-id="false">Alien: Isolation</a>.</p><p style=""><em><strong>The original story is below.</strong></em></p><p style="">Evolution Studios' upcoming "socially connected" racing game, <a href="/driveclub/" data-ref-id="false">Driveclub</a>, is having a hard time finding the finish line. Studio owner Sony today announced that the PlayStation 4 racing game has been delayed for a second time and will now arrive on October 7.</p><p style="">A PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub will also be available on that date, though we're still waiting for more details about this alternate version.</p><p style="">Driveclub was originally targeted to be released as a PS4 launch title back in November 2013, but Sony <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/driveclub-delayed-to-early-2014-sony-confirms/1100-6415646/" data-ref-id="1100-6415646">delayed the game the first time in October of that year</a> to a release in "early 2014."</p><p style="">On top of the delays for Driveclub, the game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-s-ps4-racing-game-driveclub-loses-its-director/1100-6418552/" data-ref-id="1100-6418552">lost its director Col Rodgers</a> and the studio <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-layoffs-hit-driveclub-killzone-and-the-playroom-developers/1100-6418519/" data-ref-id="1100-6418519">cut a number of jobs earlier this year</a>. Driveclub has reportedly "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-s-ps4-racing-game-driveclub-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board/1100-6418217/" data-ref-id="1100-6418217">back to the drawing board</a>." Sony <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-exclusive-driveclub-did-experiment-with-virtual-reality-but-that-s-not-why-it-was-delayed/1100-6418417/" data-ref-id="1100-6418417">did in fact conduct virtual reality tests for Driveclub</a>, but that's not why it was delayed.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-exclusive-racer-driveclub-delayed-again-but-gets-a-new-director/1100-6419279/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/amazing-spider-man-2-daylight-child-of-light-the-l/2300-6418540/ This week on The Lobby, we swing into action with The Amazing Spiderman 2, navigate dark and gloomy environments in Daylight and explore the world of Lemuria in Child of Light. All that plus your GameSpot News updates, new releases and some cool prizes! Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/amazing-spider-man-2-daylight-child-of-light-the-l/2300-6418540/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/watch-dogs-ask-gamespot/2300-6418538/ We tackle your questions about hacking, guns, emotions and the sustainability of the franchise regarding Watch Dogs in this epic episode of Ask GameSpot. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/watch-dogs-ask-gamespot/2300-6418538/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-will-again-forgo-a-traditional-e3-press-conference/1100-6419283/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghEhI4CJjAM" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FghEhI4CJjAM%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DghEhI4CJjAM&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FghEhI4CJjAM%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">For the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-not-hosting-press-conference-at-e3-2013/1100-6407521/" data-ref-id="1100-6407521">second year in a row</a>, Mario and Zelda company Nintendo will forgo a traditional E3 press conference in favor of a digital presentation. Nintendo announced today that it will hold a "Nintendo Digital Event," what it calls a "new kind of video program," at 9 a.m. PT on Tuesday, June 10. That's Nintendo's typical Tuesday slot, one day after Microsoft and Sony hold their press briefings in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The "Nintendo Digital Event" will bring news about games coming to Nintendo platforms in 2014 and beyond, Nintendo said. No further specifics were announced.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We demonstrated last year that we are never afraid to reinvent a proven tactic or to break completely new ground if we believe it will provide the best experience for our fans, followers, and partners," Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said in a statement.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Other Nintendo events scheduled for E3 2014 include the following:</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><strong>Super Smash Bros. Invitational:</strong></p><p dir="ltr" style="">Nintendo is inviting 16 "highly skilled" Smash Bros. players to the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles to compete in a Super Smash Bros. tournament to be played on the upcoming <a href="/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/" data-ref-id="false">Smash Bros. game for Wii U</a>. You can watch this event in person or stream it online, Nintendo said.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><strong>Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3:</strong></p><p dir="ltr" style="">A special booth on the E3 show floor will provide attendees "in-depth" game demos. This event will also be live streamed all day during E3.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><strong>Super Smash Bros. Smash Fest at Best Buy:</strong></p><p dir="ltr" style="">Last year, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-details-best-buy-e3-wii-u-promotion/1100-6408999/" data-ref-id="1100-6408999">Nintendo and Best Buy teamed up to allow shoppers to play unreleased Nintendo titles</a>, and the two companies are continuing their relationship this year. Best Buy shoppers will get to play Super Smash Bros. for Wii U at the store, though we're still waiting on details about specific dates and which stores will have the game on offer.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">To promote its upcoming E3 plans, Nintendo partnered with comedy group Mega 64 for a new promotional video that you can watch above.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:40:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-will-again-forgo-a-traditional-e3-press-conference/1100-6419283/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-the-ducktales-theme-song-gets-an-r-b-makeover-what-should-they-do-next/1100-6419282/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8X_DPy9KSU" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Ft8X_DPy9KSU%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dt8X_DPy9KSU&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ft8X_DPy9KSU%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Just a week after web series "Saturday Morning Slow Jams" posted a video of the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-s-theme-song-reimagined-as-an-r-b-song/1100-6419120/" data-ref-id="1100-6419120">Pokemon theme song reimagined as an R&B tune</a>, the group is back with a similar rendition of the iconic DuckTales opening music with a soulful twist.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The new version includes a scat breakdown and even duck calls. The most recent DuckTales video game was last year's <a href="/ducktales-remastered/" data-ref-id="false">DuckTales Remastered</a>, which <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ducktales-remastered-review/1900-6412727/" data-ref-id="1900-6412727">GameSpot gave a 4.5 in our review</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Saturday Morning Slow Jams is the creation of Scott Bradlee, whose ensemble also covers popular music in a variety of styles. Other examples include a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDvt5q6bt1s" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">"smooth" version of the <em>Game of Thrones</em> theme song</a> and a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PVLCZE_ov0" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Mariachi take on Avicii's chart-topper "Wake Me Up."</a></p><p style="">What video game theme songs would you like to see reimagined in this way? Let us know in the comments below.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:21:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-the-ducktales-theme-song-gets-an-r-b-makeover-what-should-they-do-next/1100-6419282/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes-the-shaun-method/2300-6418539/ Shaun takes control of Snake in MGSV Ground Zeroes the only way he knows how - by griefing everyone in sight. Join the chat and suggest awful ways Shaun can manipulate this game! Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes-the-shaun-method/2300-6418539/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-petition-passes-700-000-signatures-game-is-now-taking-longer-than-gta-4-to-hit-pc/1100-6419280/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2445658-vestra+.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2445658" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2445658-vestra+.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2445658"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/536/5360430/2445658-vestra+.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">The Change.org petition calling on Rockstar Games to release a PC version of its critically and commercial successful open-world game, <a href="/grand-theft-auto-v/" data-ref-id="false">Grand Theft Auto V</a>, has surpassed 700,000 signatures. It has gathered <a href="http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/rockstar-release-gta-v-on-pc" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">more than 709,000 signatures to date</a>. Just last week, the GTA V PC petition <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-petition-approaching-700-000-signatures-it-s-been-216-days-since-the-console-version-arrived/1100-6419106/" data-ref-id="1100-6419106">surpassed 690,000 signatures</a>, up from <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-5-pc-petition-reaches-650-000-signatures/1100-6417096/" data-ref-id="1100-6417096">650,000 earlier this year</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">2008's <a href="/grand-theft-auto-iv/" data-ref-id="false">Grand Theft Auto IV</a> launched in April for consoles before coming to PC in December of that year. If GTA V is indeed coming to PC as the rumors say, it's taking long to do so than its predecessor. GTA IV was released for PC 217 days after the console version arrived. By comparison, it's now been 224 days since GTA V originally launched for consoles.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The game is widely expected to come to PC sometime in 2014. In October, multiple <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-v-coming-to-pc-in-early-2014-report/1100-6415514/">Eurogamer sources</a> said GTA V would be released for PC in early 2014, while a representative for Chip maker Intel has said that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/intel-expecting-gtav-on-pc/1100-6415483/">GTA V is not expected to be a console-exclusive for much longer</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">GTA V was released in September 2013 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In addition to a <a href="http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/grand-theft-auto-v" rel="nofollow">positive critical reception</a>, the open-world game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gtav-generates-800-million-in-24-hours/1100-6414611/">generated $800 million in 24 hours</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-v-sales-reach-1-billion-in-three-days/1100-6414762/">more than $1 billion in three days</a>. It has since <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-5-has-now-shipped-32-5-million-copies/1100-6417498/">shipped 32.5 million copies</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser said in November 2012 that a PC version of the open-world game is "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/rockstar-wii-u-pc-versions-of-gtav-up-for-consideration/1100-6400331/">up for consideration</a>," though that's all the company has said on the matter. Another high-profile Rockstar Games title, 2010's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/red-dead-redemption/">Red Dead Redemption</a>, never came to PC.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The petition says it is a "big shame" that GTAV is not announced for the PC, specifically calling out the modding community being a "huge part" of PC gaming. "Modded GTA is some of the most insanely fun times you can have," a line from the petition reads.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">If GTAV does come to PC, it may not be the only new platform for the game. Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/analyst-expects-gtav-on-xbox-one-ps4-in-2014/1100-6414677/">contends that the game will be released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2014</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Though we've yet to hear about a PC version of GTA V, that doesn't mean Rockstar is sitting by idly twiddling its thumbs. The studio continues to support GTA V's online mode, GTA Online, with <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-s-online-mode-is-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-take-two-says-about-its-monetary-opportunity/1100-6418882/" data-ref-id="1100-6418882">numerous and substantial content updates</a>. On top of that, the game's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gtav-story-dlc-coming-in-2014/1100-6416619/" data-ref-id="1100-6416619">first story mode DLC is scheduled to launch in 2014</a>, though Rockstar hasn't said anything about it yet.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:58:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-petition-passes-700-000-signatures-game-is-now-taking-longer-than-gta-4-to-hit-pc/1100-6419280/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-free-game-for-the-last-week-of-april-is-velocity-ultra/1100-6419281/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2341335-cutscene01.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2341335" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/536/5360430/2341335-cutscene01.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2341335"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/536/5360430/2341335-cutscene01.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Sony is mixing up its Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America today, introducing cult hit <a href="/velocity-ultra/" data-ref-id="false">Velocity Ultra</a> for the Vita.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Originally released as a PlayStation Mini in 2012, UK developer FuturLab jazzed up Velocity for re-release on Vita in early 2013. It's well worth a look, and I enjoyed it immensely.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The game joins PlayStation Plus as part of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-gets-free-mercenary-kings-on-ps-plus-in-april-as-sony-announces-full-lineup/1100-6418621/">Sony's April lineup</a>, which also brought with it Pixeljunk Monsters Ultimate HD on Vita, Mercenary Kings on PS4, and Batman: Arkham City, Stealth Inc. A Clone in the Dark, and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse on PS3.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also on PlayStation Plus this week is a range of deals on titles such as Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Persona 4 Golden, and Rain. You can <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/28/playstation-plus-velocity-ultra-free-for-members/" rel="nofollow">see the full list on the PlayStation Blog</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-free-games-of-may-for-ps4-ps3-and-vita-announced/1100-6419159/">announced its May lineup for PlayStation plus last week</a>, which includes the PS4 debut of Stick it to the Man, which I've also been told is genuinely hilarious.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The publisher also noted that Batman: Arkham City and Mercenary Kings will depart PlayStation Plus next week, on May 6.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony tends to stagger additions to its PlayStation Plus lineup in North America, whereas in Europe it more commonly adds new titles (and removes old ones) in one monthly swoop.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418045" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418045/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Martin Gaston is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/squidmania" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @squidmania</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:45:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-free-game-for-the-last-week-of-april-is-velocity-ultra/1100-6419281/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-citizen-continues-to-soar-hits-43-million-in-funding/1100-6419278/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2520033-wip.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2520033" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2520033-wip.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2520033"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2520033-wip.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/star-citizen/" data-ref-id="false">Star Citizen</a>, the upcoming PC space sim from <a href="/wing-commander/" data-ref-id="false">Wing Commander</a> creator Chris Roberts, has reached yet another funding milestone. The crowdfunding campaign has now reached an incredible $43 million, which is up from <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pc-space-sim-star-citizen-hits-a-mind-blowing-42-million/1100-6419003/" data-ref-id="1100-6419003">$42 million just two weeks ago</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"Another incredible accomplishment by Star Citizen's backers," Roberts said in a <a href="https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13840-Letter-From-The-Chairman-43-Million" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">blog post </a>about the latest achievement. To mark the milestone, Roberts released work-in-progress images of the Gladius light fighter, which was unlocked at $42 million. One image of this ship is embedded above and more are <a href="https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13840-Letter-From-The-Chairman-43-Million" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">available at the Star Citizen website</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">All backers who contributed to Star Citizen before $43 million will receive a set of marine combat armor added to their accounts for use in the game's planetside first-person shooter module. The armor is (virtually) created of composite mesh fibers reinforced with ablative plates. This allows the person wearing it to be protected against energy and kinetic weapons, Roberts says.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Should Star Citizen funding reach $44 million, players will receive an additional hangar room. In addition, the votes have been tallied and the $45 million reward is a mystery object. "It's pretty cool seeing the community take a chance on something unknown instead of going for a free weapon or other upgrade," Roberts said. This object is "more than just a piece of flare," he went on to say, noting that "it's a puzzle players will someday compete to solve."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Voting is now open for the penultimate $46 million player reward stretch goal, and the options are updated scanner software, a new role-specific outfit, an engine tuning kit, a ship skin, and a space plant.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">To put Star Citizen's $42 million into context, Epic Games revealed in 2006 that development on the <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rein-puts-dev-cost-for-gears-of-war-at-10m" rel="nofollow">original Gears of War cost $10 million</a>, while Tim Schafer's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/brutal-legend-2-i-would-love-to-go-back-there-tim-schafer-says/1100-6417258/">2008 action game Brutal Legend had a budget of around $25 million</a>. It's still well below, however, the development budget for MMOs, which can <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-the-old-republic-cost-200-million-to-develop/1100-6348959/">run into the hundreds of millions</a>.</p><p style="">Star Citizen is due to launch in full sometime in 2015. A total of 440,831 people have backed the project so far.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:21:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-citizen-continues-to-soar-hits-43-million-in-funding/1100-6419278/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/adam-sandler-s-video-game-movie-gets-a-release-date/1100-6419277/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugV6cLgwomo" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FugV6cLgwomo%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DugV6cLgwomo&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FugV6cLgwomo%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony Pictures has announced (via<a href="http://variety.com/2014/film/news/adam-sandlers-pixels-gets-may-15-2015-release-date-1201165973/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"><em> Variety</em></a>) that <em>Pixels</em>--the upcoming video game-themed movie from actor Adam Sandler--will open in theaters on May 15, 2015. The film stars Sandler (<em>Mr. Deeds</em>, <i>Happy Gilmore</i>), Kevin James (<em>The King of Queens</em>, <em>Hitch</em>), Michelle Monaghan (<em>Source Code</em>, <em>Gone Baby Gone</em>), Josh Gad (<em>Frozen</em>, <em>21</em>), and Peter Dinklage (<em>Game of Thrones</em>, <em>Elf</em>). </p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>Harry Potter</em> director Chris Columbus is attached to direct <em>Pixels</em>, which will begin shooting next month. The script was written by comedy alums Tim Herlihy (<em>Big Daddy</em>) and Timothy Dowling (<em>Role Models</em>), and is based on a short film of the same name by Patrick Jean (above). Sandler is producing <em>Pixels</em> with his Happy Madison production company, alongside Columbus' 1492 Pictures.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The story for <em>Pixels</em> goes like this:</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"When aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their various assaults. President Will Cooper has to call on his childhood best friend, '80s video game champion Jules Brenner, now a home theater installer, to lead a team of old-school arcaders to defeat the aliens and save the planet."</em></p><p style="">Sony Pictures is working with "many" of the iconic video game brands from the 1980s for <em>Pixels</em>, though none were named outright. In Jean's short film, we see famous brands like Tetris, Pac-Man, Pong, Donkey Kong, and Frogger, among others.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:52:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/adam-sandler-s-video-game-movie-gets-a-release-date/1100-6419277/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/george-r-r-martin-s-assistant-working-with-telltale-on-game-of-thrones/1100-6419276/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2520021-thrones.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2520021" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2520021-thrones.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2520021"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2520021-thrones.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">A report from <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/28/arts/video-games/a-gaming-company-devoted-to-narrative-tackles-thrones.html?referrer=&_r=1" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"><em>The New York Times</em> </a>reveals that<em> Game of Thrones</em> creator George R.R. Martin's personal assistant Ty Corey Franck is working with Telltale Games as a "story consultant" for the developer's <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/game-of-thrones-a-telltale-games-series/" data-ref-id="false">upcoming episodic series based on the acclaimed fantasy franchise</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">That's no doubt good news for fans of <em>Game of Thrones</em> who hope to see the fiction make a smooth transition to Telltale's video game. Telltale hasn't said yet what stories it plans to tell from the hugely popular franchise, but we'll find out soon enough, as the series is set to premiere later this year.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also in the feature, Telltale studio head Colum Slevin--himself a former LucasFilm executive--said Telltale isn't trying to make games that are as visually sophisticated as movies. Instead, the studio's ambitions are to create experiences that "narratively resonate" with audiences, he said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"Nobody else in the world is doing this or thinking on this scale," Slevin said. "Everyone is focused on trying to make games look as sophisticated as films, as opposed to trying to make games be as emotionally and narratively resonant as film, which is a whole different challenge."</p><p style="">Telltale currently has a number of projects on its plate. In addition to Game of Thrones, the San Rafael, Calif.-based studio is working on the second season of <a href="/the-walking-dead-a-telltale-games-series/" data-ref-id="false">The Walking Dead</a>, <a href="/the-wolf-among-us/" data-ref-id="false">The Wolf Among Us</a>, and the recently confirmed <a href="/borderlands-a-telltale-game-series/" data-ref-id="false">Tales from the Borderlands</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:28:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/george-r-r-martin-s-assistant-working-with-telltale-on-game-of-thrones/1100-6419276/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/skype-group-video-calls-now-free-on-xbox-one-pc-and-mac/1100-6419275/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2520008-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+12.01.25.png" data-ref-id="1300-2520008" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2520008-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+12.01.25.png" data-ref-id="1300-2520008"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1493/14930800/2520008-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+12.01.25.png"></a><figcaption>Despite using all these people to advertise the move, actual group calls on Skype are limited to a maximum of 10 people.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Microsoft has said it's now free to have a group video call over Skype on Xbox One, Windows PC, and Mac.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You used to have to pay $4.99 a month for the feature, but no longer. Imagine all the things you can now discuss virtually with a whole bunch of people! Rival video services such as Google Hangouts have offered free group calling for some time now, but Microsoft can likely still boast that Skype is a more recognisable service.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Skype allows up to 10 people to all natter away together as part of a group call, and Microsoft has pledged to bring group video calling to other platforms, such as iPad, in the future.</p><p style=""> </p> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/skype-group-video-calls-now-free-on-xbox-one-pc-and-mac/1100-6419275/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dota-2-spring-cleaning-update-tweaks-heroes-and-items-squashes-bugs/1100-6419274/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2520005-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+11.50.23.png" data-ref-id="1300-2520005" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2520005-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+11.50.23.png" data-ref-id="1300-2520005"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1493/14930800/2520005-screen+shot+2014-04-29+at+11.50.23.png"></a></figure><p style="">Valve has announced that it will launch the Spring Cleaning update for <a href="/dota-2/" data-ref-id="false">Dota 2</a> this week, eschewing headline-grabbing new features, incredible new heroes, and other big, bold, and fancy updates to bring players an exhaustive list of nips, tucks, and various balance changes.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">There's a few big character changes. My favourite character in the game, Lich, can now target buildings with his Frost Armor ability. Amazing. Sven has received a hefty increase to his base damage, too, and Bounty Hunter's Track has an increased range, making it even easier to use and inevitably even more frustrating when your random teammate absolutely refuses to do it.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">All these changes are arriving as part of update 6.81, along with a bunch of interface updates and another handful of new treasures. The courier now respawns quicker, too, and Roshan has been given another point of armour.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You can <a href="http://www.dota2.com/springcleaning/" rel="nofollow">read the full changelist over on Valve's site</a>. I advise making a cup of tea, getting comfy, and grabbing a couple of biscuits before you do, though.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6411632" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6411632/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 03:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dota-2-spring-cleaning-update-tweaks-heroes-and-items-squashes-bugs/1100-6419274/
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