http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:39:27 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-a-look-at-borderlands-the-pre-sequels-ruthle/1100-6421165/ <p style=""><em>Over the next few weeks, GameSpot will be giving you an extended look at three playable characters in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Today we begin with gameplay video of Athena the Gladiator.</em></p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420249" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420249/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style="">Who is Athena? Well, anyone who played <a href="/videos/borderlands-the-secret-armory-of-general-knoxx-vid/2300-6252487/" data-ref-id="2300-6252487">The Secret Armory of General Knoxx</a> from the first <a href="/borderlands/" data-ref-id="false">Borderlands</a> may just recognize her as a foe-turned-ally who helped the vault hunters take down that DLC's titular villain. But this time around, Athena is more than an ally. She'll be butt-stomping enemies on the moon as one of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel's main characters.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Athena employs an action skill called Kinetic Apsis, a shield that lets her absorb incoming damage and throw it right back at her enemies for double the damage. Upgrades to this skill let her store elemental damage, as well allow her Apsis strikes to chain between a group of foes should they be standing in close proximity.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">But as the tank of the group, Athena's skill tree lets her focus on frenzied, close-quarters combat. Maelstrom is a stack system that lets her chain together more and more elemental damage so long as she continues dishing it out in rapid succession, while Blood Rush is a skill that turns her standard melee swipe into a full-on charge attack designed to let her quickly close the gap between enemies.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Watch the video above and you can see for yourself just how Athena performs out in the wild. And as an added bonus, you'll be able to get a look at a new single-person hoverbike making its debut in the Borderlands franchise. Want to see more? Be sure to come back next Thursday for a look at another playable character in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Jul 2014 05:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-a-look-at-borderlands-the-pre-sequels-ruthle/1100-6421165/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-relentless-tension-of-gods-will-be-watching/2300-6420264/ Carolyn shares some thoughts on the intense point-and-click sci-fi thriller Gods Will Be Watching, coming to PC later this month. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:26:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-relentless-tension-of-gods-will-be-watching/2300-6420264/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infinity-runner-review/1900-6415817/ <p style="">When you hear that Infinity<span> Runner features werewolves in space, you might get excited by the goofy possibilities. But when you discover that Infinity Runner is a first-person <a href="/temple-run-2/" data-ref-id="false">Temple Run</a> clone with a sci-fi setting, only it's not as good as that free-to-play smash hit, you would be forgiven if your excitement dropped drastically. This may be a reductive way to describe the game, but Infinity Runner is such a prototypical "runner" that it can't escape being compared to the many similar games that precede it.</span></p><p style="">Infinity Runner focuses on one thing only: running. That action is automatic, and you constantly move forward at a set speed whether you like it or not. Along the way, you encounter obstacles that you need to jump over, slide under, or strafe to the left or right of. There are only a handful of these obstacles throughout the game, so memorizing each is the key to success. For example, some corridors have lasers you have to leap over, while certain rooms have falling obstacles you must slide under. Some of these set pieces are appropriately dramatic when you first experience them, and when you tackle them correctly, there is an almost cinematic quality to the few seconds you spend sliding under an explosion or leaping over a collapsing bridge. But that feeling doesn't last, and you see each of these moments far too often for them to remain special. Jumping over a collapsing bridge in space looks cool once, but it gets silly if you see the exact same collapse twice more within minutes.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598396-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598396" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598396-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598396"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2598396-0001.jpg"></a><figcaption>Hey, you should dodge that thing that's in your way.</figcaption></figure><p style="">One of the more awkward aspects of the moment-to-moment gameplay is turning--something you do more often than anything else. As you approach a corner or intersection, you have to turn; otherwise, you crash into the wall. Since you automatically run in a straight line at all times, turning around corners is accomplished by looking in the direction you want to turn, either right or left. While easy from a gameplay perspective, it neither looks nor feels natural.</p><p style="">Sometimes you encounter enemies that you fight rather than dodge. The action slows to a crawl as you are presented with a quick-time event, hitting buttons as prompts appear on the screen before the timer runs out. These sorts of events are rarely the shining moments of any game, but Infinity Runner's are particularly punishing: miss a button (or hit the wrong button by mistake), and you immediately die. You get used to the punishment, and even enjoy the superficial fun. As the action speeds up and you get into a rhythm, running can be enjoyable if rote. But Infinity Runner's biggest problem isn't its lack of obstacle variety or progression. It's not that every path is a straight line and none of the scenery is very interesting (much less graphically impressive). It's that many instances aren't challenging; they're simply unfair.</p><blockquote data-align="center" data-size="large"><p style="">Jumping over a collapsing bridge in space looks cool once, but it gets silly if you see the exact same collapse twice more within minutes.</p></blockquote><figure data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598401-0002.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598401" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598401-0002.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598401"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/416/4161502/2598401-0002.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">On a couple of occasions, for instance, I came out of the game's werewolf mode (a form of near invincibility that is accessed with a power-up) to encounter an obstacle that was impossible to avoid due to the timing required and the lack of control I had as the transformation took place. The game's wall-run sections also cause much grief, because the in-game tutorial is not good at explaining the timing or even the button order necessary to pull them off.</p><p style="">Oddly enough, were it not for these frustrations, Infinity Runner would be too easy. Too often you end up automatically running through a set of empty rooms and corridors, occasionally turning around corners or dodging easy obstacles, and few set pieces present a worthwhile challenge. Several jumps require timing that's too tight, but many are too forgiving, which makes for an uneven and unsatisfying experience. You might run for seven minutes straight without breaking a sweat, only to lose a life in a corridor that's far more punishing than anything around it.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598404-0003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598404" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598404-0003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598404"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2598404-0003.jpg"></a><figcaption>This is a creature that is meant to strike fear into the hearts of men...maybe.</figcaption></figure><p style="">As you run, you must also collect data packets, which can be found in straight lines in many of the areas you dash through. Aside from contributing to your score, these do nothing, making them feel pointless and not worth the occasional risk they present. In similar games, such collectibles might be used as currency to buy items or upgrades, thus leading to higher scores in later runs. Here, there is never any carrot on a stick to aim for, unless you care about challenging yourself with high scores.</p><p style="">While Infinity Runner stays true to its name by providing an Infinite (that is, endless) running mode, it also has a story mode that is broken up into 14 stages across the game's seven environments. Infinity Runner's story mode feels like an attempt to stand out from the increasingly crowded subgenre of Temple Run clones, but instead of giving the game a boost of speed, it falls flat. It's unfortunate that a story involving werewolves in space can't be at least a little bit exciting, but the cliched plot ranges from uninteresting to bad. On occasion, it doesn't even make sense. For example, at the end of one level, you're attacked by a werewolf, and things look dire. When you begin the next level, however, you wake up somewhere else, perfectly fine, with no explanation.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598407-0005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598407" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598407-0005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598407"><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/416/4161502/2598407-0005.jpg"></a><figcaption>On easy mode, the game gives you arrows to follow at each corner. Here are those arrows telling you to go the wrong way.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Even if you find yourself caring about the story, prepare to be disappointed by its conclusion (or lack thereof). After bluntly alluding--repeatedly--to the fact that the only speaking character hasn't been entirely truthful with you, and providing multiple instances of a conversation being cut off before the truth can come out, the game ends by saying "to be continued." But if the planned sequel isn't drastically different from this game, I don't see much reason to pay more money when better running experiences can be had for cheaper prices.</p><p style="">The game also tries to do something a bit new with a 32-player competitive race mode, but even after the game's release on Steam, it's impossible to find an online match. The basics are exactly the same as in the single-player game, except that you race against other players for things like score or distance. The biggest change is that you can collect new power-ups that may hinder opposing players, such as one power-up that sends a werewolf to attack competitors and hopefully knock them back to an earlier checkpoint. This is an interesting idea, but without an online community, it remains untapped.</p><p style="">At its best, Infinity Runner is fine and functional. But it fails to successfully differentiate itself from other games of its type, many of which are cheaper, if not free. Story mode is an interesting idea, but it's over in a couple of hours or less and isn't a satisfying journey. It's a shame, but Infinity Runner trips over itself too often to pick up any speed.</p> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:34:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infinity-runner-review/1900-6415817/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-the-fall/2300-6420259/ Watch extended gameplay footage from The Fall featuring the Giant Bomb crew. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:19:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-the-fall/2300-6420259/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad-is-as-real-as-/2300-6420260/ Albert Zhiltcov and Jason Williams show off a demo and explain just how real their IL-2 flight simulator is. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:12:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad-is-as-real-as-/2300-6420260/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/unlocking-pincoya-princess-of-the-sea-in-abyss-ody/2300-6420258/ Find out how to unlock the third character in Abyss Odyssey, Pincoya the Princess of the Sea. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:10:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/unlocking-pincoya-princess-of-the-sea-in-abyss-ody/2300-6420258/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dieselstormers-4-player-co-op-on-the-lobby/2300-6420257/ Alex, Tom, Danny and Chris play DIESELSTÖRMERS, a 4 player shooter to smash goblins, dance around goop and upgrade weapons. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:54:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dieselstormers-4-player-co-op-on-the-lobby/2300-6420257/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-shantae-riskys-revenge/2300-6420254/ Watch extended gameplay footage from Shantae: Risky's Revenge featuring the Giant Bomb crew. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:40:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-shantae-riskys-revenge/2300-6420254/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/id-rather-be-playing-hardline-battlefield-4s-new-d/2300-6420256/ Aaron talks about the improvements in the fourth expansion from Battlefield 4, and why at the end of the day he'll just keep playing Hardline. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:35:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/id-rather-be-playing-hardline-battlefield-4s-new-d/2300-6420256/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-international-dota-2-championship-overview/2300-6420253/ Mathew Bailey from onGamers.com gives us a brief overview of whats happened so far in TI4 and what's about to go down starting July 17th. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:23:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-international-dota-2-championship-overview/2300-6420253/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sales-more-than-double-during-june-in-us-/1100-6421168/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2599182" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2599182-xbox-.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2599182-xbox-.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2599182"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2599182-xbox-.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Ahead of the release of the NPD Group's monthly report for June tomorrow, Microsoft has announced that sales of the Xbox One in the United States "more than double[d]" in June after the $400 model <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-399-xbox-one-out-now-xbox-360-sales-rise-to-84-million/1100-6420231/" data-ref-id="1100-6420231">went on sale on June 9</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Microsoft failed to provide us with any specific sales figures for the month, nor did it update us on the total number of Xbox One consoles it has sold. Instead, all it provided us with is the vague <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">statement</a> about selling more than twice as many consoles in the U.S. "since June 9" as compared with May. The language in this announcement is confusing, and we've followed up with Microsoft to find out exactly what period it accounts for.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Regardless, as we never got sales numbers for May, either, it makes it difficult to glean much from this. The one thing we can tell is that the company did see a sales bump following its <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-all-the-news-from-the-microsoft-press-conference/1100-6420251/" data-ref-id="1100-6420251">E3 announcements</a> and the system being offered for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-399-xbox-one-out-now-xbox-360-sales-rise-to-84-million/1100-6420231/" data-ref-id="1100-6420231">$400 without Kinect</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Microsoft announced in May that it would <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/399-xbox-one-without-kinect-launching-in-june/1100-6419601/" data-ref-id="1100-6419601">sell the Xbox One without Kinect</a> for the first time beginning in June. This brought the system's price down $100 from that of the $500 Kinect bundle, which continues to be sold alongside the Kinect-less version. The company has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-we-are-not-discontinuing-kinect/1100-6419728/" data-ref-id="1100-6419728">insisted it will continue to support Kinect</a>, and has claimed that dropping it will ultimately <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-stripping-kinect-from-xbox-one-will-actually-lead-to-more-kinect-sales-overall/1100-6419630/" data-ref-id="1100-6419630">lead to more Kinect sales overall</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">To date, Sony's PlayStation 4 has outsold the Xbox One worldwide. The latest official numbers put the PS4 at <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reports-7-million-playstation-4-consoles-sold-worldwide/1100-6419044/" data-ref-id="1100-6419044">7 million units sold</a> (as of April 6) and the Xbox One at <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sold-3-million-units-in-2013-microsoft-says/1100-6416955/" data-ref-id="1100-6416955">3 million units sold</a> (as of December 31), with <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-ships-1-2-million-to-retailers-during-2014-s-first-quarter/1100-6419194/" data-ref-id="1100-6419194">5 million shipped to retailers</a> (as of March 31).</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Did offering an Xbox One without Kinect get you to pick one up in June? Let us know in the comments.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? 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If you're just getting started, this vast role-playing game can be quite daunting, so I have put together ten tips I wish I had known going into the game. Read on, share on Twitter, and offer some (hopefully spoiler-free) suggestions in the comments below!</p><h2><strong>ONE</strong></h2><p style="">Talk to every named character. They usually have quests to offer, or at least, stories to share. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Talk to every named character. They usually have quests to offer, or at least, stories to share. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>TWO</strong></h2><p style="">Fill out your party right away. Cyseal: Jahan's in the mayor's house, Madora's in the inn. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Fill out your party right away. Cyseal: Jahan's in the mayor’s house, Madora's in the inn. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a></div><div data-embed-type="html"><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420034" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420034/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>THREE</strong></h2><p style="">Pet Pal and Leech are great early perks. Animals = humor and info; leech = a powerful Madora. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Pet Pal and Leech are great early perks. Animals = humor and info; leech = a powerful Madora. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>FOUR</strong></h2><p style="">Don't double up on too many non-combat abilities. You only need one loremaster, one pickpocket, etc. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Don’t double up on too many non-combat abilities. You only need one loremaster, one pickpocket, etc. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>FIVE</strong></h2><p style="">Have you come down with the rot? Bloodstones are the cure. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Have you come down with the rot? Bloodstones are the cure. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420163" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420163/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><h2> </h2><h2><strong>SIX</strong></h2><p style="">Make sure to visit The End of Time and talk to Zixzax periodically. Conveniences and hints await! #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Make sure to visit The End of Time and talk to Zixzax periodically. Conveniences and hints await! #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>SEVEN</strong></h2><p style="">Relationship with an important NPC in the toilet? Give items without asking for gold in return. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Relationship with an important NPC in the toilet? Give items without asking for gold in return. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>EIGHT</strong></h2><p style="">Don't underestimate Perception. Improve it in one character early on so you can avoid traps. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Don’t underestimate Perception. Improve it in one character early on so you can avoid traps. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2599165-acrevdivinity+-+divinity+-+2014-07-12+10-21-4722.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2599165" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2599165-acrevdivinity+-+divinity+-+2014-07-12+10-21-4722.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2599165"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2599165-acrevdivinity+-+divinity+-+2014-07-12+10-21-4722.jpg"></a><figcaption>Tip 10 1/2: Make sure at least two party members have summoning skills; summoned spiders and elementals can really keep the heat off of you.</figcaption></figure><h2> </h2><h2><strong>NINE</strong></h2><p style="">Use bags to group together related materials. It makes crafting so much easier. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Use bags to group together related materials. It makes crafting so much easier. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>TEN</strong></h2><p style="">Want tenebrium skills? Unlock hatch in Silverglen's church, go to Sacred Stone, look for proper book #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Want tenebrium skills? Unlock hatch in Silverglen’s church, go to Sacred Stone, look for proper book #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ten-tweetable-tips-for-divinity-original-sin/1100-6421162/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/teams-strategy-for-10-million-dota-2-tournament-le/1100-6421164/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2598685-1598800500-25799.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598685" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2598685-1598800500-25799.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598685"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2598685-1598800500-25799.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">The International, the <a href="/dota-2/" data-ref-id="false">Dota 2</a> championship tournament, starts on Friday, but qualifiers have been going on for over a week. The stakes are high, with the prize pool totaling <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/10-million-dota-2-international-exceeds-super-bowl-masters-and-tour-de-france-prizes/1100-6420785/" data-ref-id="1100-6420785">well over $10 million</a>. Every move the competing teams make is important, and so strategy is crucial for victory. Teams lock themselves in planning rooms, off limits to media and the public, so that they can plan each game in secrecy.</p><p style="">But for one Dota 2 team, these regulations didn't prevent its entire strategy from being leaked to the Internet. According to <a href="http://www.pcgamesn.com/dota-2/gamefy-apologise-spying-teams-international" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">PCGamesN</a>, Team DK's tactics are now available to the public because Chinese website Gamefy sent an unauthorized journalist into the strategy room before a DK match. The journalist recorded video containing the team's core strategy and its drafting ideas for its subsequent match, and it was soon posted to a Chinese video site.</p><p style="">Team DK's coach immediately demanded that the video be removed, but by that time it had been posted on YouTube and elsewhere on the Internet. Gamefy recently published an apology letter, translated by <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/2akok2/gamefys_apology_letter_translated/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Reddit user Bikinii</a>, which you can read below.</p><blockquote><p style=""><em>"Dear DK players and beloved Dota 2 fans,</em></p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"Gamefy's film personnel entered and began filming the player's rooms without the permission of Valve and Team DK, and accidentally uploading the sensitive information. We sincerely apologize for our actions.</em></p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"We acknowledge the problems and frustration that were caused to Team DK by the video, and we are fully aware of the hurt that was caused to Dota 2 fans. According to Valve Corporation's rules and regulations, the personnel responsible cannot continue to participate in TI 4 news reporting; we will also strictly adhere to the rules of the organizing committee. Without further permission from valve, we will not enter player's rooms to conduct any kind film work.</em></p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"Lastly, we would hope for forgiveness and understanding from all of Team DK, all Dota 2 fans and lovers, and other TI 4 players; and let us put our passion and enthusiasm into the reporting of the next phase of the tournament.</em></p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"We hereby apologize."</em></p></blockquote><p style="">Fans have asked Valve, which is hosting The International 4, to take action against Gamefy, but the company hasn't commented on the situation yet. We've reached out to Valve for comment.</p><p style="">Valve is streaming the matches on Twitch throughout the rest of the week. If you're new to Dota 2, you can check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-will-explain-dota-2-to-newcomers-in-a-dedica/1100-6420927/" data-ref-id="1100-6420927">the dedicated newcomers stream</a>. The four-day tournament will take place at Seattle's 17,000-seat Key Arena.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:37:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/teams-strategy-for-10-million-dota-2-tournament-le/1100-6421164/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-maker-online-sharing-being-considered-3ds-ve/1100-6421163/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419399" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419399/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">When <a href="/mario-maker/" data-ref-id="false">Mario Maker</a> was announced at <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-mario-maker-confirmed-for-wii-u/1100-6420161/" data-ref-id="1100-6420161">this year's E3 conference</a>, it showed off the ability to build your own Mario levels. But one of the big questions was about how online sharing functionality would be implemented in the game. Recently, Mario Maker producer Takashi Tezuka confirmed that online sharing is being considered, but that there are problems that still need to be worked out.</p><p style="">In an interview with <a href="http://www.usgamer.net/articles/how-nintendo-is-offering-new-perspective-on-a-dynasty-through-mario-maker" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">US Gamer</a>, Tezuka discussed how ranking user-created content in an online space is difficult and sometimes prohibitive to a good sharing experience. Although very popular levels will be seen, he argued, most content becomes buried and undiscoverable. "I would like to consider doing something like [online sharing] with Mario Maker," he said. "There is a challenge there, though. If you create something and upload it somewhere, of course you want as many people as possible to see it. Naturally, the most popular courses will be seen and played by others, but those that don't have that top spot may not attract the same number of eyeballs for people looking at them."</p><p style="">Nintendo's last attempt to give players the tools to make Mario-related content was the SNES's <a href="/mario-paint/" data-ref-id="false">Mario Paint</a>, so many people wondered if Mario Maker would feature a return of Mario Paint's popular music editor. Tezuka affirmed that the team is working on a similar concept in Mario Maker, although the extent of it is unknown right now. "I want to make the music part [in Mario Maker] even more intuitive and easier this time around [than the music editor in Mario Paint] as well. I mean, we're working on it, and I don't know exactly what we can do, but that's our goal."</p><p style="">Tezuka also talked about potentially bringing the game to 3DS in the future. He explained although the focus is on the Wii U right now, he'd think about working on a handheld version depending on the game's success. "I don't know if a 3DS version would work the same exact way, but maybe if Mario Maker does well on Wii U and people really love it, I might consider doing something for 3DS."</p><p style="">Mario Maker will launch during the first half of 2015 for the Wii U. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-even-a-creation-inept-person-can-make-fun-levels-in-mario-maker/1100-6420358/" data-ref-id="1100-6420358">You can read our hands-on impressions of it here</a>. Are you interested by the music editor? Let us know in the comments!</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-maker-online-sharing-being-considered-3ds-ve/1100-6421163/
http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:39:27 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-a-look-at-borderlands-the-pre-sequels-ruthle/1100-6421165/ <p style=""><em>Over the next few weeks, GameSpot will be giving you an extended look at three playable characters in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Today we begin with gameplay video of Athena the Gladiator.</em></p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420249" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420249/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style="">Who is Athena? Well, anyone who played <a href="/videos/borderlands-the-secret-armory-of-general-knoxx-vid/2300-6252487/" data-ref-id="2300-6252487">The Secret Armory of General Knoxx</a> from the first <a href="/borderlands/" data-ref-id="false">Borderlands</a> may just recognize her as a foe-turned-ally who helped the vault hunters take down that DLC's titular villain. But this time around, Athena is more than an ally. She'll be butt-stomping enemies on the moon as one of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel's main characters.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Athena employs an action skill called Kinetic Apsis, a shield that lets her absorb incoming damage and throw it right back at her enemies for double the damage. Upgrades to this skill let her store elemental damage, as well allow her Apsis strikes to chain between a group of foes should they be standing in close proximity.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">But as the tank of the group, Athena's skill tree lets her focus on frenzied, close-quarters combat. Maelstrom is a stack system that lets her chain together more and more elemental damage so long as she continues dishing it out in rapid succession, while Blood Rush is a skill that turns her standard melee swipe into a full-on charge attack designed to let her quickly close the gap between enemies.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Watch the video above and you can see for yourself just how Athena performs out in the wild. And as an added bonus, you'll be able to get a look at a new single-person hoverbike making its debut in the Borderlands franchise. Want to see more? Be sure to come back next Thursday for a look at another playable character in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Jul 2014 05:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-a-look-at-borderlands-the-pre-sequels-ruthle/1100-6421165/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-relentless-tension-of-gods-will-be-watching/2300-6420264/ Carolyn shares some thoughts on the intense point-and-click sci-fi thriller Gods Will Be Watching, coming to PC later this month. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:26:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-relentless-tension-of-gods-will-be-watching/2300-6420264/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infinity-runner-review/1900-6415817/ <p style="">When you hear that Infinity<span> Runner features werewolves in space, you might get excited by the goofy possibilities. But when you discover that Infinity Runner is a first-person <a href="/temple-run-2/" data-ref-id="false">Temple Run</a> clone with a sci-fi setting, only it's not as good as that free-to-play smash hit, you would be forgiven if your excitement dropped drastically. This may be a reductive way to describe the game, but Infinity Runner is such a prototypical "runner" that it can't escape being compared to the many similar games that precede it.</span></p><p style="">Infinity Runner focuses on one thing only: running. That action is automatic, and you constantly move forward at a set speed whether you like it or not. Along the way, you encounter obstacles that you need to jump over, slide under, or strafe to the left or right of. There are only a handful of these obstacles throughout the game, so memorizing each is the key to success. For example, some corridors have lasers you have to leap over, while certain rooms have falling obstacles you must slide under. Some of these set pieces are appropriately dramatic when you first experience them, and when you tackle them correctly, there is an almost cinematic quality to the few seconds you spend sliding under an explosion or leaping over a collapsing bridge. But that feeling doesn't last, and you see each of these moments far too often for them to remain special. Jumping over a collapsing bridge in space looks cool once, but it gets silly if you see the exact same collapse twice more within minutes.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598396-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598396" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598396-0001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598396"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2598396-0001.jpg"></a><figcaption>Hey, you should dodge that thing that's in your way.</figcaption></figure><p style="">One of the more awkward aspects of the moment-to-moment gameplay is turning--something you do more often than anything else. As you approach a corner or intersection, you have to turn; otherwise, you crash into the wall. Since you automatically run in a straight line at all times, turning around corners is accomplished by looking in the direction you want to turn, either right or left. While easy from a gameplay perspective, it neither looks nor feels natural.</p><p style="">Sometimes you encounter enemies that you fight rather than dodge. The action slows to a crawl as you are presented with a quick-time event, hitting buttons as prompts appear on the screen before the timer runs out. These sorts of events are rarely the shining moments of any game, but Infinity Runner's are particularly punishing: miss a button (or hit the wrong button by mistake), and you immediately die. You get used to the punishment, and even enjoy the superficial fun. As the action speeds up and you get into a rhythm, running can be enjoyable if rote. But Infinity Runner's biggest problem isn't its lack of obstacle variety or progression. It's not that every path is a straight line and none of the scenery is very interesting (much less graphically impressive). It's that many instances aren't challenging; they're simply unfair.</p><blockquote data-align="center" data-size="large"><p style="">Jumping over a collapsing bridge in space looks cool once, but it gets silly if you see the exact same collapse twice more within minutes.</p></blockquote><figure data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598401-0002.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598401" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598401-0002.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598401"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/416/4161502/2598401-0002.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">On a couple of occasions, for instance, I came out of the game's werewolf mode (a form of near invincibility that is accessed with a power-up) to encounter an obstacle that was impossible to avoid due to the timing required and the lack of control I had as the transformation took place. The game's wall-run sections also cause much grief, because the in-game tutorial is not good at explaining the timing or even the button order necessary to pull them off.</p><p style="">Oddly enough, were it not for these frustrations, Infinity Runner would be too easy. Too often you end up automatically running through a set of empty rooms and corridors, occasionally turning around corners or dodging easy obstacles, and few set pieces present a worthwhile challenge. Several jumps require timing that's too tight, but many are too forgiving, which makes for an uneven and unsatisfying experience. You might run for seven minutes straight without breaking a sweat, only to lose a life in a corridor that's far more punishing than anything around it.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598404-0003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598404" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598404-0003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598404"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2598404-0003.jpg"></a><figcaption>This is a creature that is meant to strike fear into the hearts of men...maybe.</figcaption></figure><p style="">As you run, you must also collect data packets, which can be found in straight lines in many of the areas you dash through. Aside from contributing to your score, these do nothing, making them feel pointless and not worth the occasional risk they present. In similar games, such collectibles might be used as currency to buy items or upgrades, thus leading to higher scores in later runs. Here, there is never any carrot on a stick to aim for, unless you care about challenging yourself with high scores.</p><p style="">While Infinity Runner stays true to its name by providing an Infinite (that is, endless) running mode, it also has a story mode that is broken up into 14 stages across the game's seven environments. Infinity Runner's story mode feels like an attempt to stand out from the increasingly crowded subgenre of Temple Run clones, but instead of giving the game a boost of speed, it falls flat. It's unfortunate that a story involving werewolves in space can't be at least a little bit exciting, but the cliched plot ranges from uninteresting to bad. On occasion, it doesn't even make sense. For example, at the end of one level, you're attacked by a werewolf, and things look dire. When you begin the next level, however, you wake up somewhere else, perfectly fine, with no explanation.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598407-0005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598407" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2598407-0005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598407"><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/416/4161502/2598407-0005.jpg"></a><figcaption>On easy mode, the game gives you arrows to follow at each corner. Here are those arrows telling you to go the wrong way.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Even if you find yourself caring about the story, prepare to be disappointed by its conclusion (or lack thereof). After bluntly alluding--repeatedly--to the fact that the only speaking character hasn't been entirely truthful with you, and providing multiple instances of a conversation being cut off before the truth can come out, the game ends by saying "to be continued." But if the planned sequel isn't drastically different from this game, I don't see much reason to pay more money when better running experiences can be had for cheaper prices.</p><p style="">The game also tries to do something a bit new with a 32-player competitive race mode, but even after the game's release on Steam, it's impossible to find an online match. The basics are exactly the same as in the single-player game, except that you race against other players for things like score or distance. The biggest change is that you can collect new power-ups that may hinder opposing players, such as one power-up that sends a werewolf to attack competitors and hopefully knock them back to an earlier checkpoint. This is an interesting idea, but without an online community, it remains untapped.</p><p style="">At its best, Infinity Runner is fine and functional. But it fails to successfully differentiate itself from other games of its type, many of which are cheaper, if not free. Story mode is an interesting idea, but it's over in a couple of hours or less and isn't a satisfying journey. It's a shame, but Infinity Runner trips over itself too often to pick up any speed.</p> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:34:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infinity-runner-review/1900-6415817/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-the-fall/2300-6420259/ Watch extended gameplay footage from The Fall featuring the Giant Bomb crew. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:19:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-the-fall/2300-6420259/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad-is-as-real-as-/2300-6420260/ Albert Zhiltcov and Jason Williams show off a demo and explain just how real their IL-2 flight simulator is. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:12:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad-is-as-real-as-/2300-6420260/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/unlocking-pincoya-princess-of-the-sea-in-abyss-ody/2300-6420258/ Find out how to unlock the third character in Abyss Odyssey, Pincoya the Princess of the Sea. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:10:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/unlocking-pincoya-princess-of-the-sea-in-abyss-ody/2300-6420258/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dieselstormers-4-player-co-op-on-the-lobby/2300-6420257/ Alex, Tom, Danny and Chris play DIESELSTÖRMERS, a 4 player shooter to smash goblins, dance around goop and upgrade weapons. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:54:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dieselstormers-4-player-co-op-on-the-lobby/2300-6420257/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-shantae-riskys-revenge/2300-6420254/ Watch extended gameplay footage from Shantae: Risky's Revenge featuring the Giant Bomb crew. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:40:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-shantae-riskys-revenge/2300-6420254/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/id-rather-be-playing-hardline-battlefield-4s-new-d/2300-6420256/ Aaron talks about the improvements in the fourth expansion from Battlefield 4, and why at the end of the day he'll just keep playing Hardline. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:35:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/id-rather-be-playing-hardline-battlefield-4s-new-d/2300-6420256/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-international-dota-2-championship-overview/2300-6420253/ Mathew Bailey from onGamers.com gives us a brief overview of whats happened so far in TI4 and what's about to go down starting July 17th. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:23:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-international-dota-2-championship-overview/2300-6420253/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sales-more-than-double-during-june-in-us-/1100-6421168/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2599182" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2599182-xbox-.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2599182-xbox-.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2599182"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2599182-xbox-.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Ahead of the release of the NPD Group's monthly report for June tomorrow, Microsoft has announced that sales of the Xbox One in the United States "more than double[d]" in June after the $400 model <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-399-xbox-one-out-now-xbox-360-sales-rise-to-84-million/1100-6420231/" data-ref-id="1100-6420231">went on sale on June 9</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Microsoft failed to provide us with any specific sales figures for the month, nor did it update us on the total number of Xbox One consoles it has sold. Instead, all it provided us with is the vague <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">statement</a> about selling more than twice as many consoles in the U.S. "since June 9" as compared with May. The language in this announcement is confusing, and we've followed up with Microsoft to find out exactly what period it accounts for.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Regardless, as we never got sales numbers for May, either, it makes it difficult to glean much from this. The one thing we can tell is that the company did see a sales bump following its <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-all-the-news-from-the-microsoft-press-conference/1100-6420251/" data-ref-id="1100-6420251">E3 announcements</a> and the system being offered for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-399-xbox-one-out-now-xbox-360-sales-rise-to-84-million/1100-6420231/" data-ref-id="1100-6420231">$400 without Kinect</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Microsoft announced in May that it would <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/399-xbox-one-without-kinect-launching-in-june/1100-6419601/" data-ref-id="1100-6419601">sell the Xbox One without Kinect</a> for the first time beginning in June. This brought the system's price down $100 from that of the $500 Kinect bundle, which continues to be sold alongside the Kinect-less version. The company has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-we-are-not-discontinuing-kinect/1100-6419728/" data-ref-id="1100-6419728">insisted it will continue to support Kinect</a>, and has claimed that dropping it will ultimately <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-stripping-kinect-from-xbox-one-will-actually-lead-to-more-kinect-sales-overall/1100-6419630/" data-ref-id="1100-6419630">lead to more Kinect sales overall</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">To date, Sony's PlayStation 4 has outsold the Xbox One worldwide. The latest official numbers put the PS4 at <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reports-7-million-playstation-4-consoles-sold-worldwide/1100-6419044/" data-ref-id="1100-6419044">7 million units sold</a> (as of April 6) and the Xbox One at <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sold-3-million-units-in-2013-microsoft-says/1100-6416955/" data-ref-id="1100-6416955">3 million units sold</a> (as of December 31), with <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-ships-1-2-million-to-retailers-during-2014-s-first-quarter/1100-6419194/" data-ref-id="1100-6419194">5 million shipped to retailers</a> (as of March 31).</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Did offering an Xbox One without Kinect get you to pick one up in June? Let us know in the comments.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? 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If you're just getting started, this vast role-playing game can be quite daunting, so I have put together ten tips I wish I had known going into the game. Read on, share on Twitter, and offer some (hopefully spoiler-free) suggestions in the comments below!</p><h2><strong>ONE</strong></h2><p style="">Talk to every named character. They usually have quests to offer, or at least, stories to share. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Talk to every named character. They usually have quests to offer, or at least, stories to share. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>TWO</strong></h2><p style="">Fill out your party right away. Cyseal: Jahan's in the mayor's house, Madora's in the inn. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Fill out your party right away. Cyseal: Jahan's in the mayor’s house, Madora's in the inn. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a></div><div data-embed-type="html"><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420034" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420034/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>THREE</strong></h2><p style="">Pet Pal and Leech are great early perks. Animals = humor and info; leech = a powerful Madora. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Pet Pal and Leech are great early perks. Animals = humor and info; leech = a powerful Madora. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>FOUR</strong></h2><p style="">Don't double up on too many non-combat abilities. You only need one loremaster, one pickpocket, etc. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Don’t double up on too many non-combat abilities. You only need one loremaster, one pickpocket, etc. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>FIVE</strong></h2><p style="">Have you come down with the rot? Bloodstones are the cure. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Have you come down with the rot? Bloodstones are the cure. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420163" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420163/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><h2> </h2><h2><strong>SIX</strong></h2><p style="">Make sure to visit The End of Time and talk to Zixzax periodically. Conveniences and hints await! #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Make sure to visit The End of Time and talk to Zixzax periodically. Conveniences and hints await! #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>SEVEN</strong></h2><p style="">Relationship with an important NPC in the toilet? Give items without asking for gold in return. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Relationship with an important NPC in the toilet? Give items without asking for gold in return. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>EIGHT</strong></h2><p style="">Don't underestimate Perception. Improve it in one character early on so you can avoid traps. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Don’t underestimate Perception. Improve it in one character early on so you can avoid traps. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2599165-acrevdivinity+-+divinity+-+2014-07-12+10-21-4722.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2599165" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2599165-acrevdivinity+-+divinity+-+2014-07-12+10-21-4722.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2599165"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2599165-acrevdivinity+-+divinity+-+2014-07-12+10-21-4722.jpg"></a><figcaption>Tip 10 1/2: Make sure at least two party members have summoning skills; summoned spiders and elementals can really keep the heat off of you.</figcaption></figure><h2> </h2><h2><strong>NINE</strong></h2><p style="">Use bags to group together related materials. It makes crafting so much easier. #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Use bags to group together related materials. It makes crafting so much easier. #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p><h2><strong>TEN</strong></h2><p style="">Want tenebrium skills? Unlock hatch in Silverglen's church, go to Sacred Stone, look for proper book #OriginalSinTips</p><div data-embed-type="html"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" data-text="Want tenebrium skills? Unlock hatch in Silverglen’s church, go to Sacred Stone, look for proper book #OriginalSinTips">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]]></script></div><p style=""> </p> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ten-tweetable-tips-for-divinity-original-sin/1100-6421162/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/teams-strategy-for-10-million-dota-2-tournament-le/1100-6421164/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2598685-1598800500-25799.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598685" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2598685-1598800500-25799.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2598685"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2598685-1598800500-25799.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">The International, the <a href="/dota-2/" data-ref-id="false">Dota 2</a> championship tournament, starts on Friday, but qualifiers have been going on for over a week. The stakes are high, with the prize pool totaling <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/10-million-dota-2-international-exceeds-super-bowl-masters-and-tour-de-france-prizes/1100-6420785/" data-ref-id="1100-6420785">well over $10 million</a>. Every move the competing teams make is important, and so strategy is crucial for victory. Teams lock themselves in planning rooms, off limits to media and the public, so that they can plan each game in secrecy.</p><p style="">But for one Dota 2 team, these regulations didn't prevent its entire strategy from being leaked to the Internet. According to <a href="http://www.pcgamesn.com/dota-2/gamefy-apologise-spying-teams-international" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">PCGamesN</a>, Team DK's tactics are now available to the public because Chinese website Gamefy sent an unauthorized journalist into the strategy room before a DK match. The journalist recorded video containing the team's core strategy and its drafting ideas for its subsequent match, and it was soon posted to a Chinese video site.</p><p style="">Team DK's coach immediately demanded that the video be removed, but by that time it had been posted on YouTube and elsewhere on the Internet. Gamefy recently published an apology letter, translated by <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/2akok2/gamefys_apology_letter_translated/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Reddit user Bikinii</a>, which you can read below.</p><blockquote><p style=""><em>"Dear DK players and beloved Dota 2 fans,</em></p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"Gamefy's film personnel entered and began filming the player's rooms without the permission of Valve and Team DK, and accidentally uploading the sensitive information. We sincerely apologize for our actions.</em></p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"We acknowledge the problems and frustration that were caused to Team DK by the video, and we are fully aware of the hurt that was caused to Dota 2 fans. According to Valve Corporation's rules and regulations, the personnel responsible cannot continue to participate in TI 4 news reporting; we will also strictly adhere to the rules of the organizing committee. Without further permission from valve, we will not enter player's rooms to conduct any kind film work.</em></p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"Lastly, we would hope for forgiveness and understanding from all of Team DK, all Dota 2 fans and lovers, and other TI 4 players; and let us put our passion and enthusiasm into the reporting of the next phase of the tournament.</em></p><p dir="ltr" style=""><em>"We hereby apologize."</em></p></blockquote><p style="">Fans have asked Valve, which is hosting The International 4, to take action against Gamefy, but the company hasn't commented on the situation yet. We've reached out to Valve for comment.</p><p style="">Valve is streaming the matches on Twitch throughout the rest of the week. If you're new to Dota 2, you can check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-will-explain-dota-2-to-newcomers-in-a-dedica/1100-6420927/" data-ref-id="1100-6420927">the dedicated newcomers stream</a>. The four-day tournament will take place at Seattle's 17,000-seat Key Arena.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:37:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/teams-strategy-for-10-million-dota-2-tournament-le/1100-6421164/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-maker-online-sharing-being-considered-3ds-ve/1100-6421163/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419399" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419399/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">When <a href="/mario-maker/" data-ref-id="false">Mario Maker</a> was announced at <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-mario-maker-confirmed-for-wii-u/1100-6420161/" data-ref-id="1100-6420161">this year's E3 conference</a>, it showed off the ability to build your own Mario levels. But one of the big questions was about how online sharing functionality would be implemented in the game. Recently, Mario Maker producer Takashi Tezuka confirmed that online sharing is being considered, but that there are problems that still need to be worked out.</p><p style="">In an interview with <a href="http://www.usgamer.net/articles/how-nintendo-is-offering-new-perspective-on-a-dynasty-through-mario-maker" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">US Gamer</a>, Tezuka discussed how ranking user-created content in an online space is difficult and sometimes prohibitive to a good sharing experience. Although very popular levels will be seen, he argued, most content becomes buried and undiscoverable. "I would like to consider doing something like [online sharing] with Mario Maker," he said. "There is a challenge there, though. If you create something and upload it somewhere, of course you want as many people as possible to see it. Naturally, the most popular courses will be seen and played by others, but those that don't have that top spot may not attract the same number of eyeballs for people looking at them."</p><p style="">Nintendo's last attempt to give players the tools to make Mario-related content was the SNES's <a href="/mario-paint/" data-ref-id="false">Mario Paint</a>, so many people wondered if Mario Maker would feature a return of Mario Paint's popular music editor. Tezuka affirmed that the team is working on a similar concept in Mario Maker, although the extent of it is unknown right now. "I want to make the music part [in Mario Maker] even more intuitive and easier this time around [than the music editor in Mario Paint] as well. I mean, we're working on it, and I don't know exactly what we can do, but that's our goal."</p><p style="">Tezuka also talked about potentially bringing the game to 3DS in the future. He explained although the focus is on the Wii U right now, he'd think about working on a handheld version depending on the game's success. "I don't know if a 3DS version would work the same exact way, but maybe if Mario Maker does well on Wii U and people really love it, I might consider doing something for 3DS."</p><p style="">Mario Maker will launch during the first half of 2015 for the Wii U. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-even-a-creation-inept-person-can-make-fun-levels-in-mario-maker/1100-6420358/" data-ref-id="1100-6420358">You can read our hands-on impressions of it here</a>. Are you interested by the music editor? Let us know in the comments!</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-maker-online-sharing-being-considered-3ds-ve/1100-6421163/
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