Dishonored: Death of the Outsider Revealed
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, a standalone story described as "the perfect entry point for those new to the Dishonored series", has been revealed during Bethesda's E3 2017 press conference. It will be released on September 15.
Featuring a new playable character, Billie Lurk (who you may know from the first game's DLC, as well as the main Dishonored 2 campaign), you'll be on a mission to kill the series' mysterious Outsider, along with Empress assassin, Daud.
Take a look at the first screenshots below:
Death of the Outsider will be available as a standalone physical release on PC, Xbox One and PS4:
Skyrim for Switch Includes Zelda Items, Amiibo Compatibility
Bethesda has revealed that Skyrim on Nintendo Switch will include items from The Legend of Zelda.
Gameplay shown during Bethesda’s E3 showcase included a treasure chest including a Master Sword, Hylian shield, and the Champion’s Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Skyrim after a compatible amiibo is scanned.
Archer Link was shown as compatible during the conference, but it's unclear if additional amiibo will also offer costumes.
On Twitter, Bethesda confirmed that Skyrim will arrive this fall on Switch, but no specific release date was revealed. Nevertheless, Skyrim for Switch is currently available for pre-order.
Doom, Fallout 4 VR Experiences Detailed
Doom VFR and Fallout 4 VR have received a slew of new details at Bethesda's E3 2017 presentation.
Now called Doom VFR, the virtual reality-take on Id's shooter seems to not be the full game, but rather a series of activities set throughout the action-horror world. The footage of Doom VFR showcased puzzle-solving using mechanical arms, exploring a derelict space station using node-based movement, and of course, blasting a whole mess of hellish beasts away with all sorts of weapons.
Fallout 4, on the other hand, is a full version of Bethesda's massive open-world game available in VR. It's coming out later this year in October on HTC Vive. However, Bethesda hasn't clarified whether Doom VFR is only coming to Vive, or whether it will also release on Oculus.
Xbox One X: Everything Revealed So Far
9 Up-Close Photos of Xbox One X
Xbox One X is the brand new console from Microsoft, and we got an up-close look at it.
Microsoft says Xbox One X is its smallest system ever, so we compared it to the iPhone 6S and Nintendo Switch to put that claim to the test. Take a look at nine photos of the Xbox One X in the gallery below.
That's the outside of the system. As for what's on the inside and more, Microsoft explained Xbox One X's specs and features earlier today too.
Originally referred to as Project Scorpio, Microsoft officially unveiled Xbox One X earlier today. The home console will cost $499 when it launches November 7.
Xbox One Original Xbox Backwards Compatibility Detailed
During today's Xbox E3 press conference, Microsoft announced that backwards compatibility for original Xbox games will come to Xbox One later this year, and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has since elaborated on the forthcoming support.
"We can support the discs, which was actually a technically achievement for the team. I didn't think we were going to get there," Spencer told IGN. "But I also know a lot of people can't find those discs anymore, so we will definitely make sure they are available digitally for people," he added.
While Spencer didn't provide as pricing details for digital versions of original Xbox games, he did mention Microsoft's new subscription service Xbox Game Pass, noting it "could be a great place to put those games."
Assassin’s Creed Origins: All Gameplay, News, Trailers
Ubisoft first announced Assassin’s Creed Origins in June 2017. The game is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 27, 2017.
Ubisoft had been seeing diminishing returns on the annualized Assassin’s Creed franchise in recent years. That’s why the company decided not to release a new installment in 2016 in order to retool what needed fixing. The result is Assassin’s Creed Origins, a game that brings the series to ancient Egypt. If you’re wondering what Origins is about, we’ve gathered all of the news, trailers, and previews right here to clue you in.
We may have first heard about the new Assassin's Creed game from leaks (a common thing for the series), but oddly enough, it wasn’t Ubisoft who officially revealed Assassin’s Creed Origins to the world. It was Microsoft. Our first glimpse of the game came during Microsoft’s E3 2017 presentation.
Xbox One X Alternate Names Revealed
While Microsoft ultimately decided to call its new console Xbox One X, other names were considered and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer shared with IGN a few of those alternate names.
"We obviously looked at 'Elite,' but we've called one of our Xbox One consoles 'Elite' already," Spencer explained, going on to note that "'S' was obviously used already."
He also spoke to the console's codename 'Scorpio' and addressed why that branding didn't carry over to the final name. "I know a lot of people wanted us to call it 'Scorpio'—Xbox One Scorpio," he said, adding, "that's a hard one to get the trademark for."
When asked if Microsoft ever considered dropping the 'One' from the console's name, Spencer replied, "No, because we have a family of consoles. Because we know different price points are important, and we know that for many customers, maybe customers who haven't jumped into this generation yet, the Xbox One S is a great console for them."
Cuphead Getting a Deluxe Vinyl Soundtrack
Cuphead will get a $100 deluxe vinyl soundtrack later this year.
Studio MDHR is partnering with Iam8bit to produce the vinyl set, featuring close to three hours of music across four records. Designer Jango Snow created the album art.
Planned to release in the third quarter of this year, Iam8bit's store is currently taking pre-orders on the Cuphead deluxe vinyl set.
Cuphead also received a release date today. The game is coming out September 29 on Xbox One and PC.
State of Decay 2: All Gameplay, News, Trailers
Microsoft first announced State of Decay 2 in June 2016. This zombie-infested sequel is slated to launch on Xbox One and PC in spring 2018.
The original State of Decay was all about surviving as long as possible in the zombie apocalypse. The sequel is shaping up like a bigger, better version of that same idea. Below, you’ll find all the news, trailers, and previews that have come out for State of Decay 2 since it was announced.
During Microsoft's E3 2017 presentation, the company showed off a meaty trailer for this zombie survival RPG.
It also revealed the pushed-back release window. Originally State of Decay 2 was to be released sometime in 2017. The new window is spring 2018.