ReCore is Also Coming to Windows 10
The upcoming post-apocalyptic action-adventure game ReCore will be coming to both Xbox One and Windows 10, according to an Xbox official blog entry.
Among a number of other games set for 2016, Armature Studio and Comcept's ReCore is still set for an unannounced date in 2016, but Xbox lists it as coming to both the Xbox One and PC through Windows 10.
Details on ReCore are still vague, but you can learn more about protagonist Joule and her journey through the wasteland in IGN's interview with Armature Studio's Mark Pacini and Comcept CEO Keiji Inafune.
Crash Bandicoot Getting Unofficial Unreal Engine Remake
YouTube user Anisotropic is working on an unofficial Crash Bandicoot game, and they're developing it in Unreal Engine 4. Check out some prototype footage of the crate-smashing, mascot platforming below.
The work-in-progress footage is incomplete, as the creator is still sharing new updates throughout the week, but it's an impressive first look at early work of a fan project.
At the PlayStation Experience last year, we wondered if Crash could ever make a comeback. Check that out below, as well as our look at Crash as an amazing icon in his definitive era.
Scalebound Delayed to 2017
Scalebound has been delayed to 2017, PlatinumGames announced.
The upcoming Xbox One exclusive was originally set to release later this year, but according to an update on the studio's official site, development is going to require a bit more time.
"In order to deliver on our ambitious vision and ensure that Scalebound lives up to expectations, we will be launching the game in 2017," PlatinumGames explained. "This will give us the time needed to bring to life all the innovative features and thrilling gameplay experiences that we have planned."
Rainbow Six Siege DLC Delayed to February
The Operation Black Ice downloadable content pack for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege has been delayed until February 2 for Season Pass holders.
Ubisoft confirmed the slight delay on the Siege Twitter page in response to a fan question.
Operation Black Ice was originally supposed to come out this month as the start of Rainbow Six Siege's four "seasons" of content over the coming year.
The first content pack will include two new operators from the Canadian Joint Task Force 2 counter-terrorism unit and a new map, along with some new weapon skins and gameplay tweaks.
Everyone will get access to the map and operators, but Season Pass holders will have early access to the operators for seven days and can instantly add them to their roster upon release. If you want to know more, IGN has all the information about the Rainbow Six Siege Season Pass for you.
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Play Kai Arts Reveals Final Fantasy 7 Remake Figures
Square Enix and Play Arts Kai are working on a line of new figures based on the Final Fantasty VII remake.
Prototypes for the Cloud Strife and Barrett Wallace figures were shown off at Japan's Jump Festa in December, and they are impressive. Unfortunately, there is no information yet on what they'll cost and when they'll be released. For now, all we know is from what can be seen from the photos posted to toy enthusiast NonSoloHobby's Facebook page and as posted on ToyArk. See for yourself in the slideshow below.
Star Wars Director of Photography Shares Set Photos
Star Wars: The Force Awakens director of photography Daniel Mindel has been sharing photos from the movie's set throughout the past couple weeks.
The photos posted on his personal Instagram give us an intimate view into the making of the film, from Adam Driver and John Boyega battling with lightsabers, to Peter Mayhew's Chewbacca hanging out on set. The photo of Driver and Boyega's confrontation on the snowy set is a particularly cool reminder that the film used practical effects instead of creating the lightsaber glow in CGI. Check out some of the photos below.
Garry’s Mod Hits Massive Lifetime Sales Landmark
Garry's Mod, a popular standalone sandbox title on Steam, hit its ten-millionth copy sold over New Year's 2015.
This comes from creator Garry Newman's Twitter, where he announced the landmark sale.
Jesus christ. GMod sold its ten millionth copy over new years.
— Garry Newman (@garrynewman) January 2, 2016
Garry's Mod, sometimes known as GMod, was originally a mod for Half-Life 2. In 2006, Newman formed Facepunch Studios and released the standalone Garry's Mod, as well as last year's Rust. GMod allows players to toy with the Source engine in a number of ways, from playing games of hide-and-go-seek as inanimate objects to recreating full movie trailers.
Killer Instinct Adding Series’ Vet Tusk to Season 3 Roster
Killer Instinct: Season 3’s roster is set and fans can expect returning characters and more guests.
Speaking in an interview on Twitch (via Shoryuken), Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Isgreen confirmed the barbarian with a sword Tusk in Season 3. The character first appeared in 1996’s Killer Instinct 2.
Tusk joins Kim Wu and Battletoad’s Rash in Killer Instinct: Season 3’s roster, which will include at least one more guest character, according to Isgreen.
Steam Surpasses 12 Million Concurrent Users
Looks like Steam's Christmas blunder hasn't had any effect on the client's usage. This weekend, Steam reached over 12 million concurrent users—exactly 12,330,445 at the time of writing.
The eight-figure number was hit just before noon (EST) on Sunday and continued to rise from there. The top two games being played are, unsurprisingly, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Fallout 4, Grand Theft Auto V, and Football Manager 2016 follow after a gap in the hundreds of thousands.
Steam's Winter Sale—which ends January 4—probably plays a part in the record-breaking user count. Adding intrigue to the sale, Valve is running a mysterious alternate-reality game on Steam with lots of internet detectives are on the case.