The Division Beta Delayed, Xbox One Alpha Coming This Week
The beta for Tom Clancy's The Division will now take place in "early 2016" rather than this month.
This news comes via Ubisoft's blog, but it's not all bad news if you were planning on trying out The Division this year. If you've pre-ordered the Xbox One version, you will have priority access to a closed alpha that will take place between December 9 and 12.
If you're on the wait list for the alpha, you may be granted access "on an as needed basis." The size of the alpha client will be 23.2GB. If you've pre-ordered the game on PC, Xbox One, or PS4, then you will definitely get access to the closed beta when it eventually launches.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Created With Unreal Engine 4
Much like Kingdom Hearts III, Square Enix's upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake will be powered by Unreal Engine 4.
"We realize how special Final Fantasy VII is to fans, and we place our trust in Unreal Engine 4 technology and tools to help deliver this long-awaited remake, crafted for modern platforms," Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase said in a statement.
Taka Kawasaki of Epic Games Japan also spoke to the partnership, saying: "We’re humbled that Square Enix has chosen Unreal Engine 4 to recreate one of the world’s most beloved video games of all time. It is a joy to work with the talented developers behind the franchise, and this marks an unforgettable moment in Unreal Engine history."
2 Problems Bond Needs to Resolve after SPECTRE
People have been telling James Bond he’s past his best for the last 20 years. I bet he’s sick of it.
"A sexist, misogynist dinosaur – a relic of the Cold War" is how M describes Bond at beginning of GoldenEye. And more recently, Skyfall and SPECTRE have continued to ponder the value of a man with a gun in an age of technological warfare. You don’t have to dig all that deep to strike upon the subtext: just how relevant is 007 to the modern blockbuster?
Well, according to the box office, he’s never been more popular. Skyfall took over $1 billion at the global box office, while SPECTRE, despite its gargantuan budget of $245 million, is close to $800 million. But in the wake of SPECTRE – a film that’s divided critical and popular opinion – I’m more unsure than ever before where one of cinema’s longest-running series will go next.
Supergirl: It’s Time for Jimmy Olsen to Save the Day
While Supergirl is just a few weeks into her new life as a superhero, this Monday’s new episode, “Human for a Day", will find Kara facing a huge crisis when she loses her powers.
So what will happen when National City doesn’t have the Girl of Steel to count on, just as a major earthquake hits? Mehcad Brooks told us his character, “James ‘Jimmy’ Olsen," "Actually sort of steps fully into a different role, saving people and doing things that she usually does. He definitely is given the opportunity to step into a hero role.”
Brooks noted that this is one of those moments, “Where we find out if we’re as strong as we think we are and as brave as we think we are. Luckily, Jimmy really is. He's given the opportunity to define himself in that way. And it inspires him. It inspires him to step up.”
Dirt Rally Console Release Date Announced, Out Today on Steam
Codemasters and Koch Media have announced the full version of Dirt Rally is out now on Steam, and it's also coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on April 5, 2016.
In May, Codemasters said that it would be looking to bring Dirt Rally to console after work was completed on PC. April 5 will also see the release of a physical version for PC.
Today's Steam launch will also bring the Winter Wonderland update, which adds a new snowy rally set in the Varmland region of Sweden. It also adds two new cars, the Hyundai Rally and the Volkswagen Polo Rally.
Here’s When the Power Rangers Comic Will Launch
We are excited to exclusively reveal some information about the much-anticipated Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ongoing comic series from BOOM! Studios.
First up, feast your eyes on this 1-25 Zord variant cover to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 by Goñi Montes featuring the Red Ranger’s signature ride.
There will be a Zord variant cover for every issue going forward.
WWE 2K16 Is the Latest in Sony’s 12 Deals of Christmas
Sony's 12 Deals of Christmas is continuing, and at number four we've got WWE 2K16 for PS4.
Both the standard and the Digital Deluxe Edition are discounted for the next couple of days. Until 11:59pm GMT on December 8, the WWE 2K16 Standard Edition will be €42 / £33, and the Deluxe Edition will be €49 / £45.
In IGN's review of WWE 2K16, we said that "its feature set has taken a big step in the right direction," and that its "in-ring action exemplifies excellence in execution."
So far in the 12 Deals of Christmas we've had the likes of Mad Max and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Minecraft Wii U Is Real, Coming This Month
Minecraft is coming to Wii U. Mojang announced the port on the front page of its website.
Perhaps most exciting is the announcement that the Wii U version of Minecraft will feature off-TV play, "so you can continue playing on the Gamepad." 4J Studios, the company behind the Xbox 360 version of the game, is handling the port.
The Wii U version of the game will release on December 17 for $30. The Wii U version will include six add-on content packs, as well as a "Festive mash-up just in time for the holidays." Additionally, 16 more packs will be available in the eShop when the game launches.
EA: Battlefront ‘May Not Have the Depth’ Hardcore Gamers Want
Electronic Arts' CFO Blake Jorgensen has acknowledged that Star Wars Battlefront "may not have the depth" experienced players want in the sci-fi shooter.
Talking at the Nasdaq Investor Conference in Europe, Jorgensen said that the game was intentionally designed to be accessible for those new to first-person shooter games, or kids wanting to play with their parents.
"Star Wars Battlefront is a first-person shooter, but it is
the only teen-rated first-person shooters," said Jorgensen. "We had designed it to be a much more accessible product to a wide age group.
"So, an 8-year-old could play with his father on the couch, as well as a teenager or 20-year-old could play the game and enjoy it. It is more accessible.
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