Minecraft: Story Mode Coming to Wii U
Minecraft: Story Mode will be the first Minecraft game to appear on a Nintendo platform. Telltale Games revealed to The Verge today that the upcoming adventure series will be released on Wii U.
Minecraft: Story Mode follows protagonist Jesse (voiced by Patton Oswalt) and his group of friends as they try to save the world from oblivion. The voice cast also includes Ashley Johnson (The Last of Us), Corey Feldman (The Goonies), Billy West (Futurama), and Pee-wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens.
The first episode of Telltale's next adventure is expected to be released by the end of 2015 on PC, Mac, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, iOS, and Android. The beta for Minecraft: Story Mode will be playable at PAX Prime this weekend.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 Kickstarter Is Live
Divinity: Original Sin II’s Kickstarter is officially underway today and it’s off to a good start.
Developer Larian Studios is asking for $500,000 USD to help fund Divinity: Original Sin II and as of this writing, it has secured over $250,000 toward its goal.
According to its Kickstarter page, the studio is funding the sequel but has ideas they hope to “stretch further” then its budget allows.
“Our hope is that your pledges will enable us to increase the freedom and depth that will be present in the final game,” the developer said.
Gears of War Creator Announces New Game LawBreakers
Cliff Bleszinksi has revealed the first details about his upcoming free-to-play arena shooter, previously known as Project Bluestreak.
During a livestream today, the Gears of War creator revealed the upcoming game, which is due out some time in 2016, will be called LawBreaker.
At the heart of the shooter are three pillars: guns, gangs and gravity. LawBreakers is set years after a cataclysmic event called The Shattering rocked the world. Humanity interfering with the world caused gravity to go haywire, with seas churning and the earth cracking.
Rather than taken place in the post-apocalyptic wasteland that followed, however, LawBreakers will be set after everything has been rebuilt and humanity has moved on. The one key difference is that gravity is still completely messed up, meaning jet packs, gravity fields, grappling hooks and more will play a huge role in the game where verticality was a major focus for the team. Bleszinksi stressed, "You won't want to be on the ground."
Yakuza 5 Launching in Europe with a Limited Time Discount
Sega has announced Yakuza 5 will launch in Europe with a 15 percent discount.
The company has announced the digital promotion will only run for a limited time surrounding the game's launch, meaning it'll cost £29.99 / €39.99. It wasn't announced when the deal will expire.
Elsewhere in the news announcement, Sega revealed a static Yakuza 5 theme will be made available for free to PS Plus subscribers who own a PS3.
Yesterday it was announced when the game comes West, it'll do so with all its DLC included. When we got a chance to go hands-on with the game's bear-wrestling, battle-dancing and city-hopping we were pretty enamored.
Funcom Announces New Horror Game The Park
The Park, a new horror game by The Secret World developer Funcom, is coming to PC in October.
Described as "a single-player horror experience set against the backdrop of an amusement park", the game places you in the role of Lorraine, a mother looking for her missing son, Callum. It's the studio's first single-player experience since Dreamfall: The Longest Journey.
"Amusement parks are happy places, filled with the innocent joys of childhood and the exhilarating rush of hair-raising, but safe adventure," reads the teaser trailer description.
"Balloons, cotton candy and fantastic rides to be dared. Perhaps that is how Lorraine pictured it too when she brought her son Callum to one... just before it descended into the most terrifying nightmare of her life."
Rise of the Tomb Raider Collector’s Edition Revealed
Square Enix has announced the Rise of the Tomb Raider Collector's Edition.
The bundle is available exclusively via the Square Enix e-store and the Official Tomb Raider store, and is currently only confirmed for the Xbox One edition.
Alongside the game are a variety of goodies, including a 12-inch statue of Lara, a steel book case for the game, a model of the jade necklace that was her first archaeological discovery and a replica of Lara's journal.
Angry Birds Developer Hit With More Layoffs
Rovio Entertainment, creator of Angry Birds, is about to be hit with up to 260 staff layoffs.
According to The Guardian, Rovio chief executive Pekka Rantala said that "Rovio's growth and eagerness to explore new business opportunities over the past few years have been exceptional. As a result, we did too many things."
"In out current financial condition we must now put focus on where we are at our best: in creating magnificent gaming experiences, in producing an amazing animation movie and in delighting our fans with great products," Rantala added.
Police Avoided a ‘Potential Tragedy’ at Pokemon Championship
Following the arrests of James Stumbo and Kevin Norton on Friday in connection with the Pokemon World Championship, police said the charges avoided a “potential tragedy.”
Both Stumbo and Norton were charged with numerous firearm charges after police confiscated a 12-gauge shotgun, a DPM5 Model AR-15 rifle along with 250 rounds of ammunition, and a hunting knife from their vehicle.
“We can never read someone’s mind,” says Police Superintendent Paul A. Fitzgerald to the press, when questioned what the pair intended to do with the weapons. “What we can read is what they were saying and the actions that they took, bringing the weapons they were showing online as a threat.”
New Battleground Added to Heroes of the Storm
Blizzard has announced that the newest Battleground for Heroes of the Storm will be available today.
The Battleground, called Infernal Shrines, will be part of a reduced Battleground pool this week so there's more chance that you get to play on it.
From August 26 to September 2, the six Battlegrounds in rotation are: Infernal Shrines, Battlefield of Eternity, Cursed Hollow, Dragon Shire, Sky Temple, and Tomb of the Spider Queen.
The remaining maps (Blackheart's Bay, Haunted Mines, and Garden of Terror) won't be available in matchmaking, but you can still play them in custom games.
Infernal Shrines was announced at Gamescom this year, alongside three new playable characters. Last week, a Duck Hunt mini-game was spotted on the Heroes of the Storm title screen.
Sony Working on Until Dawn Pre-Purchase Issues
Sony has responded to complaints from PS4 owners unable to download Until Dawn after having pre-ordered the title.
Users have taken to Reddit and Sony’s forums to say that after using the PSN to pre-purchase the title, they're unable to access the game. It seems those who bought the game before the release date change are predominantly affected.
While the game downloads without issue, trying to actually play it results in an "128 days until available" error message.