Grow Home is Coming to PS4 Soon
Ubisoft has confirmed that Grow Home will soon be coming to PlayStation 4.
The game had been revealed in the leaked PS4 Vote to Play video, and last week Grow Home was listed on a Taiwanese games rating board for PS4, sparking rumors that it would soon be coming to Sony's system.
As part of the Vote to Play feautre, users will be able to vote for the game between August 13 and August 24 at 8:30 am PDT. Whichever game wins will be free for the whole of September.
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture Has a Run Button
It turns out that Everybody's Gone to the Rapture does actually have a sprint button.
There have been complaints that the walking speed is too slow in The Chinese Room's latest game. However the company has confirmed that holding down the R2 button builds up to sprint speed over a couple of seconds.
A blog post from Dan Pinchbeck entitled "A few bumps on landing" on The Chinese Room's website details the reasons behind this.
Just a couple of weeks before the game went to final, there was an auto-sprint function where you would gradually ramp up speed if you kept moving. "The problem was, playtesters wanted to be able to trigger it themselves," writes Pinchbeck.
The Rising Thunder Alpha is Now Open to All
The Rising Thunder alpha is now open to everyone.
Here’s the tweet in case anyone thinks we’re making it up:
Network test success! As a result, Rising Thunder Alpha is now open to all. Sign up at http://t.co/20AiuuvbbJ +play immediately--no waiting!
— Rising Thunder (@RisingThunder) August 10, 2015
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The Walking Dead’s 25 Best Characters
Two things set The Walking Dead apart from most other zombie franchises - the large ensemble cast and the years-long, slowly unfolding storyline. At this point the Walking Dead cast is large enough to rival Game of Thrones, and just as prone to dying in tragic and horrific ways. Look for that trend to continue as AMC debuts the spinoff series Fear the Walking Dead later this month.
To celebrate that upcoming series, we've compiled a list of the 25 greatest Walking Dead characters - heroes and villains, living and dead. This list covers both the comic book and TV series, so beware of spoilers for both.
This is When the iPhone 6S Event is Likely to Be
Apple is expected to be hosting its fall media event on September 9, which will focus on the company's next iPhones.
This news is according to a Buzzfeed source, who says that the company is intending to hold the week during the week of September 7, with Wednesday September 9 being the most likely day.
Force Touch on iPhone 6S has recently been revealed, and we should expect shortcuts and faster actions across iOS. According to 9to5Mac, Force Touch on the iPhone is different to the function on the Apple Watch. It is designed to "skip existing lists of options or button presses."
Bungie Explains Why Destiny Ditched Peter Dinklage
Bungie has gone into detail over why it made the decision to replace Peter Dinklage as the voice of Ghost in the upcoming The Taken King expansion
It was announced last week that all of Dinklage's dialogue would be removed from the game, with video game veteran Nolan North re-recording all the old lines as well as the new ones. As Dinklage faced a lot of criticism for his unenthusiastic performance in Destiny, many speculated this was why he was removed from the game.
This Week’s Xbox Live Deals with Gold Revealed
Microsoft has revealed the Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles on sale this week as part of its Deals with Gold program.
The company's Major Nelson has the full list on his blog, with the discounts active from today through August 17. Though most are available to all, higher profile titles like Mortal Kombat X, Project Cars and Thief are reserved for Gold subscribers, with those members also getting higher discounts on some titles.
The full list of discounts is below:
Xbox One
- Thief – 60%
- Project CARS Digital Edition – 33%
Pillars of Eternity Expansion Gets a Date
Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive have announced that The White March - Part I will be released on August 25.
The White March - Part I is the first expansion to Pillars of Eternity, and was revealed during E3 this year.
It can be played alongside the original game whether players have completed it or not. It adds a higher level cap, artifacts, new companions, new abilities, and a new realm to explore. The story is penned by Carrie Patel, author of the Recoletta series, and Eric Fenstermaker, who worked on South Park: The Stick of Truth.
Her Story Sales Reach 100,000
Her Story's creator Sam Barlow has revealed that the game has sold over 100,000 copies so far.
Writing on Twitter, he said "back from holidays & some cool news waiting for me: Her Story has sold over 100,000 copies after its first month and a bit on sale."
Her Story is a game from the creator of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories where you must decipher a murder mystery by watching clips of police interviews. It came out on June 24 on PC, Mac, and iOS.
PS Plus Subscription Prices Rising in UK and Europe
Sony has confirmed it's set to increase how much it costs to purchase a one or three month PS Plus subscription in the UK and Europe.
As it currently stands, one month of PlayStation Plus costs £5.49 while three months will set you back £11.99. It has yet to be confirmed what the new prices will be, but Sony has promised an annual subscription will remain unchanged at £39.99.
“We are dedicated to bringing PlayStation Plus members the best possible service with the most compelling content," reads a statement. "From September 1, 2015 we will be increasing the price of monthly and three-month PlayStation Plus subscriptions in line with market conditions.
"We will continue to invest in PlayStation Plus to ensure an unparalleled experience, featuring the best quality games and features.”