Xbox Boss Says Microsoft Needs to ‘Do Better in Europe’
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer would like to improve Microsoft's performance in Europe.
"We need to do better in Europe," Spencer said in the latest issue of Edge (via Videogamer). "When I look globally, mainland Europe is definitely an area we want to focus on."
A number of highly anticipated Xbox One titles skipped E3 and have instead been saved for Microsoft's presser at Germany's upcoming Europe-centric convention, Gamescom.
PlayStation Plus July 2015 Games Revealed
Sony has revealed the six new games free for PlayStation Plus subscribers in July.
Check out the full list below:
- Rocket League (PS4)
- Styx: Master of Shadows (PS4)
- MouseCraft (PS4, PS3, Vita)
- Entwined (PS4, PS3, PS Vita)
- Rain (PS3)
- Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved (Vita)
First up is Rocket League, a PS4 game that's basically soccer with cars instead of humans. Developer Psyonix is bringing Twisted Metal fan-favorite Sweet Tooth to the game.
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved Coming to Vita
Activision has announced that Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved is releasing July 7 on PlayStation Vita.
On the handheld, Geometry Wars 3 boasts over 100 levels and 12 battle modes. Plus, the Vita version features the 40 new stages and hardcore mode that came to the twin-stick shooter in a March update for consoles and PC, according to Activision.
In addition, Geometry Wars 3 on Vita has co-operative and competitive online multiplayer modes, along with online leaderboards. And two people can play together on the same handheld, with each person utilizing one analog stick and the face buttons or directional pad to team up.
Mega Man Vinyl Figures Charge Up for SDCC
For years, we have heard rumors of Kidrobot—the popular vinyl toy and apparel company—and Capcom teaming up to release a line of Mega Man vinyl figures. With a successful launch of Kidrobot’s Street Fighter blind box vinyl toys, it seemed like the perfect fit for both companies to properly showcase one of videogames’ most recognizable brands in Mega Man.
The wait is officially over.
San Diego Comic-Con will mark the debut of Kidrobot’s Mega Man line with two exclusive 7’’ jumbo vinyl figures, a Break Man variation of Proto Man, and the red and white suit variation of Mega Man. These variations will lead into Kidrobot’s full Mega Man line of toys, due out in September 2015.
No Plans for Amiibo Support in Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
In an interview with IGN, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes director Hiromasa Shikata confirmed there's currently no plans to support amiibo in the upcoming co-op Zelda game.
"I think it's really something as simple as this game isn't a natural fit for it," Shikata explained. "I think
because we're focused on giving players the ability to choose different outfits to impact their experience within the game. We didn't think amiibo added anything other than what games with it are already doing."
"There's no reason to shoehorn it in," he concluded.
Michael Keaton, J.K. Simmons Exit Kong: Skull Island
Both Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons are no longer involved in Legendary Pictures' upcoming reboot Kong: Skull Island.
According to Deadline, scheduling conflicts are the primary reason for the departure of both Keaton and Simmons. That said, Tom Hiddleston is still aboard to star in the film, despite its recent production delay to just before year's end.
Legendary doesn't want to delay filming any further, and as such is currently seeking to fill the void left by the departures of both actors as soon as possible.
Dark Pit Amiibo Exclusive to Best Buy
Nintendo fans eager to get their hands on a Dark Pit amiibo will have to go through Best Buy.
According the retailer's online listing, the figure will be available only at Best Buy. The store page has since been updated to remove the exclusivity note, but not before a screenshot of the post was captured.
Allison Road Keeps the Horror of PT Alive
Allison Road is an upcoming horror game described by the creator as an homage to Silent Hills and its standalone teaser PT. As you can see from the new prototype gameplay trailer above, however, Allison Road is very much its own game.
Perhaps the thing Allison Road shares the most with PT is its photorealistic style, which is all thanks to the power of Unreal Engine 4. There's also a ghost girl that looks like a spawn of PT's Lisa.
Gameplay-wise, Allison Road seems to have more in common with Gone Home, but scary. As shown in the early gameplay video, players are tasked with exploring a house, examining objects and trying to uncover the mystery of what happened there.
Sneak Peek: X-Men: Days of Future Past Rogue Cut
X-Men director Bryan Singer is gearing up to screen his special Rogue Cut of X-Men: Days of Future Past for the public for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con next week. This is in advance of the film's release on Digital HD, Blu-ray and DVD on July 14th.
But first, we have an exclusive introduction from Singer that features never-before-seen footage from The Rogue Cut. Watch it above!
GameFace’s VR Headset Wants to Do It All
For our first look at GameFace Lab’s virtual-reality headset, CEO Ed Mason began our demo with a blitz of specs: the self-contained unit has a Nvidia Tegra chip and an 75Hz OLED display with 140 degree field of view, runs on a battery pack that lasts for up to 7 hours, supports Android Lollipop 5.0, and can be used with peripherals like the Nod Ring or Nvidia’s Shield controller.
It’ll also support Steam VR – the same cable that connects the unit to a battery pack can be used with an HDMI / USB adapter that allows the headset to be plugged into a PC for data and power draw. The model I saw was an early prototype, though, so it lacked the Lighthouse sensors necessary for a PC demo.