Black Ops 3 Will Have a Multiplayer Beta
If you pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you’ll have access to a multiplayer beta before the game is launched later this year.
“The public MP beta will be available for anyone who pre-orders the game,” said Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia. “We want people to play before it launches. The team is so excited to offer this opportunity, which is something the franchise hasn’t done since Call of Duty: World at War.”
Last week, leaked promotional images suggested a Black Ops 3 beta would soon be announced. Now, Activision has made the news official.
New Black Ops 3 Gameplay Trailer Reveals Release Date
A new trailer from Activision gives us a first look at gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.
It also confirms a November 6, 2015 release date, which was leaked via promotional materials last week. If you pre-order Black Ops 3, you'll get access to a multiplayer beta on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, though no start date was given.
In Black Ops 3 multiplayer, you no longer play as regular soldiers. Instead, you pick a specialist, which has a unique weapon and power. This trailer shows off some of them, including the death robot whose arm turns into a minigun. For more details on the new game from Treyarch, check out our full Black Ops 3 preview.
Whedon Still Interested in Directing a DC Movie
Joss Whedon has said that he’d be interested in making a movie for DC, and while sad he isn't getting to direct the forthcoming Wonder Woman movie, he's still excited to see it.
While promoting new film Avengers: Age of Ultron, the writer-director has been telling all and sundry that this would be his last Marvel movie for the foreseeable future. So we asked if he’d consider defecting to the other side.
“Sure. I’d be like ‘I have all these joke ideas.’ And they’d be like ‘No, we don’t do that here.’ I desperately wanted to do a Batman film – who doesn’t? And I wanted to do Wonder Woman. I was a Marvel kid growing up, but I was always DC-curious. And I see myself on the spectrum in between.”
P.T. Getting Pulled From PlayStation Store
The "playable teaser" for Konami's upcoming horror game Silent Hills will be delisted from Sony's online marketplace in just four days.
The publisher posted a notice on the game's official website, announcing that come April 29, the "distribution period of 'P.T. (Playable Teaser)' on PlayStation Store will expire."
Ever since Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima's position over at Konami was first called into question, the future of Silent Hills, which Kojima was set to work on with Guillermo del Toro, has looked shaky at best.
Here’s Your First Look at Ninja Turtles 2
Ninja Turtles 2 producer Michael Bay has pulled back the curtain on the flashy new vehicles set to appear in the upcoming sequel to Paramount's reptilian blockbuster.
In addition to a pair of photos showcasing the Turtles' new van, Bay's tease on Twitter also includes an image of a Polaris Slingshot, accompanied by the description: "Just some stuff I found…"
Here's a look at Polaris' three-wheeled motorcycle.
Valve Adding ‘Pay What You Want’ Option to Steam Workshop Mods
After what could be described as a cool reception to the news that Valve would allow modders to charge for their creations, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell took to reddit to talk about mods, Valve's reasoning behind the move, and his confidence that mod authors won't have their creations ripped-off.
Addressing concerns that a pay model will corrupt the modding community, Newell said Valve's goal is to improve modding both for the authors and gamers. "If something doesn't help with that, it will get dumped," he said, adding that while he believes this will be a win-win situation for modders and gamers, ultimately the data will decide what stays or goes.
First Look at McAvoy & Radcliffe in Victor Frankenstein
The latest Frankenstein project -- Victor Frankenstein -- will hit theaters this fall, and 20th Century Fox is giving us our first glimpse of James McAvoy (X-Men: Days of Future Past) as the mad doctor and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) as his assistant Igor.
Empire Magazine debuted the behind-the-scenes photos, showing McAvoy and Radcliffe on set sporting some Victorian garb with crew and equipment surrounding them.
Another image of McAvoy decked out in a leather jerkin and goggles can be seen on Empire's website.
Orphan Black Photo Preview
Season 3 of Orphan Black is only in its second week, but the mysteries have already compounded. The Project Castor clones are going after Project Leda, and the next episode might give us answer about why they're being so persistent. They want original tissue samples. It doesn't sound like anything good will come of this. This happens as Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) learns the Castor clones could be suffering from a lethal defect. It makes you wonder if they have the same issues as Cosima.
The Castor clones have a Leda specimen on hand though since they have the pregnant Helena held captive. She'll encounter a new villain in this episode. See a preview of what's ahead in the below gallery.
Apple Watch Gets New Apps From Gameloft
Mobile publisher Gameloft has announced the release of four new apps for Apple's smartwatch.
While the applications can't really be called games, they do allow Apple Watch users to interact with a handful of Gameloft's iOS titles currently available on mobile, including Asphalt 8: Airborne, Modern Combat 5: Blackout, Brothers in Arms 3, and Dragon Mania Legends.
In Modern Combat 5: Blackout's Apple Watch app, users can do everything from change their class to customize their weapon and check their event progress. Meanwhile, the Brothers in Arms 3 app allows you to view weapon information, claim in-game event rewards, and enlist for new events.
"We’re thrilled to innovate alongside Apple and to be on the Apple Watch as soon as it launches in order to offer an innovative way to interact with our games," Gameloft senior VP of publishing Gonzague de Vallois said. "Thanks to these new features, we will continue to highlight our unique development approach and creativity. Gameloft is present on the best digital platforms, now more than ever."
Game of Thrones: “High Sparrow” Photo Preview
Wedding bells are ringing once again on Game of Thrones. After losing her former husband on their wedding day, Margaery (Natalie Dormer) is getting hitched to Tommen (Dean-Charles Chapman). Westerosi nuptials don't usually come with happy endings but perhaps this will be the exception. Hopefully it works out because it's bound to lead to some delightful cuts of Cersei (Lena Headey) giving Margaery dagger eyes.
Elsewhere in the Seven Kingdoms and beyond, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) and Varys (Conleth Hill) walk the Long Bridge of Volantis and we visit with Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen) and Sansa (Sophie Turner) as well as Roose Bolton (Michael McElhatton).
Game of Thrones: "High Sparrow" Photo Gallery: