Here’s What We Think of Battlefield Hardline’s Multiplayer
If you were a little hesitant first learning the next installment of Battlefield would pluck the series out of the comfortable confines of military warfare for a cops versus criminals makeover, I get it. I was too. Could its trademark strategic battles and massive scale make the jump to a new setting? In short: Yes.
Battlefield Hardline is mostly the same beast you’ve come to know and appreciate over the years. And after hours spent shooting, driving, and raining down white-hot death from the gunner seat of a chopper in my first taste of the upcoming multiplayer beta, I’m convinced that though a lot has changed, we’re going to be just fine.
DC’s Convergence Writers Tease Pre-New 52 Stories
With DC's Convergence event kicking off in April, the entire publishing line will go on hold, and in its stead 40 two-issue mini-series will be put out. There will be four waves of these tie-ins, one per week. The first wave -- which features stories from the pre-New 52 DCU -- arrives on April 8, with the second part hitting on May 6.
We asked the writers of the first wave of books what it's like writing in the pre-Flashpoint DCU, how their comic ties into the bigger Convergence event, and what they wanted to tease to get fans excited for their tie-in. Hear what they had to say, then let us know what you think in the comments!
Possible Galaxy S6 Schematics Leak, Hint at Bold New Design
Newly-leaked images may offer a glimpse into the design Samsung has in mind for its upcoming Galaxy S6.
While it hasn't been confirmed whether the images acquired by PhoneArena are early prototypes or the final design, if true, they are a good indication Samsung is keen to move away from the tried and tested aesthetic you would expect from the Galaxy series of smartphones.
Gotham Preview: Meet “The Fearsome Dr. Crane”
Another familiar face from Batman comics is coming to Gotham in "The Fearsome Dr. Crane." The first installment of a two-part event introduces Gerald Crane (Julian Sands), the father of Jonathan Crane (Charlie Tahan) - the future Scarecrow. Detectives Gordon and Bullock are hunting for a killer who targets victims with phobias and removes their adrenal glands before death. All signs point to an origin story.
Gordon keeps busy in this episode. Besides work, he's confronted by Bruce Wayne for not finding out who murdered the boy's parents, he goes on a date with Leslie Thompkins, and he finds Selina Kyle in his apartment. See photos from the episode in the below gallery:
Gotham: "The Fearsome Dr. Crane" Photo Gallery:
The Raspberry Pi 2 Has Been Released
From out of nowhere, the Raspberry Pi 2 has been released for sale.
The latest model comes in at the same price as the B+ model, costing just $35. In terms of specs, the Raspberry Pi 2 comes equipped with a a 900MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU, 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM and of course, features complete compatibility with Raspberry Pi 1.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation also revealed plans to incorporate Windows 10 into the current model. According to the company’s website, The Foundation has been working with Microsoft for the past six months in order to bring Windows 10 to Raspberry Pi 2. Furthermore, the Pi 2-compatible version of Windows 10 will be completely free of charge to makers.
Platinum Games Launches 8-Bit Bayonetta Browser Game
Platinum Games has launched an 8-bit Bayonetta game that you can play in your browser.
Though not especially complex at first glance, the game is surprisingly entertaining while being tricky to master.
In an interview before the title's launch, we spoke to Bayonetta 2 Producer Akiko Kuroda and Lead Environment Artist Hiroki Onishi about the action game's combat. Platinum also announced new costumes, as well as a new playable character from the first game, during a Nintendo Direct.
Dying Light PC Patch Restricts Ability to Mod the Game
A new Dying Light patch for PC appears to be restricting the ability to mod the game.
Patch notes for update 1.2.1 reveal that while the fix may be designed to prevent anyone cheating by changing the game's data files, it seems mods are being caught in the crossfire.
Several popular mods are encountering problems, including one which deactivated the film grain used on the game's camera. Interestingly, this was removed following an anti-piracy claim made by the Electronic Software Association via the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA).
It's unclear quite what's going on here, and whether Warner Bros. or Techland are behind the move. Techland's Dead Island was always very mod-friendly, so it'd be quite an about-face if the studio has decided to take action now.
Halo MCC Multiplayer Patch Delayed, Beta Rethought
343 Industries has delayed the upcoming patch designed to resolve ongoing issues with Halo: The Master Chief Collection's multiplayer mode.
A new blog post explains the studio believes more time is needed to check the stability of the update before rolling it out, especially as it's one of the biggest patches yet. It's also apparently rethinking its previous comments regarding beta testing for all future content updates, as this now may not happen.
The Witcher 3 Reportedly Has 50GB Install on PS4
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt reportedly has an install size of 50GB, according to various Sony sources.
Several European PSN storefronts have been updated to suggest that's the minimum amount of space you'll need on your PS4 HDD. We don't know how much room you'll need on Xbox One, though the PC version needs 40GB of room.
Here Are All the Winners from Apex 2015
Apex 2015 has concluded and the fighting game tournament results are in, including a new champion for fan-favorite Super Smash Bros. Melee.
EG|PPMD defeated Alliance|Armada in the second set of the grand finals match, earlier this morning. Armada, coming from the loser's bracket, took a commanding 2-0 lead in the first set. PPMD went on to win the next two games in the first set before dropping the final game, allowing Armada to reset the match. PPMD went on to win decisively in three straight games in the second set.
Apex's first ever champion for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has been crowned, according to EventHubs. ZeRo defeated PL|Dabuz to take first place in the singles tournament for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.