Welcome to another weekly roundup where we bring you various stories from the gaming world and condense them into one article so you have all the information you could want in one place.
Sony reigns supreme while Nintendo shows growth
Nintendo hardware sales have increased nearly 60% year-over-year, with Wii U sales being up by roughly 20%.
Sony attributes the PlayStation Store’s success in March to Bloodborne and Battlefield Hardline.
Finally a fix for Dark Souls II glitch
Fortunately From Software has finally released a patch that will address this issue.
Be a ghost in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided…
The whole game is completely ghostable, including bosses, which is perfect for you non-confrontational people.
2K Australia goes *down* under
In a statement sent to the press, 2K said: “We can confirm we have taken steps to begin the studio closure process for 2K Australia in order to better manage on-going development costs while improving the working proximity of our creative teams”.
According to a source the shutdown is primarily because of the costs of operating in the country.
3, 2, 1 ACTION!
Kotaku have compiled some of the better fan made GTA V content available here.
Star Wars Battlefront looks redonkulous
Information came from the game’s demo which was show off during Star Wars Celebration.
Features in the game include:
“…jetpacks, speeders, walkers and AT-ATs. Locations mentioned in the story include Endor, Hoth, Tatooine and Sullust. Players who rack up enough in-game points will be able to take on the role of iconic characters like Boba Fett and Darth Vader on the battlefield, according to the story.
The game will also support TIE Fighter, X-wing and Millennium Falcon dogfights.
Finally, according to the AP, the game will be getting a free downloadable level, set on Jakku, available two weeks before Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in theaters Dec. 18.”
Lots of content to be excited for this upcoming title, Star Wars Battlefront is scheduled for release on November 17th for the PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One.
Sources – Polygon, Kotaku & KitGuru
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