Heroes of the Storm: Kael’thas Hero Reveal

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Heroes of the Storm proudly presents Kael’thas.

via Heroes of the Storm: Kael’thas – YouTube.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – RAGE & STEEL Trailer

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You don’t mess with Geralt! See the brutal trailer now! Viewer discretion is advised.

via The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – RAGE & STEEL – YouTube.

Get The Witcher 3 and Batman: Arkham Knight free with purchase of new Nvidia GPUs

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Those thinking about getting a GTX 980, or its more affordable brother the GTX 970, will be very happy to know that Nvidia will throw in free copies of both The Witcher 3 and Batman: Arkham Knight when you buy either of the cards.

The GPU manufacturer revealed the promotion recently.

You will receive a copy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with purchase of all 900 series cards. Purchase of the higher-end cards (GTX 980 or GTX 970) gets you both The Witcher 3 and Arkham Knight.

The offer is valid through June 1 at participating retailers around the world.

via Get The Witcher 3 and Batman: Arkham Knight free with purchase of new Nvidia GPUs | VG247.

Oculus Rift will be shipping to consumers in Q1 2016

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Oculus Rift will be shipping to consumers in Q1 2016, with pre-orders later this year.

The Oculus Rift builds on the presence, immersion, and comfort of the Crescent Bay prototype with an improved tracking system that supports both seated and standing experiences, as well as a highly refined industrial design, and updated ergonomics for a more natural fit.

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In the weeks ahead, Oculus will be revealing the details around hardware, software, input, and many of unannounced made-for-VR games and experiences coming to the Rift. Next week, Oculus will share more of the technical specifications on the Oculus blog.

via Oculus Blog

Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Announcement Trailer

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Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition now welcomes Star Wars to the ever-growing collection of Marvel, Disney and Disney•Pixar characters, stories and worlds. This fall, Join Forces with some of your favorite characters as you play in their galaxies in story-driven adventures inside Play Sets or create your own universe in the Toy Box! Disney Infinity is the only game franchise where fans can play with Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters together in one experience.

About the game:

• Three Star Wars Play Sets, one set in the timeline of Episodes I-III, the second set during the original trilogy, Episodes IV-VI, and the third available this winter based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens

• Additional Play Sets offering distinct gameplay and environments, including a Disney•Pixar Play Set based on the upcoming film Inside Out, and a Marvel Play Set featuring Hulkbuster Iron Man, Ultron, and other Marvel characters

• A fully enhanced Toy Box with two new multiplayer Toy Box Expansion Games, Toy Box Speedway (kart racing) and Toy Box Takeover (action-adventure)

• More figures of fan-favorite characters from across The Walt Disney Company, like Mickey and Minnie, Sam Flynn and Quorra from Tron: Legacy, Mulan and Olaf, among many others

Each of the Star Wars Play Sets offers distinct experiences, with varied gameplay, environments and characters. The Star Wars: Twilight of the Republic Play Set takes place in the height of the Jedi’s powers, where players will use the Force and Lightsabers in epic battles and master their combat skills alongside Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Darth Maul. The Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire Play Set will take players on galaxy-spanning missions with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Darth Vader, piloting X-wing fighters or the Millennium Falcon to fight stormtroopers, or exploring and partaking in land-based missions on planets like Tatooine, Hoth, and Endor. Additionally, fans will have the unique opportunity to play with all of the Star Wars characters in all of the Star Wars Play Sets.

via Announcement Trailer – Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition – YouTube.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Monsters Trailer

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In order to become the best monster hunter, you must first learn how to understand your foes – where they can be found, their attack pattern, and what they fear. And it is your job to figure out the best way to kill them.

via The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Monsters – YouTube.

Canadian Game Prices on the Rise?

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I’m not one to start blazing any trails when it comes to real journalism however I feel like I’m the only out there that seems to have noticed that Canadian gamers are going to be paying more for their games starting this Fall.

When browsing Eb Games website I happened to noticed the homepage was advertising the pre-order for Black Ops III, at first glance things seems pretty normal. I then noticed the price, $79.99 CDN and this wasn’t for any special edition. This was for the regular run of the mill standard edition, no extra bells and whistles except maybe some BS day one pre-oder downloadable crap. So, I started digging and noticed that Star Wars Battlefront was also marked up to the new low price of $79.99. To be clear since the Canadian dollar started slipping over a year ago game prices immediately went up $10 to $69.99, however the dollar has stabilized and to be exact actually went up recently. So, why the price increase? Does Eb Games know something we don’t, will the Canadian dollar crash this Fall and we should all invest in US currency while we still can? or are we getting f*cked? My money is on the getting screwed part. This leads me to wonder if our American friends have an ugly price increase coming their way? To be fair the increased prices have been spotted on Amazon.ca as well and I’m sure other retailers are following suit so Eb Games isn’t the only guilty party.  I just thought it was strange that nobody has seemed to notice or made a stink.

My suggestion is that you please refrain from pre-ordering any titles and letting the retailers know that this increase isn’t OK. Hopefully I haven’t stumbled onto the future price of admission for gaming, as it is already an expense hobby to begin with.

Just Cause 3 – Gameplay Reveal Trailer

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The first Just Cause 3 Gameplay trailer takes you straight into the action with wingsuits, grappling hooks, and massive explosions. Watch Rico Rodriguez wreak havoc to undermine the regime of the ruthless dictator, General Di Ravello, and liberate Medici, his home.

All footage is captured using cinematic camera angles. It contains no cutscenes, staging, or scripting. It’s all gameplay.

via Just Cause 3 – Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS4 – YouTube.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III New Trailer, Screens and Release Date

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Check out the new screens and trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Along with the new trailer and screenshots the release date was also announced as November 6, 2015.

 

Mad Max – Gameplay Overview Trailer

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Enter The Wasteland, and get your first extended look at the car customization, metal grinding vehicular combat, brutal melee combat, and much more that awaits you in Mad Max, available September 1, 2015 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.


All footage in the trailer is in-engine, comprised of actual gameplay and in-game cinematics.

via Mad Max – Gameplay Overview Trailer | PS4 – YouTube.