Friday, November 25, 2016

News:: Hello Games isn't done with No Man's Sky just yet

No Man's Sky has had one of the most impressively tumultuous launches for a video game in recent history. Prior to its release, Hello Games -- the studio behind No Man's Sky -- and its director, Sean Murray, made a series of spectacular promises relating to the game and what the player could do in it. It was meant to include a fully-explorable procedurally-generated universe with quintillions of planets, multiplayer gameplay, and unique biomes full of diverse flora and fauna.

When the game finally came out, it was immediately the subject of immense criticism. It was discovered that many of the game's promised features simply didn't work as expected, or were not present at all. Not only that, but No Man's Sky featured an array of technical issues that heavily detracted from the overall experience, even if the game itself wasn't really all that bad. Both Sony and Valve tried to quell the backlash by offering refunds to anyone who purchased the game on their services, although the former did tell some customers that they may never be allowed to play it again should they choose to get their money back.

The controversies and backlash relating to the game finally culminated in a strange and bizarre incident where the official Hello Games Twitter account broke radio silence after several months of inactivity in order to say that "No Man's Sky was a mistake," although Sean Murray's has since claimed that this was the result of a hack.

Despite all of this, it looks like Hello Games isn't yet ready to put No Man's Sky behind it.

In a blog post titled 'Foundation Update Incoming,' Hello Games mentioned that the next major patch for No Man's Sky will contain the first elements of an upcoming base-building mechanic. There was also a vague hint that the patch will serve as a "foundation of things to come," even if it won't be the game's biggest patch ever.

I'm guessing the that latter part is intended to temper expectations somewhat, possibly as a response to the backlash that the launch version of No Man's Sky received thanks in part to the massive levels of hype surrounding its release, as well as the plethora of criticisms over the game's misleading marketing.

At this point in time, Hello Games isn't mentioning what exactly the patch will entail, only going so far as to confirm that it will add some base-building elements. The studio is also not yet ready to announce a proper release date for the patch, although the blog post does mention that it will be coming "this week."

For as much derision as No Man's Sky has received, I still can't help but think that there was a lot of promise buried amongst the general tedium of having to constantly micromanage both my resources and an inventory that's simply way too small for its own good. If Hello Games really is still committed to it, I can only hope that the studio does everything in its power to make good with the users who have still stuck with it over the past several months.

At the very least, the fact that Hello Games is still willing to add features to No Man's Sky certainly is a promising thing indeed.

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News:: Celebrate 30 years of Ubisoft with free stuff for a month!

Despite Ubisoft giving out a game each month for the past half a year, I forgot it was the 30th anniversary of the company. While I used to appreciate its risk taking when it came to developing new games, the company has become a bit complacent in recent times. Why rock the boat when the same old crap still sells?

That being said, for the next 30 days (well, 28 from the day of posting), Ubisoft will be giving away some goodies from its website. The event kicked off with Rayman Classic being free on mobile and then something happening today that I completely missed. I can't even find anything about what was given away, but there is still a whole month left of potential joy.

Ubisoft will also be holding a contest where 300 lucky winners will win one of the more recent releases from the company. Whether that means Watch Dogs 2 or simply the first one has yet been stated, but either way, this is cool. I think I'd rather opt for a slightly older game, since all of the stability patches will be present and accounted for.

This event runs until December 23, just a few days after the release of the Assassin's Creed film. I bet you forgot that was even a thing!

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News:: Xbox One, PS4 wireless controllers on sale starting at $37

Is anyone getting sick of our rainbow background pics yet? No? Yes? Good.

Xbox One/PC gamers keen on picking up a Xbox One wireless controller are in luck, because if you didn't notice - Black Friday sales have arrived. While Microsoft Store was offering up discounts of $20 to all controllers (to $39.99) - this ain't Black Friday unless you get the cheapest possible option.

Newegg delivered just a few hours ago with hot deals on the new 2016 Xbox One Wireless Controllers (white/black options) for only $37.99. Best yet, as long as you don't live in a state where Newegg has location - you'll save that bit on sales tax too. Yeah!

While Newegg has a Wednesday expiration date set on the deal - we're pretty sure they'll sell out of available quantity at this sales price well before next week.

For the PS4 DualShock 4 deal - Antonline has no expiration date but we think its a safe bet the deal will go away after Cyber Monday next week. Shipping is also free at Antonline, with tax limited to only CA and GA.

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News:: Last Call: Our Favorite Black Friday Deals That Are Still Alive

Black Friday is winding down, but there are a ton of great deals that are still in stock and ready to ship. The list below are only our handpicked favorites, but feel free to check out our main post for more.

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News:: Roadhog Player Destroys Mei In The Most Cathartic Way Possible

Sometimes it’s worth unloading an entire Roadhog ultimate to make sure Mei is 100% dead.

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News:: Black Friday: This 500GB PS4 bundle has so much Nathan Drake and Lara Croft for just $249

This much "clinging onto cliff faces while cursing at yourself" in one bundle should be illegal

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News:: Happy Birthday To The Original Xbox's Unofficial And Long Forgotten Mascot 

Azurik: Rise of Perathia came out within two weeks of the first Xbox’s launch back in November of 2001. It was supposed to be Microsoft’s interpretation of Mario meets Zelda, showing off what the new system could do and creating a iconic dynasty in the process. Instead, the blue-skinned stud rocking Goku hair and…

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News:: 'No Man's Sky' will get base building in its first major update

There's some good news for No Man's Sky fans this Black Friday: The game is soon to get its first major update, according to a post from the developer, Hello Games. The bad news: Hello Games won't reveal much about the patch, except to say that it's called the "Foundation Update" and it will bring -- wait for it -- the foundations of base building. If that name wasn't punny enough for you, the studio adds that the Foundation Update is also "putting in place a foundation for things to come."

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News:: Axiom Verge fan streaming 'Metroidvania' games for charity

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Shortly after Axiom Verge launched in 2015, its creator Tom Happ and his wife Chloe had Alastair, their first child. It was shortly after he was born that Tomm and Chloe were told that he suffers from a condition called Kernicterus -- the result of unresolved or mistreated Jaundice in newborns. While it effects everyone differently, it's certain that their son will suffer from severe limitations in his motor functioning for the rest of his life. Since learning all this, Tom and Chloe have spent the majority of their time, money, and energy since launching the game on finding treatments for his son. Tom wrote about some of their efforts here

Those in the Axiom Verge fan community have felt Tom and Chloe's frustration and powerlessness right along with them. One member of the community, champion speedrunner Gvirus, is streaming Axiom Verge and multiple other games in the Metroidvania sub-genre today at 5pm EST in a show of solidarity. He's accepting donations, with all proceeds going to Kernicterus Research Fund

While running a fund drive to pay for a giant pointless hole may seem funny to those of us seeking to embrace Nihilistic apathy as worthwhile philosophy on life, I take it as a huge relief to see that some people out there still give an actual shit about each other. Thanks Gvirus! 

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News:: Black Friday 2016: Skyrim Special Edition's more than half off on Amazon - get it for just $25

Skyrim: Special Edition hasn't even been out for a month yet but you can already get it for more than half off thanks to the magic of Black Friday 2016 - it's just $24

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News:: Give the Gift of Better Wi-Fi With This $70 TP-Link Archer C7

Eero’s mesh routers are the standout networking deal of Black Friday, but they’re probably overkill if you live in a relatively small apartment or home. The Wirecutter-recommended TP-Link Archer C7 though is one of the best “traditional” routers you can get, and it’ll only cost you $70 today. If you have a friend or…

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News:: Review: Rock Band Wired Legacy Adapter

I bought an Xbox One for one single reason: to play Rock Band 4. I've spent hundreds, if not thousands of hours in the Rock Band franchise. Thing is, about 90% percent of that time was on the drums. I was drumming so much that I eventually purchased the ION Drum Rocker

So, of course, I was incredibly disappointed when Rock Band 4 did not support my drum kit. I still played the game, but not very much. Until now. With the new adapter, I can finally play the the game I've been dying to play for so long. 

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News:: Track: Kame House | Album: Dragonball Wave | Artist: MAITRO

Track: Kame House | Album: Dragonball Wave | Artist: MAITRO

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News:: It's High Noon, Overwatch Cosplay

I’ve posted a lot of Overwatch cosplay this year, but not much of it features McCree, so let’s fix that, for the sake of both you and your Huckleberry.

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News:: Snag a Copy of Battlefield 1 For $30, While You Still Can

Battlefield 1 is one of the AAA shooters released in years, and it’s already down to half price for Black Friday.

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News:: Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Watch Pokémon

What will happen when Pokémon discover how to hack our Roombas, our security systems, or the means of production? Why would these adorable little pocket monsters even try to? Perhaps this week’s Photoshop contest can shed some light on the matter.

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News:: Skyrim: Special Edition Is Down to $25 Today, Even If You Have Low Speech Skill

PS4 and Xbox One owners can book their ticket back to Skyrim for $25 today, complete with all of its DLC, and even mods. Not bad considering the special edition is less than a month old

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News:: How To Not Be A Jerk On Black Friday

Black Friday is the Armageddon of retail, and even has the name to fit. On that unholy day, armed soldiers of capitalism move on local games outlets with just one thing on their minds: new shit for less money.

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News:: Endless Space 2's Communists Have A 5000-Year Plan

Endless Space 2 is a promising 4x game that’s still in Early Access. I played it a few months ago and liked what I saw, and I’ll be dipping back in soon now that the game has got its first major update.

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News:: No Man's Sky Developers Break Long Silence, Promise Update This Week

Nine weeks after No Man’s Sky’s 1.09 patch, Hello Games has announced that it will be releasing an update to the game “this week,” with “detailed patch notes” to follow soon.

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News:: Black Friday: The 10 most insane deals on the US PlayStation Store (including Star Wars: Battlefront deluxe for $9.99)

Sony has gone a bit mad on Black Friday. And most definitely not in a negative way.The US PlayStati ...

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News:: The Mission That Proved Titanfall 2 Was Something Special

A few hours into Titanfall 2’s unexpectedly fantastic single-player campaign, there’s a mission where everything pivots. The rules change, the story expands, and the game shifts into high gear. That mission is called “Effects and Cause,” and it is really good.

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News:: Give the Gift of iTunes Credit at a 15% Discount

iTunes gift card discounts are noticeably less common than they used to be, and while we do see 20% discounts from time to time, a $100 iTunes gift card for $85, is still a solid deal if you pay for apps, movies, Apple Music, iCloud storage, or PokéCoins. Of course, it would also make a great gift for the iPhone user…

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News:: Black Friday UK deals: all your FIFA 17 bargains in one place, including £10 off 12000 FIFA Points at Amazon

Fan of the biggest football game on the planet? Then rest assured the Black Friday madness has plenty to offer

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News:: The Cleganebowl cometh? The Mountain comments on the Game of Thrones fight EVERYONE wants to see

It’s the fight Game of Thrones fans have been waiting years to see and, with two seasons left, the question has to be asked: will The Mountain finally go mano a mano with his baby brother The Hound? Well, the Mountain has got a few choice words for those looking forward to the biggest scrap Westeros has ever seen

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News:: Black Friday UK deals: 500GB PS4 slim with Watch Dogs 2 and Watch Dogs for £199. Woof woof!

Black Friday has hit Amazon, who are currently offering a 500GB PS4 slim with Watch Dogs 2 for only £199

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News:: Black Friday UK deals: get the cheapest PS4 Pro on the web for £332.49

If you’ve been yearning for a monster console so you can play painfully pretty games, good news! Black Friday is here once again and it’s brought some stellar deals to the web, namely a PS4 Pro with a massive 1TB of storage for only £332

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News:: Black Friday UK deals: 500GB PS4 with Uncharted 4 and FIFA 17 for £199. GOOAAAL!

Black Friday has hit Tescos, who are currently offering a 500GB PS4 with Uncharted 4 /and/ FIFA 17 for £199 at Tesco, or a 500GB PS4 with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare for the same price

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News:: Mad Shelia Is the Chinese Mad Max Ripoff of Your Dreams

We still don’t know when, or if, we’re going to get another chance to see Imperator Furiosa on the big screen. But, in the meantime, at least there’s Mad Shelia.

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News:: Amazon Built a Black Friday Gold Box Just For PC Gamers

Amazon wants to be your one-stop PC gaming shop this Black Friday with a Gold Box full of great deals.

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News:: Shot on Film.

Shot on Film. Tokyo, Japan. By Sandy Sze.

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News:: Here's Amazon's Ridiculously Cheap, 32" Smart TV Black Friday Deal

This 32" TV isn’t going to be the centerpiece of your living room, but at $125, and with Roku software built right in, it could make a great auxillary TV in a bedroom or garage. We don’t expect this one to last.

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