Gaming

Brand New Call of Duty: Black Ops III Trailer Released

Published

8 years ago

April 23, 2015

Well folks, it’s coming up to that time of year again. Earlier today, Activision and Treyarch released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming installment in the Call of Duty franchise. Dubbed “Ember”, the trailer cinematically explores the pitfalls and philosophical implications of technology’s role in human enhancement. Much like the previous Call of Duty, Treyarch are continuing the franchise along its near-future narrative. Good news for all you Advanced Warfare fans.

The three minute teaser gives various hints as to the themes of the upcoming game, displaying shady military happenings, civilian unrest and the blurring of the line between man and machine. Fair play to the folks over at Treyarch, it was a pretty cool little teaser with a lot of interesting things to think about. But, this is Call of Duty we’re talking about here; we want to see the shootbangs!

As if by half decent marketing, the teaser also… well, it teases the grandiosely named ‘world reveal’ which will be going live across the entire planet on April 26th! Hopefully here, we can have some gameplay and get a decent feel for how the latest instalment is shaping up. Who knows, maybe this year will be the year that the franchise finally decides what it wants to be. I honestly believe that there is room for a really well-made single player campaign here. With a little bit of care, Treyarch could no doubt pull off a thought provoking story mode that explores the themes discussed in the teaser.

Or, it could gloss over the single player campaign as we all expect and focus all effort on the multiplayer. Either way, let’s hope for something new and interesting with this iteration. With its last efforts, Treyarch have brought a number of new additions to the series, many of which have been discontinued and forgotten. But who knows, we’ve seen a fair amount of innovation in the Call of Duty series of late. Maybe Treyarch will add even more. We’ll find out on April 26th.

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To keep Apex Legends running for an additional “10 to 15 years,” Respawn opens a third studio

Published

18 hours ago

March 21, 2023

Zach Riley

Apex Legends developer Respawn has created a third studio in order to keep the popular battle royale genre running for another “10 to 15 years”. Madison, Wisconsin is where the new studio is situated.

This third studio (the first two being headquartered in Los Angeles and Vancouver) will largely focus on Apex Legends in order to ensure a continuous and, most importantly, sustainable production pipeline. It may, however, contribute to other Respawn products in the future. Ryan Burnett, who previously served as director of engine production at Epic Games and had a distinguished 14-year career at Raven Software, the Call of Duty Studio, will serve as the studio’s head.

Senior VP of operations at Respawn, Daniel Suarez, claims in-depth in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz that “Because we intend to stick with this for the long haul, team health is unquestionably a top priority for us. We’re eager to see Apex become a franchise that endures for ten, fifteen, or more years because we think it will. We can’t just accomplish everything at once, exhaust ourselves, and be unprepared to do it over the long run.”

Consistency (as well as adequate production runway) are essential to make Apex Legends’ 90-day turnaround for new seasons of content realistic. Suarez observes that the introduction of new characters to the game takes a lot longer than you might anticipate “It takes us between a year and a year and a half to become proficient in a Legend. We are therefore making preparations well in advance.”

Only a few weeks ago, parent company EA fired more than 200 Apex Legends quality assurance testers in an impromptu Zoom call, raising concerns among some fans about the game’s future.

Do you support Respawn’s decision to open a third studio? Do you believe Apex Legends will still be around in 15 years?

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On the PS5, Kingdom Eighties brings micromanagement and vintage nostalgia

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18 hours ago

March 21, 2023

Zach Riley

Kingdom Eighties, a micro-strategy game coming out for the PS5 in 2023, is a loving tribute to that legendary time period.Eighties will be a stand-alone novel like earlier books in the Kingdom series, such as Two Crowns or New Lands.

You take on the role of the leader, a camp counselor tasked with protecting the village against enigmatic creatures known as greed. Bike around the neighborhood with youngsters like The Champ, The Tinkerer, and The Wiz, who will support you in combat and each contribute something unique to the table while doing your best Stranger Things impressions.

Your thoughts about Kingdom Eighties Have you played any of the other Kingdom games?

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Currently available on PS5, PS4, and 18 more PS + Extra, premium games

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18 hours ago

March 21, 2023

Zach Riley

Just now, another great update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium came out.There are 17 titles in all that are available for these higher membership tiers in March, which is a wonderful collection that should have something for everyone. In Europe, these games are now available for download on the PS5 and PS4, and they will soon be released in North America.

Here is a list of everything included as a reminder:

PS Plus Extra: March 2023

Tchia (PS5, PS4) | Review
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) | Review
Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5, PS4) | Review
Rainbow Six Extraction (PS5, PS4) | Review
Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5) | Review
Life is Strange True Colors (PS5, PS4) | Review
Life is Strange 2 (PS4) | Review
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (PS4) | Review
Street Fighter V Champion Edition (PS4) | Review
Untitled Goose Game (PS4) | Review
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4) | Review
RAGE 2 (PS4) | Review
NEO: The World Ends With You (PS4) | Review
Haven (PS5, PS4) | Review

PS Plus Premium: March 2023

Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1) | Review
Ape Academy 2 (PSP)
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (PSP)

Tchia, an independent open-world adventure, debuts on PlayStation Plus Extra on the first day of this month. In addition to everything else mentioned above, members will also have access to this endearing new game. The three classic games mentioned above are also available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. Both Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and Ape Academy 2 provide a set of trophies, which is always a welcome extra.

According to our most recent poll, the majority of you are happy with the new games and oldies that were added to the catalog this month, and we don’t blame you. It’s a fantastic choice. With these more recent membership tiers, Sony seems to be finding its footing after a somewhat poor start.

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