Gaming
Sony admits 2015 PS4 First-Party Lineup will be ‘Sparse’

Sony plans to gather stronger third-party support in 2015 to make up for their ‘sparse’ first-party line up
Sony’s Playstation 4 started out 2015 strong with two major first party titles, Bloodborne and The Order 1886, hitting stores at the beginning of the year. Since then Sony has had trouble keeping up that momentum, having to delay their two biggest hitters – a new Ratchet & Clank title and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The delays were a big blow to the PS4’s upcoming lineup leaving fans to wonder what Sony will bring to E3 in a few weeks. Hoping that Sony has a surprise exclusive that they’ve managed to keep under wraps leading up to E3.
Unfortunately those hopes have been dashed today by an announcement made by Playstation president Andrew House at the annual Investor’s Day Conference. During the conference House admitted that the PS4’s 2015 first-party lineup will be smaller than usual. Going onto say that Sony will have to depend heavily on third-party support to fill out the PS4’s lineup this year.
“We are working very hard to continue very strong support from third-party publishers and developers. Our first-party lineup is a little sparse this year so I think this places an even greater emphasis on getting good third-party support.”
House doesn’t appear to be worried about the PS4’s small first-party lineup for this year however, pointing to Sony’s firm lead in the console market. He believes the company has an advantage over the competition that they keep even without strong first-party support. Their plan is to increase the appeal of their third-party titles by having them take full advantage of the PS4’s unique features. Saying that Share and SharePlay functionality have been defining features on the PS4 that can make their third-party titles stand above the competition.
If Sony can convince third-party developers to take full advantage of the PS4’s unique features than they just might be able keep their lead in the console race. What’s strange about the announcement is the timing; with E3 only weeks away, why would Sony choose to admit this now?
Fans are speculating that the company still has some kind of surprise in store for the conference pointing to the mysterious game that Guerrilla Games is working on. While it’s possible Sony still has a secret first-party title to announce it’s much more likely they plan to announce new partnerships with third-party developers. Showing off exclusive DLC similar to what they’ve done with Destiny and Batman Arkham Knight in the past.
Gaming
PAYDAY 3 Developer Announces D&D Live Service Multiplayer

The Starbreeze cooperative multiplayer game Project Baxter is expected to follow PAYDAY. The official Dungeons & Dragons logo is on Starbreeze. However, we do not expect the studio to revere RPG settings like Larian did with Baldur’s Gate 3.
Starbreeze will develop and publish Project Baxter in 2026 for all major platforms. The company says it “will carry the signature Starbreeze game cornerstones of cooperative multiplayer, lifetime commitment through a Games as a Service model, community engagement, and a larger than life experience.”
Forgive the skepticism, but PAYDAY 3, Starbreeze’s latest release, lagged behind due to server issues that the CEO had to apologize for, taking two months to release the heist shooter’s first patch. It’s a disappointing story that may have gone unnoticed in a year with The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Kong: Rise of Skull Island, and The Walking Dead: Destinies.
Would you like a Starbreeze multiplayer live service D&D game? Is this to capitalize on the setting’s moment between Baldur’s Gate and the surprising good Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves?
Gaming
Free Soccer Simulator Finally More Single Player on eFootball, But Not Like League

Konami promised that free-to-play soccer sim eFootball would add PES’ massively popular Master League mode, but while this month’s v3.20 update will add more solo content, you’ll have to wait. My League lets you play full seasons as a single player with changing weather and exclusive rewards to reduce the wait.
You’ll replace a real team from your league, like England or Italy. The gacha system unlocks players that you’ll use to fight the AI and win the table. Play through the mode as many times as you want, with custom cutscenes and other features to track your progress. It all seems like a way to make dream team gameplay appealing to offline players.
Online play is also getting better. A new tier system will match you with players of similar skill levels, and co-op will soon let you join strangers instead of friends. You can use emojis to discuss your matches’ successes and failures or strategize with new allies.
We assume new cards with perks will allow Konami to create “rarer” versions of players when they perform certain real-life feats. A new login feature will include a penalty-taking minigame where you must score a goal to climb a ladder and unlock in-game rewards like virtual currency. For now, that’s it.
The critically panned game improves, but not as fast as former PES fans would like. The gameplay is good, and there are more things to do, but without that meaty single-player mode, old-school franchise fans will always rank it lower. Konami should revive one of the best solo sports game modes soon.
Gaming
Despite Leak, GTA 6 Trailer Reaches 50 Million Views in 10 Hours

We expected it to be big, but this big? Only ten hours after Rockstar unceremoniously released GTA 6’s trailer after an unexpected leak, it has over 50 million views. This video is the top trending video on YouTube worldwide, ignoring mirrors from IGN and Gamespot.
Instead of waiting until later today, the developer released the first footage of the latest Grand Theft Auto after a watermarked version leaked on Twitter. The team is understandably upset, but the video’s overwhelming response will reassure it. It has 50 million views and 6.5 million likes.
This could reach 100 million by the end of the day as it’s shared worldwide and fans search for Easter eggs and secrets. How many times have you seen the new trailer?
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