Gaming
The Crew: Wild Run expansion, beta testing details
Ubisoft confirmed The Crew: Wild Run, the expansion to their MMO racing game. The Crew will start beta testing from 15 to 19 October 2015 for PC. Those of you who have already participated in the beta testing of the initial game The Crew, will be invited to beta test this game too. If you haven’t applied for the beta test, feel free to apply here.
This beta testing allows players to participate in “The Summit”, a meeting between drivers and mechanics from all around the world that will take place in the United States of America. Players will have the chance to drive special cars made for drag, drift, monster trucks or motorcycles and as for the gaming style, it will include PvE as well as PvP. The beta grants access to the newly updated maps, the weather system and players will be able to try out the Free Drive Stunts and Free Drive Challenges.
In the beta, testers will be able to see the new graphic updates that Wild Run have implemented in The Crew game. The updates presumably contain better lighting effects and entire parts from the initial game are completely changed. Those who already purchased The Crew, will receive access to the new upgrade for free, once the expansion will launch.
The Wild Run expansion will be available for download starting 17 November 2015 or the physical version of the game alongside the new expansion will be available in stores starting 19 November 2015. A trailer was released to show off all these new improvements and if you were a beta tester for the initial game The Crew your invitation is on the way.
New World Interactive, the developer of the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of Embracer Group’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
Saber Interactive, which acquired New World in 2020, told Eurogamer that the studio had not closed. However, it confirmed an unknown number of layoffs.
Embracer says it is “actively working to fill existing open roles” with impacted employees and will provide severance packages. “Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm, as well as on unannounced future projects,” it said.
Over 900 employees were laid off in an “agonizing” but “necessary” process. As always, we hope all victims recover.
Sony wants non-console owners to access its content beyond its PlayStation-walled garden. This strategy has been slowly implemented: the company has commissioned TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises, ported select software to the PC, and launched a mobile gaming division.
In an interview with Nikkei, head Hideaki Nishino explained how this strategy can boost console sales: We want to use movies and dramas to get non-gamers to try PlayStation games. Sales of The Last of Us increased during the live-action drama.
When HBO’s adaptation aired, our The Last of Us content skyrocketed, so we can understand its impact. As a PlayStation fan site, we support this strategy because we want to reach as many people as possible, so if Sony can appeal to non-console owners, that’s a win-win.
More PlayStation users is better, in our opinion.
PowerWash Simulator is one of this month’s PS Plus Essentials, but before you start scrubbing, check out the PS Store. The game has been well supported on PS5 and PS4 with free DLC packs based on Square Enix titles since its release at the start of the year.
Free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider expansions let you clean Croft Manor and Seventh Heaven. The free DLC packs add 10 levels, and the paid ones add more.
Two more Back to the Future and SpongeBob SquarePants expansions cost £6.49 or $7.99 each. You can then scrub the Bikini Bottom and the DeLorean.
The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator was another reason to use the cleaning kit. “It doesn’t add much, but getting close to FF7’s props and environments is fun. It offers a fresh take on the beloved title that will please both sides of this collaboration.”
Have you tried the latest PS Plus Essential game?
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