Valkyria Chronicles PC port confirmed
A PC version of the PlayStation 3 strategy-RPG Valkyria Chronicles is in the works, Sega announced this week. Released early in the PlayStation 3’s lifespan (it doesn’t even have trophy support, for crying out loud), Valkyria Chronicles features third-person shooter gameplay in the context of a turn-based military strategy game....
Alien: Isolation is haunted by more than Xenomorphs
You might think that the scariest part of Alien: Isolation is, you know, the alien, but you would be wrong. There is something darker that lurks within Sevastopol station’s cramped corridors, something altogether more sinister. If you don’t believe us, see it for yourself in a video we captured this...
Oculus-exclusive film Zero Point hits Steam today
Condition One launched its first 3D, 360-degree film, Zero Point, on Steam today. The movie requires an Oculus Rift to view, and is compatible with both the first and second development kits for the headset. It also needs a minimum of 4 GB of memory, 2 GB of hard drive...
GTA 5 gets next-gen exclusive goodies
Rockstar has revealed a suite of new features exclusive to the upcoming PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions of Grand Theft Auto 5, including new vehicles, in-game events, and missions. Players returning to Los Santos can expect to find new challenges tied to next-gen exclusive vehicles like the Imponte...
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare season pass is $50, 4 DLC packs
The season pass for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare grants players four DLC packs, early access to DLC weapons and the bonus multiplayer map, Atlas Gorge, on day one. The season pass costs $50, a $10 savings if you were to purchase each $15 DLC pack individually. The four packs...
Dying Light cancelled on Xbox 360, PS3
Developer Techland has announced it has halted production on Dying Light for Xbox 360 and PS3. In a Facebook post announcing the plan, Techland explained “older consoles just couldn’t run the game and stay true to the core vision” at the same time. “To ensure you enjoy Dying Light as...
Battlefield Hardline delayed to deepen cops vs. robbers fantasy
Battlefield Hardline is due out in March 2015, following a delay announced in July this year. During EA’s financial call today, CEO Andrew Wilson explained that feedback from beta tests and trade shows drove the decision to give developer Visceral Games more time. “The cops and criminals fantasy – this...
Battlefield Hardline launches in March 2015
Battlefield Hardline is due out on March 17, 2015, in the US and beginning on March 19, 2015, in Europe. EA announced the dates in its financial report released today. Battlefield Hardline was delayed in July to a 2015 launch window. In an attempt to assuage fan fears, Battlefield Hardline...
Put your clothes back on, Twitch streamers
Twitch updated its rules of conduct today to include the requirement that streamers dress “appropriately,” meaning no “sexually aggressive clothing – including lingerie, swimsuits, pasties, and undergarments.” This isn’t a new policy and it isn’t related to Twitch’s $970 million sale to Amazon, Twitch PR Director Chase (just Chase) tells...
Joystiq Streams: Long live the Empire in TIE Fighter
When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, the writing was on the wall for LucasArts. The company had been shuttering studios for years already, slimming down Disney Interactive piece by piece. LucasArts did die, but with the house’s best years long past them the real fear was that its long-dormant catalog...