Gears of War 5 officially announced, behold a gorgeous world

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 8:30 AM CDT

E3 2018 - At Microsofts E3 conference, the company officially announced the next instalment into the Gears of War series, behold the gorgeous world of Gears of War 5.

Gears of War 5 officially announced, behold a gorgeous world

Gears of War 5 will be developed by The Coalition and judging from the games cinematic announcement trailer the world that players will be immersed in is going to be absolutely stunning.

Players will be stepping into the shoes of Kait, as she ventures across the stunning world to furfil her purpose. Players will be glad to know that Gears of War 5 will support both split-screen co-op and online co-op. The title is planned for release sometime in 2019 but for now we have two trailers to indulge in.

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Prey gets Mooncrash DLC tonight, features new gamemodes

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 7:30 AM CDT

E3 2018 - Bethesda has announced during their E3 presentation that Prey will be receiving a brand new DLC, everyone prepare for a crash landing into the moon.

Prey gets Mooncrash DLC tonight, features new gamemodes

Mooncrash will be featuring four new modes, Story Mode, Survival Mode, New Game+ and a multiplayer. As you can imagine, Story Mode is for those players that wish to jump into the games story line, Survival Mode is for players that want to indulge in a hardcore survival experience that will include numerous difficulties such as oxygen levels and bleed status. New Game+ is also quite self explanatory, a much harder experience overall.

The DLC will be completely free and will also be featuring a new multiplayer mode as well. Players will be able to jump into "Typhon Hunter" and step into the shoes of minic's which can then take form as objects, much like a more polished and complicated prop hunt.

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Metal Wolf Chaos XD is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC 2018

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 6:30 AM CDT

E3 2018 - During the FromSoftware and Devolver Digital press conference, both the developer and the publisher announced that Metal Wolf Chaos XD will be launched in 2018.

Metal Wolf Chaos XD is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC 2018

If you are not familar with Metal Wolf Chaos XD, a short description of the title has been provided, it reads as follows: "The country is in peril as President Michael Wilson defends the nation against a full-scale rebellion lead by Vice-President Richard Hawk and the mechanized legions he commands. As the 47th President of the United States, it is your sworn duty to take your country back by any means necessary and end this unjust coup d'etat! Battle in your advanced mech-armed to the teeth-across iconic American landscapes including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Grand Canyon, and the front steps of the White House"

Metal Wolf was originally debuted on the Xbox back in 2004 and was only released in Japan. Now, the title is coming to the Xbox One, PS4 and PC. If you are interested in more news about Metal Wolf Chaos XD, visit the official Steam page here.

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Fallout Shelter has come to the Nintendo Switch and PS4

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 5:30 AM CDT

E3 2018 - Bethesda has announced that the popular Fallout Shelter has arrived on the Nintendo Switch and PS4, providing shelter for those in need to build it.

Fallout Shelter has come to the Nintendo Switch and PS4

Back at E3 2015, Bethesda announced Fallout Shelter and once it was released it was quite the hit. Originally a fun project for Bethesda, fans took to the mobile edition the second it was released and now the app has been converted for Nintendo Switch users as well as PS4 players.

Todd Howard, Bethesda's game director announced that Fallout Shelter has been downloaded more than 120 million times, this number is actually higher than all of Bethesda's previous titles combined.

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Goku, Luffy and Naruto revealed for Bandai's 'Jump Force'

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 4:30 AM CDT

E3 2018 - At the Xbox press briefing Bandai has announced a brand new title, introducing Jump Force a Luffy, Goku and Naruto crossover.

Goku, Luffy and Naruto revealed for Bandai's 'Jump Force'

From the above trailer we can see the title is a crossover between Shonen Jump franchises such as Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and One Piece. According to trailer, the title is planned for release sometime throughout 2019.

There was also a press release announced with the title, it reads as follows: "For the first time ever, the most famous Manga heroes are thrown into a whole new battleground: our world. Uniting to fight the most dangerous threat, the Jump Force will bear the fate of the entire human kind. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the famous Weekly Jump Magazine, Jump Force is making the most of latest technologies to bring characters to life in a never-seen-before realistic design."

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The Division 2 launches on March 15, 2019

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 3:32 AM CDT

E3 2018 - One of the most exciting reveals from E3 2018 is Tom Clancy's The Division 2, which was shown off for the first time after it's early tease in March. We also have a release date, that I'm sure will be pushed back later this year - of March 15, 2019.

The Division 2 launches on March 15, 2019

The Division 2 is also taking place in a new setting, moving from the cold weather of Manhattan to the hotter, swampy heat of Washington, D.C. which is set in the summer. The trailer above shows in-game footage of players accepting missions, cooperating to complete them, and a bunch of gameplay elements that have been tweaked from its predecessor.

The Division 2 will be released on March 15, 2019 for the Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider gameplay video revealed at E3 2018

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 2:37 AM CDT

E3 2018 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider is another big game launching this year, with Microsoft debuting its new gameplay trailer during E3 2018. Check it out:

Shadow of the Tomb Raider gameplay video revealed at E3 2018

The new trailer teases a bunch of gameplay elements from the game, with more action, adventure and locations than ever before. Lara has a new ability in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, where she can swim underwater. This opens up new gameplay elements, where she gets washed under the water in a raging river and then gets to explore a sunken vehicle, fights enemies in a swamp, and other water-related areas.

The official description of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: "Experience Lara Croft's defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will ultimately be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be".

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PUBG teases ballistic shield, and new snowy map coming soon

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 1:39 AM CDT

E3 2018 - Battlegrounds had some E3 2018 love to share, with Microsoft's E3 2018 press release teasing that there are a few things coming to PUBG: Sanhok officially launches June 22, a ballistic shield is coming later this year, and a new snowy map should be launching in the winter.

PUBG teases ballistic shield, and new snowy map coming soon

There's a new trailer, above, that shows off some of this stuff, with the snowy map shown off right at the end. I've been wanting a snowy map for a while and funnily enough I was talking to my friends about this late last year, and here we are - PUBG's snowy map has been teased.

PUBG Corp said in their announcement: "This map is currently very early in development, and we're aiming to bring it to both PC and Xbox One this winter. Expect to see some new mechanics built around the snowy terrain".

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Battlefield V's new Grand Operations mode teased on PC

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jun 11, 2018 12:36 AM CDT

E3 2018 - Battlefield V is going to be one of the biggest games of the year, with NVIDIA showing the game off and how it will play on the PC powered by their enthusiast level GeForce GTX 1080 Ti with the new Grand Operations game mode.

Battlefield V's new Grand Operations mode teased on PC

The new game mode was displayed on the Narvik map, which you can see in the above video. NVIDIA is powering Battlefield V with Game Ready drivers and Optimal Playable settings and I'm sure visuals that will blow our minds once it's on our PCs and powered by NVIDIA's new 4K 144Hz monitors and BFGDs... oh yes.

But what exactly is the new Grand Operations game mode? It sounds like one of the more exciting changes in Battlefield V, where Conquest, Rush and Operations game modes have evolved into Grand Operations.

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Metro Exodus footage revealed, releases on February 22, 2019

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jun 10, 2018 11:34 PM CDT

E3 2018 - 4A Games hit their stride with the Metro games, with millions of gamers waiting for the third entry in the franchise with Metro Exodus, which had a gameplay trailer debut during E3 2018. Check it out:

Metro Exodus footage revealed, releases on February 22, 2019

Microsoft debuted the Metro Exodus gameplay trailer during their E3 2018 press conference, and it looks awesome. Some fans even cried over it:

Creative Director and co-founder of 4A Games, Andriy Prokhorov said: "We are so proud to finally be able to reveal our next Metro game to the world, and would like to thank all the Metro fans for their patience. Metro Exodus has been in development for three years between our Malta and Kyiv studios, and represents our most ambitious project yet".

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