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<item><title>Call of Duty Beta Impressions, Rainbow Six Delayed and Big Hero Six in Kingdom Hearts.</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/videos/call-of-duty-beta-impressions-rainbow-six-delayed-/2300-6426566/</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/square_medium/1533/15333573/2924645-the-lobby-show-thumbnail_20151808.jpg" width="480" height="480" /> This week we go over our impressions from the Call of Duty Beta, talk about why Rainbow Six Siege might have been delayed and talk D23 from Big Hero Six in Kingdom Hearts to Star Wars Force Awakens in Disney Infinity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2300-6426566</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:36:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1533/15333573/2924645-the-lobby-show-thumbnail_20151808.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Surprise Planetary Annihilation Standalone Expansion Revealed, Released Today</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/surprise-planetary-annihilation-standalone-expansi/1100-6429860/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>Uber Entertainment today made a surprise announcement: Planetary Annihilation: Titans is a new, standalone expansion for Planetary Annihilation, and it's now available on <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pc/">PC</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">Titans builds on the foundation of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/planetary-annihilation/">Planetary Annihilation</a>. This is still a large-scale real-time strategy game that takes place across multiple planets (which can, on occasion, be destroyed with huge lasers or asteroids that you or an enemy strap engines to). Titans' primary new feature is its namesake: new Titan-class units that are much larger than anything found in PA.</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpZWAZwoNz0" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FgpZWAZwoNz0%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgpZWAZwoNz0&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FgpZWAZwoNz0%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><p dir="ltr">Titans aren't the only addition, though; there are also other new units, multi-level terrain, an improved tutorial, and an enhanced single-player Galactic War mode.</p><p dir="ltr">As a standalone expansion, this is a game you can pick up and play without owning Planetary Annihilation. It costs $40 on <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/386070">Steam</a>, but those who already own PA can pick it up for 66 percent off. Even better, those who supported PA through its original Kickstarter campaign back in 2012 get Titans for free.</p><p dir="ltr">If you're a backer with your Steam account linked to your PlayFab account, you should already see it in your library. Alternatively, a Kickstarter <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/659943965/planetary-annihilation-a-next-generation-rts/posts/1327672">update </a>says you can find a key in your PlayFab account that lets you play the game through its dedicated launcher.</p><p dir="ltr">Among Uber's staff are individuals who worked on classic RTS Total Annihilation, hence the influence on PA. Uber is also the developer of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/super-monday-night-combat/">Monday Night Combat</a> and the upcoming <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/wayward-sky/">Wayward Sky</a>.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429860</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:21:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/123/1239113/2924624-titans.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Amazon Founder Responds to Scathing New York Times Story</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-founder-responds-to-scathing-new-york-times/1100-6429859/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has responded to a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/16/technology/inside-amazon-wrestling-big-ideas-in-a-bruising-workplace.html">recent <em>New York Times</em> report</a>, in which the online retail giant is labeled a "bruising workplace," among other things.</p><p>In a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/18/technology/amazon-bezos-workplace-management-practices.html?_r=0">memo to employees obtained by the <em>NYT</em></a>, Bezos said the publication was wrong to depict the company as "a soulless, dystopian workplace where no fun is had and no laughter heard."</p><p>"I don't think any company adopting the approach portrayed [in the <em>NYT </em>article] could survive, much less thrive, in today's highly competitive tech hiring market," he said.</p><image data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924644-amazon1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2924644" data-ratio="0.44043887147335" data-width="638" data-resize-url="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924644-amazon1.jpg" data-resized="true"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924644-amazon1.jpg"><img alt="" src="/api/image/scale_super/2924644-amazon1.jpg" /></a></image><p>Bezos went on to say: “I don't recognize this Amazon and I very much hope you don't, either."</p><p>The <em>NYT </em>story featured insight from more than 100 current and former Amazon workers. One particularly shocking story mentioned in the report came from a former human resources executive who said she was required to put a woman who just had a stillborn child on a "performance improvement plan."</p><p>"I had just experienced the most devastating event in my life," the woman told the <em>NYT</em>. She was reportedly told that her work would be monitored "to make sure my focus stayed on my job."</p><p>In his note to employees, Bezos said the company will not tolerate the "shockingly callous management practices" described in the story. Any worker who is aware of "stories like those reported" should contact Bezos personally.</p><p>"Even if it's rare or isolated, our tolerance for any such lack of empathy needs to be zero," he explained.</p><p>Overall, Bezos said his employees should give the <em>NYT </em>story "a careful read." But he cautioned that the story "doesn't describe the Amazon I know or the caring Amazonians I work with every day."</p><p>In other recent news about Amazon, the company's internal video game division--Amazon Game Studios--has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazons-gaming-division-loses-two-key-figures/1100-6429837/">lost two of its key employees</a>: Clint Hocking and Eric Nylund. There's no indication that their departure is in any way related to Amazon's work culture.</p><p>What did you make of the <em>NYT</em>'s story about Amazon's culture? Share your thoughts in the comments below.</p><p> </p><p> </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429859</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:40:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1179/11799911/2924607-bezos.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>New Smite Patch Introduces a Training Map, Weakens Its Newest Character</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-smite-patch-introduces-a-training-map-weakens-/1100-6429857/</link><description><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/smite/">Smite </a>today received its latest patch in the form of the Celestial Wedding update. Along with some new skins and voice packs (which represent the wedding aspect of things) and the usual balancing adjustments, Hi-Rez Studios has introduced a new training map to ease players into the game.</p><p dir="ltr">The studio describes this new map as "the first step towards improving our new player experience within Smite." Like with other MOBAs, the learning curve can be steep in Smite, and its existing features for teaching newcomers the ropes have been lacking. The training map offers a series of single-player matches comprised of modes that you could already access independently: Joust, an Arena tutorial, and a practice Arena. Joust is Smite's 3-on-3 mode, while Arena is essentially team deathmatch where you also attempt to escort computer-controlled minions into the enemy's base.</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L-jWeHo-Jg" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F8L-jWeHo-Jg%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D8L-jWeHo-Jg&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F8L-jWeHo-Jg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><p dir="ltr"><span>Those who complete these matches will earn bonus experience and favor (one of the two in-game currencies). The specific selection of matches included in the training map could change in the future as Hi-Rez "continue[s] to tweak and improve the new player experience."</span></p><p dir="ltr">Another of the game's practice modes, Jungle practice, has been updated. In addition to visual changes, players can now reset their abilities, buy and sell items from anywhere on the map (instead of just at the spawn area), and test out attacks on invincible Odin target dummies.</p><p dir="ltr">As far as character changes, this patch primarily fixes various issues. The one exception is with Khepri, the most recent addition to the game. Hi-Rez has found him to be too powerful but want to be careful in adjusting him. "He is a character that focuses on protecting allies, but was slightly too potent as well as had other strengths," the patch notes state. "We chose to reduce some of his ability to protect, while focusing more on lowering some of his durability and damage."</p><p dir="ltr">One other change of note is to the refer-a-friend rewards. Bonuses for playing with someone you've referred to the game will now be earned sooner--you'll get 200 gems after 15 hours (rather than 20), and another 200 after 20 hours (rather than 30). Additionally, the Triumph &amp; Agni skin will be handed out after playing together for 10 hours (down from 30).</p><p>You can check out the full patch notes on Smite's <a href="http://www.smitegame.com/new-in-smite-celestial-wedding/">website</a>. Assuming the usual time table is followed, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/xbox-one/">Xbox One</a> players can expect this patch out sometime in September. With that version of the game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-ones-smite-leaves-beta-next-week-founders-pac/1100-6429743/">about to officially launch tomorrow</a>, last month's update adding Khepri should be out soon.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429857</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:15:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/123/1239113/2924570-smite.png" type="image/png" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Halo 5 Won&#039;t Have Big Team Battle Mode at Launch</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-5-wont-have-big-team-battle-mode-at-launch/1100-6429855/</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/halo-5-guardians/">Halo 5: Guardians </a>will not have a Big Team Battle (BTB) mode at launch in October. But that doesn't mean Halo fans won't be able to get their large-scale multiplayer fix right out of the gate.</p><p>Responding to a fan's concerns about Halo 5 not having a BTB mode, 343 Industries executive producer Josh Holmes reminded fans about the game's Warzone gametype. This 12v12 mode, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-5-adds-new-warzone-mode-at-e3-2015/1100-6428109/">announced at E3</a>, features the biggest maps in Halo franchise history. In fact, the maps are four times the size of any previous map.</p><p>"Warzone is the evolution of BTB, on steroids," Holmes <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/633531742683467776">said</a>.</p><p>If Warzone doesn't suit your fancy--after all, it does<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-5-warzone-compels-you-to-pick-your-battles-at/1100-6428317/"> change things up in a number of significant ways</a>--Holmes also said that 343 Industries plans to add a "more traditional BTB mode post-launch."</p><p>He did not provide a timetable for when the BTB mode would be released. It's also worth noting that 343 has not yet announced the lineup of playlists for Halo 5.</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6425326" data-src="/videos/halo-5-guardians-warzone-e3-2015-trailer/2300-6425326/" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"></video><p>In other recent Halo 5 news, 343 has<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-5-dev-responds-to-no-split-screen-criticisms/1100-6429819/"> responded to criticisms about the game not having a split-screen mode</a> for its campaign or multiplayer. "If we could do it, we would do it. But it is what they call 'nontrivial,'" Halo franchise development director Frank O'Connor said.</p><p>Halo 5 will launch with<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-5-getting-15-free-maps-co-op-doesn-t-require-/1100-6427945/"> 20+ maps</a>, with<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-5-getting-15-free-maps-co-op-doesn-t-require-/1100-6427945/"> 15+ more maps coming to the game as free DLC</a> before June 2016.</p><p>The <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-halo-5-trailers-confirm-october-release-date/1100-6426251/">Halo 5 release date</a> is set for October 27 exclusively for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/xbox-one/">Xbox One</a>.</p><p> </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429855</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:39:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1197/11970954/2916615-h5-guardians-warzone-stormbreak-hunter-becomes-the-hunted.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>You Can Choose Which Game This Studio Makes Next</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-can-choose-which-game-this-studio-makes-next/1100-6429854/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>With developers more frequently turning to fans for help in making development decisions, one studio is handing the public the opportunity to choose its next game.</p><p dir="ltr">Microsoft today announced the initiative along with Press Play, the developer of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/max-the-curse-of-brotherhood/">Max: The Curse of Brotherhood</a>, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/kalimba/">Kalimba</a>, and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/max-and-the-magic-marker/">Max &amp; The Magic Marker</a>. Press Play has come up with three game concepts that are detailed on the Microsoft Studios <a href="http://microsoftstudios.com/press-play/">website</a>. You can learn about each of them and then vote for the one you'd like to see Press Play make as its next game, not unlike <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/vote-for-which-game-adventure-time-creator-will-make-with-double-fine/1100-6417620/">what Double Fine has done in the past</a>.</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4YERiTtda4" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FO4YERiTtda4%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DO4YERiTtda4&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FO4YERiTtda4%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><p dir="ltr">Knoxville is described as "an original multiplayer action game dealing with fragile alliances and survival in a game show setting." This game show is compared to those in <em>The Hunger Games</em> and <em>The Running Man</em>, and rather than taking place in a persistent world like other survival games, Knoxville is comprised of round-based matches like in <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/left-4-dead-2/">Left 4 Dead</a> or <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/counter-strike-global-offensive/">Counter-Strike</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">"Our motivation for coming up with the concept is that we miss games where cooperation and competitive gameplay is more dynamic and interesting," the pitch reads. "This concept will combine high-tension action-gameplay with interesting strategic elements based on social interaction with other players."</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho-HQfKZUb0" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FHo-HQfKZUb0%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DHo-HQfKZUb0&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FHo-HQfKZUb0%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><p dir="ltr">Karoo is said to be "a physics-based multiplayer construction game set in an open world." While Press Play admits there is no shortage of construction games, it says that "very few support multiplayer and ... even fewer give the constructions the context and purpose that a character and an open world do. So we have set out to create a physics-based construction game that allows for multiplayer and lets the players control a character in a huge, believable world."</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7vBGdx8zU0" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Fo7vBGdx8zU0%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Do7vBGdx8zU0&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fo7vBGdx8zU0%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><p dir="ltr">The final game of the three is Dwarka, "an action-packed first-person co-op game set in a dark fantasy world." Featuring procedurally generated worlds, you'll play as dwarves exploring an underworld over a series of missions lasting 10-30 minutes. You'll upgrade your gear, level up, and move between classes from mission to mission. The specifics aren't detailed, but Press Play claims its "approach to co-op isn't something [it has] come across before."</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywr2LujuKME" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Fywr2LujuKME%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dywr2LujuKME&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fywr2LujuKME%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><p dir="ltr">Voting is now live and runs until September 1. Simply visit the respective game's page (<a href="http://microsoftstudios.com/press-play/project/knoxville/">Knoxville</a>, <a href="http://microsoftstudios.com/press-play/project/karoo/">Karoo</a>, <a href="http://microsoftstudios.com/press-play/project/dwarka/">Dwarka</a>) and you'll be able to log in using your Xbox account to vote.</p><p>Once a game has been chosen, Press Play will continue to include the community in the development process. Early versions of the game will be released for fans to try, and people will get to take part in meetings and project reviews remotely through Skype.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429854</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:38:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/123/1239113/2924518-knox.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Shotgun Sprees and Scorestreaks Gameplay</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/videos/call-of-duty-black-ops-iii-shotgun-sprees-and-scor/2300-6426567/</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/square_medium/1535/15355393/2924540-coblopssss.jpg" width="480" height="480" /> See how well the shotgun and glitch specialist work together in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Beta, and finish strong with the first three scorestreaks you can use in this gameplay clip.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2300-6426567</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:33:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1535/15355393/2924540-coblopssss.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>See New Destiny Taken King Footage in Teaser Video</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/see-new-destiny-taken-king-footage-in-teaser-video/1100-6429853/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>Bungie has published a new teaser video for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/destiny/">Destiny</a>'s upcoming Taken King livestream video series, which<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-taken-king-livestream-series-begins-next-w/1100-6429757/"> begins tomorrow</a> and continues up until the expansion's release in September.</p><p>Today's teaser video, called "Destiny Year Two," provides a brief overview of some of the new content, features, and tweaks coming to the game during its second year. Specifically, this video shows off Destiny's new Light system and increased level cap, Faction allegiances, Exotic blueprints, and more.</p><p>You'll also see a brief snippet of footage from The Taken King's new campaign missions. Take a look at the video below to see it for yourself.</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kDXbn9mC9Y" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F2kDXbn9mC9Y%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2kDXbn9mC9Y%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F2kDXbn9mC9Y%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><p>The first Destiny Taken King livestream will be held tomorrow, August 19, starting at 11 AM PDT / 2 PM EDT on Twitch. Hosted by executive producer Mark Noseworthy and senior design lead Tyson Green, this broadcast will talk about how player achievements in the game's first year will carry over to year two.</p><p>Two additional livestream events will follow at the same time, on August 25 and September 2.</p><p>The Taken King launches on September 15 across all platforms. It will make <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-the-taken-king-getting-quest-and-bounty-ov/1100-6428801/">major changes to the overall Destiny experience</a>, and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-drops-peter-dinklage-as-ghost-new-actor-re/1100-6429455/">the Ghost voice actor Peter Dinklage has even been replaced</a>. For more on The Taken King, check out some recent stories below.</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-the-taken-king-changes-destinys-economy/1100-6429710/">How The Taken King Changes Destiny's Economy</a></li><li><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-taken-king-adds-these-new-crucible-modes/1100-6429841/">Destiny: Taken King Adds These New Crucible Modes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-the-taken-kings-strike-missions-get-new-in/1100-6429711/">Destiny: The Taken King's Strike Missions Get New Info</a></li><li><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-dev-explains-why-the-taken-king-is-worth-4/1100-6429626/">Destiny Dev Explains Why The Taken King Is Worth $40</a></li><li><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-dropped-peter-dinklage-due-in-part-to-holl/1100-6429664/">Destiny Dropped Peter Dinklage In Part Due to Hollywood "Nonsense"</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429853</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:03:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1179/11799911/2924510-yii.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Tales from the Borderlands: Episode Four - Escape Plan Bravo Review</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tales-from-the-borderlands-episode-four-escape-pla/1900-6416219/</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/tales-from-the-borderlands-a-telltale-game-series/">Tales from the Borderlands</a>' penultimate episode, Escape Plan Bravo, presents a change of pace from the frantic action of previous episodes. Things have been very action-oriented up until this point: a group of characters on the run, blowing up heads and desecrating corpses, stealing money, lying, and playing a seemingly endless game of cat and mouse with angry treasure-seekers and bounty hunters. Tales from the Borderlands has been a rollercoaster, and Episode Four feels more like the slow climb to the summit before another massive drop--but the lull in action isn't always a good thing.</p><p dir="ltr"><span>Episode Four opens with our ragtag band of not-quite-heroes in trouble, and everybody one step closer towards the Vault of the Traveler, a teleporting Vault that only stays in one place for a few minutes at a time and allegedly holds a massive treasure. It's this Vault that everyone has been after since day one. Tales from the Borderlands began as a story about the small, ordinary people--the non-Vault Hunters--wading in among those powerful giants, with nothing but their wits to defend them. We've seen the big heroes meddle in Rhys and Fiona's affairs, with Zer0 fighting on the fringes in </span><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tales-from-the-borderlands-episode-one-zer0-sum/1900-6415974/">the first episode</a><span> and the bounty hunter Athena joining them in combat </span><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tales-from-the-borderlands-episode-three-catch-a-r/1900-6416174/">last episode</a><span>. The Handsome Jack AI/ghost in Rhys' head has been an entertaining plot point fueled with plenty of giggle-worthy writting. With one episode to go, the presence of these characters in the story up to this point has been a very organic addition. They feel like they belong there, down to Springs and Scooter assisting Fiona and Sasha with their automotive needs.</span></p><image data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1547/15470456/2923797-right-stuff.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2923797" style="width:1280px;" data-ratio="0.5625" data-width="1920" data-resize-url="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1547/15470456/2923797-right-stuff.jpg" data-resized="true">A motley crew.</image><p dir="ltr">I'm excited knowing these events are canon, as so far it has been my favorite story in the Borderlands universe to date. Episode four's best parts focus on interactions between two or three characters and their humanity. There's a moment where Springs asks you about Athena's continued dabbling in bounty hunting, and you can either tell the truth or lie to get Springs to help you. Rhys and Vaughn have another bro-to-bro moment in which the strain on their friendship becomes the most apparent; both men are growing into drastically different people, and through their conversations you can tell they're no longer in sync. Depending on how you play Rhys, you can either scramble to let Vaughn know you still care or accept what feels like an inevitable separation of ways, because in all the turmoil of finding the Vault, Rhys didn't realize the most important thing to him was drifting away. Rhys later has a powerful moment in reuniting with an old friend, and his continued dealings with Handsome Jack become darker and more dire. Jack himself has a true moment of quiet sorrow when a picture prompts him to talk about his estranged daughter, Angel.</p><p dir="ltr">A note on Handsome Jack: he has become dangerous. Tales from the Borderlands has done an excellent job of building him up over four episodes, from some funny, awful thing only Rhys can deal with to an honest-to-goodness terrifying entity. If you've made choices for Rhys that have lead to his accepting Jack, you'll probably feel more comfortable with the outcome of Episode Four. If you've been resisting Jack, well, something more horrifying will happen. This is the biggest thread of player choice running through the series, and now we're finally seeing it come to fruition.</p><image data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1547/15470456/2923799-punch.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2923799" style="width:480px;" data-ratio="0.5625" data-width="1920" data-resize-url="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/1547/15470456/2923799-punch.jpg" data-resized="true">The struggle is real.</image><p dir="ltr">The best and also worst (emotionally) of these human moments in Escape Plan Bravo revolves around Scooter, the scrappy mechanic. Not only is this moment highlighted by a gut-punchingly good performance from voice actor Michael Neumann, but it also signifies a major emotional turning point for Fiona. Up to this point, Fiona has kept her cool and always had a plan at the ready. She's been smart, confident, and unflinching in her determination. But Episode Four finally breaks her, marring her in a way that changes how she views her own consequences. It's hard to watch, but still a superb piece of her character arc.</p><p dir="ltr">But while the fourth episode has some truly heartbreaking moments, many of its sequences feel like padding. The "gamey" stuff, such as exploring an area to find an item you need or masquerading as a tour guide and making up information as you go along to unsuspecting tourists, feels out of place. These moments don't feel especially important and aren't engaging; occasionally I felt like the game was forcing me to kill time between the bigger, more poignant moments. The episode is just under 90 minutes, but the interactive events focused on searching for items were stretched thin and overstayed their welcome.</p><image data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1547/15470456/2923800-scooter.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2923800" style="width:480px;" data-ratio="0.5625" data-width="1920" data-resize-url="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/1547/15470456/2923800-scooter.jpg" data-resized="true">A real space cowboy.</image><p dir="ltr">Other than the dealings with Handsome Jack, choices in episode four don't feel as weighty as they have before, presenting you with a handful of superficial options that don't make any difference. Going back to the moment with Springs, lying or coming clean both have the same result. In another instance, you can choose to buy Hyperion employee clothing to help you fit in when you infiltrate the place, but whether or not you show up in your Pandora clothes has no bearing on how those on Hyperion perceive you. It's a meaningless choice.</p><p dir="ltr">Episode Four of Tales from the Borderlands does have its streaks of comedy gold--it's hard not to laugh at one-liners from Handsome Jack or extended sequences involving finger guns. These outshine the aforementioned boring parts, but still don't' quite save the episode from slow pacing that doesn't mesh with the series. There are no big action sequences, which takes away some of the energy, but the emphasis on character relationships is what makes this episode a good one. It's not my favorite episode, but it does include some of my favorite moments, including an ending with a truly paralyzing choice, both of which end in "ohhhh no you did not" moments. It may be mellower than its predecessors, but Escape Plan Bravo sets up the pieces for what already feels like an anxiety-inducing finale.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1900-6416219</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:22:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1547/15470456/2923791-helios-approach.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Rainbow Six Siege Delayed</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/rainbow-six-siege-delayed/1100-6429852/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>Ubisoft has announced a delay for its upcoming shooter,<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-siege/"> Rainbow Six Siege</a>. The game was <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/rainbow-six-siege-release-date-confirmed/1100-6427335/">previously expected to launch in October</a>, but has now shifted to December 1, 2015 for all regions.</p><p>In a<a href="http://blog.ubi.com/rainbow-six-siege-delay/"> blog post</a>, Ubisoft said it decided to push the game a few months as a result of fan feedback.</p><p>"Whether it's been through playtests in our studios, the closed alpha, or recent hands-on demos at events like E3 or Gamescom, player feedback has been essential to the development of Rainbow Six Siege," the studio said. "Getting the game in people's hands and listening to what they have to say helps us understand how we can improve their experience, and we'd like to thank everyone who's taken part in the process so far."</p><p>With those considerations in mind, Ubisoft chose to move the game out a few months. The extra couple months provide more time to improve the game's co-op, fine-tune weapon and gadgets, and make additional refinements to the game's menu and interface.</p><p>"This wasn't an easy decision, but based on the feedback we’ve received, and based on our own internal tests, we felt there are adjustments and improvements we can make, including improving the co-op experience across all game modes, weapon and gadget balancing, as well as menu and interface navigation," Ubisoft said. "We're taking a little more time to make these changes, and we think it's the right call."</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6426568" data-src="/videos/gs-news-update-rainbow-six-siege-delayed/2300-6426568/" data-width="854" data-height="480"></video><p> </p><p>The upcoming closed beta for Rainbow Six Siege, offered to people who preorder, will commence as scheduled on September 24. Overall, Ubisoft says feedback from this beta and the extra development time will "make for a higher-quality experience at launch."</p><p>"We understand that many of you are excited to get your hands on the final game, but as gamers ourselves we know that quality comes first and we are committed to delivering the best game possible."</p><p>Ubisoft has high hopes for Rainbow Six Siege, as the publisher said back in May that the game <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/rainbow-six-siege-could-top-far-cry-4-become-ubiso/1100-6427279/">has the potential to become the company's best-selling FPS ever</a>, surpassing <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/far-cry-4-review/1900-6415960/">Far Cry 4</a>. At the time, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said the game's replayability "will be key to the game's success." He did not address the fact that Siege is available only on <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/xbox-one/">Xbox One</a>,<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/ps4/"> PlayStation 4</a>, and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pc/">PC</a>, whereas Far Cry 4 was also available on <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/xbox-360/">Xbox 360</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/">PlayStation 3</a>.</p><p> </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429852</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:58:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1365/13658182/2917768-r6s_screenshot_kanal2k_gc_150805_10am_cet_1438625272.png" type="image/png" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Fantastic Four Cut a Big Action Sequence, Here&#039;s Why</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fantastic-four-cut-a-big-action-sequence-heres-why/1100-6429850/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>One of the biggest criticisms of the recent superhero flop <em>Fantastic Four</em> was the messy structure and confusing ending, which suggested considerable studio interference. The trailer included numerous moments that never made it into the final film--which isn't unusual in itself, as trailers are often put together before films are entirely finished.</p><image data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1557/15576725/2924433-f4.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2924433" style="width:320px;" data-ratio="0.49928876244666" data-width="703" data-resize-url="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/1557/15576725/2924433-f4.jpg" data-resized="true"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1557/15576725/2924433-f4.jpg"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_small/1557/15576725/2924433-f4.jpg" alt="2924433-f4.jpg" /></a></image><p>However, one moment seemed to originate from a major action scene. We see The Thing, leaping from a high-tech aeroplane into some sort of army base, before being blasted by machine guns. It's a key moment in the trailer, and not usually the sort of thing that gets completely cut from movies of this type.</p><p>Now <a href="http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/17/heres-what-thing-was-supposed-clobber-deleted-fantastic-four-scene">Entertainment Weekly</a> have revealed exactly what that scene was, and why it never made it into the movie. It was intended to bridge the gap between earlier sequences in which the team gain their powers and the 'one year later' time-jump that forms the end of the movie. It's a scene in which The Thing--now working for the US government--invades a Chechen rebel base and takes out the enemy mercenaries before US soldiers move in to the finish the job.</p><p>According to EW, director Josh Trank was forced to cut this scene before production even began, in order to reduce the budget. However, when Fox executives realised that the film wasn't exactly filled with action, they agreed to finance the sequence--but without Trank's involvement. Unfortunately, the resulting footage, shot by a second unit, looked so different from the rest of the film that it had to remain on the cutting room floor.</p><p>Here's the trailer from <em>Fantastic Four</em>--moments from this missing scene can be seen at 2:09 and at the very end.</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rRoD28-WgU" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F_rRoD28-WgU%3Fstart%3D157%26wmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed%26start%3D157&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Ft%3D157%26v%3D_rRoD28-WgU&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F_rRoD28-WgU%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><p> </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429850</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:56:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1557/15576725/2924433-f4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Now Playing - Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Beta</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/videos/now-playing-call-of-duty-black-ops-3-beta/2300-6426562/</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/square_medium/1352/13527689/2924458-codblackops3_upt2015_20150818.jpg" width="480" height="480" /> Join Erick and Mike as they test out the specialists, weapons, kill streaks and more in the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty Black Ops III.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2300-6426562</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:30:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1352/13527689/2924458-codblackops3_upt2015_20150818.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Xbox PC Update Officially Adds 1080p/60fps Streaming Support</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-pc-update-officially-adds-1080p60fps-streamin/1100-6429849/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft has pushed out a new update for the Xbox app on computers that introduces, among other things, support for 1080p/60fps streaming from <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/xbox-one/">Xbox One </a>to Windows 10 <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pc/">PC</a>s. People<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-is-how-to-unlock-very-high-quality-xbox-one-t/1100-6429749/"> previously discovered how to unlock this "Very High" video quality</a>, but today's update makes it even simpler.</p><image data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924429-win10xbox.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2924429" style="width:320px;" data-ratio="0.53969957081545" data-width="932" data-resize-url="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/1179/11799911/2924429-win10xbox.jpg" data-resized="true"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924429-win10xbox.jpg"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_small/1179/11799911/2924429-win10xbox.jpg" alt="2924429-win10xbox.jpg" /></a></image><p>With the update applied, you can toggle to Very High by going to Settings &gt; Game Streaming. That's it. But Microsoft warns that this is a very bandwidth-heavy process. This functionality <em>can </em>work wirelessly if your network is beefy enough, but a hard-wired connection is recommended for the best performance.</p><p>The new Xbox PC update also adds new features and functionality like the ability to right-click on a friend's name to quickly send a message or invite them to a game. Also new is a menu that lets you compare achievements with friends, while Microsoft has also made refinements to the notifications system.</p><p>You can see some of these new features in the video below, while you'll find a more detailed breakdown of the update through the changelog at the bottom of this post.</p><video data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IYRsBVnuZA" data-width="100%" data-height="100%" data-embed-url="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F3IYRsBVnuZA%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3IYRsBVnuZA%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F3IYRsBVnuZA%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube"></video><h2><strong>Xbox PC App August 17 Update: </strong></h2><p><em>Patch notes <a href="http://news.xbox.com/2015/08/xbox-august-update-game-streaming">written by Microsoft</a></em></p><ul><li><strong>1080p/60fps Game Streaming </strong>–You can now stream games from your Xbox One to Windows 10 devices in high-res HD quality at 1080p/60fps. The new streaming capability works best for gamers who have home networks with adequate bandwidth. In the Xbox app on Windows 10, go to <strong>Settings &gt; Game Streaming </strong>and set the video encoding level to <strong>Very High</strong>, which will then stream games from your Xbox One to your Windows 10 PC at 1080p and 60fps (frames per second).</li><li><strong>Right Click</strong> – You can now right-click on one of your friends and select <strong>Send Message</strong>or <strong>Invite to Party</strong> to more quickly connect with your friends.</li><li><strong>Notifications</strong> – Starting today, you can enable or disable notifications for when you are invited to a party or a multiplayer game via <strong>Settings &gt; General &gt; Party &amp; Games Invitations</strong>.</li><li><strong>Recently Played</strong> – Now you will see an animated display alternately showing you how many friends have played each game along with the four most recent players. The display will then switch to show a second tile with your last played date, Gamerscore and Achievements percentage complete. If you click on the game, it will take you to the Game Hub, where you can see a list of all of your friends who have played the game sorted by most recently played along with their online status.</li><li><strong>Compare Achievements with a Friend</strong> – You can now compare your achievement status with one of your friends who has played the game. From a Game Hub page, select <strong>Achievements &gt; Compare</strong> at the top right above the list of all of the achievements.</li><li><strong>My Games</strong> – We updated My Games to support a grid view with a jump list, where your games are now displayed in a grid sorted alphabetically. If you click on a letter, you can collapse the list and then select a specific letter of the alphabet to more quickly find a game. The list of games that are automatically discovered has been updated as well.</li><li><strong>Add Games</strong> – The ability to manually add games to your collection that have a link in the Start Menu by selecting <strong>My Games &gt; Add a game from your PC</strong> has been updated with a help link to help you add games to your collection.</li></ul><p>In addition, the Xbox app on PC has been updated to fix some sign-in, localization, and game streaming issues. This update should automatically apply the next time you boot up the Xbox app.</p><p>The new version number should be 8.8.15003.00000 or higher; you can check to make sure you're running the latest version by looking in the General tab of the app.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429849</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:16:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1179/11799911/2924428-win10xbox.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Fallout Shelter Ads Come to Tinder</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-shelter-ads-come-to-tinder/1100-6429848/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>Bethesda has launched an unusual marketing campaign for its popular mobile game, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/fallout-shelter/">Fallout Shelter</a>, as the developer is promoting the title from within the dating app, Tinder. No, really.</p><image data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924424-vb.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2924424" style="width:320px;" data-ratio="0.89021479713604" data-width="419" data-resize-url="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/1179/11799911/2924424-vb.jpg" data-resized="true"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924424-vb.jpg"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_small/1179/11799911/2924424-vb.jpg" alt="2924424-vb.jpg" /></a></image><p>People have <a href="http://blog.attractmo.de/post/126952271945/would-have-swiped-right-if-it-was-samus-like-oh-so">started to discover</a> a profile page for Vault Boy. Tinder of course is a hotbed for fake profiles, but this one actually comes from Bethesda. The company is<a href="https://twitter.com/Fallout/status/633383083258040320"> promoting it on Twitter</a> with the tag line "Date a Dweller."</p><p>Vault Boy's Tinder profile states that he's 25 years old and enjoys "Nuka Cola, putting out fires, taking coffee breaks, and exploring the blasted wasteland." A quote is also featured on his page that reads, "If love was radiation, I'd need a box of RadAways." How adorable.</p><p>A <a href="http://kotaku.com/bethesda-is-advertising-fallout-on-tinder-1724699875">Kotaku reader</a> who found the Fallout Tinder profile says the page <a href="http://tinder.falloutshelter.com/">directs you</a> to a download link for Fallout Shelter. It would be funny for the joke to continue to an actual conversation, but that might get creepy/weird pretty quickly.</p><p>Bethesda also seems to be<a href="https://twitter.com/Fallout/status/633337762188541952"> promoting a Vault Girl Tinder page</a>, with the suggestion of same-sex relationships, though no other details are available. Take a look at the image below.</p><image data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924425-fos.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2924425" style="width:558px;" data-ratio="0.99462365591398" data-width="558" data-resize-url="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2924425-fos.jpg" data-resized="true"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924425-fos.jpg"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2924425-fos.jpg" alt="2924425-fos.jpg" /></a></image><p>Fallout Shelter was<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bethesda-announces-fallout-mobile-game-at-e3-2015-/1100-6428087/"> announced during Bethesda's first-ever E3 briefing in June</a>, and was released for iOS devices just minutes later (it <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-shelter-available-now-on-android/1100-6429720/">came to Android last week</a>). The free game lets you build your own vault and act as its "overseer." Basically, you control all the people inside the vault and must keep them productive and happy.</p><p>The game was<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bethesda-on-new-fallout-mobile-game-this-is-not-ab/1100-6428276/"> not developed to be a big-time money maker</a>, according to Bethesda's Todd Howard, but that's exactly what it's become. The game, the first-ever mobile title based on Fallout, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-shelter-makes-51-million-in-first-two-week/1100-6428950/">made $5.1 million in its first two weeks </a>from the sale of virtual lunchboxes, according to a research firm.</p><p>"It just shows that fans are smart; and if you give them something they think is fun, they probably reward the people who made it," Howard said back in June about the mobile game's early success.</p><p><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/fallout-4/">Fallout 4</a>, the next proper entry in the Fallout series, is <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-4-release-date-announced-at-e3-2015/1100-6428090/">due out in November</a> for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/xbox-one/">Xbox One</a>, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/ps4/">PS4</a>, and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pc/">PC</a>.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429848</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:48:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1179/11799911/2924416-dweller.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Wii U&#039;s Splatoon Getting Transformers-Themed Event</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wii-us-splatoon-getting-transformers-themed-event/1100-6429851/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>Nintendo and Hasbro have announced a new partnership for a special event for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/wii-u/">Wii U</a> shooter <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/splatoon/">Splatoon</a> themed around the iconic Transformers franchise. The latest "Splatfest" in-game event will be focused on Autobots and Decepticons, letting players choose their robot allegiance.</p><image data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924484-splatoon3.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2924484" style="width:320px;" data-ratio="0.5625" data-width="1024" data-resize-url="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/1179/11799911/2924484-splatoon3.jpg" data-resized="true"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924484-splatoon3.jpg"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_small/1179/11799911/2924484-splatoon3.jpg" alt="2924484-splatoon3.jpg" /></a></image><p>"While the Splatfest is ongoing, in-game characters get to wear a special T-shirt that shows which Transformers team has their allegiance," Nintendo said. "The ink that each team shoots will also be customized to match the color scheme of the chosen side."</p><p>Splatfests last for 24 hours. During these events, players battle it out in an attempt to build up as many Turf War wins for their team as possible in the allotted time. The winning side will earn a purse of Super Sea Snails, which they can use to upgrade their in-game gear.</p><image data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924475-splatoon.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2924475" style="width:1024px;" data-ratio="0.5625" data-width="1024" data-resize-url="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2924475-splatoon.jpg" data-resized="true"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924475-splatoon.jpg"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1179/11799911/2924475-splatoon.jpg" alt="2924475-splatoon.jpg" /></a></image><gallery data-embed-type="gallery" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924476-splatoon1.jpg,http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924477-splatoon2.jpg,http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924479-splatoon3.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2924476,1300-2924477,1300-2924479" data-resize-urls="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/1179/11799911/2924476-splatoon1.jpg,http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/1179/11799911/2924477-splatoon2.jpg,http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/1179/11799911/2924479-splatoon3.jpg" data-resized="true"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924476-splatoon1.jpg"><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/1179/11799911/2924476-splatoon1.jpg" alt="2924476-splatoon1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924477-splatoon2.jpg"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/1179/11799911/2924477-splatoon2.jpg" alt="2924477-splatoon2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2924479-splatoon3.jpg"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/1179/11799911/2924479-splatoon3.jpg" alt="2924479-splatoon3.jpg" /></a></gallery><p>Splatoon's Transformers-themed Splatfest begins August 28 at 9 PM PDT and runs for 24 hours. Take a look at some images from the event in the gallery above.</p><p>Released at the end of May, Splatoon has now <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/splatoon-sales-hit-16-million-units-worldwide/1100-6429270/">sold more than 1.6 million copies</a>. This partnership with Hasbro is just the latest example of Nintendo continuing to support the game after launch. The company has regularly released new content for the game in the form of <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/splatoons-major-update-gets-release-date-includes-/1100-6429207/">new maps, modes, characters, and more</a>.</p><p>GameSpot's 8/10 <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/splatoon-review/1900-6416160/">Splatoon review</a> said the game is "the antithesis to the modern shooter, but it primarily deserves recognition for what it is, not what it isn't."</p><p>"It's a wonderful game with charm and inventive ideas that work and pave the way for new experiences in an otherwise stale category of games."</p><p> </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1100-6429851</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:45:00 -0700</pubDate><media:content url="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/screen_medium/1179/11799911/2924436-transmorphers.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="270" /><dc:creator></dc:creator></item>
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