“Overwatch” Springs to Action Spring 2016
Pre-Orders Now Live
Blizzard Entertainment’s futuristic team-based shooter coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One Read more »
Retailer Accidentally Leaks “Dark Souls III” Editions
Along With the Release Date!
Gaming retailer Geekay Games accidentally leaked special editions for "Dark Souls III." Read more »
“Alien Isolation” Mod Removes Alien
Now You See Him... Now You Don't
Posted on Steam Community, a modder by the user name [Lebowski]-=ThArK=- created a mod that basically removes the xenomorph from the game, allowing curious players to explore the Sevastopol without getting munched on. Read more »
List of 104 Titles for Xbox One Backward Compatibility Revealed
"Mirror's Edge," "Gears of War," "South Park," and More
Major Nelson revealed what the list of titles will be for the backward compatibility for Xbox One. Read more »
Opinion: How “Fallout 4” Has the Attention for the Holiday Season
How Not to Annoy Your Consumer
So the 2015 Holiday Season is approaching, and people are gearing up, for better or for worse, to get those sweet deals and new products. It’s safe to say that the film industry will be pretty happy with “Inside Out,” “Jurassic World,” “Mad Max,” and more being released just before the deals go booming. Read more »
“Borderlands Online” Cancelled
2K China Studio Also Closed
According to GamesIndustry, "Borderlands Online" has been cancelled. Read more »
Falco Amiibo Exclusive in Mexico at Blockbuster
What Are the Odds?
Yes, you read that right. The Falco amiibo, which is exclusive to Best Buy in North America, is exclusive to Blockbuster in Mexico. Read more »
BlizzCon 2015: “World of Warcraft: Legion”
Nov. 6 12:30 PM PDT
"World of Warcraft: Legion" follows the third invasion of the Legion, starting with Gul'dan's arrival to the Broken Isles. Read more »
“Overwatch” Confirmed for PS4/Xbox One
These Versions Titled "Origins Edition"
Before being officially revealed at Blizzcon and being accidentally revealed by GameStop, Blizzard's "Overwatch: Origins Edition has been officially revealed. Read more »
Eye On Indie: “Fringes Of The Empire”
Retro inspired Sci-Fi Blend Of Rogue-Like RPG And 2D Shooters
It’s the year 2600AD, and you are drafted to UFSE, a growing multi-species interstellar federation that is beginning to explore nearby galaxies. Space piracy has run rampant, and a strange disease is spreading between planets, possibly by a techno-religious cult named the Ursae… Powerful alien species and the run-of-the-mill riff-raff face down in the cold blackness of space. Your task is to pilot the UFS Intrepid, an experimental craft along with a crew that is not entirely human. The objective is to explore the galaxy and bring back whatever artefacts you might recover. To fuel your vessel and to build out its fighters, your crew will mine asteroids and examine planetary bodies, and ultimately survive. Read more »
Activision Buys “Candy Crush Saga” Developer King
For $5.9 Billion
In an investor press release, Activison has announced that they bought "Candy Crush Saga" developer King. Read more »
Konami in Talks for the Next “Metal Gear” Game
"Metal Gear Online" Studio Also Reportedly Shut Down
According to 2ch (which has been translated by Kotaku), Konami has been discussing the next "Metal Gear" game. Read more »
“Black Ops III” Will Have Modding/Mapping Tools for PC 2016
Oh, What Glorious Ways to Mod CoD
Treyarch announced that "Call of Duty: Black Ops III" will have modding and mapping tools added for PC in 2016. Read more »
Opinion: Why Split-Screen Made “Halo,” Well.. “Halo”
We Just Want to Make Memories With Close Friends
Note: We at Player Theory ask that in this discussion, please respect each other’s opinions, regardless if this issue affects you or not. Read more »
“Halo 5” Won’t Have Split-Screen, “Halo 6” *Might*
"Not something we can just throw in a patch"
Speaking with GamesRadar, franchise director Frank O' Connor discussed the lack of split-screen in "Halo 5: Guardians" and its possible return in "Halo 6." Read more »
November 2015 PS Plus Lineup Revealed
"Walking Dead," "Beyond Good & Evil," "Mass Effect 2," and More
Sony revealed what the November 2015 PlayStation Plus lineup will be. Read more »
“Mirror’s Edge Catalyst” Delayed
Pushed Back for Quality Insurance
Posted on the official "Mirror's Edge" website, "Mirror's Edge Catalyst" has been delayed to May, 2016. Read more »
“Sword Coast Legends” Arrives for PC, Mac, Linux
Re-Invent Your "Dungeons & Dragons" Experience
Independent developers n-Space and Digital Extremes have announced that “Sword Coast Legends,” the award-winning, party-based RPG set in the "Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms" universe launched for PC, Mac, and Linux. “Sword Coast Legends” is also scheduled to release on the PS4 and Xbox One in Q1 2016. Read more »
“Outlast II” Officially Announced
Creeping Upon You in Fall 2016
Red Barrels, the team behind the horror game "Outlast," has announced its sequel "Outlast II." Read more »
