PlayStation
- It’s no secret Slime-Rancher is one of my favorite recent time wasters. I was introduced to it for free on Xbox One where it’s performance wasn’t all that great before buying it on Steam. After nearing completion, I have started another play through on Xbox and can confirm it runs a lot better than it did when I got it via Games With Gold. Now, the title is making it’s way to PS4, which is great for that fanbase. Personally, I’d 100% buy it again if it had PSVR support and especially if it came to Switch.
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Insomniac announced PS4 exclusive Spider-Man will hit PS4 and PS4 Pro September 7. This is one game everyone here at Pixelrater are excited to play with Will being a PS4 primarily for the new web slinger’s adventure.
Nintendo
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Astro has partnered with Nintendo to create their own headset exclusively for Switch. They also have Nintendo-inspired ear plates based on Mario, Zelda, and more for their current lineup of headsets.
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Campo Santo announced their acclaimed story-driven walking simulator, Firewatch, is coming to Switch with “a couple surprises”. When asked about a release date they replied with “soon”. It’s worth noting Daney and I aren’t into games of this genre, but Firewatch’s stellar voice acting and interesting narrative kept us hooked until the end.
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Ubisoft announced Far Cry 5 is the fastest selling game in the franchise with double sales of Far Cry 4 in it’s first week of launch. “Consumer spending” for the game has reached around $310M, though how much of that is represented by pure game sales is unknown.
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The Pokémon Sun And Moon anime series has just hit Netflix with 43 episodes currently available, giving you the chance to experience the new adventures of Ash and Pikachu.
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Nintendo posted the requirements for trouble-free charging using third party USB-A to USB-C cables on their official FAQ from Nintendo of Japan. Those using a USB-A to USB-C charging cable should make sure it has a 56K OHM resistor.
Industry News
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Last week, LawBreakers developer Boss Key Productions announced it was moving on from that game, saying the arena shooter had failed to find an audience. Today, Boss Key revealed what it’s working on next: Radical Heights, a free-to-play battle royale shooter that’s coming to Steam Early Access tomorrow.
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According to Gameindustry.biz, across all platforms, GTA V’s 90M sales has made more than $6B for Take-Two, which easily exceeds the best selling movies. The website points towards Star Wars and Gone With the Wind as each making around $4 billion (adjusted for inflation).
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Fortnite continues to rake in money for its developer, Epic Games. A new report today from analytics firm Sensor Tower claims that Fortnite has brought in $15M in gross revenue to date. That’s pretty crazy.
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After the commercial success of Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy, Activision is bringing back another classic PlayStation-era character: Spyro the Dragon via the newly announced Spyro Reignited Trilogy coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Sept. 21. There’s no mention of a Switch version, but it’s clear this remake has been in the works for years, back before the platform was even announced. It’s only a matter of time before it hits Nintendo’s platform.
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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery RPG launches April 25 for iOS and Android and stars original cast.
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Valve says the removal of Steam Machines from the front page of the Steam Store — which some had taken as a symbolic end to the two-and-a-half year venture — was nothing more than “a routine cleanup” of the page’s navigation and it still has plans for the hardware and its operating system. Valve released the following statement:
While it’s true Steam Machines aren’t exactly flying off the shelves, our reasons for striving towards a competitive and open gaming platform haven’t significantly changed. We’re still working hard on making Linux operating systems a great place for gaming and applications.
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After IO Interactive went through a scare which lead to them buying back all the stocks for their company, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced their are now stepping in to take over publishing and distribution worldwide for Hitman, and will be the new publisher for the Definitive Edition, which brings with it PS4 Pro and Xbox One X enhancements.
Word on the Street
- According to Game Reactor, Massive Entertainment, the team that worked on The Division and are toiling away at The Division 2, are planning to release a battle new royale game.
