How much pull do consoles have in the gaming industry? Mark Rein, VP of Epic, spills his opinion on this matter. I personally thought it was the other way around.
Epic Vice President: Console Limitations to Stifle PC Games:
Epic vice president Mark Rein believes that DirectX 10 won't be truly exploited until the next generation of consoles hit the market as it's less financially viable to create high-end PC games that can't run on PS3 and Xbox 360.
Speaking to CVG, Rein said that developers were unlikely to waste their time creating "super high-end stuff" as publishers generally put their money where the greatest return is.
"Consoles will pretty much define what the next five years of games look like on the PC,"
"To be honest, and I'm going to cast a small pall on the industry here, I don't think you're going to get much higher until the next generation of consoles.
“… We're just barely coming into the sweet spot of the next-gen consoles... We're at the point where it's viable to ship games on these next-gen consoles and it's going to be a gold mine for a couple of years.
"Publishers are generally putting their money where the highest return is, and in the past that's been on consoles and I think that's still the case. So if you build the game that's a really super amazing high-end game, how do you make all the money you could make from that game, because it'll be too high-end eventually to be on PS3 or Xbox 360."
Electronic Arts has confirmed that "Battlefield 2042" releases October 22 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 4 and PS5, and PC. Get your first taste of Battlefield 2042 with the official reveal trailer, browse through our extensive selection of BF2042 screenshots, and preorder today! #Battlefield6 #BF6 #Battlefield2042 #DICE #BF2042
Battlefield 2042 marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. Adapt and overcome dynamically-changing battlegrounds with the help of your squad and a cutting-edge arsenal. With support for 128 players*, prepare for unprecedented scale on vast environments. Take on massive experiences, from updated multiplayer modes like Conquest and Breakthrough to the all-new Hazard Zone.
Unleash your combat creativity through a full roster of cutting-edge weapons, vehicles, jets, helis, and all-new equipment inspired by the near-future of 2042.
Choose your role on the battlefield and form hand-tailored squads through the new Specialist system. Based on Battlefield’s four Classes, Specialists have one unique Specialty and Trait – but the rest of the loadout is fully customizable.
In 2042, extreme weather events and resource conflicts have shifted the balance of global power. The United States and Russia stand at the brink of war, while a mix of non-patriated combat veterans form independent groups known as Task Forces. Fight to define the future in this never-before-seen theatre of war.
Milestone and Feld Entertainment, Inc. announced today that Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 2 is coming to Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC next February.
Live like a real champion with Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 2. Success is not just about winning: train hard, meet fans, find new sponsors and contracts, this is the winning formula to become the greatest rider.
In this new release, globally available on Feb. 8, 2019 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows PC/STEAM and Nintendo Switch, players will step into the boots of an official Supercross Champion and experience the exciting life of a professional athlete in the most competitive and highest profile off-road motorcycle racing championship in the world.
The new edition puts players at the center of the game with a renewed career mode, enhanced track editor, additional training compounds and improved playability:
A new “career” mode. To become a real professional racer, being fast on the track is not enough, you must increase your fame and conquer fans’ hearts to attract the biggest sponsors, while managing media relations and rivalries with other racers. New features include an agenda full of events and activities to improve your racing skills on four new tracks. The life of a real Supercross Champion isn’t just at the races!
Your face, your style, your track. Every rider has their own style, both on and off the track. That’s why customization reaches a new level in Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 2. Players will be able to make their racer unique, thanks to more than 3,000 customizable items, from physical appearance to the long list of accessories to wear during races. On the track, there’s more than 300 customizable mechanical parts to always find the right feeling with the bike. The highly-appreciated Track Editor returns, enhanced with a lot of new features for players to create their own track to challenge and share online with the community.
Challenge the top athletes from the 2018 season. There are more than 80 official racers from the 2018 season with some of the most famous such as reigning 450SX Class champion, Jason Anderson, and Marvin Musquin and, for the first time making his appearance in the videogame, Eli Tomac; all of the riders have been accurately reproduced, thanks to a renewed face scanning technology. The 17 tracks available at launch, including the new NRG and Raymond James stadiums, fully recreate the innovative track designs and incredible atmosphere of a Supercross race, including its renowned fireworks and TV-styled replay cameras set inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in America.
A new gameplay experience. The development team worked hard to deliver a more realistic and accessible gameplay experience. Thanks to the new Advanced Inertial Response and Real Terrain Collision technologies, bike control is now more accurate and realistic, both on track and in the aerial phase. Moreover, the new Dynamic Flow Aid helps player to always find the ideal trajectory to jump and land.
The latest version of the NBA’s legendary video game series was dropped at the start of September, and it’s been a topic of discussion amongst fans and gamers ever since. NBA 2K20 was officially released on 6th September, carrying with it a promise to bring everything we loved from NBA 2K19 and make it better. Whilst elements of 2K20 are certainly better than its predecessor, we’ve also drawn a red line around things that need quite a bit of improvement before we could call it the definitive basketball game of the decade
Let’s take a closer look…
Players and features
From Dwayne Wade on the cover of the Legend edition to the dynamic duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the usual suspects are more than apparent in this updated version. In fact, with the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Kevin Durant, the line up reads like the ultimate ballot list of players to win the 2020 MVP title.
The hottest NBA rookie of 2019 - and a shoe in to win the award for the 19-20 season - Zion Williamson is also on board, despite not even making his debut with the New Orleans Pelicans when the game was released back on the 6th September.
Ratings-wise, LeBron’s at the top with 97 overall points, followed by the newest NBA Finals MVP (and Champion), Kawhi Keonard. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and James Harden finish off the top five with 96 points apiece.
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 (@DOATEC_OFFICIAL), the long-awaited new installment of the Team Ninja's top-class fighting game series, is now available for digital pre-order and pre-download on Xbox One.
With the addition of brand-new stages and characters, DEAD OR ALIVE 6 embodies and illustrates the evolution of true fighting entertainment!
There are two (2) different editions of DEAD OR ALIVE 6 available to pre-order:
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Standard Edition ($59.99 USD) - Pre-order Bonuses: Additional Character, Nyotengu, Xbox One Pre-order Bonus Costume - Ryu Hayabusa. Early Purchase Bonus: Early Purchase Bonus Costume - Kasumi
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Deluxe Edition ($79.99 USD) - Pre-order Bonuses: Additional Character, Nyotengu, Xbox One Pre-order Bonus Costume - Ryu Hayabusa. Early Purchase Bonus: Early Purchase Bonus Costume - Kasumi. Digital Deluxe Edition Bonuses: Digital Deluxe Edition Bonus Costume - Kasumi, Additional Character: Phase 4, Deluxe Costume Set (25 costumes), Deluxe BGM Set (3 tracks)
Developed by Team NINJA and published by Koei Tecmo, "DEAD OR ALIVE 6" will release for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on February 15, 2019.
For more information on the pre-order bonuses as well as DEAD OR ALIVE 6’s special Digital Deluxe Editions, please check out our previous article here.
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